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‘Free and Public’

School district ready to sort out new fee policy following ACLU lawsuit E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

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Capistrano Uniﬁed School District is convening a task force to develop new policies for fees, many of which have been charged illegally in the past. Photo by Heidi Mefferd

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City and Business Calendar Saturday, January 29

Tuesday, February 1

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

H2O for HOAs Water Forum 9 a.m.-noon Roadmap to Water Efficiency and Runoff Reduction free forum at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion in San Juan Capistrano. Admission is free. For more information or to RSVP, email bdubois@sanjuancapistrano.org.

Monday, January 31 Family Pajama Story Time 7 p.m. Free family pajama story time at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.5517, www.ocgov.com

949.493.2759, www.monarchbeachrotary.com

Thursday, February 3 Youth Board Meeting 4 p.m. Dana Point Youth Board meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3593, www.danapoint.org Coastmasters 7 a.m. the Coastmasters of Dana Point (a Toastmasters affiliate) meets every Thursday at the Jolly Roger Restaurant, 34661 Golden Lantern, 949.496.9610, www.coastmasters.org

Wednesday, February 2 Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m. the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive,

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…Pot Shops Closed by City?

THE LATEST: On January 24, the City of Dana Point red-tagged and closed three medical marijuana dispensaries citing municipal code violations including, lack of or invalid Certificates of Occupancy and fire/life safety issues. City Attorney Patrick Munoz confirmed that all three businesses—Point Alternative Care, Holistic Health Collective and Beach Cities Collective—were sent letters a few weeks ago informing each that they had until last Thursday, January 20 to correct the violations. None of the dispensaries complied and officials closed all three by action of the city’s Building and Safety Division. “The city has posted notices to vacate based on fire/life, safety conditions that existed at all three locations,” said Munoz. “Because of these violations, the utilities at all three have been shut off and the buildings have been redtagged.” Certificate of Occupancy violations were said to include Beach Cities Collective operating without a certificate and Point Alternative and Holistic Health operating with certificates that incorrectly listed the businesses as health food stores or convenience stores that carry health related products. The incorrect certificates have been revoked. A recorded message on the phone line of Holistic Health Collective by President Garrison Williams began greeting callers today with a message voicing his displeasure with the city’s actions. Williams’ message says, in part, “The City of Dana Point has once again attacked your collective and made numerous lies and claims to the local authorities…This is the biggest joke and the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of…By the City of Dana Point continuing to attack your collective, you are unable to obtain your access to safe medication…” Beach Cities Collective Attorney Jeffrey Schwartz, filed a lawsuit on January 25 against both the city and San Diego Gas and Electric citing Violation of Due Process and asking that the dispensary be allowed to remain open for business. This wasn’t the only action taken against collectives operating in Dana Point in the past week. “Last Friday [January 21] the Orange County Sheriff’s Department served a search www.danapointtimes.com

warrant at Point Alternative Care as part of a criminal investigation,” said Munoz. WHAT’S NEXT: Orange County Superior Court Judge Glenda Sanders, on January 26, rejected Schwartz’ request for a temporary restraining order to allow Beach Cities Collective to remain open. Instead, Judge Sanders set a preliminary injunction hearing date for February 17. Sanders’ ruling means that the dispensary must remain closed for the time being. Representatives from the other two closed shops have vowed to fight as well. FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates. —AS

…City Looking for Planning Commissioners?

THE LATEST: The City of Dana Point is taking applications in an effort to fill three vacancies on the Planning Commission. The vacancies will be created at the end of March when the terms of Commissioners Liz Claus, Ed Conway and Gary Newkirk are set to expire. The five-member Commission is appointed by the City Council and meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. Applicants must be both residents and registered to vote in Dana Point. The application period began on January 20 and ends on February 18. The position posting on the city website describes the Commission as a decision-making body tasked with reviewing matters related to planning and development in the city and “typical projects reviewed by the Commission include applications for new development, proposed changes in zoning or Municipal Code text, as well as reviewing proposed subdivisions of land. The Commission is also responsible for making recommendations to the City Council, such as whether to enter into a Mills Act Contract with a property owner, or whether a project or action would be consistent with the City’s General Plan.” WHAT’S NEXT: All applications must be received by February 18, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be sent to the City of Dana Point, City Clerk’s Office, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629.

FIND OUT MORE: To see a listing of recent and/or upcoming Planning Commission items and agendas, contact the Planning Division directly at 949.248.3563 or email djacobo@danapoint.org. For more information about applying, contact City Clerk Kathy Ward at 949.248.3505 or email kward@danapoint.org. Log on to www. danapoint.org to print the official Planning Commission Application form. —Andrea Swayne

…Island Way Maintenance Project?

THE LATEST: OC Dana Point Harbor will be managing maintenance and repair work on slope drains, sidewalks and curbs along Island Way in the harbor. The project is intended to alleviate ponding within the drainage swales running along the bottom of the Island Way embankment slope. According to a county press release, the project is being funded by OC Parks with design and construction management being performed by OC Dana Point Harbor. WHAT’S NEXT: The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 1 and be ongoing for approximately one-and-a-half months. Construction work will be limited to Monday through Friday and will result in temporary traffic controls and pedestrian detours. FIND OUT MORE: Questions should be directed to OC Dana Point Harbor at 949.923.3786. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com for a map of the area being affected. —AS

…Water Forum for HOAs?

THE LATEST: On Tuesday, February 1, Tri-City Water Savers, a joint effort between the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano and South Coast Water District, is holding a free water efficiency, conservation and runoff reduction workshop. The target audience includes HOA Board members, property managers and landscape contractors, but homeowners and other interested parties are welcome. The program will cover topics like water

supply reductions, rebate programs, water runoff regulations and landscape/irrigation costs. The program, H2O for HOAs Water Forum: Roadmap to Water Efficiency & Runoff Reduction, will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino del Avion in San Juan Capistrano. WHAT’S NEXT: Attendance is free, but please RSVP to Betsy Dubois at bdubois@sanjuancapistrano.org if you would like to attend. FIND OUT MORE: Information for homeowners can be found at www.socalwatersmart.com. Businesses and HOAs should log on to www. mwdsaveabuck.com. —AS

…Creating Quiet Zones?

THE LATEST: Preliminary construction is scheduled to begin this week on safety improvements that will eliminate the requirement that trains sound their horns at Dana Point’s one railroad crossing, neighbor San Juan Capistrano’s five crossings and San Clemente’s two crossings. The work, to create so-called “quiet zones,” includes extending the length of medians further into intersections, adding more signs and longer arms on crossing bars to prevent traffic from going around the warnings as a train approaches. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is enhancing 50 railroad crossings throughout the county. OCTA is partnering with eight cities to implement the $85 million program. Construction on all the crossings, including the one in Dana Point, is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year. Another $2 million in highway and rail crossing improvements will be coming through OCTA’s portion of Proposition 1B state transportation funding. WHAT’S NEXT: Once the improvements are made, cities are able to apply for quiet zone status. By law, engineers now must sound their horns up to four times when they approach a crossing. If a quiet zone is established, horns will only sound in an emergency. FIND OUT MORE: See www.octa.net/railroadcrossing. —Stacie N. Galang

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‘Free and Public’ School district ready to sort out new fee policy after lawsuit By Jonathan Volzke Dana Point Times

new policy on student fees should be before Capistrano Unified School District trustees by the end of the school year to address issues raised in the statewide settlement of an ACLU lawsuit that challenged what students are charged for. The lawsuit followed an investigation by the ACLU/SC that uncovered a widespread practice among school districts of forcing students to purchase textbooks, workbooks, and assigned novels in order to matriculate in academic courses. School districts also charged lab fees for participation in science classes. The suit alleged the fees created an unfair system where only the wealthy are able to afford an education that is constitutionally supposed to be free to all regardless of economic status. Although many schools would set up programs where students who could not pay the fees would still receive the book or equipment, such systems are still illegal. Dana Hills High School was one of dozens of schools cited in the lawsuit. The example in the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, was a requirement that Dana Hills students in advanced government subscribe to a news magazine. But with the settlement reached in December, schools will be forced to eliminate many fees and change the way classes are taught. The settlement also extends to sports, where players often bought their own uniforms and equipment. “This is a historic settlement that puts an end, once and for all, to the pay-to-learn system,” Mark Rosenbaum, chief counsel of the ACLU of Southern California, said in a statement. “This agreement means all students have an equal opportunity to achieve their dreams irrespective of their families’ financial circumstances. The ACLU thanks Governor Schwarzenegger, Secretary of Education Bonnie Reiss and the State Board of Education for facilitating a quick resolution of this case.” In a letter to parents, CUSD Superintendent Joseph Farley said the settlement will require districts to change “traditions that go back many years.” District officials identified potential members to serve on a task force that would look at fees and the settlement and draw up new district regulations, CUSD spokesman Marcus Walton said. Invitations are going out to potential participants now and the goal is for trustees to review recommendations by the end of the school year. The settlement will be made law by September. Notices of the regulations will be posted in classrooms. If a district violates the terms, the state Controller will withhold 1 percent of the district’s total funding for administrative costs until the violation is corrected. Furthermore, parents will be able to challenge illegal fees immediately through the

State law prohibits charging fees for uniforms. File photo by Alan Gibby/Zone57.com

Superintendent to Host Forum at Dana Hills High Parents and community members in the Dana Hills High School attendance area can meet Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Joe Farley on Wednesday, Feb. 2 as he continues his “Back to the Classroom” tour. Farley will give an update on the state of the district and answer questions from the audience. The forum will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 in the Porthole Theater at Dana Hills High School. This will be the sixth of Farley’s planned community forums. complaint process that provides for local resolution within 30 working days. “Charging students illegal fees discriminates against lower-income children and violates their constitutional right to a free education,” Assembly member Ricardo Lara said in an ACLU statement. “Families are unable to afford these fees and their children’s education suffers due to financial hardship.” Walton said the district anticipates the loss of money now raised through fees will be offset by an increase in donations or fundraising, particularly by sports teams. But the true impact is unknown and trustees referenced the ACLU settlement several times during their last regular meeting when discussing future finances. At Dana Hills, Principal Robert Nye has met with parent and booster groups about the settlement. “He explained the situation,” said Martha McNicholas,

the executive vice president of the Dana Hills Parent, Teacher and Student Association. “We’re all waiting for word from the district to come down.” McNicholas said she suspects the real changes will come in how things are done—not whether schools and teams can afford to do them. In English classes her children have taken, for example, students were required to buy new copies of A Tale of Two Cities or East of Eden because teachers wanted them to write notes on the pages and highlight passages. That, McNicholas reasoned, could change with students taking notes on regular paper. Both of her kids also had to buy Spanish workbooks, but it seemed they didn’t use them too much. “Things like that could be online,” McNicholas said. “There’s ways to get around it.” McNicholas agreed that fundraising will likely replace any money lost to the elimination of fees. She noted that the school’s “Dolphin Force” parent fund-raising group has brought in $100,000 over the past three years to refurbish three computer labs on campus. The post-fee era will just mean a different way of doing things, she said, adding she was never offended by the fees she’s paid over the years. “It hasn’t been a huge number of dollars, and we usually get what we pay for, so for me it was not outrageous,” McNicholas said. “But I also know the law says it is a free and public education …so we shouldn’t pay anything.” See www.capousd.org for more information on the district’s fee policy and state law. DP

School Fees: What’s Allowed? Some specific fees, charges and deposits are authorized by law. These specific fees, charges and deposits are: • Charges for optional attendance as a spectator at a school or district-sponsored activity. • Charges for food served to students, subject to free and reduced price meal program eligibility and other restrictions specified in law. • Paying the replacement cost for district books or supplies loaned to a student that the student fails to return, or that is willfully cut, defaced or otherwise injured, up to an amount not to exceed $10,000. • Fees for field trips and excursions in connection with courses of instruction or school-related social, educational, cultural, athletic, or school band activities, as long as no student is prevented from making the field trip or excursion because of lack of sufficient funds. • Medical or hospital insurance for field trips that is made available by the school district. • Charges for required medical and accident insurance for athletic team members, so long as there is a waiver for financial hardship. • Charges for standardized physical education attire of a particular color and design, but the school may not mandate that the Page 4 • Dana Point Times • January 28–February 3, 2011

attire be purchased from the school and no physical education grade of a student may be impacted based on the failure to wear standardized apparel “arising from circumstances beyond the control” of the student. • Charges for the parking of vehicles on school grounds. • Charges for the rental or lease of personal property needed for district purposes, such as caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies. • Fees for school camp programs, so long as no student is denied the opportunity to participate because of nonpayment of the fee. • Reimbursement for the direct cost of materials provided to a student for property the student has fabricated from such materials for his/her own possession and use, such as wood shop, art, or sewing projects kept by the student. • Reimbursement for the actual cost of duplicating public records, student records, or a prospectus of the school curriculum. • Fees for transportation to and from school, and transportation between school and regional occupational centers, programs or classes, as long as the fee does not exceed the statewide average nonsubsidized cost per student and provided there is a waiver provision based on financial need.

• Fees for transportation of pupils to places of summer employment. • Tuition fees charged to pupils whose parents are actual and legal residents of an adjacent foreign country or an adjacent state. • Tuition fees collected from foreign students attending a District school pursuant to an F-1 visa, equal to the full unsubsidized per capita cost of providing education during the period of attendance. • Fees for an optional fingerprinting program for kindergarten or other newly enrolled students, if the fee does not exceed the actual costs associated with the program. • Fees for community classes in civic, vocational, literacy, health, homemaking, and technical and general education, not to exceed the cost of maintaining the community classes. • Deposits for band instruments, music, uniforms and other regalia which school band members take on excursions to foreign countries. • Charges for eye safety devices, at a price not to exceed the district’s actual costs, in specified courses or activities in which students are engaged in, or are observing, an activity or the use of hazardous substances likely to cause injury to the eyes. Source: Capistrano Unified School District www.danapointtimes.com

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

Measure A: LAB-Playa Del Norte Campaigning Heats Up The election on Measure A comes in less than six weeks, meaning potential voters have until Tuesday, February 22 to register and be eligible to go to the polls. The March 8 Special Municipal Election will decide the fate of the LAB-Playa Del Norte Project, a nearly 50,000 square-foot commercial development that will provide space for restaurants, offices and shops on the Triangle Site that is an area mostly used for public parking. The development will also extend into two other nearby plots owned by the city—the Marblehead site and a lot that runs next to El Camino Real. Voters weighed in first in 2008 with a non-binding referendum on the project. They approved Measure W by 53.4 percent of the vote. As of this week, San Clemente boasted 41,065 registered voters, according to information from City Clerk Joanne Baade. The election has heated up in recent weeks with backers on both sides of the measure claiming theft and vandalism of their signs. Baade noted that the temporary political signs are “prohibited on, within or over any public street, right-of-way or public property.” Regardless of where they are staked and posted, political signs may only be removed authorized officials, she said by e-mail. Culprits can be charged with a misdemeanor or cited through the city’s administration fine process. “City staff will remove any signs that are found to be in violation of the City’s Munici-

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

Wednesday, January 25 DISTURBANCE Cordova Drive, 24600 Block (10:05 p.m.) A 12-year-old caller had locked her mother out of her bedroom because she did not believe her mother had the right to be in there. Dispatchers advised that she open her door to her mother despite her “not wanting to.” DRUNK DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway / Street of the Golden

pal Code in a fair and impartial basis,” Baade wrote. —Stacie N. Galang

cats to potential families at the cattery inside PetSmart on Doheny Park Road in San Juan Capistrano. Earlier this month, CARE was told that it no longer adopts out enough animals, needs to hold more “Adoption Day” store events and needs to generate more media, among other issues. To find out more about CARE, call 949.240.1735 or visit www.capoanimalrescue. com. —Jonathan Volzke

Fire Ravages Four-unit Building on West El Portal A swift-moving, two-alarm blaze at 242 West El Portal Friday afternoon ravaged the four-unit building and displaced six adults, two children and one iguana. The fire caused $550,000 in damage to the building and two cars parked in the driveway. The blaze was ruled accidental, caused by an electrical problem in the garage, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown. The captain said the building was not outfitted with a sprinkler system and smoke alarms “were not installed and maintained to code requirements.” It was unclear whether the property owner will be cited. Seven fire engines and three trucks—loaded with some 40 firefighters—responded to the blaze, said Battalion Chief Kris Concepcion of the Orange County Fire Authority. No one was injured in the fire that broke out shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, but residents home at the time were forced to rush from the building with the barest of belongings. Police received reports Sunday night of looting at the West El Portal building. Neighbors have rallied to help the fire victims, creating a Facebook page with information on direct donations. They have also organized a fundraiser at Max Berg Park Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers are soliciting donations for the raffle. They are also accepting store gift cards to give directly to fire victims. Organizers will hold their drawing Sunday at 4 p.m. —SNG

Lantern (9:09 p.m.) A patrol check was requested on Pacific Coast Highway for a white Nissan truck with mountain bikes in the bed. The driver had brown hair and was in his early 20s. The vehicle was swerving, and the subject appeared to be intoxicated. The driver was asking for directions to the nearest bar. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Doheny Park Road, 34200 Block (7:19 p.m.) A caller complained to authorities that a father with 11- and 9-year-old children was playing instruments in a family band at a local restaurant/bar. The caller was concerned because the restaurant serves alcohol and reportedly told the father to take his children home. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (5:15 p.m.) A male wearing all-black clothing and walking with crutches was making vulgar remarks at the customers of a local gas station. He was especially vulgar with the women on scene. DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Del Prado, 24800 Block (4:05 p.m.) Two females were involved in a verbal dispute. There was possibly some physical fighting involved as well. Authorities were unable to obtain further information due to a language barrier.

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Tickets Available for Annual ‘Taste of San Juan’

Photo by Stacie N. Galang

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

PetSmart No Longer Hosting CARE Animal Adoptions Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort (CARE), which has rescued and adopted more than 1,200 abandoned cats and dogs in the past decade, has been given the boot by PetSmart, which says the nonprofit is not generating enough adoption numbers for its store and is “not compatible with a retail environment.” For the past nine years, the all-volunteer CARE has showcased its rescued

ILLEGAL PEDDLING El Contento Drive, 34000 Block (4:01 p.m.) A man and a woman were seen going door-to-door, claiming to be selling books for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The male was described as 6-foot-1 and wearing a sweatshirt, while the female was described as heavyset, 5-foot-6 and wearing jeans. 9-1-1 HANGUP Camino Capistrano, 35200 Block (3:47 p.m.) Dispatchers were hung up on by a caller and called the number back. A male answered the phone and said the hang-up was most likely the work of his 16-year-old daughter. The daughter was, according to the father, causing a disturbance and refusing to clean her room. When dispatchers asked to speak to the juvenile, the man said she was throwing a tantrum. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Coast Highway / Del Obispo Street (10:27 a.m.) Deputies were called to investigate the Laundromat when a caller stated there was a group of “crackheads,” loitering around the business.

Tuesday, January 24 FOUND PROPERTY Alta Vista Drive, 24400 Block (7:24 a.m.) Authorities received a call that someone had found a firefighter’s wallet with a badge in it.

The Taste of San Juan kicks off the 2011 Fiesta de las Golondrinas season. Over 20 local restaurants will present their finest cuisine samples in a lively atmosphere with live country-western music, dancing and a nohost bar from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16 at El Adobe Restaurant, 31891 Camino Capistrano. The annual Taste of San Juan is a major fundraiser for the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. Funds are used to present a variety of community events throughout the year including the annual Swallows Day Parade on Saturday, March 26. Participating restaurants to date include Thai Juan On, NYC Café and Catering, Sundried Tomato Café, Simply Fondue, Donna B’s Bakery, Ricardo’s Place, The Vintage Steakhouse, Bad to the Bone and Mollies Famous Café. Tickets are $20, which includes admission and food tastings, and will be available at the door or at the SJC Chamber office. For more information, including a complete list of participating restaurants, call Chairwoman Carol Spear at 714.357.7918 or log on to www. swallowsparade.org.

Deputies checked with the Orange County Fire Authority and found no record of an employee that matched the name associated with the wallet.

Monday, January 23 ILLEGAL PEDDLING Seven Seas Drive, 32400 Block (6:57 p.m.) Two male subjects were knocking on doors demanding to sell something. When the caller told them she was not interested in buying anything, the subjects became verbal with her. The subjects were on foot and were headed towards Crown Valley Parkway. The woman thought they might be heading towards her neighbor’s house. DISTURBANCE Alcazar Drive, 33900 Block (6:29 p.m.) A caller said that a male neighbor was washing his vehicle and sprayed the caller’s grandma in the face intentionally with the hose. The caller did not know where the male subject lived, but suspected he lived in a nearby building. The grandmother needed no further assistance. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Cost Highway / Ritz-Carlton Drive (2:07 p.m.) A 14-year-old girl at Salt Creek Beach told authorities about a 17-year-old suspect who had confessed to her that he raped a 12-year-old. He told the girl he was on the run for murder. The subject was wearing baggy jeans and had a tattoo on his chest. www.danapointtimes.com

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Open House at Dana West Yacht Club

What’s Happenin’ with the Halibut? M T he 3rd Annual Dana Wharf Halibut Derby is about halfway done and it’s turning out to be the best derby yet! Our jackpot has passed the $1,500 mark and we have 16 anglers on the Top 25 Leader Board, with the largest halibut of the derby weighing in at 25.11 pounds. The big fish was reeled in by Peggy Stein on January 23 using a Shimano Tekota reel, 20pound test line and an anchovy B Y M O N I Q U E as bait. GANNON Remember that the jackpot is split between the angler who catches the largest halibut during the derby— which runs November 1 through April 30—and the angler who catches the largest halibut in the Derby Fish Off on May 8. Those who catch the top 25 biggest halibut are invited to participate in the Derby Fish Off. To make reservations for the Halibut Drift Trip on Fridays or any other fishing trip visit danawharf.com or call 949.496.5794. DP

Dana Wharf crew members Dan and Chris, Peggy Stein with her 25.11-pound halibut and Captain Dustin. Photo by Monique Gannon

CURRENT LEADER BOARD AS OF JANUARY 26 1 Peggy Stein - 25.11 lbs 2. Mike Pinson - 25.7 lbs 3. Andrew Shin - 21.6 lbs 4. Jerry Vyhnis - 20.1 lbs 5. Javier Calvo - 12.11 lbs

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6.Teresa Davis - 10.11 lbs 7. John Hardaway - 10.4 lbs 8. Paul Pappas - 9.14 lbs 9. Richard Aliviado - 9.7 lbs 10. Frank Perrello - 9.6 lbs

11. Denise Claycomb - 9.1 lbs 12. Jerry Nguyen - 8.2 lbs 13. Brandon Hopper - 8.13 lbs 14. Randy Gonzales - 6.6 lbs 15. Jay Sullivan - 5.11 lbs 16. Bijan Ronagh - 4.1 lbs

ark your calendars. Dana West Yacht Club welcomes all members of the community to an Open House celebration on Sunday, February 27 at 24601 Dana Drive in the OC Dana Point Harbor. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and guests will receive appetizers. Live music will be provided by The Surfers. The event is meant to promote membership, said Vice Commodore Ruth Nastof and the club welcomes both boat owners and non-boat owners. Dana West Yacht Club has been serving the local community since 1979 and hosting many charitable events including The Leukemia Cup Regatta and the yearly Armed Forces Holiday Dinner. The Flag Officers will be on hand to greet attendees, along with our Race Chairperson and Junior Sailor’s Chairperson to answer questions about the club and its race programs. Guests will also be treated to a tour of Dana West Yacht Club including its kitchen and bar facilities, information on the benefits of being a member, an outline of their racing and cruising programs and details of their Junior Sailing Program. For more information about the Dana West Yacht Club Open House, please call 949.300.2088 or log on to www.dwyc.org or find them on Facebook. DP

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO

Bring your fancy hats and teacups (high button shoes are optional) to the Dana Point Woman’s Club “High Noon Victorian Tea” and luncheon on February 3, 11:15 a.m. at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Street. Bring your teacup and its history to share with the group. The event will include guest speaker Melissa Hammer, a tea docent for the Los Rios Tea House, a Victorian fashion show by “Pretty Fancy,” Tony and his Top Hat, turn-of-thecentury beadwork and children’s therapy dog Daisy Mae. Admission is $15 and reservations can be made by calling Jean at 949.837.5227.

Dana Hills High School senior Stephanie Cheng has been named one of just over 3,000 candidates in the prestigious 2011 Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates were selected from among the approximately 3.2 million high school students expected to graduate in 2011. Inclusion in the 47-year-old program is one of the highest honors awarded to graduating high school seniors and candidates are chosen on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievement, leadership, character and community and school involvement as well as Stephanie Cheng. exceptional performance on either the College Board SAT or the ACT. Photo by Andrea Swayne Consideration is also based on student essays, self-assessments, school recommendations and transcripts. Submissions will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of educators and their selection of 500 finalists will be announced in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars—appointed by the President—makes the final selection of scholars which will include one young man and one young woman from each state, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, U.S. students living abroad, 15 students at-large and up to 20 from the creative and performing arts. The U.S. Department of Education will announce these final selections in May and the scholars will be invited to Washington DC in June to receive their medallions at a recognition ceremony and attend other events in their honor with their elected representatives, educators and other leaders. Cheng received a remarkable 2400 score on the SAT during her junior year—a perfect score. She has also served as the Vice president of the Asian Club and Co-Founder and Co-President of Music to Heal (a student group that travels to senior centers and hospitals to play music), a member of the orchestra (violin), a member of the Mock Trial team and a writer/editor for the school newspaper. Stephanie is interested in studying bio-chemical/bio-medical research or law in college and has applied to the likes of Johns Hopkins, Columbia, Penn, Princeton, Brown, Harvard, MIT, Yale, USC and University of Chicago. u

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Spirit of Dana Point. Courtesy photo

The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, presents a Coastal Odyssey Sailing Adventure. Travel back in time aboard the Ocean Institute’s tall ship Spirit of Dana Point on Sunday, February 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Help raise the sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or just sit back and enjoy the ride. Tickets are $40 adult and $23 child. For ticketing and more information, please call 949.496.2274 or visit www.ocean-institute.org.

On Friday, February 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.—National Wear Red Day—The St. Regis Monarch Beach is hosting a Little Red Dress Cocktail Party at Michael Mina’s Stonehill Tavern featuring dinner and drinks in support of Go Red for Women by the American Heart Association (AHA). Enjoy a night out to beneﬁt a great cause and sample the newly unveiled Rose Petal Martini and limited edition heart-healthy dishes at the AAA Four Diamond restaurant. A portion of proceeds from these and other signature Go Red for Women items will beneﬁt the AHA. What’s more, attendees who wear any piece of red clothing in honor of National Wear Red Day will receive a complimentary Rose Petal Martini. The celebration continues in The Lobby Lounge after the party. To make a night of it, mention the rate code, PLEASURE, when booking a room and receive 20 percent off the regular room rate. Stonehill Tavern is located at The St. Regis Monarch Beach, One Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. Admission to the Little Red Dress Cocktail Party is complimentary. For dinner or resort reservations, please call 1.800.722.1543 or visit www.stregismb.com.

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Harboring the Good Life: By Lisa Zawaski, City of Dana Point; and Linda Homscheid, South Coast Water District

New Year’s ‘Water’ Resolutions A

t the start of each year, many of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Here are a few “Water” Resolutions for your consideration that are relatively easy to do or continue doing, if you’ve already started. 1. Take time to smell the roses: Set aside time to enjoy your natural surroundings. Go to a local nursery and explore California-friendly plants. Visit water conservation gardens and arboretums for ideas, too. There are hundreds of drought-tolerant, plants that are sustainable alternatives to the traditional thirsty patch of lawn. Start a new adventure in plant selection and landscape design that is authentic to our land’s heritage. A variety of websites provide related photos and information, such as “The Garden Spot” at www. bewaterwise.com. 2. Lose weight: Shed some of the “water” weight you may have gained over the years. Set your automatic sprinkler system for 10 minutes or less per valve per cycle, depending on your plants’ water needs, so your soil has a chance to absorb the water and not get water-logged, with water running off onto the pavement. Too much water will actually harm all plants, and California-friendly plants require up to two-thirds less water to thrive.

3. Don’t overdo it: Everything in moderation is sage advice. That applies to outdoor watering as well. The City now has enforceable regulations mandated by the state that prohibit runoff from sprinkler systems. South Coast Water District’s Water Conservation Ordinance restricts irrigation runoff from over-watering and misdirected sprinkler heads and other services. There are many resources available to help you upgrade your system, such as weather-based controllers and rotary sprinkler heads. To learn about rebates homeowners should check www.socalwatersmart.com. Businesses and HOAs should visit www.mwdsaveabuck.com. 4. Stick to a budget: Landscape irrigation can be one of the biggest costs in your HOA’s budget. Given today’s economy, water supply concerns, stricter conservation and urban runoff regulations, it is imperative to take actions to prevent outdoor water waste and polluted irrigation runoff. Come to the Tri-City Water Savers free “H20 for HOAs Water Forum” on Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m.–12 noon at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center to help your HOA manage an increasingly expensive and regulated resource—water. HOA board members, landscape committees, property managers, landscape contractors and others are encouraged to attend. RSVP to Betsy Dubois at BDubois@sanjuancapistrano.org. 5. Save money: Find deals and sock away savings for a rainy day. You may qualify for $300 cash back when you remove at least 250 square feet of lawn and replace it with California-friendly plants or a rebate of $2 per square foot of synthetic turf installed when you remove up to 500 square feet of lawn. You may also qualify for up to $2,500 in landscape and irrigation improvements under the South County SmartScape Program. All program participants must be preapproved. Call SCWD at 949.499.4555 ext. 1 for details. Page 8 • Dana Point Times • January 28–February 3, 2011

6. Learn something new: Try an online class to sharpen your knowledge and skills. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has a free, lively, interactive online training program called, “California Friendly Gardening for the Water Wise Gardener.” Take an online minicourse of four 15-minute sessions, or, dig into more detailed tutorials that take about 60 minutes each to complete. Click on “Classes” at www.bewaterwise.com. 7. Improve your memory: Use acronyms to remember designated days to run sprinklers. For example, homeowners served by SCWD can memorize EMWS or WTTS: • EMWS = East of Golden Lantern: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday • WTTS = West of Golden Lantern: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Go to www.scwd.org and click “Water Supply Alert” to find a Residential Watering Days Map and irrigation information for businesses and HOAs. 8. Clean your closets: Nothing clears the mind more than organization in the home. Start with the kitchen and garage. Clear out old household hazardous waste such as paint, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, auto fluids, aerosols, household chemical and cleaning products and old electronics. Drop them off at the household hazardous waste facility in San Juan Capistrano, Prima Deshecha Landfill, 32250 La Pata Avenue. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information, see www.oclandfills.com. 9. Wash your car: A clean and shining car can put a smile on your face. However, when you wash your car, be aware of new, more prescriptive regulations that prohibit wash water (which contains pollutants) from entering the street, gutter and storm drain system leading to our beaches. This means you can only wash your car in your driveway if you take certain precautions, such as creating a contained area with a berm to capture the wash water redirecting it to a landscaped area where it will penetrate into the soil. Or, use a wet vac to pick up the contained wash water and dispose of it in a utility sink, toilet or landscaped area. Of course, you can avoid these precautions altogether by using a waterless car wash product or going to a commercial car wash that recycles the wash water. 10. Help others: By taking on one or more of these “Water” Resolutions, you will not only boost your spirits but also help the community and the environment. Happy New Year. 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). PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@danapointtimes.com.

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Letter to the Editor New Mayor, Same Old Song Geoffrey Lachner, Dana Point

In his guest opinion column, Scott Schoeffel, Dana Point’s new mayor says he wants to introduce himself. He certainly did. Humility, not! First he’s “honored” to have been selected as the mayor for the new year. Last I heard, the mayorship is a rotating affair, me this year, you next, so let’s not be too impressed with that “selection.” Next, he wants to tell us all about his resume, as if that was why he was elected to the Council. The fact is, certain real estate interests in Dana Point, let’s not call them the real estate mafia, select these people, normally after a stint on the Planning Commission to be sure they can follow orders and keep their mouths shut. As a part of Mr. Schoeffel’s “preparation” for his selection as a planning commissioner, Mr. Schoeffel tattled on myself and another attorney’s pro bono efforts to scuttle a misuse of city borrowings. Telephoning as if to help our efforts, and promising to show-up on two occasions; instead Mr. Schoeffel used the information I gave him to prepare the City Manager, then Steve Julian, and others, to deflect our challenge. After his selection to the Planning Commission, not surprisingly, Mr. Schoeffel did nothing but grease the skids for the over development of the Capo by the Sea property. Likely, Mr. Schoeffel’s real estate work he claims to have missed has not suffered too much from his time with the city since City Council must give the approvals that developers depend upon to begin a project. Naturally, they would be most appreciative of Mr. Schoeffel’s agreement. Significantly, Mr. Schoeffel has nothing to say about what he wants for DP, no plans he has to improve our community or help its residents. After all, that is not his constituency, nor is it for virtually all city council members in the last 20 years, with the possible exception of two or so, who attempted to benefit residents. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@ danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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The List

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

friday28 forecast: sunny • high: 75° low: 44°

Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers AND Six30Jam

8 p.m. Rockin’ blues with Rod Piazza and his band; opening is Six20Jam, a four-piece blues/funk band, at The Coach House. Also playing: Jack the Music. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Mr. J

Go See Do

An out of this world exhibition is set to launch at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente this Saturday, January 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “They Came from Outer Space” is being hailed as a “voyage of discovery” exploring how the space program has changed and continues to change our everyday lives. The program tells the story of manned space flight through photos of space walks, the International Space Station and images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope as well as the display of authentic gear including a real astronaut suit. Sample authentic space food developed for NASA—ice cream, food sticks and Tang. Face painting, a “guess the space food” competition and trying on an authentic astronaut glove are just a few of the activities for kids. A live performance by the

saturday29 forecast: sunny • high: 72° low: 44°

Dana Point Farmers Market

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

Gray Whale Watching

12 p.m.; 2 p.m. Spend the day at sea searching for gray whales with Dana Wharf. Adults $29, kids $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Hair

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Hit musical live onstage at OC Performing Arts Center; contains mature content. Ticket start at $20. Runs though Feb. 6. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Live hit music with an emphasis on ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s pop/rock at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Leroy & The Bad Browns

Tijuana Dogs

Mana

7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Party band plays at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

John Frank Sinatra Tribute

7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Good music at The Vintage Steak House. 26701-B Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.3407, www.thevintagesteakhouse.com.

Singles Night

9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Top-40 hits, rock ‘n roll and ’90s dance music at Brio Tuscany Grille for singles’ night. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Monarch Beach, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE

9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Live at Hulaville. Tickets $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

The first three people to email us with DP Times Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a pair of free concert tickets from The Coach House to see either Leo Kottke on Thursday, January 27th or Rod Piazza on Friday, January 28th . Please include your name and phone number in the e-mail. E-MAIL: tickets@danapointtimes.com

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Carl Pino

8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea tonight and Saturday night. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

12 Angry Men

8 p.m. Cabrillo Playhouse presents a new play that examines the jury system. Tickets $20. Shows through Jan. 30. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

8 p.m. Opening night of a new play at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $24-$34. (Gala night Jan. 29 is $40, includes dinner.) 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Piano Bar

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live piano with Elliot every Friday and Saturday at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Bunch of Guys

9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. Plus, dress island-style and get happy hour specials all night. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. Page 10 • Dana Point Times • January 28–February 3, 2011

The Trip

9 p.m.-12 a.m. Live hit music with a rock emphasis (Led Zepplin, Stones, AC/DC, etc.) at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Be Dazzled

band Space Aliens will also be featured. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under, or $12 for a family pack—two adults, two children. The exhibition runs through March 27. Two other related events are scheduled during the exhibit’s run—February 3 at 7 p.m. former NASA scientist Dave Foxton presents “A Photographic Tour of Our Solar System,” then on March 3 at 7 p.m. John Hoot of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory will NASA Image present “Images from Space,” a visual history of the development of the technology behind everything from Google Earth, spy satellites and weather imagery to the Hubble telescope and beyond. Log on to www.casaromantica. org for more information. —AS

sunday30 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 70° low: 43°

Marine Mammal Cruise

1 p.m. Journey to sea with Ocean Institute scientists and to observe and learn about marine wildlife. Tickets $35 adults, $22 children (members $22 adults, $19 children). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Lewis & Clark Expedition Across America

8 a.m.-5 p.m. An exhibit that examines Lewis and Clark’s adventure at Mission San Juan Capistrano. $5–$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

Ladies Shopping & Mimosas

1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Cellar hosts a shopping event with drinks, a stylist, boutique fashions, dermatologist and more. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Ukulele Nights

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

Johnny Lang

7 p.m. Popular rock ‘n’ roll artist at The Coach House, also playing: Mike Eldred Trio. Tickets $55. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Phil Vandermost Band

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

Danman’s Music School Concert

4 p.m.-7 p.m. Special show at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

monday31 forecast: mostly sunny • high: 72° low: 43°

Felisha

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The hit drag queen show at Adele’s. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

7 p.m.-10 p.m. Female artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

The New Shanghai Circus

9:30 p.m. Comedians at Hennessey’s every Monday night. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

7:30 p.m. Saddleback College Performing Arts presents acrobats of China defying gravity live at the McKinney Theatre. General admission $32. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Flock of ’80s

7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Missy Andersen

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

Comedy Show

Smokey Karaoke

8 p.m. Sing fearlessly behind a cloud of theatrical smoke at BeachFire and enjoy Mojito Monday. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Family Pajama Storytime

7 p.m. The Dana Point Library hosts storytime for kids and families. Wear your PJs! 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org. (Cont. on page 12) www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Andrea Swayne

Beach Pit BBQ

32371 Golden Lantern, Ocean Ranch Plaza Suite G, Laguna Niguel, 949.496.RIBS (7427), www.beachpitbbq.com BEST KNOWN FOR: Dry rubbed meats smoked at a low heat for 12 hours with pecan and hickory wood MOST POPULAR ITEM: Pulled pork sandwich served “North Carolina style” with a scoop of homemade coleslaw on top Minor League Baseball player turned restaurateur Tim DeCinces brings his brand of real Southern barbecue with a California twist to the tri-city area with the opening of his sixth Beach Pit BBQ restaurant. The menu is chock-full of traditional Southern fare like tender ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey and chicken as well as great starters and sides like catfish nuggets, fried okra, fried pickles, hushpuppies, mac ‘n’ cheese and coleslaw. “All of our meats are smoked slow and low, just like great barbecue should be,” said manager Ryan Warren. Try the slider trio—any three meats on sweet Hawaiian rolls topped with sweet or spicy sauce or the newest addition to the menu, the B.P.L.T. sandwich, made with house-smoked bacon, fried pickles, lettuce, tomato and their very own California Gold Mustard Sauce. For a California take on barbecue, order up a fresh salad, wrap, burrito or tacos made with your choice of slow smoked meats. Beach Pit BBQ also offers a selection of wine and beer—featuring Shiner Bock and their signature tallboy Pabst Blue Ribbon served wrapped (just for fun) in a brown paper bag.

Manager Ryan Warren with the Beach Pit BBQ Slider trio. Photo by Andrea Swayne

PRICE RANGE: $0.99 to $19.95 RESERVATIONS: Not necessary

PAYMENT: Cash and credit card HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week

ABOUT OUR REVIEWS: In each issue we’ll highlight universally critical points including “Most Popular Dish,” “Best Known For” and “Price Range.” But most importantly, we’re inviting you to participate each week and rate the restaurant based on your experiences. Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Restaurant Guide” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant. (Cont. from page 10)

$5 MONDAYS

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

tuesday01 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 68° low: 45°

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 p.m.-10 p.m. Lead singer of Missiles of October goes acoustic 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.

WILL HEARD

9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

wednesday02 forecast: sunny • high: 68° low: 44°

KIDS STORYTIME AT THE CASA

OLD CAPISTRANO FARMERS MARKET

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

THE DANIMALS

7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

GYPSY GROOVE

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

JOB WORKSHOP

6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Workshop at the Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3593, www.danapoint.org.

thursday03 forecast: sunny • high: 71° low: 45°

DP YOUTH BOAD MEETING

4 p.m. Group meets Thursdays in the Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers. 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3593, www.danapoint.org.

FOOD TRUCK & FARE THURSDAYS

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

TARYN DONATH

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

LADIES NIGHT

9 p.m.-close. No cover for the ladies at Caliente Coastal Cantina. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS RESOURCE STUDIO

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

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano presents its new studio with information on all 21 missions for students, teachers and more. Free with paid admission of $5ñ$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

DUPP BROTHERS

THE PAINKILLERZ

8 p.m. Live hippy hillbilly music at The Rib Joint. 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.9500.

COMEDY NIGHT

9:30 p.m. Your chance to sing live at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 92672, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

VINE WINE TASTING & FOOD PAIRING

7 p.m.–8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com. Page 12 • Dana Point Times • January 28–February 3, 2011

AT THE MOVIES Blue Valentine

7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

ROBIN HENKEL & BILLY WATSON

7 p.m.–11 p.m. A blast of the blues at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine. © The Weinstein Company

And now for something a little different: The anti-romantic comedy. Two people in love, yet anything but happy at a certain point in their lives. Blue Valentine had been a film all over the film festival circuit in 2010, gaining praise and attention, but then surprisingly being slapped with an NC-17 rating by the Motion Pictures Association of America for just three brief sexual scenes. Director Derek Cianfrance and co-star/producers Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams lobbied hard for a new R rating. Fortunately, for the creators and viewers, their work paid off. We can now appreciate one of the best films to be nominated at the Academy Awards next month. In this modest indie film, we are given two very special and brilliant performances by two former teen stars. Gosling and Williams portray Dean and Cindy Pereira, a couple now in the midst of two, turbulent days of a marriage going on six years and with a 5-year-old daughter (Faith Wladyka). Between figuring out where it all started to get rocky and trying to reconnect intimately, the fear of failing as spouses and turning into their parents’ failure lay in the back of their minds. The story also crosscuts to their bittersweet meeting and courtship and Cindy’s former, unfortunate flame (Mike Vogel) and expresses how much they struggled to stay together. Blue Valentine is a film 12 years in the making for documentary filmmaker Cianfrance. In his debut feature film, he has given us a piece of cinema that makes us ponder and cry. It sticks with us long after we have reached the rather stunning end credits. If anyone deserves the nominations for Best Actor and Actress Oscars, they are Gosling and Williams. They manage to grasp the maturity and care of their characters between youth and parenthood. The pair never go over the top, and by doing so, they achieve subtlety. Blue Valentine might not be a feel-good film by some standards, but it is one to be appreciated in its bluntness and successful effort. DP —Megan Bianco www.danapointtimes.com

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Twenty Years of Service

Code Enforcement Officer Angela Duzich is recognized for 20 years of service to the City of Dana Point By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

Code Enforcement Officer Angela Duzich accepts a proclamation from Mayor Scott Schoeffel recognizing her 20 years of service to the City of Dana Point. Photo by Andrea Swayne

ode Enforcement Officer Angela Duzich was presented with a proclamation honoring her 20 years of service to the City of Dana Point at the January 24 City Council meeting. Mayor Scott Schoeffel spoke highly of Duzich during his official presentation of the framed proclamation, noting her prompt and expert attention to the needs of citizens, city staff and councilmembers and the professional and effective manner in which she does her job. “Without good code enforcement in a city like ours we could have some problems you wouldn’t even want to imagine,” said Mayor Schoeffel. “On behalf of the City of Dana Point I would like to formally recognize Angela for her faithful, devoted service to the citizens of

Dana Point and express our sincere thanks for her exemplary service to our community.” With her well-known wit and sense of humor, the audience chuckled as Duzich quipped, “It’s been 20 years, 20 pounds and 20 gallons of Kool-Aid” and joked that she was glad that there was no Power Point presentation because she didn’t want to hear what people would say about the changes 20 years worth of photos would show. “Working here allows me to do two things I really like to do and that’s to help people and make people laugh and hopefully I do that every day,” said Duzich in her acceptance speech. “Little did I know that I’d be here for 20 years but I am just harboring the good life every day when I come to work and I thank all of you for that.” Duzich was further honored with a standing ovation from the Council and the audience. DP

DP BUSINESS OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2011:

DanMan’s Music School

By Lynn Kelly, Management Analyst, Dana Point Economic Development Department

an Lefler started his world-famous DanMan’s Music Library in 1988. One of the first online music stores, the large database currently has over 7,500 videos online that anyone wishing to learn how to play an instrument can subscribe to. Dan’s online academy teaches students how to learn music theory, note reading, technique, chords and scales, writing, and improvising, all from the comfort of home. In 1991, Dan opened his first retail shop in Dana Point. His inspiration for the store came from an unusual source—a Chamber of Commerce sponsored talent show held at the Renaissance. Eleven years later, in 2002, DanMan’s Music School for kids and adults opened at its present location on Del Prado. Currently, Dan’s team consists of over 20 top-quality music instructors teaching all levels of instruments and instructing over 300 students each week. The mission of DanMan’s Music School is to provide a fast and easy way to learn how to play your instrument and, of course, have fun while doing it. Because music education is underfunded in many local schools, Dan and his team enable kids to discover music and

develop their talents through lessons at the shop. Studies show that music education can help kids handle stress and pressure, while building self-confidence in other parts of their life and creating valuable life skills. Throughout the year, DanMan’s Music School sponsors six kids’ concerts at The Renaissance, giving them a chance to showcase their talents onstage, in front of family and friends. Each concert features students playing with their instructors, as well as several bands and ensembles. In addition to the amazing kids’ concerts, every summer, DanMan’s Music School invites its students (and their friends) to participate in Summer Rock Camp. The camp teaches cooperation, concentration, self-esteem and teamwork to further participants’ education in music and includes a performance for friends and family at the end of the camp. The City of Dana Point commends Dan Lefler and his team for giving children and adults alike in Dana Point the opportunity to discover and explore the art of music. Without his services, many people would not have the chance to find their passion

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Dan Lefler (to the right of Mayor Shoeffel) was joined by friends, family, employees and students who attended the DanMan’s Music School Business of the Month presentation. Photo by Andrea Swayne

in music. The city wishes Dan Lefler many years of continued success and congratulates DanMan’s on being selected as the Dana Point Featured Business of the Month for January 2011. DanMan’s Music School is located at 24699 Del Prado and can be accessed online at www.danmans.com or via phone at 949.496.6556. DanMan’s next Kids’ Concert is scheduled for January 30 at The Renaissance. DP

Each month, the Mayor selects a business of the month that has demonstrated success in the city and a commitment to the community. The city recognizes the featured Business of the Month at a Dana Point City Council meeting. For more information about the featured Business of the Month, please contact Lynn Kelly at lkelly@danapoint.org or 949.248.3512. To see past Business of the Month recipients, log on to the City of Dana Point website at www. danapoint.org and click on “Business.” www.danapointtimes.com

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JUNK REMOVAL

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

Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

CHICK’S PLUMBING, INC. Proudly Serving South Orange County Since 1975

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BEAUTY SALONS

Azalea Salon & Boutique 949.248.3406 Lic# 310654 24452 Del Prado Ave. Ste. A, www.azaleasalonandboutique.com Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 ELECTRICAL 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

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EMAIL MARKETING

Concept2Design Marketing 949.412.5345 www.concept2design.net

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EMBROIDERY

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

CARPET CLEANING

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

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, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com GIFT BASKETS

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Christian Science Services 34102 La Plaza

949.661.3151

Organize/Simplify - Terri Hochman hochmans@cox.net

Under-Wraps Gift Baskets 949.291.0300 mariannedorsey@cox.net, www.giftbasketsbyunderwraps.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES

CLUTTER CONSULTANT 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 San Clemente Computer & Network Services Barry 949.661.1664 daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Gary 949.231.9755 Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 Morgan 949.433.3960 www.solutiontek-nologies.com 24582 Del Prado, #B, www.barrysutopia.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

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

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

949.496.3315

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

949.697.4517

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SURF SHOPS

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

LOCKSMITH

Dana Point Lock & Security www.danapointlock.com

949.496.6919

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

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

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 UPHOLSTERY 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 Dana Point Upholstery 949.240.2292 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com 24402 Del Prado Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 PET GROOMING 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com Dawgy Style 949.496.3315 WINDOW CLEANING 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy #112, www.todawgystyle.com Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com PIZZA Wonderful Windows 949.369.7263 Beach Cities Pizza 949.496.0606 www.wonderfulwindows.com 34473 Golden Lantern St. WINDOW COVERINGS 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy. 949.496.2670 Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 PLUMBING 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 www.atozleakdetection.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 www.missionplumbingandheating.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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SPORTS

& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

5 BEST BETS BOYS BASKETBALL

Titans vs. Dolphins, Dana Hills High School Jan. 28, 7 p.m. The Dolphins have a lot riding on this one as they try and stave off Tesoro in hopes of not ﬁnishing last in league.

BASKETBALL

HOCKEY

Celtics vs. Lakers, Staples Center Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m.

Bulls vs. Clippers, Staples Center Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Sharks vs. Ducks, Honda Center Feb. 2, 7 p.m.

It’s a rematch from last year’s NBA Finals as the Lakers play host to the Boston Celtics in a key game on the hardwood.

High-ﬂying Blake Grifﬁn and the Clipper crew take on Derrick Rose and the fearsome Bulls at home.

The Ducks are in a battle for ﬁrst place in the Paciﬁc Division and will need to ice this win to gain the edge on Dallas.

Info: www.nba.com/clippers

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

GIRLS WATER POLO

Wolverines vs. Dolphins, Dana Hills High School Feb. 4, 4:15 p.m. The Lady Dolphins are making waves all across the board this season as they look for another notch in the win column.

Info: www.nhl.com/ducks

Info:www.dhhs.net

Info: www.dhhs.net

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Dolphin Report SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

BOYS BASKETBALL • The Dolphins (1-4 SCL, 10-12) rolled past Laguna Hills in a 49-45 non-league win January 19 before resuming the South Coast League portion of its schedule and losing 57-52 to Mission Viejo on January 21. The Dolphins are now in a tie for last place in league with Tesoro. In the win against Laguna Hills, Jared Moore had a team high 16 points while Dylan Schumacher netted 10 points. Ian Wright had a solid game with seven points and a team high six rebounds, while Alex Brown totaled five assists. However, the boys were set back in its quest to gain traction in league play with the loss to the Mission Viejo Diablos. Though it was close throughout with the Dolphins only trailing by three points heading into the final frame, Mission Viejo proved too much to try and contain outscoring Dana Hills 19-7 in the fourth quarter. Jeremy Bass led the team with 13 points while Brown trailed close with 11 points. Both Bass and Moore each led with four rebounds apiece. Dana Hills faced Tesoro in at home on Friday, January 28–its first of a four straight games at home before the close of the regular season. Next 7 days: Feb. 4 vs. El Toro, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL • Dana Hills (3-3 SCL, 13-7) lost its South Coast League rematch while on the road against the Lady Tritons by the final score of 41-35 on January 20. With the win, San Clemente got its first league victory this season. Dana and San Clemente were tied at 8-8 after one period. The Lady Dolphins had a small 19-15 lead at the half lead in part by Haley Nordbak who had seven points. Haley Cunningham came out in the third quarter for San Clemente on fire scoring eight of her game high 12 points. At the end of the third quarter, San Clemente had pulled ahead for the 29-27 lead. But Nordbak’s two long range 3-pointers in the fourth quarter was not enough to match San Clemente who knocked down several big shots and key free throws in the end. San Clemente got key long range perimeter points from Lauren Pluimer who finished with nine points, while Brogan Griffin had 10 points. For the Lady Dolphins, Haley Nordbak finished with 13 points, and Katherine Chastain and Olivia Winokor each finished with eight

points and 10 rebounds. However, the Dana girls basketball team went on to avenge an early season loss to Capistrano Valley January 22 by beating the lady Cougars 56-45. The two teams had previously met on December 11 during the fourth round of the South Coast Holiday Classic with Capo eventually winning 49-46. In the rematch, Dana got balanced scoring and solid defense especially in the second half to finally put the game away. The Lady Dolphins lead 13-10 after one period and 24-21 at the half. Haley Nordbak lead the Dolphins with eight points, and Olivia Winokur had six points, but the most impressive performance may have been by junior forward Laura Johnson who came off the bench to score five points and grab three big rebounds against the Cougars’ twin towers of Jessica Johnson and Taylor Casey. In the second half Dana pulled ahead 35-27 after three periods and outscored the Cougars 21-18 in the fourth quarter. In the end, Nordbak and Kristi Nishihira each finished with 15 points, including two long range 3-pointers apiece. Winokur added 10 points, and Johnson, Katherine Chastain, and Allyson Ward each scored five points. Chastain added nine rebounds, including six boards in the second half. The Lady Cougars were lead by Jessica Johnson who scored 13 points, and Krystal Canning who chipped in 12 points. But for the third time this season, the Lady Dolphins lost to the Laguna Hills Hawks 51-43 on January 24. In December, Laguna Hills came out on top 47-43 in the third round of the South Coast Holiday Classic, and in early January the Hawks pulled away in the second meeting between these two teams for a lop-sided 64-43 win. In their third meeting this season, Dana got off to a slow start down 6-2 before scoring seven points in a row to take a 9 -6 lead. Behind Haley Nordbak’s two baskets and two free-throws, and Kristi Nishihira’s lay up and long range 3-pointer, Dana trailed Laguna Hills 14-13 after one period. In the second quarter, with the help of two more Nishihira three pointers, Dana outscored the Hawks 14-8 to take a 27-22 halftime lead. The Hawks were lead by

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S C O R E B OA R D TENNIS Dana Bozeman Named Boys Tennis Head Coach at Mater Dei Dana Point resident Dana Bozeman has been named head coach of the boys tennis team at Mater Dei High School. Bozeman has 10 years of high school and club coaching experience throughout Orange County. While coaching at Capistrano Valley High School (1999-2001) and Dana Hills High School (2005-2007), Bozeman led his teams to South Coast League Championships and a CIF championship, as well as numerous CIF ﬁnals and semiﬁnals appearances. In 2006, Bozeman led Dana Hills to the National All-American championship match and was named OC Register Coach of the Year. “Dana Bozeman brings a great deal of passion and knowledge and a proven track record to the MD tennis program,” said Mater Dei Director of Athletics Phil Bellomo. “We are pleased to welcome him to the Mater Dei family.” Mater Dei tennis has experienced notable sucDana Bozeman. Courtesy photo cess, earning a Trinity League Championship in 2009 and producing League MVPs who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level.

Jenna Arnett’s 12 points and Jade Reed’s six points. But Dana got off to a slow start in the third period still clutching to a 34-28 lead after three quarters. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, the fourth quarter was all about the Hawks as they went on to outscore Dolphins 23-9 to win the game. In the fourth the Hawks were lead by Arnett who added five points to her game high 17 points. Celia Marfone scored 10 of her 16 points in the final frame, including eight free-throws, while Maddy Ziering-Smith added seven of her nine points to secure the victory. Dana ended up with 3 girls in double figures, with Kristi Nishihira and Haley Nordbak each scoring 11 points, while Olivia Winokur netted 10 points. Katherine Chastain added nine points and both Chastain and Winokur each had 10 rebounds. The Lady Dolphins had senior night at home Wednesday, January 26 night against Tesoro High School. —Greg Spear contributed to this report. Next 7 days: N/A BOYS SOCCER • After taking on Trabuco Hills on January 21, the Dolphins (1-1-2 SVL, 3-7-5) traveled to take on Mission Viejo on Friday, January 28. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS SOCCER • The Lady Dolphins (4-0-2 SVL, 8-1-6) continued to look good tying Tesoro 1-1 on January 20 before beating Laguna Hills 2-1 on Monday, January 24. In the deadlocked match against the Titans, both teams were tied 0-0 before tacking on goals in the second half. Dana Hills’ Lynsey

Gaines scored the lone goal for the Dolphins off an assist from Megan Mattchet, while Kelly McCormick had seven saves at goal. Regrouping against the Hawks, Dana Hills scored both its goals in the second half for the win. Kaitlin Dickman and Morgan Nieto each scored goals for Dana Hills while Mattchet had an assist. Dickman got her goal off a penalty kick which inevitably proved the winner. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS WATER POLO • The Lady Dolphins (5-0 SVL, 20-6) went 3-2 at the Coronado Tournament January 21-22. Dana Hills opened with two straight wins beating Poway 14-10 and Warren 12-11 before getting roughed up 15-8 at the hands of El Toro. The girls then split their last two games of the tourney beating Torrey Pines 12-8 before losing 12-7 to Santiago/ Corona. The Lady Dolphins then picked up Sea View League play with a 14-6 win against Trabuco Hills on Monday, January 24. The win marked the first time the girls water polo team had a 20-win season in school history. Colleen McNaught led with four goals and four assists, Emily Carlson had three goals while Amanda Anderson, Juliana Burke and Allison Leibold each had two goals apiece. The girls went on to face Mission Viejo on the road Friday, January 28. Next 7 days: Feb. 4 vs. Aliso Niguel, 4:15 p.m. WRESTLING • Though the Dolphins didn’t place in the top 15 at the San Clemente Varsity Rotary on January 22, Nick Carr (103), Trevor Tribolet (160) and Dalton Du’Casse each took consolation. Next 7 days: N/A www.danapointtimes.com