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Capo Beach Residents Ask Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Help with Sober Living Home Problems EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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boaters will not pay a disproportionate share of the cost, that parking be further refined to minimize loss of space to boaters and boater resources. The public hearing was originally scheduled for Oct. 7 but was continued to the Nov. 18 meeting at the request of OC Dana Point Harbor officials to allow more time for review.

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WHAT’S NEXT: Construction plans will be submitted to the Orange County Building Department for plan check review.—AS

Pay Stations Coming to Strand Vista Park THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council on Tuesday voted to approve the county’s request to change the Strand Vista Park parking lot from free to paid parking. The council voted 3-0 in favor of the county. Mayor Lisa Bartlett, Mayor Pro Tem Steven Weinberg and Councilman Carlos Olvera were the only three members present. Councilman Bill Brough was absent, attending to duties related to his recent election to the State Assembly. Councilman Scott Schoeffel was in attendance at the closed session prior to the public meeting but left before the regular session due to a family emergency. The council’s approval overturned, on appeal, a decision by the Planning Commission in September to deny the coastal development permit application by the County of Orange to add pay stations to the park overlooking Dana Strand Beach. Dana Strand Beach is a county beach and the parking lot is currently maintained by the county. At that Planning Commission meeting, the county also requested the removal of spike strips and the addition of automated gates at the entrance and exit to the lot which will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. The Planning Commission approved this request. Susan Brodeur, a senior civil engineer with OC Parks, said both requests were made in order to make lot consistent with other county beach lots, encourage greater turn-around of visitors and in response to community concerns. In stark contrast to the Planning Commission meeting where dozens of residents spoke out against pay stations, only one member of the public spoke at Tuesday’s meeting. Mark Miller, a resident of Niguel Terrace across the street from the lot, said the change will result in people looking for free parking on the streets, impacting his neighborhood as it is not gated. He also brought up his concerns regarding the county’s recent addition of LED lighting in the lot, saying it lights the place up “like a stadium” and is far from an improvement. Scott Thomas of the OC Parks planning department said Miller’s comment regarding the LED lighting is the first criticism he’s heard about it and the county will Dana Point Times November 21-27, 2014

Condo Fire Kills Dog, Injures Firefighter

A fire at the Encantamar condo community in Dana Point on Saturday claimed the life of one pet and caused $500,000 in damage. Photo: Courtesy Orange County Fire Authority

look into the matter. WHAT’S NEXT: Self-service pay stations will be installed on existing pads present in the grassy median areas of the lot. Motorists will be charged $1 per hour to park.—Andrea Swayne

Harbor Commercial Core Project Moving Forward THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council voted 3-0 to approve amendments to the conditional use permit for the Harbor commercial core project, moving the plan forward Tuesday. The project is the landside portion of the $140 million Harbor Revitalization Plan in the works for more than 15 years. Plans call for the demolition of more than a dozen existing buildings and the addition of just over 30,000 square feet of new retail/restaurant/office space, a 35,000-square-foot festival park, dry-stack boat storage, a two-level parking structure and other improvements. A condition that the design of the festival plaza stairs be modified to add a ramp allowing pedestrian boater access to the docks was added to the resolution before adoption by council. The Planning Commission approved the Coastal Development Permit for the commercial core project in May. An appeal— based on concerns the project would have adverse effects on boater amenities includ-

ing parking and storage and building heights are inconsistent with community character—was filed by Bruce Heyman, president of Boaters 4 Dana Point Harbor. His appeal was denied by City Council in June. Heyman then took the appeal to the California Coastal Commission and two members of that board also appealed the permit. The CDP was revised to address Coastal Commission concerns including a requirement that the boat launch ramp parking area satisfy current and future demand for parking, dry-stack boat storage be constructed in a timely fashion and have the capacity for a minimum of 493 boats and an analysis of potential shoreline hazards—storm surges, sea level rise, tsunami, etc.—be prepared. The appeal also included concerns related to the preservation of public views, a matter addressed by design modifications meant to minimize view impacts via scenic corridors and architectural design. The number of public comments for and against approval was fairly even. Proponents—Harbor merchants—said it is time to move forward. Opponents expressed concerns with building heights, parking and boater amenities. James Lenthall of the Dana Point Boaters Association said that although he supports harbor revitalization and realizes everyone involved will be asked to make compromises, boaters have been asked to make the most. Lenthall asked for public disclosure of a finance plan showing that

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THE LATEST: The cause of a fire at a Dana Point condominium community on Sunday that left one dog dead has yet to be determined, fire authorities said. Firefighters responded to a 1:08 p.m. call reporting a residence heavily engulfed in smoke and flame on the 10 block of Los Cabos in the Encantamar community. Sixty firefighters responded to the twoalarm fire and brought it under control by 1:58 p.m., said Capt. Steve Concialdi of the Orange County Fire Authority. “OCFA firefighters made an aggressive attack and were able to save many other condos. When they arrived on scene, they had thick billowing smoke pumping out of the structure and were told there might be residents still inside,” Concialdi said. “They quickly made their way inside and were able to save the family dog, Henry.” The cocker spaniel mix was covered in soot and had difficulty breathing but is expected to make a full recovery. A miniature schnauzer, perished in the blaze. No injuries were reported to human residents of the community, however one firefighter suffered a minor ankle injury while battling the blaze. The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damages, completely destroying the unit where the flames originated, along with minor smoke, water and fire damage to four surrounding units, Concialdi said. WHAT’S NEXT: The cause of the fire is still under investigation.—AS

Capo Beach Residents Ask City’s Help with Sober Living Home Problem THE LATEST: Capistrano Beach residents attended Tuesday’s City Council meeting en masse to express their frustration with what they call a proliferation of sober living homes in their neighborhood. Approximately 40 members of the community sat in the audience while seven of (Cont. on page 5) www.danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP SOUTH COAST WATER DISTRICT RETAIL WATER USAGE 2013 vs. 2014 8,000 7,000

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*Goal = 20% Reduction from 2013 Usage

This graph from the South Coast Water District shows how the district has increased usage by 1 percent in 2014 from 2013 instead of reducing it by 20 percent asked for by the state on a voluntary basis. The state has recently made the 20 percent decrease mandatory. Graph: Courtesy SCWD

(Cont. from page 3) their neighbors spoke in reference to the growing concentration of substance abuse recovery homes in Capo Beach and the associated problems—cigarette smoke, litter, profanity, burglary, violence and loss of property value, among other concerns. Resident Patricia Okeefe said that based on national statistics, a community the size of Capo Beach should have three homes. “We have 20,” she said. Resident Bryan Noakes asked for greater oversight as he has knowledge of homes exceeding the six-person maximum and noted the number of such facilities is nine times that of San Clemente and 10 times more than Newport Beach. WHAT’S NEXT: Because the item was not on the agenda, the council was not able to make any decisions on the matter but City Manager Doug Chotkevys asked attendees to meet with the assistant city manager in the hall and provide their contact information. Chotkevys said the city would begin immediate work to organize a neighborhood watch program in the area. Patrick Munoz, the city attorney, assured attendees the city is keeping a close watch on Newport Beach’s efforts to regulate these facilities in their city, which if passed will provide a framework for Dana Point. Munoz also reminded residents that although the operation of recovery homes is currently protected under state and federal law, other violations of the law should be reported to Dana Point police along with any specific knowledge of homes housing more than six people.—AS

The unanimous decision modifies the district’s Ordinance 206 Level 1 Water Supply Alert limiting outdoor watering to one day a week—residents on Monday and homeowners’ associations, businesses, government and schools on Wednesday between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. and limited to 10 minutes per sprinkler station/zone. The restriction goes into effect Dec. 1 and runs through March of 2015. The limits apply only to the use of potable water for irrigation, not to HOA systems already using recycled water. Hand watering by hose with an automatic shut off nozzle is not limited. The measure passed unanimously in light of the ongoing drought and in response to the State Water Resources Control Board’s recently passed resolution 2014-0038 requiring additional convervation measures be taken by all retail water agencies. Despite the wide variety of SCWD’s other conservation efforts—water recycling, educational door hangers, rebates, identifying and remedying homes with water leaks, distribution of high efficiency nozzles and sprinkler systems and more—that are a part of Ordinance 206, the district as a whole, although in compliance with state mandates, has not reduced usage by 20 percent in 2014 as compared to 2013. Instead usage in the district has increased by 1 percent, said Andrew Brunhart, South Coast Water District general manager.

Water District Sets New Landscape Watering Limit

WHAT’S NEXT: With the ongoing drought and reservoirs at critically low levels,the Municipal Water District of Orange County and the Metropolitan Water District of California are preparing for likely water allocation as early as January or February, Brunhart said.—AS

THE LATEST: The South Coast Water District on Nov. 13 voted to limit all potable water landscape irrigation to one day per week.

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY ANDREA SWAYNE

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

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Sunday, November 16 KEEP THE PEACE Silver Lantern, 33800 Block (12:15 p.m.) A caller phoned police after a neighbor barricaded the door to the laundry room, preventing the caller from entering. DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (5:02 a.m.) A man urinated and “pooped in his pants” and then walked through a business. DRUNK DRIVING Crown Valley Parkway/ Pacific Coast Highway (12:32 a.m.) A dark-colored Ford F150 was seen running into the curb multiple times. The caller suspected drunk driving.

Saturday, November 15 MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Coral Reach Street/Eastwind Drive (2:47 p.m.) A patrol check was requested when a caller saw a neighbor dumping leaves in the park. CITIZEN ASSIST Calle Juanita, 27000 Block (2:05 p.m.) Someone put chewed up candy in a gas tank.

Friday, November 14 DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (10:36 p.m.) Four juveniles pulled a “dine and dash” at Denny’s and left on foot.

DISTURBANCE Calle Fortuna, 34900 Block (6:27 p.m.) A man was seen “kicking things” in the caller’s front yard. ILLEGAL PEDDLING Doheny Place, 34800 Block (2:34 p.m.) A man with short black, curly hair and a pink shirt was selling an unknown product or doing a charity drive, and acted rude toward the caller when she declined. The subject was last seen headed toward Palisades. PETTY THEFT Del Prado Avenue, 24800 Block (1:45 p.m.) A woman went into a store, opened two containers of whipped cream and “sucked them.” She was described as having short brown hair and wearing a black dress and black high heels. She left the store headed southbound down Del Prado with whipped cream all over the front of her and “falling down” intoxicated. The 37-year-old woman was taken into custody and transported to the Intake Release Center, cited and then released. 9-1-1 HANGUP-WIRELESS Niguel Road, 33800 Block (12:42 p.m.) A woman called 9-1-1 to report “four illegal immigrants inside the library” and “two more outside by the lawn.” The caller said one woman said she was 26 and gave a date of birth as April 4, 1984 which would make her 30 and was “clearly not the truth.” SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Del Obispo Street/Dana Point Harbor Drive (8:56 a.m.) A man in a truck with a camper shell was seen taking the wheels off of a bike that was chained to the fence near the pier. The man introduced himself to the caller and asked for a phone charger before the caller left the area.

Thursday, November 13 INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Ensenada Place/ Dana Point Harbor Drive (10:06 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a subject who had apparently fallen off of a bike in front of the multi-purpose room on Ensenada in the Harbor. INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN El Encanto Avenue/La Cresta Drive (9:17 p.m.) A man said he fell, was lying in the street and no

one would help him. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (4:33 p.m.) A male transient in his 40s was seen urinating between cars and walking southbound on PCH with his “goods hanging out.” SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Monarch Beach Resort, 0 Block (2:59 p.m.) A man was seen standing next to a black BMW parked on Niguel Road across from the St. Regis using what looked like a speed gun, apparently monitoring traffic.

Wednesday, November 12 WELFARE CHECK Pacific Coast Highway/ Del Prado Avenue (12:03 p.m.) A welfare check was requested for a male subject found lying on the ground in the bushes. The subject requested that deputies tell his mom that he will be OK and is going “to crawl in a hole.” INDECENT EXPOSURE Stonehill Drive, 25700 Block (11:25 a.m.) A caller phoned police when a man in his 30s or 40s riding a bicycle went into the bushes to masturbate. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle La Primavera, Block 34000 (5:12 a.m.) A caller reported a 6-foot-tall, heavy-set man in his early 20s at the door saying he is from Europe and is lost. The subject was still in front of the residence at the time of the call.

Tuesday, November 11 CITIZEN ASSIST Del Prado Avenue, 24400 Block (7:54 p.m.) A man called to report his wife was handcuffed as a joke inside a restaurant. The Santa Ana Police Department officer who cuffed her forgot that he did not have his cuff keys with him. The caller’s wife began having a panic attack after being cuffed for 45 minutes and the officer, who went home to get his cuff key, had not yet returned. CITIZEN ASSIST Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (9:30 a.m.) A man told deputies he has photos of a known subject urinating in public.

Community Meetings SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Senior Thanksgiving Lunch

11:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. Dana Point Community/Senior Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street. For more information, call 949.496.4252. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 8, 6 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

South Orange County Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. Practice becoming a more confident communicator. Occurs every Tuesday. Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point. 949.280.9777, www.3944816. toastmastersclubs.org. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27

THANKSGIVING DAY City Hall Oﬃces Closed

Offices will also be closed on Nov. 28. 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org.

IlluminOcean Opening Night

5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Jan. 4, 2015. Forty nights of holiday lights in the Dana Point Harbor kicks off. Free. Hundreds of thousands of lights, depicting the wonders of the sea, will decorate the harbor.

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: By Wayne Rayfield, Director, South Coast Water District

Dwindling Water Supplies Beg Immediate Response “Nary a Drop to Drink” —Samuel Taylor Coleridge

hese words from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner were penned in 1797 by the English poet. How prophetic they seem today as California and the southwest portion of the United States face the driest three-year period in 125 years and the worst two-year drought since the 1970s. The reservoirs that supply our water from the State Water Project in the Bay area and the Colorado River are at alarmingly low levels—their lowest ever. Lake Powell is now at 50 percent of its capacity. This once beautiful and important lake that is vital to the electricity and potable water supplies for some 20 million people is now not much more than a muddy river along an empty riverbed. Lake Mead formed by Hoover Dam (formerly Boulder Dam) is now at 40 percent of its capacity, its lowest level since the dam was built in the 1930s. The 40 million people who receive a portion of their water from Lake Mead may face more severe water shortages in the coming months and years. State Water Project reservoirs that store water destined for Southern California are at similarly low critical levels. For example, both Folsom Lake and Oroville Lake are at historic lows, 36 percent and 26 percent of capacity, respectively. Their levels have been dropping daily by as much as a foot per day and the once thriving marinas that dot their shores are now high and dry. Locally the drought has had a major impact on the San Juan Basin, the source of about 10 percent of our potable water supply. The South Coast Water District operates a Ground Water Recovery Facility, or GRF, along the San Juan Creek across from Creekside Park, just south of Stonehill Drive. We proactively shutdown the GRF In early September because the groundwater level in the basin was at a

Letters to the Editor RESTAURANTS SHOULD DO THEIR PART IN DROUGHT SANDRA ACKERMAN, San Clemente

I frequent the restaurants in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano. I’m noticing all too often that the wait staff automatically puts a glass of water on the Dana Point Times November 21–27, 2014

dangerously low level due to the drought. The City of San Juan Capistrano, which is much more reliant than we on the basin for its fresh-water supply, took a similar action in late September and two of its wells are now deactivated. Some experts predict the drought is likely to persist into 2015 in spite of the forecast for a probable, but weak, El Niño this winter. Other experts have suggested that the current dry situation will be “the new normal” and have referred to Southern California’s wet weather pattern over the last decades as “anomalous.” Whether or not it’s a drought or the new normal, we all need to work together to save water that is so critical to our lives and our local economy. South Coast Water District and other water Wayne Rayfield. districts and municipaliFile photo ties throughout California and the Southwest have been working aggressively to develop a more reliable, drought-proof water supply, convert fresh water uses to recycled water and encourage water conservation. Among other steps, over the last 10 years or so, SCWD has: 1. Invested millions to increase the supply of recycled water and make it more suitable for certain irrigation applications. 2. Initiated an innovative home-leak detection program that identified approximately 1,000 homes that had serious but unrecognized leaks, most of which are now corrected. 3. Offered financial help, in the form of rebates, for water-saving investments in new appliances, turf removal, drought tolerant plants and similar actions. 4. Led a local effort to build an ocean desalination facility at Doheny State Beach with Laguna Beach County Water District and others in South County. We are committed to bringing the “Doheny Desal Project” to fruition.

table without asking if I want it, which I personally don’t. I wonder if the restaurant owners and managers are aware that we are in a severe drought and aside from the water in the glass, it also take water to wash the glass. I think it would be polite if the patron is asked if they want the water. I’m prompted to write this because a friend and I were shown to a table for four, because it was all that was available, and the gentleman immediately put four

The above steps and others have helped somewhat in reducing water consumption. However, we are far short of the goal announced by Gov. Brown in January of this year to reduce consumption by 20 percent in 2014. In fact, so far this year, local consumption has increased by approximately one percent compared to 2013. Obviously we all need to take the most immediate step and conserve more–particularly in regard to outside irrigation. (Landscape irrigation presently accounts for up to 60 percent of the potable water used in our community.) To this end, the SCWD Board of Directors at its meeting on November 13 updated the District’s Water Conservation Ordinance to limit landscape irrigation using potable water to one day a week for a maximum of 10 minutes per sprinkler controller. (There are no restrictions on the use of recycled water.) The change to one day a week becomes effective on Monday, Dec. 1 and will remain in effect until further notice. It is imperative that we all take water conservation seriously and that we do everything possible to prevent wasteful uses. Thank you for your past and on-going efforts in this regard and thank you in advance for adhering to the new ordinance requirements. If you would like any additional information on the ordinance, assistance with leak detection and correction, available rebates or any other topic, please call the SCWD customer service department at 949.499.4555 or go to www.scwd.org. We will be glad to hear from you and will work with you in any way possible to help you conserve water. If you prefer, please contact me directly via email at wrayfield@mac.com. DP Editor’s Note: For more information on local water usage, see page 3. PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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DANA HARBOR TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fine tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., Capistrano Beach, 949.492.7181, www.1707.toastmastersclubs.org.

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What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Wednesday | 26

Friday | 21

CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

WINTER WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m-7 p.m. Climb onboard for this 90-minute wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor. Tickets are $49. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Jan. 20. See more events at www.danawharf.com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603. MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with guitarist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

Saturday | 22 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org. CLIFF MILLER 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music at Harpoon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.windandsearestaurants.com/harpoonhenrys.

Thursday | 27 Costumed runners participate in last year’s Turkey Trot. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27: 37TH ANNUAL DANA POINT TURKEY TROT 6 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Join thousands of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities who have made the Turkey Trot a Thanksgiving Day tradition. Enter the 10K or 5K or Kids’ Gobble Wobble race. Costumed participants may enter the annual costume contest for prizes. Event also includes a two-day health fair, Wednesday, Nov. 26 and on race day. Cost: $12-35. Dana Point Harbor, Golden Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. To register go to www.turkeytrot.com. nia coast. $35 for adults, $22 for children 4-12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Tuesday | 25 FASHION SHOW BENEFIT 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Camino Health Center Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel will feature professional models showcasing fashions from Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, St. John and more. Event also includes lunch, silent auction and opportunity drawings. Proceeds benefit Camino Health Care Center in San Juan Capistrano which provides affordable, health care to the medically underserved in south Orange County. Tickets are $200 and up. Reserve seats online, by email or phone. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, christy.welch@stjoe.org, 949.364.4225, www.mission4health.com/caminofs.

Monday | 24

Sunday | 23

PJ STORYTIME WITH THE SUNSHINE READERS 7 p.m-8 p.m. Reading event for children off all ages, pajamas wearing encouraged but not required, at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

MARINE MAMMAL CRUISE 10 a.m. Join the Ocean Institute aboard the 70-foot RV Sea Explorer for an opportunity to see whales, fish, dolphins, sea lions and other wildlife along the Southern Califor-

COUNTRY DANCING 6:30 p.m. Country Dancing with DJ Patrick at The Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188.

THANKSGIVING CHAMPAGNE BUFFET 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Vue Restaurant at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott presents a Thanksgiving buffet with live entertainment. Adults $99, $40 children 6-12. Discounted valet parking will be offered at $5. The regular breakfast buffet—$23 adults, $13 children—will also be served from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. For reservations call 949.487.7516 or 949.487.7577. www.lagunacliffs.com.

UPCOMING: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 A CHRISTMAS CAROL 8 p.m. The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future lead Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m., Sunday performances at 2 p.m. Runs until Sunday Dec. 21. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com

At the Movies: ‘Interstellar’ Catapults Fans into Space BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

Dana Point Times November 21-27, 2014

wo years after completing his mega popular Dark Knight trilogy for Batman fans, blockbuster king Christopher Nolan released his sci-fi epic Interstellar. Only a year after the wondrous Gravity, viewers are taken back to space with Matthew McConaughey’s first movie since his Oscar-winning comeback (Dallas Buyer’s Club), which also reunites Nolan with his Catwoman, Anne Hathaway. In theory, Interstellar has all the ingredients for a surefire hit, but is surprisingly not the big mind-

blower audiences might have expected. In a dystopian future, Earth has entered its final years as oxygen, water and food become scarce. Running out of options on their home planet, a pilot turned farmer named Cooper (McConaughey) and scientists Brand (Hathaway), Doyle (Wes Bentley) and Romilly (David Gyasi) are sent to travel through time and space to search for another inhabitable planet. Back on Earth, Cooper’s daughter Murphy (Mackenzie Foy as a youth and Jessica Chastain as an adult) dedicates her life to discovering if life off Earth is possible.

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Topher Grace, John Lithgow, Casey Affleck and Michael Caine also appear throughout the film. Like all of Nolan’s movies, the aesthetics, effects and actors of Interstellar are top notch and worth the experience on a big screen. But also like most of Nolan’s work, the script and characters are lacking in depth. The dialogue is pretty stale, particularly in the first hour, and an additional robot character is a little hokey. Nonetheless, Nolan’s new picture is eye candy for those who enjoy adventures in space. DP www.danapointtimes.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

For nearly four decades, thousands have gathered in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day before their tables are set and rivaled teams take the field. And just as the holiday customs of giving thanks, hanging ornaments on the tree and lighting the menorah have been established, so too has the tradition of friendly and thankful competition grown as neighbors, clubs, volunteers, families and friends take to Orange County’s southernmost port to race, cheer and support the yearly Dana Point Turkey Trot. Since its inception, the Turkey Trot has raised more than This holiday season marks the Dana Point Chamber of $500,000 for area nonprofits. Three charitable organizaCommerce’s 37th annual race that will see novice runners tions will benefit from the 2014 races, including the Boys & compete side-by-side with experienced contenders Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, Doheny State Beach Inin the 5K and 10K races Thursday, Nov. 27. It’s a terpretive Association and Family Assistance Ministries. flat race course that winds participants through Donations can be made online now through Thanksgivthe Dana Point Harbor, Doheny State Beach and ing Day at www.turkeytrot.com/charities. alongside California’s Coast Highway—giving Registration for the 5K, 10K and Kids’ Gobble Wobble runners seaside views of the area’s storied bluffs is available at www.turkeytrot.com, but closes at and the surfing world’s first famed breaks. midnight Monday, Nov. 24. Participants can register While early-morning races see close calls at on-site at the Dana Marina Plaza—located at the the finish line, it’s the day’s final events that northwest corner of Dana Point Harbor Drive provide the most excitement as the youngest and Golden Lantern—starting at noon Wednesrunners take part in the 1-mile Kids Gobble day, Nov. 26. On-site registration fees increase Wobble contest. It’s a perfect way to close by $10. The site will be home to packet pick-ups out a morning of costume contests and disand a two-day health and wellness expo. Identitance competition before the turkey is ready. fication is required for packet pick-up. Race-day This year, 5K and 10K racers will be registration opens at 6 a.m. treated to a special warm-up courtesy of The 10K opens the morning’s festivities at Billy Blanks, creator of Tae Bo® Fitness 7 a.m. So arrive early, warm-up with Billy Blanks and the Turkey Trot’s Official Fitness and enjoy running in, or cheering on, the 37th anExpert. Not only will Blanks help fire up nual Dana Point Turkey Trot—where participants participants, he’ll also be kicking off the “run the race before they stuff their face.” race day’s opening festivities. It’s a new Additional information on race registration, addition to a time-honored tradition, charitable donations, parking and more is availbringing the community together to help BILLY BLANKS able at www.turkeytrot.com. raise funds for local charities.

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Literary Festival to Highlight Memoirs, More Tickets to annual event make a great holiday gift for book lovers

t’s only one month or so until Christmas and only five months until Orange County Public Libraries’ annual literary festival, Literary Orange. Tickets to this event would make a perfect holiday gift for the book lovers in your life. Our eighth event is set for Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Irvine Marriott. In January 2015 you should be able to register online at www.literaryorange.org or pick up a registration form at the library. Log on to the website and enter your email address to receive automatic updates and a reminder when registration opens. The day’s schedule includes a number of presentations dedicated to a variety of fiction and non-fiction topics covering the business of writing, raising children as readers, mysteries, food writing, memoirs and much more. In this week’s column, I would like to highlight the “memoirs” portion of the event.

The memoir panel, “Live, Explore, Be” is scheduled to begin at 11:20 a.m. and will showcase four authors, all of whom will have published within the past year or upcoming year. Alex Tizon, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who teaches at the University of Oregon, is the sole male author of the group. His memoir, Big Little Man, explores cultural stereotypes of race and gender, especially in regard to Asian Americans. READING Two authors with WITH WRIGHT books not out yet but By Chris Wright which will be released before Literary Orange, are Lily BrooksDalton and Leigh Ann Henion. Both women are seasoned world travelers who currently reside on the East Coast. Lily lives in Vermont and her book, Motorcycles I’ve Loved is due out on April 7, 2015. It’s

a memoir and an epic road trip account about literally finding your path on the road. Leigh Ann Henion is a writer and photographer residing in western North Carolina. Her new book, Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World, is to be released on March 24, 2015 by Penguin Press. It’s a book about motherhood, spirituality and the beauty of the natural world. I’m wondering if both of these books will be the next Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth Gilbert) or Wild (Cheryl Strayed). The fourth author, Theresa Rhyne, has two books out, the most recent one released in October is titled, The Dogs Were Rescued (And So Was I). Little did the author know that when her dog was diagnosed with cancer she would be rescued too. It sounds like a very interesting panel: road trips on a bike, exploring the world’s natural wonders, animals linking us to the natural world and our mortality, and the

diversity that is America today. I hope you can make it, gift tickets to a fellow bibliophile, or better yet, stop by the library to check out one or more of these books to read in the months leading up to Literary Orange. For more information about upcoming events at the Dana Point Public Library as well as across the Orange County Public Libraries system, visit the website at www. ocpl.org. The site also provides access to online databases, digital copies of popular magazines, PDF copies of historical sheet music, ebooks, audiobooks, jobseeker resources and more. Chris Wright is not sure if he lives to read or if he reads to live. He has been a public librarian with the OC Public Libraries since 2006. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Page 15

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GIRLS SOCCER SCHEDULE 12/4 • Valencia at Valencia, 5 p.m. 12/8-15 • AC Tourn. at TBA, TBA 12/16 • Beckman at DHHS, 5 p.m. 12/27-30 • NOCC Tourn. at TBA, TBA 1/2 • Troy at Troy, 11 a.m. 1/3 • Marina at DHHS, noon 1/6 • El Toro at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/8* • Capistrano Valley at CVHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/13* • Mission Viejo at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/20* • San Clemente at SCHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/22* • Aliso Niguel at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/29* • Capistrano Valley at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/3* • Mission Viejo at MVHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/9* • San Clemente at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/11* • Aliso Niguel at ANHS, 4:30 p.m.

Dolphins teams begin march into new season BY STEVE BREAZEALE AND STEVE SOHANAKI, DANA POINT TIMES

*--denotes league match

he 2014 prep sports winter season is on the horizon. In our annual preview, we get you caught up on all the Dana Hills High School winter sports programs as they head into the new year. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @ SouthOCsports for in-game updates, stories, news and more for all of the winter sports teams.

GIRLS SOCCER

BOYS SOCCER Last Season: Dana Hills finished fourth in the Sea View League. Players to Watch: Paul Romero, Connor Murphy, Trevor Allen and Dante Romero. Circle ‘em: Tough preseason matches against San Clemente (12/10) and Paramount (1/7). First league game against Tesoro (1/16). Outlook: The Dana Hills boys soccer team’s plan of attack last season was to advance the ball up the field to a handful of skilled forwards, hoping they could create solo chances and put the team ahead with a goal. But after watching that tactic have more failures than successes, head BOYS SOCCER SCHEDULE 12/3 • Laguna Beach at Laguna Beach, 6:30 p.m. 12/5 • Beckman at DHHS, 6:15 p.m. 12/8 • Anaheim at Anaheim, 3:15 p.m. 12/10 • San Clemente at SCHS, 4:30 p.m. 12/15 • San Juan Hills at DHHS, 3 p.m. 12/17 • Capistrano Valley at CVHS, 4:30 p.m. 12/18 • Army/Navy Academy at ANA, 3:30 p.m. 12/26-29 • Trabuco Tourn. at THHS, TBA 1/7 • Paramount at DHHS, 6:30 p.m. 1/9* • Aliso Niguel at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/16* • Tesoro at THS, 4:30 p.m. 1/21* • Trabuco Hills at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/23* • Laguna Hills at LHHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/30* * Aliso Niguel at ANHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/6* • Tesoro at DHHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/10* • Trabuco Hills at THHS, 4:30 p.m. 2/12* • Laguna Hills at DHHS, 6 p.m. *--denotes league match

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Dana Hills senior midfielder Connor Murphy runs through a drill at a boys soccer practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

coach Leo Compean and his staff decided to scrap the idea and move forward with a complete team concept on offense for 2014. Last year’s offensive strategy ran parallel to their team mindset as well, according to Compean. There was too much individual thought and not enough emphasis on the team. He has seen a complete turnaround in that regard with this year’s squad. “Last year (our attitude) was our breaking point. We fought, we lost, we fought … it was an ugly cycle. Last year, if somebody fell, they’d stay on the ground by themselves. This year, we’re physically, literally picking him up,” Compean said. “This year, we haven’t had a game yet, but there’s a dynamic happening here that I haven’t seen in a long, long time.” The Dolphins have adopted a team approach both literally and figuratively. And it’s an approach they are hoping will yield more goals, something that eluded them last season. Senior forward Paul Romero will be surrounded by playmakers such as senior Connor Murphy and junior wingers Dante Romero and Spencer Madden. The entire

unit will look to control and push the ball up the field together, which can allow any number of players to let loose and fire at the net. “This year we’re changing the whole formation so instead of it being a one-man show up top, we’re all moving together. We’re going to be one unit instead of 11 individuals. We’re going to be one team this year,” Compean said. The team’s depth got a boost following the emergence of freshman midfielder Cameron Kaemerle, who has already broken into the starting rotation. Compean believes the offense will not be an issue and where the team has been focusing their efforts in recent practices is on defense. Seth Eisenberg, a transfer from Connecticut, figures to play a prominent role on the back line. Dana Hills will play a difficult nonleague schedule, highlighted by games against Anaheim, San Clemente, Capistrano Valley and Paramount. The Dolphins will remain in the Sea View League, which will look drastically different in 2014 with the addition of Aliso Niguel and Tesoro, who replace El Toro and San Juan Hills. –Steve Breazeale

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Last Season: The Dolphins finished fifth in the South Coast League. Players to Watch: Sophia Gullickson, Meghan Shaver and Elizabeth Durst. Circle ‘em: The nonleague highlight will be an appearance in the Aliso Cup Tournament (12/8-15). A competitive league stretch includes games against San Clemente (1/20) and Aliso Niguel (1/22). Outlook: Change was the name of the game for the Dana Hills girls soccer team in 2013. A large group of seniors graduated after a successful season and head coach Carrie Taylor and her staff were brought in near the end of October, just about one month shy before the start of the season. The Dolphins spent the year adjusting and now re-group for a run through the South Coast League in 2014. Six starters from last year’s group return, along with 12 returning varsity players. The Dolphins are senior heavy, especially at midfield, where Sophia Gullickson and Megan Shaver return. The Dolphins graduated their goalie, Meghan Dickmann, and the position is up for grabs, according to Taylor. The high-profile Aliso Cup Tournament will highlight the Dolphins nonleague schedule and prepare them for the competitive South Coast League, which features three teams ranked in the CIF-SS Division 1 preseason polls. Rival San Clemente is currently ranked seventh, Aliso Niguel is ranked fifth and Capistrano Valley is t-10th. After a down year last year, Taylor believes the strong group of returning players has taken it upon themselves to prepare for the new season. “The leadership of this group is strong and the returners have set the tone for the younger players from the beginning,” Taylor said. “We have a good energy, solid leadership from the players this year and I think that if we stay healthy, good things are just around the corner.” –SB (Cont. on page 20) www.danapointtimes.com

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS Winter Sports Preview (Cont. From Page 17)

BOYS BASKETBALL Last Season: Dana Hills won the Sea View League title and advanced to the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1AA playoffs. Players to Watch: Parker Romo, Grady Yould, Grant Marocchi, Cole Goudge and Louis Selstad. Circle ‘em: Season opens with an appearance in the Diablo Inferno Tournament at Mission Viejo High School (12/1-6), followed by an interesting nonleague game with Tesoro (1/14). League games against rival San Clemente (1/23, 2/12). Outlook: Over the past two seasons, the Dana Hills boys basketball team won games behind the ability of their big men in the paint. They focused on a post-oriented half-court offense and wore teams down with their size and strength on defense. The 2014 version of the Dolphins will break the mold that has defined their style of play in recent years. The Dolphins lost their core group of players that had been on varsity since their sophomore season, and return a handful of players who happen to be guards. With no dominant size on the roster and an excess of guards, the Dolphins will look to push the tempo and wear teams down in a different way. Leading the charge will be the Dolphins returning junior point guard Grady Yould and junior shooting guard Parker Romo— the two Dolphins who boast considerable varsity experience. Newcomers Nate Hernandez and Kian Ashoubi, along with Romo, will make up a group that can shoot from the perimeter. Down low, the Dolphins will rely on 6-foot-6-inch senior center Grant Marocchi. At the forward spots, senior Louis Selstad and Mater Dei transfer Cole Goudge add versatility. Goudge has to sit out for 30 days due to transfer eligibility requirements, but will be an integral part of the team when he is cleared, Desiano said. The Dolphins forward unit is not BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 12/1-6 • Diablo Inferno Tourn. at Mission Viejo, TBA 12/10 • Laguna Beach at Laguna Beach, 7 p.m. 12/12 • Laguna Hills at DHHS, 7 p.m. 12/15-20 • Irvine World News Tourn. at Irvine, TBA 12/23 • Valencia at El Toro, 12 p.m. 12/26-30 • Maxpreps Holiday Classic at TBA, TBA 1/9* • Mission Viejo at DHHS, 7 p.m. 1/14 • Tesoro at THS, 7 p.m. 1/16* • Aliso Niguel at DHHS, 6:30 p.m. 1/17 • Elsinore at DHHS, 6:30 p.m. 1/21* • El Toro at ETHS, 7 p.m. 1/23* • San Clemente at SCHS, 7 p.m. 1/30* • Mission Viejo at MVHS, 7 p.m. 2/4 • Trabuco Hills at DHHS, 7 p.m. 2/6* • Aliso Niguel at ANHS, 7 p.m. 2/10* • El Toro at DHHS, 7 p.m. 2/12* • San Clemente at DHHS, 7 p.m. *--denotes league game

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The Dana Hills girls basketball team will be under the guidance of first-year head coach Anne Honey in 2014. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Dana Hills junior point guard Grady Yould dribbles around a teammate during practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

especially tall, and they all boast the ability to step out and knock down 3-pointers, including Marocchi. “We’re more up-tempo. We’ll try to create more possessions. We’re going to get up and down the floor and shoot the three a lot more than we did in the last couple of years, because we have the kids who can do it,” Desiano said. After two consecutive years that saw them finish runner-up and then claim the Sea View League title, respectively, the team will be making the move to the South Coast League this season. —SB

GIRLS BASKETBALL Last Season: Dana Hills finished fifth in the Sea View League.

Players to Watch: Kimiko Tanaka, Peyton Romo, Elise Parsaee and Joy McArthur. Circle ‘em: Season opener against University (11/29) followed by an appearance in the Corona del Mar Tournament (12/1). Outlook: Following a massive roster turnover and the appointment of first-year head coach Anne Honey, the Dana Hills girls basketball team is starting the 2014 season building from the ground up. The Dolphins struggled to find wins last season, especially in league play where they went 0-8. Most of the players from that team are gone, and Honey has been called in to replace former head coach Rob Cullinan, who left for Mission Viejo. “I keep telling them we’re building from the dirt up. And we have a clean slate. We are totally working hard and building it the way we want to build it,” Honey said. “Their desire to win and their competitiveness is huge. So they aren’t held back by (last year) at all. Last year is last year, and we’re looking forward.” The Dolphins return four players to the varsity ranks, a group that includes sophomores Reagan Orloff, Elise Parsaee and seniors Neusha Afrasiabi and Kimiko Tanaka. Tanaka is the only player in the group who saw considerable playing time last season. Tanka, who averaged nine points per game in 2013, will be among the focal points of the offense and will play point guard. Honey has spent the offseason imple-

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menting a new fast-paced style of play. The Dolphins have a few experienced guards that will look to push the tempo, and the defense will play with an aggressive fullcourt press. Freshman Peyton Romo has made an impact over the offseason and will see considerable playing time. Romo has the ability to shoot from the outside and also score in the paint, according to Honey. Three-sport athlete Joy McArthur and Alex Williams will be the team’s primary post players. Both sophomores showed a knack for grabbing rebounds and running the floor during the fall league schedule, Honey said. —SB GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 11/29 • University at University, 6 p.m. 12/1 • Corona del Mar Tourn. at Corona del Mar, 3 p.m. 12/9 • Saddleback at Ocean View, 4:20 p.m. 12/10 • Anaheim at Ocean View, 8:30 p.m. 12/16 • Irvine at DHHS, 7 p.m. 12/20 • North/South Challenge at DHHS, 6 p.m. 1/3 • Rancho Alamitos at DHHS, 7 p.m. 1/6 • Aliso Niguel at ANHS, 7 p.m. 1/8* • Mission Viejo at MVHS, 7 p.m. 1/13* • Capistrano Valley at CVHS, 7 p.m. 1/20* • Trabuco Hills at DHHS, 7 p.m. 1/22* • El Toro at DHHS, 7 p.m. 1/29* • Capistrano Valley at DHHS, 7 p.m. 2/5* • Trabuco Hills at THHS, 7 p.m. 2/9* • El Toro at ETHS, 7 p.m. *--denotes league game

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS GIRLS WATER POLO Last Season: Finished third in the South Coast League and advanced to the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs. Players to Watch: Madison Baba, Maia Borisoff and Blaire Borisoff. Circle ‘em: The second match of the season will pit the Dolphins against Laguna Beach (12/3). League games include a tilt against San Clemente on the road (1/9) and a home match against El Toro (1/23). Outlook: The Dana Hills girls water polo team took a hit to graduation and will field only two seniors in 2014. With such a young roster, head coach Chad Beeler has front-loaded his team’s schedule in order to gain varsity experience quickly. The Dolphins played an extensive offseason showcase schedule and will play in two tournaments in the span of nine days in order to prepare for South Coast League play. “We’re just young and we need to get that experience in and hopefully we can get enough games in, which we plan to do, before season starts,” Beeler said. “It’s all about who is training harder right now.” Senior Madison Baba was the team’s leading goal scorer last season, despite missing significant time with an injury. Baba returns as one of two seniors on the Dolphins roster. Sophomore Maia Borisoff had a breakout freshman season that saw her score 29 goals. Despite being a sophomore, Beeler said Baba’s extensive role as a starter on last year’s team has prepared her to be a leader in 2014. Senior Blaire Borisoff returns to play goalie. Freshman Alex Peros and sophomore Sydney Baba will provide speed at the attacker position. –SB

GIRLS WATER POLO SCHEDULE 11/27 • Irvine/Warren at TBA, TBA 12/3 • Laguna Beach at DHHS, 4:15 p.m. 12/5-7 • El Dorado Tourn. at TBA, TBA 12/11 • ML King at ML King, 5 p.m. 12/12-14 • Villa Park Tourn. at Villa Park, TBA 1/4 • Warren at Fullerton College, 5 p.m. 1/9* • San Clemente at SCHS, 5:15 p.m. 1/11 • SMCHS Showcase at SMCHS, 3:15 p.m. 1/14* • Trabuco Hills at THHS, 5:15 p.m. 1/17 • Huntington Beach at HBHS, 4:30 p.m. 1/21* • Laguna Hills at DHHS, 4 p.m. 1/23* • El Toro at DHHS, 4 p.m. 1/24-25 • Coronado Tourn. at Coronado, TBA 1/28* • San Clemente at DHHS, 5:15 p.m. 1/31* • Trabuco Hills at DHHS, 4 p.m. 2/10 • Pacifica at DHHS, 5 p.m. 2/11* • Laguna Hills at LHHS, 5:15 p.m. 2/13* • El Toro at ETHS, 5:15 p.m. Senior Gevork Manoukian, left, grapples with teammate Marlon Gomez during a Dana Hills wrestling practice. Photo: Steve Sohanaki

*--denotes league game

WRESTLING Last Season: The Dolphins finished third in the South Coast League. Wrestlers to Watch: Christian Clemente, Christian Martindale and Ben Hart. Circle ‘em: League meets against San Clemente (12/9) and Laguna Hills (1/6) could decide the league title. Outlook: When the Dana Hills High School wrestling team finished third behind Laguna Hills and San Clemente in the South Coast League Finals last season, Dolphins assistant coach Sean Barbour was nettled that they placed right behind their southern rivals. Having been a Dana Hills wrestler himself before graduating twelve years ago, Barbour said that their rivalry with San Clemente has been around as long as he can remember. “Our goal is to beat San Clemente; our goal is to win it,” Barbour said. “I expect all of our seniors to place in CIF this year.

We’re training really hard.” The Dolphins are currently competing in the South Coast League, which includes third-ranked Laguna Hills, sixth-ranked San Clemente, fi fth-ranked Trabuco Hills and Mission Viejo. Because Laguna Hills and San Clemente are both wrestling powerhouses, this league is very competitive in comparison to ones in the past, according to Dana Hills head coach Reza Abedi. “Our league is tougher than our CIF this year,” Abedi said. “The top four teams in our CIF will definitely be from the South Coast and Sea View leagues.” The team is older and more experienced than they were last season. Of their 14 starting spots, 10 are seniors and eight of those seniors are returning CIF qualifiers. One of those seniors is Christian Clemente, who took third in the 220-pound weight division at league finals last year. Clemente had a productive offseason, highlighted by a second-place finish at the

Dolphin Report BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

Cross Country Teams Shine at CIF-SS Prelims The Dana Hills boys cross country team had four runners place inside the top-20 at the CIF-SS Prelims at Mt. SAC on Nov. 15 to earn a first-place finish in the third heat of Division 1. Junior Jake Ogden finished second with a time of 14:48, junior Mason Coppi finished 11th, senior Alex Smith finished 14th and junior Colin Stein finished 18th to round out the top-20 finishers for the Dolphins.

Junior Maia Borisoff lines up a pass during a Dana Hills girls water polo practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

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WRESTLING SCHEDULE 12/5 • Westminster at Westminster, 9 a.m. 12/9* • San Clemente at DHHS, 7 p.m. 12/13 • La Costa Canyon at LCCHS, 9 a.m. 12/20 • Brea Olinda at BOHS, 9 a.m. 1/6* • Laguna Hills at DHHS, 7 p.m. 1/10 • Tustin at THS, 9 a.m. 1/13* • Mission Viejo at MVHS, 7 p.m. 1/15 • Aliso Niguel at ANHS, 5:30 p.m. 1/17 • Fountain Valley Tourn. at FVHS, 9 a.m. 1/20* • Trabuco Hills at THHS, 7 p.m. *--denotes league match

Halloween Open in October. “I’ve been lifting and running almost every day,” Clemente said. “My goals this year are to be a league champ, place in the top three at CIF and top eight at Masters.” The Dolphins will hit the ground running in the league dual meet season with an opening match against San Clemente set for Dec. 9. –Steve Sohanaki DP

The team will compete at the CIF-SS Finals at Mt. SAC on Nov. 22. The Dana Hills girls cross country team also advanced to the CIF-SS Finals behind a third-place finish at the CIF-SS Prelims. The Dolphins were led by sophomore Kathryn Kaloroumakis (18:22), who finished eighth, and Sienna Serrao (18:58), who finished 16th.

Boys Water Polo Playoff Run Ends in Semifinals The Dana Hills boys water polo team lost to Los Osos, 9-7, in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs on Nov. 19. The Dolphins had played Los Osos in a nonleague match on Oct. 17 and came away with a 16-14 victory. But in their playoff matchup, Los Osos was able to slip past the Dolphins in a closely contested match and into the division finals. www.danapointtimes.com

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Santa really can fly. A competitor from a past Surfing Santa contest takes to the air. Photo: Courtesy BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

he fifth annual Surfing Santa Competition and seventh annual Holiday Surfboard Auction are set to kick off on Saturday, Nov. 22. Presented by the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and benefitting Surfers Healing—an organization founded by Izzy and Danielle Paskowitz to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to surfing— are annual events which are a part of the resort’s Community Footprints program. The surfboard auction displays a large selection of surfboards for sale at the resort, featuring designs by some of the

world’s best shapers as well as artistic designs by celebrity guest contributors. The auction opens on Nov. 22 and closes at noon on Dec. 31. Bidding is handled online at www.biddingforgood.com/ surfershealing. The surf contest is held at Salt Creek Beach and includes a competition with six divisions for boys and girls, men and women of all ages on shortboards, longboards and bodyboards. Pro-am divisions are also included. A $1,000 Big Air cash prize will be awarded along with others. Contest registration is online at www.surfingsantacontest.org. DP

GROM OF THE WEEK

DANE MATSON

Age: 9, Concordia Elementary Dane Matson, of San Clemente, claimed back-to-back wins in the 10U shortboard divisions of the Volcom Totally Crustaceous Tour and the National Scholastic Surfing Association Open conference. At the Volcom, Nov. 8 at River Jetties in Newport Beach, Dane slayed in the Squids division taking his first-ever win in the series. “I just surfed my hardest and tried to rip and win,” Dane said of the strategy he deployed in the lineup that day. “I was waiting out the back to get good waves. I picked one of a two-wave set and then just tried to rip the snot out of it.” He followed that up with another firsttime victory Sunday at San Onofre State Park, Church Beach in the NSSA Open Mini Groms. “I think I just tried my hardest at this one too,” Dane said. “I was super excited. It makes me want to win more.” It’s all part of a plan for his “No. 1

Dane Matson. Photo: Kurt Steinmetz

sport,”—to climb the ranks and eventually land a spot on the World Tour. Doing well in school is also a part of this bright fourth-grader’s plan. “I like school, making new friends, playing with friends at recess and learning new things because I want to go to college some day and I don’t want to be a hobo,” he said. “It’s important.” When asked what makes surfing his favorite activity, Dane said, “It’s the water. It’s the waves. It’s the laybacks, barrels and airs. It’s the fun.” —Andrea Swayne

Doc Paskowitz Memorial Set for December 13 BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

memorial service and paddle out for Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. at the San Clemente Pier, his family has announced. An early pioneer of surfing who helped establish Southern California’s great surf spots such as San Onofre and Malibu, he is also credited with bringing surfing to Israel in the 50s, attempted to spread peace in the Middle East via the sport and providing medical care around the world to the needy. Paskowitz left a career as a physician and raised nine children with his wife of 55 years, Juliette, in a camper, surfing and sharing the sport through surf camps across Southern California. The life of the Paskowitz clan was

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Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, 1921-2014. Photo: Art Brewer

immortalized in the 2007 documentary, “Surfwise.” Paskowitz passed away on Nov. 10. He was 93. A legacy fund established to help Juliette, at https://secure.giveforward.com/donate/194766, has so far raised $13,776. DP Page 22