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VOLUME 3, ISSUE 37

Back to the Books

CUSD Students leave summer behind and head back to school E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6 E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Dana Hills High School freshmen (back row L to R) Hailey Zimmermann, Kailey Glass and Annie Sullivan and (front row L to R) Kirra O’Brien and Mackenzie Myers get acquainted with Principal Dr. Robert Nye on the first day of school. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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City and Business Calendar Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12 Toshiba Tall Ships Festival The Ocean Institute presents the 26th Annual Tall Ships Festival. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive.

For more information and ticket prices, visit www.tallshipsfestival.com.

Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta The annual event, presented by the Dana Point Yacht Club, will benefit the Ocean Institute. Dana Point Harbor, 24399 Dana Drive. For more information, visit www.dpyc.org

Dana Point Historical Society Book Reading - Two Years Before the Mast To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Richard Henry Dana’s arrival on the California coast, the Historical Society will present a public reading of his book, Two Years Before the Mast. A non-stop reading of about eight hours each day will be conducted at the OC Sailing and Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place—next to Baby Beach—beginning Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. Call 949.388.3436 or email fairviewt@aol.com for more info.

Sunday, September 12 Ferrari Harbor Classic Canceled The annual event at Lantern Bay Park featuring exotic Ferraris, vintage classics and modern GT cars has been canceled. For more information contact Event Chairman Tom Brockmiller at 949.716.2395 or ferrariracer@cox.net.

Monday, September 13 City Council Meeting Canceled 6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www.danapoint.org

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…Landslide Closes PCH on Labor Day Weekend?

THE LATEST: A landslide affected traffic along PCH in Capo Beach on September 5, backing up traffic well into San Clemente. At about 8 a.m. approximately 40 cubic yards of soil and rock fell from the bluff top about a half mile north of Camino Capistrano onto PCH, partially blocking the northbound lane.

Working with an excavator, front end loader and street sweeper, the Dana Point Public Works crew was able to clear the lane and authorities re-opened the road by 3 p.m.

The cause of the slide appears to be irrigation related—overwatering and a possible irrigation line leak. Reminders will be sent to bluff top property owners warning them of the potential dangers of landslides due to the introduction of water to the slope. “Installation of sprinklers on the bluff top is prohibited for just this reason, said Public Works Director Brad Fowler. “We have had several failures in recent years related to irrigation systems, particularly when residents are absent.”

The remainder of the material was hauled away on September 7 and 8. No damage to any structures at the top of the bluff and no injuries were reported.

WHAT’S NEXT: Coincidentally, the City of Dana Point is doing its annual Coast Highway bluff slope cleanup in anticipation of the rainy season this week, and possibly stretching into next week. “We clear the back side of the k-rail so that minor falling debris does not reach the roadway,” said Fowler. “That is why northbound Coast Highway is closed during weekdays between Camino Capistrano and Palisades Drive.”

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.

—Andrea Swayne

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…Rulings in CUSD Election Cases?

THE LATEST: Orange County Superior Court judges have ruled on the spate of legal challenges surrounding the ballot statements for various Capistrano Unified School District www.danapointtimes.com

candidates and Measure H, the trustee-election initiative.

In the first round of decisions, Judge Kim Dunning made some changes to San Clemente resident John Alpay’s ballot statement, but allowed Alpay to keep key points that he is not supported or backed by unions. Alpay is seeking Trustee Mike Winsten’s seat, as Winsten faces a recall election.

Dunning also allowed to remain statements that Measure H, the trustee-electionby-area initiative, is not backed by the teachers union. Those decisions were key because incumbents and opponents of the measure are painting the election as a struggle for control of the district against the union.

But on Friday, the incumbents and Measure H opponents scored a sweep, as ballot statements from Trustees Ellen Addonizio, Anna Bryson, Larry Christensen, Ken Lopez Maddox and Winsten were allowed to stand unchanged.

“It was huge,” said Winsten, who represented the group. “Candidate ballot statements for many voters are the first and only opportunity to meet and learn about the candidates and they’re distributed to every registered voter. Many voters don’t make up their mind until they read through the ballot statement.”

Judge Michael Brenner heard those cases, and also rejected a challenge to another antiMeasure H statement.

WHAT’S NEXT: All of the challenges are now settled. The election is November 2.

FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.danapointtimes.com.

—Jonathan Volzke

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…Another Panga Boat Bust?

THE LATEST: US Customs and Border Protection agents arrested 20 illegal immigrants coming ashore at Calafia State Beach early Tuesday.

The group included 17 men and three women. One of the women, a 36-year-old broke her leg as the group tried to flee authorities.

WHAT’S NEXT: US Customs and Border

Protection works with several local law enforcement agencies to stop the maritime incursions.

FIND OUT MORE: www.cbp.gov —JV

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…Local Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award?

THE LATEST: On September 9 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the recipients of the 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools awards. The distinction was awarded to 304 schools nationwide this year.

Two local schools received the distinction: R.H. Dana Elementary in Dana Point and Capistrano Valley Christian Schools in San Juan Capistrano. (See R.H. Dana Principal Christina Portillo’s reaction in the back to school cover story in this edition of the DP Times.)

According to the Department of Education news release, the award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools whose students achieve at very high levels or have made significant progress and helped close gaps in achievement especially among disadvantaged and minority students.

Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds.

Awards are granted based on one of two criteria: 1) Schools whose students, regardless of backgrounds, are high performing.

These are schools ranked among the state’s highest performing schools as measured by their performance on state assessments or in the case of private schools, that score at the highest performance level on tests referenced by national norms in at least the most recent year tested; and 2) Schools with at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that improve student performance to high levels as measured by the school’s performance on state assessments or nationallynormed tests.

A total of 413 schools nationwide can be nominated, based on the number of K-12 students and the number of schools in each

state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The chief state school officer nominates public schools, and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) submits private schools’ nominations. The schools are invited by the secretary of education to submit an application for possible recognition as a Blue Ribbon School.

“Our nation has a responsibility to help all children realize their full potential,” said Secretary Duncan. “Schools honored with the Blue Ribbon Schools award are committed to achievement and to ensuring that students learn and succeed. Their work reflects the conviction that every child has promise and must receive a quality education.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Principals from the schools— 254 public and 50 private—will be honored at an awards ceremony November 15 to 16 in Washington, D.C. FIND OUT MORE: A full list of 2010 Blue Ribbon Schools can be found online at http:// www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.

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…Condition of Harbor Breakwater to be Studied?

THE LATEST: OC Dana Point Harbor has secured $500,000 for a comprehensive condition survey of the Harbor’s breakwater, as part of a Federal Stimulus Package.

The Dana Point survey of the condition of the Harbor’s breakwater is to determine whether repairs or other actions are necessary, the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) Los Angeles District announced in a press release.

The field data has been collected and the Harbor’s breakwaters are currently being modeled by the ACE to determine permeability and wave run-up.

WHAT’S NEXT: “Continuing the work on this project is critical to investigate the structural and functional condition of the breakwaters to assure safe navigation,” said Colonel Thomas Magness, former commander of the ACE’s Los Angeles District.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates as the ACE continues their efforts on this study.

—AS

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Back to the Books CUSD Students leave summer behind and head back to school School District. They have already made great additions to our faculty.”

According to Principal Reece, by all indications Niguel Hills’ API scores will again be increasing—an improvement that he is really proud of, thanks to the tremendous efforts of both teachers and students and a very involved group of parents. “We have the most supportive parent group I’ve ever worked with,” said Reece. “We also enjoy the support of the City of Laguna Niguel through their funding of our afterschool homework club and various other teacher grants. We are looking forward to a great school year.”

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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he sky was gray and a light drizzle of rain persisted throughout the day on Wednesday, September 8 as children across the Capistrano Unified School District headed back to school for the start of the 2010/2011 school year. Though the cloudy day seemed to offer a dreary reminder that summer is over, the inclement weather may have served to make it a bit easier for students to leave sunny days at the beach behind and get back to the books. The damp weather didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of students and teachers at all of the campuses we visited. The DP Times also caught up with the schools’ principals to find out what changes students and parents can expect this year.

The following is a recap of what we found.

Shorecliffs Middle School Kenny Moe, Principal 240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, 949.498.1660

School-By-School Roundup Compiled by Andrea Swayne, Christina Scannapiego, Kirsten Amavisca Sacher, David Zimmerle and Jonathan Volzke Dana Hills High School Dr. Robert Nye, Principal 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6666 Eight faculty vacancies left last year by retiring teachers have been filled as Dana Hills welcomes seven new teachers and one support staff member for the 2010/2011 school year and a new Biotech class has been added to this year’s curriculum offerings.

The incoming freshman class numbers at 700, down from last year’s class of approximately 750.

During the summer months, a modernization project was begun to improve the gymnasium, including some updates being made in order to comply with ADA standards.

The project is ongoing and will continue on into the school year.

To help incoming freshmen start off on the right foot, Dana Hills kicked off the new year with a program they call “Link Crew Day” on the Wednesday prior to school starting where freshman were introduced to the school by upper classmen in small groups.

“The school year opened very well. We didn’t have many problems at all—parents got here on time with their kids and the kids found their classrooms fairly easily,” said Assistant Principal Cyndie Steinert. “Our great parent volunteers really helped to direct incoming freshmen to their classes and the kids seemed very happy and excited to see each other again. The kids are here to learn and the teachers are ready to go, so we’re all really excited about this very positive kick off to the new school year.”

San Clemente High School George Duarte, Principal 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165 A new bell schedule will ensue at the home of the Tritons this fall, which entails an earlier start of 7:55 a.m. from Tuesday to Friday and a late start of 8:22 a.m. on Monday (school start time was previously at 8 a.m. five days a week). According to Principal George Duarte, the new schedule will allow more time for www.danapointtimes.com

Students (L to R) Ian, Alexis and Zoe, from Mrs. McGaffin’s fourth/fifth-grade class are all happy to be back at school at R.H. Dana Elementary. Photo by Andrea Swayne

collaboration and “kids will respond better to a late start Monday morning.” And along with welcoming some new teachers, “we’re going to have a fantastic year,” said Principal Duarte. “Fall’s an exciting time. We’re looking forward to having the kids come back and getting them as involved as they can get—choose a club, choose a team, get connected. I want those dinner conversations with parents to start resuming.”

San Juan Hills High School Tom Ressler, Principal 29211 Vista Montana, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.5900 The Stallions start the 2010-11 school year with something brand-new on the 4-year-old campus: Seniors. Principal Tom Ressler said the parking issues are going smoothly, and the school has also added 20 new teachers, with a host of new class offerings. San Juan Hills students can now take 17 AP classes, with offerings ranging from speech and debate to health careers. Bill Hoffman has moved over from Capistrano Valley High School to teach AP government and economics, a unique offering combing the disciplines. More than 175 students have signed up for it. The school has also brought Bill Kaiser on board to launch its first campus newspaper. Kaiser said the students will get to pick the name of the paper. Something that’s not so new: Parker Tinsley is again the ASB President, marking his third term in four years. “This year will be the best,” he said. “We’re going to go out with a bang. The board is incredibly dedicated. It’s great to have a good team.” Negeen Sadeghi, meanwhile, is the Stallions’ first-ever Senior Class President.

Marco Forster Middle School Carrie Bertini, Principal 25601 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.5907 Principal Carrie Bertini of Marco Forster Middle School is excited about all new computers and the two new computer labs the school has to offer this year. While starting out a few years ago with only one lab, they’ve added two more in the last two years. The library also has 34 computers for the students to use.

Throughout the year, focus will be placed on the importance of students going to college, and college awareness in general.

Right now the school is displaying flags from 24 different universities, and each week Principal Bertini will tell the students a bit about one of the schools. This year, Bertini wants to collect 24 more flags to display.

Niguel Hills Middle School Tim Reece, Principal 29070 Paseo Escuela, Laguna Niguel, 949.234.5360 Niguel Hills retired three teachers, two of which were music teachers. This year they welcome three new teachers including new Choral Music teacher Gail Carnahan, Orchestra teacher Yeon Choi and Robert McArdle who will run one of their severely handicapped programs on campus. “We are delighted to have all of them join us,” said Principal Tim Reece. “The two music teachers have a proven track record in the district and our new SH teacher comes highly recommended from the Oceanside

Parent Project classes, presented by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, will be starting at Shorecliffs Middle School with the new school year. The award-winning program provides parents with topics that include defiant behavior, accountability and consequences, parental influence vs. control, poor schedule performance, truancy, negative peer associations, drugs, alcohol, running away and violence. The classes will take place on Thursdays from September 23 to December 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the first six weeks and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the last four weeks at the San Clemente High School Library. Ten classes and a parent manual costs $60 for a couple or single parent and scholarships are available. Call Janet Dunford at 949.361.8386 to register.

R.H. Dana Elementary Christina Portillo, Principal 24242 La Cresta Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.5784 This year R.H. Dana saw three teachers reassigned to different schools and are welcoming two new upper grade teachers.

This year’s incoming Kindergarten class has approximately 70 students, down a bit from last year’s 80 or so.

Over the summer, the blacktop on both the parking lot and playground were repaved, providing a nice facelift to the outdoor areas of the campus. A group of student teachers from Cal State Fullerton have selected R.H. Dana for their service project and will be reviving and maintaining the school’s outdoor garden. Students will also have the opportunity to work in one of two new computer labs on a combined total of 63 brand new PCs. R.H. Dana was pleased to be informed that the school has been declared a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School following last year’s nomination. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition for our commitment to learning.

Over the past five years, we have diligently focused our efforts on improving student achievement. This unwavering dedication to meeting the needs of each and every one of our students has culminated with this national distinction for our excellence, said Principal Christina Portillo. “Needless to say, everyone is ecstatic. When I shared the news with my staff, we cheered loudly. Many of (Cont. on page 6)

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EYE ON DP ter with Dragon Dollars, which are given to students for good behavior and selected on a weekly basis.

Del Obispo has, however, revamped some of their awards and committees. A Teaching Assistant Principal will lead a student committee promoting character traits, a program which, similar to their neighbors at Palisades’ program, is loosely based on Wooden’s children’s book. “That’s one of the biggest things we’re keying on this year as well as our academics, which comes first and foremost,” said Gruenewald. They’re also welcoming a new staff member this year, Katherine Currie.

Back to the Books (Cont. from page 5) us hugged and a few tears were shed. It is a tremendous honor to receive this award.”

R.H. DANA EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS FACILITY Judy Doré, Principal 24242 La Cresta Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6151 This year, R.H. Dana Exceptional Needs Facility welcomes a new member to its community: Jerri, a two-year-old black Lab. Jerri came to R.H. Dana by way of a SAMSUNG grant that Capistrano Valley High School actually received first. “Being a big high school, [Capo Valley] felt that Jerri would have more of an impact on the lives of our students, since all our students are challenged,” Principal Judy Doré explained. Jerri was given to Lori Brown, a teacher at R.H. Dana and, as part of the grant, she flew to NEADS (Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans) of Princeton, Mass. to meet Jerri for a week of training and then bring her to her new home in California. Precautions are currently underway to make sure any students with allergies to dogs are cared for properly but other than that, “Jerri’s gentle and loving,” said Doré.” She comes to school every day and has her own special place in the classroom when she’s not out and about.”

PALISADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Melissa Murray, Principal 26462 Via Sacramento, Capistrano Beach, 949.496.5942 This year, the Palisades Waves are implementing their new character develop-

Kindergarteners in Mrs. Firenza’s class are already attentive listeners. Photo by Andrea Swayne

ment program, based on Coach Wooden’s children’s book, Inch and Miles: A Journey to Success. The goal of this program is to encourage each student to achieve his or her personal best every day, which includes hard work, enthusiasm, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, self-control, action, alertness, determination, fitness, skill, team spirit, poise, confidence and personal best.

Each month, Palisades will focus on one or two blocks from the Pyramid. “For the month of September, we will be working on the first two building blocks, ‘Hard Work and Enthusiasm,’” said Principal Melissa Murray. “We’re really excited about it and want to instill how to gain personal success and do their best every single day.”

Palisades will also begin their PTA-sponsored Wave Foundation, another nonprofit organization focused on supporting students in technology and academics. The program is supported by parents, teachers and any business in the area that wants to get involved.

DEL OBISPO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Eric Gruenewald, Principal 25591 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.5905 According to Principal Gruenewald, Del Obispo is poised to see a tremendous growth in their Academic Performance Index (API) this year. They are also continuing their Ralph’s Community Partnership this year and are thankful to all the families and relatives who support the school by shopping at Ralph’s. (The barcode is available at www.does.capousd.ca.schoolloop. com.)

Students are recognized for their accomplishments and one student is selected to be the Student of the Day and will lead the school in the Pledge of Allegiance. Plus, at any of their three Dragon Award Assemblies each year, a student is recognized for his or her character trait during the trimes-

JOHN S. MALCOM ELEMENTARY Dr. Faith Morris, Principal 32261 Charles Road, Laguna Niguel, 949.248.0542 Continuing the tradition of choosing an overall uniting theme for each school year, this year’s theme at Malcom Elementary is “Living the Aloha Spirit.” Principal Dr. Faith Morris was delighted to find out that “aloha” has a much deeper meaning than just hello and goodbye. Upon further research of the word, she found that it also means, “Making yourself the best you can be so that you can then make a difference in the world,” a definition that aligns perfectly with the school motto, “Making a Difference in Ourselves and in Our World.”

The fundraising efforts of the Friends of Malcom group have paid off in a big way, having raised enough money to fund four instructional assistants for three hours a day.

Also one of the existing portables has been converted to an art studio in which students will attend art classes away from their regular classrooms. DP

HARBOR HAPPENINGS

Volunteerism is Alive!

A t the Dana Point Yacht Club, and I suspect at many other clubs and organizations, volunteers are the backbone of the club. We have members who step up to the plate to help with repairs, to run races, social events and other programs, or to help building a cabinet, or restoring a system that has stopped working.

On Labor Day we had two former sound engineers, Mike Hatcher and Mike O’Connor, step up to the plate and restore a sound system at DPYC that was not working.

It took them almost a full day B Y B A R B A R A of labor! But now our members MERRIMAN will be able to hear announcements and racing results—even out on the patio! Their friend, Murray McFadden, was recruited to help.

Although he does not have their expertise in wiring and in sound equipment, he follows directions well and is a new member, a good sport, and a willing helper. We are blessed to have a number of members like him, as well as a number of members like the two Mikes.

This coming weekend—September 9 through the 12, the Dana Point Yacht

Club will be hosting their biggest event of the year—the Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta—which depends on volunteers. All the events are coordinated by volunteers and we have dozens of them working long hours to put together the silent and live auctions, dinner parties, decorations, the racing, fishing, stand up paddle board events and the predicted log race. In addition, we have volunteers running the twilight fishing event for the Marines from Camp Pendleton.

Without these dedicated volunteers, there wouldn’t be a Regatta.

Why do we bother? Because of the Ocean Institute—our nonprofit beneficiary—and because children from the many title one schools in Southern California would not be able to attend the wonderful programs at the Ocean Institute without help from fundraising events and from donors.

All of our proceeds are earmarked to go to the Adopt a Class programs at the Ocean Institute. The very talented Lara Hughes, coordinator for the Adopt a Class programs, is also the liaison for our Charity Regatta. She is working overtime on this project with our volunteers to help make it as successful as it can be.

All events are open to the public. If you are interested in having fun and helping a worthy cause, check out the full schedule of events on our website—www.dpyc.org—and click on Charity Regatta. You can sign up online to race, fish, paddle or party. Come and join us!

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A sailboat races in a past Charity Regatta. Photo by Brittni Moten

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SCWD: Meet the Candidates

Here is a first look at the three candidates running for South Coast Water District in November

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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he 2010 election will see three candidates on the ballot for South Coast Water District—Richard Dietmeier, Robert “Bob” Moore and Richard Runge.

In this week’s election coverage, we introduce the three via their ballot statements— their first official addresses to constituents.

The ballot statements are presented here in alphabetical order.

RICHARD E. DIETMEIER OCCUPATION: Director, SCWD Currently as a Director in excellent health, I am completing my second four-year term, three years as Board President. I support the continuing water conservation program, and the Zero Sewer Spills program. I will vote to expand recycled water production, potable ground water program and complete feasibility testing of local ocean desalination. Desalination of ocean water is in our future, and I will support the continuing effort to design and build such a facility. We will continue to

stabilize expenditures for capital investment programs that manage repair and maintenance of critical water and sewer systems.

My continuing work will be to expand enterprise revenues including RV/Boat Storage and cell phone antenna sites to subsidize your water and sewer bill payments. I will continue to work towards appropriate financial management, transparency of operations, and current levels of training excellence in staff performance.

My endeavors will adequately support your needs in water and waste water services.

Your support is critical for strong leadership, fiscal management and continuing work in securing water for our future.

BOB MOORE OCCUPATION: Retired Businessman Dear Boss, You elect Directors to represent your ownership of South Coast Water District.

As “The Boss,” you elected me, Bob Moore. My dedication is simple: bring customers high quality water and ensure safe

wastewater disposal at cost effective rates.

Excessive water industry pensions, salaries and benefits must end. At South Coast Water District, annual salary/benefits average $116,800 per employee. At age 55 with 25 years of service, anyone can retire with 50 percent of their last year’s income guaranteed annually for life, plus preeminent medical benefits paid by SCWD. District employees do not contribute to their pensions.

I rigorously study the issues, vote on facts, figures, absolute needs and common sense.

In July 2009, rates were increased 39 percent despite my opposition. Successfully I lead efforts that cancelled the proposed 2010-11 rate increase. Regretfully my ‘No’ vote failed on District issuance of $44 million in bonds, which becomes your debt.

Your water district should operate like businesses, not like “blank check” government agencies that freely spend people’s money, then increase taxes, fees, rates, or issue bonds to cover unnecessary spending.

I continually listen to all “bosses.” Keep your directives coming! Email: rwmooresr@cox. net or call 949.496.8854.

Vote: Bob Moore. Thank you.

RICHARD D. RUNGE OCCUPATION: Retired Civil Engineer I served SCWD as a director for nine years and the former Dana Point Sanitary District for 18 years. While I was on the SCWD, we completed video taping all of the sewer facilities and repaired all priority I and II hot spots.

With my support, SCWD implemented capital improvement projects including reservoir repairs and rehabilitation. I would continue to support rehabilitation of the tunnel in South Laguna because of its importance in keeping our beaches clean. With my strong support, SCWD set aside 5 acres for an ocean water desalinization facility and to date, five other agencies have signed on as participants. Running SCWD is like running a small business which provides clean water and the removal of sewage. In addition, SCWD is closely regulated by state law.

As a candidate, I have never accepted campaign contributions. By not accepting contributions, I can focus on the needs of District rate payers without any conflict of interest. I do not make promises I cannot keep.

News Next Door

What’s going on in our neighboring towns, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano SAN CLEMENTE

Home Damaged by Fire A fire in a West Marquita Avenue townhome caused an estimated $500,000 worth of damage on Sunday, Fire Authority officials reported.

Orange County Fire Authority Capt.

Greg McKeown said the blaze was reported about 11:58 a.m., and the first firefighters on scene—from San Clemente’s station 60—reported heavy black smoke pouring from the home. Marquita Avenue is a few blocks south of Max Berg Park.

The blaze went to a second alarm, which means about 45 firefighters were on scene.

Two suffered minor injuries, McKeown said, and the fire was under control by 1:05 p.m.

McKeown said an electrical malfunction is the suspected cause of the fire.

See www.ocfa.org for information on making your home fire-safe. —Jonathan Volzke

Safe Trestles Phase 2 Complete Phase 2 of Safe Trestles—an ideas design competition to create safe, low-impact access to Trestles—is complete. On Monday, Sept 13, Architecture for Humanity and the San Onofre Foundation are inviting the public to check out five possible design solutions on display at the San Clemente Community Center. There is also a comment field where anyone can log in and discuss what should be done to protect Trestles for future generations.

Safe Trestles public display details: September 13, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center and September 14 through 18 at the Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles under the San Onofre Foundation

tent. The designs can be found online at www.safetrestles.com. —David Zimmerle

Certificate of Recognition for Joe Llamas San Clemente resident Joe Llamas was presented with a certificate of recognition by the City of San Clemente and Mayor Jim Dahl Tuesday in recognition of his 81st birthday and acknowledging his status as the first boy born in San Clemente. —DZ

General Plan Status Report Alan Korsen of San Clemente provided those in attendance at Tuesday’s City Council meeting with a detailed report of the General Plan meetings on August 30 and August 31. Debate ran high at both meetings as on August 30 the topic surrounded the Pier Bowl Area, while on August 31 those who attended the meeting discussed the future of N. El Camino Real and North Beach Areas. Don’t forget that the Del Mar and T-Zone areas will be the topic of discussion during the final meeting for the future of the General Plan. That meeting will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the San Clemente Senior Center located at 242 Avenida Del Mar. —DZ SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Ball Gown Donation Drive to Benefit 11th Marine Regiment San Juan Capistrano has launched its second annual Ball Gown Donation Drive

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Firefighters battle a blaze that caused $500,000 damage. Photo by Jerry Collamer

as part of an effort to help support San Juan Capistrano’s adopted 1st Battalion, 11th Marine (1/11) Regiment.

Gently used ball gowns are sought for Marine spouses to help offset the cost of the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

The fall event is an opportunity for military personnel to celebrate their service and commitment to our country just before the holiday season.

Clean gowns in all sizes and styles can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino del Avion.

Donations must be received by October 15. For more information call Kathy Hooper, a member of the city’s 1/11 Adoption Committee, at 949.370.7328. —JV

Rodeo Draws Big Crowd More than 8,000 people turned out August 28 and 29 to watch the top cowboys in the nation compete in the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo.

The rodeo is the richest two-day event in the country, and this year celebrated its 10th anniversary.

The rodeo, at Antonio Parkway and Ortega Highway, has donated $1 million to charity since it began. The two primary charities are the Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding and the Camino Health Center, both in San Juan Capistrano. —JV

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News Bites

Compiled by Andrea Swayne

Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info The 5th Annual Relay for Life – Dana Point is a 24-hour team event that raises money towards cancer awareness, advocacy and education. This event is set to take place October 2 and 3 at Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to join Relay for Life as they walk together to help end the struggle against cancer. All ages and fitness levels are welcome and participants will enjoy plenty of food, fun and family entertainment. Whether you start a team, join a team or just stop by to check it out, all are encouraged to attend. You won’t be sorry you did!

For more details please call Kathy at 949.370.2697 or visit our website at Relayforlife.org/danapointca

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The Dana Point library is happy to present a three-part Job Hunting Workshop Wednesday, October 13, 20 and 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The program will cover: a) The dos and don’ts of job hunting, b) Online jobs sites and how to use them, c) Creating and editing a resume, and d.) Basic interview skills.

Admission if free but registration is required. To reserve your spot, or for more information, please contact Adult Services Librarian Jennifer Johnson at 949.496.5517.

The Dana Point Library is located at 33841 Niguel Road in Dana Point.

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Has it been too long since your last charter? Do you feel like you’ve forgotten the routine for docking? Has sail trim not worked for you? Are you hesitant to go out in heavy winds? If you meet any of the above requirements, join other sailors in the same boat “so to speak” for a day of sailing, practice and review at Aventura Sailing’s “Refresher Day” on Saturday, September 18.

Participation in this event will put your charter status back in good standing (if you sail charters) or just help you brush up on sailing skills while enjoying a full day on the water. The class will cover some required skills, talk about safety issues, and provide instruction on some of the things attendees say they need to practice the most.

The class will meet at Aventura 10 a.m. and we will return at 5 p.m. Bring a list of any questions or things you want covered, a bag lunch and drinks.

You must call the office to reserve a spot

by Friday, September 17 at 4 p.m. Class is limited to 6 people at $60/per person and is open to the public.

For questions or to reserve your spot, call Annette Cook at 949.632.9565 or send an email to info@aventurasailing.com. Aventura Sailing is located at 24707 Dana Drive in the Dana Point Harbor.

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter Comp iled By Ma d i Swayn e All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Web site (www.ocsd. org) and reflects data available from calls placed from the field by the responding officer(s). An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Tuesday, September 7 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Beach Road/ Pacific Coast Highway (12:49 a.m.) Deputies were called to investigate a black Jeep Grand Cherokee. The car had reportedly been sitting on the railroad tracks for at least 45 minutes. One subject was inside of the vehicle.

Monday, September 6 DISTURBANCE Calle Rosita, 34600 Block (11:20 p.m.)

Authorities were called to investigate a loud

party at the caller’s location. The caller stated the party had gotten very loud, and that there were subjects urinating just outside.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Calle Monte, 24500 Block (9:26 p.m.) A caller contacted deputies to report a suspicious vehicle at an elementary school. The vehicle, a large truck, reportedly pulled up in the back of the school and the driver then parked and turned off all of the lights.

TRESPASSING Del Prado, 24500 Block (6:00 p.m.) Three transients were found loitering behind a restaurant. The subject refused to leave the premises.

WELFARE CHECK Wimbledon Court, 0 Block (12:37 p.m.)

A neighbor called to request a welfare check on her 60-year-old neighbor.

The neighbor lives alone and has been distraught over a recent breakup with her ex-boyfriend. The caller stated the woman was on anti-depressants and that she had just spoken to the distraught woman. The caller was concerned that the woman may have overdosed on anti-depressants.

GRAND THEFT Monarch Beach Resort, 0 Block (3:38 a.m.)

An iPod was stolen from one of the customers at the business center. There was GPS tracking on the device, but authorities have yet to find the thief.

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Recent DHHS grad Julie Wickstrom is among the cast of Bat Boy: The Musical, playing at Saddleback College. Courtesy photo

The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College is pleased to present Bat Boy: The Musical, a campy musical comedy, with book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming and music and lyrics

by Laurence O’Keefe. This smart and playful “spoofical” is licensed under agreement with Weekly World News. Directed by Daniel R. Trevino and Choreography by Ellen Prince, don’t miss this cult hit horror show at the Studio Theatre on October 8 through 17. Ripped from the headlines of the Weekly World News, a half-boy half-bat creature is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. For lack of a better solution, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the town veterinarian where the pointy-eared adolescent is eventually accepted as a member of the family.

The show will run October 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and October 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 3 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 949.582.4656 (noon to 4 Tuesday-Saturday) and online at www.saddleback.edu/arts. Prices are $13 general; $12 students/seniors/Angels; $9 with Saddleback ASB card.

Saddleback College Theatre Arts program produces several fully-staged shows in which students are encouraged to participate. Theatre Arts students are given the opportunity to audition for every production and Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process. In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities of all college productions.

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Parking is available in Lot 12. Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the third left to “Theatre Circle,” turning right into Lot 12.

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red. The caller suspected the driver was under the influence.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway / Crystal Lantern (8:12 p.m.) A caller reported that she had been taking care of the 9- and 11-year-old children of a homeless woman. The caller did not want to give the children back, in fear that the homeless woman was not a fit parent and could not take proper care of the children.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Camino del Avion / Bear Brand Road (8:27 p.m.) Deputies were called in regards to two Great Danes. The dogs were reportedly running toward Saint Anne School on Camino del Avion. The caller then told dispatchers, a deputy had just pulled up to the scene.

RECKLESS DRIVING Niguel Road/ Camino del Avion (5:13 p.m.)

A female was seen in the driver’s seat, while a passenger was steering the vehicle. The passenger was seen turning the vehicle left onto Stonehill from Niguel Road SUSPICIOUS PERSON Sea Island Drive / Palawan Circle (3:58 p.m.) A caller requested deputies patrol the area. There was an unfamiliar subject walking around the neighborhood. The caller described the subject as appearing to be a man of Middle Eastern descent, with black hair, a blue plaid shirt and jeans.

PETTY THEFT REPORT Doheny Park Road, 34000 Block (1:21 p.m.)

A DVD was stolen from a liquor store.

Saturday, September 4 RECKLESS DRIVING Niguel Road / Pacific Coast Highway (9:33 p.m.) A blue Ford sedan was seen stopped in the middle of an intersection. The light was

DISTURBANCE Colegio Drive, 33700 Block (7:57 p.m.) A man called to report that his 40-year-old exgirlfriend would not leave his property. She kept knocking on the door. The subject was reported to be 5 foot 11 inches tall. She was of a thin to medium build with blond, shoulder length hair. The subject had brown eyes, and was wearing a black top with jeans.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Coast Highway / Del Obispo Street (5:49 p.m.) A woman was seen near the southbound OCTA bus stop just south of the Dana Point Pedestrian Bridge. The transient woman was seen wearing one boot, while the other foot was bare. The caller stated he had seen the same woman staggering five years ago. The caller believed she was either assaulted or needed medical attention.

DISTURBANCE La Cresta Drive / Granada Drive (5:02 p.m.)

A caller’s friend was following her and hitting her vehicle with his hand. The caller was driving a white Ford Explorer, and the violent friend was riding a white and blue motorcycle. www.danapointtimes.com

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Letters to the Editor IN RESPONSE TO PETE ESPINOSA CRAIG ALEXANDER, Dana Point

Once again Mr. Espinosa, the spokesperson for the current recall of Capistrano Unified School District Trustees Mike Winsten and Ken Lopez-Maddox, plays fast and loose with the facts in his accusations against Mr. Winsten. In last week’s letter to the editor (DP Times, Sept.3, 2101, Vol. 3, Issue 36), he states that Mr. Winsten’s prior letter is full of “hubris, arrogance and incompetence” and that Mr. Winsten is a liar, deceitful and deceptive. But rather than state facts to prove these allegations, Mr. Espinosa resorts to name calling, character assassination and misstating recent events. I have personally attended some of the CUSD Board of Trustee meetings over the last two years and seen Mr. Espinosa make these same types of statements directly to the Board, which he is allowed to make under the Brown Act during what is known as “open comments.” With these types of tactics and statements, is it any wonder that relations between the Board and the Union and those Mr. Espinosa claims to represent are distrustful at best?

Regarding the “out of court settlements” issue: Contrary to Mr. Espinosa’s spin on the facts of this matter, the settlement did not cost the District any money. All of the settlement monies came from the insurance pool of the District not the District’s general fund. The lawsuit was brought by parents whose children and themselves had been placed on disgraced former Superintendent James Fleming’s “enemies list” under the prior Board of Trustees. The attorney for the District advised the Board that if the case went to trial a judgment against the District in the millions of dollars was likely. Further, that if the

District did not accept the settlement reached in mediation, the insurance pool would not pay for any judgment the parents obtained and it would come right out of the District’s general fund—and out of the classrooms of CUSD. By law a public entity must pass a resolution by a majority vote to enter into a settlement and settle a case (and stop the attorneys’ fees for having to defend the lawsuit). Therefore by law at least a majority of the Board had to vote on the settlement proposal and Mr. Winsten voted as was his obligation to do so as an elected member of the Board of Trustees. Under Mr. Espinosa’s twisted logic, each and every member of the Board would not be allowed to vote on the settlement—and the lawsuit would still be going on today or a judgment against the District for far more money would be entered against CUSD. But all of this is public record since the District waived the attorney client privilege so that this information would come out to the general public—but Mr. Espinosa, not wanting to let a good spin get away, fails to mention these facts in his diatribe against Mr. Winsten.

The teacher’s strike was not the plan or intent of the Board of Trustees and Mr. Espinosa can not prove otherwise. When they came into office, the Reform Trustees were handed from the State of California and the economy the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Many members of our South Orange County community have faced the loss of jobs, cut backs on income, the loss of homes, etc. In the face of these challenges the Board is required under the Education Code to balance its budget. Prior to the fact finder’s report, the Teacher’s Union demanded that the Board balance the budget

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I stayed close to home.

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24% I traveled out of state.

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by letting go younger teachers and increasing class size. Later, after the fact finder’s report in the first quarter of this year, the Union stated it would accept part of the fact finders report but made demands to restore salaries to pre-budget crisis levels the Board could not agree to.

Finally, having to meet their requirements under the Education Code, the Board passed a contract that provided for the least reduction in salary and benefits it could to balance the budget. The Teachers Union called a strike anyway—using the negative publicity to get signatures for a recall election against Mr. Winsten and Mr. Lopez-Maddox. Keep in mind to that at least 85 percent of the District’s total budget is for salary and benefits to CUSD’s employees—so there is little left over for the maintenance of facilities and direct classroom expenditures.

The Reform Trustees (the currently elected ones) never promised the support a By Trustee Area method of electing trustees but did vote to place the issue before the voters this November. The Board did not spend $100,000 to keep Measure H from the voters. The Board hired an attorney to fight being forced to have Measure H on the recent June 2010 ballot at a cost to the District of approximately $500,000 of District funds.

The government entity (which was not the Board of Trustees) that ordered the election in June backed down and allowed the vote to take place this November at a cost of only approximately $8,500. In fact, Mr. Espinosa and his friends tried to pressure the Board to ask the State of California for a waiver to not even allow the voters to vote on Measure H. They wanted to have the change in the method of voting for Trustees in CUSD by State Government fiat. Thankfully the Board of Trustees said no to these pressure tactics so that the CUSD residents can make this important decision.

For more information about these and other issues facing CUSD go to www.cusdfacts.com.

For full disclosure, I am a resident of Dana Point, an attorney and a member of the Board of Directors of the Education Alliance—a group that supports conservatives to be elected to school boards. For more information about Education Alliance to go www.education-alliance.org.

With so much hyperbole going on during this election about the CUSD Board of Trustees, I encourage voters to hear both sides of the issue before making up your minds on the direction of our school district.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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D a n a Po i nt

THE LIST

A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

friday10 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 68° low: 54°

5TH ANNUAL LIVE ART AUCTION

GO SEE DO

Arrrrr. After all the ballyhoo, the Ocean Institute’s 26th Annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival—the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast—is finally landing in Dana Point Harbor September 10 – 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Delve into a different world and experience these real, working tall ships and interactive living-history encampments which include blacksmiths, scrimshaw Photo by Andrea Swayne artists, knot tiers and the infamous Port Royal Privateers, who will show you what piracy in the Caribbean was really like. Sea lovers can even board tall ships American Pride, Brig Pilgrim, Spirit of Dana Point, Californian, Curlew, Exy Johnson

NINE-ELEVEN HEROES RUN

7 a.m. Show support for U.S. heroes by participating in a 5k Warrior Run or 1-mile Fun Run at Hidden Valley Park. 8800 Irvine Center Road, Irvine, 202.670.0012, www.911herorun.com.

SECOND SATURDAY ART FAIR

10 a.m.–4 p.m. Shop and browse the monthly art event showcasing 60 artists, craftspeople and musicians in downtown SJC along Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios.

949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED

6 p.m. San Clemente Watershed Task Force hosts a fundraising art auction with great gifts at the San Clemente Art Gallery in the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, Info@ SCwatersheds.com, www.san-clemente.org.

8 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse presents three guys covering 37 Shakespeare plays in less than two hours. Full of energy, fun and laughs. Tickets $15. Shows through Sept. 25.

202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

RICHARD HENRY DANA CHARITY REGATTA

SEPT. 11 REMEMBRANCE EVENT

4 p.m.-6 p.m. Weekend-long fundraising event in the DP Harbor through Sunday with auctions, sailboat races, SUP and powerboat events, fishing tournament, breakfasts, evening parties, awards and more. 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, www.dpyc.org.

DP HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOK READING

6:30 p.m. Pay tribute to those who lost their lives, were injured or suffered loss, and honor our local heroes. Music, various speakers and a candlelight vigil will be presented. Free. Crown Valley Community Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, 949.425.5100, ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us.

Reading of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s book Two Years Before the Mast. Volunteers will read about eight hours each day at the OC Sailing and Events Center in the harbor. 34451 Ensenada Place, 949.388.3436, www.danapointhistorical.org.

FLAVORS OF LAGUNA

END OF SUMMER PICKS

ASTRONOMY NIGHT

5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. The staff at San Clemente Wine Company is in charge—so come and enjoy their current favorites for the end of summer. $15 for seven wines or choose from the daily tasting menu of four wines for $10. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

CYCLING TRAFFIC SKILLS 101

6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Class on basic bicycle maintenance, proper fit, bike handling, accident-avoidance skills and more. Taught by Pete van Nuys. Saturday class includes on-bike session, parking lot drills, riding skills and more. Fee $35. Enroll through the OCBC website. 1900 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.5737, www.ocbike.org/bicycle-classes.

LORD OF THE STRINGS: NICK CHARLES

7:30 p.m. Acoustic guitarist from Australia performs at the Dana Point Community Center. Tickets $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

FONDUE & A FLICK FRIDAYS

5 p.m. Join The Melting Pot on Friday evenings for a three-course fondue experience and movie pass for $27 per person. 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.1966, www.meltingpot.com.

saturday11 forecast: sunny • high: 70° low: 55°

SHAWN JONES

7:30 p.m.-close. Live music at Mahe. 24961 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.6243, www.eatatmahe.com.

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26TH ANNUAL TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL

10:30 a.m. Three-hour food tasting and culture walking tour in Laguna Beach. Tickets $45. Meet at Forest Ave and PCH in Laguna Beach, 949.464.8830, www.flavorsoflaguna.com.

7:45 p.m.-9:45 p.m. Explore the night sky with telescopes and astronomers at The Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. $10 adult, $5 kids, members free. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Fresh produce and much more every Saturday at La Plaza Park, intersection of PCH and Golden Lantern.

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE

7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. The Wheeland Brothers perform onboard Dana Wharf’s live band music cruise; features indoor/outdoor seating and a full bar. Tickets $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949 496-5794, www.danawharf.com.

sunday12 forecast: sunny • high: 72° low: 56°

BOEING ROCKET LAB

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn about space, rockets and more at Discovery Science Center. Adults $12.95, kids $9.95. 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, 714.542.2823, www.discoverycube.org.

THREE CHORD JUSTICE

2:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, SJC, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

FLYING 57’S

3 p.m.-7 p.m. The band plays blues, jazz, R&B and originals at Coconuts. 34235 Doheny Park Road, Capo Beach, 949.248.2448.

and Irving Johnson for a mock cannon battle.

The Ocean Institute will also be open to the public for presentations and hands-on activities, which includes a giant Humboldt Squid dissection (Sunday only), Pirate School and a complete reading of Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s Two Years Before the Mast.

For those who want to remain on land, cost for members is $6.50 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 3–12 and $10 for non-member adults, $8 for non-member children ages 3-12. For tickets, more information, schedule of events and prices for boarding the ships, log onto www.oceaninstitute.org.

The first three people to email us with DP Times Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a pair of free concert tickets from The Coach House to see Lee Ving’s Blues Explosion on September 11. Please include your name and phone number in the e-mail.

E-MAIL: tickets@danapointtimes.com

WIN FREE CONCERT TICKETS!

BLUEGRASS BRUNCH

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lively and harmonious bluegrass music during brunch at San Clemente’s newest bar and kitchen The Next Door. Every Saturday. 647 Camino de los Mares, 949.940.8845, www.nextdoorsc.com.

JIMMY HOPPER

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa presents the award-winning vocal performer at the OverVue Lounge the next three Sundays only. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 888.476.2405, www.lagunacliffs.com.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

1 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. The classic movie comes to life at Segerstrom Hall in the OC Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $25. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS

10 a.m.-4 p.m. View the exhibit featuring art of the Pacific Islands at Bowers Museum. Tickets $9–$12; under 6 free. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 877.250.8999, www.bowers.org.

MISSION TOURS

11:15 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 2:15 p.m.; 3:45 p.m. Special tours of Mission SJC to enhance your experience and learn the history of Mission grounds and California history. Admission $5–$9 plus $1-$2 for tour. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

RALPHIE MAY

7 p.m. Night of comedy at the Irvine Improv. Tickets $22. 71 Fortune Drive, Suite 841, Irvine, 949.854.5455, www.improv2.com.

monday13 forecast: mostly sunny • high: 72° low: 56°

EARTH: FRAGILE PLANET EXHIBITION

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saddleback College Art Gallery presents a unique exhibit showcasing illustrators’ personal views about the state of the world and environment through art. Runs through Sept.

30. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www. saddleback.edu/arts.

COMPUTER BASICS CLASS

8 a.m.-10 a.m. Dana Point Library offers a computer-learning class for free. Call for availability. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

KARAOKE

8 p.m. Live karaoke every night at Taka-O. 21 and older after 9 p.m. 425 N. El Camino real, San Clemente, 949.498.7111.

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GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Madi Swayne

The Hot Lunch Lady

31115 Ranch Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.218.4300, www.thehotlunchlady.com BEST KNOWN FOR: Turkey wrap and flatbread pizzas MOST POPULAR ITEM: Teriyaki chicken lettuce wrap Niki Rafatjoo, a.k.a. the Hot Lunch Lady, has been serving up tasty and healthy meals to private school students in Orange County since 2008. Before opening her new kitchen and storefront in San Juan Capistrano, parents were ordering extra lunches so that they too could enjoy the meals. They are just that good! Now everyone can enjoy items like the popular turkey wrap—Thanksgiving rolled up inside fresh baked Persian flatbread. You can’t make an unhealthy choice here. Every menu item contains at least one kind of seed or nut, for the sustainable and delicious energy they provide, and vegetables are in everything as well. Even the macaroni and cheese is enhanced with squash and sweet potato. “I’m all about using the most nutritious and freshest ingredients,” said Rafatjoo. “There are no preservatives or added colors in anything.” The only thing you won’t find in this kitchen is a fryer. Nothing is ever fried. Ever. And, because dessert is a delicious part of life, The Hot Lunch Lady offers handmade gelato, crafted onsite using the freshest of fruits and a low fat, yet scrumptious recipe.

The Hot Lunch Lady, Niki Rafatjoo. Photo by Madi Swayne

PRICE RANGE: $1-$7.75 PAYMENT: Cash, credit card RESERVATIONS: Not necessary HOURS: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open until 7 p.m. beginning mid-September, 2010.

RATE IT! Have you eaten at this restaurant?

Go to www.danapointtimes.com and rate your overall experience.

We’ll post the results in next week’s issue of the DP Times.

Last week online voters gave

I Love Bagels

¾ 32545 Golden Lantern, Ste. B, Dana Point, 949.443.3300 (Rated on a scale of 1–5 stars)

ABOUT OUR REVIEWS: In each issue we’ll highlight universally critical points including “Most Popular Dish,” “Best Known For” and “Price Range.” But most importantly, we’re inviting you to participate each week and rate the restaurant based on your experiences. Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Restaurant Guide” rate it from 1 to 5.

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MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS

10 a.m. Special screening of the movie Going the Distance for parents of infants at the Krikorian, tickets $6.75. 641 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7469, www.kptmovies.com.

$5 MONDAYS

5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for happy hour featuring three wines for $5, glasses of selected wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 & up. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

tuesday14 forecast: mostly sunny • high: 72° low: 56°

TOTALLY TUESDAY ’80S NIGHT

7 p.m. Taco-Tuesday night at Caliente Coastal Cantina, plus popular DJs spinning ’80s hits and drinks specials for those in ’80s attire. No cover. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

MIKE DEBELLIS

VINE WINE TASTING

7 p.m.-8 p.m. Educational wine tasting and food pairing every Wednesday at Vine. $40 each. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2079, www.vinesanclemente.com.

10 a.m. Casa Romantica hosts storytime for youngsters ages 3-5; free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www. casaromantica.org.

JARED FROM KNOCKOUT

8 p.m. Live music at BeachFire and Locals’ All-Night Happy Hour. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

COMEDY NIGHT

9:30 p.m. New comics every week at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant, 21+ no cover. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

thursday16 forecast: sunny • high: 73° low: 57°

BRANDI SMITH & JASON FOSTER

OPEN MIC NIGHT

SEA STAR TOUR

MIKE MELENDEZ

7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Lead singer for Desperate Strangers plays acoustic music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

WHALE WATCHING SPECIAL

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Entertaining duo at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

3 p.m. Free small-group “behind the scenes” tour at the Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

LADIES NIGHT

9 p.m.-close. Ladies and college students pay no cover and get drink specials at Caliente Coastal Cantina. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina. com.

Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari whale-watching adventure with specials for back-to-school month. Trips include state-of-the-art equipment, underwater camera, brownies and more. Departures daily; call for times. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

THE PAINKILLERZ

wednesday15

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

forecast: sunny • high: 72° low: 56°

OLD CAPISTRANO FARMERS MARKET

3 p.m.–7 p.m. Every Wednesday at El Camino Real and Yorba in San Juan; 949.493.4700.

DAN LEFLER

7:30 p.m.-1 p.m. A regular hit act at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. www.danapointtimes.com

Not Going the Distance

KIDS STORYTIME AT THE CASA

6:30 p.m.–10 p.m. Open Jam Session every Tuesday at Blue Danube; all musicians welcome. 111 Avenida Palizada, San Clemente, 949.218.5186, www.mikedebellis.com, www.bluedanubeoc.com.

8 p.m.–12 a.m. Jam session and open mic every Tuesday at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

AT THE MOVIES

8 p.m. Band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

BILLY WATSON

JENNIFER CORDAY

7:30 p.m.-close. Live music at Mahe. 24961 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.6243, www.eatatmahe.com.

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©MMIX New Line Productions, Inc.

Shoot a film with nudity and four letter words every scene and what have you got? An R rated movie. And if the Farrelly Brothers and Judd Apatow have proven anything with their resumes, it’s that you can use these uncensored privileges to your advantage for humor on film. Unfortunately, it can also backfire and just end up coming across as crude and vulgar content (rather than crude and vulgar funny content). There’s a fine line between tasteless, yet harmless, humor and just being crude and gross. That line can easily be missed. Thus is the case with New Line Cinema’s new release Going the Distance.

With a title that sounds like it should be for a cross country drama and a setting/soundtrack that can’t decide if it’s in 1985 or 2005, real life on again-off again couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long tackle a long distance relationship on screen. Erin (Barrymore) works in San Francisco at a newspaper chain while attending grad school, while Garrett (Long) works at a music label in New York City. They meet when Erin is interning for a summer program in NYC and fall for each other instantly. At the end of the season, Erin decides to go back to California and they give long distance dating a shot. When times get difficult with lack of physical communication, they go to their wacky, comic relief friends or family played by Christina Applegate, SNL’s Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

One of the many obvious flaws with Going the Distance is that the characters seem to live in some alternative universe where e-mailing doesn’t exist and people still use landlines regularly.

The ‘80s soundtrack comes off as cliché and safe as every other romcom soundtrack that’s been made in the last two years.

What the film lacks in genuine comedic timing and potential, the creators replace with gratuitous bad language and innuendo without much pun. Director Nanette Burstein, co-director of the critically acclaimed documentary The Kid Stays in the Picture, brings nothing innovative or memorable to the screen for her first comedy feature. And while Barrymore and Long do have decent careers on their hands, Going the Distance might not be one of the better films on their resumes for years to come. DP —Megan Bianco September 10–16, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 19

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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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To Our Marines with Love The VFW Post 9934 collect “goodie boxes” to be sent to Marines in Afghanistan

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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embers of the Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9934 and Ladies Auxiliary, Marines and two of their Family Readiness officers, along with community volunteers, gathered on August 18 to pack up 375 large freight “goodie boxes” to be sent to Marines from MAG39, HLMA 369 Light Attack Helicopter Squadron stationed in Afghanistan.

The boxes were filled with donations made to the VFW by residents of Dana Point, Helping Hand Worldwide’s Sita Helms and Quest Diagnostics employees. Inside each, Marines will find hundreds of cards and letters letting them know how much we, here at home, support and care about them, and other “goodies” for them to enjoy.

“I know personally from speaking with many Marines who have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan that they look forward to receiving these letters and cards, even more than the goodies that are in the box,” said VFW Post 9934 Commander Bob Fowler. “As the Post Commander of the VFW Post 9934 Dana Point, I wish to thank everyone for their ongoing

Volunteers load the boxes on to a truck to be taken to the post office. Photos by Lelia Brady

dedication, generosity and hard work in supporting our Troops.”

To make a donation to the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary for future goodie box collections should call 949.248.7696 for more information or log on to www.vfwpost9934.org. DP

THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Photo by William Linas

Liam, Timmy and Finnegan Linas of San Clemente made the most of one of the final days of summer vacation as they enjoyed some pounding, south swell surf at the south end of Doheny State Beach on August 20.

Home Tour Seeks Sponsorship A letter to the community from Dana Point Historical Society Sponsorship Chair Ross Teasley Dana Point Historical Society Special to the DP Times

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This home on Valencia will be part of this year’s tour. Courtesy photo

Page 20 • Dana Point Times • September 10–16, 2010

he 11th Annual Home Tour—presented by the Dana Point Historical Society and scheduled for Sunday October 3 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m.—will be the largest home tour this group has ever produced.

I’m writing you now as the Sponsorship Chair for this event asking for your help in supporting our mission to tell and preserve our local history by buying a sponsorship for yourself or your business.

Also—and this is VERY important—please share this information with everyone you can think of who might be inclined to sponsor this

event (friends, relatives, neighbors, groups, churches, vendors, colleagues, etc.).

Sponsorship is a valuable way for businesses of all sizes to build even stronger loyalty in the local market—and it is a great way to help support the local community. These sponsorships are the lifeline of the Historical Society and critical to our ability to serve our community.

This will be a remarkable event, and I hope you will be able to attend where you’ll visit an $11-million dollar house, California native plant gardens, historic homes and a classic car show. You can order tickets and find sponsorship details online at http://HomeTour.DanaPointHistorical.org. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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BEAUTY SALONS

LANDSCAPING/SPRINKLERS

MUSIC INSTRUCTION Chick’s Plumbing, Inc. Proudly Serving South Orange County Since 1975 949.496.9731

Accurate Bookeeping 949.412.5345 ELECTRICAL lisathebookkeeper@yahoo.com delta G electrical

949.360.9282 CA #657214, www.deltagelect.com

CAFE - DELI

EMAIL MARKETING Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 Concept2Design Marketing 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com www.concept2design.net CATERING

949.388.8102

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Christian Science Services 34102 La Plaza

949.661.3151

CLUTTER CONSULTANT Organize/Simplify - Terri Hochman hochmans@cox.net

949.521.1632

COFFEE SHOP Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

Creative Environments Construction 949.496.3728 Design & Build #464468

Contractors - Painting LH Painting, CA LIC. # 647760 949.240.8795 33391 Sea Bright Dr., www.lhpainting.com

COSMETICS

EMBROIDERY ABC Signs & Embroidery Shop 34135 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. E, www.abcembroideryshop.com

949.248.1007

FITNESS PROGRAMS Fit Club - Boot Camp 949.831.7984 www.afitclub.com Jazzercise, O.C. Sailing & Events Center 34451 Ensenada Place, 949.492.7817 www.danapointjazz.com

GIFT BASKETS

Dana Point Dental 949.661.5664 34080 Golden Lantern, Ste 201, www.danapointdental.com Dr. Hannah Lewis, DDS 949.496.5713 24655 Unit E La Plaza, www.danapointsmiles.com

Party Hosting The Party Girl www.ocpartygirl.com

949.212.1277

Painting LH Painting, CA LIC. # 647760 949.240.8795 33391 Sea Bright Dr., www.lhpainting.com

PET GROOMING Dawgy Style 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy #112, www.todawgystyle.com

949.496.3315

Beach Cities Pizza

34473 Golden Lantern St. 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy.

949.496.2670

Plumbing

Insurance Services Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net Ted Bowersox

949.661.3200 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 204, www.statefarm.com

Girl in the Curl Surf Shop 949.661.4475 34116 Pacific Coast Hwy., www.girlinthecurl.com Infinity Surfboards 949.661.6699 24382 Del Prado, www.infinitysurf.com Jack’s Surfboards

949.276.8080 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jackssurfboards.com

TUTORING English Tutoring by Susan 949.481.0481 Mathnasium 949.388.6555 32411 Golden Lantern, Ste. Q, www.mathnasium.com

Upholstery Dana Point Upholstery 949.240.2292 24402 Del Prado Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

WINDOW CLEANING

Wonderful Windows A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 www.wonderfulwindows.com www.atozleakdetection.com Chick’s Plumbing

949.496.9731 34172 Doheny Park Road, www.chicksplumbing.com DC Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning www.dcplumbing.net 949.365.9044 Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 www.missionplumbingandheating.com

949.369.7263

PRINT SHOP

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Corinne Rupert PhD, PsyD, MFT 949.488.2648 33971 Selva Rd. Ste. 125, 949.496.1957 www.danapointpsychotherapy.com

Monarch Bay Haircutters 20 Monarch Bay Plaza Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy. Utopia Salon 949.661.1664 Barry 949.661.1664 Gary 949.231.9755 Morgan 949.433.3960 24582 Del Prado, #B, www.barrysutopia.com

949.248.1007

Window Coverings 949.496.0606

Under-Wraps Gift Baskets 949.291.0300 Beacon Printing - Brad & Judy Brandmeier 24681 La Plaza, Ste. 125 949.661.3877 mariannedorsey@cox.net, beaconprinting@sbcglobal.net www.giftbasketsbyunderwraps.com Printing OC

949.388.4888 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com HANDYMAN SERVICES

ICE CREAM Mary Kay Cosmetics & Career 949.248.2868 Opportunities, Ind. Sales Director - Marline Adams, Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 www.marykay.com/madams2 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com DENTISTS

SIGNS

Surf Shops

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com

PIZZA 949.276.6921

San Clemente Computer & Network Services Robert’s Professional Handyman Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Lic. # B853695

949.606.6425 Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 HAIR SALONS www.solutiontek-nologies.com

CONTRACTORs - GENERAL

949.388.8102

ROOFING

ABC Signs & Embroidery Shop Sunburst Landscaping 949.632.0081 34135 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. E, www.sunlandscape.webs.com 949.493.3670 www.abcembroideryshop.com

Azalea Salon & Boutique 949.248.3406 www.chicks-plumbing.com 24452 Del Prado Ave. Ste. A, Lic# 310654 www.azaleasalonandboutique.com Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy. DOG GROOMING Salon Revelation - Dayna Dallas 949.248.8595 Dawgy Style 949.496.3315 34192 Violet Lantern #2 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. 112, www.todawgystyle.com Bookkeeping

Smokey’s House of BBQ 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

Smokey’s House of BBQ 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

Capistrano Roofing, Inc. 949.246.7740 Dana Point Jeweler 949.489.1165 Lic# 936828, www.caporoofing.com 24845 Del Prado, www.danapointjeweler.com

ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING

James D. Hornbuckle, Esq. 949.499.7370 34204 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.dixonlawcorp.com

Norma Mardian Interior Design 949.492.6271 www.nminteriordesign.com

Jeweler

Jim Ettinger Design 949.246.0224 33742 Big Sur St., jimettingerdesign@cox.net Nona Associates - Raymond J. Nona A.I.A. 26901 Camino de Estrella, 949.496.2275 www.raynona.com

ATTORNEY

INTERIOR DESIGN

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Prudential California Realty, Shirley Tenger www.tengerteam.com 949.487.7700 JHill & Associates 949.488.7653 25471 Evans Pointe, www.hillrealty.org Jill McGovern Real Estate 949.481.5259 34231 Doheny Park Rd., www.jillmcgovern.com Lantern Bay Realty 949.661.6441 34179 Golden Lantern, Ste. 103, www.lanternbayrealty.com

RESTAURANTS Agostino’s By The Sea 949.661.8266 34700 Coast Hwy., Ste 100, www.agostinosbythesea.com

Brio Tuscany Grille 949.443.1476 24050 Camino Del Avion, www.briorestaurant.com Jolly Roger Restaurant 949.496.0855 34661 Golden Lantern, www.aloharestaurants.com

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GARAGE SALES HOME FURNISHINGS SIDEWALK SALE SHINE by SHO, a local modern beach chic home furnishings company -- featured in numerous home decor magazines -- is having a giant sidewalk sale on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th from 10:00am- 6:00pm at the SHINE studio, 31511 Camino Capistrano, Ste. A in San Juan Capistrano.

Fabulous designer furniture, art and home accessories will be on sale at closeout prices. Go to www. shinebysho.com to see what SHINE by SHO has to offer.

Community Garage Sale At Hampton Hill HOA. Located off Del Obispo and just south of Stonehill. Saturday, September 18th 7:00 am to 1:00 pm

HELP WANTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Career Change? Agents Wanted. Become a Real Estate Agent Now. Live Licensing Classes – earn while you learn. Leads provided in license training for quick earnings. Call 800.727.7277, ext. 381 Office Asst for SJC Chamber of Commerce. p/t, Tues/Fri, 9-4. $10 per hr. Other days as need.

Must be highly organized, professional, proficient in customer service, data entry and filing. Excellent phone etiquette and computer skills required.

Email resume to jennifer@sanjuanchamber.com or fax (949) 489-2695.

DP TIMES CLASSIFIEDS ARE ONLINE! Submit an ad or browse current listings at www.danapointtimes.com

Announcements

Mr. and Mrs. Brad McReynolds and Mr. Robert Winter are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Katherine A. Winter, to Alejandro Buchner son of Bernardo Buchner and Virginia Portas. Katherine a Dana Point local and Alejandro from Buenos Aires, Argentina were married on Saturday, the fourth of September at half after 4 o’clock, at Leoness Cellars in Temecula, California.

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September 10–16, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 23

SPORTS

5 BEST BETS

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& OUTDOORS

FOOTBALL

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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SOCCER

SOCCER

WATER POLO

Mariners vs.

Angels, Angel Stadium Sept. 10, 7:05 p.m.

Revolution vs.

Chivas USA, Home Depot Center Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Crew vs. Galaxy, Home Depot Center Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Chargers vs. Dolphins, Dana Hills High School Sept. 15, 5 p.m.

Dana Hills will be on the road for this one and will face an Aliso Niguel team that is hungry to make a statement on the season.

The regular season is almost over and though the Angels are struggling in the AL West, they’ll still be ready to face Seattle in the first of a three-game series this weekend. Info: www.los-

Chivas USA hit the pitch to take on the New England Revolution at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. Info: www.

The LA Galaxy are back in action at home as they continue a quest for the cup. However, the guys will have to stay focused on playing past the Columbus crew. Info: www.

In their first home game of the season, the Dolphins are set to face Edison in what should be an entertaining nonleague match.

Info: www.dhhs.net

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homedepotcenter.com

Info: www.dhhs.net

homedepotcenter.com

angeles.angels.mlb.com

Dolphin Report SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By Andrea Swayne and David Zimmerle

FOOTBALL • The Dolphins beat the Santiago Sharks at the September 3 season home opener 49-20. Dana Hills scored 35 points in the first half taking early command of the game and didn’t slip through the remainder.

Senior quarterback Trent Mason logged an impressive 436 total yards (152 rushing, 284 passing) connecting on 17 of 23 attempts and putting 24 points on the board for Dana Hills. Junior Matt Romano (DB, WR) and senior Mathias Bedolfe (DB, WR) both played a large part in holding the Sharks at bay—Romano with a total of 10 tackles and 3 sacks and Bedolfe with eight tackles. Seniors Keith Montross (DB, WR) and Tanner Denso (LB, RB) did their part, each making seven tackles.

The Dolphins are now enjoying an early season top-10 ranking, sitting in the number eight spot in the county.

BASEBALL

Dolphins vs. Wolverines, Aliso Niguel High School Sept. 10, 7 p.m.

NEXT GAME

September 10 vs. Aliso Niguel Location: Aliso Niguel Time: 7 p.m.

2010 Record: 1-0 non-league 2009 Record: 2-8 (0-5 league) 09 vs. DH: Loss 50-0 Affiliation: Sea View Coach: Jeff Veeder

2010 Team Overview: The key to the Wolverines success in 2010 will be their defense. Last year they allowed an average of 35.4 points scored against them. That’s a number that needs to come down if they are to have their first winning season since 2006.

The Wolverines rushing game was somewhat anemic last year as well. With seven different players getting 10 or more touches over the course of the year, Aliso managed

to run for a meager 708 yards as a team.

The task of maintaining the Wolverines active passing game looks to be senior Andrew Ossola’s (5-11, 155) responsibility. Last year, with limited snaps, Ossola completed 50 percent of his 19 passes and threw for 124 yards.

Aliso Niguel employed a no-huddle spread offense to beat Woodbridge 41-35 at their non-league opener on September 3 on their home field. Ossola demonstrated his passing talent when he connected a 68-yard pass with Andrew Dimond (6-0, 155) for a touchdown and posted a total of 287 yards for the game. Dimond completed a careerhigh 11 catches.

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • The Dolphins are set for their annual trip to the islands as they prepare to run in the Kaaawa Valley Invitational on September 11. Meanwhile, the Lady Dolphins will not hit the trails until their trip off the mainland on September 18 when they compete at the Iolani Hawaii Invitational.

Next 7 days: n/a

GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Dolphins had their first round of the season on September 8 when they traveled to take on Corona del Mar. Next 7 days: Sept. 14 vs. San Clemente/Newport Harbor, 3 p.m.; Sept.

15 at Newport Harbor, 3 p.m.; Sept. 16 at San Clemente, 2:30 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS • The Lady Dolphins are set to compete at the Fresno Tournament September 10-11. Next 7 days: Sept.

14 at Laguna Beach, TBA BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins begin the 2010 season with a trip to the Thousand Oaks Tournament September 10-11. Next 7 days: Sept. 15 vs. Edison, 5 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • After a scrimmage against JSerra on September 7, the girls also took in a regular season match on the road at Rosary High School on September 9. Next 7 days: Sept. 10-11 at University Tournament, TBA; Sept. 14 at San Juan Hills, 5:30 p.m.

A Recipe for Success

Orange County Water Polo Club a great option for developing student athletes

By David Zimmerle Dana Point Times

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s young athletes all over the country hit their fall sports schedules whether they’re in youth sports or at the high school and college levels, it’s not only time to get out to the field but the pool as well.

If you want to experience a challenging, extremely fun and unique sport that builds great strength and endurance, then you need to check out the opportunities Orange County Water Polo Club (OCPWC) provides.

Founded by JSerra Catholic High School head water polo coach Petar Asic, the club has a tremendous track record of developing elite student athletes. By joining OCPWC new players are quickly brought up to speed, while competing at the highest levels with other elite national clubs. Throw in practices at a world-class facility at JSerra’s Aquatics Center, 26351 Junipero Serra Rd., San Juan Capistrano, and world class coaching and what you’ve got is a recipe for success.

Right now, the club is dominating the tournament circuit all across the western region and other parts of the country taking home

Courtesy photo

Junior Olympic titles and other tournament championships.

Divisions include 10 and Under Coed, 10 and Under Boys, 14 and Under, and now 12 and Under Girls. The girls program is also free until December 31.

Coaches at OCPWC include Petar Asic, Justin Kroeze, Trevor McMunn and Kevin Perkins.

Tournaments include: 2010 USA Water Polo 14&Under National Championship

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ZONE QUALIFIER in Southern California in early October; 8th Grade and Under Boys United Fall League on Sundays at Golden West College in October; 10’s, 12’s, and 14’s 2010 Evan Cousineau Memorial Cup October 22-24 in South Orange County; 10’s, 12’s, and 14’s 2010 SPA Age Group Championships in November in Orange County; 2010 USA Water Polo 14&Under National Championship November 12-15 in the MidWest part of the country; 8th Grade Under Boys (if they qualify) 2011 Cal Cup League from January to April, 2011 in Southern California; 12’s and 14’s 2011 Winterfest from February 11-13; 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, and 18’s 2011 Kap7 International February 18-20; 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, and 18’s 2011 Orange County Cup in March 2011; 2011 San Diego County Cup in May 2011; 4th Grade Under, 6th Grade Under and 8th Grade Under.

2011 Regional Junior Olympics at the Southern Pacific Zone JO Qualification Tournament in May 2011; 10’s, 12’s and 14’s 2011 S&R Sport USAWP Junior Olympics from July 30 to August 2, 2011 in Orange County.

More information is available from Bryan

Petar Asic Bio • Born: February 3, 1964 in Split, Croatia • Selected to the youth, junior and senior national teams. Won Croatian Cup twice with Posk, 1981 and 1982.

• Attended Pepperdine University in 1984 on a full waterpolo scholarship • Coached Santa Margarita Catholic High School for four years and won Serra League for the first time in school’s history • Coached 14&U Boys and won the Gold Medal at the 2005 JO & Bronze Medal at the 2005 NAGs. • Head water polo coach at JSerra Catholic High School beginning in 2006 • OCWPC coach since 2007

Williams, Club Director, at 949.246.6519 or brwillia@gmail.com, Lada Asic, Registration, at 949.769.4038 or asics@cox.net, and Petar Asic, Head Coach, at 949.939.3169 or pasic04@gmail.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com

sports & outdoors

Tale of Two Surfers: The Rookie and the Wildcard ASP World Tour rookie Patrick Gudauskas and wildcard Kolohe Andino are set to represent San Clemente at the 2010 Hurley Pro

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

The Top 32 plus four wildcards will advance through the following heat brackets at the Hurley Pro Round 1: 12 three-man heats, 1st advances to round 3, 2nd and 3rd to round 2 Round 2: 12 man-on-man heats, 1st to round 3, 2nd gets equal 25th Round 3: 12 man-on-man heats, 1st to round 4, 2nd gets equal 13th Round 4: Four three-man heats, 1st advances to quarterfinal, 2nd and 3rd to round 5 Round 5: Four man-on-man heats, 1st advances to quarterfinal, 2nd gets equal 9th Quarterfinals: Four man-on-man heats, 1st advances to semifinals, 2nd gets equal 5th Semifinals: Two man-on-man heats, 1st advances to final, 2nd gets equal 3rd Final: One man-on-man heat for 1st and 2nd

F

ollowing the mid-season field reduction from the top 45 down to the top 32 surfers on the ASP World Tour, Patrick Gudauskas, 24, the lone San Clemente surfer making the cutoff, is not the only local set to compete at the 2010 Hurley Pro Trestles. Sixteen-year-old Kolohe Andino will also make a wildcard appearance at the contest.

Although both surfers blazed very different trails to the Hurley Pro, as the waves break over the famous cobblestones of San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles from September 12 through 18, both the Dream Tour rookie Gudauskas and wildcard entry Andino will share the same mission—to unseat last year’s Hurley Pro champion Mick Fanning and bring the win home to San Clemente.

Gudauskas’ performance in event number five, the Billabong Pro Tahiti Teahupo’o contest earlier this month catapulted him from outside the mid-year field reduction to well within the cut. Prior to the event, Gudauskas was the No. 33 ranked surfer making a good result at Teahupo’o critical. An amazing Rodeo Flip—the first in World Tour competition—in the final minutes of his Round 3 heat to defeat Australia’s Chris Davidson and a career best heat total of 17.0 points in Round 4 propelled him into the quarterfinals. The quarters saw Gudauskas’ run at the final end when Andy Irons (HAW) took the heat 16.44 to 11.00. The quarterfinal loss did not, however, end Gudauskas’ season. His fifth place finish was enough to boost his rating to a comfortable No. 22 and cemented his spot among the ranks of surfers eligible to complete the remaining five contests of the tour.

“Surviving the cut was for sure a challenge for rookies,” said Gudauskas in a post Teahupo’o ASP interview. “To make it from behind the bubble and jump into the higher ratings was really exciting. I felt good at Teahupo’o, and was stoked that it translated to a good result. It seemed that I’ve just been missing out on getting on a roll all season, and so I was happy when it came together for me in Tahiti. My goal for the rest of the season is to use this momentum through to events I feel really good about and put up more good heats.”

Following the mid-season cut from a field of

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Patrick Gudauskas of San Clemente surfed a great Round 3 heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Gudauskas went on to finish fifth in the contest and became the lone San Clemente surfer on the ASP World Tour to survive the mid-season cut and move on to Event No. 6, the Hurley Pro. Photo © ASP/Steve Robertson

Kolohe Andino, pictured here at a Surfing America Prime event, earned a wildcard spot at the Hurley Pro Trials during the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach. Photo by McDaniel/GromMag.com

45 down to 32, the mainland US has a total of eight surfers eligible to compete in the remaining five events of the season—Kelly Slater, Gabe Kling, C.J. and Damien Hobgood from Florida, and from California,

Bobby Martinez (Santa Barbara), Brett Simpson (Huntington Beach), Dane Reynolds (Ventura) and San Clemente’s own Patrick Gudauskas. And after pulling that historic Rodeo Flip, Gudauskas’ performance leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind that he truly belongs among the world’s best and most high profile surfers in the ranks today.

The path to the Hurley Pro was quite different for No. 3 ranked ASP Pro Junior Andino than that of fellow San Clementean Gudauskas. Andino owes his spot in the contest to his win at the Hurley Pro Trials during this summer’s US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. Andino—with both a great amateur career as a member of the PacSun USA Surf Team and a budding pro career—is an almost permanent fixture at San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles, where he works endlessly at improving his skills. Andino will be one of a field of four wildcard competitors, and this group is by no means an afterthought. The wildcard talent pool includes Gabe Kling, Kieren Perrow and Rob Machado. Andino will have to come out of the gates on fire as his first round heat draw pits him against nine-

Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to view the official guide to the Hurley Pro as seen in this week’s San Clemente Times. Catch the Hurley Pro Trestles via live webcast at http://www. hurley.com/hurleypro/ or for more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com. time world champion Kelly Slater (38, Cocoa Beach, FL) and Australia’s Luke Stedman (34).

“If I could do one ASP Dream Tour event it would be at Trestles,” Andino said in the ASP press release announcing his Round 1 opponents. “It’s such a privilege that Hurley has given me the wildcard into this event and I’m pretty freaked out to even be in this contest.

I’d like to make the tour (ASP Dream Tour) when I’m around 19 or 20,” Andino said. “I’m stoked to get the chance to see what it feels like to compete at that level and to get a taste of it. I’m really looking forward to the event and just want to enjoy it.”

Will Andino’s local knowledge and home field advantage be enough to stand up against the best surfers in the world? He knows this break like the back of his hand and if any junior has the goods to hold his own in World Tour competition, it’s Andino.

Gudauskas and Andino earned their spots on the Hurley Pro heat sheets via different paths, but both have their eye on the same prize—victory at stop number six of the ASP Dream Tour—in front of a hometown crowd.

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21st Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau Set for September

RESULTS: NSSA Southwest Explorer Event No. 2

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

September 4-5, 2010 Huntington Beach, 9th Street

he Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s (DLSA) annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau date has been selected. The club selects event dates based on twenty plus years of predicting the optimum swell and tide opportunities. This year’s classic venue will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the legendary Boneyard section of Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California.

Open to everyone who loves waves and good times, the event honors one of surfing’s

most famous surfboard shapers of all time, Dale Velzy, who passed away in 2005. This is a special program for DLSA as the club has been holding this classic event for over two decades. By design, the Velzy is for all who enjoy the same things that Dale enjoyed, mostly having fun with friends and family. It is in that spirit that DLSA holds this annual event so that everyone can enjoy everything from the surf contest, the luau, Polynesian review and dancing under the stars at Doheny with a live band.

“The Dale Velzy Surf Classic has a very special place in the hearts of all Doheny

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Longboard Members. Dale Velzy was an important person to all of us in the club and this program is our yearly tribute to one of the true pioneers of the sport.” said Nyles Schafhauser, DLSA President.

This year’s event kicks off with the surf contest at 6:30 a.m. The Luau begins at 3 p.m. followed closely by the Polynesian review, awards ceremony, raffles and then on to the dancing. It’s great fun for everyone.

For Luau information, tickets and group rate discounts contact Nyles Schafhauser at Surfcar1@aol.com. For surfing event information and sign ups contact Mark Calkins at mc250c@aol.com. DP

Local finishers only.

JUNIORS: 2. Breyden Taylor, San Clemente.

BOYS: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente.

MENEHUNE: 2. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 3. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente.

SUPER GROM: 6. Ashton Wright, San Clemente.

WOMEN: 4. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 6. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente.

GIRLS: 3. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente.

LONGBOARD: 5. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. www.danapointtimes.com