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Sharing the Bounty The Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot provides the opportunity to share the bounty of the season with those less fortunate

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Costumed runners at last year’s Turkey Trot have a great time running at the Thanksgiving Day race. Photo by Brightroom.com

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City and Business Calendar Friday, November 19

Saturday, November 20

Civic Association Coffee Chat 8:30 a.m. Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the harbor. Dana Point Civic Association presents Coffee Chat on the third Friday of each month.

The public is welcome. Free coffee will be served, courtesy of Coffee Importers.

For more information, call Pat Fairbanks at 949.661.9999.

Surfing Santa Contest 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Salt Creek Beach, Surfers Healing, along with the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel are holding their inaugural Surfing Santa Contest—a charity surf event for autism—open to both shortboarders and longboarders of all ages. Entry fee $40.

Contestants can enter at Hobie Surf Shop, 34174 Pacific Coast Highway, in Dana Point or online at www.surfingsantacontest.org.

Foreign Film Friday 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, hosts a free screening of the foreign film, Alamar (Mexico). For more information, call 949.496.5517, www.ocgov.com.

Council Chambers, 33282, Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www.danapoint.org

Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Day City offices are closed.

Dana Point Turkey Trot 6 a.m. 5K, 10K and Cox Kids Gobble Wobble in and around Dana Point Harbor. For more information, log on to www.turkeytrot.com.

Friday, November 26 Monday, November 22

Thanksgiving Holiday City offices are closed.

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City

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…Philip “Flippy” Hoffman Passes Away?

THE LATEST: Phillip “Flippy” Hoffman, one of Dana Point’s quintessential watermen, big wave surf and surf-industry pioneers, passed away on November 10 due to complications from pulmonary disease. He was a longtime resident of the Capistrano Beach neighborhood. He was 80 years old.

Hoffman is known as a man of many firsts.

He was among the world’s first surfers to travel the globe in search of waves during the ’40s and ’50s. He was one of the first surfers to rent a house at Sunset Point on the North Shore of Oahu to conquer Hawaii’s big-wave spots.

An excerpt from the Surfing Walk of Fame page honoring Hoffman and his brother Walter, reads, in part: “Walter and Phillip (aka ‘Flippy’) were two of California’s first big-wave pioneers. Walter’s daughter Joyce Hoffman was one of the best known female surfers in the late 1960s and his other daughter Dibi married Herbie Fletcher and soon Walter became the grandfather to aerial masters Christian and Nathan Fletcher. Flippy’s son, Marty Hoffman, competed in the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave contest at Waimea Bay in 1990. Of course, this saltwater lineage had to begin somewhere.”

Hoffman and his brother Walter ran the family wholesale textile manufacturing business, Hoffman California Fabrics International, established by their father Rube Hoffman in 1924. The business became one of the largest suppliers of fabrics to the surf industry.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to an online tribute posted on the Hoffman California Fabrics International company website, the Hoffman Family requests that those interested in honoring Philip’s memory may do so by making a donation to the Surfing Heritage Foundation.

Send your donation in the name of “Flippy” Hoffman to the foundation at 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, CA 92672. Flippy served as a member of the foundation’s board of directors.

Rest in peace Phillip “Flippy” Hoffman (Jan. 24, 1930 - Nov. 10, 2010).

FIND OUT MORE: Visit the Surfing Heritage Foundation to find out more about the life of Flippy Hoffman and to see the extensive collection of surfboards he donated. You can also log www.danapointtimes.com

on to his company’s website www.hoffmanfabrics.com. —Andrea Swayne

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…SCWD Honors Richard Dietmeier?

THE LATEST: A special meeting of the South Coast Water District was scheduled for November 18 to adopt a resolution honoring Richard Dietmeier for his Service as a Board Director.

Dietmeier will be leaving SCWD after a failed attempt at reelection on November 2, 2010.

He served South Coast Water District during the years of 2000 to 2004 and 2006 to 2010.

WHAT’S NEXT: Richard Runge was voted on to the board. He previously served the Dana Point Sanitary District from 1981 to 1999 and the SCWD from 1999 to 2008. Incumbent Bob Moore was reelected to fill the second open seat in this year’s race.

Dietmeier was a strong supporter of SCWD’s efforts to tap underground basins and the ocean for drinking water.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit SCWD online at www. scwd.org to read the full meeting report. —AS

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…TBID to Continue?

THE LATEST: At the November 8 regular City Council meeting, the first reading of a resolution that if passed will confirm the city’s intention to continue the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) program through the 2011 calendar year, was introduced. Councilmembers voted to approve the continuation of the TBID and to set a public hearing and second reading of the resolution.

The TBID was created in March of 2009 through a public/private partnership between the city and its four largest hotels---Doubletree, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis—to begin taking a $3 per night room assessment to be used for the purpose of collectively branding and marketing Dana Point a premier overnight destination during the 2010 calendar year.

The General Managers of these hotels will continue to serve as the Advisory Board for TBID spending and all voiced their approval of the program’s continued operation.

The collection of assessments are carried out by the city on behalf of the TBID and then allocated for TBID activities as provided in the annual report. TBID fees can be passed on to the customer or paid for by the hotel as it is a self-imposed marketing fee. With tourism accounting for more than 40 percent of the city’s municipal revenue, TBID is regarded, by both the city and hotel management, to be an effective means of collectively funding the promotion of tourism, Dana Point’s largest industry.

According to the city’s report, TBID assessments are expected to generate an estimated $750,000 - $850,000 in the 2011 Calendar Year.

WHAT’S NEXT: Since the council’s March 22, 2010 contract approval with Agency 51 Advertising Agency on behalf of the TBID, Agency 51 has spent the last year working on the brand promise, logos and taglines to represent Dana Point as a visitor destination. The official brand launch is expected to be unveiled in the spring or summer of 2011 along with plans to use the TBID to help support existing major special events and potentially launch new events.

The council set a public hearing for renewal of the TBID on November 22 at the next regular City Council meeting. City Council meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are carried out at City Hall Council Chambers at 33282 Golden Lantern.

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to read the city’s full report. —AS

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…A New South County OCTA Rep?

THE LATEST: Lake Forest City Councilman Peter Herzog will represent the South County Fifth District on the Orange County Transportation Agency Board of Directors.

Herzog was selected over Dana Point Councilwoman Lisa Bartlett during a meeting of local elected officials. It took two rounds of voting. Bartlett was supported by officials in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. The area representative is selected by the elected officials in the cities in the district. OCTA has 18 directors.

The OCTA governs bus and Metrolink transportation in Orange County, as well as allocating money for major transportation-

improvement projects from the Measure M sales-tax proceeds and other funds.

WHAT’S NEXT: Herzog will formally take his seat next month.

FIND OUT MORE: www.octa.net —Jonathan Volzke

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…Getting to Work at San Onofre?

THE LATEST: Peter (Pete) Dietrich, elected senior vice president and chief nuclear officer at the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station effective December 9, toured the plant with reporters and others on Wednesday as work continued on replacing a massive steam generator.

Dietrich is the third leader for SONGS in recent months. He replaces Joe Sheppard, who held the position temporarily after the sudden departure of Ross Ridenoure in September.

Dietrich has 19 years experience in the commercial nuclear power industry preceded by five years of service in the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Program.

The plant south of San Clemente has been under pressure from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deal with nagging issues, primarily concerning how quickly the organization identifies problems and how effectively it corrects them.

“I’m on day two,” Dietrich told the Dana Point Times on Wednesday. “To me, it’s about assessing, understanding, observing. I’m in full receive mode, trying to gain a perspective on organization … I do see a sharp focus on safety.”

Dietrich said he knows SONGS has been through a lot of changes lately.

“I am very mindful of that,” he said. “Too much change provided to any organization is overly stressful. That’s one of the things I’m doing in my assessment role … trying to appreciate how things function, and what’s working.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding a meeting regarding San Onofre on December 14.

FIND OUT MORE: See Southern California Edison’s announcement about Dietrich’s hiring at www.danapointtimes.com. —JV

November 19–25, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 3

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Sharing the Bounty The Dana Point Turkey Trot provides the opportunity to share the bounty of the season with those less fortunate

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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he Dana Point Turkey Trot, 5k, 10k and kids’ race is a longstanding Dana Point tradition which has grown over the years to become one of the country’s largest Thanksgiving Day foot races. Runners come from far and wide—from the youngest racers in the Kids’ Gobble Wobble to serious athletes. And whether each entrant is hoping for a cool medal to hang around their necks or a record-breaking victory among the elite runners, all are sharing in a poignant gathering of souls looking to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

There is no more fitting day for and event like this than on Thanksgiving.

As families across America gather around the table to enjoy the traditional bountiful feast, there are those among us that have little or nothing to serve—and not just on this day, but on every other day as well.

Enter the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Partial proceeds from this event make it possible for the food bank to feed the hungry in our communities. Last year’s event raised more than $60,000 dollars for the food bank and its member agencies which translated to roughly 190,000 meals.

This year’s event is promising to do even greater good. Entries are expected to top 12,000, surpassing last year’s 11,000 runners.

Since the first official Dana Point Chamber of Commerce-sponsored running of the Turkey Trot back in the late 1970s, dedicated chamber members and community volunteers have seen to it that the Trot maintain its premier event status in Dana Point and continue to grow through their efforts.

“The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to this year’s Dana Point Turkey Trot, a 33-year tradition bringing runners, walkers, friends, family and the community together in support of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County,” said Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Interim Director Laura Ouimet. “We are expecting a sell-out 10k and record attendance for this, our signature event.”

So, for the thousands of people who opt to rise at the crack of dawn on Thanksgiving morning each year to fulfill the event’s motto—Run So Others Can Eat—the

These runners took a lighthearted approach with their heavyweight costumes. Photo by Sara Borman

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Turkey Trot 2009. Photo by Brightroom.com

chamber provides a fun way to share the bounty of the season.

The beautifully roasted bird and all the fixings that await participants at home following the race should be enjoyed with not only thankfulness in their hearts, but also the honor of knowing that their participation has helped feed the hungry.

It should also be noted that the hungry are not as far removed from our lives here in Dana Point as we may think. Especially in these difficult economic times, hunger is creeping its way from the inner cities and finding a foothold in cities like ours across the country.

In the Capistrano Unified School District there are approximately 9,600 children qualified to take part in the free lunch program.

For some of them, this is their only meal of the day.

It’s not too late to make a change of plans and participate in the event. Advanced registration will be available online at www. turkeytrot.com through midnight on November 22. Onsite registration will begin on November 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Dana Point Harbor parking lot at the southeast corner of Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern. The race even offers sameday registration on Thanksgiving morning starting at 6 a.m. in the Dana Marina Plaza lot at the northwest corner of Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern.

So if the Turkey Trot is already part of your holiday tradition; welcome back! If not; please consider starting a new tradition by joining in the fun and helping your neighbors at the same time.

Hope to see you there on Turkey Day! DP The Dana Point Turkey Trot has gone mobile.

Get freebies, exclusive special offers and race information sent directly to your smartphone!

Text TURKEYTROT to 44264 to sign up.

2010 Turkey Trot Road Closure Information Dana Point Police Services along with the City of Dana Point will be implementing the following road closures for the Turkey Trot 5k & 10k races on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 25.

12 a.m. to Noon Dana Point Harbor Drive from Golden Lantern to Casitas Place 5 a.m. to Noon Southbound Golden Lantern from Lantern Bay Drive to Dana Point Harbor Drive (This closure should not impact access into the Harbor but will result in limited access for vendors and gym members.)

6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Dana Point Harbor Drive from Golden Lantern to PCH (eastbound) This closure will impact access to: • Puerto Place • The Embarcadero Launch Ramp • Mariner’s Village and Dana Wharf Parking Lots • Doheny State Beach 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Dana Point Harbor Drive from Golden Lantern to the Ocean Institute • This closure will impact access to: • The Marina Inn • The Dana Point Youth and Group Facility • The Ocean Institute • The Beach House • The Dana Point Harbor Office • All yacht club and marina company parking lots • Limited, escorted access to and from the island MAY be available after 11:00 am Anyone planning on visiting Dana Point Harbor on Thanksgiving between 6:30 a.m. and noon should plan their trip accordingly and allow extra time to arrive at their destination.

Questions about how these road closures will impact you should be directed to Deputy Brett Gardner at 949.248.3517 or blgardner@ocsd.org.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation!

November 19–25, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 5

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

SCHS Band Going to Washington The San Clemente High Triton band is working to raise $35,000 to ensure all of its members can travel to Washington, D.C. for the 50th Annual National Memorial Day Parade next year.

The Tritons would be representing California in the parade.

The band has 92 members and expects the trip to cost between $160,000 and $180,000.

While band members plan to raise as much money as they can to cover the costs, they want to ensure they have at least $35,000 to help pay for members who cannot otherwise afford the trip.

Band supporters said they’re about halfway to that goal. The City Council on Tuesday gave them a boost, donating $5,000 to the effort.

The fundraising doesn’t mean the band’s other activities stop; the Tritons on Saturday have two competitions. If they do well in the first, they earn a spot in one organization’s state finals. But later that day, they compete in another organization’s state championships.

To find out more, log on to www.tritonmusic.org. —Jonathan Volzke

Beach Fire Ring Rule Changes Beachgoers would no longer be allowed to bring their own charcoal grills to the sand under changes proposed to San Clemente city ordinances.

Additionally, portable fire rings would no longer be allowed on the beach. Propane grills would still be OK, and those who want to use

DP Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By M a 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.

Tuesday, November 16 WELFARE CHECK Sea Terrace Street, 0 Block (10:05 p.m.)

Deputies were requested to investigate a young girl’s house. The 17-year-old’s mother had called into her daughter’s work on Sunday to say that the girl was in the hospital.

The mother then called again on Tuesday to

wood or charcoal to cook would also be able to use one of the city-installed barbecues under the proposed ordinance, which was recommended for approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Banning the portable charcoal grills will eliminate the potential for users to dump hot coals in the sand or trash can before returning the barbecue to their vehicles.

According to the staff report, the changes are being proposed to increase safety not only for those who use the beaches, but to prevent flying embers from drifting to nearby homes. Additionally, the proposed regulations would make it easier for law-enforcement officers to identify illegal fires on the beach.

The item is tentatively scheduled to go to the City Council at the second meeting in December.

If the City Council approves the changes, staff recommends ushering in the new rules in the same manner as the beach-smoking ban: With public education and discussion, rather than heavy-handed and citations. Illegal fires, however, would still bring a ticket.

See the committee staff report at www.sanclementetimes.com. —JV

Decorative Tiles to Grace T Street Bridge With a $458,000 rehab already underway, the iconic T Street bridge will also get a little bling, the City Council decided on Tuesday. The bridge, which crosses over the railroad tracks to get to the beach at Avenida Esplanade and Paseo de Cristobal, was initially built in 1950 and then rebuilt in 1981.

Now it’s getting another rehab—and

with a little extra: The City Council on Tuesday agreed to spend an additional $14,000 on decorative tiles for the side of the bridge. Plain clay tiles are on the current bridge, but when it’s rebuilt, a pattern of tiles and the words “T Street” will line the sides.

“It’s small but magnificent,” Councilwoman Lori Donchak said.

The bridge will be open weekends only, with some exceptions, for the next three months while it’s being rebuilt, city officials said. Although inconvenient, that schedule will allow the contractor to finish the work as quickly as possible, the city said. —JV SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Boys & Girls Club Awarded $25,000 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley was awarded $25,000 from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s federally funded project for youth-mentoring programs.

The Club has partnered with the Office of Justice Programs and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for youth-mentoring programs. In 2009, San Juan Capistrano was designated a “gang-injected city” due to increased gang activity.

Truancy at schools increased and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley was asked to provide services to help keep kids in school and off the streets.

The club said the $25,000 grant will support youth-mentoring programs, including the Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention Program (G.R.I.P.), Triple Play Athletic Programs, Homework Help and

say that they were having family problems and her daughter would not be into to work again. The girl’s boss was concerned the mother may be abusive and requested deputies investigate further.

The caller was on a one-way street and was backing up to make a three point turn so that she could help the elderly woman.

WELFARE CHECK Goldenspring Drive, 25500 Block (6:17 p.m.) Authorities were contacted after a caller could not get a hold of her 80-year-old godmother. The godmother was not answering the phone and the caller was concerned she may be missing because she does not typically stay out after dark. The godmother drives a white Cadillac that is usually parked at the residence.

WELFARE CHECK Camino Capistrano/Calle Loma (1:56 p.m.) A caller was parked on the street in front of the park when she contacted authorities to express concern about her husband’s mental state for he is schizophrenic and has not been taking his medication. The caller requested that police speak with her at the park and not respond to her home for fear of what her husband might do. The husband has been reportedly threatening suicide.

FOUND PROPERTY Del Prado, 24500 Block (12:56 p.m.)

An informant called to report a large bag of marijuana that was found in the street.

The caller worked at the post office and had brought the pot back to the office and then made the call to authorities.

RECKLESS DRIVING Camino de Los Mares/Camino El Molino (1:44 p.m.) A female driver called to report an elderly female driver who was on the center divider facing the wrong way.

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Monday, November 15

VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Domingo Avenue, 26000 Block (11:08 p.m.) A call was made to report that a man had just witnessed his tires being slashed. The man did not know what street he was on and was very uncooperative with the 911 operator. The man also mentioned that the suspect might still be in the area. An arrest was made.

Tutoring Programs. Boys & Girls Club staff will work with volunteers to provide one-onone mentoring, showing that through hard work anything is possible. —JV

CARE Donates $10,000 for Dog Park Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort is proud to announce a $10,000 donation to the San Juan Capistrano Open Space Foundation toward construction of the planned dog park on a city-owned, three-quarter acre site north of the intersection of Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra.

The property was acquired as part of the Open Space land purchase in the early 1990s and was previously leased by CARE as the site for a planned rescue center.

Alas, the project never came to fruition, the latest obstacle a city-proposed creek setback ordinance in 2009 that would have rendered the site unbuildable. Shortly thereafter, the city exercised its option to terminate CARE’s lease and find another use for the property.

One of those suggested uses was a dog park, a concept that CARE quickly supported. And the organization had an idea that would link its previous vision with the new proposal: Name the park for the beloved local veterinarian, Dr. Joe Cortese, a founding member of CARE who donated thousands of hours to help local pets.

He passed away suddenly in November 2008 while on a family trip.

“Although we are disappointed that we could not fulfill our dream of a local rescue center,” said Matt Gaffney, CARE president, “we believe that a dog park is a suitable alternative. And it is appropriate that it be named to honor ‘Dr. Fleas,’ as Cortese was affectionately known.”

—Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24200 Block (10:37 p.m.) A man called to report that he had woken up in a Volkswagen Beetle that did not belong to him. Turns out, the car he thought was a Beetle was actually his Lexus.

The caller reported that he had just woken up from a post-dinner nap and was in the parking lot across from the events center near the entrance to Cove Road.

CITIZEN ASSIST Camino el Molina, 34500 Block (4:38 p.m.)

A man called deputies saying he thought he was almost intentionally run over by a car.

The man was riding his bike on Pacific Coast Highway and said the vehicle that nearly hit him was a white Ford van.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Dana Strand Road, 34300 Block (9:27 a.m.)

A caller requested a patrol check for a man of about 60 years of age. The man was seen sitting in a dark blue Honda and had been chain smoking. The caller also wanted police to do a lap around the parking lot to look for other smokers. Authorities made contact with the man who said he was just sitting, relaxing and enjoying his day.

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Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info On June 6, 2010 Dana Point resident Matt Hamilton suffered a hemorrhagic stroke during his Pro Dropknee semifinal heat at the United States Bodyboard Association (USBA) event in Huntington Beach. Hamilton was pulled from the water and rushed to Hoag Hospital where he underwent surgery to remove the clot from the left side of his brain that had rendered him paralyzed on the left side of his body. Hamilton has since been out of work and struggling to get better. His family—Hamilton, wife Jessica, their son Cody and Jessica’s daughter Grace—have been struggling to make ends meet and to pay for the hospitalization and medical bills as well as physical therapy he needs in order to continue his recovery. With no medical insurance, the family is in need of a helping hand. A fundraiser is being held on Sunday, December 12 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Hennessey’s Tavern, 34111 La Plaza in Dana Point. This is a live music, multi-band concert event including a silent auction. The event is all ages until 10 p.m. after which it becomes 21 and over. For more information, please call 949.923.9864.

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Tim Aney, Kyle Pickell, Brandon Burger of San Clemente and Zach Herrick of Dana Point. Photo by Jonathan Volzke

Spend the day after Thanksgiving, Friday November 6, with your family and the Wyland Foundation at the Ocean Institute, having fun and scoring great gifts at their live and silent auctions while helping out a great cause. Surfin’ Santa’s Holiday Kickoff Celebration and 7th Annual Fundraiser promises fun for the entire family. The afternoon includes food, drinks, live music, crafts, custom holiday family photo cards, Surfin’ Santa’s bounce house, painting with Wyland and more. Tickets are $50 each and kids under 12 are free with a paying adult. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to benefit the environmental art and education programs of the Wyland Foundation. The Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. For more information or to register, log on to www.wylandfoundation.org or call 1.800.

WYLAND.0 (or 1-800-995-2630).

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Thanks to Chaplain Mark Winward, Chaplain to our 5th Marine Regiment, Command, and Patriot Ministry, Nick Vujicic—a motivational and inspirational speaker—born with out limbs, has been invited to speak to our Marines, their families and supporters at the Capodanno Memorial Chapel (Camp San Mateo-5th MAR Area) on Friday, November 19 at 3 p.m. All who are interested in hearing his message and presentation, “Life Without Limits,” are more than welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served following this wonderful engagement which will be offered without charge. For more information, see www.lifewithoutlimbs.org.

To gain access to the base, from Interstate-5 exit Basilone and proceed east through the gate. Upon entry, bear to the right on Basilone, continue four or so miles, turn left on San Mateo Road (the fire station will be on your right), travel another four miles into Camp San Mateo or Area 62 (home of our 5th Marines), and turn left on 7th Street. Drive 100 yards and the Chapel in on your right. Parking is available directly across the street.

The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group website can be found at www.danapoint5thmarines.com.

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Nick Vujicic’s inspirational book Life Without Limits. Courtesy photo

Las Buenas Amigas members (L to R) Ann Hollingsworth, Betty Prock, Jan Hammel, Joyce Jensen, Ingrid McGuire and Carol Seibert, modeled during a luncheon and fashion show. Courtesy photo

Patronesses and new members of Las Buenas Amigas were honored at their annual Garden Party held recently at Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course. Following the luncheon, LBA members modeled fashions from Chico’s of San Juan Capistrano.

Funds raised by the event will be presented to San Clemente’s Rio Adult Day Health Care Center and to the Laguna Beach Youth Shelter at LBA’s Christmas luncheon to be held December 14 at Marbella Country Club. Las Buenas Amigas is an organization that has been dedicated to providing monetary support to worthy organizations that serve youth and seniors in South Orange County since its founding in 1967. LBA members hold a variety of fundraising events each year, ranging from boutiques and luncheons to fashion shows to theater parties and bridge groups.

For membership information please call 949.499.1863.

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The Capistrano Valley Christian School Eagles have shown themselves to be a small school with a big heart, advancing into the CIF football playoffs with barely enough players to fill up an 8-man football roster.

The Eagles faced off against Laguna Blanco at San Clemente High on Friday night and, although temperatures dipped into the 50s, CVCS student Zach Herrick of Dana Point, joined three friends in shedding their shirts and painting their chests blue in support of their team.

The boisterous fan support didn’t help the Eagles, though. They fell to the Owls to cap a great season.

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u Saturday’s star-studded fundraising event, Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) captured the hearts of its more than 315 attendees and raised over $220,000 (gross) for families who are touched by autism. The 4th Annual Ante Up for Autism premier “Gala and Casino Night” benefited TACA, a national nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to over 20,000 families across the country.

Located at the luxurious St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, the event included a VIP red carpet entrance, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres on the resort lawn, a live performance by One Tree Hill actress and singer Kate Voegele, tournament poker, a dinner buffet, a live and silent auction, celebrity guest actors, athletes and tips from poker stars.

Last year’s Ante Up for Autism raised approximately $200,000. To read more about this year’s event, log on to www.anteupforautism.org.

TACA’s Ante Up for Autism Chairman Pat McIlvain with wife Stephanie TACA provides support, educa(TACA’s event & special guests coordinator) and Brian Lopes (world chamtion, information, and resources to pion cyclist) at this year’s fundraising event. Courtesy photo families across the United States who are touched by autism. One in every 91 children in the United States has autism. TACA provides the largest national telephone and email response team for parents who have a child affected by autism. Ninety-five percent of TACA’s programs and services are provided at no charge and include education and support meetings, parent mentoring, and the Families With Autism Journey Guide. TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be. Additional information is available at www.tacanow.org.

Agostino’s Restaurant, in association with Lumpy Goose Productions, is proud to present Comedy Night. The Cannolis of Comedy, featuring national headliner comedians Marco Assante, Vinnie Coppola, Ro Delle Grazie and Jimmy Della Valle, will perform on Saturday, November 20 at 8 p.m. Agostino’s is located at 34700 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 100 in Capistrano Beach. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased in advance at the restaurant or by calling 949.661.8266. For more information about the restaurant, log on to www.agostinosbythesea.com.

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Harbor Wild Life

Left to right: Dana Point Yacht Club Commodore’s Ball attendees Don and Patti Denman. “Wildlife”—actually Dana Point Yacht Club Juniors raising the sails—escaping from the harbor on the Spirit of Dana Point. A sunfish swims up next to the Sea Explorer, just outside the harbor. Photos by Barbara Merriman A beautiful osprey frequents the West Basin. Photo by Kathy Boyd

Why Dana Point Harbor is a “wildly” entertaining place

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his title can be interpreted in a couple of different ways. One of the photos shows an osprey that has taken up residence on one of the sailboat masts on E Dock in the West Basin of our harbor. He (or she—I’m not an expert on that) is a beautiful specimen. The bird can be seen usually at dusk, but also sometimes during the daylight hours when this photo was taken. Other birds that camp out on masts are not as polite as this one. The six or eight cormorants, which inhabit our harbor, are out fishing and eating all day, so when they arrive to roost on their favorite masts, they are ready to relieve themselves before sleeping and the sailboat owners learn quickly about swabbing the

BY BARBARA decks! I used to love everything MERRIMAN about birds before I owned a boat.

About once a week, as I walk down the dock to my boat, I am surprised by one of the local great blue herons. Just standing there, he is pretty startling, with that long beak and loud squawk. Sometimes there is a night heron—a bird smaller than his cousin, the great blue, and with prettier markings. Another species that lives and roosts in the trees in the harbor (before a few of them were cut down) are the graceful egrets. They are snow white and I have never heard a sound from them.

Pelicans make up the rest of the bird population, aside

from the ordinary gulls and pigeons, but they mostly like to spend their time sitting on the stone jetty that protects the harbor, and that is the reason that the rocks are white and give off an unpleasant smell.

More often than you would think, there are dolphin playing in the harbor. They come usually in pairs, although about two weeks ago, there were five of them in the basin between the Ocean Institute and the Dana Point Yacht Club. They caused a “dolphin alert” to be sounded by someone nearby, and people dashed to the waters edge to watch them cruise around between the anchored boats.

During this past spring, a gray whale, impaired by nylon ropes and pieces of netting, swam into our harbor and was here for several days. People came to watch, helicopters hovered, divers cut the net to free her tail flukes and mouth so she could eat, but she wouldn’t leave. Several attempts to coax her back out to sea were unsuccessful.

Already near death, the whale dubbed “Lily” kept returning and eventually died on the sand at Doheny Beach.

With a quick glance out the window of one of the restaurants, one would never believe that there is so much of

nature’s wildlife around. But inside those restaurants, there is a different kind of wildlife—more aptly named “wild-life.”

When the two yacht clubs throw a party, the wild-life surfaces, as it often does in some of the local restaurants. Live music at these restaurants, and at the yacht clubs, make this a great place to get a little wild and enjoy the evening.

Last Saturday night, Dana Point Yacht Club held their annual Commodore’s Ball to honor the current Commodore, Mike Ward. Members and guests came dressed in tuxedoes and gowns. I have never seen so many people on the dance floor, and it’s not just the young people. I think that the TV show, Dancing with the Stars, has had a big influence on partygoers. Everywhere you find music, people are dancing. What fun! What fun to spend the evening eating wonderful food, visiting with friends, and dancing to great music from the local band, SwingShift.

It’s not exactly the kind of wild-life associated with fraternity parties, but for our little harbor, these events are a blast. I hope that whatever kind of wild-life (or wildlife) you prefer, that you will find something here at the harbor to enjoy this weekend!

Third Annual Dana Wharf Halibut Fishing Derby underway

Last Friday’s Dana Wharf Sportfishing halibut catch gets the annual Halibut Derby going. Pictured (L to R) Bijan Ronagh with his 4-pound halibut, Jerry Vinnis with a 7.2- and a 12-pounder and last year’s winner Paul Pappas with and 8.2-pound fish. Paul Pappas’ winning halibut last year weighed in at 32.2 pounds. Photo courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing

It’s November again and that means it’s halibut derby time. The annual contest, hosted by Dana Wharf Sportfishing, begins on the first day of November, runs through the end of April and makes for a frenzy of fishing fun in between. Then, to officially close the derby, a Halibut Derby Fish Off will be held on May 8, 2011.

Last Friday, November 13 Dana Wharf anglers pulled in a total of 24 halibut—four legal and 20 short—but despite the low number of keepers, these early season numbers are indicative of what should prove to be a fun contest this year, said Dana Wharf’s Donna Kalez.

The top prize last year reached $1,280 and with this year’s already at $234 only a few weeks in, the jackpot is expected to go even higher.

Anglers can enter prior to departing on a Halibut Drift Friday trip ($5 entry is included in the price), a half-day or three-quarter day trip for an additional $5. Entry fee must be paid before the boat departs. The $5 fee gets added to the derby jackpot. At the end of the derby, the angler who catches the largest halibut (by weight) will receive 50 percent of the total jackpot. The remaining 50 percent will go to the winner of the Dana Wharf Halibut Derby Fish Off. The fish off will be a free trip for the top 25 anglers who catch the top 25 halibut (by weight) during the Halibut Derby. Each month of the derby, a $100 Dana Wharf gift card and an Okuma rod/reel will be awarded to the angler who catches the largest halibut (by weight) that month. Log on to www.danawharf.com for schedules and a full rundown of the rules. —Andrea Swayne

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heavenward. Oh, sure, I put my hands together like everyone else because I am a dutiful little kid, but I don’t buy into the prayer—not for an instant. There is an unintentional smugness in that prayer that bothers me, even when I cannot explain what smugness is. Why, I wonder, would God bless us with all this food when he does not bless others, others who are just as nice and just as deserving as we?

Whoever they are—wherever they are—there are lot of poor folks who do not have turkey to eat on this day, lots of folks who don’t ever have enough to eat.

These anonymous unblessed would certainly be glad to have the green beans that would remain uneaten on my plate. Back in those days it was the starving Chinese whom I was always charged to remember when I balked at finishing my dinner. I doubted that even the starving Chinese would want my green beans. Chinese, I was certain, were not required to eat vegetables. Rice! They ate rice. Only rice. Turkey was for Americans—and Indians—but even the Indians had lost out on turkey by 1942. God had not blessed the Indians for very long.

The only logical explanation was that God filled our table because we were good: Those with empty tables must be bad.

And yet, I knew in my heart that I wasn’t all that good.

I knew that my mom and dad were good—and Grandma.

Grandma for certain! I wasn’t sure about Grandpa. Sometimes Grandpa was kind of grumpy. But there was the turkey on our table. There was no arguing with the fact of the turkey.

Twenty-five years later—my dad was Grandpa now—the turkey and accompanying feast continued to appear like clockwork every fourth Thursday of November and our family ritual was reenacted. Norman Rockwell’s painting was looking a little dated by this time, but our Freedom To Gorge was stronger than ever. Dad didn’t wear a suit.

Grandma, my mom, didn’t don a starched apron. The turkey was delivered to the table already sliced by an electric knife in the kitchen. Otherwise, the tradition was intact: The overabundance of food, the laughter, the steady, up and down dance of the females, the kids’ table in the other room.

And the prayer! The kids were still doing the “Bless us, Oh, Lord” thing, but at the big table, someone, usually my mom because Dad, while endorsing the concept, wasn’t much for extemporaneous prayer and even less enthused about recitation of generic supplication—unless he was at mass where he could remain anonymous. Mom always did a good job. “Lord, we thank thee for our loving family and for this food which we are about to enjoy. Bless us and keep us ever mindful of your loving grace.”

I silently suffered through this ritual, joining with the others in the concluding “amen” but otherwise not allowing myself to get involved. If there was a God, I reasoned—and I was pretty sure there was—surely he was not interested in our pitiful petition of thanks. Surely he would not withhold

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n his dark, Sunday-go-to-meeting suit, Grandpa stands at the head of the table while Grandma, her apron crisp and unstained, places the Thanksgiving turkey in front of him. It is Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post cover for November 28, 1942, entitled “Freedom from Want.”

Beverli Jinn On January 6, 1941, almost a year before Japanese torpedo bombers swept over the United States fleet in Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had delivered an address to Congress introducing the Four Freedoms: Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Worship.

So there it is—Abundance—on Grandma’s company china: Breast up, roasted golden brown, legs extended uniformly skyward. Seated around the linen-draped dining room table, family members, their stomachs already full of chips and dip, are smiling in anticipation of still more to eat.

No “Want” in this typical American household—war or no war.

And still there would be more. A bowl of fruit can be seen at the end of the table opposite Grandpa, and a few stalks of celery remain on the relish dish, but the steaming gravy boats, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and butter must still be in the kitchen. Pie—a choice of pumpkin or mincemeat—fresh out of the oven, waits in the kitchen. While Grandpa carves the sacrificial bird, apparently it’ll be up to Grandma to make the trips back and forth with the rest of the stuff. Maybe the smiling daughters and daughters-in-law in Rockwell’s painting will offer to help.

Actually, while this scene captures the spirit of the Thanksgiving feast, it does not do justice to the fact. For one thing, women at such a family gathering don’t sit much. Up and down. Up and down. Preparing, serving, clearing, washing—supervising the children seated around the card table set up in the living room. If you were female, there was little opportunity to relax and enjoy the meal.

And “Freedom from Want” provides us with no clue as to the role that God plays in this annual ritual. Has someone already said grace? Or will that come later, after the food is all on the table but just before the empty plates begin circulating toward Grandpa to be heaped with precisely carved slices of turkey? Whatever this particular family’s tradition may be, it is almost certain that someone will send heavenward a thanks to God for his bountiful generosity.

At the kids’ table, with Mom standing proudly by, her hands placed palm to palm in a posture of prayer, one of them would be ready to recite a generic “Bless us, oh, Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty.”

And in Southern California, in my own family’s 1942 version of Rockwell’s scene, at seven years old, unable to voice the conflict that I am feeling, I reject this petition directed

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our turkey in future years because we were insufficiently grateful on this day—or any day, for that matter. There simply could not be any correlation between our degree of goodness and the abundance we enjoyed! God’s loving grace simply could not be anything more than a human concept embraced by a limited human understanding. Somehow . . . amazingly . . . somehow this loving grace had to be extended to every human: American, Chinese, Russian (even if the Communists intended to deny us our precious freedoms), Korean, Palestinian. Somehow this loving grace included starving African children and diseased millions throughout the world.

But if this were so . . . if every human were equally important to this loving Supreme Being . . . what about Gratitude?

Must the crippled beggar in Calcutta be grateful for his miserable condition? Must the parents of an infant disfigured by Thalidomide be grateful for the awful responsibility that has been thrust upon them? Must the victims of racism be grateful for the minimal freedoms that society allows?

Gratitude always implies special benefits. I just couldn’t believe that an arrogant God, like a Mafia godfather, was picking and choosing whom to favor.

Another 25 years. It is 1992. Can you believe it? Now Grandpa is me.

No white table cloth. We each have a placemat. Before dinner I am quickly eliminated in a cutthroat game of HORSE, my two grown sons being adept at jump shots from outside the key, a shot that I have not mastered. A TV football game that no one cares about provides the background to a family discussion of the just-concluded Presidential election. Rockwell’s family scene around the table hasn’t changed all that much.

There is some serious overeating to do and the same lavish display of food that has been enticing us for fifty years.

The only thing that has changed is that Grandpa says grace.

It had been my mother’s prayer of 25 years before that now makes it possible for me to say what is in my heart. Not that God has changed. Our dinner ritual hasn’t changed. Even I have not changed. What is different is that I have finally figured out the role that I am to play in this ritual: The role that the entire family has to play; the role that every human has to play in the liturgy that we call “Life.”

“Keep us mindful,” my mother had asked 25 years earlier.

The word had passed me by at the time, and probably the next time and the next . . . “Mindful!” When had it finally thrust itself onto the forefront of my consciousness and demanded (Cont. on page 15) www.danapointtimes.com

2010 Schedule of Events

Registration begins Wednesday, November 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Day of race registration begins at 6:00 a.m. Get there early to avoid the crowds and get a parking spot. Plan to arrive at least 45 to 60 minutes before your start time!

Race Start Times 6:00 a.m. Registration & festival opens —

Dana Point Harbor 7:00 a.m. 10K Open Run 8:30 a.m. 5K Masters Run (40 and over) 9:00 a.m. Costume Contest 9:30 a.m. 5K Run (39 and under) 10:15 a.m. Cox Kids’ Gobble Wobble Race (1 Mile)

(Wave starts: ages 9-12, 6-8, 5 and under)

SOAPBOX Harboring the Good Life: By Lisa Zawaski, Senior Water Quality Engineer, City of Dana Point

Keep Your Water! New Regional Water Quality Control Board Water Quality Regulations T he San Diego Regional Water Control Board (RWQCB) mandated some significant changes in the new storm water permit for all of south Orange County.

It includes a zero irrigation runoff standard and low impact development requirements that apply to development and redevelopLisa Zawaski ment projects. The Dana Point City Council adopted the RWQCBrequired updates to the Storm Water / Surface Runoff Water Quality Protection Ordinance on November 8, 2010. The new regulations will take effect on December 8, 2010. The regulations basically require us all to prevent runoff by “keeping our water on our property,” whether it comes from our irrigation/sprinkler system, a development or redevelopment project, or any other source, such as carwash water containing pollutants.

Runoff from Irrigation Systems such as Sprinklers The “zero irrigation runoff standard” means that allowing irrigation/sprinkler runoff to leave your property and run into the sidewalks, gutters, streets and storm drains is prohibited. Irrigation/ sprinkler runoff is already prohibited by your water district as a water conservation measure since it wastes water. The new RWQCB Permit was mandated to address irrigation/sprinkler runoff pollution which can contain fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides and can end up polluting our creeks and ocean.

Therefore, it is imperative for those of us that water our yards, to regularly monitor and adjust irrigation/sprinkler systems to “keep our water on our property” so that it does not result in runoff. This includes adjusting sprinklers to

eliminate wasteful water into yard drains. The city works closely with South Coast Water District and other districts to provide tools to help fulfill current water agency conservation restrictions, and to be in line with the new law regarding irrigation/sprinkler runoff. Tools include rebate programs, free outdoor water “audits” to help identify issues with sprinkler systems and how to remedy them, as well as landscaper certification programs. Please see www. scwd.org for more information.

Car Washing Though the activity of car washing itself is not prohibited, allowing runoff, containing pollutants, is. Car wash water contains dirt, oils, soaps, heavy metals, etc. and therefore it is not allowed to drain into the sidewalks, gutters, streets and storm drains. “Keep your water” by washing your car on a pervious surface (lawn or gravel area) where the wash water can soak in and not runoff, or by constructing a temporary berm which holds the water on your property so it can be vacuumed up and dumped into a utility sink or directed to a pervious area to soak in. There are also waterless car washing products that you can use to avoid the runoff issue altogether or you can take your vehicle to a commercial car wash where the water is recycled and discharged to the sanitary sewer system for treatment.

New and Redevelopment New RWQCB Permit requirements for new development and redevelopment require priority projects to “keep your water” on site for a specified design storm volume. Low Impact Development (LID) requirements are made for all projects. Details on newly-adopted development requirements will be provided in the city’s Local Implementation

“Though the activity of car washing itself is not prohibited, allowing runoff, containing pollutants, is.”

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Contact the City’s Water Quality Engineer, Lisa Zawaski at 949.248.3584 with any questions, including those regarding the new development regulations, and check out our website at www.danapoint.org/environmental for more information.

This column is a cooperative effort of the City of Dana Point and South Coast Water District to cultivate conscious living to protect and preserve our coastal neighborhoods and resources.

If you have any suggestions for topics, please feel free to direct questions to lzawaski@danapoint.org (City of Dana Point) or lhomscheid@scwd.org (South Coast Water District).

Beverli Jinn (Cont. from page 10) that I take it seriously? I don’t know, but somewhere along the line in my mutation into Grandpa, Mindfulness presented itself as the foundation of my relationship with the Universe. Somewhere along the line I finally got it! Mindfulness—being aware of and focusing attention on the moment in which we find ourselves—is what makes it possible for us to learn the lessons that we’re in this life to learn. Mindfulness makes it possible for us to be One with those who share this moment—to experience their love, their pain, their hopes and fears.

Freedom from Want? With all due respect to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell, there is no such human freedom. No family table can be heaped high enough, no family fortune can be accumulated great enough, no governmental entitlements legislated extensive enough to guarantee freedom from Want.

Always there will be poverty: Children will go to bed hungry, desperate men and women will sleep on the streets, disease will go untreated. This is so, not because there is a God who capriciously blesses some and not others but because each human being must experience life differently, because each human being has different lessons to learn.

Thanksgiving is not about gratitude! Prayer is not about gratitude! Life is not about gratitude!

Life is about Mindfulness!

And so, Grandpa, in his cutoffs and t-shirt that says “No Pain, No Gain” on the back, gathers his family, including the kids—especially the kids—together around the table. They grasp each other’s hands, looking at each other’s faces, sensing each other’s humanity, living the moment as One. “We must be mindful of the physical beauty of this day,” Grandpa begins. “We must be mindful of the joy of being with our loved ones. We must be mindful of each life-giving breath that fills and empties our lungs, of each delicious bite of food that nourishes our bodies.

We must experience and treasure this moment in our lifetime of moments.”

Amen!

Some years ago, at her first opportunity, Beverli Jinn retired from teaching high school English. A lot of books inside her demanded to be written. Now, several years and six published books later, an altered compulsion, the care and feeding of our ocean, drives Jinn’s pen. She believes that the residents of Orange County’s South Coast can lead the way in establishing and maintaining a healthy watershed. She is the co-founder of Dana Point’s Earth/Ocean Society and is active in the DP Historical Society and the Lantern Village Association. Born and raised in Orange County, she has lived in Dana Point since 2001. Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at allhandsahoy@ hotmail.com.

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Sunset Ocean Adventure Cruise

3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Last week to catch the cruise with Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching. Tickets $29. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

French Wine Tasting

5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Peter Mahan of Heritage of France Imports. $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers & chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Ballroom Bash

7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. The evening begins with a Rumba lesson and continues with dancing to all types of music in the SC Community Center. Light refreshments served. Tickets $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

Go See Do

Downtown San Clemente ushers in the holiday season by “Puttin’ on the Glitz” on Saturday, November 27, treating visitors to an evening of holiday cheer.

The family-friendly event, sponsored by the Downtown Business Association and the city, runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Avenida Del Mar. Santa will be available for photos, there will be live entertainment and the downtown shops will remain open late to help with your holiday shopping list! So what better way to kick off the holiday season than by joining in on the festivities as the Downtown Business Association is Puttin’ on the Glitz!

Puttin’ on the Glitz Additionally, the San Clemente Choral Society will be roving up and down Avenida Del Mar, singing Christmas carols. The evening also promises roasted chestnuts, minitrain rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, live music and entertainment and late-night shopping.

Santa is due to arrive by 5 p.m. and don’t worry about parking: A free shuttle will run from San Clemente Photo by Andrea Swayne High School on Avenida Pico to downtown. The night isn’t only a fun way to kick off the holiday season, it’s also a great way to find the special gifts offered by local businesses, helping to keep your dollars close to home, too.

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Dana Point Farmers Market

San Clemente Farmers Market

Architectural Walking Tour

Holiday Concert with The Four Freshman

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

10 a.m. Discover 200 years of San Juan Capistrano architecture on a 90-minute guided walk. Meet at Verdugo Street. Occurs every Saturday; a $5 donation supports the Friends of the Library.

For more info, call 949.489.0736.

ARK Pet Adoption

10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ark of San Juan hosts a pet adoption at PetsPlus in Laguna Niguel; corner of Golden Lantern/Crown Valley. 949.388.0034, www.arkofsanjuan.org.

Boys & Girls Club Auction

5:30 p.m. Auction and dinner event to raise money for Boys & Girls Club programs. Held in the ballroom of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort. Tickets $75. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.492.9986, www.begreatsanclemente.org.

Hulaville Concert Series

8 p.m. Hulaville Island Cafe hosts a performance by Mana.

Come early for dinner. Cover $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.facebook.com/hulavillecafe.

Zydeco Patrol

7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

3 p.m. Christmas comes early with this jazzy holiday concert in McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College. Tickets $32 general; $30 students/seniors/Angels; $25 children. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Christmas at the Casino

6 p.m.-8 p.m. Festive holiday event at the Casino San Clemente featuring a tree-lighting ceremony, food and drinks, carolers, kids crafts, live jazz music, festive cookies and the movie Elf. Fun for the whole family. Free admission! 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, www.thecasinosanclemente.com.

Kids’ Fishing

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

New Riders of the Purple Sage

8 p.m. The band from the ’70s that started as a Grateful Dead spinoff plays at The Coach House, also with Groove Session and Heavywater. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

NFL Games

A Nice Family Gathering

Drag Show

8 p.m. Cabrillo Playhouse presents a hilarious and touching story about family, love and more. $15-$20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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.

Foreign Film Friday

Mozart & Beethoven

Danman’s Trio

Ibiza

Ukulele Nights

7 p.m.–closing. A DJ spins in the lounge at Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar. 27211 Ortega Hwy., Suite C, San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.8466, www.tanninstrestaurant.com.

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.

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7 p.m. Watch the film Alamar (Mexico) at the DP Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Jamdown Reggae Friday

9 p.m. Reggae music concert at OC Tavern. $5 cover.

2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

Escape: Journey Tribute

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Premier tribute band plays at Renaissance.

24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Aloha Fridays

9 p.m. Dress island-style and get happy hour specials all night at BeachFire and enjoy live music. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

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8 p.m. Classical music show at the OC Performing Arts Center.

Tickets start at $25. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Shopping at OC Fair & Event Center with handcrafted arts and crafts, country garden and home decor, clothing, jewelry, tasty eats and other gifts. Admission free. Parking $5. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

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6 p.m.-9 p.m. Incredible acoustic trio at Renaissance.

24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

8 p.m. The pop/rock/alternative band plays at The Coach House, also with Venus Infers, Red9 and Chris Amodeo. Tickets $13 advance, $15 day of show. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Brunch at The Next Door with lively and harmonious bluegrass music starting at 11 a.m. 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.940.8845, www.nextdoorsc.com.

The Cannolis of Comedy

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.

8 p.m. Agostino’s Restaurant. Tickets $15. 34700 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste. 100, Capistrano Beach, 949.661.8266.

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forecast: showers • high: 61° low: 46°

Sugar Plum Festival

10 a.m. Post up and watch the big games every Sunday at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, SJC, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

forecast: showers • high: 60° low: 46°

Sunday Funday

3 p.m.-7 p.m. Open mic at Caliente Coastal Cantina.

34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

Jazz Brunch

Morning Breeze Cruise

10 a.m. Join the Ocean Institute and Jazz! FM 88.5 KSBR radio for a marine mammal cruise with music. Tickets $35 adults, $22 children (members $22 adults, $19 children). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Missy Andersen

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

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Andrea Swayne

Humphry’s Sandwich Shop

800 Avenida Pico, Suite S, San Clemente, 949.361.1093, www.humphryssandwichshop.com BEST KNOWN FOR: Customer service and high quality food MOST POPULAR ITEM: The Rachel sandwhich and Lenny’s famous meatloaf sandwich For owner Tim Humphry, the best part of his first year in business has been remodeling, revamping and improving on the sandwich shop that he and his wife Nicole bought a little more than one year ago. They were careful to keep everything good about the old shop and then put their own spin on things. One of the really great things they kept is Lenny’s famous meatloaf sandwich along with its namesake, Lenny. “Lenny has been working at this shop for 14 years and in some ways he’s really the face of this place,” said Humphry. “People know him and his food keeps them coming back.” The menu has grown to include new offerings including the popular sandwich known as the Rachel—hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, homemade coleslaw and Thousand Island on a French roll. They’re also known for their lunch special—a half sandwich, soup or salad and a drink for only $7. Both Tim and Nicole grew up in San Clemente and graduated from San Clemente High School right across the street. They are hoping to become the go-to spot in town for locals as well as a fave among the high school lunch crowd.

Humphry’s Sandwich Shop owner Tim Humphry. Photo by Andrea Swayne

PRICE RANGE: $1-$7.99 RESERVATIONS: Not necessary

PAYMENT: Cash, credit card HOURS: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., Sat. and Sun. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

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monday22 forecast: showers • high: 61° low: 44°

SENIOR BINGO

12:15 p.m. Games offered Mondays and Wednesdays at the Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point, 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org.

MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS

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

$5 MONDAYS

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

FAM THANKSGIVING FEAST

Family Assistance Ministries annual Thanksgiving Feast at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.8477, www.family-assistance.org.

KIDS STORYTIME AT THE CASA

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

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.

MAX & JUSTIN

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

WII BOWLING

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9 p.m. Play Wii bowling for $5 at Caliente Coastal Cantina, winner takes all. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

forecast: sunny • high: 64° low: 46°

TIJUANA DOGS

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.

POUL PEDERSEN

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.

POOL & KARAOKE

3 p.m.–close. Play pool for free at Knuckle Heads every Tuesday.

Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410.

STORYTIME

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

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

wednesday25 forecast: sunny • high: 65° low: 46°

FAN HALEN

8 p.m. Van Halen tribute along with Bonfire (AC/DC tribute) at The Coach House, also with Tribute to the Guitar Gods and Groove Kitty. Tickets $13 advance, $15 day of show.

33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. www.danapointtimes.com

AT THE MOVIES Choose Your Due Date

7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Great live band at Renaissance.

24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

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THANKSGIVING

forecast: sunny • high: 65° low: 46°

TURKEY TROT

7 a.m. The annual 10k, 5k and kids’ run/walk events take place in the Dana Point Harbor. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Registration $15-$55.

949.496.1555, www.turkeytrot.com.

THANKSGIVING AT ADELE’S

7 a.m.-6 p.m. Complete turkey dinner at Adele’s. Call for reservations. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

THANKSGIVING AT SCG

1 p.m.-7 p.m. Feast at Salt Creek Grille! 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

THANKSGIVING AT RITZ CARLTON

12 p.m.-6 p.m. Dine in style at the Ritz. 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com.

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

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Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com

Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in Due Date. © 2010 Warner Bros.

Just from watching any of the trailers for Todd Phillips’ new comedic romp, Due Date, on TV or in theaters, one would gather that it’s just another spin on the storyline of John Hughes’ classic Planes, Trains & Automobiles. And if a viewer familiar with the former were to see the new film in its entirety, the latter would most likely still be in the viewer’s head for most of the time.

A successful, good looking, everyday man named Peter Highman (Robert Downey, Jr.), is about to leave his business trip in Atlanta and head back home to L.A. for the birth of his first child. But right after leaving the airport parking lot, a series of unfortunate events lands him and an awkward, clueless, wannabe bearded actor by the name of Ethan Chase (Zach Galifianakis)—or Tremblay, depending on the card he shows you—on the “no fly” list. From then on it’s a road trip fiasco to make it to California on time. The on-screen wife and mother of Downey’s son is played by Michelle Monaghan and usual comedic players Juliette Lewis, Jamie Foxx and Danny McBride make humorous appearances along the road.

The problem with Due Date isn’t that it’s rehashing or ripping off a popular comedy theme, but that it doesn’t seem to want to separate itself from other original and more successful attempts at this type of comedy genre and create its own heart.

While Phillips and his cast do make an effort at supplying their own entertaining jokes and story twists, their characters lack redeeming and original qualities.

Downey and Galifianakis have grown into their own level of success in Hollywood by now and can carry a film just fine. Director Phillips as well, with his previous reputation of box office winning frat humor (Road Trip, Old School and The Hangover).

But while with PT&A we got to see redeeming and understanding qualities with Steve Martin and John Candy’s mismatched leading roles, it’s not here with the latest film. Downey is a fine straight lead, but Galifianakis comes off as constantly obnoxious and less likeable as the feature moves on. Due Date isn’t a waste of an hour and a half by any means, but it probably won’t have you hoping for a sequel either. DP —Megan Bianco November 19–25, 2010 • Dana Point Times • Page 17

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Best Day at the Beach The Best Day Foundation holds ocean sports event for children with special needs

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

T On had to accept a $10,000 donation from the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation to the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley on November 15 were (girls holding the check in the front row L to R) Amelia Hilburn, Lainey Griffith, Isabelle Griffith, (middle row boys L to R) Pablo Sanchez and Gustavo Perez, (back row) Boys & Girls Club President Bill Cole, Club Executive Director James Littlejohn, Mayor Steven Weinberg, Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation Board Member Cyndi Elders, Cycling Foundation Director Roger Worthington and Cycling Foundation Executive Director Russell Ames. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Grand Prix Giving The Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation donates $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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n Monday, November 15 the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation presented the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley a $10,000 donation from proceeds of last year’s Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling.

Cycling Foundation Executive Director Russell Ames said that the foundation and the Boys & Girls Club is an ideal partnering with regard to the annual Grand Prix event. “The Boys & Girls Club is an active participant in the event and in turn we like to show our appreciation by sharing this donation with them,” said Ames.

Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors President Bill Cole expressed his thanks to the foundation upon receiving the check and said that it will help with their mission to serve more than 300 kids a day and it will be used to help run several programs simultaneously, such as early morning and teen programs. “We are absolutely planning on being involved in future Grand Prix events. This is a great partnership. We love it!” said Cole. “Our involvement with the Grand Prix is a great way for us

to support the community and also to brand the club and get the club’s message out to more and more people. Not to mention, it’s a lot of fun and we really enjoy it.”

Boys & Girls Club Executive Director James Littlejohn said that he is especially fond of the partnership between the club and the foundation due to the fact that the Boys & Girls Club makes an effort to provide opportunities for kids that expose them to a healthy lifestyle and that bicycling in the event is a great way to introduce kids to a sport that can do just that.

Cycling Foundation Board member Cyndi Elders added that, as the Grand Prix grows, so does the need for volunteers.

“We are trying to get the word out to the community and are asking for individuals as well as new clubs or service organizations to join in the effort through our website. Those interested in becoming involved can log on to www.danapointgrandprix.com and sign up under ‘volunteers.’ I will contact any and everybody who would like to help out.”

For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley, log on to www. bgccapo.com. DP

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he Best Day Foundation is an organization dedicated to helping children with special needs such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, blindness, cancer, spinal cord injury and other physical or developmental challenges, build confidence and self-esteem by introducing them to sports and other fun activities.

Last weekend, November 13 and 14, the foundation was here in Dana Point hosting a water sports experience for these special kids at Doheny State Beach.

Volunteers from in and around the local Dana Point community rallied to help out.

In the process, they found that the personal rewards they received by pitching in, far outweighed the donated hours they spent helping out.

The volunteers helped to facilitate introducing participants to surfing, bodyboarding, stand-up paddling and kayaking.

Donated time, as well as the generous sponsorship of local businesses like the Doubletree Guest Suites and Hobie, along with national corporate sponsors like P&G, keep these programs free to all attendees.

There are Best Day Chapters operating on both the east and west coasts and this weekend marked the first event by the newest chapter—Best Day Orange County—formed in September of this year.

Local surf legend Chuck Patterson was on hand to share his time and expertise as were many more local professional and amateur watermen and women.

Scene from the Best Day Orange County November 13-14 event at Doheny State Beach. Photo by Dylan McDaniel/XPSPhoto.com

Chuck Patterson was the first adaptive SUPer of day one. Photo by Tracey Engleking

Professional stand-up paddle surfer Tracey Engleking, who was also among the volunteers, called the event an “incredible experience.” “I can’t wait to do it again!” she said.

“Chuck Patterson was our first adaptive SUPer of day one,” Engleking said as she talked about a photo she took on Saturday. “This moment [captured in her photo] set the tone for both days. Just seeing one of California’s giant watermen become so gentle with this little girl gave us all the stoke we needed to know this SUP thing could translate to all ability levels,” she said.

Local photographers Tony Tribolet and Dylan McDaniel were on the beach to cover the event for the DP Times and became part of the story themselves as they were drawn into the events of the day and snapped away with their cameras.

“The event was awesome!” said Tribolet.

“I had so much fun watching these kids have an absolute blast in the ocean. What a great event.”

McDaniel echoed Tribolet’s sentiments and remarked at how much positivity, fun and good will was in the air. “These kids were really one of a kind. The laughter echoed down the beach as every kid had a smile from ear to ear. Not a care in the world—all they wanted to do was surf. It was great!”

For more information on the Best Day Foundation and to find out how you can become a volunteer, make a contribution, or arrange participation in a future event for a child with special needs, log on to www. bestdayfoundation.org.

To see a photo slideshow of the event, visit www.danapointtimes.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY The only directory featuring Dana Point businesses exclusively A L S O

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Oasis Air Conditioning & Heating 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

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

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

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Special session with Santa outdoors by a real roaring fireplace! Includes a 15 minute session and all digital printable images are yours to keep on a cd, printed that day! Aprox. 100 images captured! Perfect as gifts or holiday cards. Book online - Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, and Dec. 4, 5 www.memoriesofmephotos.com 949.361.0680

Azalea Salon & Boutique 949.248.3406 24452 Del Prado Ave. Ste. A, www.azaleasalonandboutique.com ELECTRICAL Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy. delta G electrical 949.360.9282 Salon Revelation - Dayna Dallas 949.248.8595 CA #657214, www.deltagelect.com 34192 Violet Lantern #2

BOOKKEEPING Accurate Bookeeping lisathebookkeeper@yahoo.com

EMAIL MARKETING

Concept2Design Marketing 949.412.5345 www.concept2design.net

949.276.6921

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

949.248.1007

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

949.661.3151

949.521.1632

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

949.496.3315

JUNK REMOVAL

Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

949.697.4517

949.248.1007

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

JEWELER

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

Call Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 or e-mail aedwards@danapointtimes.com.

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Computer Services Computer Anxiety?

Extremely patient HS teacher will help you become computer proficient. Free 1/2 hour in-home consultation. Russ 949-244-8574

GARAGE SALES Garage Sale Friday & Saturday, November 19 & 20 219 Via San Adreas, San Clemente, CA. Household Items, Books, Misc.

CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER this Saturday, Nov. 20th from 9am-1pm. HUGE YARD SALE with Christmas Ornaments, Holiday Decorations, Tree Lights, Artificial Christmas Tree, Wreaths, items from many families. Great prices - great value. 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente 92672. All items must go. Ho, ho, ho!

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE! E-mail your garage sale to classifieds@danapointtimes.com DEADLINE 5PM MONDAY. No phone calls please.

OBITUARY

Tilak Lall Tilak Raj Lall, born March 15, 1925 in Mianwali, India , passed on October 26, 2010 at his home in Dana Point with his family by his side. He came to the United States in the late forties to attend UC Berkeley where he lived in the International House making lifelong friendships. Sponsored by his good friends, Joan and Rollo Rush, he immigrated to the U.S. in the early fifties and settled in Wichita, Kansas where he married June Misner. With her daughter Suzy and son Warren, they added Nick, Cheri and Laurie to complete their family. In 1962, they moved to Cleveland, Ohio where Tilak worked for NASA. In 1965, they moved the family to Newport Beach, California where Tilak worked and subsequently retired from Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach. He was active in the Costa Mesa/Newport Harbor Lions Club and is a past president. He became a Silver Life Master bridge player and an accomplished ceramic artist.

He is survived by his 5 children and their spouses: Suzy and Joe Riley, Warren and Julie Lall, Nick and Janine Lall, Cheri and Jim Wechsler and Laurie Lall, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 20 from 1-4pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pet Project Foundation or the International House at UC Berkeley.

Loved by so many, forgotten by none.

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Surfing Santa Contest, Salt Creek Beach Nov. 20, 8 a.m.

Surfers compete dressed like Santa Claus in this contest put on by Surfers Healing and the Ritz-Carlton to benefit children with autism. Top prize is $1000.

Info: www.surfingsantacontest.org.

MARCHING BAND

34th Annual Savanna Field Tournament, Glover Stadium Nov. 20, 8 a.m.

It’s a big day for a slew of marching bands, including the SCHS Triton Marching Alliance, as many will perform for both honor and awards.

BASKETBALL

HOCKEY

BASKETBALL

Knicks vs. Clippers, Oilers vs. Ducks, Staples Center Honda Center Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21, 5 p.m.

Warriors vs. Lakers, Staples Center Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.

It’s a usual rough start to the season for the Clippers, but L.A.’s other team will look to lock this one down before hosting New Orleans and Sacramento next.

The Ducks are still looking sharp in the Western Conference and will look to maintain momentum against Edmonton.

After spending three games on the road, the Lakers return to Staples Center for a key game against Golden State.

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

Info: www.nba.com/clippers

Info: www.worldofpageantry.com

Farewell to a Friend

Dolphin Report

Andy Irons memorial paddle out held at Salt Creek Beach

SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

Pro surfer Peter Mel and family pay tribute to Andy Irons. Photo by Jack McDaniel/mcdanielphoto.com

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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n Sunday a crowd made up of Surfing America Prime competitors, spectators and other members of the local surf community joined the thousands of people worldwide paying their respects to three-time ASP world champion Andy Irons, who passed away earlier this month.

The Surfrider Foundation South Orange County Chapter and Surfing America came together to organize a memorial service and paddle out on the afternoon of Sunday, November 14 at Salt Creek Beach following the wrap-up of the Prime contest for U18 surfers being held there. A banner was signed for the Irons family as well as the customary paddle out circle and throwing of flowers. Lovely words, two songs about Irons’ Kauai island

home and a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, complete with the sounding of a conch shell, were carried out by Greg “Chief” Tama Potjes.

Memorial services were scheduled across the globe and timed to coincide, making it a worldwide tribute to one of surfing’s biggest stars.

At Irons’ home break at Kauai’s Hanalei Bay, Andy’s younger brother and fellow pro surfer, Bruce Irons, led the service as friends and family circled a canoe carrying Irons’ pregnant wife Lyndie, his parents and closest friends. Many more watched from the shore as Andy’s ashes were scattered over the ocean from a helicopter above.

Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see a video presentation of the service featured on this week’s edition of BoardShorts. DP

S C O R E B OA R D SURF Surfing America Prime Event No.4 November 13-14, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach BOYS U18: 1. Ian Crane; 2. Taylor Curran; 3. Taylor Clark; 4. Nic Hdez. BOYS U16: 1.

Colin Moran; 2. Taylor Clark; 3. Brogie Panesi; 4. Colton Ward. BOYS U14: 1. Thelen McKinna Worrel; 2. Jacob Davis; 3. Kanoa Igarashi; 4. Micky Clarke. GIRLS U18: 1. Harley Taich; 2. Kulia Doherty; 3. Kylie Loveland; 4. Lulu Erkeneff. GIRLS U16: 1. Harley Taich; 2. Kulia Doherty; 3. Tia Blanco; 4. Frankie Harrer.

NSSA Explorer Event No. 4 November 13-14, San Diego, San Fernando Street

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BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • Both levels competed in the CIF-SS Cross Country Prelims at Mt. San Antonio College on November 13. The boys cross country team (48 points) finished second in its heat with a total team time of 1:20:31, behind Long Beach Poly (39 points, 1:19.48) and just ahead of Redlands East Valley (94 points, 1:22.15) in third place.

Other teams who also advance to CIF-SS Finals on Saturday, November 20 include top seeds Arcadia, Trabuco Hills and El Toro. Top finishes were locked down by Ricardo Campuzano (15:58), Trevor Lynn (15:59), and Connor Kaddatz (16:00), who all finished in sixth, seventh and eighth place, respectively.

The girls cross country team (66 points) took first in its heat with a total team time of 1:35.03, edging out second place Los Alamitos (71 points, 1:35.27) and third place Vista Murrieta (82 points, 1:35.01).

Senior Alaina Alvarez (18:29) was the top finisher for the Lady Dolphins, taking eighth place overall, while Sheridan Gomez (18:29) ran down ninth place. Laura Beresford (19:04) rounded out the top three for the team finishing in 15th place.

Next 7 days: Nov. 20 at CIF-SS Finals at Mt. SAC, TBA GIRLS TENNIS • Top-ranked Dana Hills shut out Brentwood, 18-0, in its Division 1 Round 2 match on Saturday, November 13. The girls then advanced out

of that round and beat Woodbridge 12-6. In singles, 1. A. Smith (DH) lost to Hibi (Woodbridge) 4-6 , defeated Schepers 6-0 and defeated Mejia 6-0; 2. J. Smith (DH) opened her match with an 0-6 and then won 6-0, 6-0; and 3. Perez (DH ) also followed suit, losing 0-6 to open her match but finished out with a 6-0, 6-0 win.

In doubles play, 1. Spearman/Pletcher (DH) defeated Sumi/Vahdat (Woodbridge) 6-0, defeated Caro/Peek 6-1 and defeated Millado/Wooten 6-0; 2. Winkle/Matthess (DH) lost 2-6, 2-6 but eventually won 6-4; 3.

Wilcox/Stewart (DH) won 6-3, lost 0-6 and won 7-5.

In early CIF play, Dana Hills also defeated Agoura 15-3. In singles, 1. J. Smith (Dana Hills) defeated Miller (Agoura) 6-2, Milanowski (DH sub) lost to Sinoway 1-6, Gold (DH sub) defeated Abas 6-0; 2. A. Smith (DH) won 6-1, 6-0, Tayles (DH sub) lost 1-6; 3. Olson (DH sub) lost 4-6, while Spearman (DH) won 6-0, 6-3.

In doubles, 1. Perez/Gomer (DH) defeated Arenja/Maynez 6-0, defeated Wong/ Izenstark 6-1, and Gomer/Kaemerle (DH) def. Zisman/Leong 6-0; 2. Winkle/Matthess (DH) won 6-2, 6-0, and Laidlaw/Herges (DH sub) won 6-2; and 3. Ludwig/Shoulder (DH) won 7-6, Zuabi/Butcher (DH) won 6-1 and Wilcox/Stewart (DH) won 6-0.

All individual finalists now are prepped for the CIF-SS individual tournament, which starts November 19.

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Local finishers only. JUNIORS: 2. Breyden Taylor, San Clemente. MENEHUNE: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 2. Crosby Colapinto, San Clemente; 3. Noah Hohenester, San Clemente. WOMEN: 1. Kulia Doherty, San Clemente; 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 5. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1. Kulia Doherty, San Clemente; 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 5. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. MASTERS: 4. YuFu Penrose, San Clemente.

GYMNASTICS Dana Point Gymnast Places at State Championships Dana Point resident, Kiana Brackenridge, (9), brought home a third place finish on the Balance Beam scoring (9.325) at the Southern California South State Gymnastics Championships in Costa Mesa, November 12 through 14. Brackenridge, a fourth grader at John Malcolm Elementary, is a Level 6 gymnast at Olympica Gymnastics in Laguna Hills and is trained by coaches Cindy Pacheco and Suzy Brackenridge.

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