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PARENT & CHILD CREATIVITY NIGHT

Spend some special time with your child and prepare for an evening filled with creative fun. You and your child will follow easy, step-by-step instructions as you both create your own project. There are new themes each week; sign up as often as you like without worry of repeats. KidCreate Art Studio, 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 113, Dana Point. 949.545.7091. kidcreate.com/dana-point.

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FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

ANESTHESIA-FREE TEETH CLEANING AND LOW-COST VACCINE CLINIC

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Qualified Pet Dental will be on-site at Bow-Wow Beautiful Pet Spa, with its Mobile Veterinary Clinic and a veterinarian and dental hygienist performing anesthesia-free teeth cleaning for pets by appointment. Low-cost vaccinations, EDITOR’S PICK

Photo: Dana Point Lantern Village Association Facebook

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3: LANTERN VILLAGE TRASH CLEANUP

10 a.m. Join your Lantern Village friends, neighbors and businesses at the monthly community cleanup event. Come make new friends and beautify the neighborhood, intercepting trash before it reaches our harbor, beaches and ocean. Girl in the Curl Surf Shop, 34116 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste A, Dana Point.

flea prevention RX, microchipping, and airline travel exams are also available on a walk-in basis. Bow-Wow Beautiful Pet Spa, 364 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente. 949.702.3130. bowwowbeautiful.com.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

3 p.m. The “Blessing of the Animals,” which honors St. Francis of Assisi, will be at the far end of the parking lot at St. Edward. Come out for tail-waggin’ and tail-gating. The priests will walk around to your car to bless your animals. Walk-ups are also welcome. Remember, all animals should be on leashes or in carriers. St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point. 949.496.1307. stedward.com.

Tuesday | 06

CASA CINEMA: ‘ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN’

6 p.m. Enjoy a cozy movie night in Casa Romantica’s Main Salon. This month features a zany spoof of classic horror clichés and classic movie monsters. General admission is $10; $5 for members. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

At the Movies: ‘Tenet’ Saves the Day

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

Acclaimed English film actor Robert Pattinson has come a long way since his vampire days as the male lead in the Twilight flicks, and his most recent releases are no exception. The first is the highly anticipated sci-fi epic of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Let’s see how well it lived up to fans’ expectations.

We follow the story’s protagonist played by John David Washington while he is trained to manipulate time to prevent another world war from breaking out. Pattinson, Aaron Johnson and Clémence Poésy are a few of the big names helping Washington to save the day from a supervillain played by Kenneth Branagh. Elizabeth Debicki becomes dangerously close to the damsel in distress trope as the female lead, but fortunately, she is redeemed by the third act.

So after all the hoopla of the blockbuster possibly not getting its necessary theater experience because of COVID-19, film fans were still blessed with Tenet’s release, albeit two months later than scheduled. The feature itself is still essentially what you get from most of Nolan’s movies. The action sequences, casting, the cinematography, the special effects and—most of all—the music score are top-notch; ultimately, however, they are sandwiched between some stale dialogue and stiff comic relief. Tenet isn’t Memento (2000) or The Prestige (2006), but it doesn’t feel as hokey as The Dark Knight Rises (2012) or Interstellar (2014), either.

While flawed, it’s still a good month for Robert Pattinson fans. His two latest performances, as a suave espionage agent in Tenet and as a sleazy preacher in Antonio Campos’ The Devil All the Time, are a reminder of just how much range and versatility the actor has. DP

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GUEST OPINION: Wellness & Prevention by Lauren Gallegos

Finding Your Anchor in Times of Need

In 2018, 48,344 Americans died by suicide—an average of 132 per day. It is the leading cause of death for teens nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in a survey conducted this spring that one in four people, ages 18-25, reported seriously considering suicide in the past year.

We are currently in the midst of two pandemics: COVID-19 and the diseases of mental health and addiction. While we do not know how the coronavirus pandemic will affect suicide rates (already distressingly high), mental health experts point to several factors, WELLNESS AND including isolation and

PREVENTION increased substance

By Lauren Gallegos use, that could increase the risk for suicide.

What is important to know is that suicide is preventable. Both national and local organizations support prevention efforts.

Suicideispreventable.org suggests the following:

Know the Signs Most people who are considering suicide show some warning signs or signals of their intentions. Refer to the site above to learn about these warning signs and how to respond. Find the Words If you are concerned about someone, ask them directly, “Are you planning to kill yourself?” This can be difficult to do, but being direct provides an opportunity for them to open up and talk about their distress.

Reach Out Crisis lines, such as 1.800.273.8255 (TALK), provide 24/7 support, as well as free and confidential assistance from trained counselors. You can also text HOME to 741741.

San Clemente resident Ali Borowsky founded “Find Your Anchor” (findyouranchor.us) based upon her idea that people need secure connections to keep them firmly planted in this world.

Borowsky experienced mental health treatment that felt sterile and wanted to create community resources that fostered organic support. She developed a program that curates prevention boxes filled with materials designed to inspire and offer support.

Borowsky states, “I really wanted something that spoke to the person holding the box. This movement in a lot of ways is a physical representation of me being fortunate enough to be in a better spot— the physical representation of being ‘anchored’ and wanting to pay that forward.”

Find Your Anchor does not presume to be the anchor, or have all the answers. Rather, it sets out to create a community of hope and support through blue boxes filled with meaningful activities and messages.

Borowsky says, “For those contemplating suicide, there is an overwhelming sense of loneliness and abandonment, despair, hopelessness. I wanted something specifically for them, a box full of ideas, support, and inspiration. I wanted those in need to open the box and think ‘someone cared enough to make this for me.’ ”

In honor of National Suicide Prevention

Photo: Tracy Sizemore/OC Public Libraries

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken in the 1950s of young surfers at Doheny State Beach. The Sizemore family’s Model A car can be seen parked in the background. Back left: Tracy Sizemore; back right: Ron Sizemore; front right: Marian Harrison; front left: Lorrin Harrison.

Every week, the 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.

Week, 1,000 Find Your Anchor boxes were sent out into the Orange County communities by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The Wellness & Prevention Center has partnered with Find Your Anchor to place additional boxes around San Clemente.

If you see a box and need it, take it, keep it for as long as you need and add your own anchors to the box, then leave it for the next person in need. Through this process, we can create a community anchored in care and support.

Lauren Gallegos, ACSW, is the Prevention Director at the Wellness & Prevention Center. She leads the Wellness & Prevention Coalition and cares deeply about the mental health of fellow community members. You can reach her at lauren@wpc-oc.org. DP

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Anders

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Two-year-old Anders is quite the handsome pup. He has lots of energy and just loves to run and play in the yard. Anders would likely make a great jogging buddy and wouldn’t mind the company of another similarly active dog. With his sweet face and happy disposition, this lovable canine is sure to win your heart. If you are interested in adopting Anders, please visit petprojectfoundation.org. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will

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

be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

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

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Dana Hills High School alumnus Blake Taylor and the Houston Astros qualified for the new MLB Playoffs and advanced over Minnesota in the Wild Card Round. Photo: Houston Astros

SCOREBOARD

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local Dana Point youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week. We want to run your scores, results and announcements. Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

Taylor, Astros Advance in New MLB Postseason Format

Despite finishing with a sub-.500 record in MLB’s coronavirus-shortened, 60-game season, Dana Hills High School alumnus Blake Taylor and the Houston Astros qualified for the expanded American League playoff field and worked quickly to advance out of the Wild Card Round.

Houston finished 29-31, but a secondplace finish in the AL West put the Astros in the 16-team playoff lineup. The Astros, the No. 6 seed in the AL, earned a trip to AL Central champion Minnesota for the best-of-3 Wild Card Round, and Houston handed the Twins their 17th and 18th consecutive playoff losses, a record in North American major professional sports, to take the series.

Houston now moves on to MLB’s postseason bubble and will play the AL Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, which begins on Monday, Oct. 5. The Astros will play the Oakland A’s or Chicago White Sox, who played in a winner-take-all Game 3 in Oakland after press time on Thursday, Oct. 1. The other AL Division Series and the AL Championship Series will be played in San Diego, and the National League Division Series and Championship Series and the World Series will be played in other bubble environments in Houston and Arlington, Texas.

Although he didn’t see any action in the two wild card games, Taylor has had a successful rookie season in Houston. After seven seasons in the minor leagues, the 25-year-old left-handed reliever made a major league roster and posted a 2-1 record with a 2.18 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched over 22 games.

Darnold, Jets Look for First Win on ‘Thursday Night Football’

It might be an understatement to say the first three games of the season for Capistrano Beach native Sam Darnold and the New York Jets had been rough.

As of press time on Thursday, Oct. 1, the Jets were 0-3, with losses to Buffalo, San Francisco and Indianapolis by a combined score of 94-37 for a league-worst, minus-57 point differential. New York had posted league lows in total offense (263.7 yards per game) and points per game (12.3) and was the second-lowest in passing yards per game (175.3 yards).

Though Darnold has had some highlights with a 61.5% completion rate, 562 yards passing and three touchdowns, he also has thrown four interceptions and been sacked six times.

However, the former USC Trojan and his Jets teammates had an opportunity to break through against the 0-3 Denver Broncos on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Broncos’ defense had allowed the fourthhighest passing yards per game (277.7) so far this season.

The Jets also got the advantage of playing at home on the short week, instead of at altitude in Denver. However, Denver had been competitive during its 0-3 start, with a two-point loss to 3-0 Tennessee, a five-point road loss to 3-0 Pittsburgh and a loss to 2-1 Tampa Bay.

The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Jets, as they host 2-1 Arizona on Oct. 11 and travel out West for Sam Darnold’s first Southern California start as a pro against the Chargers on Oct. 18. Those games are followed by a gauntlet of currently 3-0 Buffalo, 3-0 Kansas City and 2-1 New England. DP

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CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP20-0015 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP20-

0019(M): A request to allow a 1,098 square foot addition and remodel to a single-family residence and attached garage that would expand the gross oor area of the house and garage to 4,150 square feet. e project also includes site walls that would exceed 42 inches in the front and exterior side yard for the property. e project is located in the City’s Coastal Overlay District (the California Coastal Zone) and the Appeals Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission at 216 Monarch Bay. Project Number: CDP20-0015 and SDP20-0019(M) Project Location: 216 Monarch Bay (APN 670-111-20) Applicant: Derek and Sally Johnson Environmental: e project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). Hearing Date: Monday, October 12, 2020 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereaer as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing. Note: is project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. is project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. e process includes, but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to le an appeal. For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RALF-PETER ROHBECK CASE#30-2020-01145097-PR-LA-CJC

To all heirs, beneciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of RALF

PETER ROHBECK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been led by ANDREA FORGO in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. e PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANDREA FORGO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. e PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. e will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court. e PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (is authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) e independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this

court as follows: 10/22/2020 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept: C6, located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Appearing Remotely: (1) You must attend the hearing by video remote using Microso Teams; (2) Go to the Courts website at http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/probate-mentalhealth.html to appear for probate hearings; and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have diculty connecting to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of

the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as dened in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other

California statutes and legal authority may aect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: DENNIS F. FREDRICKS 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 525 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 (310)820-3600

Published in: Dana Point Times, September 25, October 2, 9, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20206582896 e following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FAR WEST RESIDENTIAL 18012 COWAN , SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92614 Full Name of Registrant(s): ETHAN ALVIDREZ 18012 COWAN , SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92614 is business is conducted by an individual. e registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/ETHAN ALVIDREZ is statement was led with the County Clerk of Orange County on 8/25/2020. Published in: Dana Point Times September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2020

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20206583427 e following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION 23732 HILLHURST DR, APT 49 LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-9267 Full Name of Registrant(s): ELIJAH PITT 24551 DEL PRADO, #877 DANA POINT, CA 92629 is business is conducted by an individual. e registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious business name or names listed above on: 12/05/2019 /s/ELIJAH PITT is statement was led with the County Clerk of Orange County on 8/31/2020. Published in: Dana Point Times September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2020

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Pro Surfing Returns to SoCal Waters Super Girl Pro comes to Oceanside—the first surf contest in California since the pandemic

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

It’s been seven months since our local beaches were closed in a panic as the coronavirus pandemic swept over the country. Thankfully, it didn’t take too long to get them back open, and we’ve all been able to enjoy the open spaces of the beaches and oceans over the summer.

Since those initial closures back in March, competitive surfing in the U.S. has been on ice. Considering how much of our surf community is involved in the competitive side of the sport, it’s good to see things starting to return to some semblance of normalcy.

The first pro contest will take place this weekend in Oceanside, as the World Surf League hosts the Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro. The WSL has already run events in Australia, Brazil and Europe, as well as at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore. This will be its first contest in the ocean in California since the pandemic began.

Four-time world champion Carissa Moore will be headlining a stacked field that includes San Clemente resident and world No. 2 Caroline Marks, as well GROM OF THE WEEK STONE CHILDRESS

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

“Like, 1,” said Stone. “I learned how to surf at Doheny with my dad.”

Now in kindergarten at the St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel, Stone’s pretty much been surfing his entire life, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.

“My favorite thing about surfing is surfing with my friends,” said Stone. “I just love surfing with my family and my friends. I love being in the ocean. And when there’s big waves, you can ride them. And it’s fun! I also love to skateboard and fish.”

With a bright future, Stone’s already hatching his surfing plans for when he

Carissa Moore, a four-time world champion and 2018 winner of the Super Girl Pro, will be in Oceanside this weekend as pro surfing returns to the ocean in California. Photo: Courtesy of WSL/Steinmetz

as other powerhouses such as Lakey Peterson, Courtney Conlogue and Sage Erickson. Local stars Samantha Sibley and Tia Blanco are also in the draw.

“Everyone is so excited about this event,” Moore, who won the event in 2018, explained in a press release announcing the return of the contest “I’ve always been inspired by the message behind Super Girl, and it’s incredible to have a contest like this that focuses entirely on women’s surfing. I am thrilled to be back in the ocean competing, and the contest format seems really fun.”

The Super Girl Pro, an event that will feature the top female surfers from Hawaii, California and Florida, will take place from Oct. 3-4. Unfortunately, due to health concerns, fans are not invited, but there will be a live broadcast to tune into all weekend.

“The Super Girl Pro has been a huge gets a little older. When asked where he sees surfing taking him in the next 10 years, his answer is on point.

“Hopefully, to Hawaii,” said Stone. “Also, I hope to do some contests, and I would be stoked to win some trophies.” part of the landscape of women’s surfing for the past 13 years, and it’s incredible that they are able to make the event happen in 2020,” the WSL’s Jessi Miley-Dyer said in the same press release. “The field of talent competing includes both the best American surfers on the planet and the next generation of stars, and the competition format is really creative.”

Moore, Peterson and Conlogue were all together recently at the BSR Surf Resort in Waco, Texas, for a training session with the U.S. Olympic surf program. After clinching the world title last year, Moore also earned herself the top spot on the Olympic team, along with runner-up finisher Marks.

Featuring the most progressive women in the water, the training session at the Texas wave pool was focused on helping the women continue to elevate their game

When asked when he started surfing, Salt Creek shredder Stone Childress kept it real.

Stone Childress. Photo: Courtesy of the Childress family

to the next level. With an eye for technique,

From the big surf of Hawaii to topping podiums, considering how stoked young Stone is on that ocean living and that he’s already got almost five years in the water under his belt, there’s no question that wave-riding will take him wherever he dreams. DP U.S. Coach Brett Simpson was on hand to help them break down their performances.

“We worked on turn variations, both backside and frontside, being light on the feet, airs and finding some extra pop!” Simpson told the WSL. “We came with a few objectives to work on and check off the list. It was a very successful trip, and everyone is looking forward to going back soon.”

And now, all the stuff that Moore and company learned in Texas is sure to be applied in the ocean at the Super Girl Pro. It’s also worth noting that for the last couple of weeks, Moore, who hails from Oahu, has been posted up in town, ripping apart Lowers.

Given her abundance of natural talent, how hard she’s been working in the pool and at Lowers, the smart money must be on Moore to emerge victorious. But given how many great surfers are in the draw, it’s going to be anything but a cakewalk to get to the top of the podium.

As far as pro surfing goes, we’re still a long way from things returning to normal anytime soon, but the return of the Super Girl Pro is a step in the right direction.

The WSL is eyeing a full return of the Championship Tour in 2021, and events like this will give competitors a chance to pull on the jersey again, get their feet in the wax and get used to the nerves once again.

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 the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times, 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

Water Temperature: 69-71 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10 ’

Outlook: On Friday a slow fading old South/southwest swell and fresh Northwest swell set up with waist-shoulderhead high waves, (3-4-5’). Morning winds are light Friday, afternoon flow is light+ onshore. Surf slowly eases Saturday, then tropical swell is expected level wave size by the end of the weekend. Light/variable morning winds, followed by a light+ afternoon sea breeze for the weekend.