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The Road to Recall Guide to Upcoming Special Election for California Governor E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

The 2021 California gubernatorial recall election on Sept. 14 will have voters decide whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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Mayor Aids in Efforts to Bring Afghan Interpreter’s Wife to Safety

Editor’s Pick: California Wine Festival

Tom Blake Publishes Book on His Deli, Dana Point History

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Love and War: Dana Point Mayor Aids in Efforts to Bring Afghan Interpreter’s Wife to Safety

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Farid grew up in a war zone.

“I’ve seen things people will never see in their lifetime,” Farid said. “Sometimes, I get nightmares. But all I can do is suck it up and keep looking ahead.”

But the nightmare that is ongoing in Kabul, Afghanistan is not one that Farid can wake from, knowing his friends and family now face Taliban rule.

Farid, who will be referred to by his first name for his own safety, first began working as an interpreter for U.S. military officials at age 21. He had worked to deliver supplies as a teenager, and interpreting was the next step to higher income.

Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico, who served in the military for more than 20 years, was stationed in Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan to advise Afghan military leaders.

“We needed interpreters who could withstand high-pressure situations,” Federico previously said to Dana Point Times.

He then brought Farid from the combat outposts in Taghaz to the headquarters in Lashkar Gah (both are towns in Helmand Province of Afghanistan). Farid’s translation skills came in handy during high-level military decision-making and dialogue.

“We know of several interpreters who have been killed . . . or their families have been killed,” Farid said. “It’s certainly a risk we were having to take.”

After interpreters finish their work for military officials and that military presence in Afghanistan wanes, interpreters are left even more vulnerable, Federico said.

After Federico’s deployment in Afghanistan had ended in April 2013, Farid had initiated the process to obtain a visa and emigrate to the U.S. Jamey Federico’s wife, Alexis Federico, had been doing pro bono work as a law student for the International Refugee Assistance Project. Under the oversight of a licensed attorney, Alexis Federico was able to take Farid’s case and facilitate his immigration.

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in Dana Point for several months while he got on his feet. He worked at a security job and then was hired to do sales for Verizon—an opportunity, he says, that helped him learn a lot about the culture and current events in Southern California. He’s since earned his associate degree at Fullerton College and gained citizenship.

Looking back to Federico’s service in Afghanistan, one of the more stressful conversations that needed translation was explaining to Afghanistan’s military leadership that U.S. forces would be waning in the area.

In February 2020, the U.S. and Taliban signed an agreement that set the terms for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

by May 1, 2021. At the time of the agreement, the U.S. had about 13,000 troops in Afghanistan, according to a Department of Defense Inspector General report.

The withdrawal of U.S. troops is contingent on the “Taliban’s action against al-Qaeda and other terrorists who could threaten us,” then-President Donald Trump said in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. The pact included the release of 5,000 Taliban fighters who had been held prisoners by the Afghanistan government, which was not a party to the agreement.

When President Joe Biden took office, he initially pushed the May 31 deadline to September 11. Ultimately, his administration pushed ahead with a plan to withdraw by August 31, despite signs that the Taliban wasn’t complying with the agreement.

Meanwhile, Farid had met a woman living in Afghanistan with whom he wanted to spend his life. After notifying his mother, as is custom in Afghan culture, the families met and approved of the match.

Farid flew to Afghanistan to marry his wife in May. Following his return, the couple proceeded to fill out the necessary paperwork to allow his wife to immigrate to the U.S. A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file a Form I-130, (or what is known as a Petition for Alien Relative) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to establish the existence of a relationship to certain relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States.

But on Aug. 15, Taliban fighters entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul.

The Afghan president fled the country and U.S. diplomats were evacuated from the embassy by helicopter. Thousands of

Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico is a U.S. Marine veteran who served in Afghanistan and aided one of his former interpreters Farid in getting Farid’s wife to safety out of Kabul. Photo: File

interpreters and their relatives were left behind, including Farid’s wife.

“The truth is: This did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated,” Biden said in an Aug. 16 speech. “So, what’s happened? Afghanistan political leaders gave up and fled the country. The Afghan military collapsed, sometimes without trying to fight. If anything, the developments of the past week reinforced that ending U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan now was the right decision.”

Thousands of people have gathered at the airport in Kabul since the city fell to the Taliban, desperate to board flights out of the country.

Federico has spent the past week trying various options through official channels, reaching out to Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and Rep. Lou Correa, D-Anaheim, for their help in possibly expediting the processing for Farid’s wife’s I-130 application.

“The process can take up to two years,” Federico said. “The idea was that if we could expedite the process, she would have the appropriate visa to get through Taliban checkpoints to the Kabul airport, where she would hopefully pass through gates to be flown out.”

Levin submitted a formal inquiry to the State Department for a status of her visa. But a response could take up to 30 days.

“I’ve lost faith in the possibility of getting her visa expedited,” Federico said.

In a statement to Dana Point Times, Levin agreed in the critical nature of evacuating as many Afghan allies as possible, particularly women and children who are most at risk from violence.

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and the strategic decisions in the country from the Bush-Cheney Administration onward,” Levin said.

Farid and his wife still had a difficult decision to make: Should they risk an attempt for her to get to the airport without any guarantee she could get into the U.S.?

The Federicos and Farid gathered as much information as they could on which entry points and which gate to go to. Certain access points, they were told, were being controlled by Taliban. Farid’s wife would need to be strategic in her arrival.

“Through a really dedicated and loyal network of active duty and former Marines, we were able to get enough info on which gate she needed to get to,” Federico said. “We were also able to get Farid’s mother out, too.”

Farid’s mother and wife boarded a flight to Qatar out of Kabul on approximately Aug. 25—and while the departure brings an enormous relief to Farid and the Federicos, her visa status and placement remain up in the air.

“I’m hoping (Farid’s wife) is considered a visa applicant and not a refugee,” Federico said. “The biggest frustration is we go and tell Afghans to use the government process and fill out paperwork and go through official channels … that’s what we tell people who want to come here. And then the people who risk their lives are left the most vulnerable.”

The United Nations defines a refugee as someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.

Being given a refugee status could delay Farid’s wife from being reunited with her husband. While she has the advantage of knowing some English, the process of placement takes years and poses unique challenges to women who are placed in countries with a wider gap in gender equality.

Even with the long journey that still lies ahead, Farid appreciates the fortune of their escape from Kabul.

“The Taliban killed my cousin three weeks ago,” Farid said. “I’m learning that they are killing interpreters, killing relatives. It is complete chaos. You’re only seeing a fraction of it in the media.”

While Farid did not anticipate the level of crisis that is ongoing in Afghanistan, advocates such as Steven Miska, a San Clemente resident, have long been working to protect interpreters in hostile territory.

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Sandwiches for the Soul: A Book on Tutor & Spunky’s Deli Highlights History of Business and Community

Tom (Tutor) and his wife (Spunky). While Tom is no longer married to her, he decided to keep the name.

The following year, Dana Point became a city, and the deli grew as the city grew.

For the next 26 years, Tom managed and guided the deli into a $1 million yearly sales business. During that time frame, he hired 186 employees.

On July 17, Blake published his book, Tutor & Spunky’s Deli: A Dana Point Landmark, which reflects back on the deli’s history and the shaping of Dana Point as a city.

The book describes the employees, customers and celebrities who visited.

During that time, Blake also became a newspaper columnist. In the wake of his divorce, Blake began writing about his experiences dating and searching for

love again during the later chapters of his life. The columns were first published in the Orange County Register and later in The Capistrano Dispatch, Dana Point Times and San Clemente Times.

“One of the messages I’ve tried to convey in my columns and in this book is that with adversity comes opportunity,” Blake said. “You need to look for those opportunities, because they aren’t always evident.”

When a woman customer named Greta came into the deli in 1998 and ordered a freshly squeezed carrot juice, Blake says he noticed her while she waited for her juice to be prepared. He walked around the counter and said to her, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Tom and Greta have been together ever since.

Tom and Greta were able to take some incredible trips to Europe, South America, and throughout the United States, and travel to New York City, where Tom appeared on NBC’s Today show and ABC’s Good Morning America, while his staff held down the fort.

The book delves into major events that affected the deli, including the Dana Point Post Office shooting, the fires that decimated Laguna Beach, the local bank heists, the yacht Ponzi scheme by a well-known customer and the murder of former Dana Point resident Nicole Brown Simpson.

Blake also addresses the disappearance and murders of his former son-inlaw, Joey McStay, McStay’s wife and two children. McStay had worked at the deli when he was younger.

The McStay family murders occurred around February 2010, after the family disappeared from their home in Fallbrook, California; their bodies were found in the desert near Victorville on November 13, 2013.

The book also highlights the implementation of a Dana Point Town Center plan that forced the deli to relocate and the never-ending issues, challenges, and rewards of dealing with employees.

“People who dream of someday owning a restaurant will benefit from reading the book,” Blake said. “There is risk and there are rewards of having one’s own business. It’s not a cakewalk, it’s no stroll in the park, and it needs to be a total dedication that can lead to success.”

And, although Blake retired and sold the deli in 2015, Tutor & Spunky’s remains in business in 2021. The deli is currently owned by two Vietnamese sisters, Samantha Nguyen and Elena Sik. They took over ownership in 2019 and have since maintained the original menu while adding Vietnamese-inspired menu items.

Blake’s book is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle. The book adds up to 382 pages and contains more than 100 photos.

There will be two book signings at Tutor & Spunky’s Deli on Thursday, September 2, from 4-6 p.m. and on Thursday, September 16, from 4-6 p.m.

with members including Miska, who is also executive director of First Amendment Voice, and Nell Cady-Kruse, risk consultant, to create the “Evacuate Our Allies” Operations Center to help evacuate U.S. allies in Afghanistan. Miska is now helping lead a 24/7 crisis hotline for it and operating out of an office suite under the Pacific Council on International Policy in downtown Los Angeles.

Volunteers have been working 8 to 12

hours per day on-site, taking phone calls and fielding emails from nonprofit partners engaged in helping to evacuate allies from the Kabul Airport to third-party countries, U.S. receiving sites, and local resettlement agencies.

“We’ve been sharing information among a coalition of networks dedicated to this rapid response,” Miska said. “It’s taken a lot of effort to network and get what each individual needs. But it’s so

important that we do.”

For those interested in making a donation to support the “Evacuate Our Allies” Operations, visit pacificcouncil. org/content/rapid-response-afghanistan.

“The involved organizations don’t normally combine together for humanitarian issues, but this is a big deal in the veteran community, and we stand by our partners,” Miska said. “This is not a Biden issue. This is an American issue.”

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

EDITOR’S NOTE: Tom Blake is a regular contributor for Dana Point Times. In his bi-monthly column, Life and Love After 50, Blake discusses dating, romance and love for seniors.

In 1988, Tom Blake says he gave up the headaches of the corporate world to make big sandwiches.

Blake had grown up in Jackson, Michigan before attending DePauw University in Indiana. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and then went on to earn his MBA. He began his career working in public relations for the airline industry. After several years, he headed to the West Coast and began working for Victoria Station, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States in the 1970s.

“That’s where I got my exposure to the restaurant industry,” Blake said. “I worked there for eight years and really learned the ins and outs of that world.”

At its peak, there were 105 restaurant locations. Victoria Station eventually went bankrupt after the business had grown too fast, Blake said. “(After Victoria Station), I really wanted to leave the corporate world,” said Blake, who moved to Dana Point in 1987 with his then-wife. “I knew enough about the restaurant business to be dangerous.

But I wanted to create something that was my own.”

Blake saw that there was a vacancy at a storefront location in Dana Point.

“I got the lease in August and managed to open a deli by the year’s end with one employee,” Blake said.

He opened Tutor & Spunky’s Deli in 1988—named after the nicknames of

(Cont. from page 3) railroad for dozens of interpreters from Baghdad to Amman to the United States, during the height of sectarian violence in Iraq.

“I owe my life to the interpreters I’ve worked with. They risk their lives to bridge gaps in communication for us,” Miska said. “We can’t leave them behind.”

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Tom Blake published his book Tutor & Spunky’s: A Dana Point Landmark on July 17. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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VOTER’S RESOURCE GUIDE

HOW TO VOTE AND WHERE

California’s Road to the Recall Election

BY LILLIAN BOYD

W

hile every governor in California since 1960 has faced a recall attempt, the state will see only its second recall election in history this year.

The 2021 California gubernatorial recall election will have voters decide on Sept. 14 whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Ballots for the recall election were mailed out to California’s voters beginning Aug. 16.

Besides the upcoming recall, the only other attempt that ever reached an election was in 2003, when Gray Davis, a Democrat, was ousted, losing to Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Criticism over Newsom’s policies and how he handled his personal life throughout the coronavirus pandemic sparked a GOP-led petition to recall the governor, whose term is set to expire Jan. 2, 2023. That effort eventually garnered enough signatures from supporters.

The recall campaign officially started in February 2020. However, it gained traction as the pandemic hit, regulations tightened, and Newsom particularly faced fire for participating in an indoor event at a Napa Valley restaurant.

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attended a private birthday party at The French Laundry, despite having urged Californians to socially distance and not travel.

“While the First Partner and I followed the restaurant’s health protocols and took safety precautions, I should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner,” Newsom said in a statement following the controversy.

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber certified the recall reelection on July 1, verifying that of the more than 2 million signatures supporting the recall effort, a little more than 1.7 million were determined to be valid.

The recall marks the second major election for Californians in as many years. Similar to the 2020 Presidential Election, the results of next month’s recall could have a significant impact on how the state addresses key issues including COVID-19, housing, homelessness, education, and more.

Recall leaders include a retired law enforcement officer and the former chair of the California GOP, but it has also drawn support from anti-vaxxers, militia members and conspiracy theorists.

When registered voters fill out their ballots, they’ll decide on two

separate items. First is whether to vote “yes” or “no” to the question of removing Newsom from office. The second question asks voters to select a replacement candidate.

Voters who support the recall can vote to remove Newsom from office and then pick a replacement candidate. Those who vote no on the recall may still choose a replacement candidate should the recall effort succeed.

If a majority of the voters vote “yes” on the first question, then the recall is successful and Newsom will have to step down from office. The replacement candidate who gets the most votes is elected to serve out the remainder of the term, which is a little more than a year.

If 50% or more of the voters vote “no” on the first question, then the recall has failed and Newsom stays in office. The state’s next regular gubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022.

Any California registered voter may vote in a gubernatorial recall election.

To check your voter registration status, go to voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

To update your voter registration or find out whether you are eligible to register to vote, visit the state’s Online Voter Registration page at registertovote.ca.gov. DP Page 5

With the recall election on the horizon, local residents might have questions about how to participate in the process: How do I vote?

Where can I drop off my ballot? When does voting start and end?

We checked with the Orange County Registrar of Voters and other resources, and here’s what we found out. More information is at ocvote.com.

WHERE DO I GET A BALLOT? Voters will get their ballots by mail beforehand, and can also return them by mail.

WHEN DOES IN-PERSON VOTING OPEN? In-person voting at select Vote Centers will begin on Sept. 4, with an additional set of Vote Center locations opening on Sept. 11.

Dana Point Community Center (34052 Del Obispo St.) will be open Sept. 11-14; San Clemente Aquatic Center (987 Avenida Vista Hermosa) and San Juan Capistrano Community Center (25925 Camino Del Avion) will be open from Sept. 4-14. A drive-through ballot drop-off option will be available at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center.

WHAT ABOUT BALLOT DROP BOXES? Ballot drop boxes are open to voters through Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Locations include the Dana Point Library (33841 Niguel Rd), Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park (560 Avenida Vista Hermosa) in San Clemente, San Clemente City Hall (910 Calle Negocio), San Clemente Municipal Golf Course (150 E. Avenida Magdalena), and La Sala Auditorium (31495 El Camino Real) in San Juan Capistrano. The San Clemente City Hall and Municipal Golf Course sites are drive-through only. The other locations are walk-up.

WHERE CAN I ACCESS SAMPLE BALLOTS? Voters can use the Voter Look Up Tool located on the Registrar’s website at ocvote.com/vlt/ to view their registration status, check the status of their ballot, review their voter history, and more.

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Meet the Candidates

California’s recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom has presented a bevy of candidates who are vying to replace the Democrat from the state’s highest office. Because of the Sept. 14 special election’s extensive list of 46 replacement candidates, presented here, we’ve highlighted only five of the prominent ones based on the amount of campaign contributions raised and data from a UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies poll that Los Angeles Times co-sponsored in July. With Newsom at the center of this recall election, we’ve also summarized his political career and time in office.

GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D) • The 53-year-old is serving his third year as governor after defeating current-recall candidate John Cox in the 2018 gubernatorial race.

• From 2004 to 2010, Newsom was elected lieutenant governor, and had served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1997 to 2004.

• As governor, he’s halted the death penalty by placing a statewide moratorium on executions; approved a phase-out of fracking, with an official ban in place for 2024; and expanded the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit to provide a boost to lowwage workers, particularly those with young children.

JOHN COX (R) • A 66-year-old businessman and accountant from Rancho Santa Fe. • Cox lost the 2018 gubernatorial election to Newsom and is running to reduce homelessness and cut taxes.

• Supports treatment first before housing when it comes to the homeless. He’s also proposing more crackdowns from law enforcement, redirecting housing-first initiative funding to treatment-first programs, and cutting costs for building homes.

• To lower taxes, he proposes vastly reducing state income taxes by $30 billion; ending tax breaks for corporations; eliminating wasteful spending; and operating on “zero-based budgeting.”

LARRY A. ELDER (R) • The 69-year-old broadcaster, author and columnist is also host of “The Larry Elder Show,” a nationally syndicated talk-radio program.

• Known as “Sage from South Central,” the Los Angeles resident is running to recall Newsom based on a handful of issues, including the governor’s COVID-19 response and spending spree.

• Has advocated against a minimum wage, supports school choice and believes Roe v. Wade should be overturned, leaving states to decide abortion restrictions.

• Wants to combat homelessness and jump-start housing development by suspending the California Environmental Quality Act.

KEVIN L. FAULCONER (R) • The 54-year-old businessman and educator spent 12 years on the San Diego City Council before serving as the city’s mayor from 2014 to 2020.

• Believes fire safety is the state’s top priority and promises to not cut wildfire funding; rather, wants to double spending on prevention.

• Has vowed to take on homelessness statewide by increasing shelters and cracking down on tent cities and unlawful camping in public areas.

• Proposes a tax-cut plan that would eliminate income taxes for the first $50,000 a person earns.

LIST OF CANDIDATES DEMOCRATIC Holly L. Baade John R. Drake Patrick Kilpatrick Jacqueline McGowan Kevin Paffrath Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato Brandon M. Ross Joel Ventresca Daniel Watts

REPUBLICAN David Alexander Bramante Rhonda Furin Ted Gains Sam L. Gallucci David Hillberg Doug Ose Chauncey “Slim” Killens Jenny Rae Le Roux Steve Chavez Lodge David Lozano Diego Martinez Daniel Mercuri Robert C. Newman II Sarah Stephens Denver Stoner Joe M. Symmon Anthony Trimino Nickolas Wildstar Leo S. Zacky

GREEN Heather Collins Dan Kapelovitz

KEVIN KILEY (R) • Kiley, 36, of Rocklin, has been a state assemblymember since 2017.

• Would address homelessness by making shelter beds available and then connecting individuals to mental health, substance abuse treatment, and job training services. Would eliminate housing market regulations to lower prices.

• Wants to undo the “sanctuary state” designation and reverse Medi-Cal benefits for undocumented individuals.

• Supports school choice, pushing to have a voter initiative on the 2022 ballot that would create a “savings account” for K-12 students’ parents to pay for private or charter schools.

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CAITLYN JENNER (R) • Jenner is a 71-year-old Malibu resident, businessperson and television personality, who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976. She later came out as a transgender woman, transitioning in 2015.

• The candidate is running to cut overly restrictive regulations, and is proposing a sunset law to review state regulations every 10 years.

• Will address the homelessness crisis by removing restrictions hindering developers, charities and other stakeholders from building affordable housing.

• Plans to veto all tax-hike proposals, as well as cut duplicate programs.

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LIBERTARIAN Jeff Hewitt

NO-PARTY PREFERENCE Angelyne James G. Hanink Kevin K. Kaul Michael Loebs Denis Lucey Jeremiah “Jeremy” Marciniak David Moore Adam Papagan Dennis Richter Major Singh

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

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VA Disabled Claims Clinic 2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues.

Attendees should wear a face covering in order to comply with CALOSHA policies. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

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Scheduled for Sept. 29 at Ocean Institute On September 29, Dana Point will hold its annual State of the City event, titled “Let’s Go, Dana Point! Reconnect & Revitalize,” to provide information on the city’s unique culture and progress, as well as celebrate what makes Dana Point a worldclass place to invest, build and thrive.

This year’s event will be hosted by Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico, featuring a video presentation of business leaders and community members on recent development initiatives and what is making news in the city. The video will be followed by a high-profile panel of business executives who are leading significant developments and investments, as well as major entertainment and tourism opportunities across the city.

The panel features Jason Check, Managing Director of Raintree Partners; James Cole, Partner and Asset Manager, Ohana Real Estate Investors; Bryon Ward, President of Burnham-Ward Properties, and Partner with the Dana Point Harbor Partners; and Rich Best, Regional President, California/Festival Director of Live Nation.

“I am happy to share that our city remains resilient and vibrant in spite of the unprecedented events of 2020,” said Federico. “We have a great deal of new investment and exciting changes, including the rebranding of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, the return of Ohana Festival and continued progress in the Town Center and Dana Point Harbor, just to name a few. Our State of the City is going to be exceptional in that we have so much great news to share.”

The State of the City event will take place at the Ocean Institute on Wednesday, September 29, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The program will start promptly at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets, at $55 per person, are available at bit.ly/DPSOTC. The event will be held in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies.

DP | Friendship Shelter Named Nonprofit of the Year in 73rd Assembly District 73rd District Assemblywoman Laurie Davies presented Friendship Shelter with the Nonprofit of the Year award for its work aimed at ending homelessness in South Orange County.

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Assemblywoman Laurie Davies presents representatives of Friendship Shelter, a group with supportive housing located in Dana Point, with the award for Nonprofit of the Year in the 73rd Assembly District. Photo: Courtesy of Friendship Shelter

tions in Dana Point to meet with members of the staff, where she expressed her gratitude and support of the important work being done in the community.

Friendship Shelter operates two shelters and a street outreach program in Laguna Beach, and permanent supportive housing in dedicated buildings and scattered sites throughout South Orange County.

“The team at Friendship Shelter is singularly focused on finding the right type of housing for each individual who walks through their doors,” said Barbara McMurray, Friendship Shelter Board member and Advocacy Committee chair.

“I continue to be impressed with their commitment, perseverance, and ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to get the job done.”

Last year, which brought unprecedented health and economic challenges, Friendship Shelter saw more progress toward the vision of ending homelessness than during any other year in its 33-year history. They seized on the opportunity to add new programs, expand current programs, and exceed outcome goals.

About 97% of housing clients remained stably housed last year, and 112 individuals moved out of homelessness and into permanent housing, setting a new organizational record.

Friendship Shelter was incorporated in 1988 to provide year-round shelter and rehabilitation to homeless adults. Today, it provides a full complement of services to the most vulnerable homeless people in the community, and is focused on finding the most appropriate permanent housing solution for each individual.

“All programs follow the framework of three evidence-based practices: housing first, harm reduction, and recovery model,” a Friendship Shelter press release

states. “Friendship Shelter has worked with more than 10,000 people to end their homelessness, and each night more than 170 homeless and formerly homeless people sleep safe, warm, and cared for in one of its programs.”

DP | CUSD Outlines Goals

for Years Ahead The Capistrano Unified School District is looking to improve communications with families, as well as launch a series of new programs and initiatives.

During discussions between CUSD staff and the Board of Trustees on Aug. 18, the district said it intends to communicate via text with families by messaging them in their respective native languages. The district is also planning to launch more College and Career Centers at high schools, as well as create a multiyear proposal to secure funding for facility upgrades.

District staff outlined various goals for CUSD and how to achieve them for the 2021-22 school year, which started last week with students returning to campus, and for the years ahead. District officials said bonds were one of the only options to fund upgrades to aging campuses, and the need for such should be emphasized to local residents.

“We need to make sure we have 100% backing, support and involvement from the Board of Trustees when it comes to bonds,” said Ron Ruth, chair of the CUSD Facilities and Finance Advisory Committee. “We recommend that each trustee develop their own focus group. Their group should consist of stakeholders in the trustee’s election area.”

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clubs, and other such groups, Ruth said.

Voters in both November 2016 and March 2020 turned down bond measures that would have funded school facility renovations.

Trustee Amy Hanacek said previous trustees put a lot of effort into reaching out into the community and communicating funding needs.

“We’ve got to think what and where the root causes are,” Hanacek said of bond hesitancy.

As for the new text message communication to families, Trustee Krista Castellanos said such direct communication had changed her life for the better as a teacher.

“I know it has an expense to it—but, truly, if we want transparency and communication with our parents, I think that’s where we’re moving, towards this text messaging,” Castellanos said. “The emails coming in are overwhelming, and if you have multiple children, you have different sites with 14-page emails coming in, and you just can’t keep up.”

Other goals mentioned included maintaining a positive fund balance for the district’s Food and Nutrition Services, ensuring the department is self-supporting, conducting regular surveys with principals for feedback, and revamping CUSD’s website.

College and Career Centers, which provide support for students, will open at high schools in the near future—at Capistrano Valley High School in the fall and at San Clemente High School, San Juan Hills High School, and Tesoro High School in the spring.

District staff also reviewed accomplishments from the 2020-2021 school year.

The graduation rate remained steady during the COVID-19 pandemic, all self-contained special education classes returned full-time, and 220 extended learning positions were filled, according to a staff presentation. danapointtimes.com

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Letters to The Editor NO TO AMAZON’S PROPOSAL; DIVERSIFY 20-ACRE SITE INSTEAD LAURIE GOOCH, San Clemente Diversification is a risk management strategy that assigns capital to a variety of investments to better absorb the shocks of any financial disruption.

Particularly, to minimize unsystematic risk, risk related to a particular company or market segment.

If we apply the strategy of diversification to our town’s economic development, how can we absorb the shocks of financial disruption if we invest 20 acres in Amazon, an embodiment of the unsystematic risk?

Amazon has experienced unprecedented consumer demand due to the pandemic. In response, Amazon has “tripled its suburban logistics nodes in Southern California from nine to 32 in 2020,” the Orange County Register reported in March.

Last-mile delivery stations exist nearby in Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Irvine (two locations), Mission Viejo, and Santa Ana (two locations).

One day, though, the pandemic will end. Interactions will be real, rather than virtual. And when this happens, what happens to Amazon?

We catch a glimpse in a July 30 Forbes article that quoted Morningstar analyst Dan Romanoff, who stated: “Consumers’ online shopping levels are returning to more normal levels as they shift some spending to other entertainment sources and offline shopping.”

According to the same report, “Amazon posted second-quarter revenue ... of $113.1 billion ... falling short of average analyst expectations totaling $115 billion.”

How necessary will Amazon’s “tripled suburban logistics nodes” be when consumer demand returns to normal levels?

Shifts to embrace future innovation?

How necessary will an Amazon Distribution Center in San Clemente be?

“Meanwhile, the company continues to add capacity (and costs) at a breakneck pace in order to meet consumer demand and one-day delivery,” Romanoff said in the article.

With pandemic-accelerated capacity cost debt and normal levels of consumer demand, how well will Amazon absorb the shocks of financial disruption caused by near-term, post-pandemic in-person life? By long-term future innovation?

How well will an Amazon Distribution Center in San Clemente be?

Moreover, if we invest our 20-acre site in Amazon, we do not have any acres left to invest in other companies. We cannot diversify.

Photo: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash

Diversification is a strategy to minimize unsystematic risk, the very risk Amazon poses to our town. Our city leaders, if wise, will adopt this strategy and turn down Amazon’s proposal.

Please join us to tell our elected officials, no, but hell, no.

NO TO AMAZON ROSS “RUSTY” AIMER, San Clemente

A recent letter about the California Recall is an interesting example of deception.

The writer uses a “false premise” that poor Gov. Newsom is being recalled just because he wants us to wear masks.

Meanwhile, the rascal governors of Florida and Texas are getting away with helping people get sick and die by allowing people not to wear masks.

Let me break it to the writer gently.

There can be quite a difference in the way states are governed. In fact, their governors can even have a difference of opinion on the efficacy of masks.

What I find rather strange is how the writer ignores what Joe Biden is doing at the federal level. Biden and his cronies ignored federal law and allowed thousands of people to break into our country on our Texas border. Many of them are sick with COVID-19 and other diseases.

Then, Biden buses them to various cities around the country, spreading more disease. You can bet they’ll do more of the same with the Afghan fiasco.

The collapse over the last two years has been sad and frustrating, but there is hope. Send a message to all, with a vote to recall Gov. Newsom.

Twenty years ago, I escaped the traffic and invasion of the out-of-control growth in Laguna Niguel.

Sadly, I see the same issues brewing here in my adopted quaint and beautiful “sleepy city by the sea!”

Try driving on Pico when the school lets out or during the traffic rush hours.

We smartly rejected the construction of an In-N-Out on the East side of the 5 Freeway for the very same reason.

How in the hell are we going to unleash hundreds of utility vans and 18-wheelers on the same already saturated streets? Not to mention the 24-hour noise and pollution this monster will bring to our limited space.

I have walked the streets of the Rancho San Clemente neighborhood, which will be most adversely affected by this invasion. A majority of the residents are unaware of this potential danger to our livelihood or ask, how can we fight Amazon? Some, even naively, proclaim “it will bring us jobs and taxes!”

We know Amazon and other giant corporations don’t pay taxes. The minimum-wage workers they will pour into our city from outside will not pay much payroll taxes, either. Oh, and by the way, hundreds of these transient workers will also add to the traffic problems, driving to and from the fortress, from far-away cities.

I understand going against a Goliath of a corporation with an army of high-priced lawyers and lobbyists is going to be tough.

They have enough money to buy our entire city staff and elected officials. But we have the power of the “vote,” numbers and have no other choice but to fight.

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RESPONSE TO ‘COVID-19 AND RECALL’ JIM SMITH, San Clemente

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CRIB TO COLLEGE Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose its challenges to education, our schools, families and community are working to ensure our children are able to learn. In this edition of our annual education guide, “Crib to College,” we have information to help guide parents through this unprecedented journey. Prepare your child with the healthiest packed lunches within Gina Cousineau’s column. Learn about available resources for any extra assistance your child might need outside the classroom, through public library programs and top tutoring programs. To nurture your child’s curiosity beyond an academic environment, local organizations including Casa Romantica, Ocean Institute and The Ecology Center have ideal programs to suit a variety of interests. For kids looking ahead to the next chapter of higher education, Saddleback College also offers programs for youth. We hope this guide helps bring some peace of mind as we continue navigating our world despite the obstacles of COVID-19 and serve our children’s access to education and opportunity.

How to Communicate with Your Teen

By Shawn Raymundo

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e were all young once—a shocking revelation, I know.

But growing up, we all remember what it was like hitting those angst-filled and awkward teenage years.

There’s a desire to become more independent, which naturally leads to becoming a bit more distant—particularly when it comes to interacting on personal and deeper levels. As teens, it’s simply not easy to open up about any mental health struggles we’re going through in general, let alone with our folks.

When it comes to the perception of our parents and guardians, Susan Parmelee, the executive director of the Wellness & Prevention Center at San Clemente High, noted in a November 2020 column that many teens just don’t believe the adults in their lives have the will or are capable of talking about mental health.

To dispel that belief, she often challenges those teens to take the first step in opening up to their parents, which, she says, usually leads to meaningful dialogue.

While that bridge can be a tough one to build for both the teens and parents, there are a handful ways that adults can also help lead the charge in having, what’s referred to as, “The Talk.”

According to a list of useful tips from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, the organization first suggests being genuine with the teen, who “can see right through an adult who is ‘faking.’ ”

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“If you’re feeling uncomfortable in a discussion with a young person, admit it,” the council advises. “Say something like, ‘This is hard for me to talk about, so I totally understand if it’s difficult for you, too.’ ” Adults should also refrain from using slang terms in order to sound hip or cool, and they should be patient, giving the teen time and space to express their feelings by not interrupting moments of silence.

Doing so, the organization says, “may prevent someone from having enough time to formulate their thoughts.”

Another helpful tip for parents or guardians is to choose the proper setting for those tough conversations.

The organization finds that talking things out during activities such as washing dishes, walking the dog, or going for a drive—which all require minimal eye-contact—can make the conversations more comfortable.

Lastly, the organization advises that adults shouldn’t trivialize the teenager’s feelings.

“Mental health challenges occur at any age,” the organization notes.

“Wondering what a young person has to be depressed or anxious about implies that their life experiences and emotions are less valid just because of their age.”

For more information on how parents can better engage with their teens and have “The Talk,” head to the Wellness & Prevention Center website at wpc-oc.org.

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Parents of Special Education Students Find Community in Capo CAC

By Collin Breaux

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s Rachel Niemeyer-Sutherland puts it, they’re a very involved group of parents.

Niemeyer-Sutherland is the chairperson for the Capistrano Unified School District Special Education Community Advisory Committee—or Capo CAC, for short. The group meets almost monthly throughout the school year and is committed to ensuring special students are successful and lifelong learners.

The CAC consists of parents and community members, and it is mandated for school districts throughout California.

“It has to be made up mainly of parents with students enrolled in that school district,” said Niemeyer-Sutherland, whose daughter is starting her freshman year at Dana Hills High School.

Other members of the Capo CAC include people such as Jillian Stewart, Founder and Executive Director of Surf & Turf Therapy, which uses equine and water activities to help disabled children. Capo CAC’s executive

board regularly meets with district staff to discuss concerns not addressed at school campus levels, and to hear about special education programs.

The meetings also often have a guest speaker. Upcoming meeting speakers will discuss post-secondary education options, for instance.

Capo CAC also helps families who are transitioning between grade levels, including for students starting high school. The group facilitates informational opportunities so families know what to expect when making the big leap, and provides support for parents and students.

One of the fun parts of Capo CAC is its annual Sunshine Awards, which honor educators and other district staff members who help brighten the lives of special education students.

“There was a security individual we honored,” Niemeyer-Sutherland said. “We have a lot of transportation people who are honored.”

An event is usually held in which award recipients are honored with pins.

“We have special education students

perform,” she said. “We read off everyone’s names. It’s a beautiful time.”

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Capo CAC meetings—like most other meetings—have been held over Zoom video conferences. The attendance for those has been 50 to 60 people, close to the average number they had for in-person meetings, Niemeyer-Sutherland said.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELP KIDS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

By Collin Breaux

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ometimes, kids might need more of an educational push beyond textbooks and the classroom—and that’s where a new supplementary program working with schools in Capistrano Unified School District steps in.

Active Discovery and Team Long Run—which promotes literacy and physical fitness in kids through reading and exercise activities—have provided educational kits for students in R.H. Dana Elementary School and Las Palmas Elementary School that variously contain musical instruments, bilingual activity books, and cooking instructions. The kits are intended to get students interested in various activities.

Mary Ann Sprague—founder and executive director of Active Discovery, which spun off from Team Long Run, of which she is the West Coast director—said she recently started the initial program in Maine with a friend before moving out to the West Coast. When considering how to help kids in need, the programs ended up focusing on ensuring kids are able to read at their grade level.

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Team Long Run and Active Discovery are getting kids involved in reading, music, and other activities through kits they work on with their families. Photo: Courtesy of Mary Ann Sprague

Literacy reduces the risk for homelessness and other adverse conditions, Sprague said.

In addition to reading, getting children’s heart rates up for at least 10 minutes a day is also emphasized in the program to ensure the children’s well-being.

In order to make the reading lessons fun

and interactive, the kits usually contain some activity the students can do themselves.

“It’s one thing to learn to read for the sake of it,” Sprague said. “It’s another thing to read something with cooking instructions, so they can make their own cookies. Our sense of learning is to help them find something to love.”

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Email capocac@gmail.com if you’d like to learn more information. All their documents are translated into Spanish for Spanish-speaking families.

“We really welcome anyone who would like to join us and learn more,” Niemeyer-Sutherland said. “We love to collaborate. We could use more help.”

Sprague said there are different kits sent out so the students can learn about all sorts of things, including computer coding. The kits are also tailored to include the whole family.

“We want the parents to be able to do something with them,” Sprague said.

The outreach programs are intended to reach low-income kids so they don’t feel left out in musical and sports activities. Team Long Run has also filled supplementary needs by giving out running shoes to students. Last fall, they gave nearly 100 pairs of new shoes to students who previously had only hand-medown shoes, Sprague said.

A Team Long Run manifesto shared by Sprague sheds light on how physical activity is linked to a student’s success.

“Every product we give has activity included, because research shows students who are physically active (even for just 10 minutes a day) tend to have better grades, school attendance, memory, and on-task behavior,” the manifesto said.

Team Long Run and Active Discovery work with the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, and they have also teamed up with YMCAs throughout Southern California.

“We believe that we can help level the playing field by giving at-risk kids and their families opportunities (through our products) they don’t currently have, and this can lead them to grow in how they see their future and give them a pathway to progress regardless of their current circumstances,” the manifesto said. danapointtimes.com

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Events and Programs for Kids Around Town Compiled by staff s the new school year begins and kids get back to campus, there are additional educational opportunities for them outside the classroom.

Casa Romantica and The Ecology Center have numerous activities for children to engage in and have fun and experience a little culture.

generous underwriters, continues its commitment to providing family-friendly events at little to no cost for the local community,” says Amy Behrens, Executive Director.

Casa Romantica also has recurring free admission events: Storytime at the Casa every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and D. Yoder Family Sundays held every first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., with different crafts and activities each month.

CASA ROMANTICA

THE ECOLOGY CENTER

Family-friendly performances under the Casa Kids Concert Series will begin at Casa Romantica—a nonprofit cultural center—starting in October.

Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards will perform on Oct. 9; Pacific Trio: Music of China will perform on Jan. 29; and The LA Troupe: Alice in Wonderland will perform on May 14. All the concerts will be on Saturdays at noon.

All performances take place in Casa Romantica’s outdoor Redmond Amphitheater and are included with general admission ($5 for ages 13 and up; free for children age 12 and under) to Casa Romantica, a news release announced.

“Casa Romantica, with support from our

The Ecology Center—a nonprofit farm and environmental educational institution—offers various school-aged programming, including a hands-on learning experience for kids and families called Eco Tots.

Eco Tots is for children up to 5 years old and held Saturday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. Instructors will guide children through feeding and interacting with chickens, watering gardens with compost tea and harvested rainwater, and other activities.

The Ecology Center will also offer field trips for school groups, starting in September. For more information, email colleen@theecologycenter.org.

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415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, casaromantica.org

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32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, theecologycenter.org

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HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL LUNCHES FUN FOR ALL

By Gina Cousineau

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s a mother of four, I spent 23 years making school lunches in some capacity. Like the household chores, you better learn to like it or you could spend a large portion of your life fighting the inevitable.

Back in my days of raising adolescents, life was less complicated. Today, with the plethora of food choices made available to our youth, I see lunchboxes full of high fat and sugar-laden “packaged items,” putting our children at risk for “adult diseases” and health challenges early in life, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

My hope with this column is to help you come up with a plan for the entire family to participate in what should be a bit of a game, rather than a chore, and get back to more wholesome food choices.

Allow the kids to choose their lunchboxes.

Be sure to inquire where lunches will be stored at school, as I often see backpacks containing lunches hung in direct sunlight. It is imperative, regardless of whether lunch contains an icepack, which I highly recommend, that lunches are stored inside the classroom and away from the sun.

It is important to know that younger children don’t need large quantities of food. “Bento” style boxes are ideal for little ones, helping provide a variety of options for this age group.

As kids grow, they seem to prefer insulated coolers with small containers, which help to separate items and keep them fresh. And high schoolers typically desire the old brown bag, but, again, keeping their food safe with an icepack is suggested. A small Thermos to hold hot food leftovers like soup or chili is often a hit.

Try to have the kids, regardless of age, participate in packing their lunch the night before tidying up from dinner. Parents need to allow kids a few choices from each category below, but they may not stray from those choices.

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Even if the child doesn’t eat the item, we know that these exposures will eventually get them to try the food.

Think about these four food groups with each lunch: 1. Fiber: Pick from whole grain/wheat (most of the time) versions of bread, pretzels, crackers, tortillas, and more.

2. Veggies: Raw or cooked veggies paired with a dip like Ranch or hummus, or stuff celery with nut butter and raisins.

3. Fruit: Choose fresh, frozen, dried, or single-serving packaged items, preferably with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners.

4. Protein: Hard-boiled eggs, oven-roasted deli meats (low sodium and nitrate-free, preferably), leftover chicken leg or tenders, nuts/ seeds, beans; and/or dairy or soy products for both a protein and calcium boost.

And, lastly, do allow one packaged item to make its way into your kid’s lunch. Make sure it is single-serving. Read the ingredient and nutrition facts label to assess the quality of the food stuff. And always attempt to include a small treat/splurge, making it a surprise, if possible, be it a few malted milk balls, a special note, a small toy, etc. Recall how much fun it was to get the little treat in the bottom of the Cracker Jack box.

And, remember, in a blink, the kids will be out of the house, and while you won’t miss the lunches, you will miss the chaos. Enjoy each moment.

Here are two credible sources to help you though the school year: • holleygrainger.com offers 125 lunchbox ideas and so many other wonderful ideas.

Holley is a mom and registered dietitian.

• superhealthykids.com is another wonderful website with loads of inspiration for your kids’ lunches. Both can be followed on social media.

Gina Cousineau, aka Mama G, sees clients in person and virtually out of her San Clemente office. Her extensive education and training—a BS in dietetics, MS in integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and more than 30 years as a fitness professional—allow her to help clients with finding a practical nutrition that works for their lifestyle. You can reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle.

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Between the Pages What Your Local Library Has to Offer for Early Learning

By Lillian Boyd

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ith students returning to the classroom, parents and families may be relieved to know that OC Public Libraries have been open for in-person services as of June 15.

Service hours for branch libraries throughout Orange County are Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online services continue to expand with e-book checkout and Virtual Programs, which include virtual storytimes, Zoom book clubs, crafting, food literacy, reading programs, and more.

You can make sure your family has access to public library resources and robust digital services available to library cardholders, 24/7 free access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, resources and more. You can also enjoy virtual programming. A digital card

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DANA POINT LIBRARY

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO LIBRARY

SAN CLEMENTE LIBRARY

33841 Niguel Road 949.496.5517

31495 El Camino Real 949.493.1752

242 Avenida Del Mar 949.492.3493

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gives you access to a wide variety of downloadable media.

In order to get your child ready for kindergarten, Orange County Public Libraries have compiled book lists, e-learning links, rhymes of the month, readiness activities and more.

Children who enter kindergarten with basic reading, math, and social skills are more likely to achieve success in school, attain higher levels of education, and secure employment. OC Public Libraries have compiled resources and

designed programs to support your families in getting ready for school: • Early Childhood OC is a resource to ensure that young children reach their developmental potential and are ready to succeed in school and life. The community collaborative was formed to develop Orange County’s Early Childhood Policy Framework. The Framework helps to guide communities, businesses, and organizations in prioritizing children and families, which results in economic and social

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benefits for all of Orange County.

• Early Years OC is an emotional wellness program that offers parents of newborns through age 8 living in Orange County with supportive services to address concerns in their child’s developmental and social/emotional health.

• Families and Communities Together: Families and Communities Together (FaCT) is a network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) located throughout Orange County’s highest-risk communities providing essential family support services, education, and resources.

• Help Me Grow: Help Me Grow connects children and their families to developmental services to enhance the development, behavior and learning of children from birth through 8 years.

• Kindergarten in California: Guidance material designed to address several public school kindergarten issues.

Visit ocpl.org for more information on these resources.

Additionally, most Friends of the Library Bookstores are now open. Donation acceptance will vary by Friends of the Library locations. Please call your local branch for updates on Friends of the Library bookstores and if they are accepting donations.

If you have questions, please contact any branch during service hours or library staff at admin@occr.ocgov.com, via social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or use library chat at ocpl.org.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

BEACH CITIES ROCK CLUB Located in San Clemente, the Beach Cities Rock Club was founded by professional musicians on the idea that the joy of music is for everybody! A place where anyone, of any background, can learn to understand and communicate in the language of music. We believe goals are paramount to the measurement of success and that nobody’s goals are exactly the same.

With that philosophy, we hatched our school’s MISSION STATEMENT: to guide students toward artistic achievements in a safe, creative, and goal-oriented environment.

The “Rock Club” is an after-school music program that operates in the back of Record Stores in an effort to help those cultural centers stay open and continue to enrich their communities.

As a pillar in our community’s art & music scene, we keep a direct line to the music cultures in and around our area. When you visit BCRC, you are faced with a buzz of creative energy. It’s a place where shows are being booked, music videos filmed, people are learning and practicing. A place where an old vinyl is played up front while a new song is recorded in the back! The Rock Club offers different things for different students. Some students simply aim to become proficient at their instrument. Some students want a fun, after-school activity that keeps their mind stimulated in a healthy way. Some want the experience of writing and recording. Others are looking for positive outlets to cope with difficulties in their life. At the Rock Club, we cater our lesson plans to each individual student to best support them whatever their goals may be.

73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, 949.463.1968, beachcitiesrockclub.com

Bella Collina is a premier venue for your next social celebration, meeting, corporate retreat, golf tournament or awards gala. The unique Tuscan-inspired design at Bella Collina will give you and your guests the experience of a lifetime. Their award-winning wedding and events facility sits on 230 acres of lush rolling hills with panoramic views.

Custom designed packages are available for charitable organizations.

Bella Collina San Clemente is currently welcoming new golf, junior academy, and social members. New golf memberships enjoy one month of free dues!

Bella Collina is located at 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit bellacollinasanclemente.com or call 949.498.6604.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SOUTH COAST AREA The Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area is here for your family this new school year and always. Our affordable after-school program, open until 6:30 p.m. daily, provides academic support, extracurricular activities including sports, drama, and arts and crafts, and so much more. For high schoolers, our College Bound Program provides comprehensive support from freshman through senior year in every aspect of the college admissions process—from choosing classes and homework help, to submitting applications and determining a plan to pay for college, we’re here every step of the way. Our club is a fun, safe, encouraging environment for kids to be kids again! Our programs are affordable for every family, with financial aid available. Visit our website at bgcsca.org or call us at 949.492.0376 for more information.

1304 Calle Valle, San Clemente, 949.484.0122, bgcsca.org

BELLA COLLINA SAN CLEMENTE Nestled in the rolling foothills off Avenida La Pata, Bella Collina is the only private golf club in San Clemente.

The course features a 27-hole, Gary Player-designed golf course, complete with driving range, chipping and putting greens. The clubhouse features restaurants, fitness facilities, patio dining, and a fully stocked golf shop. Golf members and their guests enjoy 27 holes, and fast rounds 7 days a week with no lotteries!

The club offers an engaging schedule of tournaments and social events. From festive holiday celebrations, kids club activities, and wine dinners, to live music, golf clinics and more, there’s something for everyone at Bella Collina.

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CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome Back to the 2021-2022 School Year!

Kirsten Vital Brulte, Superintendent, Capistrano Unified School District While the events of the 2020-2021 school year were endlessly changing, one thing remained constant within Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD)––our unwavering commitment to student success. I am honored to welcome our students, families, teachers, classified staff,

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Every school year is an opportunity for a new beginning, and this school year is no exception. Throughout the pandemic, our work has been dedicated to providing engaging and flexible learning options for all students and families. We are thankful to offer a traditional in-person learning model this year, as well as options for online learning. Students who wish to remain in a fully remote learning setting may enroll in Capistrano Home/Virtual School (K-8), or California Preparatory Academy (9-12).

In support of a strong academic and social emotional learning environment for the 2021-22 school year, and because of state and federal COVID funds, we have hired over 300 more teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, counselors, and classified staff this summer. We have also worked to reduce class sizes, increase electives, bring credentialed physical education teachers to elementary schools, purchase 35,000 new Chromebooks, and continue a strong investment in professional development for our certificated and classified staff.

I want to assure our community that we are committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment to all students and staff. We will continue to monitor and receive guidance from state and local agencies and public health officials to ensure our schools and classrooms follow all safety protocols.

I am grateful for your partnership and support. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work to follow guidelines provided to us by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

I wish you a wonderful school year!

Visit capousd.org for more information and to view our School Safety Plan.

FAIRMONT SCHOOLS Providing Academic Stability During Uncertain Times Your child is unique and full of potential. As a parent, you want to give them the very best opportunity to learn and grow. Educating in the age of COVID has been quite challenging. Yet, Fairmont students have not only survived academically during the pandemic, they’ve thrived—test scores confirm they did NOT experience the “COVID Slide” that affected so many others!

Fairmont has prioritized two pillars in our response to the pandemic, both of which have informed all of our decision-making during this unprecedented time: protecting the health and well-being—both physical and emotional—of our community, and providing academic stability for our students.

Fairmont meets children where they are—from high achievers to “late bloomers”—and provides a rich learning environment where excellent instruction and accelerated curriculum are paired with athletics, the arts, clubs, and activities. Our secular, co-educational P-12 educational program balances time-honored fundamentals with innovative approaches to learning, taking into account intellectual, as well as social and emotional, growth.

We are pleased to offer families a choice of two learning opportunities: • On-campus, In-person (5 full days/week)—Fairmont spent considerable time preparing for on-campus

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learning last year, which led to a zero transmission rate at our campus. Those extensive preparations are propelling us toward a healthy 2021-22 school year. We continue to follow enhanced health and safety precautions and sanitization procedures, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and the California Department of Public Health.

• Remote Learning (5 full days/week)—Fairmont successfully delivers academic stability through our innovative remote learning program. Testing data reveal that our remote students scored at the same level as our on-campus learners. The remote program provides live-stream classroom instruction, creating an immersive experience.

Fairmont is now enrolling P-12 grade students at our San Juan Capistrano campus. To learn more, visit FairmontSchools.com/SJC or call 714.984.0289.

ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Academic Excellence | Culture of Innovation | Transformative Tartan Experience We believe in our students—their natural curiosity, talents, interests and intellectual vitality. St. Margaret’s surrounds students with a vibrant and engaging learning environment that guides their individual development, character, well-being and intellectual pursuits. St. Margaret’s is active and alive with students who are motivated and excited to be here, learning and growing together.

From Early Childhood to Upper School, our everyday leaves a lifetime impact on our students.

A vigorous liberal arts academic program and expert faculty challenge and inspire students to discover, learn, grow and excel to their fullest potential. Opportunities abound in arts, athletics, STEAM, experiential and service learning, and leadership.

We advance our academic program with a student-centered innovation strategy. We invest in new curriculum and teaching approaches, modern technologies, world-class learning environments, community partnerships and collaborations that pave relevant, exciting and rewarding paths for students.

St. Margaret’s students are known for their character, poise, thoughtfulness and integrity. An inclusive, loving community rooted in shared values and our Episcopal identity is the foundation for a transformative student life program that fosters belonging, life skills, purpose and well-being, instills a strong moral compass and inspires responsibility, leadership and service to the world.

St. Margaret’s is a premier, independent school educating 1,234 students, preschool through grade 12.

The school’s reputation for the depth and quality of its education brings more than 150 colleges and universities to campus annually to recruit its graduates.

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SADDLEBACK PROGRAMS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS

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S Tutoring Resources Mathnasium

Give your child an edge in school this fall with Mathnasium. They’ll get the personalized instruction they need to accelerate their math skills and take on the rest of the school year with confidence.

Mathnasium offers live, face-toface instruction either online or in-person. There are Mathnasium locations throughout South Orange County, with instruction costing from $30-$75 an hour depending on the tutor.

24841 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, 949.240.6284; 1051 Avenida Pico, #A, San Clemente, 949.481.6284; mathnasium.com

Kumon

Whether your child is seeking enrichment, needs help catching up or is just beginning his or her academic career, Kumon is designed to help him or her develop a love of learning. Contact Kumon directly for an estimate on pricing.

801 Via Suerte, Suite #102, San Clemente, 949.429.8008, kumon.com

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Tessa Tutors

Tessa Weinstein is fully vaccinated and offers in-person tutoring, which starts at $75 within a 25-mile radius of her home in San Juan Capistrano, with no mileage charge.

All in-person visits are followed up with a summary of the session, including observations and suggestions. Expertise includes math levels from algebra to Calculus 1, 2 and 3.

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Acumen Tutoring

Acumen Tutoring offers assistance and enrichment in all math and physical sciences from pre‑algebra to AP Calculus, from 6thgrade science to AP Physics and Chemistry. Sessions are charged by the hour as follows: four hours in advance: $85 per hour; 10 hours in advance: $75 per hour.

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Under Pressure Homework Help’s tutors teach to the needs and styles of your student. Their tutors effectively tailor every session to your student’s specific needs, whether it is homework, test preparation, remedial work or advancement. Tutoring is available for students near Dana Point, including cities of Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach.

Tired of feeling helpless in that math class? Not getting that grade you want on your chemistry labs?

San Clemente Tutoring offers experts in various subjects and makes sure that the focus lies with you. At San Clemente Tutoring, students can benefit from private face-toface sessions in individual rooms with your personal tutor. Bring in your questions, homework, or study guides. The hourly rate for individual tutoring is $69/hour and $30/hour for group tutoring.

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addleback College has a handful of Learning Pathways comprising a plethora of programs, courses and curricula to help young college students discover the right educational track that will ideally lead to their dream jobs and the careers of the future.

Among those programs are Health and Wellness; Science, Engineering and Pre-Med; and Applied and Advanced Technologies. Those programs specifically include majors that happen to correlate with some of the most in-demand jobs in the coming decade.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing practitioner was listed among the fastest-growing occupations in the nation, second only to wind-turbine service technicians. Nursing practitioner jobs, which had a median annual income of $111,680, are expected to grow by 52% between 2019 and 2029.

“Growth will occur primarily because of an increased emphasis on preventive care and demand for health care services from an aging population,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics explained.

Becoming a nurse practitioner, or related fields of nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives, requires a master’s degree. However, Saddleback’s Health and Wellness pathway includes a nursing program that prepares graduates for a career as a registered nurse, putting them on the path toward a master’s degree for a nurse practitioner.

The Health and Wellness pathway also includes majors that could lead students to careers as medical and health services managers—expected to grow by 32% between 2019 and 2029—as well as restaurant cooks, a job category expected to

grow by an estimated 23% in the same period.

Under Saddleback’s Science, Engineering, and Pre-Med pathway, students can find majors and courses that will prepare them for becoming statisticians or data and mathematical scientists.

Statisticians, a job with a growth rate of 35%, had a median annual salary of $92,270. Data scientists similarly had a median salary of $98,230—a job projected to grow by 31%.

BLS explained that statistician roles are projected to grow because “businesses will need these workers to analyze the increasing volume of digital and electronic data.”

As for the Applied and Advanced Technologies pathway at Saddleback, it has a certification program for students interested in a career as a cybersecurity or information security analyst—a job estimated to grow by 31% between 2019 and 2029. The median yearly income for an analyst in 2020 was $103,590.

The program, Saddleback described, “provides students the opportunity to master the necessary computer information security concepts to implement safe, secure, digital systems and also the ability to detect and repair various cyberattacks.”

According to BLS, the position of a security analyst is expected to be in very high demand, “as these analysts will be needed to create innovative solutions to prevent hackers from stealing critical information or causing problems for computer networks.”

These are among a handful of programs and majors that Saddleback College offers, and they represent just a few of the most in-demand jobs of the future. To find out more about Saddleback’s pathways, head to saddleback.programmapper. com/academics, and for a complete list of the fastest-growing jobs, head to bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm.

SADDLEBACK PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS To help children and teens prepare for those next steps in their educational journeys, Saddleback College has several partnerships and programs that are offered year-round for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Here are just a few of the programs in which you can enroll your students: College For Kids: This summer program allows kids aged 7 through 17 an opportunity to see what college life on a campus is all about. During the program, students can put together their own class schedule comprising courses such as math, writing, science, Spanish, art, film and sports, to name a few.

After-School Experience: For this program, Saddleback partners with the Capistrano Unified School District to allow students to participate in enriching activities meant to increase their intellectual, social and recreational needs. CUSD teachers lead classes on academic enrichment, art, cooking, science and sports.

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K-12 Concurrent Enrollment: Under this program, high school students could be eligible to concurrently enroll at Saddleback, taking courses recommended by their school principal.

S.T.E.P.S.: Because of socioeconomic factors, foster care youth are less likely to enroll in colleges, studies have shown. Based on those findings, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office sponsors the Foster Youth Success Initiative to help improve foster youths’ ability to access higher education opportunities. Under that initiative, Saddleback offers its Shifting Through Education Pathways (S.T.E.P.S.) Program that’s meant to support current and former foster care youth students. S.T.E.P.S. supports the students’ access to on-campus and off-campus resources to help increase retention and academic success.

For more information on Saddleback’s programs for kids and teens, head to saddleback.edu/k-12partnerships.

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SUNDAY | 29 LOW COST K-9 VACCINE CLINIC 10 a.m.-noon. The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter is offering lowcost vaccinations for canines. Available vaccines include DA2PP and Bordetella for $10 each, as well as the rabies vaccine, which is free with purchase of a license.

There will also be a $15 microchipping service. The animal shelter will require face masks for the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. Contact the shelter at 949.492.1617 and animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org to get more information or ask questions. San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter, 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. petprojectfoundation.org.

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FRIDAY | 27 ‘THE FUTURE IS FEMALE COMEDY SHOW’ 8 p.m. Enjoy “The Future is Female Comedy Show” at Knuckleheads. See the most talented comedians you never knew existed from L.A., Orange County and Las Vegas. This free, star-studded show has one of the most diverse comedy lineups.

Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 9 p.m.-midnight. Come out and enjoy the best of Blondie with live music performed by Strawberry Blondie. The Point Restaurant and Bar, Blue Lantern Plaza, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com/events.

SATURDAY | 28 LIVE MUSIC AT THE CASINO: KELLY RAE BAND 6-9 p.m. Join Casino San Clemente for country night, as the Kelly Rae Band will be performing. Drinks will also be available for patrons, as well as a barbecue dinner (by preorder). Admission is $15 to just watch the band, or $35 for both dinner and the show. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the band slated to perform at 7 p.m.

For tickets, visit casinocafe.eventbrite. com. Casino San Clemente, 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 949.369.6600.

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SATURDAY | 28 CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL 1-4 p.m. The quintessential California wine tasting experience—sun, sea, food, wine and music—all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest overlooking the beach on a grassy, palm-lined Lantern Bay Park. By 1 p.m., the event is in full swing at this Camelotlike, white-topped tent village next to the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Wine lovers will find hundreds of fine wines, regional craft brews and a dizzying variety of foods to sample.

Wine lovers can also enjoy artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, as well as shellfish, salads, chocolates, cakes, and more. A live band keeps the beat for this all-day feast for the senses, where wine and food are king and queen. Admission is $75 per person and can be purchased at californiawinefestival.com. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point.

BARKS, BREWS & BOARDS 4-7 p.m. Join Pet Project Foundation at the Outlets at San Clemente for tail-wagging fun at Barks, Brews & Boards. Enjoy craft beer, pup swag, meet-and-greets, doggie activities, live entertainment, and more.

The event is free to attend, but there is

a charge for beer. All proceeds benefit Pet Project Foundation and the lost and abandoned pets at the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter. Oak Tree Court at the Outlets, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. petprojectfoundation.org. outletsatsanclemente.com.

AT THE MOVIES

memories over the years.

The biggest highlight of Kilmer’s new retrospective is all of the behind-the-scenes footage that the star shot himself with his own video camera from the 1980s and 1990s on the sets of pictures including Tony Scott’s Top Gun (1986), Oliver Stone’s The Doors (1991) and George P. Cosmatos’ Tombstone (1993).

There are also some sweet home movies of Kilmer with his siblings and later his children with former wife and actress Joanne Whalley.

It’s great that Kilmer has love and support from his son, Jack, and his daughter, Mercedes, during his recent struggles, but we’re left with some questions on the past, too.

It’s public knowledge that Kilmer grew up a Christian Scientist, but this is also never properly acknowledged in the new feature. We’re not quite told where he stands now spiritually after everything he’s experienced.

We also don’t know exactly why his

‘Val’ Seen Through the Lens of His Life

BY MEGAN BIANCO

Val Kilmer is a big name we don’t really see or hear much from anymore.

To those who come across Ting Poo and Leo Scott’s new documentary, Val, on Amazon Prime, they might be surprised to learn a big reason for this disappearance was Kilmer’s battle with throat cancer.

While very sad, Poo and Scott’s doc isn’t overly depressing or too dramatic, and instead is a tribute to the actor’s career, family and

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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 5 p.m. Madhouse, a beloved Orange County party band, plays just the right mix of ’80s favorites through current pop hits, with some ’70s classics mixed in for good measure. Their infectious, fun-loving style will get you up and dancing. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

TUESDAY | 31 LIBRE TUESDAYS AT JD’S 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Head to JD’s Kitchen and Bar every Tuesday this summer for $5 libre shots and margaritas, as well as to enjoy reggaeton, Latin and other top hits, as spun by DJ Romanero. Solotacos Catering will also be offering $2 street tacos. JD’s, 215 South El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.481.2115. jds-sanclemente.com.

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marriage to Whalley ended beyond a few suggestions that his fame took a toll on their relationship at times.

Still, Val isn’t a complete vanity project, and rather inspirational to see Poo and Scott capture Kilmer’s life these days as he works around his limitations to continue working and living.

If you’re a fan of the screen star or his films of the ’80s and ’90s, Val might be of interest to you.

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The Return of REDO Organizer of Vintage Market Event in Dana Point Celebrates Its Success PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he REDO Vintage and Maker’s Market returned to Dana Point on Sunday, Aug. 22, after a COVID-related hiatus in 2020 that extended into 2021—this time with twice as many vendors.

“I think the vintage movement, whether it’s furniture, clothing, surfboards, paintings … there’s not a lot of options in Orange County. My goal was to bring that to the area,” said Randy Hild, the market’s founder.

The event transformed Del Prado Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly vintage and artisan market where shoppers could stroll and explore curated vintage collections and authentic assortments of makers and artisans. Attendees also enjoyed 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 pandemic. But this year’s outdoor event was planned in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies.

This year brought more than 100 vendors to the event, which made Hild proud.

“I went out and searched for the best vendors in their category. I went to flea markets in Long Beach and Pasadena. I tried to pick ones that were really good in their category, like African fabrics or Persian rugs. I tried to find vendors who were based in Orange County, too,” Hild said.

With Prado West opening after several years’ construction, Hild says the event was able to expand and create a more pedestrian-friendly vibe.

“It’s been great to get so much support from the city.

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They really want to see this event be a success,” Hild said.

“To see this event grow as the Lantern District grows has been a treat. My goal was to bring people from all walks of life out … whether that’s a young surfer looking for thrifted finds or a wealthy shopper looking for designer brand handbags.”

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Hild says he hopes to continue the REDO Vintage and Maker’s Market on an annual basis. For updates on future events or past vendors, visit redomarket.com. Stay up to date on the latest by following the REDO Vintage and Maker’s Market on Instagram and Facebook @redo_market. DP

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

The Importance of Social Interaction

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s the pandemic has eased, seniors—whether single, divorced, widowed, married, or in a relationship—have asked, “What’s the most important advice you can share with us to resume normal life?”

For people who have been isolated during the pandemic, the most important activity to pursue is social interaction.

We need to be out among friends and people. Lately, many medical studies have revealed that loneliness, often caused by lack of social interaction, is unhealthy.

During the pandemic, social interaction has been difficult for everyone. I’m not suggesting people jump into social interaction indoors or in crowded venues; that remains risky. But I’m suggesting people do their best to interact with others.

Which leads me to the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce mixer that was held on Thursday night, August 19. The city of Dana Point was the sponsor at the Doris Walker Overlook in Heritage Park, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Greta and I asked each other: “Should we go? Or stay home?”

We decided we would attend, knowing the mixer was in the open air.

What a beautiful event. The food and beverages were provided by Brio Tuscany Grille, the magnificent Italian restaurant in Dana Point. Oh, my gosh, so tasty and filling. And Enzo Scognamiglio, the owner of Brio, was there to ensure everyone got enough to eat.

I admit, shamelessly, that I took two copies of my newly published book, Tutor & Spunky’s Deli: A Dana Point Landmark, to show people how I spent my time during the pandemic.

One small section in the book is titled: “Sitting on a barstool at Brio Tuscany Grille.” It’s about becoming single in 1994 and trying to date.

I showed Enzo that section. He said, “I want to buy that book right now.” Oh, my gosh, I autographed it—my first sale in Dana Point.

Later, Enzo showed the book to Mayor Pro Tem Joe Muller. Joe said to me, “I want a book.”

I said, “This book was in the initial run.

There are a few typos.”

He said, “That makes it a collector’s item. I want it.” My two books were gone just like that.

Later, Joe and Enzo were comparing their respective books. I had written more in Enzo’s book than in Joe’s book.

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this injustice.” So, I added comments to his book—something about him being a Wisconsin Badger football fan and me being a Michigan Wolverine football fan. Big rivals. Small world.

Maryann Burke, representing Hennessey’s restaurants, introduced herself. I said, “Paul Hennessey, your founder, is an old friend. I hired ON LIFE AND LOVE him in San Francisco

BY TOM BLAKE as a busboy in 1970 for the Victoria Station restaurant chain.

He wanted to be a bartender, but we had no openings for that position. He’s never forgiven me for that, even though he owns 17 restaurants.”

She snapped a photo of me with her phone and sent it to him.

In showing the book to Dana Point City Manager Mike Killebrew, he and I talked about stand-up paddleboarding in Dana Point Harbor. Then, he said, “Where can the city of Dana Point get your books? On Amazon.com?”

I said,“Yes. But if you are ordering 500 books from Amazon, let me get them for you. I can save you a couple of bucks a book.”

Killebrew laughed, “Five hundred? How about 10? Maybe?” Oh, well.

A group of us were together when a photo was taken by a Chamber of Commerce photographer. Mike Frost, Dana Point City Councilmember from District 4, was included. He and I exchanged old war stories about the early days of Tutor and Spunky’s, where he and I had met years before. He is an asset to the city.

As Greta and I drove home, we discussed the importance of social interaction. What a fun night we had at the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce mixer. It lifted our spirits.

I can’t emphasize enough the importance for people to get out with friends and others. Why not attend your Chamber mixers and other events in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as well! It’s time for all of us to get back in the social-interaction game.

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

Photo: OC Public Libraries/ Betty Pequet

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photograph shows a view of

Salt Creek Beach from Los Serranos Drive in Laguna Niguel in either 1982 or 1983.

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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BY MYLES MELLOR

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

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Stage Is Set Dana Hills football starts new era in Friday opener

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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riday night, Aug. 27, marks the start of a new era for Dana Hills football, as Tony Henney makes his debut as head coach of the Dolphins.

Henney will begin his 13th season as a high school football coach, including six seasons at Nordhoff of Ojai, one at Trabuco Hills, two at Westlake and three at St. Bonaventure of Ventura. It will also be the first game in 14 years for Dana Hills without Phil Skinner, former head coach of six seasons, on the sidelines.

Henney has brought organization and a sense of urgency for the Dolphins as they set their sights on their first outright league title in school history and their first playoff appearance since 2013.

Dana Hills split the inaugural Pacific Hills League title three ways with Portola and Laguna Hills last season.

That journey to potential history starts on Friday at 7 p.m. with a local nonleague opponent in Laguna Beach, which the Dolphins have made into a nice, smaller beach-town rival.

For fans wanting to attend the opener at Dana Hills, there will be no ticket booth, as all Dana Hills tickets will be digital. Tickets must be purchased online at gofan.co/app/school/CA7915.

Dana Hills and Laguna Beach have met in each of the past two full seasons, with each team scoring a victory on its home field.

In 2018, Laguna Beach showed off the passing offense it has become known for under coach John Shanahan in a 34-8 win at Laguna Beach High School. In 2019, Dana Hills’ defense became its catalyst in a historic start to the season, and the Dolphins shut down the high-flying Breakers in a 10-7 win at Dana Hills High School.

As the matchup resumes in 2021, there is potential for fireworks, as Laguna Beach once again features a potent offense and Dana Hills opens things up for quarterback Bo Kelly and the Dolphins’ receiving corps.

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Dana Hills opens its football season on Friday, Aug. 27, at home against Laguna Beach. It’s an opportunity for the Dolphins to show they’ve taken the next step to elevating the program. Photos: Zach Cavanagh

Mesa on Aug. 20. The Breakers sprinted past the Mustangs, 54-14, and it was never particularly close.

Laguna Beach scored 27 points in the first quarter and 20 points in the second quarter to engage a running clock in the second half and cruise to the win.

Laguna Beach was paced by five touchdown passes from senior quarterback Will Bingham, who completed 19 of 24 passes for 341 yards. Bingham was also explosive in the spring season with 1,133 yards passing in five games, but he struggled with 12 interceptions and threw only eight touchdown passes.

Senior receiver Luke Denger had a monster night with seven catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns, and sophomore receiver Ryner Swanson made five catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Seniors David Dworakowski and Bronson Baylies also caught touchdowns. Senior running back Cooper Buckhorn ran for two touchdowns, and junior Sam Garwal ran in another.

Needless to say, the Breakers present a great opening challenge to the Dana Hills defense, specifically to an experienced Dolphins secondary.

Henney brings the 3-4 defense to Dana Hills to capitalize on the speed of the Dolphins and bring more coverage with an extra linebacker. That scheme paired with the senior leaders of the secondary in cornerback Hayden Dendiu and safeties Broghan Daley and Miles Darst will be put to the test against the Breakers’ offense.

Friday’s opener will also be a proof of concept for Kelly and the Dana Hills offense. The key for the Dolphins will be up front, as the reformed offensive line sees its first game action. If the offensive line can stand up to the task, Kelly will get the time to find his targets.

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up front and a big trusted target. Senior receiver Owen Chambers will also see his first action being worked into the Dana Hills offense after transferring from JSerra.

Friday provides the stage Dana Hills has been seeking. No more words, promises or prognostications; it is pursuing the proof of getting it done on the field.

The potential is there for the Dolphins, and a win over Laguna Beach would be an important step forward in showcasing what this program wants to become. DP

TICKET INFO All Dana Hills tickets will be digital. Purchase online at gofan.co/app/school/CA7915

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It’s a Living History at San Onofre San O, a Cornerstone of California Surf Culture, Deserves to Be Protected

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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hile surfers of every walk of life revel daily in the timeless bohemian surf vibes at San Onofre, the winds of change are swirling. Or maybe they’re not. It all just depends how things shake out in the not-too-distant future.

Looming on the horizon is the end of California’s 50-year lease of San Onofre from the U.S. Department of the Navy.

The lease, which was signed in 1971, was officially set to expire this month, but an anticipated three-year extension now being negotiated would extend the lease until August 2024.

The stakes are pretty clear. The powers that be in the U.S. government could decide to renew the lease for another 50 years (or any other number of years) and our surf life as we know it would continue uninterrupted. Or they could redefine the nature of the agreement, meaning that either part or all of the land in the San Onofre State Park would go back to the military.

The area that’s currently being leased is some of Southern California’s most pristine and prized surfing grounds. It stretches from San Mateo Point (Cotton’s) all the way through Trail 6 at the Bluffs Campground.

It also comprises nearly 2,000 acres of land, including camping facilities.

Historically speaking, folks have been surfing at San Onofre for nearly a century now, but it wasn’t until 1952 that the Marine Corps allowed the formation of the San Onofre Surf Club, granting access to the beach to the club’s initial 400 members.

By the early ’70s, San O was a vital part of the California State Parks system and continues to be one of the most popular parks in the state to this day.

One of the wild cards in all of this is that the lease for the State Park in 2024 would be up for renewal not long after the lease for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Because they share the same general area, it’s believed that the Navy’s decision to support a lease extension at San Onofre might factor into what’s happening with the nuclear plant.

“Surfrider believes a lease extension will provide the Department of the Navy, which owns the Camp Pendleton property, with a path towards planning for a long-term lease renewal of San Onofre,” said Surfrider’s Stefanie Sekich-Quinn.

“The timing of the park lease extension would coincide with the decommissioning and dismantlement of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station,” she contin-

An anticipated three-year lease extension between the Navy and state will give them additional time to complete another long-term lease agreement over San Onofre State Park, including its trail, pictured here. Photo: Jake Howard

ued.“In 2024, an easement between Camp Pendleton and SONGS’ operators is set to expire. Surfrider believes a park lease extension will provide the DON with additional time to collectively analyze the issues regarding the park and SONGS leases.”

According to Southern California Edison, the lease for the property is set to expire in May 2023.

Needless to say, it’s complicated. But what isn’t complicated is that for 50 years now, the surf community and Department of the Navy have been outstanding partners at San Onofre, and it would be a beautiful thing to see that relationship continue for another 50 years.

As mentioned, San Onofre is one of the most popular locations in the State Park system and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. And for the Navy, having the park located where it is, not only provides military personnel with a picturesque spot to relax with friends and family, it also offers a unique buffer between Camp Pendle-

ton and the general public.

And San Onofre isn’t just another surf spot on the California coast. Its deep, rich history predates any European activity in the area.

Eight thousand years ago, the village of Panhe was a sacred ceremonial cultural and burial site for the Acjachemen people. It wasn’t surfed for the first time until the mid-1930s.

Quickly becoming an early epicenter for California beach culture, it’s long been one of the main gathering points for surfers on the West Coast.

It’s hard to imagine the California and local surf scenes without San Onofre.

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

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ZACK TAYLOR

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-10

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ix-year-old Zack Taylor recently made a trip out to the BSR Surf Resort in Waco, Texas, and he absolutely scored. Making the most of his time in the high-performance wave pool, Taylor was not only ripping, he also got to enjoy the full tube vision.

Oh, to be young, frothing and barreled.

Taylor splits his time between San Clemente and Hanalei, Kauai, and the Pacific cross-pollination has clearly worked wonders for his surfing. When he’s in California, you’ll probably find him out at Lowers; and when he’s on the Dana Point Times August 27-September 2, 2021

Water Temperature: 67-69 Degrees F

Zack Taylor. Photo: Courtesy of the Taylor Family

islands, he’s a big fan of the point surf at Hanalei—which was also one of the early proving grounds for legends Andy and Bruce Irons.

Taylor considers Hawaiian shredder Tyler Newton, or Uncle Tyler, as a favorite surfer and the one he looks up to the most.

And when Taylor’s not going big in Hawaii, California or even Texas, you’ll still find him on a board of some kind or another. When the surf’s not up, he’s probably skateboarding, and when the snow is falling, you’ll find him in the mountains snowboarding.

Taylor already enjoys the support of Volcom and RS Surf Co. Given that he’s already pulling into pits like this, we’re sure to see more big things from him in the months and years to come—and we can’t wait! DP

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Outlook: For Friday and Saturday, the Southwest and Northwest swell combination maintains waist to chest high surf, (3-4’). Sunday’s waves dip into the waist-stomachchest high range, (2-3-4’). Morning winds remain light through Friday and the weekend, while afternoons have light+ to moderate westerly onshores.

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