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A New Wave

Could the waters off the coast near San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station become the future site of a hydro-electric wave farm?

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City and Business Calendar Saturday, February 19 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

Monday, February 21 Presidents’ Day In observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern and the Community/Senior

Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, will be closed. All city facilities return to normal hours on February 22.

Wednesday, February 23 South Coast Water District Meeting 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.499.4555, www.scwd.org

Tuesday, February 22 Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee 3 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3597, www.danapoint.org.

Thursday, February 24 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

Toastmasters 7 p.m. Dana Point Harbor Toastmasters meets every Tuesday at the Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.2275, www.danaharbor. freetoasthost.ws

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...Saving Coastal Fireworks Displays?

THE LATEST: Orange County Assemblywoman Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point), introduced bill AB 206 last month aimed at saving coastal fireworks displays by exempting them from Coastal Act regulation. Environmentalist groups have been increasing pressure on the California Coastal Commission to put an end to fireworks displays over coastal waters saying that both the debris and noise pose a threat to water quality and wildlife. The Coastal Commission halted a 2008 fireworks show in Gualala (Mendocino County), in response to concerns that the display was scaring away seabirds nesting in the area. The commission’s decision was upheld by a state court of appeals. The court decision concluded that special development permits are required by state law for construction, grading, waste discharges and other “development” activities includes fireworks displays because they deposit “spent material” into the ocean. Harkey’s bill disagrees arguing that fireworks do not constitute development and should therefore be exempted. “I’m not so sure the Coastal Commission really wants this job. I think they have more important things to do than to regulate people’s fun and this seems like a bit of a mission creep from what they were tasked to do, which is to protect the coast for the people of California,” said Harkey. “My bill does just that. It precludes the potential for a government bureaucracy to fine, to charge more or to even halt a family-friendly, flag-waving, all-American celebration that has been enjoyed in our communities by people across the state for years.” Harkey’s bill fact sheet says, the commission “…could have treated the fireworks show as limited temporary development and had the authority to provide an exemption for the need of a permit under that scenario by determining the show did not have any significant adverse impact on coastal resources. The precedent this case sets may allow the Coastal commission to require a permit if it determines there is sensitive habitat in the area and require a permit of all cities that wish to display fireworks. It would then be within the Commission’s authority to deny municipalities the ability to display fireworks or to impose conditions that make such displays infeasible.” www.danapointtimes.com

WHAT’S NEXT: Should Harkey’s bill be successful, it will not exempt fireworks displays from review by environmental regulators such as regional water quality control boards to mandate such issues as post-event clean-up and water pollution monitoring. It would, however, save cities the potentially copious amounts of time and expense of applying to the Coastal Commission for special permits for these holiday displays. FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to read the bill and fact sheet. —Andrea Swayne

…San Onofre Moving Forward?

THE LATEST: Fresh from finishing work on installing a new steam generator, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is moving out of hot water with the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, too. NRC Region IV Administrator Elmo Collins on February 11 sent plant operator Southern California Edison a letter confirming that the NRC has determined SCE has satisfied the terms of the Confirmatory Order they were issued back in January 2008. That was after plant employees were caught falsifying records, including a fire watch officer who falsified records about completing his hourly rounds for five years. The discovery was the start of several issues for San Onofre, most dealing with how quickly plant operators recognized and addressed potential problems. Edison recently appointed a new Chief Nuclear Officer to the plant, Peter Dietrich. WHAT’S NEXT: The additional inspector will remain at the plant as San Onofre continues to improve in quickly identifying and correcting problems. The plant is expected to connect its upgraded generator to the grid in coming days, Dietrich said. MORE INFORMATION: See www.nrc.gov —Jonathan Volzke

…CUSD Cuts?

THE LATEST: Facing another year of deep

budget cuts, the Capistrano Unified School District is poised to eliminate 346 temporary certificated positions, including 10 counselors and two school nurses. The jobs also include 103 positions from kindergarten to grade six, but the bulk of the cuts are in secondary instructional services, including 47 in English, 39 in math and 24 in social science. District officials must plan their budget even before the state-spending plan is in place. Statewide, school officials are working on two scenarios: If the Governor’s proposal to extend certain taxes moves forward, CUSD will see what Superintendent Joseph Farley calls “relatively minor” cuts of $1 million. But if the tax-extension plan is rejected, CUSD cuts are expected to hit $17.5 million. Additionally, the district expects to enroll fewer students, causing another decline in revenue. “Preparing for a significant budget shortfall creates the need to consider an increase in class size as well as the possibility of reducing or eliminating programs and services,” Farley says in a staff report. WHAT’S NEXT: The board meets in a special session to consider the cuts at 6 p.m. on March 8 at district headquarters, 33122 Valle Road. FOR MORE: See the staff report at the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.danapointtimes.com. —JV

…Pot Collectives’ Appeals Denied?

THE LATEST: On February 11, retired Orange County Judge Jim Smith, who was appointed to hear the appeals of two of the three medical marijuana dispensaries red-tagged and closed on January 24 for municipal/building code violations, announced his plan to rule against both Holistic Health and Beach Cities Collective. The decision was based on Smith’s focus on whether the dispensaries were guilty of actual code violations, rather than the many other issues surrounding the issues between the city and the dispensaries. Attorneys for Holistic Health and Beach Cities Collective said in the hearing that the

city violated their clients’ right to due process and alleged that the city’s use of the municipal and building code was a tactic used to unfairly target medical marijuana collectives. City officials said the closures were not related to the marijuana issue or the now 18-month legal volley between the city and the collectives and that municipal codes apply to every type of business. WHAT’S NEXT: Despite Smith’s decision to deny their appeals, both dispensaries have resolved to move forward with their own lawsuits previously filed in Orange County Superior court. FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to read the full story. —AS

…Immigrant Smuggling Attempt Foiled?

THE LATEST: At about 4:30 a.m. on February 15, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Haddock found a panga boat carrying 18 passengers floating without power about four miles off the coast of Dana Point, said Coast Guard representative Henry Dunphy. Upon initial contact with the stranded vessel, officers gave the unprotected passengers life vests and contacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP officials determined that the group was attempting to enter the country illegally and transported them to Dana Point Harbor where they were released to Border Patrol agents for processing. According to Border Patrol spokesperson Michael Jimenez, the group of Mexican citizens was made of 15 male and 3 female adults between the ages of 20 and 50. Border Patrol agents searched the panga boat at the harbor in a Harbor Patrol headquarters slip. WHAT’S NEXT: The detainees will be fingerprinted and interviewed as part of an investigation to find the party or parties responsible for arranging this smuggling operation. If background checks—both criminal and immigration—fail to turn up any reason for officials to hold the suspects, they will be allowed to return to Mexico, said Jimenez. FIND OUT MORE: www.cbp.gov —AS February 18–24, 2011 • Dana Point Times • Page 3

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A New Wave Could the waters off the coast near San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station become the site of a hydroelectric wave farm? By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

ost agree that new, renewable, green sources of energy are a good thing and those living near the coast are well acquainted with the potential energy of ocean waves and currents. Producing electricity by harnessing wave power seems like a no-brainer. After all, hydro-electricity from rivers and dams has long been a viable source of renewable energy. But some fear that taking this technology to the ocean could have potentially devastating effects on the fishing industry by making coastal waters off-limits as well as pose hazards to the environment by endangering sea life. When local anglers got wind of an Ocean Wave Electricity Generating (OWEG) farm, proposed to be situated on approximately 8 square nautical miles of ocean near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), rumor and speculation ignited feelings of mistrust and anger. “Why haven’t we heard anything about this?” said Dana Wharf Sportfishing General Manager Donna Kalez. “San Onofre is probably the most popular fishing destination for our boats, so it seems to me that we should have been notified as a stakeholder. We heard that a preliminary permit has already been issued for it and nobody knows anything. Are they trying to sneak this by us?” With recent Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) closures rendering areas along the coast off limits to anglers, anything that could potentially further limit fishing should be taken very seriously by both sportfishing businesses and private anglers, said Kalez. Aside from the fear that a project such as this could take away popular fishing grounds, speculation had the bouys used as wave generators being referred to by some as “fish blenders” that suck fish into turbines and grind them up much like a blender. Anglers are not the only groups concerned about a lack of communication to stakeholders and what this could mean for our coastline. Environmentalist groups like the Sierra Club and the Surfrider Foundation also have concerns related to the proposed wave farm with regard to possible harmful effects on sea life—mainly potential harm to sharks and marine mammals caused by electrical fields. Chad Nelsen, Environmental Director for Surfrider Foundation confirmed that they too, felt that communication with the community by JD Products, LLC, the company proposing the project is lacking. “Surfrider told JD Products that their public input approach is insufficient,” said Nelsen. “We filed a motion to intervene with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) that makes us a party of interest and an official stakeholder, last fall, and have been tracking the issue since.” The preliminary permit that has interested parties up in arms, was apparently granted by FERC back in October of 2010. According to FERC representative Celeste Miller, the granting of such a permit does not mean that the applicant has the right to start work on their project. Rather, it only authorizes a feasibility

Could the waters off the coast near SONGS may one day be the site of an ocean water electrical generator (OWEG) wave farm? Photo by Andre Swayne

“Much like in a traditional farm, you plant the trees and they continue producing for years to come. The same is true here. Waves have the potential to generate electricity day and night, not only when the sun shines or the wind blows.”—24/7. –Dr. Chong Kim study be done and gives the project applicant priority over the proposed site for a period of three years, she said. When companies such as JD Products are granted a preliminary permit, FERC requires that they be given periodic status reports,” said Miller. “These types of projects also require a separate license application which is usually applied for before the three-year study period expires. We do not have a license application for this OWEG project at this point. JD Products, did however file notice with FERC what’s known as a pre-application document (PAD) giving notice of their intent to apply for licensing. A request that was rejected by FERC due, in part, to the fact that a PAD requires stakeholder meetings be conducted. In a letter sent by JD Products General Manager Dr. Chong H. Kim to their list of potential stakeholders, a tentative meeting date and place was set for March 15 at the San Clemente Community Center, a date that has since been changed to March 22 but is now up in the air. The list of stakeholders who were emailed the letter, included Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, SONGS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, California State Land Commission, California Coastal Commission, California Ocean Protection Council, Surfrider Foundation, San Diego County, San Onofre District as well as the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside. The email said that although there are four methods of communication with stakeholders—meetings, US mail, telephone and email—that, “We believe the most effective and least expensive is by email” and that they are planning on resolving all issues in that manner. The letter went on to request that stakeholder comments be returned by February 19, 2011 and a meeting in March would follow. Miller said that they will participate in a

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future meeting, should it come to fruition, but with respect to this being licensed successfully, “in general FERC also works with state and federal agencies throughout, but at this point, because we don’t even have a PAD before us, it would be premature to speak about since we don’t have a full application.” Conversations with city officials in San Clemente and Dana Point regarding this communication turned up little to no knowledge of any such plan, giving more reason to believe that JD Products’ communication is sorely lacking. “On other projects we’ve worked on in Oregon, for example, an official stakeholder group was formed and convened over a course of a year or more resulting in a wide dissemination of information and the establishment of a number of documents outlining plans to monitor, and an adaptive management plan,” said Nelsen. “Many projects have been proposed up and down the coast during the past few years and we consider off shore wave energy a potentially great source of clean energy. However it is essential that it’s done carefully and with extensive public review. This is especially important since one of the challenges exists because these types of projects are so new that we have little info regarding environmental impacts.” A Surfrider blog spot titled “Ocean Amps” states the organization’s official position, broadly, as follows: “We are looking to support well-planned and environmentally sound renewable ocean energy projects, but we have to judge each project on its individual merits and potential impacts. It’s clear that there are some locations where these types of projects, if done right, are appropriate, and others where they are not.” According to FERC, the next steps JD Products and Dr. Kim will have to make, should the project move forward and a PAD completed, filed and approved by FERC, is to then come up with a plan of environmental studies and determine how such studies will be completed. Opportunity for public comment throughout this process will be

required and only then may they file a final license application. The complicated licensing process can be seen in a complicated flow chart on the FERC website at http://www.ferc.gov/ industries/hydropower/gen-info/licensing/ilp/ flowchart.pdf. It is clear by reviewing the entire FERC process that the process for getting this project done will take many years and much red tape. A fact that is not lost on Dr. Kim. “I am a retired engineer and not a young man anymore. I will be very happy and very surprised to see something come to completion within ten years,” said Kim. “There is so much regulation and so many problems and the fact that the project site belongs to Camp Pendleton is a challenge. We think it is a very good project and we invented our device to make a real difference. My analysis shows that our approach is superior to many other similar approaches, but the problem lies within the approval process. In reality we are facing a lot of problems.” By the way, Dr. Kim says that the rumor about OWEGs being fish blenders is false. At least with respect to his design. “If you use a turbine, fish may enter and die. Our machine has no turbine,” he said. As far as allegations that his company is willfully trying to keep the public uninformed to avoid opposition—nothing could be further from the truth, he says. “I am trying to keep things low key to protect our design. He also said that the uncertainty in terms of getting all the necessary permissions, especially from Camp Pendleton, to move forward is what’s behind the effort to safeguard the project and a reason for not widely publicizing it, just yet. Dr. Kim’s reasons for choosing the site include the fact that SONGS is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2022 and the plant holds vast power transmission capabilities that will be wasted once the plant is closed. By utilizing the existing infrastructure his project, he says, will be able to generate on average 19,050 billion watt hours per year, a figure he says is 98.8 percent of SONGS current output—and all with a continuous and free source of energy. “That’s why I like to call this idea an OWEG electric farm,” said Kim. “Much like in a traditional farm, you plant the trees and they continue producing for years to come. The same is true here. Waves have the potential to generate electricity day and night, not only when the sun shines or the wind blows—24/7. It is my dream to make this a reality and give back to the country that has given me so much.” According to the U.S. Geological Survey, hydropower produces 19 to 20 percent of the world’s electricity. Wave power is as of now, still a vast untapped resource that could hold the potential for one day generating a major portion of the world’s energy. But clearly, there is still much study, work and debate to be done. As a formal stakeholder in the permitting process representing recreational users, Surfrider Foundation is compiling comments and questions to forward to JD Products and the FERC by March 21, 2011. If you have input that you would like to contribute to this, please email them to pstauffer@surfrider.org. You may also provide comments directly to JD Products and FERC by sending emails by March 21 to: chong.kim@jdproductsllc.com and Kenneth. Hogan@ferc.gov. For a good source of information on the potential of wave generated electricity, log on to the Surfrider Foundation “Ocean Amps” blog at http://oceanamps.blogspot.com/2011/02/ san-onofre-ocean-energy-project.html. Ocean Amps is dedicated to providing information and perspectives from coastal communities who are considering alternative ocean energy projects (wind, waves, tides & currents). For more information on OWEG regulations, visit FERC at www.ferc.org. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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What’s going on in our neighboring towns, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Though the Stalin sticker was the first seemingly related to Measure A, the culprit has struck before with sticky images of Frankenstein and monsters in October. The tagger includes the word “Talega” on the works. “We’ve had several character stickers,” Stewart said. “This one was the most political.” —Stacie N. Galang

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Measure A Graffiti Mars North Beach Building An image of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin popped up near the bowling alley and Miramar theater on February 5. A group holding a rally against the Playa Del Norte project happened upon the scene with black spray paint reading, “Yes on A,” and blue paint crossing it over. Written on the side was the phrase, “No on crony capitalism.” Both sides of the Measure A debate have condemned the graffiti. Kathryn Stovall Dennis, president of the Pro North Beach Vision Coalition, described the graffiti as “disgusting.” Charles Mann, a Playa Del Norte opponent, called it a disgrace for the person who defaced the building not to come forward. “This is totally intolerable,” he said by e-mail. “I want to perpetrators to go to jail. It does appear to be the same painting of fliers that the supporters of Measure A were circulating.” DeeDee Stewart, office manager for the city’s graffiti removal contractor E. Stewart and Associates said the San Clemente company received the first call at about 9:45 a.m. Saturday. They would receive three total, including one from a city code enforcement officer, she said.

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This image of Stalin appeared on the bowling alley near North Beach. Courtesy photo

The image, actually a six- to eight-foot sticker, was removed within a couple of hours of the first calls, Stewart said. Soon, the graffiti removal contractor would receive other calls. “That was the first one that we were aware of,” the office manger said. “It seemed to all hit on Saturday.” The contractor’s employee not only had to remove the sticker but also paint over the

scarred portions of the wall. “It’s harder to get the sticker off than go over there and paint,” Stewart said. The area near North Beach and particularly the boarded up theater are targets for graffiti. “Anytime anyone hits the Miramar theater, we get calls,” Stewart said. “No matter what hits that building, we try to get it off as quickly as possible.”

bushes saying that someone in a black Camaro was chasing him. The incident was reported to security guards who passed the report on to police. Security said they never saw a black Camaro enter, nor exit the complex.

white Mercedes had been sitting at the traffic light (even when it was green) on Violet Lantern, set up to turn on to PCH for 10 minutes.

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

Wednesday, February 16 PATROL CHECK Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (2:52 p.m.) Four to five subjects were seen loitering in and around a garage. They were reportedly cooking something and being rude to passersby. This has been an ongoing problem.

Tuesday, February 15 DISTURBANCE Dauphin, 0 Block (10:57 p.m.) A man was playing extremely loud music and dismantling a couch with a sledge hammer on his back patio so that he could burn it in his fire pit. There have been ongoing problems with the subject. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Monarch Bay Drive, 200 Block (9:08 p.m.) Someone saw a man popping out of the Page 6 • Dana Point Times • February 18–24, 2011

WELFARE CHECK Camino Capistrano / Camino Mira Costa (3:21 p.m.) A man in a torn camouflage jacket, baggy black pants with an afro was seen walking with a limp. The subject was trying to flag people over and get in their cars. CITIZEN ASSIST Calle Real, 26700 Block (2:46 p.m.) Twenty minutes after seeing her ex-boyfriend drive by in a silver van, a woman called authorities. The woman has a restraining order against him on file. FOUND CHILD Via Sacramento, 26400 Block (11:34 a.m.) A 12-year-old male with a dog was found behind Palisades Elementary School. The woman, who found the child, called the number on the dog’s tag and said she got screamed at by the female who answered the call. WARRANT ARREST Pacific Coast Highway, 34200 Block (10:17 a.m.) Five transients were singing and being too loud in the parking structure of a local martial arts studio. The subjects had open containers of alcohol. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (4:55 a.m.) A diner at a nearby restaurant called authorities to report the driver of a 4-door

BURGLARY REPORT El Encanto Avenue, 34000 Block (1:00 a.m.) A caller contacted authorities after arriving home to find the lock on the front door had glue inside of the key hole. There was reportedly also a strong chemical smell coming from inside the residence. Authorities advised the caller to wait outside.

Monday, February 14 DRUNK IN PUBLIC Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (4:02 p.m.) A man was stumbling around the parking lot and refusing to leave. He had reportedly urinated in the bushes and then sat down on the sign outside of a liquor store.

Sunday, February 13 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Danapepper, 25100 Block (8:53 p.m.) The Orange County Fire Department responded to a report of a 60-year-old male who had taken Ambien (a sleeping pill) and drank wine at the location. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Monarch Bay Plaza / Pacific Coast Highway (8:52 p.m.) Three subjects were seen messing with an Automatic Teller Machine. The subjects included two males and one female who were reportedly attempting to remove the card reader from the machine. WELFARE CHECK Selva Road, 34100 Block (3:17 p.m.) A man

Voters in San Juan Capistrano will decide the fate of Distrito La Novia, a proposed project that would bring retail space, homes and a 500-horse equestrian stable to the 154 acres on both sides of La Novia east of Valle Road. The City Council approved the project in November, but opponents—aided by San Clemente resident Charles Mann—turned in more than 1,973 signatures required to put the issue on the ballot. The special election is expected to cost as much as $85,000 although the city could save some money by combining the vote with any special election the state calls. The City Council on Tuesday set the election, but not a specific date. Opponents say the project is just too big and a change from the housing project they expected there; supporters say it’s better than the 440 homes already approved for the site. —Jonathan Volzke contacted authorities to check up on his friend who he had been unable to contact for two to three days. The caller said he went to the friend’s residence and found a full mailbox and an unanswered phone. The caller stated his friend was disabled and that it is unusual for days to go by without hearing from her. CITIZEN ASSIST North El Camino Real / Camino Capistrano (12:04 a.m.) A girl called from a gas station parking lot where her car had run out of gas. The gas station was closed and the frightened and crying girl was scared because she was all alone. The girl called AAA and deputies stood by until they arrived.

Saturday, February 12 CITIZEN ASSIST Pacific Coast Highway / Ritz-Carlton Drive (3:11 p.m.) A park ranger called to report that three girls approached her to report that two boys had taken the girls’ cell phones and smashed them on the beach. WELFARE CHECK Pacific Coast Highway / Palisades Drive (3:08 p.m.) An adult female in a silver Chevrolet truck was seen letting the three children in her care walk to the railroad tracks and lay down on them. WELFARE CHECK Dana Drive, 25000 Block (7:47 a.m.) A patrol check was requested when a male transient, described as being very dirty, was seen walking with a five-year-old male with blonde hair and a blue jacket. The caller was concerned because the child appeared to have been hit in the mouth. He had blood on his lip and looked hungry. www.danapointtimes.com

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The San Clemente Collaborative and Girls, Inc. of Orange County is offering a free, five-week after-school program for girls age 15 to 18. The program, called Taking Care of Business, will meet for five Mondays from February 28 to March 28. The sessions will be from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Community Resource Center at the San Clemente Presbyterian Church. The group is limited to 25 participants and will focus on topics such as making and achieving goals and understanding oneself better. Pre-registration is required and will be open to the first 25 girls to respond. For information, contact Lauren Henderson at Girls, Inc. at Lhenderson@girlsinc-oc.org or call 949.646-7181 ext. 303.

Compiled by Andrea Swayne and Jonathan Volzke

Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info Join the Dana Point 5th Marines Support Group, active duty Marines and other community members to bid a fond “Fabulous Fiesta” farewell to good friend and staunch 5th Marine Support Group advocate, Col. William Buhl, before he relinquishes command at the end of March. The Fiesta will be held at Jorge and Maria Olamendi’s restaurant, 34664 Pacific Coast Highway, on Monday, March 21, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner, an elaborate Mexican buffet, will be served from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will also include a no host bar, special beverages prepared by Jorge, soft music, a raffle and Olamendi’s famous ocean view. Buhl, without exception, has been there for the 5th Marines Support Group at every turn in meeting the needs of the city and its residents. Members of the Support Group want to make sure he receives a warm send off in appreciation of all he has done for the community. Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at Olamendi’s Capo Beach or Monarch Beach locations, by check sent to Dana Point 5th Mar SG, P.O. Box 471, Dana Point, CA 92629-0471 or online via secure PayPal link at www.danapoint5thmarines.com. Please consider buying an extra ticket to sponsor the attendance of an active duty Marine. u

The Dana Point Woman’s Club is hosting an Irish Spring Fling luncheon, March 3 at the Community House, 24642 San Juan Street, at 11:15 a.m. Be sure to be “Wearing the Green” for an Irish Show featuring Broadway performer Gloria Hoslam. Also Gary Martinez will be speaking on “Packing for Trips.” Call Jean at 949.837.5227 for more information to reserve your spot. Admission is $15 per person.

United Studios of Self Defense, 32585 Golden Lantern #L in Dana Point, will be hosting a free Street Smart Kids program on March 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The program is designed to teach children and parents some tactics to prevent child abduction, update emergency information, educate kids on anti-bullying methods and educate the community at large about self-defense for children. This fun program is open to children ages 5 and up and their parents. All participants will receive a free DNA test kit, emergency contact information sheet. For more information, call 949.248.3340.

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Due to a scheduling conflict, this month’s Dana Point Historical Society Program Meeting scheduled for February 23 at 6:30 p.m. has been relocated to the Dana Point Marina Inn in the harbor, at 24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Join DPHS and guest speaker David Belardes for an interesting and enlightening program titled Early Mission Restoration. During the 1930s, when Dana Point was experiencing static activity—except for economic depression and foreclosures—a significant program of restoration was occurring at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Belardes, a local Acjachemen/Juaneno Indian chief, will take us through the dramatic restoration project at that historic site that was already a century-and-a-half old. This PowerPoint presentation will depict the partnership of young Father O’Sullivan and the Landmarks Club of California. Belardes will also “capsulate” more recent Mission restoration. Members, guests, teachers and the general public are invited. Refreshments will be served.

The Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling is pleased to announce the presenting sponsorship of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer for this year’s USA Cycling NRC sanctioned event on Sunday, May 1, with proceeds to benefit the Pacific Meso Center and cancer charities. For more information on the upcoming event, please visit www.danapointgrandprix.com

Dana Point VFW Post 9934 is sponsoring the annual MAG 39 (Marine Aircraft Group) Camp Pendleton Patriot’s Day Marine Car Wash on Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Shores Church parking lot, 32712 Crown Valley Parkway. The event is free, but donations will be greatly appreciated. Meet members of the Light Attack Helicopter MAG 39 Marines who will be washing cars. While your car is getting squeaky clean, enjoy Marine Squadron table displays, police and fire vehicles, complimentary coffee from Coffee Importers, fruits, cookies and pastries proPhoto by Sara Borman vided by VFW and barbecue by Steer Crazy Catering and Events featuring hot dogs bratwurst, chili and more. The Sheriff’s Department will also be on hand to provide free “Kid Print” child identification service. “Your support and participation is much needed and appreciated in helping our MAG 39 Marines and their families, said VFW Post 9934 Commander Bob Fowler. “Please get the word out and join this fun time meeting and sharing with our Marines. Thank you for your support.” For more information, log on to www.vfwpost9934.org.

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Dana Hills Varsity Girls Lacrosse team volunteers at RH Dana Elementary. Courtesy photo

The Dana Hills High School Varsity Girls Lacrosse team worked on the RH Dana Elementary School gardens as their volunteer community service project this month. The girls had a lot of fun working on the project, which also proved to be a good team-building event. The team is coached by Michael Brooks.

Pacific Western Bank was made aware of the scarcity of supplies in the food banks across the Southland following the holiday season and has responded by providing canned and packaged foods collection barrels at their branches from the Mexican border to the Bay Area. Locally, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Robert Beaulieu has also placed a collection barrel at the Dana Point branch, 34180 Pacific Coast Highway. February and March are traditionally two of the toughest months for food banks and Pacific Western Bank is asking employees and customers to join together and help fill the shelves in this time of need. “We also are collecting funds if you wish to contribute that way,” said Beaulieu, “Or, if you want to collect food at your place of business I’d be happy to pick it up. Thank you for being a client or friend of Pacific Western Bank. Together we can make a difference.” For more information or to schedule a pick up, email Beaulieu at rbeaulieu@pwbonline.com or call 949.234.1008.

Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. Forward a picture along, too! We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com. February 18–24, 2011 • Dana Point Times • Page 7

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U.S. Border Patrol Town Hall Meeting to be Held in Dana Point The U.S. Border Patrol San Clemente Station will be holding a town hall meeting on March 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Dana Cove Room at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place in the Dana Point Harbor. Newly selected San Diego Sector Chief, Paul A. Beeson, Patrol Agent Alfaro Gonzalez and other Command Staff from the San Clemente Border Patrol Station and other law enforcement agencies will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions regarding Border Patrol operations within the community. For more information, call Diana Hinojosa at 619.216.4259. The meeting room holds only 300, so RSVPs to Diana.Hinojosa@ dhs.gov will be appreciated.

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covered with natural vegetation, green during the winter but brown for most the year. Today those hills have become a golf course and crowded communities of expensive homes. The runoff from these homes is toxic. Disputes associated with view, particularly views of the ocean, are usually meanspirited and self-serving. To check out the accuracy of the email, I began with a solo walk of South Shores grounds and the structures, not interested so much in the buildings themselves but in the potential problems created by the large population that makes use of them. By no stretch of the imagination can South Shores Church be considered a mega church. Saddleback Church with a congregation of perhaps 30,000 is a mega church. Mariners is a mega church. One of South Shores’ assistant pastors, Rob Deklots, with whom I spoke after my walk of the grounds, made some quick estimates of the size of this congregation on the hill. “Maybe about 1,200,” he guessed. Then, of course, there’s the pre-school and a whole lot of community events that include a lot of people. Pastor Deklots spoke with me for perhaps a half hour, spending most of that time explaining how the parking lot will be on two levels but be set low into the hill so that it doesn’t block the view of neighbors on the other side of Crown Valley Parkway. This expanded parking area should make it unnecessary for people to park on Crown Valley, a sore point with those who live in the area. A few days later, I visited City Manager Doug Chotkevys. He explained that a draft EIR should be ready for public view this spring. The complete EIR will then be reviewed by the Planning Commission, after which the City Council will make the final decision. Finally, I returned to South Shores and spent almost an hour-and-a-half with two members of the staff, who walked me around the grounds and through the old buildings that serve the church at present. This is a ten year plan, they

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ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

lot of my emails give the impression that they’re urgent. Some, like “BBC One National Lottery,” inform me that I am a “Lucky Winner.” All kinds of messages from people whose names I don’t recognize urge me to contact them. I never do, of course. Maybe I’m missing out on a Beverli Jinn lot of excellent opportunities. Maybe they all read my biweekly column and are moved to dedicate their lives to saving Planet Earth. I like to think that thousands of Dana Point residents, because of what I write, are taking their car to a car wash or parking it on the lawn before turning on the hose. Many, I hope, go to the market with reusable bags. So, even if they don’t contact me personally, it’s okay. These folks are living green. This isn’t about massaging Beverli Jinn’s ego. One email I received three weeks ago actually asked me to do something. “Beverli,” it began. “I enjoyed your piece in the DP Times.” So far, so good. “If you truly care about the impending damage to Salt Creek, travel a few hundred feet north (inland) on the trail and examine the proposed ten year mega church planned by . . .” Here the writer names a few city office holders who, he says, don’t care that the ten year expansion plan of South Shores Church in Monarch Beach will further damage the environment. Here’s the thing. I’m not an engineer or an architect or an attorney. I wouldn’t know an Environmental Impact Report if one knocked on my door. I do know this, however. The City of Dana Point is preparing an EIR for the purpose of evaluating the project’s potential impact on the environment. The EIR will be funded by South Shores Church. From a historical point of view, this church has every right to achieve maximum use of the six acre site they purchased almost 60 years ago. At that time, the surrounding hills were

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explained, but that doesn’t mean that there will be ten years of construction mess and noise. It’ll all be done in phases. Let the bulldozing begin. Some years ago, at her first opportunity, Beverli Jinn retired from teaching high school English. A lot of books inside her demanded to be written. Now, several years and six published books later, an altered compulsion, the care and feeding of our ocean, drives Jinn’s pen. She believes that the residents of Orange County’s South Coast can lead the way in establishing and maintaining a healthy watershed. She is the co-founder of Dana Point’s Earth/Ocean Society and is active in the DP Historical Society and the Lantern Village Association. Born and raised in Orange County, she has lived in Dana Point since 2001. Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at allhandsahoy@ hotmail.com. 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.

Letter to the Editor KUDOS TO COASTAL ARTS BY PAUL HINMAN, Dana Point

Survey to Determine Time, Day for Harbor Revitalization Forum

Kudos to Dana Point Coastal Arts for the totally enjoyable and well performed concert at St. Edwards last Sunday. They provide a wonderful addition to Dana Point cultural life and should be congratulated for their endeavors. NOTE: For information on the Coastal Arts Concert series mentioned in this letter, log on to www.dpcoastalarts.org.

A Community Forum to update all harbor users and interested parties on recent developments regarding the Harbor Revitalization Plan, maintenance projects, operational improvements and other items. OC Dana Point Harbor is asking the public’s help by responding to an online survey to determine the most convenient day of the week and time for the meeting to take place. Log on to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RX5S2BQ or www. danapointtimes.com for a link to the survey. All responses must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 25.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

D a n a Po i nt

The List

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

friday18 forecast: sunny • high: 75° low: 43°

Toad Hollow Wine Tasting

5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Deborah French of Toad Hollow Winery. Tasting fee is $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Ballroom Bash

7:15 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Dance event at the San Clemente Community Center. Starts with a lesson in the Waltz, followed by free dancing of all types for couples and singles. Tickets $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

Flock of 80’s

10 p.m. Live ’80s band at OC Tavern; no cover. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

Queen Nation

8 p.m. Tribute to the popular rock band Queen at The Coach House; The Dealers and Whiskey Jack also perform. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Singles’ Night

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

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.

Aloha Friday

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

Bad Kitty Project

9 p.m. Live band at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

saturday19 forecast: sunny • high: 73° low: 43°

Love ’Em and Leash ’Em

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Special event for dogs and dog-lovers at Irvine Regional Park. Parking $5. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, 714.973.6835, www.ocparks.com/irvinepark. Page 10 • Dana Point Times • February 18–24, 2011

Go See Do

Foreign Film Friday

Movie buffs rejoice. Foreign Film Friday is here again at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, February 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The library hosts a free screening of a foreign-made film on the third Friday of the month. This month’s film is Bomber (2009, 85 minutes), a “dramedy” from the UK directed by Paul Cotter. In the movie, a planned vacation for two to Germany turns into a spontaneous family road trip when Alistar and Valerie’s son Ross pays a visit to wish them bon voyage. On the road, Ross gets repeatedly scolded by Alistar who points out his every shortcoming in life and mother Valerie takes the role of peacekeeper. Along the way it is discovered that

Doc Holliday

8 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse presents a captivating play about the West’s most famous dentist and his journey featuring the great grand nephew of the legendary Wyatt Earp. Tickets $25 for the show only or $40 for the pre-play reception at 6:30 p.m. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Dana Point Farmers Market

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

Gray Whale Watching

12 p.m.; 2 p.m. Search for gray whales with Dana Wharf. Adults $29, kids $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

They Came From Outer Space

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s NASA Space Exploration Exhibit on display featuring historical space stories, photos, equipment and more. Adults $5. Kids 12 and under $3. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Satellite Horse Racing

10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. OC Tavern presents a fun event offered Wednesday through Sunday. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

Sponge

8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House; Hot Minute, d and 24E also perform. Tickets $13 advance, $15 day of show. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

The Bayou Brothers

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

Alistar’s reason for planning the trip is to shed a longtime guilt he has been keeping inside for many years. The story’s plotline has both funny and painful moments that culminate in the family’s poignant realization of how much they all really need each other. The plot is familiar, but the characters and dialogue bring something new and fresh to this award winning film—Grand Jury Prize nominee at South by Southwest; Best Director winner at Savannah Film Festival and Best Feature winner at San Luis Obispo and Sonoma International Film Festivals. For more information, call 949.496.5517 or visit OC Public Libraries online at www.ocgov. com. —Andrea Swayne

Fundraising Event for Autism

12 p.m.-5 p.m. Toba Salon and Surfers Healing support friends and family touched by autism by offering $10 haircuts for autistic children and $15 blue-hair extensions for the community to show support for autism. 801 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, 949.493.9735, www.talegavillagecenter.com.

Murder by the Mission

7 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse and Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot Restaurant team up to present a murder mystery dinner theatre experience at Sarducci’s. Tickets $55 each for play and meal. 26701 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.9593, www. capistranodepot.com.

Signature Safari

Capt Dave’s Safari offers daily departures for whale watching. Call for times, pricing and more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.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.

Help Me Rhonda

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Three-piece acoustic band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

monday21 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 62° low: 42°

Art Exhibit: Journey of the Spirit from Dream to Reality

7 p.m. Musicians T.K. Plummer, The Cory Wilkins Band and 3X perform at Sunshine Brooks Theatre. Tickets $10. 217 N. Coast Hwy., Oceanside, 760-529-9140, www.sunshinebrookstheatre.org.

12 p.m.-4 p.m. The Saddleback College Art Gallery presents an exhibit by Rassouli on display through March 10. Admission free. Meet the artist reception 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 26. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu.

Uncle Henry Kamae

Country Dancin with DJ Bubba

Sunshine Brooks Music Series

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Ukulele concert at Hulaville. $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

The Droppers

9:30 p.m. Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

BeDazzled

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Popular Drag Queen show at Adele’s. Tickets $10. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

sunday20 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 68° low: 42°

San Clemente Farmers Market

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

6:30 p.m. The fun starts early and goes till late at Swallow’s Inn every Monday. 31786 Camino Capistrano, SJC, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Comedy Show

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

$5 Mondays

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

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. (Cont. on page 13) www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Andrea Swayne

Chick Pita Fresh Mediterranean Grill

32371 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, in the Ocean Ranch Shopping Center, 877.716.8886, www.chickpitagrill.com Best Known For: Tender and juicy chicken kabob Most Popular Item: Beef and lamb gyros Wrap it, plate it or toss it. That’s what the menu board at Chick Pita Fresh Mediterranean Grill says. And, with a large selection of freshly prepared and delicious dishes, you’ll be happy to do just that. The chicken and beef kabob, shawarma and beef and lamb gyros can be either wrapped in your choice of soft fresh traditional or whole wheat pita bread, plated as an entrée with two sides and hummus, rice or pita or presented atop a crisp Greek or Mediterranean salad. Dolmas, spanakopita and falafel are other Greek favorites available here. For a light lunch or side, try the tabouleh salad, a fresh and colorful mix of chopped fresh parsley, bulgur, tomatoes, onions, mint, extra virgin olive oil and lemon—so tasty! Another popular side dish is the batata—potatoes sauteed with cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and seasonings. Every meal is a value here—nothing over $10—and the portions are satisfying. Place your order online and receive a 15 percent discount! Chick Pita currently has two locations and is looking to expand with two more opening soon.

Chick Pita’s Carlos Bravo. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Price Range: $0.50-$9.99 Payment: Cash and credit card Reservations: Not necessary Hours: Sun.-Tues. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed, Thurs. 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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)

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forecast: partly cloudy • high: 65° low: 41°

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.

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.

Dupp Brothers

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

Comedy Night

Benny / Flamenco Guitar

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

Pool & Karaoke

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7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. 3 p.m.–close. Play pool for free at KnuckleHeads. 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.

Soul Rebel Alliance

7:30 p.m. Coastal Cruise Tuesday at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, SJC, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Cheryl Silverstein & John Paul Keene 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Jazz & pop standards and duets with Cheryl Silverstein, vocalist, and John Paul Keene, pianist, at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

wednesday23 forecast: partly cloudy • high: 65° low: 42°

Kids Storytime at the Casa

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

The Danimals

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

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.

Brandi Smith & Mick Taras

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

DeBlois Milledge Band

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

AT THE MOVIES Oh, What a Dilemma

forecast: partly cloudy • high: 65° low: 42°

Brown Bag Lunch: Space Special

12 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a free event on space-related programming with local experts in conjunction with the exhibit “They Came From Outer Space.” Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, wwwcasaromantica.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.

Senior Twilight Dinner

5 p.m. City of Dana Point host the event for seniors at the Dana Point Community Center. Tickets $8. 34052 Del Obispo St., 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org.

Vertical Horizon

8 p.m. Hit band does a concert at The Coach House; The Naked Eye and Stonehill also perform. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Darrell Mansfield Band

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

Nik & Sam

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

Gino & The Lone Gunman

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music 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

Sometimes when a talented filmmaker meets up with an impressive ensemble, we get an epic, successful film. And sometimes, it’s a complete disaster. Ishtar (1987), Ready to Wear (1994) and Gigli (2003) are a few of the more infamous bombs from previous years, and this early 2011, we are given The Dilemma. From director Ron Howard, who was the man behind the camera of hits such as Splash (1984), Cocoon (1985), Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Frost/Nixon (2008), we are handed a comedy of romantic disproportions. The film pairs up comedic actors Vince Vaughn and Kevin James as up-andcoming car designers and best friends—who also just happen to have funny personalities—with screen beauties Jennifer Connelly and Winona Ryder as their patient, more attractive love interests. And before it begins, this film falters. While trying to find the right place to propose to his girlfriend Beth (Connelly), Ronny (Vaughn) catches his business partner and best friend, Nick’s (James) wife Geneva (Ryder) cheating on him with a younger man named Zip (Channing Tatum). For the rest of the film, we see Ronny struggling—emotionally and even physically—to tell his close friend about what he saw and witness the growing tension created between him and Geneva. Queen Latifah plays a rather perverse car executive trying to land them a deal. One issue is that our buddy protagonists are a little too funny and end up seeming goofy and obnoxious. Another issue is that Tatum and Latifah’s characters are also so irritable and dumb that we can’t see what the other characters would like in them. And the main issue is that Spyglass Entertainment’s latest release has four, well-established movie makers in Howard, Vaughn, Connelly and Ryder who think they’re making a fun, easy comedy, but are actually downgrading themselves with bad writing. DP —Megan Bianco February 18–24, 2011 • Dana Point Times • Page 13

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

SUDOKU by Myles Mellor Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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Jazz in January a Sold-Out Success

The ninth annual event nets $130,230 to benefit the Ocean Institute’s educational programs By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

he ninth Annual Jazz in January musical extravaganza was a sold-out success. The date changed, but the name stayed the same as the fundraising event benefiting the youth educational programs at the Ocean Institute delighted audiences on February 4 and 5 with music, fine wine and gourmet food. “This year’s event was fantastic,” said Ocean Institute spokesperson Sally Coombe. “The sold-out weekend netted $130,230.” This year’s event at the Institute in Dana Point, entertained jazz-loving attendees to world-class performances by internationally recognized trumpet player and composer Rick Braun and Friends, smooth jazz saxophonist Euge Groove and French Grammy Award-nominated keyboarder Philippe Saisse. Guests at the Gala Gourmet Dinner Show on the 5th were treated to an elegant fourcourse gourmet dinner prepared by chefs from the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Montage Laguna Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Dana Point resident Tim McMahon, senior vice president, CB Richard Ellis Retail, cochaired Jazz in January for the ninth time along with Laguna Niguel resident Jens von Gierke, Principal and founder of Wave Hospitality Advisors, LLC. McMahon has

Event Co-Chair Jens von Gierke, Nicole von Gierke, Carol McMahon and Event Co-Chair Tim McMahon.

Musicians Rick Braun, Euge Groove, Dave Koz and Philippe Saisse.

Roxanne and Dan Stetson, CEO/President of the Ocean Institute.

been involved with the institute for more than 20 years and von Gierke for eight. The Ocean Institute provides unique “immersion” style educational experiences that turn students into research scientists, tall ship sailors, expedition leaders and explorers. Last year, more than 150,000 students, teachers and families participated in the institute’s national award-winning programs. To date, the Jazz in January event has raised more than $655,000. To learn more about the Ocean Institute, log on to www.ocean-institute.org. DP

Executive Chefs: Josef Lageder, Balboa Bay Club Resort; Erasmo Rodriguez, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa; Andres Jimenez, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; Frederic Castan, St Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa; Rob Wilson, Montage Laguna Beach and Pierre Albaladejo, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. Photos by John Jungkeit

Palisades Celebrates 50 Years Palisades Elementary School, in Capistrano Beach, celebrated its 50th birthday at the annual school carnival on February 5. Attendees enjoyed games, food, entertainment, silent auctions, a bake sale, vendor and philanthropy tables, OC Sheriff’s Department and SC Marine Safety Team presentations and displays showcasing the history of Palisades’ past. A highlight of the day came when a large group of students, faculty and alumni gathered for a group photo to commemorate the Palisades Elementary students, faculty and alumni gathered for a school’s 50th anniversary. group photo to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary. Photo courtesy of Patricia Happy —Andrea Swayne Page 14 • Dana Point Times • February 18–24, 2011

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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

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BEAUTY SALONS Azalea Salon & Boutique 949.248.3406 24452 Del Prado Ave. Ste. A, www.azaleasalonandboutique.com Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 34161 Paciﬁc Coast Hwy. Salon Revelation - Dayna Dallas 949.248.8595 34192 Violet Lantern #2

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DANMAN’S MUSIC SCHOOL Danman’s Music School is Business of the Month for the City of Dana Point. Danman’s is run by Dan Leﬂer and is a full service music school offering lessons for most instruments including guitar, piano, voice to name a few and has been at its Del Prado location for 12 years. 24699 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.496.6556

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Concept2Design Marketing 949.412.5345 www.concept2design.net

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

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

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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

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

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HAIR SALONS

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

INSURANCE SERVICES

DENTISTS Dana Point Dental 34080 Golden Lantern, Ste 201, www.danapointdental.com

949.661.5664

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

949.496.3315

Patricia Powers 949.496.1900 License#0737080, pat.powers@cox.net Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net State Farm/Ted Bowersox 949.661.3200 34085 Paciﬁc Coast Hwy. #204 www.tedbowersox.com

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Maureen B. Fletcher Interior Design 714.889.9597 momoﬂetcher@gmail.com delta G electrical 949.360.9282 Norma Mardian Interior Design 949.492.6271 CA #657214, www.deltagelect.com www.nminteriordesign.com

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LOCKSMITH Dana Point Lock & Security www.danapointlock.com

SURF SHOPS

TUTORING 949.496.6919

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

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 Dana Point Upholstery 949.240.2292 Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 24402 Del Prado 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 34118 Paciﬁc Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

PET GROOMING

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

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949.290.8230

WINDOW COVERINGS

PIZZA Beach Cities Pizza 34473 Golden Lantern St. 34155 Paciﬁc Coast Hwy.

WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

949.496.0606

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

949.496.2670

PLUMBING Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 www.missionplumbingandheating.com

Under-Wraps Gift Baskets 949.291.0300 PRESCHOOLS mariannedorsey@cox.net, www.giftbasketsbyunderwraps.com San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, HANDYMAN SERVICES sanclementepreschool@gmail.com Robert’s Professional Handyman Services PRINT SHOP Lic. # B853695 949.606.6425

Monarch Bay Haircutters 949.496.1957 San Clemente Computer & Network Services 20 Monarch Bay Plaza daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Paragon Salon 949.489.1955 Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 34161 Paciﬁc Coast Hwy. www.solutiontek-nologies.com Utopia Salon 949.661.1664 Barry 949.661.1664 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL Gary 949.231.9755 Creative Environments Construction 949.496.3728 Morgan 949.433.3960 Design & Build #464468 24582 Del Prado, #B, www.barrysutopia.com

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

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

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

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SPORTS

& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

5 BEST BETS WRESTLING

CIF Individuals Oak Hills High School Feb. 18-19, TBD

D a n a Po i nt

Hit the road with the Dolphins’ best wrestlers as they compete for medals at the CIF-SS Eastern Divisional.

SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

on February 9. Dana got off to a fast start with an 8-0 first quarter lead. But by the end of the quarter Dana led by only a small margin of 13-11. In the second quarter, Dana outscored Mission 9-6 to take a 22-17 lead at the half. Katherine Chastain led the scoring going into halftime with five points. In the third quarter the Lady Diablos outscored Dana 14-10 to cut the lead to 3231. Dana got two layup baskets by Chastain, while Haley Nordbak chipped in a lay up and a jumper to help maintain the slight lead. The fourth quarter was filled with drama. Zaire Williams, a JV player called up for the game, went off for six of her nine points. She made a layup and free-throw on the play to give Dana a 35-32 lead. Nicole Pifer of Mission Viejo scored her only points on the night knocking down a long range 3-pointer tying the score at 35-35. Dana then got a made free-throw from Nordbak, a Winokur layup, plus two made free-throws to take a 40-35 lead. Mission fought back tying the score again at 40-40. Williams then hit a jumper for Dana, but Ivar made two free-throws tying the game again at 42-42. After being fouled, Nordbak made two free-throws helping Dana regain the lead 44-42.

GIRLS BASKETBALL • The Lady Dolphins (5-4 South Coast League, 15-8) escaped with a 55-50 overtime victory against the visiting Lady Diablos of Mission Viejo in the final South Coast league game of the season

BASKETBALL

HOCKEY

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Second Round Playoffs, TBD Feb. 19, 7 p.m.

Hawks vs. Lakers Staples Center Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Kings vs. Ducks Honda Center Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Aggies vs. Anteaters Bren Center Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

Should the Lady Dolphins advance out of the ﬁrst round, the team would play either Centennial/ Corona or Trabuco Hills.

After a slew of games on the road, the Lakers ﬁnally head back to home court for a game against Atlanta.

The Ducks return to center ice after two games on the road and just in time for a freeway game against Los Angeles.

UC Irvine rolls back home and will face UC Davis before winding down the regular season with two more games.

Info: www.dhhs.net

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

Info: www.ucirvinesports.com

Info: www.dhhs.net

Dolphin Report

BOYS BASKETBALL • The Dolphins (1-7 South Coast League, 10-16) closed out the regular season with a 70-66 non-league loss against rival San Clemente on February 10, ushering in its fi fth straight loss. The Dolphins jumped ahead to a 17-13 lead after the first quarter but were held to 12 points in the second as the Tritons netted 14 points and trailed 29-27 at the half. Another 19-16 effort by the Tritons in the third quarter backed by a 24-21 fourth frame push left San Clemente with the lead and the eventual victory. Jared Moore led the Dolphins with 21 points with Jeremy Bass netting 19 points and Dylan Schumacher scoring 13 points. Meanwhile for San Clemente, Dominic Fashing put on a show with a team high 27 points while Hank Gillebaard and Blake Kubly each scored 14 points each. The Dolphins then faced Redlands East Valley High School on the road in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1A Ford Championships, presented by Farmers, on Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. Next 7 days: N/A

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Dana and Mission both made a free throw for a Dana 45-43 lead. With the game winding down and Dana with the ball, Nordbak turned the ball over but Williams stole it back. Unfortunately there was .06 of a second left on the clock. After an early celebration penalty was called on Dana Hills, a technical foul and two free-throws were allotted to Mission. Costello knocked down the first. Dana Hills head coach Taryn Commins tried to freeze the player by calling a time out, but Cosello calmly walked to the line making her second free throw tying the score at 45-45 at the end of regulation. During the four minute overtime period, Dana outscored Mission 10-5. Behind a Kristi Nishihira layup, a three pointer by Nordbak, a Williams layup and three made free throws, Dana finally put the game away. Ivar led the Diablos with 23 points; Costello had 16 points, 13 of which came in the second half. Nordbak led the Dolphins with 16 points, making five of her 10 shots. Chastain and Williams both finished with nine points. Winokur added eight points, including eight rebounds and eight assists. Chastain also grabbed 12 rebounds. Next up for the Lady Dolphins was a first round CIF playoff game against California High School in Whittier on Thursday, February 17. The Condors finished the season 14-12 overall and third place in the Del Rio League with a record of 5-5. —Greg Spear contributed to this report. Next 7 days: N/A

BOYS SOCCER • The Dolphins closed out the regular season with a match on the road against Tesoro on February 8. With another lackluster season in the books for the Dolphins, the team did not advance to the CIF-SS playoffs. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS SOCCER • After closing out the regular season on February 9 with a 5-1 win against San Juan Hills and Sea View League title to add to the rafters at Dana Hills High School, the Lady Dolphins (6-0-2 Sea View League, 10-1-6) hit the pitch on Thursday, February 17 to host Redlands East Valley High School (17-6-3) for a first round CIF-SS Division 1 playoff match. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS WATER POLO • The Lady Dolphins (8-0 Sea View League, 23-6-0) are all primed for playoff action following its 5-0 shutout win against San Juan Hills on February 9 to end the regular season. The girls went on to face Alta Loma at Capo Valley High on Thursday, February 17 in a CIF-SS Division 4 match. Next 7 days: N/A WRESTLING • The Dolphins went on to compete at the CIF Team Championships at Villa Park on February 11, before sending several of its qualifiers off to the CIF-SS Eastern Divisional at Oak Hills High School of Hesperia, February 18-19. Next 7 days: N/A

JV Spotlight: Lady Dolphins Basketball By Greg Spear and Valerie Underwood Special to the Dana Point Times

he lady Dolphins junior varsity basketball team capped off a wonderful season with a 48-32 victory over the visiting Mission Viejo Diablos on February 9. With this victory the Dolphins, coached by Ken Nedler, finished the season 21-3, and 6-2 in South Coast league play. The team of nine girls includes junior guard Kristen Beckman, freshman guard Megan LaRocca, sophomore guard Michaela Hutton, freshman guard Zaire Williams, sophomore guard Katie Underwood, sophomore guard Tricia Flynn, junior forward Vic-

toria Watkins, freshman forward Christina Ferguson and sophomore forward Emily Jaimerena. During the tournament portion of the season in December the team got off to a fast start compiling a 12-1 record. They went 4-0 in the Westminster Tournament beating Mater Dei in the Championship game 57-55. They then went on to win four straight at the Tesoro Holiday Tournament Championship, beating Trabuco Hills in the final game 33-31. After Christmas, the girls went to Vista where they played in the Rancho Buena Vista Holiday Tournament. They went 4-1 in this event, losing to Aliso Niguel by one point, 39-38 in the quarter finals. They won their next two games beating La

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Costa Canyon 53-45 for a 5th place finish overall. Freshman Zaire Williams was named to the RBV all tournament team. Not only hot in league play, Dana also collected some big non-league victories over Aliso Niguel 37-34, Capistrano Valley 40-22 and Tesoro 48-41. As their season comes to an end, six of the girls will be joining the varsity team in their playoff run which started Thursday, February 17 at California High School. Kristen Beckman and Zaire Williams were called up for the Mission game because of an injury to Haley Nordbak. Joining Kristen and Zaire on varsity, will be Katie Underwood, Tricia Flynn, Victoria Watkins and Emily Jaimerena.

Lady Dolphins JV basketball team (front L to R) Tricia Flynn(22) and Zaire Williams (20) and (back L to R)Victoria Watkins (23), Michaela Hutton (15), Megan LaRocca (12), Emily Jaimerena (33), Katie Underwood (21), Christine Ferguson (24), Kristen Beckman(3)and in the very back, Coach Ken Nedler. Photo by Valerie Underwood