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The People Have Spoken Election Day brings changes to City Council, SCWD and CUSD E Y E O N D P/ E 6 E YPAG E ON D P/ PAG E 4

The race for City Council saw incumbents Steven Weinberg and Lisa Bartlett reelected along with newcomer Bill Brough. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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City and Business Calendar Friday, November 5 After Hours Concert at the Library 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, hosts a free concert by Mari Haig. For more information, call 949.496.5517, www.ocgov.com Winter Recreation Services & City Guide Available Pick up your copy at Dana Point City Hall offices, 33282 Golden Lantern or the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, 949.248.3536, www.danapoint. org

Saturday, November 6 Pet Project Foundation - A Tail of Two Cities 4 p.m. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs is the theme of this year’s A Tail of Two

Cities. The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter and Pet Project Foundation present the annual fundraiser at Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente. Proceeds provide muchneeded funds to care for the animals in the pro-humane shelter. Tickets are $100 and include appetizers, dinner, two drinks, live music, silent auctions and prizes. For more information, please call 949.595.8899 or visit www. petprojectfoundation.org.

Monday, November 8 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 33282, Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www. danapoint.org

Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day City Hall offices closed Veterans Day Service 10 a.m. The VFW and the City of Dana Point will be recognizing all veterans at the Dana Point Veterans Memorial at Strands Vista Park, 34201 Selva Road.

For more information, log on to www.danapoint.org

Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Street. Admission is free. For more information or to inquire about purchasing a booth for $25, please call 949.573.5033 or 951.271.0669. www.danapoint.org

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…Illegal Firearms Search in San Clemente?

THE LATEST: A federal search warrant was served on November 2, at 3419 Calle La Veta in San Clemente—near the cross streets of Calle Guaymas and Camino Mira Costa on the San Clemente/Capistrano Beach border.

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives were acting on a tip alleging the resident of the home, a male suspect, may be associated with the trafficking of illegal firearms.

The suspect was pulled over and detained during a traffic stop at around 10 a.m. just blocks from his home. The car was being driven by a female companion. Both were detained while authorities searched the home and garage. The female, identified by neighbors as possibly being the suspect’s girlfriend, was released after questioning and declined to comment. The male suspect was held and taken away in a LAPD squad car shortly after noon.

Officers spent hours searching the home, removing and cataloging weapons found inside. ATF agents could be seen through the windows of the home searching and even removing an automatic weapon that was on display atop a shelving unit in a second-floor room. By 1 p.m. dozens of automatic weapons were tagged and in boxes on the driveway awaiting transport by authorities.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to ATF Special Agent Christian Hoffman of the Los Angeles Field Division, ATF will take custody of any firearms recovered in the course of the search warrant but offered no estimate of how long the search could take. “Basically we will stay until all the evidence that is listed on the search warrant is recovered,” he said.

During the course of the investigation, the firearms will be taken to a facility in Santa Ana where they will be discharged into ballistics gel or a water tank to determine whether any of the bullets or shell casings match any recovered in homicide or crime scene investigations.

“We will NBIN them and run the serial numbers to find the point of origin where these guns were purchased,” said Hoffman. (NBIN stands for the National Ballistics Identification www.danapointtimes.com

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Agent Hoffman declined to comment on whether the suspect is in fact a Marine or former Marine.

No further information is available at this time as the operation was ordered by a sealed federal search warrant.

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see the full story and a photo slideshow of the operation. —Andrea Swayne

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…Time to Fall Back and Check Fire Alarms?

THE LATEST: Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7 this year, so remember to roll your clocks back one hour that day. In the U.S., clocks change at 2 a.m. local time as this was originally chosen as the changeover time because it was practical and minimized disruption. So when Sunday hits, don’t be remiss in the time change.

Changing your clocks is a good reminder to also change the batteries in your smoke alarms according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

The time change serves as a great reminder to check your smoke alarm and change their batteries. Nationally, approximately 75 percent of failed smoke alarms are due to missing batteries.

WHAT’S NEXT: Settle into winter with an extra hour of sleep and peace of mind knowing that your smoke alarms are all in working order.

FIND OUT MORE: For more valuable information fire safety and prevention, visit “Install, Inspect, Protect” at www.ocfa.org.

—David Zimmerle

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…Harry Otsubo Park Re-dedicated?

THE LATEST: On Monday, October 25 City Council replaced their usual closed session before the regular City Council meeting with a field trip to Harry Otsubo Park, to rededicate the park and recognize its namesake, Harry Otsubo for his contributions to the community of Dana Point.

Mayor Steven Weinberg did the honors

and unveiled two plaques installed at the park gazebo in honor of Otsubo.

Otsubo and his family, members of City Council, Assemblywoman Diane Harkey and many others from the community were on hand to witness the ceremony.

Mayor Weinberg’s speech honored Otsubo for his years of dedicated service since relocating from Los Angeles to Dana Point in 1957.

“Harry worked tirelessly to make Dana Point a better and more beautiful place to live by donating his time, expertise and often materials to enhance public facilities,” said Weinberg.

Otsubo served on an advisory committee to guide development of the Dana Point Specific Plan, served on the Board of Directors for the Capistrano Bay Parks and Recreation District, was the first recipient of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, received many commendations and much more. Searidge Park was renamed the Harry Otsubo Community Gardens in 1987 in his honor.

Following the ceremony, Otsubo attended the City Council meeting where Weinberg presented him with an official proclamation on behalf of the City of Dana Point.

Otsubo shared some of his memories of his past projects in Dana Point with the audience in Council Chambers.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city hopes that recent renovations at the park will be enjoyed by the citizens of Dana Point. Stop by the park at 34052 Del Obispo St, SE corner of Stonehill and Golden Lantern and enjoy a beautiful Dana Point ocean view from the gazebo. One of the new plaques includes more information on Otsubo’s contributions to the city.

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see a photo slideshow and read the Mayor’s rededication speech. —AS

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…Pot Dispensaries’ Appeal in Supreme Court?

THE LATEST: The California Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday by the City of Dana Point and three medical marijuana dispensaries still operating in the city that should decide whether a subpoena—

like the one filed by the city asking for patient records from the cooperatives with intention of using the information to determine if the businesses were operating legally—are appealable or require a petition for an extraordinary writ.

The Supreme Court agreed back in March to consider the matter after receiving a petition from dispensaries operating within the city.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Court is expected to announce its ruling within 30 to 90 days.

The ruling will speak only to the issue of the original records subpoena and will not include other issues and appeals currently in the court system regarding issues such as the lawsuit filed on behalf of a critically ill San Clemente woman seeking to prevent the city from closing the dispensary where her mother fills her prescriptions and suits filed by the city to shut down all of the dispensaries.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned—AS

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…More Money for New DHHS Floor?

THE LATEST: Replacing the bleachers and warping, splitting wooden floor in the Dana Hills High School gym is going to cost nearly $29,000 more than originally thought.

While Capistrano Unified School District trustees awarded a $619,000 contract for new bleachers and a floor—the originals since the gym was built in 1973—at Dana Hills in May. The bleachers were also out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. But as work began, the contractor discovered the concrete sub floor wasn’t level, conduits weren’t where they were supposed to be and other issues. Construction also revealed water damage in the locker room.

Fixing all of that will add nearly $29,000 to the contract. Trustees are scheduled to vote on the change order at their meeting Tuesday, November 9.

WHAT’S NEXT: Trustees meet at 7 p.m. at CUSD headquarters, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano.

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

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City Council Election Decided Two incumbents reelected and one replaced with a newcomer

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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fter a long night spent watching election results trickle in, the ninth update, released shortly after 1 a.m. on November 3, by the Registrar of Voters delivered final unofficial poll numbers with all precincts reporting.

For Dana Point City Council, voters elected to return incumbents Steven Weinberg and Lisa Bartlett to office and tapped Bill Brough as a new addition to the mix. Brough earned 22.2 percent of the vote as opposed to incumbent Joel Bishop’s 19.8 percent.

Dana Kislig trailed behind capturing only 11 percent of the votes.

At gatherings around town on election night, candidates and their supporters were frustrated by the lack of updates as ballot counting from the polls got off to a slow start but as in many elections past, early results proved to be fairly accurate indications of how the remainder of the vote tallying would go.

Candidates watched online reports anxiously, checking at each thirty-minute interval between scheduled updates only to be disappointed to see numbers relatively unchanged by 11:30 p.m.

Brough’s camp, watching from the Renaissance, was encouraged early on as the mail-in and absentee counts showed his numbers placing him in third, behind Weinberg and Bartlett but ahead of Bishop.

Weinberg and Kislig watched from their respective homes surrounded by friends and family.

“I’m pleased and feeling good,” said Weinberg after seeing the early election numbers on election night. “I had a really good day.”

Capo Beach resident Glen Davis casts his vote at Aegis of Dana Point where volunteers (L to R) Colleen Moore, Marlena Edmonston, Patti Davidson and Russell Edmonston volunteered as poll workers. Photo by Andrea Swayne

At the election night gathering of City Council incumbents Bartlett and Bishop, the candidates and attendees decided to call it a night shortly before midnight.

“With only 1 of 32 precincts reporting it is just too early to tell,” said Bartlett as the party at Café Mezzaluna—which was recently purchased by Bishop—wrapped

up. “ We will just have to wait and see.”

Votes have continued to trickle in, but it looks like the elections will stand.

Dana Kislig made congratulatory calls to his opponents on November 3, a gesture that Bartlett, Weinberg and Brough all said they appreciated at an impromptu get together at Laguna Cliffs Mariott to pose for

South Coast Water District Results Voters choose Moore and Runge

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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n the South Coast Water District race, Richard Runge claimed the largest share of the vote with 38.7 percent. Bob Moore came in just ahead of Richard Dietmeier beating the incumbent by a margin of less than 200 votes.

Moore’s edging past Dietmeier was a bit of a surprise as early mail-in and absentee ballot counts had Dietmeier slightly ahead.

Dietmeier had been bombarded with hit pieces in the days leading up to the election and there is great speculation among his supporters as to whether that had an effect on the voting.

Dietmeier supporter Bob Fairbanks said in a letter to the editor that he was incensed at how he believes an experienced candidate could fall victim to such a negative hate campaign and said that he felt like his loss could be attributed to the six or so hit pieces mailed to voters.

Both Dietmeier and Runge were unavailable for comment on the election results, but Bob Moore shared his thoughts thanking voters for allowing him the honor of serving on the water board. Here is a Moore’s statement: “Representing the people in any elected position is a great honor and opportunity to help ensure that all are served equally, efficiently, and cost effectively. As one of five Directors responsible for your water and wastewater Page 4 • Dana Point Times • November 5–11, 2010

SOUTH COAST WATER DISTRICT Director Results Number to Vote for: 2 Completed Precincts: 32 of 32 Vote Count Percentage RICHARD D. RUNGE * BOB MOORE * RICHARD E. DIETMEIER

4,592 3,696 3,570

38.7% 31.2% 30.1%

* Indicates Incumbent Candidate

services, I will continue to devote all necessary time to ensure quality water is always available on demand. We must be prepared for emergencies and water shortages of all types. To do this, we must produce more of our own ground water in the San Juan Creek basin. We must store more water locally.

We must work for ocean desalination water.

None are simple tasks, but that’s some of the goals you voiced during the campaign, and now elected me to carry out..

Additionally, many voiced concerns about keeping the oceans and beaches clean. While this is a task for the state, county, city, and federal governments, your water/wastewater district can and will play an important role in collecting run-off from the streets in dry and

moderately wet seasons. Our wastewater processing facilities may be expanded to achieve this goal.

In walking the precincts and at my candidate meetings, my prevision position of revamping of employee benefits, including pensions, was greatly substantiated by districts ratepayers. I will ask the Board President to schedule a workshop on this issue in January and develop a new reasonable benefit package for new employees hired after February 1, 2011. Employees must share in their own CALPERS retirement fund. Retirement age must go to 59 at least.

To have 2 persons retired for each 1 person working, is not financially sustainable for any agency or business.

All wastewater collections systems, including the 2 miles tunnel along South Laguna must be maintained to the highest degree. The work on the tunnel has to be cost effective and relative to the ability for ratepayers of today and future to pay.

Finally, I commit to continue to work for a balanced budget always—and without rate increases in the next two years. My further goal is to reduce our fixed overhead by 10% of the number of people working for the district. Whether it’s by attrition or job consolidation, it can be done without any damage to any service.“

the cover photo of this week’s DP Times.

He also sent a statement regarding the race and his opinions of the outcome.

“All the candidates ran honorable campaigns and no one ran negative ads. I think the community of Dana Point spoke last night by voting for Mr. Brough and sent a message that we have been stating all along, ‘We can do better,’” said Kislig. “Bill is going to do that. The fact that Bill was out-spent by some of the other candidates by almost $40,000 and was unknown in Dana Point politics three months ago really sends a message and the correct one. Congratulations to all the candidates who won and I will support them as the voices of our home and would enjoy working with them.”

Bishop also commented, calling the change to City Council subtle and sharing his thoughts on where he thinks his campaign may have gone wrong.

“The election is over and the people have made a very subtle change in the council, which affirms what we had said all along, that 96 percent of our residents are satisfied with the way the city is run. I have been asked to try to define why they chose another over me. This was a very interesting election in Orange County and many dedicated and passionate council members were not reelected. There have been many stories about egregious misappropriations by council people throughout the state. This was not the case in Dana Point but the stories resonated with the community,” said Bishop. “I think that I made two missteps in the campaign.

The first was in my mailers stating that I had served the community for 14 years. This was intended to illustrate my commitment to the city and show that my experience would continue to benefit the community. In reflection I think that some may have seen this as being at the government trough too long. Although I served for free, donating all my earnings to charity, people thought that a new face, even one who was inexperienced and unknown, www.danapointtimes.com

Eye on DP was better than someone that was in too long. My second mistake was in buying into certain ‘slate mailers.’ Slate mailers are an efficient way to get a candidate’s name out into the community. The candidate pays a fee and is included in a slate of recommended candidates. In this case I had no idea that the slates would go negative against two tireless servants of the community Lisa Bartlett and Dick Dietmeier, both good friends of mine.

My unwitting positive association with those slates turned people against me because they liked Lisa and Dick.” He graciously ended his statement by saying he’d like to thank the citizens of Dana Point for allowing him to serve and capped it of with a resounding, “I love Dana Point!”

Both Lisa Bartlett and Steven Weinberg say they are thrilled by the opportunity to continue serving on the council.

“I am honored to be reelected by the residents of Dana Point and I look forward to

serving on the city council for the next four years. During the past four years we have had many accomplishments including the celebration of our 20th anniversary of our incorporation as a city, dedication of several parks and our pedestrian bridge, California Coastal Commission approval of the Town Center Plan and the Harbor Revitalization Plan, initiation of the conceptual design phase for Doheny Village, establishment of the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and the expansion of city events and activities,” said Bartlett. “I am looking forward to moving a number of the large scale projects towards the next phase in the development process. Many of these projects have been in motion for many years and it is time to see them to fruition. Once completed, projects such as the Town Center Plan and the Harbor Revitalization Plan will have a positive impact on our revenues and will further establish Dana Point as an in-

Bill Brough checks an iPad for updates at his Election Night party at Renaissance. Photo by Peter Bo/peterbo.co

CITY OF DANA POINT Member, City Council Results Number to Vote for: 3 Completed Precincts: 32 of 32 Vote Count Percentage * STEVEN H. WEINBERG * LISA BARTLETT WILLIAM (BILL) BROUGH * JOEL BISHOP DANA KISLIG

4,978 4,809 4,638 4,133 2,296

23.9% 23.1% 22.2% 19.8% 11.0%

* Indicates Incumbent Candidate ternational resort destination. We are very fortunate to live in one of the finest coastal cities in Southern California and while we want to complete our large-scale projects, we also want to maintain our small city coastal charm that makes Dana Point unique and sets us apart from other cities along the California coast. In addition, I would plan to continue maintaining our high level of public safety and our conservative fiscal policy to ensure Dana Point’s future viability.”

The excitement at seeing such large projects through is a sentiment matched by Weinberg.

“I am likewise honored to have been chosen by the residents of Dana Point to serve another four years on City Council. I would like to thank all those who voted for me. They have shown their approval, via the ballot box, that I have done a good job

Ron Welsh, Geri Beck and Bill Beck, all longtime poll place volunteers, help out at South Shores Church. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Bryson Remains DP Rep on CUSD Board Voters oust three incumbents; keep two

By Jonathan Volzke Dana Point Times

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n an apparent move toward balance, voters on Tuesday ousted three incumbent school board members, but refused to turn over complete power to the slate of five challengers.

And in a significant move that would seem to end slate politics in the 200-square-mile Capistrano Unified School District, voters overwhelming approved Measure H, which will elect trustees within smaller geographic areas instead of at-large as they are now.

Bitter politics has been the chief lesson in the school district for more than five years, with a series of recalls, attempted recalls, contentious standing-room-only meetings and swings in power. This year’s election saw spending top $374,000, most by the teacher’s union and challenging slate.

In Dana Point, incumbent Anna Bryson kept her seat over a challenge from Saam Alakhani.

“This has been an intense election cycle, but the votes have been counted, we have three new board members and a different method of electing our trustees,” Bryson said.

“It might seem that the vote will change what lies ahead for the district. But in reality, www.danapointtimes.com

the work remains the same: To do what is in the best interest of our 52,000 students—not just the highest scoring or neediest, but also the vast majority of students in the middle,” she said. “We have to keep expanding their knowledge base and sharpening their skills.

We have to make sure to keep the money focused on student learning, and remember that the dollars are taxpayers’ money and the students are children entrusted to us by their parents.”

In San Clemente, Trustee Mike Winsten was recalled and replaced with corporate attorney John Alpay. Trustee Ken Lopez Maddox, who gained office himself during a recall two years ago, was also recalled Tuesday night and replaced with college professor Gary Pritchard.

Additionally, Trustee Larry Christensen— the “C” in the original ABC “reform” slate— was ousted, replaced with businesswoman Lynn Hatton. Challengers Martha McNicholas and Saam Alikhani failed to gain office, leaving Ellen Addonizio and Bryson—the “A” and the “B:—in place.

That means the “reform” board holds four of the seven seats, although Trustee Jack Brick has voted against his colleagues on key issues.

The new trustees will take office in early December.

Saam Alakhani, the 2010 Dana Hills High grad who challenged Bryson to represent part of Dana Point, said he recognized his age—18—might have been a big factor with voters.

“I knew that it was not going to be easy, and there would be some major obstacles.

But the people I have met in this district have given me hope that we will see stability and accountability in Capistrano Unified,” Alikhani said. “It has been a blessing to work with Children First in this campaign, and I would like to congratulate Lynn Hatton, Gary Pritchard, and John Alpay. We have learned so much from each other, and I am honored to have been able to run by their side.

“As for me, I will continue to work towards bettering Capistrano Unified in every way possible. I plan to stay active not only in this district but at the civic level as well. Of the many things I have learned in this campaign, it is the importance of public service and what I can do to best serve our community. I would like to thank all of my supporters, as well as my family, who was with me through the ups and downs of this campaign.”

Mayor Steven Weinberg casts his vote at South Shores Church then sets off to spend the rest of Election Day touring Dana Point on his bicycle. Photo

by Andrea Swayne

representing the residents by improving our quality of life while maintaining a balanced budget,” said Weinberg. “I plan to provide the businesses and residents with a stable and predictable City government. In the next four years, I look forward to seeing the start of Town Center and the planning for Doheny Village. With these two plans, I want to make sure that business can do long range planning on how they want to expand and deliver their services, and new businesses know what to expect before they start the planning process.

To help businesses and homeowners improve their businesses and homes, we should not raise permit or building fees, and continue to streamline the process so permits process in a timely manner. I have always run on, and acted on a ‘No Nonsense’ policy of listening to you, the citizens, then acting on what is best for the city and its residents, and that will continue during my tenure.”

Log on to www.danapointimes.com to see a photo slideshow of Election Day images and comments from both the voters and the dedicated volunteers who make sure the voting goes smoothly. DP

CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESULTS Area 4 * ANNA BRYSON SAAM ALIKHANI

40,250 55.2% 32,696 44.8%

Area 6 * ELLEN ADDONIZIO MARTHA MCNICHOLAS

37,021 53.5% 32,117 46.5%

Area 7 Completed Precincts: 247 of 247 LYNN HATTON 40,410 55.9% * LARRY CHRISTENSEN 31,836 44.1% * Indicates Incumbent Candidate Shall Michael S. Winsten be recalled (removed) from the office?

Yes 44,527 61.2% No 28,260 38.8% Candidates to succeed Michael S. Winsten as Governing Board Member if he is recalled.

JOHN ALPAY 50,395 100% Shall Ken Maddox be recalled (removed) from the office of Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5?

Yes 44,122 61.1% No 28,084 38.9% Candidates to succeed Ken Maddox as Governing Board Member if he is recalled.

GARY PRITCHARD 30,605 54.5% PAUL HEBBARD 14,962 26.6% GARY V. MILLER 10,599 18.9% November 5–11, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 5

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Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info

The Ocean Institute will hold its Grand Prize drawing for the 2010 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle on Saturday, November 6, at noon. Many prizes will be awarded, including the grand prize of a Laguna Beach home or $1 million cash.

“We’re very proud that for the sixth year in a row we will award the grand prize of $1 million or a home,” said Susan Goggin, co-director of the Ocean Institute’s home raffle. “We are the only raffle in the state of California this year to award the grand prize as advertised. All the others failed in 2010 to sell the minimum number of tickets required for their advertised grand prize to be awarded.”

In addition to the grand prize, a variety of cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded, including a new Toyota Prius or $15,000 cash, dream vacations or $10,000, Wyland signed Art or $5000, South Coast Plaza shopping sprees, Quiksilver/Roxy gift certificates, Apple iPads, custom shaped Hobie surfboards, Nirve beach cruisers, and Hobie beach packages (skateboard, Victoria skimboard, beach chair).

It is free to attend the drawing. For more information, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call 949.496.2274.

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Jazz and Cookie. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Camp Bow Wow Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp in San Clemente is fostering a pair of adorable adoptable Chinese Crested dogs for the Ark of San Juan. Cookie (6) and Jazz (8) need to be adopted as a pair as they are literally inseparable. They are sweet and play well with other dogs. As companion animals, they are looking for someone to be their leader, love and cuddle them. And they don’t need a lot of exercise. They are available for viewing anytime during business hours at Camp Bow Wow by calling 949.218.7387. For more information, please contact the Ark of San Juan at 949.388.0034 or arkofsanjuan@ cox.net. More information about Camp Bow Wow and the Ark can be found at www. campbowwow.com/sanclemente and www. arkofsanjuan.org.

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On Thursday, November 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 24591 Del Prado, Suite A in Dana Point, the Robin Milonakis Group and Kristen Babiracki of USA National Title will team up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to present the Pink Art Show, an art show to benefit breast cancer.

More than a dozen artists—mostly from Orange County—will be featured. The event will also feature live music, a silent auction, spirits and more! Admission is free as long as you are wearing pink. For more information, please call 949.373.0005 or log on to www.pinkartshow.com.

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On Thursday, November 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Golden Galleon and DaVine Food & Wine are hosting a fun-filled night of fashion and wine with an opportunity to meet Fariba, the designer of “Testimony,” Golden Galleon’s hottest new clothing line along with a wine tasting of Beaujolais Nouveau, the newly released 2010 Beaujolais wine that will arrive from France earlier that day. There will be prize drawings every 30 minutes (must be present to win) and all guests will receive a 10 percent discount at both stores. The first 20 people to RSVP will receive a free gift with purchase on the night of the event. Golden Galleon is located at 36477 Golden Lantern in the Dana Point Harbor and DaVine is right across from it. To RSVP or for more information, please call 949.493.8521.

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u The Ocean Institute is pleased to welcome Gail Moscoso, Vice President of Client Services at Pacific Life, to its Board of Directors. The Pacific Life Foundation has been a generous donor Gail Moscoso. Courtesy photo to the Ocean Institute, donating over $500,000, most recently giving a gift of $100,000. Moscoso will serve on the Ocean Institute’s Seaside Learning Center Campaign committee.

“Gail and the Pacific Life Foundation have been good friends to the Ocean Institute over the years, and have been most supportive of our mission, ocean preservation through education,” said Dan Stetson Ocean Institute President. “We’re delighted to have her serve on the board and look forward to her contribution in helping us better serve the tens of thousands of students who visit the Institute every year.”

Moscoso is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder. She had 13 years of varied experience in the insurance industry before coming to Pacific Life in 1989. She was promoted to her current position in 2007, where she has overall responsibility for client operations in California and Nebraska.

Gail and husband Joseph, children Amanda (12) and Marcus (14) live in Laguna Niguel.

They support the Ocean Institute as a way to express their love of the ocean and passion for preserving our environment.

All Green Electronics Recycling has teamed up with Laura’s House, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence, while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse in Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and surrounding areas. Together, they will host an electronics recycling collection event. Clean out the garage or storeroom and donate unused electronics to a good cause on Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Portobello Road Resale Boutique parking lot located at 23635 El Toro Road in Lake Forest.

The event aims to spread awareness of the growing issue of e-waste and to provide an opportunity for individuals and businesses to recycle their unwanted electronic devices, free of charge. Items accepted range from small electronics to appliances—any item that plugs into the wall or takes a battery will be accepted. Certified data destruction is available for computer hard-drives. Under the e-Stewards pledge, All Green goes above and beyond EPA standards when recycling e-waste, guaranteeing that e-waste they handle will never reach land-fills or developing nations for processing.

Additional information can be found online at www.allgreenrecycling.com or by calling 800.780.0347.

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

Deputy Involved Shooting An Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy fired at least two rounds at a 17-year-old allegedly trying to run the deputy and his partner down with a stolen pickup truck during the early morning hours of Saturday, October 30, according to the department.

The stolen truck is registered to professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, 20, who told deputies it was stolen while he was at a party in San Clemente last Friday night. Sheckler said he left the keys in the truck’s ignition while inside.

Deputies spotted Sheckler’s white pickup after responding to a traffic accident on Zocala at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino. The driver of the stolen vehicle was also suspected of driving under the influence. Deputies tried to stop the truck but the suspect drove away.

Deputies were in pursuit when the truck turned on Camino de los Mares. After deputies got out of their patrol unit, the suspect made a U-turn and drove toward the deputies. Concerned about being hit by the truck, one of the

deputies fired shots that hit the windshield, but not the driver.

Slightly injured by the shattered glass, the young driver finally stopped and was immediately arrested. —David Zimmerle

Election News Minus the provisional and absentee votes that were due to be announced by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, it looks like San Clemente can get ready to welcome candidates Jim Evert and Tim Brown into City Council’s fold, while applauding incumbent Lori Donchak for her successful campaign win.

With 46-of-46 precincts completed in the city during the early morning hours of November 3, the polls showed the following: Lori Donchak in first place with a vote count of 7,231 and 17.4 percent of voters’ approval. Jim Evert was a close second with a vote count of 6,655 and 16.0 percent of voters’ approval. And beating out incumbent Joe Anderson (5,739 vote count, 13.8 percent voters’ approval) was Tim Brown with a 6,093 vote count and 14.7 percent voter’s approval. —David Zimmerle

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Grand Jury Request Part 2 A concerned group of San Clemente citizens has filed a formal request for the Orange County Grand Jury to investigate allegations against Joe Anderson, Lori Donchak and Jim Dahl for allowing the sale of city-owned land at North Beach to Shaheen Sadeghi to build a shopping center and for conducting closeddoor sessions when negotiating the sale. The request is centered on the Council’s decision to proceed with the LAB’s Playa del Norte project, despite a financial analysis that emphasized its extreme risk to San Clemente’s taxpayers.

The citizens’ request states, in part that, “It is imperative for the Grand Jury to investigate the potential collusion of three City Council members and public officials to sell public land and gift public funds to Shaheen Sadeghi when it is evident that the LAB project (Playa de Norte) has no financial benefit to the city.”

The citizens also allege the council deliberately chose a stand-alone special election to decide the referendum issue because the historical voter turnout for such elections is 11-to-27 percent and that the council’s deci-

sion manipulates the democratic process so that a small minority of LAB supporters would be statistically empowered to control the will of the majority who oppose the project for various reasons. –DZ SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Election News San Juan Capistrano voters ousted two incumbents on Tuesday night, replacing them with two first-time candidates who ran as a slate. The vote means Mark Nielsen and Lon Uso, swept into office four years ago amid promises of increased transparency and citizen involvement, leave the council after one term each. They were replaced by Transportation Commissioner Larry Kramer and political newcomer John Taylor, who ran as a slate.

Derek Reeve, a former commissioner, was also elected. Councilman Tom Hribar did not seek re-election. It’s difficult to predict what impact the changes will have: Kramer and Taylor have both expressed support for many of the projects and efforts that gained unanimous support from the current council, so their joining the council isn’t expected to change any of the contentious decisions. —Jonathan Volzke www.danapointtimes.com

Eye on DP

Shore it Up and Shave it Off Landslide Wreaks Havoc on Capo Beach Home and Highway Below

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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ork began on October 28 on the Capistrano Beach slope facing PCH where a small landslide—about 400 feet south of Palisades Drive—at the back of a blufftop Doheny Place home happened around midnight on October 20 following heavy rains. The home has been owned by the John Kinney trust (of longtime Orange County business Kinney Air Conditioning)— for more than 50 years and is now home to a grandchild’s family, the Landaas family.

The debris from the initial slide was quickly cleaned up and PCH was reopened within a few hours. Upon closer inspection the next morning, it was discovered that the initial slide left a significant amount of loose material making another slide imminent. The stretch of PCH—between Palisades Drive and Camino Capistrano—was re-closed as a precautionary measure and remained closed, in at least one direction, through November 2.

No other homes were endangered, but because the slide undermined a portion of the back patio of the residence, emergency repair work was needed in order to stabilize the backyard and shore up the retaining wall so that a controlled slide could be carried out.

As prep work began, front yard hardscape walls and many trees were removed to make way for the arrival of equipment and to prepare for the removal of the loose material remaining on the slope Zamborelli Enterprises’ brought in a large crane—a huge piece of machinery capable of lifting 270 tons and reaching up to 30 stories high—to the home Monday on six semi tractor trailers and reassembled in the front

DP Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By Ma d i Sway n 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.

Wednesday, November 3 DISTURBANCE Camino Capistrano, 35400 Block (9:44 p.m.)

A caller reported being in a verbal fight with his son. The son was described to be 5’10” with a medium build and long hair. The son was being verbally abusive and even pushed the caller. The subject had been drinking alcohol, but did not possess any known weapons or drugs.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Calle Dolores, 27000 Block (5:49 p.m.) Two www.danapointtimes.com

Crews work to “shave” off unstable earth left by an October 20 landslide on the Capo Beach bluffs overlooking PCH. Photo by Andrea Swayne

yard. The large crane lifted another 35-ton capacity crane over the house and into the back yard. Contractors worked to stabilize the back yard and retaining wall so that the smaller crane could move safely back and forth in the back yard to knock down the loose material on the slope.

As crews began the tedious process of shearing off the loosened soil in order to facilitate a controlled slide so that the stretch of highway can be safely reopened, the backyard crane began repeatedly lowering a steel plate (actually four 6-foot by 8-foot steel plates welded together) weighing in at around 6,000 pounds down over the edge of the bluff to shear off the loose earth. The work is being carefully guided

by a geologist to ensure the slope retains the greatest stability possible. The process was not only a huge undertaking with regard to the size of the equipment and the logistics of getting it to where it needed to be, but also a huge monetary expense. Just having the large crane sitting in the front yard was costing the Kinney trust upwards of $500 an hour.

“With a second substantial landslide imminent, we want to have the loose material released from the top of the slope in a controlled manner so that no Coast Highway users are endangered when it comes down,” said Directory of Public Works Brad Fowler as the slope “shaving” began. “Work will continue through

subjects were seen putting flyers on vehicles and then proceeding to look inside of the car windows. Both of the subjects were described as black women, one wearing a white tank top and white shorts and the other in a printed tank top with dark shorts.

ties realized that he and his caretaker were both disoriented.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Victoria Boulevard, 25800 Block (12:36 p.m.) A caller at a storage site called to report a tree trimmer working outside.

The caller found the situation suspicious because he also heard the shot of what sounded like a BB gun and saw a bird fall from a tree. The caller thought the falling of the bird and the BB gun shot may have been related.

WELFARE CHECK Alcazar Drive, 33900 Block (2:17 a.m.) A male at the residence called to report and issue with his sister and then hung up.

On a call back, he stated that there was no need for a welfare check at this time because she was calming down. A welfare check was required at that point anyway.

Tuesday, November 2 WELFARE CHECK Corniche Drive, 0 Block (5:57 p.m.) Police requested paramedics upon finding an elderly man with superficial cuts all over his body. He had suffered some kind of fall and was bleeding. At his residence, authori-

Friday, October 29 and the progress will be reevaluated at the end of the day to determine whether at least the southbound lane of PCH can be reopened.”

As work concluded on the 29th, Fowler was confident that the removal of loose earth on the Capistrano Beach cliff overlooking PCH had progressed to a point where he and his staff were comfortable with reopening southbound PCH for the weekend.

“We will open only the southbound lane for the weekend and then close it again on Monday at about 8:15 a.m.,” said Fowler. “Contractors finished the day today by laying plastic over the area they were working on to protect it from the weekend’s predicted rains and they will resume work on Monday.”

Another overnight closure of the northbound lane was ordered on November 1. By the morning of November 2, the city had reopened both lanes.

The home will still require substantial work in the back yard and on retaining walls, not to mention the repair to landscaping and hardscaping, a huge expense that the Kinney family trust will bear. In fact all of the slope stabilization work was also done at the expense of the property owner.

The Landaas family have resigned themselves to the fact that construction crews will be working at the home for weeks to come but were happy to mention that they would like to thank the City of Dana Point and their team of contractors and geologists for working with them to expedite an emergency permit to make repairs and ensure the safety not only of their yard but more importantly the safety of the public using the highway below.

Bluff top coastal living affords enjoyment of nature’s beauty, but leaves one also at the mercy of nature’s wrath.

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DRUNK DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (12:50 a.m.) A drunken male left a convenience store after they refused to sell him more alcohol. The man got into the drivers seat of an Infiniti LS and headed towards San Clemente.

recovered from a subject who was found with a carload of recyclables. A patrol check was conducted for the male subject who was described as being in his 50s with a mid to large build. The man was wearing a dark baseball cap, black shorts and was going through trashcans. When the informant asked the subject to stop, the subject said that the police told him it was OK to rummage through trash cans.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Azores Road, 32500 Block (4:19 p.m.)

Deputies were called to investigate a black vehicle that had been parked in the area for close to an hour. Inside the vehicle, were several subjects who did not look familiar to the caller.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34200 Block (12:16 a.m.) A fast food restaurant requested that deputies respond in regard to juveniles in the parking lot. The juveniles were seen kicking the lids off of trash cans, jumping in customers’ faces and making racial slurs.

Monday, November 1

Sunday, October 31

WELFARE CHECK Golden Lantern/Stonehill Drive (4:14 p.m.)

The caller had just come into contact with a female in a black Pontiac 5. The plate on the car was unknown. A man had apparently assaulted the woman in the car. She had two black eyes, possible broken ribs and was asking for gas money.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34200 Block (12:24 p.m.) Authorities responded to a report of a verbal disagreement between a customer and the manager of a restaurant. The two were in an argument regarding the payment of the customer’s bill with a coupon.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Malaga Drive/ La Cresta Drive (9:57 a.m.)

Authorities contacted the city personnel in charge of the recycling program so that they could return stolen property

Saturday, October 30 PATROL CHECK Acapulco Drive/Elisa Drive (11:06 p.m.) Officers responded to a call reporting a number of juveniles in the street throwing pumpkins.

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Business Beat

By CHRISTINA SCANNAPIEGO

News and updates on Dana Point’s business community

ON THE MOVE u UP Sports, known for its paddle and water sportswear gear and accessories, has moved from their previous location, at 34155 Pacific Coast Highway to 24662 Del Prado, the former location of JunQie’s vintage boutique, on the corner of Violet Lantern. They had their soft launch last Saturday and will throw their grand opening Thanksgiving weekend, although they are already open for business. You can reach them at 949.443.5161 or www.upsports.com. u JunQie’s, in turn, has moved 24662 Del Prado—across the street from Iva Bloom. Owner Heide (aka Ms. JunQie) still dedicates all of her time and energy to finding the most unique clothing, accessories and home décor from the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and now. Call them at 949.496.4406 or find them online at www.junquies.net.

Stacks Pancake House owner Nixon Tanuwidjaja. Photo by Christina Scannapiego

OPENING SOON u By the weekend, Stacks Pancake House will be open seven days a week, from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Hawaiian-style pancakes and lunch. Some of their specialties will include Macadamia nut pancakes and the Loco Moco—a hamburger patty on rice with gravy and two eggs. Owner, Nixon Tanuwidjaja was inspired by a similar breakfast spot in Hawaii and decided to bring the concept over to the mainland. Find them at 34255 PCH, Dana Point (next to Chronic Tacos) or call them at 949.429.2222.

CHAMBER NEWS UP Sports’ Brendan Rowland. Photo by Christina Scannapiego u Alana Mitchell, owner of Spa Alana will be relocating her spa/retail location, originally at 24422 Del Prado Suite 11, to a space twice as large as her old digs at 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 115, next to Salon Rouge. Her online business, skincarebyalana.com was just mentioned in In Style magazine’s “Best of the Web” section in their November issue, out now. In Style named her business “Good-for-You Skin Care” and noted her personal touch and easy accessibility to addressing concerns such as anti-aging or rosacea, mineral makeup, tanning and other natural skin-care products. Mitchell was also the first to develop a free iPhone skincare app which allows customers to take photos of their faces with their iPhone and email it in for a quick, personal response, information and advice on treatments and products she may be able to help you with.

Her business has grown over 400 percent in the last two years. You can also find her at www. spaalana.com or www.skincarebyalana.com or call 888.222.0637.

Café Mezzaluna’s new owner Joel Bishop.

Photo by Christina Scannapiego

NEW OWNER

Spa Alana owner Alana Mitchell. Photo by Mark Brooke

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u City councilman Joel Bishop has just taken ownership of Café Mezzaluna, 2 Ritz Carlton Dr. #200 (near the Ritz Carlton and Salt Creek Beach). Bishop had always wanted to open a wine bar and one day while he was out of the country, his now-business partner called him up and told him that Mezzaluna was for sale.

They jumped on the opportunity and have already made several upgrades, from significant changes like the now true-California cuisine menu to smaller, but noticeable differences such as replacing paper napkins and tablecloths with real cloth. Bishop eventually hopes to entirely remodel and revamp the place beyond recognition and create more open space within the establishment. Bishop’s daughter is one of two new managers who help him run his delicious, tight ship. Mezzaluna is open every day, with varying hours. “We’ve got a nice breakfast on weekends and great happy hour specials,” said Bishop. Call them at 949.276.7900.

u On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the upcoming Dana Point Turkey Trot (Nov. 25) with “Go for the Gold.” “Go for the Gold” will be an evening event, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., 949.496.2274. Tickets are $40 and $20 for Dana Point Chamber members. Admission includes two drinks and appetizers.

The annual Dana Point Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25) and the 5K and 10K race will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. The race is a USAT&F certified course which traverses the beaches, cliffs and coves of Dana Point. Deadline for mail-in registration is November 12 and deadline for online registration is November 22. The event includes a children’s “Hot to Trot” race, entertainment, costume contest and more.

More information is available at www.danapointchamber.com or www.turkeytrot.com.

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GUEST OPINION: By Chriss Street, Orange County Treasurer

Shame on the Board of the Dana Point Boater’s Association I n the Dana Point Boater’s Association August 10, 2007, newsletter sent out to over 1000 boaters, the Board of Directors spread false and misleading statements that I am responsible for the boaters in Dana Harbor being double taxed. Nothing could be farther from the truth!

As the County Treasurer, I called to ask Chriss Street to speak at the Dana Point Boater’s Association meeting on October 19 to set the record straight. I was informed by e-mail that the board would only meet with me in private and would not allow me 10 minutes to speak to the membership. The board made their false and misleading accusations in public by email; it is only proper to have allowed me to speak at their public meeting of the membership.

I tried to join the Dana Point Boater’s Association in order to attend the meeting. I never received any confirmation of my membership application. I too have an interest in Dana Point boating.

As Treasurer of the County of Orange and a boater, I have been emphasizing when I have spoken to maritime associations across the County of Orange that the assessed value often applied to older boats in Orange County does not compare to the current market sales value of those boats. I have been encouraging every boater who believes the assessed valuation is too high to appeal the valuation.

As Treasurer of Orange County, I recently spoke at Dana Point Yacht Club and to encourage boat owners to appeal overvaluations and made comments about how the Orange

County Supervisors, before Pat Bates and I were elected, restructured the administration of Dana Harbor to extract $250 million overhead out of harbor operations to subsidize county operations. Isn’t the harbor supposed to be Tidelands Trust?

As the Orange County Treasure, I also voiced my concerns that the modernization of Dana Harbor appeared to be financially very risky. I was personally told by county staff that the County of Orange does not have any risk in the project, because the financing of the harbor modernization would be in an agency and not the legal responsibility of the county itself. This is preposterous!

If an agency of the county fails; the county will have to either bail it out or the fees and taxes of boaters will have to be jacked up tremendously. Does anyone really believe the outstanding AAA financial rating that the Treasurer’s Department achieved would not be threatened by a financial failure of a county agency?

The architect of the financial restructure of Dana Point Harbor administration was the Internal Audit Department of the County of Orange. In 2006, before Pat Bates and I were first elected, the County Supervisors gave Dr. Peter Hughes an award for extracting at least $6.25 million per year for “Dana Point Harbor Audit Added Revenue per Year.” Dr. Peter Hughes describes this as, “Our greatest achievement to date has been the Board of Supervisors’ adoption of the Internal Audit department’s recommendation to retain Dana Point Harbor as a county-owned harbor operation. This decision is estimated to result in the county recovering, at a

Letter to the Editor Bob Fairbanks, Dana Point

A strong candidate like the very experienced and successful Dick Dietmeier loses his reelection bid to the Water Board? Sadly, his loss is primarily due to a very sleazy hate campaign engineered by James Lacy. This is the same Jim Lacy who lost his own reelection bid to the Dana Point City Council four years ago, and since then seems to spend his waking moments creating political havoc in one local campaign after another.

Six mailing pieces attacked Dietmeier in the waning moments of the campaign. Jim Lacy hid behind most by not identifying himself, however all six can be attributed to this bitter man who hides behind Free Speech, but has been outed as the stealth bomber in our elections.

Stop it, Mr. Lacy. You lost fair and square. Now please grow up and play by the rules of good manners and decency.

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minimum, an additional $250 million on behalf of taxpayers.”

The DPBA Board stated in their false and misleading newsletter that I “discovered” Possessory Interest Tax had not been paid for the past three years and said “Street directed his staff to ‘recapture’ the ‘lost’ revenue.”

The tax roll is a computerized tape the Treasurer’s office receives from the County Assessor. When I found out about the back-billing l went to the State Controller’s Office and county counsel and got an “opinion” the billing was illegal. Supervisor Pat Bates backed my efforts to stop this illegal billing.

Supervisor Bates actually paid the three years of back taxes on her boat, so no one could say she backed the Treasurer for personal gain! That is true leadership!

Does the reason the Board of the Dana Point Boater’s Association sent out the newsletter hammering me, and then refused to let me set the record straight, have something to do with another agenda?

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Dana Point Veterans Memorial. Photo by Andrea Swayne

The VFW and the City of Dana Point on Thursday, November 11 at 10 am will be recognizing all Veterans for their service and sacrifices for America. The Veterans Day Service will be held at The Dana Point Veterans Memorial Strands Vista Park, 34201 Selva Road.

Also, keep an eye out this weekend for VFW Post 9934 and Ladies Auxiliary who will be out and about in the community giving VFW Buddy poppies in honor of our fallen Veterans. Meet and greet your local Veterans and receive your Buddy poppy.

According to the United States Veterans of Foreign Wars official website, the Buddy poppy has been an integral part of the VFW community since 1922. As VFW’s official memorial flower, the poppy represents the blood shed by American service members and reiterates that VFW will not forget their sacrifices. The poppy movement was inspired by Canadian Army Col. John McCrae’s famous poem, In Flanders Fields.

Log on to www.vfw.org/community/buddy-poppy to read the full story of the Buddy poppy and Col. McCrae’s poem. —AS

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A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak

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After Hours Concert

7 p.m.-8 p.m. Dana Point Library hosts a concert featuring Mari Haig, classical violinist.. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Justin Taylor Band

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live dance music every Friday & Saturday at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino Del Avion, Monarch Beach, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

Vertigo

8 p.m.-11 p.m. New band rocks out at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Taste of San Clemente

6 p.m.-10 p.m. A culinary event with more than 20 local restaurants serving their finest dishes. Includes live music, dancing and more. Tickets $75. Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

New Arrivals Wine Tasting

5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company introduces you to new wines. $15 for seven wines or choose from the daily tasting menu of four wines for $10. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

The Kalama Brothers

8 p.m. Hulaville Island Cafe kicks off its new Mini Concert Series with the popular musicians. $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.facebook.com/hulavillecafe.

Brighton Beach Memoirs

8 p.m. The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College presents a comedic play in the McKinney Theatre. Tickets $12 general; $11 students/seniors; $6 group rates. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Acoustic Evening

8 p.m. Concert featuring with Five For Fighting with John Onrasik and Matt Hires. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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Farm to Fork

10 a.m. Children can explore The Ecology Center’s veggie garden then prepare small meals with local chefs. Cost $25. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

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Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Concert

In an economy where funding music programs in public schools is becoming increasingly difficult, Mark Wood—a Juilliard-trained, world-famous, rock electric-violinist and original member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra—makes a difference sharing his passion by working with middle and high school band, orchestra and choral students. Not only is his amazing talent for music, teaching and inspiring, helping to keep music alive in schools, he is also keeping orchestral music alive within the communities he visits through the impressive performances he incites from the students at the conclusion of his program. The South Orange County School of the Arts (SOCSA) at Dana Hills High School is sponsoring a free Electrify Your Strings, Inferno Tour concert at noon on Sunday, November 7 in Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road in Dana Point. Join Wood, his band The Mark Wood Experience and about 300 of our young local musicians from Marco Forster and Niguel Hills Middle Schools and SOCSA for an amazing performance. The set list includes the music of the Beatles and well-known rock songs like Born to Be Wild, Live and Let Die, Stairway to Heaven, and much more. Wood even conducts students in a performance of Aaron Copland’s Hoedown as part of his lesson on incorporating rock music into classical orchestral and other styles.

General seating (lawn) admission is free, but SOCSA will be sponsoring a reserved chair seating area for $10 per person, to benefit SOCSA. Log on to www.markwoodmusic.com for more information on Wood and buy reserved seat tickets at www.socsarts.org. —AS

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

4 p.m. The Pet Project Foundation hosts its 10th annual “A Tail of Two Cities” at Talega Golf Club. Benefits animals at the shelter. Tickets $100; includes appetizers, dinner, drinks, live music, auctions and prizes. 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, 949.595.8899, www.petprojectfoundation.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.

DRAG SHOW

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Popular Drag Queen dinner show at Adele’s.

Cover $5. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

The Big Group Show

5 p.m.-8 p.m. The Surfing Heritage Foundation presents an opening reception for its newest art exhibit at South Coast Plaza West. 3333 Bear St., ste 303, Costa Mesa, 714.800.1654, www.surfingheritage.org.

Pet Adoption

10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ark of San Juan hosts a pet adoption at Costa Mesa Fairgrounds during weekend Swap Meet. 88 Fari Drive, Costa Mesa, 949.388.0034, www.ArkOfSanJuan.org.

Flock of 80’s

8 p.m.-11 p.m. ’80s band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Astronomy Night

6:45 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Gaze into the sky with astronomers at The Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. $10 adults, $5 kids, members free. More info: 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

The Smithereens

8 p.m. British band from the ’80s lands at The Coach House; also feat. The Relatives and Johnny Mark and The Ricks. Tickets $22 advance, $25 door. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Village Art Fair

9 a.m. More than 60 vendors will have arts, crafts and other fabulous items along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente. Put on

by The Downtown Business Association. More info, 949.218.5378, www.villagesanclemente.org.

Board and Brew FAM Fundraiser

1 p.m.-4 p.m. Skateboard vendors, exhibitions and competition events. All proceeds to go to Family Assistance Ministries. Board and Brew, 979 Avenida Pico San Clemente, 949.498.2739, www. family-assistance.org.

The Mystic Song

5:30 p.m. Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony perform some of the most glorious music ever written at the OC Performing Arts Center. Tickets $15-$125. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

Mission Tours

11:15 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 2:15 p.m.; 3:45 p.m. Special tours at 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.

Reggae Sundays

7 p.m.–10 p.m. Mozambique’s weekly reggae night. $5 cover.

1740 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 949.715.7777, www.mozambiqueoc.com.

Ukulele Nights

5 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your Ukulele, sing along or listen to the music at Hulaville’s newest event. Every Sunday. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

monday08 forecast: mostly sunny • high: 68° low: 51°

Lewis & Clark Expedition Across America

Craig Shoemaker

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano’s newest museum exhibit that examines Lewis and Clark’s remarkable adventure.

Runs through March. Free with admission $5–$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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Mommy Movie Mondays

7 p.m.; 9 p.m. Stand-up comedian performs at the Irvine Improv. Tickets $25. 71 Fortune Drive, Suite 841, Irvine, 949.854.5455, www.improv.com.

forecast: sunny • high: 71° low: 52°

Danman’s Trio

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

Computer Basics

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic trio at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Dana Point Library offers a five-day computer class for seniors and all ages. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Jazz Brunch

$5 Mondays

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tom Morey entertains at Salt Creek Grille.

32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www. saltcreekgrille.com.

Kids’ Fishing

12 p.m. Free fishing clinic on the dock followed by a fishing trip for kids hosted by Dana Wharf every Sunday. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Taka O 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. www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Madi Swayne

SteerCrazy International BBQ & Grill

RATE IT!

34700 Pacific Coast Highway #105, Capistrano Beach, 949.481.6999, www.steercrazybbq.com BEST KNOWN FOR: 32 oz. Mason jars of beer for $5 MOST POPULAR ITEM: Grass-fed, free-range beef burgers Phil Knoke, the “Rock and Roll Chef of Dana Point,” is cooking up tasty barbeque at SteerCrazy International BBQ & Grill in Capistrano Beach. SteerCrazy doesn’t stop at serving the traditional barbeque fare, but also dishes up everything from alligator to kangaroo and rattlesnake. The meat’s diverse, but so are the methods of preparation: Jamaican Jerk, American Southwest, Polynesian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mexican and Cajun are only a few of the styles Phil Knoke specializes in. All of this comes in any quantity you want and the side dishes are just as varied. SteerCrazy caters too! It is not uncommon for customers to come into the restaurant and make a special menu request. One of the most often requested items is a melt-in-your-mouth tender and tasty brisket.

SteerCrazy’s most popular item, the grass fed free-range beef burgers, according to Chef Phil are “Healthier than a piece of salmon…and better tasting too!” The burgers come in many varieties and are all cooked to order just the way you want it. You’ll seriously need to open wide—these burgers are definitely a mouthful. So stop in and “get sauced!” at SteerCrazy.

The Swiss Burger. Photo by Madi Swayne

PRICE RANGE: $1-$18 RESERVATIONS: Not necessary

PAYMENT: Cash, credit card HOURS: Noon to 9 p.m. seven days a week

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Sushi Sono

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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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STORYTIME

10:30 a.m. Dana Point Library offers storytime for youngsters.

33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

2-FOR-1 TUESDAYS

Half price on all fishing trips, whale watching and other adventures at Dana Wharf every Tuesday. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

PETER PAN

7 p.m. Spectacular new stage production of J.M. Barrie’s classic story performed in the theatre pavilion at the OC Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $40. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

MIKE DEBELLIS

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.

DANNY PEZZIN

7:30 p.m. One-man show at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

BEN POWELL

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

wednesday10 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 68° low: 51°

FROM DUBLIN TO LA AND BACK

12 p.m.-4 p.m. Saddleback College Art Gallery presents a travelling art exhibit from Dublin, Ireland. Free. On display through Nov. 24. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

DAN LEFLER AND THE DANIMALS

7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Everything from rock to blues at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.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 92672, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

WINE TASTING

7 p.m.–8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com. www.danapointtimes.com

THE SUPERVILLANS

8 p.m. The Supervillans stop at The Coach House, also feat. Ballyhoo and Phat Reggae Dub Status. $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

AT THE MOVIES Saw 3D Doesn’t Surprise

SALSA NIGHT

8 p.m.–12 a.m. Juan Carlos and his band spice up the scene at Brio Tuscany Grille every Wednesday. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

thursday11 forecast: sunny • high: 70° low: 50°

VETERANS DAY AND MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

11 a.m. Gather at Park Semper Fi in the San Clemente Pier Bowl to honor veterans & Marines. Music by San Clemente High School Triton Band and luncheon at Casa Romantica ($10).

RSVP 949.498.2139, ext. 17, www.san-clemente.org.

FOOD TRUCK & FARE THURSDAYS

11 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of gourmet food trucks that changes weekly at the OC Fair & Event Center. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

STRAIGHT 78

7 p.m.-11 p.m. New band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

ALL-STAR JAM NIGHT

8:30 p.m.–12 a.m. Hennessey’s Tavern presents host Martin Gerschwitz with guests Keston Barker, Tom Croucier, Bryan Rosem and Lou Gramm. Every Thursday. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

CONCERT PIANO PERFORMANCE

7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a classical piano concert featuring Vijay Venkatesh. Tickets $12 members, $15 nonmembers, $7 students/kids. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

HULAVILLE OPEN MIC NIGHT

6 p.m.-8 p.m. Hulaville invites all musicians, along with singers and hula dancers, to step up and showcase your talents for an appreciative audience. Every Thursday. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

JOHN MAYALL

8 p.m. Legendary British blues artist at The Coach House, also feat. This Side Up Blues Band. $25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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Chester Bennington is ‘Evan’ in SAW 3D. © Brooke Palmer/Lionsgate

The horror movie, and its villain, is a genre of many followers and costumes that have been relevant for more than 35 years.

One can argue it all started as a franchise with fandom all its own beginning in 1978 when John Carpenter reinvented the slasher movie genre with his Halloween flicks. For 20 years, audiences sat in theaters waiting to see if Jamie Lee Curtis would finally get rid of stalker Michael Myers.

And in the ‘80s two more villains and classic horror series were added to the history—the first being Mrs. Voorhees and her (dead) son Jason terrorizing Kevin Bacon and campers in the first Friday the 13th in 1981, with the second being Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street starring Robert Englund as the teen dream killer Freddy Krueger (one of his victims being a pre-fame Johnny Depp).

Craven was also the mind behind the Scream trilogy in the late ‘90s with Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox, which paid homage to the slasher genre while using its own original scare tactics.

And most recently for the newer generations, horror fanatics have the Saw series. Beginning as a modest horror film in 2004 with veteran actors Danny Glover, Cary Elwes and Monica Potter, it quickly expanded into a large fan base and number of sequels. Their latest installment Saw 3D released quite fittingly on Halloween weekend. The franchise’s villain Jigsaw is back to torture his young and naïve victims. Elwes is also back for the first time since the original film. Saw 3D is the seventh sequel in the series, and anyone can guess just how repetitive and ridiculous the plot can be, especially with tacky 3D effect added. But for anyone who really wants to get their kicks with a gorefest, or just didn’t have time for some Halloween movies, pop your corn and take a seat in the front row. DP —Megan Bianco November 5–11, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 13

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Doheny State Beach’s Annual Halloween Haunt

By Bill Brooks Special to Dana Point Times

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ore than 800 people enjoyed Doheny State Beach’s Halloween Haunt last Saturday night. For the past 17 years, Doheny’s Halloween Haunt, sponsored by the state park staff and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association has become an annual tradition.

The Haunt features 16 interpretive booths staffed by volunteers, state park rangers, and interpretive staff. The interpretation focuses on things people might consider scary, and this year’s interpretive topics included sharks, spiders, owls, earthquakes, venomous marine life, bats, and octopi just to name a few. Visitors to the event enter the Haunt by donating a can of food, and over 1,000 pounds of food was donated to Second Harvest. Once inside, visitors find that the campfire area has been transformed into the Haunt, and they earn tokens by answering questions at the interpretive booths. The tokens can be used to play games in the carnival area. Doheny’s maintenance staff spends a week building the carnival area, and most of the games are both created and decorated with discarded items that wash up on our beach.

There is a haunted trail complete with a mermaid and pirate, a craft area and airbrush tattoos, as well as popcorn and Hawaiian Shaved Ice served by the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association.

Park Aid Rachel Hammer poses with the organ-playing skeleton. Photo by Jim Serpa

Ashely Nelson interprets octopus at one of 16 interpretive booths. Photo by Jim Serpa Page 14 • Dana Point Times • November 5–11, 2010

Over 50 volunteers, many of which are state park staff, plan and organize this event. Set-up begins on Friday. Supervising Ranger Jim Serpa says, “Behind the scenes there are plenty of hiccups, but we always manage to make sure everything is well organized by Saturday evening.”

This year Dana Hills High School students volunteered to carve Halloween pumpkins donated by Ralphs Grocery.

Retired ranger Jim Long designed a skeleton playing an organ that was a huge hit with visitors. Long says, “I look at Halloween as a fun holiday that gives me a chance to be creative.” Ranger Long creates an impressive Halloween display at his home, and he always tries his latest creation at Doheny’s Halloween Haunt.

Michael Rowbotham, facilities manager at Lego Land in Carlsbad, brought several of his Halloween creations that included a talking gravestone that was featured in our haunted trail, a singing skeleton pirate and a talking tree.

Doheny State Beach’s Halloween Haunt continues to evolve each year, and it has become one of the largest interpretive events in California’s state park system. The Halloween Haunt is usually held the Saturday before Halloween except when Halloween is on a weekend. Additional information can be found at www.dohenystatebeach.org. DP

Lifeguard Danica Thompson dressed as a mermaid and Supervising Ranger Jim Serpa dressed as a pirate hand out gold chocolate coins on the haunted trail. Courtesy photo www.danapointtimes.com

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EMAIL MARKETING

Concept2Design Marketing 949.412.5345 www.concept2design.net

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EMBROIDERY

CAFE - DELI Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

CARPET CLEANING

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

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FITNESS PROGRAMS

Capistrano Beach Steam Clean 949.240.5875 Fit Club - Boot Camp 949.831.7984 www.steamcleaningdanapoint.com www.afitclub.com Jazzercise, O.C. Sailing & Events Center CATERING 34451 Ensenada Place, 949.492.7817 Smokey’s House of BBQ 949.388.8102 www.danapointjazz.com 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, GIFT BASKETS www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Christian Science Services 34102 La Plaza

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Robert’s Professional Handyman Services Lic. # B853695 949.606.6425

HAIR SALONS

COFFEE SHOP

Monarch Bay Haircutters 949.496.1957 Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 20 Monarch Bay Plaza 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy. COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES Utopia Salon 949.661.1664 Barry 949.661.1664 San Clemente Computer & Network Services 949.231.9755 daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Gary 949.433.3960 Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 Morgan 24582 Del Prado, #B, www.barrysutopia.com www.solutiontek-nologies.com

CONTRACTORS - GENERAL Creative Environments Construction 949.496.3728 Design & Build #464468

ICE CREAM Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

INSURANCE SERVICES

COSMETICS

949.496.1900 Mary Kay Cosmetics & Career 949.248.2868 Patricia Powers Opportunities, Ind. Sales Director - Marline Adams, License#0737080, pat.powers@cox.net Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 www.marykay.com/madams2 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net DENTISTS Ted Bowersox 949.661.3200 Dana Point Dental 949.661.5664 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 204, www.statefarm.com 34080 Golden Lantern, Ste 201, www.danapointdental.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

DOG GROOMING Dawgy Style 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. 112, www.todawgystyle.com

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JUNK REMOVAL

Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

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SURF SHOPS

Girl in the Curl Surf Shop 949.661.4475 34116 Pacific Coast Hwy., www.girlinthecurl.com LANDSCAPING/SPRINKLERS Infinity Surfboards 949.661.6699 Sunburst Landscaping 949.632.0081 24382 Del Prado, www.infinitysurf.com www.sunlandscape.webs.com 949.493.3670 Jack’s Surfboards 949.276.8080 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jackssurfboards.com

LOCKSMITH

Dana Point Lock & Security www.danapointlock.com

949.496.6919

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

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

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 UPHOLSTERY 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 Dana Point Upholstery 949.240.2292 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com 24402 Del Prado Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 PET GROOMING 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com Dawgy Style 949.496.3315 WINDOW CLEANING 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy #112, www.todawgystyle.com Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com PIZZA Wonderful Windows 949.369.7263 Beach Cities Pizza 949.496.0606 www.wonderfulwindows.com 34473 Golden Lantern St. WINDOW COVERINGS 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy. 949.496.2670 Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 PLUMBING 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 www.atozleakdetection.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 949.291.0300 www.missionplumbingandheating.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

Under-Wraps Gift Baskets mariannedorsey@cox.net, www.giftbasketsbyunderwraps.com

SIGNS

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Dana Point Jeweler 949.489.1165 ABC Signs & Embroidery Shop 24845 Del Prado, www.danapointjeweler.com 34135 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. E, www.abcembroideryshop.com

Maureen B. Fletcher Interior Design 714.889.9597 momofletcher@gmail.com Norma Mardian Interior Design 949.492.6271 www.nminteriordesign.com

PRESCHOOLS San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, sanclementepreschool@gmail.com

PRINT SHOP Beacon Printing - Brad & Judy Brandmeier 24681 La Plaza, Ste. 125 949.661.3877 beaconprinting@sbcglobal.net Printing OC 949.388.4888 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

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

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Prudential California Realty, Shirley Tenger www.tengerteam.com 949.487.7700 J. Hill & Associates 949.488.7653 34270 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. A, www.hillrealty.org Lantern Bay Realty 949.661.6441 34179 Golden Lantern, Ste. 103, www.lanternbayrealty.com

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RESTAURANTS 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 Smokey’s House of BBQ 949.388.8102 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

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Dolphins vs. Cougars, Capo Valley High School Nov. 5, 5 p.m.

Dolphins vs.

Mustangs, Trabuco Hills High School Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Penguins vs.

Ducks, Honda Center Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

The Dolphins are getting fired up for the playoffs but will first look to close the regular season with a win against the Cougars.

The Dana Hills Dolphins close the regular season against Trabuco Hills on the road. Get out there and give the boys some support.

It’s been a rough start to the 2010-11 season for the Anaheim Ducks, but the team will look to turn its season around with a key game against Pittsburgh.

Info: www.dhhs.net

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Dolphin Report

Info: www.dhhs.net

BASKETBALL

SOCCER

Raptors vs. Lakers, Staples Center Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Sounders vs. Galaxy, Home Depot Center Nov. 7, 6 p.m.

The Lakers are back in action with a whole new season ahead and will face Toronto before hosting Portland on Sunday.

The LA Galaxy take on the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Semifinals. After beating Seattle 1-0 in the first leg, the Galaxy hosts Seattle in the second leg.

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

Info: www.lagalaxy.com

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

TROTTERS IN TRAINING

SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

FOOTBALL • The Dolphins (0-3 South Coast League, 3-6) were ragdolled by Tesoro (2-0 SCL, 7-1) in a crushing 38-3 loss while at home on October 29.

The Titans surged past Dana Hills en route to a 35-0 lead at the half and then put up another three points with a field goal in the third quarter for its final points of the game.

Dana finally got on the board in the fourth quarter as kicker Brenden Beckley nailed a 47-yard field goal through the uprights for the team’s only points of the game.

On the night, the Dolphins had every aspect of its game stuffed as quarterback Trent Mason finished with 10 yards rushing and 105 passing yards along with two interceptions. Kearney led the receiving corps with 65 yards, but finished with no rushing yards on the game.

Titan quarterback Matt Adam was money as he finished with 134 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Next game: November 5 vs. Trabuco Hills Mustangs Location: Trabuco Hills Time: 7 p.m. 2009 record: 12-2 (5-0 league) 09 vs.

DH: DNP Affiliation: South Coast Coach: Scott Orloff 2010 Team Overview: Trabuco Hills’ depth charts have been depleted due to graduating seniors and have only five returning players for the 2010 season, minus its starting quarterback, top running back and top receiver from its successful 2009 campaign.

This one’s all about pride as both teams enter the fray sporting less than desirable records with the Mustangs so far 0-2 in the South Coast League and 4-4 overall. It also looks like the end of the road for the Dolphins, who, even with a win on Friday, have no legitimate shot at a postseason berth.

The Mustangs gave Tesoro quite a game losing 21-14 to the Titans on October 22 and will be well-rested coming out of a bye.

The Dolphins will have to try and contain quarterback Johnanthan Newsom (163 pass yards per game) and running back Mitchell Simonsen (75 rushing yards per game) if they expect to finish 2010 with a much needed league win. Senior linebacker Nick Cody (6-1, 225) will be a key figure on defense for Trabuco Hills as he’s averaging a lights out 15 tackles per game.

Photo by Tony Tribolet/XPSPhoto.com

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Fitness Together in Dana Point is the official training facility for the upcoming 2010 Dana Point Turkey Trot. The trainers have been preparing the athletes for weeks now. You may have seen them running around town wearing red shirts with their slogan ”Train to Trot.” Fitness Together provided a free 10-week training program for both runners and walkers as well as information on proper nutrition and other general fitness information to prepare them for the Thanksgiving Day race. For more information about how you can train at Fitness Together, call Amy Elder-Shoemaker at 949.488.0005. Or stop in and see her at 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, #107. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Dana Point Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day log on to www.turkeytrot.com. —Lauralyn Loynes BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • Both the boys and girls cross country teams participated in the South Coast League Finals on November 4. Results to follow in next week’s edition. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS GOLF • Earlier this week, the Lady Dolphins had several of its golfers compete at the CIF Individuals at El Dorado Country Club in Long Beach. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS TENNIS • Dana Hills beat Tesoro 14-4 earlier this week. In single play: 1. Smith (DH) def Bharath 6-1, def.

Katafias 6-0, def. Huang 6-0; 2. Pletcher (DH) won 6-2, 6-0, def. Kessel (Tesoro Sub) 6-0; 3. Laidlaw (DH) def Evans (Tesoro sub) 6-1, lost 5-7, 3-6. In doubles: 1. Spearman/Perez (DH) def. Aung/Kordestani 6-2, def. Hammell/Rose 6-0, def. Steel/Porter 6-0; 2. Winkle/Matthess (DH) lost 5-7, won 6-2, 6-1; 3. A. Smith/Kaemerle (DH) won 6-0 , Kaemerle/Gomer (DH) won 6-3, lost 3-6. The team also rolled past Palos Verdes in a 14-4 win on October 27. In singles: 1.

Spearman (DH) def. Wong (Palos Verdes) 6-0, Gomer (DH sub) def. Muezzi 6-2, Spearman (DH) def. Sunata 6-0; 2. Pletcher (DH) won 6-0, 6-0, Olson (DH sub) lost 3-6; 3. Gold (DH sub) won 6-1, Butcher (DH sub) won 7-5, Ludwig (DH) won 6-1.

In doubles: 1. J. Smith / Perez (DH) def.

Rees/Carlson(Palos Verdes) 6-0, Zuabi/Mi-

lanowski (DH sub) lost to Mar/Lee 1-6, J.Smith/Perez (DH) def. Morgan/Scotten 6-1; 2. Matthess/Winkle (DH) won 6-0, lost 6-7, won 6-4; 3. Wilcox/Kaemerle (DH) won 7-5, Wilcox/Stewart (DH) won 6-2, lost 4-6. The team also faced off against their South Coast League opponents at the SCL Finals on November 2 and November 4.

Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • After losing back-to-back matches against San Clemente and Trabuco Hills, the Lady Dolphins (5-3 SCL, 16-9) slammed El Toro in 3-0 win on October 28 and backed that effort up with a 3-0 win against Capo Valley on November 1.

Against the Lady Chargers, Taylor Arizobal led with 11 kills while Tia Scambray had 10 kills. Against the Lady Cougars, Arizobal had a team high 12 kills. Stay tuned for updates on how the girls fare in the postseason. Next 7 days: N/A BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins (4-3 SCL, 16-11) went 1-for-2 in its last three games beating Laguna Hills 17-6 on October 26, but losing 14-8 to Huntington Beach on October 29 and giving El Toro a game in an 11-9 loss to the Chargers on November 2. Against the Chargers, Larson Pfeil led the team with five goals. The boys went on to face Mission Viejo on November 4 and Capo Valley on November 5 to close out the regular season. Next 7 days: N/A www.danapointtimes.com

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Grom of the Week August “Augie” Gee

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Age: 3, San Clemente At the age of only three, Augie Gee is already living the classic “grom life” in San Clemente. All the ingredients are there—surf family, surf shop and a hometown at the center of the surfing world. Augie is the son of former pro longboard surfer Mike Gee and his wife Jayme—herself a sponsored surfer—and has two older sisters, Tatum and Delaney, who dote on him. Augie loves them right back. They are two of his favorite people to hang out with. Augie has become a regular fixture at the new T. Patterson Surf Shop in south San Clemente where his dad is the store manager. Augie loves to arrange and rearrange the t-shirts, test drive the skateboards and model the sunglasses. “He’s so much fun to have around. He’s like Mike’s ‘Mini Me,’” said shop owner Vicki Patterson. “We really enjoy his visits. He’s a very well behaved kid who is already stoked on the surf culture. His smile and high fives light up the room.” According to his dad, Augie likes being in the water but is not yet comfortable with standing up on a board, though definitely interested in learning to surf. He has been known to ride on the nose of his parents’ surfboards and Mike is happy to report that they already know he’s going to be a regular footer. —AS

Pro Surfer Andy Irons Dead at 32 Surf community is reeling with news of the untimely death of one of its biggest stars

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Andy Irons smiles after surfing a winning heat at the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro at San Onofre State Beach on May 8, 2010. Photo by Andrea Swayne

s word gets out about the untimely death of three-time surfing world champion Andy Irons (32) on Monday, November 1, the surfing world is reeling in disbelief.

Sources and reports from surf news media outlets such as Transworld Surf and Surfer magazines, ESPN and Fox Sports News as well as surfing’s tight-knit social media “friend” lists on Facebook are reporting that Irons pulled out of his weekend heats at the Rip Curl Pro Search, now on in Puerto Rico, because he was too ill to compete and wished to return home. Sources say that he was too sick to board a connecting flight in Texas on his way back home to Kauai. Ill and grounded, he apparently booked a hotel room on Monday, November 1, where his body was found on Tuesday morning.

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), Irons’ main sponsor Billabong and his family had all released official statements by Wednesday morning confirming his passing.

No official word about the cause of death has been released, but sources close to Irons say that he had been suffering from symptoms consistent with dengue fever (also known as dengue flu) for the past few days.

Fellow pro surfer Australian Mark Occhilupo

also told Fox Sports News that Irons had contracted dengue fever before and was prone to recurrent symptoms whenever Irons felt sick or run down.

New reports began circulating on Wednesday regarding the possibility that prescription drugs found in Irons’ hotel room may have contributed to his death in some way. An autopsy scheduled for that day should provide a more definitive cause of death.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dengue is caused by one of four related viruses transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. DHF, or dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a severe form of the infection which can be fatal. An outbreak notice that is posted on the CDC website lists current outbreaks in Central and South America and the Caribbean including Puerto Rico.

After having taken a year off from the pro tour, Irons returned this year with a vengeance. He put on an impressive comeback show here locally at San Onofre State Beach during the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro this past May when he just missed out on making the final by a mere 0.22 of a point against Gabe Kling in the semis. Then, in September, he went on to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Irons was most recently ranked No. 16 on the ASP World Tour.

The Rip Curl Pro Search, ASP and surfers decided to postpone competition until Friday and held a paddle-out memorial service at Middles Beach at the Porta Del Sol, Puerto Rico contest venue on Wednesday.

Irons leaves behind his wife Lyndie who is expecting their first child next month, his brother and fellow pro surfer Bruce, a loving family and legions of admiring friends and fans.

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Andy Irons. May he rest in peace. DP Online video show

Surfers raise their arms in honor of the late Andy Irons during a paddle-out memorial service held at Middles Beach in Porta Del Sol, Puerto Rico November 3. © ASP/Cestari

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BOARD SHORTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Billabong ISA World Surfing Games October 27, 2010, Punta Hermosa, Peru FINAL TEAM RESULTS: Gold, Peru, 14370 points; Silver, Australia, 13160 points; Bronze, South Africa, 11820 points; Copper, Brazil, 11340 points. INDIVIDUAL OPEN MEN: Gold, Hira Terinatoofa (TAH); Silver, Gabriel Villarán (PER); Bronze, Jhones (BRA); Copper, Mick Campbell(AUS). INDIVIDUAL OPEN WOMEN: Gold, Chelsea Hedges (AUS); Silver, Paige Hareb (NZ); Bronze, Sofia Mulanovich (PER); Copper, Pauline Ado (FRA).

LONGBOARD: Gold, Rodrigo Sphyer (BRA); Silver, Josh Constable (AUS); Bronze, Harley Ingleby (AUS); Copper, Benoit Clemente (PER). FINAL NATIONS RANKING: 1. Peru; 2.

Australia; 3. South Africa; 4. Brazil; 5. Tahiti; 6. USA; 7. France; 8. New Zealand; 9. Costa Rica; 10. Spain; 11. Venezuela; 12. Puerto Rico; 13. Chile; 14. Argentina; 15. México; 16. Great Britain; 17. Panamá; 18. Japan; 19. Ecuador; 20. Germany; 21. Uruguay; 22. Switzerland; 23. Guatemala; 24. Portugal; 25. Canada; 26.

Sweden; 27. Dominican Republic; 28. Israel; 29. Jamaica; 30. Ireland; 31. Barbados.

UPCOMING EVENTS November 6-7: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Pier November 13-14: Surfing America Prime Event No. 3, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach November 13-14: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 4, San Diego, San Fernando Place

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 62-66˚F Water visibility and conditions: Local: 8-12’ + Poor +; Catalina: 10-15’ + Poor-fair Remarks: Solid NW swell eases on Thursday, with new WNW swell filling in Friday and easing into the weekend. Moderate surge and limited visibility keep diving condtions poor-fair at best.

Short range: Solid NW swell eases through the day on Thursday. Better breaks are good for shoulder to head high+ surf, with larger sets for top exposures. Winds are light offshore for the morning for generally fair to good conditions.

Long range: Old NW swell drops out Friday as some new WNW swell builds in, slowly easing into Saturday and Sunday. Better breaks see plenty of knee-waist-shoulder high waves with favorable conditions, stay tuned.

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