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JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2021 | VOLUME 14, ISSUE 31

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Hearing for Update on Capo Beach Park Announced EYE ON DP/PAGE 4

Surf & Turf Therapy Persists Through Pandemic EYE ON DP/PAGE 7

A Lifelong Teacher

Founder of Ocean Institute to Be Honored After Fatal Bicycle Collision E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

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Ocean Institute Founder, Stanley Cummings (right), stands beside artist Wyland in a photo used for an informational program in 2000. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

REDO Vintage & Maker’s Market Returns to Dana Point

Editor’s Pick: Summer Concert in the Park

Andino, Marks Fall Just Short of Medals; Local Shapers Score Big

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On March 9, San Clemente resident Nico McKellips takes his brother’s Goldendoodle, Rusty, for a walk on the Beach Trail, alongside friend and fellow San Clemente resident Rand Keidle. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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dogs anywhere in a public space—and it’s time we allow our limited resources to be used by our citizens.”

Ferguson said residents have previously supported more access for dogs on the beach.

“I just really value the voice of the people and people have been wanting this for a long, long time,” Ferguson said.

“We are a dog town. As Councilmember Knoblock noted, there’s over 16,000 dogs that we know of that are licensed. What’s a year to try it out?”

James said while Knoblock’s initiative was a fair one to look at and that he would personally love to have his own dog run around off-leash, the narrow beach and dog waste issues must be considered.

“The vast majority of dog owners are responsible dog owners, but all it takes is several percent to ruin it for everyone,” James said. “I am very concerned about the fact that at North Beach, twice every 24 hours and 50 minutes, high tide comes—and even the most responsible dog owner can pick up dog feces. But what are you going to do about the urine in the sand? That’s where children are going to lay down their beach towels.”

Duncan said he gave deference to commission recommendations. An agenda report said approval of a dog beach would likely result in increased staff costs related to enforcement and monitoring,

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News Next Door: SC Council Votes Down Dog Beach Proposal

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

The San Clemente City Council narrowly rejected a proposal by Councilmember Steve Knoblock to create a temporary one-year dog beach during a meeting on Tuesday, July 20.

The council voted, 3-2, with Mayor Kathy Ward, Mayor Pro Tem Gene James and Councilmember Chris Duncan voting no on Knoblock’s proposal. Knoblock and Councilmember Laura Ferguson voted yes.

Earlier this year, Knoblock proposed designating the space roughly between the Dije Court and El Portal stair access points as a San Clemente Dog Beach. The Beaches, Park & Recreation Commission, however, did not support the proposal. A majority of residents who responded to a Dana Point Times July 30-August 5, 2021

survey said they supported a dog beach.

Ward said she was not in favor of the proposal due to the commission’s lack of support, water quality concerns, and various other reasons. A dog beach could also increase the number of beach visitors, Ward said.

“San Clemente has (a) very narrow beach. Any new use we introduce to the beach is going to be a conflict with what is currently there,” Ward said. “We do what we do very well. We are a beach community, and there’s people there enjoying the beach with their children, and there’s surfers also there.”

New laws shouldn’t be done on a trial basis and should instead be able to work “forever” if they’re introduced, Ward said.

In response, Knoblock said he didn’t think there was a public safety issue and that the city can do a test policy.

“Sixteen thousand dog owners in this town would probably appreciate being able to take their dogs for a few hours in the morning and after sunset,” Knoblock said. “I think this is something that’s time has come. When this town was founded in 1926, it took over 60 years to allow Page 3

some of which could be offset by fines.

Susan Ambrose, who chairs the Coastal Advisory Committee, said she supported the commission’s recommendation to keep the current rules and not advance any other action for dogs on the beach, on or off-leash.

“We had several discussions and several things came to mind—of course, with us and our committee with Coastal Advisory,” Ambrose said. “It’s important to keep in mind the water quality regulations, which the city must comply with to protect the health of beachgoers.

When you look at the potential implications of introducing another bacteria source—like dog feces, for example—it causes some concern.”

Resident and dog owner Bret Frohlich said one of the problems with San Clemente is that there is no off-leash area or dog beach. Water quality issues already exist and are due to runoff; a dog beach would not increase water quality issues, other cities have off-leash areas, and most dog owners are responsible, Frohlich said.

“I believe the majority of people would support it. I also believe the oneyear trial period is a good idea,” Frohlich said. “A very high percentage of people in the city live in apartments and don’t have a place for dogs to run. The fact that there’s no off-leash areas in our city is shameful.” danapointtimes.com

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Update on Future Plans for Capistrano Beach Announced

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

There will be a virtual hearing on Friday, August 13, for an update on Capistrano Beach County Park in regard to sea-level rise and a nature-based adaptation feasibility study.

The study is required by the conditions set for a Coastal Development Permit that was issued to Orange County Parks, to provide for interim protection of public amenities at Capistrano Beach County Park.

A portion of the boardwalk and steps collapsed due to high surf on Nov. 29, 2018, with further damage seen the next day. OC Public Works soon installed more than 1,000 tons of rocks in place of the boardwalk.

More rock boulders and sandbags were placed throughout the last few years to delay the destruction of the beach, walkway and parking lot, as officials try and figure out how to proceed. But the hard armoring is a controversial method some environmentalists say causes more harm than good by interfering with natural sand flow.

The California Coastal Commission

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Since a storm in 2018 caused damage to structures in Capistrano Beach, OC Parks has worked to gather feedback and assess coastal area before assembling a plan for the beach. Photo: File

heard a presentation from OC Parks in December 2020, the county agency overseeing future plans. The commission allowed for the temporary rock wall that was already put in place to stay for a year, with an option to extend an additional

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year, given the county has made progress moving forward in finding a solution, commissioners said.

There will be no Coastal Commission action or vote on this matter, but members of the public may provide verbal

and/or written testimony. Additional questions can be directed to Dani Ziff, the CCC’s Coastal Program Analyst, at dani. ziff@coastal.ca.gov.

To participate in the hearing, dial 415.904.5202 or visit ca.coastal.gov.

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A LIFELONG TEACHER Founder of Ocean Institute to Be Honored After Fatal Bicycle Collision

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

S

tanley Cummings had a vision as a teenager growing up in rural Massachusetts while sitting in chemistry class.

In a 1994 essay written in Orange County Metropolitan magazine, he wrote: “A subject which I found inherently interesting was obscured behind the mists of boredom brought on by the unenthused presentation of the department chair. An image of the way chemistry should be taught floated out of the haze into my consciousness.”

He vowed then and there that the teaching of science would be his life’s work.

Cummings, the founder of Ocean Institute and a lifelong science educator, died on Tuesday, July 13, of injuries sustained while riding his bicycle in Washington state earlier that month. He was 76 years old.

Stanley and Sigrid Cummings had been married for 31 years. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

Born in 1945 in Summit, N.J., Cummings grew up in Greenfield, Mass., and went on to earn a doctorate from Stanford University.

He developed educational programs

at Yosemite Institute before he led the Ocean Institute in Dana Point for 20 years, his widow said. Ocean Institute, previously named the Orange County Marine Institute, began construction in 1980.

In 1984, he was elected President of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce.

In 1985, he brought the Pilgrim to Ocean Institute and was named Dana Point Citizen of the Year. Additionally, he founded the annual Tallships Festival in 1986, and it continues to this day.

According to Ocean Institute’s CEO, Wendy Marshall, Cummings led the way to create the Ocean in Motion van, bringing ocean education directly into classrooms, brought the R/V Sea Explorer into the Ocean Institute family in 1994 and launched the internship program.

Courtney Percy was the first intern to be hired for the program.

“I was studying marine biology at the University of New Hampshire, and I needed to find lab work and an internship. Back then, we didn’t use email, so I wrote Stan a letter in the spring of 1994,” Percy said. “He wrote me back and invited me to live with him and his wife for the summer. I couldn’t believe it.”

Percy says that summer, she gained experience working with the Ocean Institute’s education and maritime

Stanley Cummings holds up a check donation to the Orange County Marine Institute (now known as Ocean Institute) at the Tallships Festival in 1997. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

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programs, feeding the animals and assisting in fundraising for the nonprofit.

Cummings invited Percy to return the following summer for a second internship.

“He was so generous with his time, his money and his knowledge. He was always a teacher,” Percy said. “The earth science community lost a champion.”

Percy says she last saw Stan and Sigrid Cummings last year, when she brought her two daughters to the Ocean Institute for a tour—a special memory for which she says she is grateful.

“He was so outgoing, fun-loving, and enjoyed people,” Percy said. “It was so nice that he was able to spend time with my daughters and see him instill the same passion he instilled in me.”

The years that followed the founding of Ocean Institute, the number of awards and recognitions grew; Cummings was honored with the inaugural Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Maritime Education from the National Maritime Historical Society in 1995 and the Sea Education Program of the Year Award from the American Sail Training Association in 1996.

In 1999, the OCMI became the Ocean Institute, with the groundbreaking on the $16.5 million Ocean Education (Cont. on page 6) danapointtimes.com

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(Cont. from page 5) Center in 2000. Today, the Ocean Institute serves approximately 100,000 visitors each year.

The couple moved to Port Townsend in 2007, when Cummings accepted the position of executive director for the Northwest Maritime Center and the Wooden Boat Foundation.

“Stan’s mission when he assumed the leadership was straightforward and simple: get the buildings built,” Sigrid said.

He oversaw the $12.8 million capital campaign that constructed the Chandler Maritime Education Building and the Heritage Building of the Northwest Maritime Center, before he retired at the end of 2010.

Today, the Northwest Maritime Center’s slate of youth educational programs include Maritime Discovery Program, Salish Sea Expeditions, Girls’ Boat Project, Real World Readiness, Port Townsend Maritime Academy, and Bravo Team.

“I think it is safe to say that millions

The initial buildings of the OC Marine Institute are shown here in about 1989, with the original office in the foreground. Photo: Courtesy of Joe Lovullo

of lives have been positively impacted by the life and legacy of Stan Cummings,” Sigrid said.

While retired, Cummings remained active in the Port Townsend community.

He assisted the maritime center, and he and Sigrid were active members of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, where he was recently elected to the endowments committee.

On July 5, Stanley was riding his bicycle with Sigrid in the eastbound lane on the shoulder of state Highway 20, just west of Old Fort Townsend Road in Washington state, when he was struck by part of a tractor that was being towed on a trailer.

“We were married for 31 years,” Sigrid said. “He was a dedicated husband who took me on adventures I could never have dreamed of … Stan introduced me to hiking, biking, scuba diving, skiing and ballroom dancing. I miss him tremendously.”

Stanley and Sigrid met as acquaintances while she worked as the executive assistant to the general manager at the Dana Point Resort (now the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa.) “He stood me up for our first date, but knowing Stan’s reputation, I figured it was a scheduling error,” Sigrid said. “It was—he was coaching his daughter’s soccer game. That tells you something about his dedication as a father.”

Sigrid admired his sense of adventure, zest for life, and commitment to family.

“When he called me the next day to confirm our date for that night, I advised him he had the date wrong,” Sigrid said. “I knew it wasn’t me. I was paid to get these things right. I told him he was lucky I was available, and thus began the adventure.”

In addition to his wife, Sigrid, Stanley is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Johnson, and her husband, Ryan, and grandchildren Tobyn and Finley; daughter Tarla Moede and her husband, Doug, and grandchildren Hazel and Oscar;

Stanley and Sigrid Cummings attend the Orange County Marine Institute’s groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

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sister Cappy Nunlist and her husband, Mark; brother Bruce and his wife, Meg, and five nieces and nephews.

To honor Cummings, the Ocean Institute has also established the Stan Cummings Scholarship Internship Fund, supporting its Marine Science Careers and Internship Academy.

“We feel the most fitting way to honor and continue Stan’s legacy is through the creation of the Stan Cummings Scholars Fund,” Marshall said. “This program engages passionate and talented high school students in research projects on the water and in our living laboratories, truly cultivating the minds that will undoubtedly grow to become the next generation of leaders in ocean research and education.”

The students receive guidance and support from Ocean Institute staff and outside researchers, culminating with a symposium in which participants engage the public through presentations of their research findings.

“With additional funding, Ocean Institute can provide more scholarships and support, and we are hopeful that we will develop and discover the next ‘Stan Cummings,’ who will go on to create life-changing programs, just as Stan did when he founded the Ocean Institute,” Marshall said.

Cummings’ memorial will be held at Ocean Institute on Sunday, August 29, from 4-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend “Founder’s Day” that day, as admission will be free.

Donations can be made at oceaninstitute.org/internship-opportunities.

For developments on Stanley’s legacy, Sigrid will post updates on Caringbridge.com under “Stanley Cummings.”

“Stan was an educator up until the time of his death. I remain committed to carrying forward Stan’s mission as an educator,” Sigrid said. DP danapointtimes.com

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3

Dana Point City Council Meeting—CANCELED

DP | REDO Vintage

& Maker’s Market Returns to Dana Point REDO Vintage & Maker’s Market returns on Sunday, August 22, on three blocks of Dana Point’s Del Prado Ave. The event will transform into a pedestrian-friendly vintage and artisan market where shoppers can stroll and explore curated vintage collections and authentic assortments of makers and artisans.

There will be live music on three separate stages, beer gardens, classic cars and a few selected food trucks.

The inaugural event was held in 2019 and featured 60 unique vendors. It wasn’t held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s outdoor event will be planned in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies.

“We love community events in Dana Point. We had great support for our first event, and for that reason, we have grown significantly. For 2021, we now have 100 dealers, including everything from local artists to some of the bestknown names in the vintage and makers community. That makes it a really special opportunity for people seeking truly one-of-a-kind furniture pieces or vintage clothing items, among so many other offerings,” said Randy Hild, REDO Vintage & Makers Market founder.

Some of the featured dealers scheduled to appear include home vintage dealers Graystone Vintage, Last Vestige, and Garage Collective; vintage surf and clothing dealers such as Crawford Denim and Vintage, and Noah Foskett; surf artisans including Slightly Choppy, Gabe Sullivan Photography, and Matt Allen Art. For more information on schedules and the full list of vendors and musicians, go to redomarket.com. Be sure to stay up to date on the latest by following the REDO Vintage & Maker’s Market on Instagram and Facebook @redo_market.

DP | SJC Equestrian Coalition

Announces 19th Annual ‘Two Stepping Under the Stars’ The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition will host this year’s “Two-Stepping Under the Stars” Virtual Silent Auction.

From August 1-14, this year’s virtual auction offers items ranging from weekends in Cabo San Lucas to golf clubs to original artwork. For bidding, go to sanDana Point Times July 30-August 5, 2021

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Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference.

For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

Financial Review Committee Meeting—CANCELED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4

Carter Coleman, 4, receives horse-riding assistance from volunteer Tyler Aasland. Photo: Collin Breaux

“A lot of the kids that we work with don’t benefit from telehealth services.”

Surf & Turf’s sessions have been small and intimate settings, following all public health protocols in place. In-person equestrian sessions never stopped during the onset of the health crisis, though volunteer hours at the horse-riding barn were scaled back due to safety concerns.

“I trained the families on how to lead and sidewalk for the horses,” Stewart said. “I would lead the session from as far away as I safely could be, and have the family members be the ones actually implementing the treatments for those first handful of weeks.”

The surf side did pause for about six weeks because of the parking lots being closed near the beach, questions about the ocean spray and how the virus spread, and not being able to safely wear face coverings in the ocean. Surfing therapy resumed after Memorial Day. Due to the increase in service demands, Surf & Turf is looking at adding staff and volunteers—and also ensuring they have sustained funding. Surf & Turf has been busy with summer camps this year, though that may change going forward.

“This year’s probably the last year we’re going to be able to sustain doing camp and our regular program, because it’s a lot,” Stewart said. “They’re long days.

Thankfully, my staff are great and love it, because, otherwise, there’s no way we could do it.”

Some of their clients have become

juanequestrian.org/events. On August 14, from 6-8 p.m., tune into the livestreamed “Two Stepping Under the Stars” concert featuring the Kelly Boyz.

“Now more than ever the coalition needs the community’s help in preserving the equestrian lifestyle and heritage of San Juan Capistrano,” an Equestrian Coalition press release states.

For more information, visit the SJCEC website or contact Gwen Grierson at 949.338.2135.

The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition is an organization that describes itself as devoted to maintaining the standards and infrastructure of San Juan Capistrano’s equestrian profile, activities and facilities.

DP | Surf & Turf Therapy

Persists Through Pandemic While other therapeutic clinics and in-person services were forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, Surf & Turf Therapy has remained open.

Surf & Turf is a therapeutic nonprofit organization founded in November 2018 that treats clients through equestrian activities and surfing. Their equestrian therapy is conducted in San Juan Capistrano and their surfing therapy is in Dana Point. Clients come to them with a range of issues, from cerebral palsy to autism.

“With the pandemic, we actually saw our weekly numbers double,” said Founder and Executive Director Jillian Stewart.

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Veteran’s Assistance Services with Dana Point VFW Post #9934 1:30-3 p.m. Need help in starting or reopening your VA claim? Come speak with John Coon every second Tuesday of the month at the Dana Point Community Center. No appointment is necessary. Please bring the following documents with you when you come to meet: Identification, any medical documentation from outside doctors, original VA letter, DD-214 original with copies, VA Disability Awards Letter, any VA downgrade letters or VA correspondence. 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

more comfortable in the water as they gradually get more surfing experience.

Clients get a lot of benefits from the horse-riding and surf sessions such as help with balance, core strength, and postural control.

“Those things really are the foundation to be able to do things like handwriting in class or doing your own buttons or even speaking,” Stewart said. “It also helps with sensory input and regulation.”

The program has grown over time and now gets a lot of daily email from people who want to participate, Stewart said.

“That’s always kind of been my goal, is to have a big community—everyone doing a little instead of just relying on one or two people for referrals or funding or whatever,” Stewart said. “I’ve always wanted it to be just a big family vibe.”

To get involved or for more information, visit their website at surfandturftherapy.org. danapointtimes.com

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Club awards to the mix? We found out this week that our outstanding editorial team had won two awards—a first place for “Best Election Coverage” and a second place for “Best News Photo.”

Lillian Boyd, our Senior Editor/ Dana Point Times City Editor, and NORB GARRETT Collin Breaux, our OWNER & PUBLISHER The Capistrano Dispatch City Editor, teamed up to cover the volatile San Juan Capistrano city council election race last November to earn the first-place award for “Best Election Coverage.” A link to that story

his past year has been a year of firsts, so why not add Picket Fence Media’s first-ever OC Press

can be found in the online version of this Publisher’s Letter.

Additionally, Boyd won a second-place award for her photo taken at a Black Lives Matter protest in Dana Point last summer.

These awards, coupled with the 10 CNPA California Journalism Awards we won last month, underscore the critical role hyper-local community journalism produced by the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch plays in keeping our communities informed, educated and engaged. I’m so incredibly proud of the seemingly tireless commitment to unbiased, apolitical, original journalism from our reporters and editors and by our entire team at Picket Fence Media. DP

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GUEST OPINION | Bartlett Bulletin by OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

ORANGE COUNTY’S REDISTRICTING PROCESS—SO WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?

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hen I’m out and about in the district, people often ask me: What exactly is redistricting? So, I thought it would be beneficial to share some information on the redistricting process with the community.

Every 10 years, supervisorial districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. The redistricting process is important to our county and the 5th District, and I highly encourage residents to speak up and voice their opinion. I welcome your input in this process and would very much appreciate your thoughts and comments.

In Orange County, the Board of Supervisors is responsible for drawing supervisorial districts. The process is conducted utilizing U.S. Census data, which is normally released by March 31, 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a delay in the release of the data.

The U.S. Census Bureau indicated that the data will be released by September 30, 2021. For the County of Orange, the redistricting process must be completed

by December 15, 2021.

State law requires cities and counties to engage communities, including non-English-speaking communities, in the redistricting process by holding hearings and/or workshops and conducting public outreach. The Board of

Supervisors will seek input in selecting the next district map for the five supervisorial districts. The public will have an opportunity to share their ideas and suggestions on how district boundaries should be drawn to best represent their respective community. The state has BARTLETT developed mandatoBULLETIN ry criteria to be used

BY LISA BARTLETT in the drawing of supervisorial district lines. District lines shall be adopted using the following criteria in the following order of priority: (1) to the extent practicable, supervisorial districts shall be geographically contiguous (each supervisorial district should share a common border with the next), (2) to the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities of interest shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (3) to the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (4) easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.), Page 8

(5) to the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria, lines shall be drawn to encourage geographic compactness. In addition, boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party.

Throughout the month of August, the county will host public workshops, one in each Supervisorial District, on the redistricting process. Each workshop will include a brief presentation and provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback on redistricting.

The workshop for my district will take place on Tuesday, August 3, from 6-8 p.m. in Mission Viejo City Council Chambers, located at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The workshop will allow for both in-person and virtual attendance.

Those watching virtually may submit their comments in advance via email at redistricting@ocgov.com, or by calling and leaving a voicemail at 714.834.6000.

For more information on redistricting, please visit ocgov.com/redistricting.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. 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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WEDNESDAY | 04 BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30.

The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

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FRIDAY | 30 ONLINE TOUR OF MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 3 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano is offering online guided tours of its historic grounds every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Learn about the history and see the charming grounds and gardens of this South Orange County landmark.

Cost is $45 for up to four devices, and the Zoom tour lasts up to an hour. Reservations must be made at least 72 hours in advance. Check the Mission website for exact hours. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SATURDAY | 31 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles.

Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing.

Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

SUNDAY | 01 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods Dana Point Times July 30-August 5, 2021

Editor’s Pick Photo: The Eagles Experience. Photo: City of Dana Point

SUNDAY | AUGUST 01 SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK 3-4 p.m. Enjoy another great afternoon of live music at Sea Terrace Park, courtesy of the City of Dana Point. Beginning at 3 p.m., Ridin’ The Storm Out–A Tribute to REO Speedwagon will perform, followed by The Eagles Experience from 4:30-6 p.m. Food and beverages available to purchase, with proceeds benefiting the 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, Marine Corps League South Coast Detachment, and Dana Point VFW Post 9934. The food trucks on-site will be Cousins Maine Lobster, Foodilicious, and Kona Ice. For additional information, email recreation@danapoint.org, or call 949.248.3536. from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SUNSET WINE CRUISE 6:30-8 p.m. Take a 90-minute evening cruise aboard Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching’s luxury catamaran. Cruises are limited to a select number of passengers to optimize the wine experience. Spaces can be reserved online. The cruise will feature a wine host to explain what you’re sampling,

AT THE MOVIES

The Surprisingly Effective Story of a Man and His Pig

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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he latest and surprisingly best gritty indie drama to hit the public, Michael Sarnoski’s Pig, is more along the lines of a buddy movie than a thriller or action flick. And even more surprising is that the buddies paired don’t include the pig.

In the greater wilderness of Oregon, Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage) is a once-respected local chef who has been living as a recluse for more than a decade with the bare minimums since

as well as a full cash bar. Dana Wharf, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

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MONDAY | 02 DANA POINT HARBOR BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. American Red Cross is hosting a Blood Drive. Donors will receive a free iHeartYoga class, a free Killer Dana tote bag, and a cup of coffee or scoop of ice cream from Coffee Importers. Parking will be reserved for participants. Dana Point Harbor, 24650 Dana

the death of his soulmate. His only company is a female pig and his only human communication seems to be with a modern yuppie named Amir (Alex Wolff), who stops by once a week for a “supply.” When Rob’s pig is kidnapped in the middle of the night, the cook ropes Amir into aiding him in finding and rescuing the animal and returning it home.

Pig is Sarnoski’s feature film debut as a writer-director and already shows he has a distinct vision and style to help him stand out in the future. Cage shows once more how versatile his career can be when he’s not phoning it in with mediocre, low-budget schlock. Like previously with David Gordon Green’s Joe (2013) and Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy (2018), Cage isn’t afraid to make himself look and feel dirty in a seedy underworld environment. In this case, it’s bizarrely and nearly humorously the food industry, which is portrayed and treated

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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.

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT 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.

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as the mafia or drug lords of the PNW. What’s impressive is that even with the ridiculous perspective, the film is never unintentionally funny or breaks its tone, staying consistently atmospheric and effective.

Sarnoski’s movie could have been another one-man-against-society revenge piece, but instead is a fascinating, original take on the old guiding the young. Pig is just the right amount of weird and intriguing. DP

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

Senior Dating: Types of Senior Living Relationships Can Be Confusing

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I have a great smile and a loving personality. I would do best in a home with adults and children 6 years and older. I love to go for walks and will need daily exercise to accommodate my energy level. I am a happy boy and warm up quickly to new people!

If you are interested in adopting Indy, please visit petprojectfoundation.org 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.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

Level: Medium

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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ately, I’ve been receiving an increasing number of questions from single seniors regarding the various types of relationship living arrangements they are choosing. The different acronyms can be confusing.

The most popular relationship acronym: LAT (living apart together).

In checking my columns-written archives, I first mentioned LAT relationships in the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times, and The Capistrano Dispatch in March 2018. The LAT designation was applied to relationships of senior readers who told me they were in a committed, ON LIFE AND LOVE loving, intimate

BY TOM BLAKE relationship, and yet, they lived under separate roofs.

This week, I searched online but couldn’t find any articles—other than ours—that had been published anywhere in the world earlier than 2019 on the LAT relationship topic. I realized that Picket Fence Media had been a trailblazer among newspapers and magazines on this senior topic.

In the 3½ years since that 2018 article mention, the single senior living arrangement topic has mushroomed among people who write about senior relationships.

The primary reason why LAT relationships will not become the norm for seniors is financial. Two separate households are more expensive to occupy vs. when two people share expenses under the same roof. For some, an LAT isn’t affordable.

Mark, one of my readers, sent me a link this week to the July 16, 2021 New York Times online article titled, “Older Singles Have Found a New Way to Partner Up: Living Apart,” written by Francine Russo.

In the article, Russo mentions a widow named Linda Randall, who was widowed in 2016. Randall is now 81 and has a romantic, intimate relationship with a widower, age 87, who lives across the alley from her and spends most nights at her apartment.

When the widower asked Randall if he could move in with her, Randall said no, because she liked where she lived and felt they were different in how they lived.

Plus, a big factor was that Randall didn’t want to become a full-time caregiver. Living apart but nearby, Randall and the widower remain intimate.

Russo also wrote in the article, “In Europe, the data clearly shows that later-life LAT relationships are on the rise. And

Russo quoted a Canadian sociology professor who said, “LAT is now a ‘popular option’ in the United States and Canada.”

Joel, a reader of my weekly newsletter, emailed this week: “I saw this term, which was new to me: ‘living celibate together.’ When I entered that as a Google search, a lot of articles showed up.”

I responded to Joel,“So now we have LCT (living celibate together) senior relationships? I don’t want to be in one of those.”

Joel answered, “An LCT doesn’t float my boat, either.”

Another reader, Ginny, a widow, age 80, has had a seven-year relationship with Harry, 87, a widower. They live three minutes apart. They are planning to marry in September.

I asked her why they are getting married after seven years.

Ginny said,“I visit Harry nearly every evening. But I return home the same night.

Because of our faith, we agreed years ago to abstain from sex unless married. It was difficult. After we marry, instead of coming home each night, I will come home the next morning. We can finally have sex.”

Ginny added, “Still, we will have a LAT marriage.”

“Why the LAT marriage?” I asked.

“We will have a prenup. We both have children and grandchildren. Our money stays separate, as do our homes. I like my home. It’s a short walk. Why not?”

Tom’s comment: I love Ginny’s story!

Could LAT-M (Living Apart Together Married’ become another senior dating term introduced to the world by Picket Fence Media?

I smile at the reason Ginny and Harry are getting married. Intimacy—better late than never; bless them, both.

There are three primary reasons why these unconventional LAT-type relationships are gaining popularity among seniors: 1. Avoiding being a full-time caregiver 2. Wanting a companion while keeping one’s home 3. Maintaining independence while enjoying intimacy (perhaps), love, and sharing.

More senior women than men tell me they prefer an LAT relationship.

With these three options—LAT, LCT, and LAT-M—no wonder senior dating is confusing.

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.

Photo: Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection/Herman Schultheis

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photograph shows a house on a cliff in Dana Point, circa 1938. Long stairs wind down the cliff from this Spanish-style structure, while

another path leads to a small structure at the edge of the rocks that serves as a vista point.

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

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SCOREBOARD

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local Dana Point youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week.

Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

McLaughlin Helps USA Earn Silver in Olympic Swim Relay Dana Point native Katie McLaughlin helped the United States shine in the Olympic pool on Thursday, July 29 in Tokyo.

McLaughlin swam the third leg of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay and set the table for American star Katie Ledecky to propel the team to an American-record time and the Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre.

China won gold with a world-record time of 7 minutes, 40.33 seconds, which was just 0.4 seconds ahead of Team USA’s country-record time of 7:40.73. Australia, which was heavily favored in the event, earned the bronze medal at 7:41.29, which also beat the previous world record. Australia owned the previous record from a swim of 7:41.50 in 2019.

Allison Schmitt swam the opening leg to put the Americans in fourth with a split of 1:56.34, and Paige Madden moved the United States up to third with a split of 1:55.25 McLaughlin, a 24-year-old Santa Margarita Catholic High School graduate and UC Berkeley alumnus, posted a split of 1:55.38 in her third leg to keep Team USA in third, and Ledecky darted through the water for a split of 1:53.76 to pass Australia and nearly make up all the distance on China.

McLaughlin and Madden, as well as prelims swimmers Bella Sims and Brooke Forde, each earned their first Olympic medals. The silver was the 10th medal for Schmitt and the ninth for Ledecky.

This is the only event for McLaughlin at these Olympics.

Team USA had won gold in this relay in five of the six previous Olympics since it was introduced at the 1996 Atlanta Games, with a lone bronze in 2008 in Beijing. Now, the Americans have the full medal lineup with this silver for the 2020 Games.

As a youth swimmer, McLaughlin swam for the Mission Viejo Nadadores and Nellie Gail Gators club teams before swimming in high school at JSerra and her alma mater, Santa Margarita. McLaughlin won four consecutive CIF-SS Division 1 titles in the 100-meter butterfly (two at JSerra and two at Santa MargariDana Point Times July 30-August 5, 2021

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Dana Point native Katie McLaughlin, 24, swam the third leg to help Team USA win the silver medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay in Tokyo. Photo: Courtesy of USA Swimming

ta) and three consecutive CIF-SS Division 1 titles in the 200-meter freestyle (one at JSerra and two at Santa Margarita).

McLaughlin still holds the records in both events for her senior swims in 2015 and set the national high school record in the 100-meter butterfly.

McLaughlin had seemed primed to make her Olympic debut five years earlier than Thursday’s swim, but in the lead-up to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials for the Rio Games, McLaughlin suffered a neck injury during a training trip in Hawaii with her college team. McLaughlin still made the Olympic Trial finals in the 200-meter freestyle and 200-meter butterfly in 2016, but she did not qualify.

Beach Volleyball Approved

by CIF-Southern Section Starting in the Spring 2022 season, girls beach volleyball will be a CIF-approved sport, the CIF-Southern Section announced on Tuesday, July 27.

“We are proud to welcome Beach Volleyball this year to the list of CIF-approved sports,” CIF-SS commissioner Rob Wigod said in his 2021-22 preview message, “and are excited for the growth and development of that sport in the time ahead.”

The next step is for schools to register for the sport in the 2021-22 school year.

If 20% of the CIF-SS’ member schools field a team in the sport, the section can hold championships for the sport.

Wigod said the goal for the first year of beach volleyball is for CIF-SS to reach the minimum threshold of schools that offer the sport to be able to hold league finals. League finals would be the way to qualify for the CIF-SS playoffs. The first CIF-SS beach volleyball championship would not be held until Spring 2023 at the earliest. DP danapointtimes.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 20, 2021, the City Council of the City of Dana Point introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 20-0001 AND ZONE CHANGE ZC 20-0001 TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 9.14 DOHENY VILLAGE DISTRICTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA, AND SUBMISSION AS PART OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA 20-0001 FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION. The proposal is for a Zone Text Amendment, Zone Change, and Local Coastal Program Amendment to amend the Dana Point Zoning Code by adding a new Chapter 9.14 Doheny Village Districts, and to amend the Dana Point Zoning Map to designate three new zoning districts as “Village Commercial/ Industrial (V-C/I)”, “Village Main Street (V-MS),” and Village Commercial/Residential (V-C/R)” within the project area.

The proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

This proposed Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of July, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Mike Frost, Council Member Richard A. Viczorek, Council Member Michael Villar, and Mayor Pro Tem Joseph L. Muller NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Jamey M. Federico KATHY M. WARD CITY CLERK Dated this 30th day of July, 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 20, 2021, the City Council of the City of Dana Point introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 20-0001, WHICH AMENDS THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT BY MODIFYING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF “COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL” AND CREATING NEW LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF “COMMERCIAL/MAIN STREET” AND “COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL” WITH CHANGES TO LAND USE DESIGNATIONS, DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY, AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITY STANDARDS, AND SUBMISSION OF GPA 20-0001 AS LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT LCPA 20-0001 FOR Dana Point Times July 30-August 5, 2021

APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION.

2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council, shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

The proposed amendment would make changes to the Land Use Element of the General Plan by amending the land use designation of “Commercial/Residential” and creating new land use designations of “Commercial/Main Street” and “Commercial/Industrial” under the category of Mixed-Use. It would also modify and create development intensity and residential density standards specific to development contained within the project.

The proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

KATHY M. WARD, CITY CLERK

This proposed Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of July, 2021, by the following vote:

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AYES: Council Member Mike Frost, Council Member Richard A. Viczorek, Council Member Michael Villar, and Mayor Pro Tem Joseph L. Muller

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:

NOES: None

Tentative Parcel Map 2021–107 and Minor Conditional Use Permit 21-0007 located at 34621 Via Catalina: A Minor Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Parcel Map to convert an attached duplex dwelling, which is currently under construction, to condominiums.

ABSENT: Mayor Jamey M. Federico KATHY M. WARD CITY CLERK Dated this 30th day of July, 2021.

Project Numbers: Parcel Map Tentative 2021–107 and Minor Conditional Use Permit CUP210007(M) Project Location: 34621 Via Catalina, Units A and B (APN 691-382-28) Project Applicant: Bryan Price Property Owner: Maple Ridge Investment Group, LLC. Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301(k) (Class 1– Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: August 9, 2021 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 212

Dana Point, CA 92629 (Public Works Conference Room)

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: 1. Zone Text Amendment ZTA19-0002/Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA19-0002 – Zoning Code Update: A request modify the Dana Point Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program, including: (i) the regulations affecting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to be consistent with State Law and consideration of an ADU permit fee; (ii) regulations related to the distance applicable to joint use parking facilities; and (iii) regulations for the noticing period and on-site posting for non-residential projects.

Project Number: Zone Text Amendment ZTA19-0002/ Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA19-0002 Project Location: Citywide Applicant: City of Dana Point Environmental: Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15265 Hearing Date: Monday, August 9, 2021 Hearing Time: 5:30 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629

(Dana Point Council Chambers) Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Justin Poley, Assistant Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3575.

Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by emailing comment@danapoint.org or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk.

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Moore, Ferreira Win Olympic Surfing Gold Andino, Marks fall just short of medals; local shapers Biolos, Patterson score big

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ith a pulsing typhoon swell and the world watching, the United States’ Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Italo Ferreira have become the first-ever Olympic Surfing gold medalists.

After three straight days of heated competition featuring 40 of the world’s most elite surfers from around the globe, they fought their way to the top of the podium and made plenty of history along the way.

For Moore, the moment is the culmination of a lifetime in the competitive arena. With four world titles to her credit, and potentially a fifth coming this September at the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles, the gold medal solidifies her place as one of the greatest competitive surfers of all time. Growing up in Hawaii, winning multiple NSSA National Titles at Lowers as a kid, by the time she was old enough to drive, the question wasn’t if she’d make a successful transition to the world’s stage, but how far she could take it. Turns out, pretty far.

Trusting her beautifully shaped boards by San Clemente’s Matt Biolos, the 28-year-old blitzed through every heat of the Olympic competition. A clear favorite from start to finish, when finals day arrived with pumping, albeit mixedup, typhoon swell, Moore was in perfect rhythm. In the final, she faced seasoned veteran Bianca Buitendag of South Africa.

“The scale of this event felt so much bigger,” Moore said afterward. “Getting to share the sport with so many people that maybe have never even watched surfing was super special. As a Hawaiian, just seeing Duke Kahanamoku’s dream come true to have surfing in the Olympics is super special. It’s a big time for surfing to be recognized on this level.”

For Ferreira, the moment couldn’t have been scripted for TV any better.

Growing up the son of a fisherman in Baía Formosa, Brazil, he first learned to surf on the lid of his father’s styrofoam cooler. His raw talent was noticed by Luiz “Pinga” Campos, who has discovered and managed a number of top-tier Brazilian surfers over the years, including world champion Adriano de Souza and Jadson Andre. Pinga brought Ferreira to San Clemente shaper Timmy Patterson when he was only 12 years old. They’ve been working together ever since.

In 2019, Ferreira won the world title and has become widely known as “the people’s champ.” And now, with a gold medal, Ferreira has taken his act to a

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Carissa Moore wins the first ever-gold medal in surfing at the Olympics. Photo: Ben Reed / ISA

completely different level.

“All surfers made history here. Every surfer has a piece of this gold medal,” Ferreira said. “This has been quite a story for me. I started surfing on a cooler top when I was a kid, before I got my first real board and won my first event. Because of [my upbringing], I have a lot of passion for the sport. I truly believe that the Olympics will change our lives. Not just the medalists, but for all the surfers that competed in this historic event.”

Local surfers Kolohe Andino and Caroline Marks were in the mix on finals day and made a solid run at the podium.

Andino looked tack-sharp throughout the competition but found himself on the losing end of a hard-fought quarterfinal battle against Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi, who ultimately finished the Games with a silver medal.

Marks had a shot at the bronze medal, but like Andino, found herself tripped up by a Japanese surfer, Amuro Tsuzuki.

Marks, who is only 19 years old, is sure to have more Olympic opportunities, as the 2024 Games will be held at Teahupoo in Tahiti, then in 2028, they land in Los Angeles.

Overall, Surfing’s Olympic debut has to be considered an overwhelming success.

In Moore and Ferreira, we have gold medals who serve as incredible ambassadors for the sport. And with surfing now even more present on the world’s stage, the opportunities for future generations are wide open.

“I hope that the stoke and joy of our sport resonates around the world and shows people how sport can be used to make positive social change,” said ISA President Fernando Aguerre, who has been the primary mover behind surfing’s elevation to the Olympics over more than the past decade.

“This moment was one big step in our mission to make the world a better place through surfing,” he added.

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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SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 67-69 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 4-6 Outlook: For Friday, the southerly swell blend eases for waist-stomach-chest high surf, (2-3-4’). Light sea breeze Friday morning, builds to a moderate west flow in the afternoon. On Saturday, wave heights hold in the waist-stomachchest high range, (2-3-4’), then a fresh South/southwest swell fills in Sunday, setting up waist-shoulder-head high surf, (3-4-5’). Saturday and Sunday have a light onshore wind in the early mornings, then light+ to moderate westerly wind later morning through the afternoons.

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