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Left to right: Dana Hills lacrosse players Glenna McIntosh, Lauren La Vine and Kelly Yogi are ready for the season. Photo by Jasmine Smith

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Services Set Sunday for Maddie James

New Yoga Studio Grand Opening

Festival of Whales Makes a Splash

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City and Business Calendar Friday, March 18

Saturday, March 19

Civic Association Coffee Chat 8:30 a.m. Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the harbor. Dana Point Civic Association presents Coffee Chat on the third Friday of each month. The public is welcome. Guest speakers and discussion topics vary to include issues and items of interest to Dana Point residents. This month’s guest speakers, City Manager Doug Chotkevys and Intervention Specialist assigned to Dana Hills High Mike Darnold, who will discuss drug problems in the community. Free coffee will be served, courtesy of Coffee Importers. For more information, call Pat Fairbanks at 949.661.9999.

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

Senior Bingo 12:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Dana Point Community/Senior Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org

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Monday, March 21 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. The agenda includes a public hearing to discuss streetscape improvements for the Town Center Plan Area. Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3563, www.danapoint.org

15th Annual Taste of Dana 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Enjoy delicious offerings from South OC restaurants at Salt Creek Beach Park, 33333 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., then bid on silent auction items. This event supports safe Grad Nite activities for Dana Hills High School students in the class of 2011. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.tasteofdana.com and $25 at the door. Call Jennifer Gaul at 714.404.3905 or email to jeninlaguna@yahoo.com for more information.

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….Services for Maddie James?

peacefully in her sleep at home. She experienced no pain and no fear. For that, we are eternally grateful. We will miss her with all our heart and soul, but feel so privileged to have had the incredible honor of being this amazing girl’s parents. She was the most beautiful, funny, intelligent and warm-hearted person we have ever known.” WHAT’S NEXT: Her family is working to raising $1 million to create “The Maddie James Seaside Learning Center” as part of the Ocean Institute’s planned $4 million expansion. FIND OUT MORE: See http://maddiejamesfoundation.org. —Jonathan Volzke

Maddie James. Courtesy photo

THE LATEST: It’s only fitting that the memorial service Sunday for Maddie James will be on a bluff overlooking Dana Point Harbor and her favorite spot, the Ocean Institute. The memorial will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern Road in Dana Point. The Institute was Maddie’s favorite place. Maddie, diagnosed just three months ago with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor called DIPG (Deep Infiltrating Pontine Glioma), passed away Sunday. Her parents, Collie and Kajsa, were by her side. “It is with great sadness that Kajsa and I have to inform you that our dear, sweet Maddie has passed away and is now an angel in Heaven. She died at 9 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 13, 2011. Kajsa sang her the night-night songs she has sung to her since birth and kissed her on the cheek, and Maddie took her last breath. We were right beside her,” said her father on the Caring Bridge website. “While we hoped we would have more time with her, we are grateful that she died Dana Point Times March 18–24, 2011

…Huge Penalties Against Pot Shop?

THE LATEST: The Beach Cities Collective and its owner, David Lambert, have to pay $2.4 million for illegally running a marijuana dispensary in town, according to City Attorney Patrick Munoz. Judge William Monroe this week signed the city’s proposed order that Beach Cities Collective and Lambert each be fined $2,500 a day for every day the pot shop was open in the 26000 block of Calle Hermosa. The store was open 479 days. The judgment also includes other fines. The city challenged that the collective was operating illegally in a residential neighborhood without proper permits. WHAT’S NEXT: After the initial ruling that permanently shut down the collective, Lambert told the Dana Point Times he planned to appeal the decision. FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes.com —JV

…Safety at SONGS?

THE LATEST: Officials at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station said this week the plant has multiple measures in place to keep it and the wider community safe, despite radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant following the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Chief Nuclear Officer Pete Dietrich said SONGS was built to withstand a 7.0 temblor and a peak ground speed of .67 gs. While the size of the quake in Honshu was greater than SONGS’ Richter-scale rating, its secondary scale for ground speed ensures site structures would still stand because Japan’s quake generated only .35 gs, Dietrich said. Also, SONGS tsunami wall is 30 feet above sea level, where the super wave in Japan rose to 23 feet. The plant would apply the lessons learned from the tragedy in Japan, he said. WHAT’S NEXT: The San Clemente City Council asked Dietrich to take steps like creating a report in 60 to 90 days detailing the lessons of the Japan quake and holding a public forum to address resident concerns. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for more details. —Stacie N. Galang

…Planning Commission Appointments?

THE LATEST: The City Council on Monday avoided a major change in direction for the Planning Commission by reappointing two sitting commissioners and one new resident to the panel. With 15 applicants and three positions open on the five-member panel, the council could have changed the majority, but instead reappointed Liz Claus and Gary

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Newkirk. Claus was universally endorsed, while Councilman Bill Brough voted against reappointing Newkirk. The council was unanimous in adding Tarquin Preziosi to the panel. He is a deputy senior attorney for the city of Oceanside. The appointments came after the council publicly interviewed the candidates. Commissioner Ed Conway, who chaired the panel, had notified the city he would not seek another appointment. April O’Connor and Norman Denton III are the other two commissioners. WHAT’S NEXT: The Planning Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapoint.org—JV

…A New Chamber Exec?

THE LATEST: Laura Ouimet, acting as Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce since Nichole Chambers left under a cloud, has officially been given the position. “I’m excited to officially join the Chamber,” Ouimet said. “My goal is to help create a vibrant economic future for all our members and local businesses, as well as stimulate new memberships and positive partnerships throughout our community,” Ouimet added. Kelly Straine who has worked as the Chamber’s Events Director since February 2008 and has continued to be a vital part of the Chamber staff was promoted to Assistant Director at the March 10 board meeting. WHAT’S NEXT: Authorities are still investigating whether Chambers misused chamber funds. FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointchamber.com —Andrea Swayne www.danapointtimes.com

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News Next Door

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

Council Prefers Cloverleaf at Pico and I-5

Beach Replenishment Planned

A larger clover-leaf plan at Avenida Pico for Interstate-5 expansion was the preferred design by the City Council. The council voted 4-0 Tuesday to recommend the option to CalTrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority with Council Member Tim Brown casting the lone vote against. While only a recommendation, a majority of the council decided against the smaller diamond option for the clover-leaf, which would call for the taking of four properties and affect a portion of three more. Listening to residents’ concerns about noise, council members also recommended those planning the expansion look seriously at the ways to reduce sound, particularly with respect to sound barriers. Council members also asked that construction be sensitive to students at San Clemente High, called for a continuous carpool lane and asked safety be a top priority for a planned bike lane under the overpass. The $275 million San Diego Freeway expansion is funded by Measure M2, Orange County’s half-cent transportation sales tax. Once the project is approved, construction is scheduled to start in 2015 and finished by 2018. —Stacie N. Galang

The City Council voted Tuesday to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s recommendation to add more sand to city beaches. The council voted 4-0 to approve the project with Councilman Bob Baker recusing himself because his property lies near the project. Recommended by the corps, the Shoreline Feasibility Study would place about 251,000-cubic yards of sand from Linda Lane south to the T-street restroom. While the city approved the plan, the actual work requires federal, state and local funding of $155.6 million as well as other approvals before starting. Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said the earliest the project would begin is in fiscal year 2014. —SNG

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DISTURBANCE Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (8:48 p.m.) A woman called 911, after employees of a bar she was trying to leave had taken her keys, and would not give them back to her. She said she would take a cab home, but the employees would still not give her the keys to her car.

Compiled By Pantea Ommi Mohajer 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.

Sunday, March 13 SUSPICIOUS PERSONS Del Obispo Street, 33600 Block (10:57 p.m.) A caller reported they found a bag of cocaine on the toilet, in the bathroom of a restaurant. DRUNK DRIVING Calle Dolores, 27000 Block (10:13 p.m.) A drunk driver pulled over after zigzagging on Calle Dolores and trying to make a Uturn. He couldn’t make the turn. Dana Point Times March 18–24, 2011

Motel Fire Ruled Arson A one-alarm blaze Saturday night at the boarded-up Riviera Hotel has been ruled arson. Captain Greg McKeown, spokesman for the Orange County Fire Authority, said the fire at 2723 South El Camino caused $26,000 in damage and required the help of 25 firefighters to snuff out. He would not say more about the cause of the fire because he said it was still under

VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Dana Drive/Island Way (6:40 p.m.) A caller reported that people were dismantling a park bench and using it as firewood. DISTURBANCE Doheny Place, 34800 Block (4:51 p.m.) A man was punched twice because he asked his neighbor to move his car. Medical assistance was refused and the neighbor was arrested. SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCES Capistrano by the Sea, 34100 Block (10:31 p.m.) A homeless man was walking around holding an umbrella, and urinating in public. DISTURBANCE Golden Lantern, 33300 Block (10:05 a.m.) Three boys, between 8-10 years old, were caught shooting Airsoft pistols at tennis

investigation. No one was injured. The fire authority responded to the blaze around 11:45 p.m. Crews were able to stop forward progress relatively quickly, but stayed overnight as a precautionary measure. McKeown said firefighters were concerned about the presence of wood siding, rubbish and debris in and around the hotel and its potential to reignite with smoldering embers. A majority of the building was gutted by the fire, McKeown said. He could not comment on whether or not anyone had been in the building prior to the fire. —SNG SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Tribe’s Bid for Recognition Denied The Juaneno Band of Mission Indians’ 30year bid to gain federal recognition has been denied, the tribe announced Wednesday. The decision from the federal Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs comes four years after a preliminary report ruled the San Juan Capistrano-based tribe could not prove members lineage back to a historical tribe and had remained a governed group since then. Wednesday’s ruling indicates the tribe could not make progress in proving the same four areas: That external observes have continually identified the tribe since players on a court. The children were told to stop, and threatened by one of the fathers. CITIZEN ASSIST Sea Vista Drive/Marina Vista Drive (8:33 a.m.) Animal Control picked up a dog with no tags. Saturday, March 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Silverstrand, 0 Block (4:23 p.m.) A resident came home to find the front door to the house was open. There was no one was inside, and nothing was missing, but there was a suspicious person sitting in a car across the street. PETTY THEFT Monarch Bay Drive, 0 Block (11:36 a.m.) A caller reported that he had dropped off some material for his customers yesterday, and today it was sitting in the neighbor’s yard across the street. MUNICPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Aurelio Drive/la Cresta Drive (11:03 a.m.) A caller reported that workers were using a concrete cutter on the south side of the street. He was worried that the water coming form the machine and going into

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1900; that the tribe has maintained political influence over its members; that members descended from a historical Indian tribe at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Tribal leaders said they were considering an appeal. —Jonathan Volzke

Capistrano to Consider In-N-Out The San Juan Capistrano City Council on Tuesday told staff to go ahead with planning an In-N-Out Burger drive-through on the former Sizzler location on Del Obispo Street. Tuesday’s action does not greenlight a restaurant in that location, only directs staff to move forward with necessary studies and public meetings before the project is considered for approval. The Planning Commission can ultimately approve the project, unless that decision is appealed to the City Council. In-N-Out Burger wants to build a 3,700square-foot fast-food restaurant on a 45,900square-foot parcel. Council members will decide if the location is appropriate for a drive-through establishment and whether to move forward with formal reviews by the city’s commissions. The council approved the measure 4-1. Only Councilwoman Laura Freese voted against the study, saying In-N-Out wouldn’t fit her vision for the downtown and would create more traffic. —JV the storm drain was toxic. DISTURBANCE Dana Strand Road, 34000 Block (9:21 a.m.) Forty kids, who were having a formal exercise training session, were blocking the fire lane and access to the beach. DISTRUBANCE Del Prado, 24600 Block (3:41 a.m.) A woman called to report that a man was yelling and breaking things on the side of her house. The man was later identified as a woman. She was arrested. BATTERY Pacific Coast Highway/Violet Lantern (2:14 a.m.) A man at a local bar had wounds on his forehead and trouble breathing after a fight. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY El Molino, 34400 Block (1:14 p.m.) Police helped the fire department with a heroin overdose. Friday, March 11 DISTURBANCE Portola Circle, 34600 Block (9:41 p.m.) Three juveniles were drinking at the end of a cul-de-sac. www.danapointtimes.com

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Business Beat

By CHRISTINA SCANNAPIEGO

News and updates on Dana Point’s business community

NEW OWNERSHIP u Ping Chao and Grace Chih Chao are the proud new owners of Dana Point’s first Chinese medical acupuncture clinic, Pacific Acupuncture Center, at 34255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste 114. Ping has 15 years of traditional Chinese medicine under her belt and her interest in the field sparked when the methods helped her own health and she enrolled at Dongguk Royal University in Los Angeles. Grace also received a master’s degree from Dongguk Pacific Acupuncture Center was the first Chinese Medical Acupuncture Clinic in Dana Point. Their team of doctors consists of highly trained and experienced acupuncturists and herbalists. They use traditional and modern Chinese medicine in multiple specialty areas, including acupuncture, massage/Tuina, Asian body work, Gua Sha, Qi Gong, infrared therapy, customized nutrition analysis, moxibustion, reflexology, anti-aging medicine, weight management and skin care. They address muscular-skeletal pain, respiratory and cardiovascular, digestive, eye, ear, nose, dental, neurological, emotional, urogenital, gynecological, skin and hair issues. u Mario Thompson is one of several owners who has recently taken over Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza at 33621 Del Obispo earlier this year. Since then, the crew there has been working with Dana Point and San Clemente elementary, middle and high schools on fundraising by allowing students to buy and

sell pizzas at their various events in order to raise money for their programs. Thompson and Papa Murphy’s also sell pizzas and raffle tickets in different neighborhoods in the San Clemente and Dana Point communities to give people chances to win a year’s worth of pizzas. For more info, 949.488.8253 or 949.487.2253 or go to papamurphys.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS u Dana Point’s newest yoga studio, Sun Salute Yoga at 24655 La Plaza, Ste. A, will be celebrating an open house party this Saturday, March 19 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. They offer the only location of the Amrit method tradition of yoga in Orange County, along with classes in mat pilates, stretch and core, yoga with weights and power yoga. Donations will be accepted on Saturday for classes between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Find out more: 949.371.6097 or sunsaluteyoga.com u Dana Point’s Bolt Public Relations—a PR and social media management agency for small businesses and non-profits—has announced its expansion to the East Coast. Jo-Anne Chase, a senior PR exec based in Raleigh, has joined the team as its vice president. Chase previously worked at Raleigh-based PR firm French/West/Vaughan. “Jo-Anne brings a wealth of experience and savvy to our team, while also bringing the opportunity to open the doors to our newest

News Bites u Members and non-members of the Dana

Point Yacht Club are invited to the annual meeting of its Earth/Ocean Society Sunday, March 20 at the club. The event and social will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a no-host dinner at 6 p.m. The society will discuss their year, including projects to educate the public. Members were present at citywide events, organized clean-up days and collaborated with the Zero Trash group to pick up trash from streets and beaches the first Saturday of the month. The society also supported fifth-graders at R.H. Dana Elementary. Those interested in attending should RSVP at 949.661.9999.

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location on the East Coast,” said Caroline Callaway, Bolt Enterprises, Inc. president. “We look forward to delivering expanded physical reach and added knowledge and experience to small businesses and non-profits throughout the country.” The firm’s Orange County office is at 34052 La Plaza Drive. Boltpr.com for more info.

CHAMBER NEWS u The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 8th Annual Orange County’s Largest Mixer on Wednesday, March 23 at the OC Fair and Event Center from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event combines the networking power of Orange County area

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Pacific Acupuncture. Photo by Heidi Mefferd

William Shakespeare is slated for March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Porthole Theater at Dana Hills High. Actors Alex Sloan, Brandon Truman, and Brian Albert wrap up the Bard’s outsized oeuvre in 90 roller-coaster, rib-tickling minutes. After warming up with a nothing-is-sacred send-up of Romeo and Juliet, they’re off, dispensing with the comedies in one fell swoop (because the tragedies are funnier). The audience decides after they see Othello as a rap song, Titus Andronicus as a cooking program, and the show’s unforgettable finale - Hamlet - told with the help of audience members and lascivious sock puppets. The public is invited. To purchase tickets, visit at www.SOCSArts.org.

Red Cross First Aid, CPR Day Set for April 16 The Red Cross will be offering low-cost classes at its Super CPR Day April 16 at Angel Stadium. CPR and First Aid courses will each be available for $10 per person with advance registration or $15 at the door. Upon successful completion, students will receive

certifications that are valid for two years. Adult and child CPR is a two-hour course on recognizing and responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies. CPR classes begin at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. First Aid trains individuals to recognize and care for victims of injuries and sudden illness. First Aid classes begin at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and require either enrollment in the Super CPR session or proof of a current Adult CPR certificate. Attendees are encouraged to register now through www.oc-redcross.org or by calling 714.481.5351, as space is limited. Super CPR Day will take place in Angel Stadium’s Exhibition Center.

Dana Hills High Student Honored for Philanthropy Kaitlyn Waterbury, 18, of Dana Hills High has been recognized with the Heart & Soul Award for February by O’Connor Mortuary. The award honors the unsung heroes of Orange County for their dedication to making a difference in our community. Kaitlyn has been awarded for her contributions to “Be the Change,” a high school club that raises funds for schools. She founded the group during her sophomore year. Given budget cuts in education and an awareness that her own

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chambers of commerce and business organizations. Exhibitor booth space is still available for $20 per person. Visit www.ocmixer.com, www.largestmixer.com or call 949.338.8338 for more information.

MOVED LOCATIONS u Get College Funding, the organization who works with parents and their collegebound family members on finding excellent-fit colleges while maintaining an affordable foundation and executing a comprehensive, longterm college planning program, has recently moved to 24501 Dana Drive (on Dana Island). Getcollegefunding.org or 949.340.6675 and 949.485.2638 for more info.

school was in need of funds, she started the club to spearhead a campaign to raise money to revamp the school’s gym. Be the Change is now working to purchase new computers. Kaitlyn also volunteers as a coach for the co-ed Laguna Hills Hawks, a Special Olympics team.

Vietnam Memorial Wall Comes to Dana Point The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall is coming to Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point from May 12 to May 15. This is a free community event sponsored by VFW Post 9934, Dana Point and the City of Dana Point, with the Cost of Freedom Tribute. A welcoming parade will be May 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. To make donations, visit www. vfwpost9934.org or mail to William Manes, VFW Post 9934, 25665 Fishermans Drive, Dana Point, CA. 92629. For more information, call 949.487.5288 or 949.275.3142. 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. www.danapointtimes.com

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HARBORING THE GOOD LIFE: By Lisa Zawaski, Senior Water Quality Engineer, City of Dana Point

Protect Your Family and Our Oceans While Improving Your Home T he rejuvenating spring season may inspire you to complete some of those home improvements you’ve been contemplating. Please make sure that you take the necessary precautions to stay in compliance with water quality regulations and complete the project in accordance with applicable city building and safety regulations. Whether you hire a contractor or work on the house yourself, it is important to follow these simple tips while renovating, remodeling or improving your home. PERMITS Before beginning any project, it is important to check with the city to see if permits are required for your specific project. You can call the city’s Building Department at 949.248.3564 or review the information on our website at: www.danapoint.org/building. Remember, building permits are required for you, your family’s and your patrons’ protection to ensure that your project meets current building and safety standards. WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS Materials such as concrete, stucco, paint, landscaping materials and soil may be used to improve your home, but can be harmful to our beach water quality if these materials are not managed properly. “Only rain in the storm drain” is our mantra and construction materials must be kept out of the streets, gutters and storm drains. All construction projects require Best Management Practices (BMPs) to avoid release of these materials into the storm drain system. BMPs are based on the activities that are being conducted. You can find more information on construction BMP requirements at www. danapoint.org/constructionbmps, but some are provided below: CONSTRUCTION BMPS • Schedule projects or work tasks for non-rainy weather if possible. • Keep all construction debris away from Dana Point Times March 18–24, 2011

the street, gutter and storm drain. • Cover materials so that rainfall, runoff or wind won’t carry materials from the project site to the street, storm drain or adjacent properties. • Please ensure that your contractors are aware of and comply with the city’s water quality regulations, as you are responsible for their actions. We have handouts for them at our counter or on the web. • Never hose materials or wash water into a street, gutter or storm drain. • Minimize waste by ordering only the amount of materials needed to complete the job. • Wash concrete mixers and equipment in a designated waterproof washout area where the residue can dry and later be disposed properly. • Brushes and other tools should only be washed in sinks connected to a sanitary sewer. • Dispose of water-based paint by removing the lid and letting it dry completely or take leftovers paints, including all oil-based paints, to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. The closest one is in San Juan Capistrano at 32250 La Pata Avenue. For more locations and hours, call 714.834.6752 or visit www.oclandfills.com. RECYCLE Many projects are subject to the city’s Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Program that requires 75 percent of the construction and demolition waste generated by a project to be taken to a city-certified recycling facility instead of the landfill. Please refer to www.danapoint.org/index. aspx?page=222 for more information. SPILLS • Clean up spills immediately by

using an absorbent material such as cat litter, then sweep it up and dispose of it in the trash. • Immediately report spills that have entered the street, gutter or storm drain to the city at 949.248.3554 or 949.248.3564 during normal office hours or 949.770.6011 or the Orange County 24Hour Water Pollution Problem Reporting Hotline at 714.567.6363 at other times. You can also visit www.ocwatersheds.com to fill out an incident reporting form. Do your part. Remember, the ocean begins at your front door. For more information, please call the city’s Water Quality

SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, George Mackin, Rebecca Nordquist CONTRIBUTORS Tawnee Prazak, Christina Scannapiego, David Zimmerle

ONLINE POLL Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see the results of our special two-week poll on the 40th Annual Festival of Whales. Engineer, Lisa Zawaski, at 949.248.3584 or email her at lzawaski@danapoint.org. 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.

Letters to the Editor Herculean effort at each one of these sites or venues, we as a support organization in conjunction with our 5th Marines, BY PETE HAMMER, Dana Point, President, were able to give back to our Dana Point Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Dear fellow 5th Marine helpers, support- community. Kids and adults alike had an absolutely wonderful time. The smiles on ers and our Fight’n 5th Marines, To each and every one of you who made their faces as they waived their flags along our outing at the Festival of Whales coffee the parade route and sat atop the Humvee watching the dunk tank attraction said it hooch, pre-parade, parade, booth, dunk all—a time and date that will be rememtank and static display truly a day to remember, a very, very special thank you for bered by all for a long, long time. Thank you for allowing me to be of putting in so many long hours and putting service to you, our community, support forth such a colossal physical effort. Our over 130 5th Marines who marched group and 5th Marine Regiment, Semper in the parade on Saturday, along with their Fi with the deepest respect and gratitude. Website: www.danapoint5thmarines. vehicles in trail, made quite a statement com. and their presence was certainly felt and appreciated by the crowd. The cheers and To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the applause, I hope, made our Marines feel paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send welcome and part of our community, as it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA they truly are. 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit readerOf equal importance, and as a result submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. of your going the extra 10 miles with a

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

friday

Ballroom Bash 7:15 p.m.10:30 p.m. Couples and singles are invited to the monthly dancing event at the SC Community Center featuring a lesson in the tango followed by open dancing of kinds. Refreshments served. $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

Wicked 7:30 p.m. The popular Broadway play that takes place in “Oz” comes to the OC Performing Arts Center with shows through April 3. Tickets start at $38.75. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org. The Fremonts 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Live at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. Stand-up Comedy with the Funniest Housewives of Orange County 8 p.m. Special show at The Coach House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse. com, www.funniesthousewives.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. Goose Ridge Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Jonathan Kent of Goose Ridge Winery. $15 for seven wines, cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.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.

Go.See.Do Mission Set to Celebrate Swallows’ Return The swallows returned to Capistrano long before there was a parade, and Mission San Juan Capistrano’s celebration marking the onset of spring and the return of the swallows is set for March 19. The celebration begins with the ringing of the historic bells followed by performances from Renee Bondi, Mission Parish School, Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi Capistrano. Visitors can go to the historic bell wall to hear Acjachemen Prayer songs from Tushmal Singers just before the day’s official noon bell ringing. The bells will be rung at 10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Award-winning and Native American teacher Jacque Nunez will carry out her engaging Native American story telling performance. Later, the Mission’s docents host “Are You Smarter than a California 4th Grader?” followed by dance performances by a Native American dance duo and La Sole Flamenco. The day also features a special afternoon lecture by Charles R. Brown, a professor of Biological Sciences at File photo the University of Tulsa, preeminent expert on swallows and their migration patterns. On Saturday, March 26 the Mission continues to recognize the meaning of the swallows to Capistrano by participating in the annual Swallows Day Parade festivities by offering mariachi music immediately following the parade. The parade begins at 11 a.m., and the Mission is open throughout the day offering tours and other daily hands-on activities. Mission San Juan Capistrano is at Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano. See www.missionsjc.com for more information.

saturday

They Came From Outer Space 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s NASA Space Exploration Exhibit on display featuring space stories, photos, equipment and more. Adults $5. Kids 12 and under $3. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.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. Grammy-winner Poncho Sanchez will perform at SCHS. Courtesy photo

Getting Betta 8 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse presents a futuristic comedy on Stage II; shows through March 26. Tickets $18. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org. St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser for Kids Cancer 7 p.m. Fundraiser for Kids Cancer Research at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. The money is raised by people volunteering to shave their heads. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com. Sideshow Shenanigans 8 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse presents a family-friendly circus-themed melodrama with magic and mayhem of the 1870s Big Top Circus and treats for the audience. Through March 26. Tickets $24-$40. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org. Katharine McPhee 8 p.m. The American Idol runner-up performs at the OC Performing Arts Center. Tickets $25-$185. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org. Dramarama 8 p.m. The Coach House also with John Sotter / Jo Jamez Band. Tickets $18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Flock of 80’s 9:30 p.m. Live at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

Jumpin Jack Flash 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Rolling Stones tribute band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint. com.

Foreign Film Friday 7 p.m. The Dana Point Library hosts a showing of Jaffa (Israel). 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Angelica Wilson 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

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sunday

Jazz Concert at San Clemente High School 7 p.m. Concert featuring the SCHS jazz band and Grammywinning artist Poncho Sanchez in the SCHS Gym. Tickets $20 advance; $25 at the door. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente.

Nature Hike 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Join Park Rangers Sunday mornings for an easy 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail at Caspers Park. Free. Parking $5. 33401 Ortega Hwy., 949.923.2211, www.ocparks.com/caspers. Marine Mammal Cruise 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. Journey to sea with the Ocean Institute to learn about marine wildlife. Tickets $35 adults, $22 children (member discounts). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

monday

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.

DeBlois Milledge 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Female artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. (Cont. on page 10) THIS WEEK’S WEATHER 3.18 Sunny H: 64° L: 46° 3.19 Showers H: 59° L: 44° 3.20 Showers H: 59° L: 44°

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GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 8) “Nude Food” Cooking Class 7 p.m. Chef Andre teaches a class on his healthy “nude food” at The Cellar. $45 each, includes a meal and wine. RSVP. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. Lewis & Clark Expedition Across America 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit that examines Lewis and Clark’s remarkable adventure at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Ends March 31. Free with admission $5–$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. Country Dancin with DJ Bubba 6:30 p.m. The fun starts early and goes till late at Swallow’s Inn every Monday. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.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 beer from $5. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

tuesday

Trivia Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. On the first and third Tuesday of every month participate in fun, competitive and educational games for prizes, with happy hour all night at Irons In The Fire at The San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900.

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 6:30 p.m. Acoustic artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. Coastal Cruise Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Soul Rebel Alliance live at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

wednesday

Ed Kowalczyk of Live 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with The Next / Hollowell. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Cheese & Wine Pairing Class 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Starr Cornwall, Cheese Monger Extraordinaire & Eric Riechenbach, Sommelier. $35 for five wines with cheese and chocolate. Reservations and pre-payment required. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. 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. Vine Wine Tasting & Food Pairing 7 p.m.–8 p.m. 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. Andrew Corradini 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com. Dana Point Times March 18–24, 2011

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

Brio Tuscany Grille

24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com Best Known For: Ravioli funghi porcini Most Popular Item: Filet mignon Brio Tuscany Grille offers a taste of Italy, right in Dana Point’s Monarch Beach Plaza, off Camino Del Avion and Niguel Road. The head chef has been with the restaurant since its opening 15 years ago, and together with the owner, Enzo Scognamiglio, they have created a menu filled with traditional Italian recipes that are sure to please the palate. The restaurant offers a daily $10 express lunch special, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., which includes a soup or salad, main course and soft drink or iced tea. Their popular filet mignon is among the many main course options offered on the lunch special. The restaurant turns into a supper club after 9 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, with live music and dancing. Called the “Cheers” of Dana Enzo Scognamiglio. Photo by Pantea Ommi Mohajer Point by its regulars, patrons are encouraged to come on by and enjoy a quick lunch during the day (promised to be at your table in 30 minutes or it’s free), or come at night for drinking, dining and dancing. The restaurant’s website offers other specials and events. Price Range: $10 (lunch menu) –$28 Payment: Cash and credit card Reservations: Recommended for dinner Hours: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-12 p.m. Friday-Saturday Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Getting Out” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant.

thursday

15th Annual Taste of Dana 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Enjoy delicious offerings from South Orange County restaurants at Salt Creek Beach Park and bid on silent auction items. Tickets are $20 advance; $25 at the door. 33333 S. PCH., Dana Point, 714.404.3905, www.tasteofdana.com.

Lions in Iron 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. 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. Brandi Smith & Reggie Ashley 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille. com. Grand Junction & Beer Chugging Contest 8 p.m. Live music and drinking games at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, SJC, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.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.

UPCOMING: SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Noll Surfboards Grand Opening 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Celebrate the opening of Noll Surfboard’s expanded retail store with an art gallery. 1709 N. El Camino Real, Suite B, San Clemente, 949.369.6500, www.jednollsurfboards.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com Page 10

AT THE MOVIES

The Bureau has not Been Adjusted By Megan Bianco

ne of the biggest movie cult writers of the 20th century, Philip K. Dick’s stories have been given some of the best science fiction and fantasy film adaptations of the past three decades. He’s given audiences everything from Blade Runner (1982) and Total Recall (1990) to Minority Report (2002) and A Scanner Darkly (2006). Now, screenwriter George Nolfi of Timeline (2003) and The Sentinel (2006) makes his directorial ©Universal Pictures debut with a big-screen version of The Adjustment Bureau for Universal Pictures. Matt Damon stars as a young, politician named David Norris who has been struggling to gain votes for New York senator because of his party reputation. While practicing a TV concession speech one day, he stumbles across an upand-coming dancer named Elise (Emily Blunt), and from then it’s love at first sight. Only David soon discovers that there is an underground team of people trying to keep them from staying together. They are called the “adjustment bureau” and subconsciously run how people live their lives. They can be recognized by wearing hats and suits. David and Elise cannot be in a relationship because it’s not a part of their life plans. In a case of logic versus true love, David and Elise choose love and try to outsmart the bureau. Anthony Mackie, Terrence Stamp and John Slattery of Mad Men co-star as sharp-dressed members of the bureau. With The Adjustment Bureau there is plenty of potential in concept and production, but poor execution. While visually attractive and impressive aesthetically, the feature suffers from safe and typical writing, miscasting of stars (Damon too old and Blunt out of place). More a miss than hit, The Adjustment Bureau tried its best but failed to get to home base. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Festival of Whales Makes a Splash Organizers say event was a success, thank volunteers Pantea Ommi Mohajer and Jonathan Volzke Dana Point Times

nitially, the earthquake and ensuing devastation of the Japanese coast threatened the traditional course of the Festival of Whales, but then actually enhanced it as an educational opportunity and chance to marvel at the power of the sea. The Festival of Whales, which concluded last weekend, drew tremendous crowds, organizers said, even though the Harbor had been briefly closed out of concern of a tsunami reaching the West Coast. “The county and the city worked so hard to get the harbor reopened again, after the tragic events in Japan that closed it,” Festival organizer Penny Elia. “We were truly blessed to get to be on that beach, enjoying nature’s beauty and grandeur. ‘Nature has provided so much for us, it’s incredible ... It was also an amazing educational tool. Whether it be our Ocean Awareness Event, or the stand-up paddle event, those provide a lot of education too, about not only the

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The 40th Annual Festival of Whales included the popular parade to kick off the event, as well as the “Grunion Run” (bottom left) along the coastline. Photos by Alan Gibby/Zone57

environment, but also respect for each other out on the water. A lot of education goes on at the festival; it’s a classroom out in the middle of nature.” Elia credited all the volunteers who help make the festival possible. “A big thank you for all of the volunteers,” she said. “All the people that make it happen, so that they can bring joy to other people.” This year, she said Mike Killebrew, Dana Point’s Assistant City Manager, was a “BBQ Machine.” Killebrew reports going through 375 pounds of tri-tip, 140 pounds of chicken, 800 hot dogs, 45 gallons of baked beans and 45 gallons of potato salad. The BBQ raised $10,000 for charities. “Almost every city staffer was involved in putting this together, so I don’t want to stand out as the star,” Killebrew said. “Our goal is to get some more of the local not-for-profits involved. Not only do they bring resources, but they bring a great energy and sense of community. The great thing about this year is that people from these not-for-profits would just show up to help. It was a great team effort.” Fittingly, among the closing events was a presentation from Mayor Scott Schoeffel to Don Hansen. Hansen founded Dana Wharf Sportsfishing & Whale Watching in 1971, starting something that makes the Festival of Whales possible. DP Page 13

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BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

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

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

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

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

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

Jeweler Dana Point Jeweler 949.489.1165 24845 Del Prado, www.danapointjeweler.com

JUNIOR WATERMAN PROGRAM

Chick’s Plumbing, Inc. Proudly Serving South Orange County Since 1975

949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com Lic# 310654

Ocean Academy www.oceansacademy4u.com

949.218.4464

949.697.4517

LANDSCAPING Rocky Taylor Landscaping rjls@cox.net

949.697.1770

LANDSCAPING/SPRINKLERS

ELECTRICAL

RESTAURANTS Brio Tuscany Grille 949.443.1476 24050 Camino Del Avion, www.briorestaurant.com Jolly Roger Restaurant 949.496.0855 34661 Golden Lantern, www.aloharestaurants.com Smokey’s House of BBQ 949.388.8102 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

SIGNS

Junk Removal Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

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

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

949.248.1007

SURF LESSONS Ocean Academy www.oceansacademy4u.com

949.218.4464

Surf Shops Sunburst Landscaping 949.632.0081 delta G electrical 949.360.9282 www.sunlandscape.webs.com 949.493.3670 Girl in the Curl Surf Shop 949.661.4475 Accurate Bookeeping 949.412.5345 CA #657214, www.deltagelect.com 34116 Pacific Coast Hwy., www.girlinthecurl.com lisathebookkeeper@yahoo.com LOCKSMITH Infinity Surfboards 949.661.6699 EMBROIDERY CAFE - DELI 949.496.6919 24382 Del Prado, www.infinitysurf.com Dana Point Lock & Security Jack’s Surfboards 949.276.8080 Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 ABC Signs & Embroidery Shop 949.248.1007 www.danapointlock.com 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jackssurfboards.com 34135 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. E, 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com MUSIC INSTRUCTION www.abcembroideryshop.com Bookkeeper / Organizer

CARPET CLEANING

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

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

Robert’s Professional Handyman Services Lic. # B853695 949.606.6425

HAIR SALONS

ICE CREAM Mary Kay Cosmetics & Career 949.248.2868 Opportunities, Ind. Sales Director - Marline Adams, Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 www.marykay.com/madams2 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com 949.661.5664

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

949.496.3315

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

949.496.3315

949.496.0606 949.496.2670

Plumbing

Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 949.496.1957 www.missionplumbingandheating.com

COSMETICS

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

Upholstery

PET GROOMING

Under-Wraps Gift Baskets 949.291.0300 PIZZA mariannedorsey@cox.net, Beach Cities Pizza www.giftbasketsbyunderwraps.com 34473 Golden Lantern St. 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy. HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

DENTISTS

TUTORING

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com English Tutoring by Susan 949.481.0481 Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 Mathnasium 949.388.6555 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com 32411 Golden Lantern, Ste. Q, www.mathnasium.com

Insurance Services 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

PRESCHOOLS

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

WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

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

YOGA Sun Salute Yoga Studio 949.371.6097 24655 La Plaza, Ste. A, www.sunsaluteyoga.com

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

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FOR RENT NOTICE FOR LEASE OPPORTUNITY AT DANA POINT HARBOR Dana Point Marina Company is soliciting proposals until space is fully leased at 34551 Casitas Place, Dana Point, CA 92629. This office/retail space is located adjacent to a busy retail center in Dana Point Harbor with a great view of marina and watercraft. Proposals are to be submitted based on operating a business for the highest and best use meeting the public’s needs, and complying with the State of California’s Tidelands Grant. To obtain a copy of the RFP and register for free, go to “BidSync” http://egov.ocgov.com/ocgov/Procurement & use “Open Bids” for RFP Number: 108-614981DP. Dana Point Harbor is a County of Orange facility and does not pay commissions.

GARAGE SALES Rummage Sale National Charity League Annual Rummage Sale, Sat 3/26 8AM-2:30PM! San Clemente Presbyterian Church 119 North Avenida de la Estrella.

HELP WANTED part time salesperson Graphic design firm seeks a part time salesperson to sell marketing and advertising design services. Commission only. Call 949.366.2488. Ask for Scott.

Residential Real Estate Breathtaking Coastline & Ocean Views LOT FOR SALE Location, Location, Location. Located in the Prestigious Guard-Gated Community of Lantern Bay Estates. Must see to appreciate. Build that dream home now at today’s low real estate prices. Imagine ending each day relaxing, watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. It’s time. Call Recorded Message 888816-3768 or www.SellwithSmith.com DRE#01029183

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS Short Sale, Loan Mod, Foreclosure You may not need to lose your home. Do you need answers? FREE seminar Mar. 22, 7pm San Clemente Community Center. Register at www.adriennemarkes. com Lic #01808009

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BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Dolphins vs. Tritons San Clemente High March 18, 3:15 p.m.

Dana Hills Invite LN Racquet Club March 18-19, TBA

O.C. Tournament TBA March 18-19, TBA

The Dolphins hit the road and will face cross-town rival San Clemente for the ﬁrst time this season.

Head to the tennis courts in Laguna Niguel to see the Dolphins square off against a slew of opponents at the annual Dana Hills Invitational.

The Dolphins head off to face the best of the best in the area at the perennial Orange County Tournament.

Info: www.dhhs.net

BASKETBALL

BOYS LACROSSE

Trailblazers vs. Lakers Staples Center March 20, 6:30 p.m.

Golden Hawks vs. Dolphins Dana Hills High March 22, 5:30 p.m.

Spend your Sunday cheering on the Lakers as the purple and gold play host to Portland with the regular season winding down. Info: www.nba.

The Dolphins take on El Dorado at home in a nonleague game before hosting El Toro on March 25. Info: www.dhhs.net

com/lakers

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Spring’s Elite Dana Hills High School’s student athletes are primed to compete this spring season By David Zimmerle Dana Point Times

he ides of March are finally upon us signifying the beginning of springtime. With this magical season now almost in full swing, it renders images of flora and fauna in bloom, longer days lingering with a bit more sunshine, inescapable allergies for some and an overall change in the weather that entices one to break free from the icy clutch of old man winter. Dana Hills High School’s student athletes are also heating up for a season’s worth of competition in their respective sports. And often there’s plenty of change associated with this perennial process. New faces abound on varsity rosters while the familiar ones have stepped up their game considerably, some even playing out not only their final season as a Dolphin, but possibly their final season of competitive sports. As a fan, make a point to enjoy the bounty of sports that close out the school year because all the teams that represent the blue and white are striving to make their school and community proud.

BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD // What else can be said about Dana Hills’ track and field team at both levels that hasn’t already been said before? Constantly humbling its opponents with its unrelenting speed, power and conditioning, it’s a good bet Dana Hills will look to send many of its finest athletes to CIF and state when the regular season ends. Both levels enter 2011 with the target on their backs. Last season, the boys team won the South Coast League outright sporting a perfect record. Leading the charge for the boys this season include senior Devin Harrison, who put up a county record 24-1 in the long jump in 2010, tying him for the second-best mark in county history. Harrison also finished with the third- and fourth-best times in Orange County in both the 200 and 400 last season. Others to watch also include Nick Ahrold (senior), Ricardo Campuzano (senior), Dylan Gourd (senior), Connor Kaddatz (senior) and Cody Meddaugh (senior). For head coach Ryan Crane of the girls squad, the Lady Dolphins are hoping to keep their 24-0 record under his tutelage intact. After finishing with a perfect record in the Dana Point Times March 18–24, 2011

Track and Field. Photo by Jasmine Smith

South Coast League last season, the girls are looking to do it all over again in 2011. Athletes returning for their final for a big finish to the season and their high school

BOYS/GIRLS TRACK&FIELD SCHEDULE DATE 3/4 3/10 3/12 3/18-19 3/24 3/26 3/31 4/2 4/8-9 4/14 4/16 4/21 4/27 5/3, 6 5/14 5/21 5/27 6/3-4

OPPONENT Blue/White Meet Great Oak Irvine CA Relays Mission Viejo Laguna Hills Invite Trabuco Hills Trabuco Hills Invite Arcadia Invite San Juan Hills OC Championships Aliso Niguel El Toro SCL Prelims/Finals CIF-SS Prelims CIF-SS Finals CIF-SS Masters CIF State Meet

LOCATION Dana Hills Dana Hills Irvine Cerritos College Mission Viejo Laguna Hills Dana Hills Trabuco Hills Arcadia Dana Hills Mission Viejo Dana Hills Dana Hills Trabuco Hills Trabuco Hills Cerritos College Cerritos College Buchanan

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TIME 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. TBA TBA 2:30 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.

careers include Alaina Alvarez (senior, distance), Laura Beresford (senior, distance), Carissa Bricker (senior, sprints/hurdles), Skyler Johnson (sophomore, high jump) and Megan Jones (senior, sprints/hurdles). Both levels are all set to compete at the California Relays at Cerritos College March 18-19.

SOFTBALL // Looking to climb the ladder in the South Coast League and finish better than last season’s third place finish (5-4 record), the Lady Dolphins (1-4) now have head coach Margo Melendrez back at the helm. Melendrez replaces last season’s head coach Mitch La Riva, and also oversees a roster that’s laden with return talent. Though the Lady Dolphins lost four key players from last year’s squad to graduation, count on this team to build a foundation for success as the weeks roll by. Seniors such as Jordyn Larkins (CF), Kaylee Uddberg (RF), Kelsi Ott (P), Lindsey Bitowft (3B/OF/P), Sandra Bitowft (C/ OF/2B) and Jenny Hurst (3B/2B) are all crucial to Dana Hills’ efforts in 2011. However, the girls have had a tough start to the season losing games to Esperanza, El Toro and Huntington Beach. After making it to the consolation round of the Tournament of Champions in Bullhead, Ariz. earlier this month, the Lady Dolphins are in the process www.danapointtimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS of wrapping play at the Laguna Hills Tournament, which runs through Friday, March 18 before heading off for a day of games at the Northwood Tournament on Saturday, March 19.

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE 3/4 3/8 3/10-12 3/14-18 3/19 3/24 3/26 3/29 3/31 4/12 4/14 4/19-23 4/26 4/28 5/3 5/5 5/9 5/11

OPPONENT LOCATION Esperanza Dana Hills El Toro El Toro Tournament of Bullehead, Ariz. Champions Laguna Hills Tourney Laguna Hills Northwood Tourney Northwood Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Northwood Tourney Northwood Orange Lutheran Dana Hills *Aliso Niguel Dana Hills *Capo Valley Capo Valley San Clemente Dana Hills Tournament TBA *San Juan Hills San Juan Hills *Aliso Niguel Aliso Niguel *Capo Valley Dana Hills San Clemente San Clemente *San Juan Hills Dana Hills Laguna Hills Dana Hills

TIME 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA 5 p.m. TBA 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

*DENOTES SEA VIEW LEAGUE GAME

Baseball // The Dolphins (3-2) return in 2011 with plenty of firepower at the plate, in the field and on the mound in hopes of recapturing all the glory and magic that led the team to the CIF Finals last season. Despite losing to Mater Dei in the championship game, and finishing in fourth place in league with a 7-8 record, this team knows what it takes to stay confident during the grind of games that comprise the regular season, and will also

rely on its bevy of senior talent to spur on the wins when South Coast League play rolls around. Senior players like Nick Carter (P), Peter Maris (SS, .375 BA last season), Mark Wilson (3B/2B, .309 BA), Steven Connell (P/OF, .32 ERA last season), Nick Redding (3B, .217 BA), Eric Hsieh (P/1B, 2.89 ERA), Trevor Scott (P/OF, 4.94 ERA, .341 BA, 28 RBI), Nick Stavert (P), Brian Choi (C, .209 BA, 3 HR, 20 RBI), Kenny Murphy (UT, .200 BA) and Collin Gallagher (UT) will all be instrumental components in an effort to repeat last season’s successful run, and all return to begin where they once left off. Dana Hills fared well at the Loara Tournament earlier this month beating the likes of Santa Margarita, Loara and Los Alamitos. The team then faced Woodbridge for a double-header on March 16 before traveling to take on rival San Clemente in its first league game of the season on Friday, March 18.

Boys Lacrosse // Still finding its way as a program in the formidable environment of the South Coast League, the Dolphins have a lot of work to put in if the team hopes to contend with perennial powerhouses like San Clemente and Tesoro. Dana Hills tied for third place last year with a 3-7 record in league. So far the Dolphins have proven their stock’s on the rise, crushing Laguna Hills 16-3 on March 3 before edging past San Juan Hills on the road by the final score of 11-8 on March 10. But the Dolphins (1-3) need to win the tight ones especially when the boys have home field advantage. A recent 9-7 loss to Pacific Palisades at home on March 12 should offer the team something to think about, especially as league play begins. Dana Hills faced South Coast League rival Tesoro at home on March 15, before heading off to face Mission Viejo on the road Friday, March 18. The Dolphins are led by seniors Tony Bellanca (M), Derek Bill (D), Ales Breithaupt (D), Michael Paul (M), Clay Harbin (G) and Billy Barclay (D).

BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE 3/4, 5, 8, 10, 12 3/16 3/18 3/22 3/25 3/26 3/30 4/1 4/2, 4-6 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/27 4/29 5/4 5/6 5/7 5/10 5/17 5/20 5/24 5/27 5/31 6/4

OPPONENT Loara Tournament

LOCATION TBA

TIME TBA

Woodbridge (DH) Ryan Lemmon 3:30 p.m./ Stadium 6:30 p.m. *San Clemente San Clemente 3:15 p.m. El Dorado/ El Dorado 3:15 p.m. OC Challenge *Tesoro Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. Foothill/ Dana Hills 11 a.m. OC Challenge *El Toro Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. *Capo Valley Capo Valley 3:15 p.m. Anaheim Lions TourneyTBA TBA *San Clemente Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. *San Clemente San Clemente 3:15 p.m. Western/ Western 11 a.m. OC Challenge *Tesoro Tesoro 3:30 p.m. *Tesoro Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. Valencia (DH) USC 4 p.m./7 p.m. *El Toro El Toro 3:15 p.m. *El Toro Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. *Capo Valley Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. *Capo Valley Capo Valley 3:15 p.m. Villa Park/ Villa Park 11 a.m. OC Challenge Brea Olinda/ Dana Hills 3:15 p.m. OC Challenge CIF Wild Card TBA 3:15 p.m. CIF 1st Round TBA 3:15 p.m. CIF 2nd Round TBA 3:15 p.m. CIF Quarter Finals TBA 3:15 p.m. CIF Semi Finals TBA 3:15 p.m. CIF Finals TBA 3:15 p.m.

*DENOTES SOUTH COAST LEAGUE GAME

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DATE 2/26 3/4 3/5 3/10 3/12 3/15 3/18 3/22 3/25 3/29 3/31 4/2 4/12 4/15 4/23 4/26 4/28 4/30

BOYS LACROSSE SCHEDULE OPPONENT Thousand Oaks Laguna Hills JSerra San Juan Hills Pacific Palisades *Tesoro *Mission Viejo El Dorado *El Toro *San Clemente *Tesoro Aliso Niguel *Mission Viejo University Servite *El Toro *San Clemente Great Oak

LOCATION TIME Thousand Oaks TBA Laguna Hills 7:30 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. San Juan Hills 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 2 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. Mission Viejo 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. San Clemente 5:30 p.m. Tesoro 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills Noon Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 10 a.m. Serrano Middle School 4 p.m. Dana Hills 5:30 p.m. Dana Hills 2 p.m.

*DENOTES SOUTH COAST LEAGUE GAME

Girls Lacrosse // After a rough 2010 campaign where the Lady Dolphins finished tied for last place with Aliso Niguel sporting a 1-9 record in the South Coast League, Dana Hills (0-3) returns to the field with a lot to prove. So far, the girls have faced tough competition opening the 2011 season with big losses to El Dorado, Laguna Hills and Palisades. South Coast League play is not going to get any easier for the squad, as the team started off that portion of its schedule against the fiery Tesoro Lady Titans on March 15 before hosting Mission Viejo on Thursday, March 17. Dana Hills next went on to prep for the San Diego Tournament on Saturday, March 19. With Page 17

Brenda Olague and Madison Elsner—the only two seniors on the roster, Dana Hills is relying on a large contingent of junior players and other underclassmen to pick up the slack and improve its game overall in the coming months if the girls want to stay competitive.

DATE 3/8 3/10 3/12 3/15 3/17 3/19 3/22 3/24 3/29 4/1 4/12 4/14 4/19 4/21 4/26 4/29

GIRLS LACROSSE SCHEDULE OPPONENT El Dorado Laguna Hills Palisades *Tesoro *Mission Viejo San Diego Tourney Aliso Niguel *El Toro *San Clemente *Tesoro *Mission Viejo Trabuco Hills Capo Valley Temecula Valley *El Toro *San Clemente

LOCATION Dana Hills Laguna Hills Dana Hills Tesoro Dana Hills Westview Aliso Niguel El Toro Dana Hills Dana Hills Mission Viejo Dana Hills Dana Hills Temecula Valley Dana Hills San Clemente

TIME 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

*DENOTES SOUTH COAST LEAGUE GAME

Boys and Girls Swimming // Dana Hills’ boys swim team has started off strong going 3-0-1 overall and 1-0 in the Sea View League. The Dolphins cruised past El Toro 154-132 on March 1, handled Millikan 98-72 on March 4 and then had no trouble dispatching Laguna Hills 111-58 on Tuesday, March 15. Meanwhile, the girls swim team is looking to stay consistent after opening the season with a 177-108 loss to El Toro before getting back on track with a 91-79 win against Millikan on March 4. The boys team swims in the Milliken Relays March 17 and 19, while the girls head off to the Milliken Relays March 24 and 26. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING SCHEDULE

DATE 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/17 3/19 3/24 3/26 4/23 5/3-6 5/11, 13

OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Capo Valley Relays Capo Valley 3 p.m. Prelims (Girls) Capo Valley Relays Capo Valley 3 p.m. Prelims (Boys) Capo Valley Relays Capo Valley 1 p.m. Finals (B&G) Milikan Relays Belmont Plaza 3 p.m. Prelims (Boys) Event Info Milikan Relays Belmont Plaza 6 p.m. Finals (Boys) Event Info Milikan Relays Belmont Plaza 3 p.m. Prelims (Girls) Milikan Relays Belmont Plaza 6 p.m. Finals (Girls) Palm Springs Palm Springs 9 a.m. Invitational League Prelims/ Finals Trabuco Hills TBA CIF Prelims/ Finals Belmont Plaza Noon/6 p.m.

Boys Golf // The Dolphins (1-0 South Coast League, 5-3) are looking good so far, having teed off in 2011 by beating Newport Harbor, Capo Valley, Palm Desert, Fallbrook and even rival San Clemente. Leading the charge both through the fairway and on the greens are players like Kevin Jackman, Riley Murphy and Slater Shaw. All three sticks have medaled at least once in their previous rounds. After beating the Tritons 203-223 on March 15, Dana (Cont. on page 18) www.danapointtimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS team lost in the first round of the post-season in 2010, key return players like Trevor Dell (senior, No.1 singles), Matt Labarre (sophomore, No. 2 singles), Shu Funato (junior, No. 1 doubles) and Chris Bloom (senior, No. 1 doubles) are definitely what Dana Hills needs to stay ahead of the pack. Top newcomer to the team this season is Chase Masciorini (freshman, No. 3 singles). “I’m mostly looking forward to another fun year with this group and trying to win South Coast League again,” Green said. However, there is a lot of youth on this year’s squad that has shown its age early, as the Dolphins have lost matches to Northwood, Woodbridge and Palos Verdes so far. But it’s still early in the process and the team is finding ways to win—this was especially evident in Dana Hills’ recent 10-8 scrap over Laguna Beach. The Dolphins went on to face Marina on March 16 and Aliso Niguel on Thursday, March 17 before hosting the Dana Hills Coastal Classic at the Laguna Niguel Racquet Club March 18–19.

(Cont. from page 17) Hills next faced Palm Desert on the road at Desert Willow Golf Course on March 16 before taking on the Tritons yet again at Bella Collina on Thursday, March 17.

BOYS GOLF SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 3/1 Newport Harbor El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 3/2 Newport Harbor Monarch Beach 3 p.m. 3/3 Capo Valley El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 3/7 Palm Desert El Niguel CC 2:15 p.m. 3/9 Corona del Mar El Niguel CC 2:15 p.m. 3/10 Capo Valley El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 3/14 Fallbrook Pala Mesa GC 3 p.m. 3/15 San Clemente El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 3/16 Palm Desert Desert Willow GC 2:30 p.m. 3/17 San Clemente Bella Collina GC 3:15 p.m. 3/21 Fallbrook El Niguel CC 3:15 p.m. 3/22 Tesoro Coto De Caza CC 2:30 p.m. 3/24 Tesoro El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 3/29 El Toro Monarch Beach 2:30 p.m. 3/31 El Toro Monarch Beach 2:30 p.m. 4/12 Aliso Niguel Aliso Viejo CC 2:30 p.m. 4/13 Mission Viejo Mission Viejo CC 2:30 p.m. 4/14 Aliso Niguel El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 4/19 La Costa Canyon El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 4/21 Corona del Mar Newport CC 2:30 p.m. 4/25 La Costa Canyon El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 4/28 Mission Viejo El Niguel CC 2:30 p.m. 5/2-3 League Finals Pala Mesa 10 a.m. 5/10 Team Divisional TBA TBA CIF Event Info 5/16 Individual CIF TBA TBA Divisionals Event Info

BOYS TENNIS SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 3/1 Mater Dei Los Caballeros 3 p.m. 3/2 Northwood Northwood 3 p.m. 3/4-5 Fresno Tournament Fresno TBA 3/8 Laguna Beach LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 3/9 Woodbridge Woodbridge 3 p.m. 3/10 Palos Verdes LN Racquet Club 2:30 p.m. 3/16 Marina Marina 3 p.m. 3/17 Aliso Niguel LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 3/18-19 Dana Hills LN Racquet Club TBA Coastal Classic 3/22 Capo Valley Capo Valley 3 p.m. 3/23 University LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 3/24 San Clemente LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 3/29 Trabuco Hills Trabuco Hills 3 p.m. 4/12 Aliso Niguel Aliso Niguel 3 p.m. 4/13 Trabuco Hills LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 4/14 Capo Valley LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 4/21 Tesoro LN Racquet Club 3 p.m. 4/26 San Clemente San Clemente 3 p.m. 4/28-29 Ojai Valley Ojai Valley 3 p.m. 5/3-4 League Finals LN Racquet Club TBA

Boys Tennis // Dana Hills is always at the forefront of success throughout the county and the state. Last year the Dolphins won the South Coast League title yet again under the guidance of first year head coach Justin Green. Sporting a perfect 10-0 record in league and a 14-2 overall record in 2010, the pieces are still in place for Dana Hills to continue its dominance on the court. Though the

Boys Volleyball // Look for the Dolphins to be at the top of their game on the court in 2011. After tying for first place in the South Coast League last season with San Clemente and Tesoro, Dana Hills will continue to be a force with head coach Oz Simmons entering his 29th year at the helm. A second round loss to Huntington Beach in the CIF playoffs last year left Dana Hills with plenty to think about in the off-season. And despite returning only one starter to the court in Riley Murphy (senior, setter), the Dolphins are looking toward younger players like Karch Smith (junior, setter), Cory Swartzbaugh (junior, hitter) and Bryce Yould (sophomore, middle blocker) to help facilitate the offense and work open space for big points. Despite opening the season with a 3-1 loss to Servite earlier this month, and then losing 3-2 to Laguna Beach on March 11, the Dolphins (3-2) have rattled off wins against the likes of Los Alamitos, Los Amigos and Claremont. After taking on JSerra on the road on March 16, Dana Hills went on to face a bevy of the best teams in the area at the annual Orange County Tournament March 18-19. BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 3/2 Servite Servite 6 p.m. 3/3 Los Alamitos Dana Hills 6 p.m. 3/4-5 Foothill Tourney TBA TBA 3/10 Orange Lutheran Dana Hills 6 p.m. 3/11 Laguna Beach Laguna Beach 6 p.m. 3/16 JSerra JSerra 6 p.m. 3/18-19 O.C. Tourney TBA TBA 3/22 *Tesoro Tesoro 6 p.m. 3/24 *Mission Viejo Mission Viejo 6 p.m. 3/29 Aliso Niguel Aliso Niguel 6 p.m. 3/31 *Laguna Hills Dana Hills 6 p.m. 4/12 *San Clemente San Clemente 6 p.m. 4/14 *Tesoro Dana Hills 6 p.m. 4/23 Alumni Game Dana Hills 6 p.m. 4/26 *Mission Viejo Dana Hills 6 p.m. 4/29-30 Redondo Tourney TBA TBA 5/3 *Laguna Hills Laguna Hills 6 p.m. 5/5 *San Clemente Dana Hills 6 p.m. * DENOTES SOUTH COAST LEAGUE MATCH

SCOREBOARD SURF WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 8 March 5-6, 2011, Morro Bay, The Rock Local finishers only. MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS SB U9: 1. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 4. Cole Mezak, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 5. Isaiah Howard, San Clemente. BOYS U12: 1. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente. BOYS U14: 6. Davis Freud, Dana Point. BOYS U16: 1. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente; 2. Ethan Carlston, San Clemente. BOYS U18: 4. Wyatt Brady, San Clemente. GIRLS U12: 6. Ellie Bosse, San Clemente. GIRLS U14: 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. GIRLS U16: 2. LuLu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 3. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 5. Kirra Connolly, San Clemente; 6. Kristen Laurent, San Clemente. GIRLS U18: 4. LuLu Erkeneff, Dana Point. BOYS LB U14: 1. Mason Shaw, Capistrano Beach; 2. Jacob Atwood, Capistrano Beach; 5. Noah Atwood, Capistrano Beach. JR. LB U18: 1. Casey Powell, San Clemente; 2. Mason Shaw, Capistrano Beach. GIRLS LB U14: 1. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. GIRLS LB U18: 1. Emmy Lombard, San Clemente; 2. LuLu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 5. Tory Gilkerson, San Clemente. MEN 18-29: 2. Levi Gregory, San Clemente. LEGENDS 50+: 2. Dale Baker, San Clemente; 6. Kyle Twitchell, San Clemente. OPEN MEN: 2. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente. OPEN MEN LB: 2. Rick Ekstein, Dana Point. WOMEN LB 18+: 1. Sheri Crummer, San Clemente. For full results, log on to www.danapointtimes.com. NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 7 February 26-27, Huntington Beach, 9th Street

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MENEHUNE: 1. Nolan Rapoza, Long Beach; 2. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 3. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente; 4. Nathan Young, Fountain Valley; 5. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach; 6. Nick Marshall, Encinitas. SUPER GROMS: 1. Tyler Gunter, Newport Beach; 2. Nick Marshall, Encinitas; 3. Zach McCormick, Solana Beach; 4. Ben Seaberry, Huntington Beach; 5. Griffin Foy, Fullerton; 6. Crosby Colapinto, San Clemente. WOMEN: 1. Kylie Loveland, Carlsbad; 2. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente; 3. Brandi Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. GIRLS: 1. Kylie Loveland, Carlsbad; 2. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 3. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente; 4. Brandi Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. MASTERS: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego; 2. Mike Reilly, Long Beach; 3. Chris Munsterman, San Diego; 4. Ed Custudio, San Diego; 5. Nick Christensen, Manhattan Beach; 6. Lee Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. SENIORS: 1. Ed Custudio, San Diego; 2. Rick Takahashi, San Diego; 3. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff by the Sea; 4. Chris Munsterman, San Diego; 5. Terry Gillard, Imperial Beach; 6. Lee Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff by the Sea; 2. Terry Gillard, Imperial Beach; 3. Nick Christensen, Manhattan Beach; 4. Scott Lewis, Malibu; 5. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach; 6. Lee Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Patrick Schlick, La Mirada; 2. Scott Lewis, Malibu; 3. Pat Conway, Woodland Hills; 4. Terry Carmadella, Huntington Beach; 5. Peter Townend, Huntington Beach. LONGBOARD: 1. Terry Gillard, Imperial Beach; 2. Nathan Thompson, Huntington Beach; 3. Jorge Barba, Burbank; 4. Christian Stutzman, San Clemente; 5. Lee Toresdahl, Huntington Beach. Saturday’s divisions—Men, Juniors and Boys—were postponed due to weather and have been rescheduled to compete during the Southwest Explorer Event No. 8, March 19-20 at San Clemente Pier.

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