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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 19

New Interest in a Cold Case

New DNA information links two more murders to Original Night Stalker, rekindles memories of another two in Niguel Shores in 1980 E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6

The entry gate to the Niguel Shores neighborhood where the serial murderer dubbed the Original Night Stalker struck in 1980. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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Parents Arrested for Children’s Truancy

Nuclear Plant Safety Report Released

City Welcomes Vietnam Memorial Wall

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City and Business Calendar Friday, May 13 Vietnam Memorial Wall Ceremonies, Viewing Noon and 8 p.m. Opening ceremonies for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall will be held at noon and closing ceremonies at 8 p.m. daily through Sunday at Sea Terrace Park, PCH and Niguel Road. Viewing is open—day and night—through 3 p.m. on May 16.

Free. Parking at the Salt Creek Beach lot, across the street, is $1 per hour. For more info, call 949.275.3142 or log on to www. vfwpost9934.org.

Saturday, May 14 Bulky Item Disposal and Recycling 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The city and CR&R will accept bulky items like appliances, furniture,

TVs, computers, green waste, fluorescent light tubes and batteries for disposal.

Hazardous waste—fertilizers, oil, paint, etc.—will not be accepted. Goodwill will take donations. Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern and Palisades Elementary School, 26462 Via Sacramento, 949.248.3571, www.danapoint.org.

Monday, May 16 Vietnam Memorial Wall Closing Noon-3 p.m. Closing ceremonies for the Memorial Wall at Sea Terrace Park.

Friday, May 20

Harbor Underwater Cleanup 8 a.m.-noon. Volunteer divers to scour a section of the harbor floor for lost or discarded items. Must have current open water or equivalent certification. Registration is $20 and includes continental breakfast, lunch and event T-shirt. Prizes for most unusual items found. To register, see www.dphunderwatercleanup.com or call East Basin office at 949.496.6137.

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 speaker is Kevin Evans, Director of Community Services and Parks, will discuss summer recreation classes/ activities. Free coffee, courtesy of Coffee Importers. For more info, call Pat Fairbanks at 949.661.9999.

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…Marijuana Dispensary Rescinding Truce Offer?

THE LATEST: The letter sent to the City of Dana Point on May 4 by Beach Cities Collective medical marijuana dispensary founder/ managing director David Lambert offering a truce has been taken off the table.

The letter asked the city to agree to disagree on the issue of whether Dana Point’s stance against medical marijuana dispensaries is legal and wait for the court of appeals’ ruling on the issue.

Lambert further asked that in the meantime he be allowed to reopen pending the court’s final ruling. In return, Lambert said he would drop his $20 million lawsuit he filed against the city in response to the city’s winning lawsuit that closed his business and ordered him to pay legal fees and damages in the amount of $2.4 million.

The request to reopen effectively amounted to asking the city to ignore its legal victories against the collective thus far along with the signing of a settlement in March by Beach Cities’ landlord David Sales promising to refrain from operating any marijuana business on the premises or face fines to the tune of $1.2 million.

Lambert’s letter to the city said, in part, “So far, you’re winning but the case is on appeal…this escalation is costing both of us a lot of money and isn’t helping my patients get their needed medicine. So, I’m offering a truce.” In it, Lambert also said that if the city allows him to reopen and the court rules in favor of the city, he would close the collective and leave immediately, “without any further fight or expense.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Lambert’s truce offer asked the city for a response by May 9.

As of May 10, the city had not responded and Lambert’s attorney Jeffrey M. Schwartz issued a statement saying, “Our settlement offer expired yesterday without any response Dana Point Times May 13–19, 2011

by Dana Point. So, we continue on the original path.”

City Attorney Patrick Munoz’ official statement: “The city does not wish to litigate cases in the press and as a result we have no comment at this time.”

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to read Lambert’s letter.

Stay tuned for updates. —Andrea Swayne

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… SONGS’ Safety?

THE LATEST: Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors identified three issues—of which two rose to violations—at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station though the violations were described as having “very low safety significance.”

The NRC issued its latest 50-page report May 5 on the Southern California Edisonowned power plant. The report is based on the three-month inspection period that ended March 24.

“Although San Onofre’s first quarter performance showed improvement compared to previous quarters we are not satisfied,” said SCE spokesman Gil Alexander in a statement. “We will continue to identify and correct instances of worker and management behavior that are not consistent with industry excellence.”

The first issue stemmed from the failure of plant personnel to perform seasonal maintenance on the roof drains of the emergency diesel generator buildings, causing rainwater to accumulate on the roof of Unit 2 and eventually into the building and onto electrical equipment. Plant personnel put up a plastic tarp to keep water away from the equipment and cleared the drain, the report said.

“Maintenance scheduling was more reactive than preventative,” inspectors wrote.

The report described the issue as “more than minor” but was determined to have

“very low safety significance.” Inspectors said the incident did not cause a loss function in either system-wide or localized safety and couldn’t potentially cause other plant accidents, the report said.

The second issue, which was noted as a noncited violation, arose when operations personnel didn’t follow procedures to come up with a temporary plan while an immersion heater—in an emergency diesel generator—was removed from service.

This, too, was determined to have “very low safety significance” because it didn’t result in the loss of safety function.

Finally, the report identified a noncited violation because of poor system design on one of the plant’s refueling water storage tanks dating back to 1982. In rare instances for cleaning, the tank was tied into a piping system that wasn’t designed for seismic activity. Also, during the cleanup, valves were opened, creating a potential secondary hazard. Ultimately, this was labeled a “performance deficiency” that was “more than minor.”

In evaluating the problem, inspectors noted that during an earthquake, draining of the refueling water storage tank “could render safety injection inoperable.”

All told, inspectors checked for reactor safety in seven areas, emergency preparedness in two areas and five areas listed under “other.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The power plant has 30 days to contest the violations, but Alexander said the utility does not plan to contest the NRC’s findings.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes.com for the report. —Stacie N. Galang

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…CUSD and the DA?

THE LATEST: The District Attorney’s Office this month notified the Capistrano Unified

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School District that prosecutors believed trustees broke the state’s open meeting laws when they approved restoring salaries and furlough days for teachers. Although trustees have since retaken the actions publicly, Senior Assistant DA William Feccia said his office wants to publicly acknowledge they made a mistake.

But in another matter, the DA’s office was forced to correct what appellate judges said was a mistake, and drop all charges against former Superintendent James Fleming. The indictment of Fleming and former Assistant Superintendent Susan McGill was largely cited by district “reformers” as a signal CUSD was “corrupt.” But appellate judges said there’s no evidence a crime was committed. The last charge against Fleming was dropped Friday.

WHAT’S NEXT: The district, which had another attorney’s opinion that trustees acted properly, said it is reviewing the DA’s letter.

FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.danapointtimes.com. —JV

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…Parents Being Arrested for Child’s Truancy?

THE LATEST: The parents (Dana Point residents) of a Marco Forster Middle School student were arrested Tuesday morning at the school in San Juan Capistrano for allegedly allowing their child to be chronically truant—the first of such arrests in Orange County, as part of an anti-gang effort.

In addition to the Dana Point couple, parents were also arrested in Orange and Anaheim, according to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, which heads the Gang Reduction and Intervention Program (GRIP). Authorities say truancies are one of the earliest indicators someone is headed for serious trouble.

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Eye on DP (Cont. from page 3) The five parents are each charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and face a sentence ranging from probation up to one year in jail and $2,500 in fines, the DA said.

Prosecutors said the parents had been repeatedly warned about the truancies by police and school officials. California law requires school-aged children to be enrolled and attend school and failure to comply with the law can result in juvenile court proceedings for the child or criminal prosecution of the parent(s).

All arrests were made in the morning after the defendants’ children had been taken to school. The defendants were booked into the Orange County Jail and released on their own recognizance prior to the end of the school day to ensure that no child would be left without proper childcare.

Alice Haddadin, 45, and her husband Ayman Haddadin, 47, are Dana Point residents whose child attends Marco Forster Middle School. By April 2011, the defendants’ child had accumulated 12 unexcused absences during the current school year, prosecutors said. Beginning in December 2010, Ayman and Alice Haddadin were sent four separate notices by the school and school district requesting contact and setting up a meeting to discuss the attendance problem. The defendants are accused of failing to respond or attend the meeting. The defendants are accused of having additional knowledge that their son had attendance problems because the minor was subject to GRIP truancy

DP Sheriff’s Blotter 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, May 8 SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pequito Drive, 33700 Block (11:04 p.m.) An elderly woman called 911 when she heard someone moving outside of her residence.

DISTURBANCE Brookview, 0 Block (10:40 p.m.) A man was reported shooting at unknown objects with a BB gun from his balcony.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Coast Highway, 34400 Block (10:56 p.m.) A driver reported a man sitting Dana Point Times May 13–19, 2011

sweeps in January 2010 and 2011 and the parents were advised that they could be prosecuted for continuing to fail to have their child attend school. Ayman and Alice Haddadin are accused of allowing their child to have attendance problems dating back three school years.

Defendants Porfirio Ascencio and Natividad Arteaga Arteaga, 34, and her ex-husband Ascencio, 43, have a middle school student in the Orange Unified School District. The defendants’ are accused of failing to enroll their child in the middle school for the first three weeks of the school year. By May 2011, the defendants’ child had accumulated 10 unexcused absences and 28 late arrivals.

The defendants are accused of having knowledge that their child had attendance problems by completing an attendance review board meeting, where they were informed about State attendance laws. They are accused of having a separate personal meeting with a police officer, who advised the defendants that their child’s continued attendance problems could result in prosecution of the parents.

Perez, 41, has an elementary school student in the Magnolia School District.

By May 2011, the defendant’s child had accumulated 30 absences during the school year, eight of which were unexcused and the remaining were “sick” days that were not justified with a doctor’s note. Perez is accused of having knowledge that her child had attendance problems because she has met multiple times with a teacher

in the gutter on the side of the road. The man was sitting upright, but the caller was concerned a car would hit him.

DRUNK IN CAR Golden Lantern / Dana Point Harbor Drive (9:02 p.m.) A witness, who saw a drunken man get into his car and turn it on, called 911 to report a potential drunk driver. The man was sitting in his car with the engine on while the call was being made.

TRESPASSING Niguel Shores Drive, 33600 Block (8:08 p.m.) A woman was escorted out of a gated community after driving past the gate without authorization.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Granada Drive, 33700 Block (7:41 p.m.)

911 was called by a driver who saw a passenger trying to jump out of a moving truck. The driver of the truck was a man.

The passenger was not identified.

911 HANG UP-WIRELESS Selva Road / Chula Vista Avenue (7:40 p.m.) A woman called 911, screamed and then hung up. Police were able to locate the caller through the GPS on her cellular phone. Details of the incident are unknown, but a man was arrested as a result of the call.

from the school regarding the issue and has had personal contact with a police officer regarding her child’s attendance.

Perez is accused of allowing her son to have attendance and tardiness problems going back to the 2nd grade.

WHAT’S NEXT: The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned June 7, 2011, at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. The time and Department are to be determined.

FIND OUT MORE: Read more on the Beyond the Blackboard Blog at www. danapointtimes.com. —JV

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…Lot Maintenance in the Harbor?

THE LATEST: OC Dana Point Harbor will be doing repair work in the Dana Wharf parking lot on May 12 and May 16.

According to the harbor engineering division, this maintenance project is being scheduled in phases in an effort to minimize disruptions of daily activities and traffic flow in the area.

WHAT’S NEXT: On May 12, crews will be saw cutting around the areas of asphalt scheduled to be removed and replaced.

The actual removal and replacement of the cut sections will be completed.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Marbella, 0 Block ( 4:56 p.m.) A man called police after someone jumped into his backyard, then back over the wall onto an adjoining golf course. The informant saw a police car driving by at that moment and thought the police may be looking for the man in question.

GENERAL BROADCAST Stonehill Drive / Monarch Beach Drive (4:42 p.m.) A motorist called to report a possible drunk driver. The passengers in the vehicle being reported were seen passing around marijuana.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Niguel Road / Pacific Coast Highway (4:29 p.m.) A transient walking in traffic lanes holding a black suitcase was reported by a passing driver.

BURGLARY ALARM-AUDIBLE Palm Beach Court, 0 Block (1:28 p.m.)

Police were sent to respond to a home alarm. When dispatch called the residence to check on the alarm, a woman answered but the line was disconnected.

No further information was provided.

WELFARE CHECK Del Obispo Street / Pacific Coast Highway (8:12 a.m.) Concerned drivers called 911 to report a woman standing out in

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about the project, call the OC Dana Point Harbor Engineering Division at 949.923.3786 or visit the harbor website at www.ocdph. com. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see a the project map. —AS

On the Bubble Other topics making news this week Coastal Arts Concert Series Finale May 13: The last Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert of the season is set for Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera in Dana Point and will showcase the Montage Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dean Anderson. Mira Khomik will be on violin and Laszlo Mezo on cello. The musical program includes Mozart Overture to Marriage of Figaro, Beethoven Triple Concerto and Beethoven Symphony No. 7. The featured visual artist will be photographer Julie Simer.

Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert Series is a classical music series featuring solo performers and chamber orchestras, aimed at cultivating new generations of appreciative listeners and making live classical music available to Dana Point. DPCA Artistic Director Berenika Schmitz and the City of Dana Point are committed to bringing worldclass classical music to Dana Point via this annual spring concert series.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors (65 and over), students and military.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.dpcoastalarts.org. —AS

the middle of the road with a red suitcase.

She was just standing there, with her head down to the ground, showing no response to the drivers who were honking to get her attention.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Pacific Coast Highway / Camino Capistrano (4:49 p.m.) A driver called to report what looked like a body lying on the side of PCH at one of the turnout alcoves. The caller said he was driving too fast to be certain it was a body, but was pretty sure that’s what it was.

CITIZEN ASSIST Crown Valley Parkway / Pacific Coast Highway (1:07 a.m.) Two men called 911 after bouncers at a bar put them in a chokehold and threw them out.

Friday, May 6 SUSPICIOUS PERSON John Street, 0 Block (8:57 p.m.) A realtor called deputies asking them to meet her at a home she was on her way to. She said the caretaker of the homeowner had called to tell her there was someone knocking and ringing the doorbell at the house and refusing to leave. The homeowner, an elderly man, suffers from dementia. The realtor also said there were legal issues with the property and she was concerned the people at the door would try to break in. www.danapointtimes.com

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New Interest in a Cold Case New DNA information links two more murders to Original Night Stalker, rekindles memories of two more in Niguel Shores in 1980

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s a place for newlyweds to start their life together, Niguel Shores was hard to beat. The year was 1980 and the Harringtons, Keith (24) and Patrice (27), wed a mere three months before, were just settling into their new home. Keith’s dad Roger owned the house and graciously allowed his son and new daughter-in-law to call it home. Keith was a medical student at UCI and Patrice was working as a nurse.

For the young couple, everything was new—the marriage, the home, even the community growing up around them.

Dana Point, as we now know it, didn’t exist. The city wouldn’t even become incorporated for another eight years. But according to records maintained by the city, Dana Point was in the midst of a housing boom.

Homes were being built at the fastest pace in the area’s history. During the 1970s and ’80s Dana Point was brimming with new construction. Roughly 5,000 units were built in both decades, the largest number of new homes in the city’s history (the decade between 1990 and 2000 saw only about 150 new homes).

And although the Harrington’s home like others nearby—in the area neighbors then referred to as the Berkus homes, after the original architect—were built in the early ’70s, there were still many empty lots and houses under construction.

While the Harringtons were enjoying their new lives together, someone else new to the area was about to make himself known.

On August 19, 1980 the serial murderer now known as the Original Night Stalker (ONS) struck in the middle of the night, raping Patrice Harrington and then bludgeoning both Patrice and Keith to death in their Niguel Shores home on Cockleshell Drive.

It was the first time the ONS had killed in Orange County. His violent spree began in the ’70s when he terrorized the Sacramento/Contra Costa as the East Area Rapist (EAR) area committing at least 40 rapes.

The violence of his attacks escalated and he began moving south through Central California, leaving Santa Barbara and Ventura County murder victims in his wake. The unknown killer began being referred to as the Night Stalker and changed the way people in the sleepy seaside neighborhood felt about their safety.

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This street sign marks Cockleshell Drive, the street in Niguel Shores where the Original Night Stalker killed Keith and Patrice Harrington in August of 1980. Photo by Andrea Swayne

(The killer was renamed the Original Night Stalker by police, to avoid confusion, after the Night Stalker Richard Ramirez was taken into custody in 1985.

As advances in DNA technology grew over time the EAR attacks and ONS homicides were linked and investigators have come to refer to him as the EAR/ONS.) The community began to question their sense of security. How could this happen?

How could this happen behind the secure gates of Niguel Shores?

These days it’s a challenge to find many in Dana Point, who recall details about the crime, but Jim Smith, now retired in Oregon, who lived next door to the couple at the time of their murders recalls speaking to the police a day or two after the grisly discovery was made.

“We heard nothing that night. I had a dog that would generally bark at the sun coming up and my dog didn’t make a sound,” said Smith. “It was a very normal evening. I didn’t even immediately realize that a murder, much less two, had occurred. I knew someone died but assumed it was due to natural causes, a suicide maybe, perhaps even a domestic dispute. Murder never even crossed my mind initially.”

Smith recalled how tight the neighborhood was back then. Everyone knew and watched out for each other. The children often went from house to house and it wasn’t unusual for a neighbor to host others’ kids for an impromptu cookies and milk break. There was almost no crime at that time, aside from the usual teenage mischief like toilet papering and mild van-

dalism. “A bike went missing every now and then but we never gave a thought to the possibility of violent crime happening in our neighborhood,” he said.

Residents immediately became more guarded. “We had an alarm installed and became more vigilant about locking our doors,” said Smith. “One of my neighbors told me that they bought a gun.”

Mark Carey’s home, where he as lived since 1974, is right across the street from the Harrington house, added that many neighbors, like his family, bought dogs and installed more locks. “We all began reacting to even the smallest noise coming from the bushes,” he said. “Everyone was sleeping much lighter after that.”

The last known crime of the ONS occurred in 1986 and the memory of his reign of terror began to fade.

“I’m not surprised that many don’t remember it after 30 years,” said Smith.

“Life got pretty fast after that and the city grew quickly. People came and went and though it still comes up from time to time, folks mostly moved on.”

As the fear and intrigue faded, most who recalled the homicides said that they came to the belief that it just didn’t seem like a random act and that they took a bit of comfort in that fact.

Ingrid McGuire, longtime resident who was a member of the original Dana Point City Council and now serves as South Coast Water District Director recalls coming to that conclusion as well. “I remember doubting that the killing was random. I think that this killer had some motive to kill this particular couple,” she

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said. “And I still hold hope that justice will be served—that the killer be held to task for his crimes—even if it is such a long time later.”

Now, three decades later, police may have come one step closer to finding out who is responsible for the violent crime spree.

Last week the cold case made headlines once again when on May 11 the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department issued a press release announcing that DNA evidence has linked two slayings in Goleta to the EAR/ONS. Although police have long held the theory that the 1981 murders of the Goleta couple, Cheri Domingo and Gregory Sanchez were the work of the EAR/ONS, the new finding brings confirmation and, investigators say, new interest in a cold case.

This new development has prompted people to reach out with names and new information, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Detective Larry Pool who has been on the case since 1986. Although he declined to divulge just how many new leads he’s received since last week’s announcement he would say that over the years he’s looked at over 8,000 suspects and he has no intention of every giving up the search for this killer.

“This new link got my phones ringing again,” said Pool. “The good news about the case being back in the media is that it motivates law enforcement agencies to keep up the search. It’s only my own speculation, but I think that since it’s been so long, many members of the public may have forgotten and dismissed the ONS murders as the work of Richard Ramirez.

People may have wanted to believe that Ramirez was responsible and knowing that he was arrested made less people less fearful, coaxing them to forget.”

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Drew Sugars confirmed that his department’s announcement has also led to at least one new lead, though he declined to comment on the merit of it.

For years, detectives have held several theories about the whereabouts of the EAR/ONS. Such theories say that he could be incarcerated in another state, physically incapacitated or even dead.

Though family members of the Harringtons lent monetary support—heavily financing Prop. 69 to change the way DNA collection is handled—and joined other victims advocates to lobby for changes in the sharing of DNA among law enforcement agencies nationwide, the sad irony is that this case has yet to be solved.

“If he is in fact deceased, that does nothing to dissuade me from making a concerted effort to identify him. I think about this case, every day and every night. I have composite sketches posted on my bulletin board. I have his DNA profile on my wall.

There are case binders on my shelf at work and even next to my bed,” said Pool. “I want to see this case closed. I don’t care if I do it or some other agency, but I won’t rest until it’s solved. It’s number one on my professional ‘bucket list.’” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Welcoming the Wall VFW and city welcomed the Vietnam Memorial Wall with a parade on May 11, 2011

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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ana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9934 and the city welcomed the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall and The Cost of Freedom Tribute with a parade through town on Wednesday. The motor procession included military, fire, police and private vehicles and two long parallel rows of thundering motorcycles. The parade escorted the trucks carrying the memorial wall to Sea Terrace Park, where it will be on display through May 16. The parade route spanned from Las Ramblas to Sea Terrace Park by way of Pacific Coast Highway and was led by Grand Marshal retired Marine Corps four-star General J.K. Davis.

“The American Veterans Traveling Tribute presents the history of the service by men and women who have served our nation in combat,” said Bob Fowler, Dana Point VFW Post 9934 Commander and Vietnam Veteran in a pre-parade statement. “It helps to keep alive the memories and to honor the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom.”

The Traveling Wall is an 80-percent faux granite reproduction of the Washington, D.C. memorial wall, 370 feet long, 8 feet high. The

wall contains the names of 58,253 Americans who either died in the Vietnam War or remain Missing in Action. It will remain on display, day and night, at Sea Terrace Park (PCH and Niguel Road) through 3 p.m. on May 16. Admission is free.

Opening ceremonies will be held at noon tomorrow.

Other memorials and exhibits making up the display include, The Cost of Freedom Memorial, 9/11 memorials, Walk of Heroes, Vietnam Remembered, Tribute Panel, 1980-2000 Conflicts, World War II and the Korean War. The calendar of events for the wall includes: • Friday, May 13: Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) ceremony at noon • Saturday, May 14: Law Enforcement and Fire Recognition Ceremony, September 11th Tribute, beginning at noon • Sunday, May 15: Reading of Orange County names at 11:30 a.m., followed by the American Legion Ceremony • Monday, May 16: Closing Ceremonies at noon, public viewing ends at 3 p.m.

To see a photo slideshow of the parade, log on to www.danapointtimes.com. For more information about the event, call 949.275.3142 or visit www.vfwpost9934. org. DP

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A welcoming parade escorted the Vietnam Memorial Wall to Sea Terrace Park. Photo by Jasmine Smith

DANA POINT HEROES REMEMBERED The names of two Dana Point men killed in the Vietnam War appear on the wall.

Jeffery Allen Hawk, SP4, was born in Bakersfield but his home town was Capistrano Beach. He was a member of US Army; Troop A, 1st Sqn, 9th Cav; an air crewman aboard a helicopter that was shot down in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. His name located on Panel 30E, Row 26. He died on November 19, 1967. He was awarded the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, two Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Service Medal, RVNCM, Marksmanship Badge, Aircraft Crewman Badge, Military Merit Medal and Gallantry Cross with Palm. The

Bronze Star was awarded posthumously. He participated in more than 25 aerial missions.

Michael J. Hotchkiss, SP4, graduated from Anaheim High School. His parents lived in Dana Point at the time of his death. He was a member of US Army, Co A, 8th Cav2nd BN and was shot down in Quang Nagi Province, South Vietnam. His name is located on Panel 24E, Row 95. He died on August 9, 1967. He was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and RVNCM. On August 9, 1967, elements of the 1st Calvary Division got into a fight at Landing Zone PAT in the Song Re Valley area of Quang Ngai Province. The engagement cost the lives of 11 American soldiers.

Source: Dana Point Historical Society

BY BARBARA MERRIMAN

Splash: Fun on the Water Dana Point Yacht Club offers fun for sailors, racers, fishermen, paddlers, juniors and partygoers

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f this title piques your interest, then please understand that you might be a candidate for membership in the Dana Point Yacht Club. Because many people think yacht clubs are only for rich people, let me dispel that rumor. Most of us are not wealthy, but we do love having fun on the water and we do love the company of others with the same interests. A small staff, augmented by many volunteers, runs the club. The vast majority of our events are casual. Only a handful of days during the year do we really get “gussied up.” Jeans and a clean shirt or sweaters are more common than a sport coat. If you are interested in water sports, owning a boat is not a requisite for joining.

This year, at the Dana Point Boat Show, June 9, 10, 11, and 12, you can visit the DPYC booth and find out about our very special membership deals. The application fee will be waived for these four days and the equity membership cost will be deferred for six months.

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Monthly dues are low for a private club, just $120 a month.

The yacht club is just across the channel from the area where the boat show will be, and if parking is a problem at the boat show, you may park at the yacht club and take a water taxi across. It’s really a dinghy, but we are calling it a water taxi, and it BAR B A R A will be a fun way MERR I M A N to arrive at the show. If you park at the show and would like to visit the club, we will take you over in the “taxi.”

To get a preview, come down to the harbor on Saturday, May 14 to see the Opening Day Boat Parade—for both the Dana Point Yacht Club and Dana West Yacht Club—that will begin at approximately 10 a.m. You will hear canons being fired at various times during the

day as the yacht club introduces the board of directors, past commodores and recognizes visiting dignitaries, including the Marine Color Guard from Camp Pendleton.

Fun with sailing? We have frequent cruises for a weekend or for a week, and if you don’t have a boat, there are many members who would love to have a guest onboard, especially if you bring brownies or beer.

Fun with racing or fishing? Same story as above. If you have a boat, great. If not, then there are ways to be included, especially if you would like to serve on a race committee.

Fun with paddling? We have a special membership for paddlers—kayakers, outriggers, and stand-up paddleboarders.

Check it out.

Fun for juniors? Our outstanding summer junior classes will be starting in June and you need not be a member to participate, but you do need to be a kid who loves to have fun and would like to

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learn to sail.

Fun at parties? Wow, there are events commemorating every possible holiday and some events that are just invented to have fun and get together with friends.

Yoga, karaoke, dance lessons and wine tastings are just some of the latest happenings. The Social Committee meetings are as much fun as the parties that they plan.

Check it all out on the website, www. dpyc.org, then navigate to the area you are interested in to learn more. And do come take advantage of the four-day special offer in June. DP Barbara Merriman grew up in Illinois but spent many years in Connecticut before relocating to California in 1994. She is a former public school music teacher with a love for outdoor sports, primarily sailing and golf. She keeps a sailboat at Dana Point Harbor, has a passion for protecting the environment and serves on the Board of Directors at the Ocean Institute.

She often travels from her Dana Point home to Massachusetts to visit her daughter, Anne, her son-in-law and their two boys.

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

Tritons Football Boosters Back Coach San Clemente High Football Coach Eric Patton has a defender in the booster club despite reports last week that he was among a group of Capistrano Unified School District coaches caught up in an alleged kickback scheme with a now-defunct athletic team supply company.

“I’ve worked alongside Eric for countless hours for six years,” said Mark Klein, president of Triton Football. “There’s not a more honest, honorable and forthright man than he is.”

Patton did not return phone messages.

An investigative report by David Nazar of PBS SoCal named Patton and former Capistrano Valley Coach Chi Chi Biehn. Programs at Aliso Niguel High, Dana Hills High and Tesoro High were also allegedly involved in the scheme, which apparently went on for years but stopped in 2007.

Nazar’s report stems from the fallout of the failed Lapes Athletic Team Sales, a Laguna Hills company that would provide team clothing and equipment to schools, colleges and sports leagues throughout Southern California. When the company got into financial trouble, control of the firm changed from owner William Lapes to Geoff and Teresa Sando in 2007.

A public records request shows that

CUSD paid Lapes Athletics $372,430 between 2001 and 2008.

The Sandos in 2009 sued Lapes in Orange County Superior Court and received a million-dollar award. But according to the story by Nazar that first aired May 4, the Sandos discovered files labeled “slush fund” for nearly 30 Orange County high schools.

Essentially, coaches would pay for equipment and material ordered through Lapes with school district or booster funds, but a portion of the payment would allegedly go into a “slush” fund for those coaches.

Patton told Nazar the issue was complicated and that he had been told by CUSD officials to remain silent. Patton, family members and assistant coaches allegedly received more than $10,000. Nazar showed one document that appeared to be a note from Patton telling Lapes where to send his checks.

Patton was deposed, however, in the civil lawsuit between the Sandos and Lapes. According to the report, Patton admitted the money was kept secret.

Klein, however, rebuffed the notion that the money collected from Lapes Athletic had been a slush fund for coaches.

Instead, the money had gone back into the football program.

Klein explained that today the booster club negotiates a bulk rate for team equipment with the suppliers and

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Compiled by Andrea Swayne

May 21 is E-Recycling Day at Ocean Institute

P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo Family Writes Book for Charity

and sets him free. Wookiwoo meets up with Lu Lu, another parrot he knew from the pet u Dana Point residents Darren and Ruby shop and they have a family of their own.

Perman, have written and illustrated a chilMany years later Wookiwoo is reunited dren’s book titled Wookiwoo. They self-pubwith Jack and the story brings tears to one’s lished and, in honor of people close to them eyes in this heartwarming story. This story who have struggled with blood disorders, reminds us to always say ‘I love you’ to our will donate a portion of their children and other special proceeds to leukemia research people in our life.” and other charitable children’s The book took about six foundations. months to complete and Darren was inspired by a became a family project when sound—wookiwoo, wookithey were snowed in on ski trip woo—he woke up to one mornfor a week in February and the ing during a visit to Malibu, couple’s children Alanni (11) his home town. He shared his and Kanoa (8) helped color story idea with wife Ruby, who the illustrations with colored encouraged him to write the pencils. story and offered to illustrate it. Darren and Ruby Perman.

The Permans are having a Courtesy photo “It’s an uplifting story of a book launch party on May 22, bird and a boy with a never-ending friendship from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Omar’s Exotic Birds, and love that endures through the ages,” said 23507 El Toro Road in Lake Forest. The pubRuby. “Jack has found a pet bird Wookiwoo lic is invited and refreshments will be served. who is always there for him as he grows to be The book is available in Dana Point at The a young man. In time Jack outgrows his pet Gift Chateau, Brown’s Flowers, The Wee Loft Dana Point Times May 13–19, 2011

charged players a small markup, a price far less than what athletes would have paid at a traditional retailer. The boosters reap the difference as a fundraiser, Klein said.

In the past, equipment suppliers handled the sales directly with parents and passed along the marked-up difference to coaches who would return the funds to the football program, the booster president said. Klein believed Patton received the checks from Lapes Athletic and turned it over to the boosters or the football program. He stressed that the booster club had checks and balances to ensure every penny is accounted for. These days, Triton Football pays suppliers the bulk rate, collects the funds directly and keeps the difference.

CUSD officials issued a statement saying they were aware of the allegations and were conducting their own investigation.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino said the department investigated Lapes for 18 months and turned a potential case over to the District Attorney’s Office. But DA spokeswoman Farrah Emami said prosecutors did not see the case as one they could prove, so they declined to file charges on March 2.

Amormino said if CUSD’s investigation determines the school or a booster club was the victim of a crime, the sheriff’s department would reopen its investigation.

—Jonathan Volzke/Stacie N. Galang

u The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, is holding an e-Recycling Day on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visitors who bring in an item to be recycled will receive free admission to the Institute for the day. Typical electronic recyclable items include cell phones, computers and accessories, VCRs, DVD players, microwave ovens, radios, and televisions. The Institute is unable to accept large appliances, toner cartridges, fluorescent bulbs and batteries.

All hard drives will be completely destroyed and recycled according to FACTA standards.

For additional information, please contact Becky Rosaler at 949.496.2274, ext. 364 or brosaler@ocean-institute.org.

Dana Hills Make-A-Wish Club Presents Improv Show u Katherine Chastain, Dana Hills High School student and Make-A-Wish Club President, announced that the club will host an improv show fundraiser on May 21, 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 34052 Del

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

City Hires New City Manager Karen Brust, who has served as Del Mar’s city manager for the past four years, has been hired by the City Council to lead San Juan Capistrano, where the $324,000 salary for a contract city manager caused political friction during recent elections.

Brust will receive an annual salary of $218,000 plus benefits under a three-year contract set for final approval May 17. Brust will pay all of her employee retirement costs, which the city says will save taxpayers $21,909. San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough earns $213,576 a year, plus $17,004 a year in deferred maintenance. Dana Point City Manager Doug Chotkevys earns a base salary of $203,483.00 yearly along with $1,150.00 per month via the city Cafeteria Plan for health, disability and life insurance. Dana Point also pays up to $12,000 per year for membership in professional organizations, career development and training and provides exclusive and unrestricted use of a four wheel drive vehicle. Brust has 24 years of senior public sector experience in finance, water and sewer operations and full service city government and special district operations.

She is a “Certified Public Finance Officer” through the Government Finance Officers’ Association. —JV/AS Obispo, in Dana Point. The show will feature the Dana Hills Improv Team. Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase at the door beginning at 5 p.m. the night of the show. The club is also selling raffle tickets for $5 each or three for $10. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at their ZPizza fundraiser, 32371 Golden Lantern in the Ocean Ranch Plaza, on May 14 and can also be purchased by calling Chastain directly at 949.726.2000. Raffle prizes include a two-night stay at the St. Regis (worth $1,000), sailing lessons, a stand-up paddle board and more. All proceeds will go toward the club and used for granting wishes of local children.

Plastic and Aluminum Recycling Event at Dana Hills High May 14 u A community recycling event will be held at Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., rain or shine.

Residents can drop off plastic bottles and aluminum cans for students from the school’s chapter of the California Scholastic Federation (CSF) to collect and sort. No glass. Funds collected are distributed by the school’s PTSA for student programs. This will be the final recycling event of the school year. For more information, see www.dhhsptsa.com.

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beach-blessed city. I don’t encounter them often, but neither is it unusual to pass by two or three men sitting and talking when I walk down the hill in Heritage Park.

One time a friend of mine and her grandson Jake picked our way along the jetty that extends seaward from Puerto Place. We were about a third of the way toward the harbor entrance when our way was partially blocked by four men sitting on a flat boulder, enjoying their place in the sun. They watched us as we worked our way toward them and greeted us with a smile. They didn’t seem to be doing anything—fishing or eating or drinking—just enjoying the moment.

One of them looked up at me with a smile. “Good morning,” he said.

We returned his greeting. The men seemed to be pleased to have someone new to talk to.

Jake, not interested in adult conversation, decided to climb down toward the water, testing his climbing skills, so we watched him while we engaged in small

Letters to the Editor SITTING DUCKS IN THE SHADOW OF SONGS JAMES SLARK, Dana Point

Regarding the issues of nuclear safety in South Orange County, if an accident occurs at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), prospects of anyone getting out of the area northwest of the plant unharmed are nil. Travel toward San Diego will be impossible because it entails driving past the plant.

Freeways to the northwest will fill up immediately, preventing any travel in that direction. We here, closest to the plant, are in the greatest danger, having nowhere to go in either direction. We are doomed to quick death, or to slow death Dana Point Times May 13–19, 2011

over our lifetimes due to cancer from radiation poisoning, depending on the direction of the winds. None of this can be denied. Those with young children, think of the greatly increased chances of your children dying of cancer at a young age. Existing nuclear regulatory agencies are tools of the nuclear power industry and do not have your well-being as their primary concern.

To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

talk with these men. Their dirty clothing and unshaven faces made it obvious that they had no private place to sit.

“You remind me of my mother,” one of them said, his eyes telling me that this was intended as a compliment.

“That’s nice,” I said, even though I would not have been proud if one of my own sons spent his days as these men do.

For a while we were silent, watching Jake work his way from rock to rock. I couldn’t help but be concerned for his safety as he came to a place at water’s edge where a slippery, stretching leap was required. He looked up at us, stymied but not wanting to be defeated in his quest.

The man who had seen his mother in me called down to Jake. “Dude. Sometimes you just have to be satisfied with the rock you’re on.”

Even now I think about those words.

Their truth is universal.

I think about the guy whose rock was an area of concrete behind the dumpster near my condominium. There’s a certain irony, I suppose, that, even though the dumpster was there for him to use, he chose to scatter his trash behind it instead of inside it.

Some of the condo owners probably didn’t know he was there. Others, who knew, chose to remain silent, possibly because they were sorry for him. More likely, they just didn’t want to deal with the filth.

At the last Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat—held on the third Friday of each month outside Coffee Importers in the harbor—the topic of the morning was how to deal with the homeless in our community. Volunteers talked of the need for shelters and meals for the homeless. Three officers from the Sheriff’s Department explained their role in keeping the city safe.

After the meeting I asked the officers what can be done about someone living behind our dumpster.

“Call us,” they replied.

“And how will that help?” I persisted.

“It’ll help you because the guy won’t be

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CONTRIBUTORS Tawnee Prazak, Christina Scannapiego, David Zimmerle

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ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

ntil recently, I didn’t know that the City of Dana Point has a law against providing a homeless person with a meal.

Well, that’s not exactly the case. If you or I want Beverli Jinn to give a guy a buck, we’re free to do so. I’ve done it often. There’s one guy who sets himself up in the parking lot of a building near the post office. He calls to me when I walk by. He asks for a dollar.

Sometimes I give him one even though I know he’ll spend it on a can of beer. Sometimes I tell him “Not today, Joey.”

“Okay,” he calls back.

One sunny day a couple of years ago, I stopped and talked with Joey. He seemed pleased to tell me his story. He spoke in a rambling, fuzzy sort of way, but generally I was able to understand what he said. In particular I was interested in his military experiences in Vietnam.

Joey’s story is not unusual. Still, I don’t feel threatened by the homeless in our

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CORRECTION: In last week’s edition of the Dana Point Times (May 6-12, Vol.4, Issue 18) we ran a story in this section, titled “VOICES: Public Reaction to the Killing of Osama bin Laden.” The article quoted the responses of three women and pictured two in photos.

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living behind your dumpster anymore.”

“But that’s his rock,” I wanted to say.

“That’s his rock!”

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. www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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Go.See.Do The 14th Annual Doheny Blues Festival Enjoy music, food and fun in the open air at the Doheny Blues Festival at Doheny State Beach, Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22. Named “Best Festival” by The Blues Foundation of Memphis, Doheny Blues has become “a nationally recognized music event due to its scenic location and world-class performers.” Saturday’s lineup features a celebration of the music of Jimi Hendrix by artists such as Johnny Lang, The Slide Brothers and more.

Also appearing Saturday, The Tedeschi Trucks Band. John Fogerty is Sunday’s headliner.

The day will also feature The Big Head Blues Club and The Original Blasters. The festival offers three stages of alternating music, an international food court, vendor village with over 50 booths, microbrew tasting and a wine lounge. The Kidz EcoFest provides music appreciation, crafts and other fun interactive activities for younger fans. There will also be bike valet parking. Single day general admission for adults is $50 and only $10 for kids.

Two-day passes, VIP and gold level tickets are also available. This is an open seating event, so remember to bring low back chairs and blankets (high back chairs and umbrellas must remain in the outer perimeter in order to avoid blocking views). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.omegaevents.com/dohenyblues/ or call 949.360.7800.

—Pantea Ommi Mohajer

A Mile for Maddie 8 a.m. A fundraising walk in Dana Point to benefit The Maddie James Foundation.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. in the Strand parking lot at the end of Selva Road. www.amileformaddie.com.

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

Pedal Power 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free bicycle workshop on maintenance and more at the Ecology Center. Also features a group ride, free Chipotle picnic, raffle to win a new bicycle. Sign up online. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www. theecologycenter.org.

friday

Vietnam Memorial Wall All day. Visit The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall at Sea Terrace Park now through May 16.

33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.487.5288 or 949.275.3142, www.danapoint.org.

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New Releases Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Frogmore Creek. $15 for seven wines with snacks. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Sweet Charity 8 p.m. The musical premieres at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $24-$40 (or May 14 Gala night for $50). 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert Finale 7 p.m. Concert and a photo exhibit at St. Edward’s Church. $8–$12. 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, 301.832.0388, www.dpcoastalarts.org.

Tini Grey Hawaiian-Samoan concert 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville. $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Tommy Castro 8 p.m. The roots artist in concert at The Coach House also with Reverend Blue and Blue Mama.

Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Jumpin Jack Flash 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Rolling Stones tribute band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

saturday

Dana Point Harbor 40th Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Dana Point Harbor will be celebrating Saturday and Sunday with activities, live music, restaurant specials, an art show, historical society tours and more. Go online for details www.danapointharbor.com.

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Live Music Cruise with A Step Further 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Dana Wharf’s music cruise with blues band A Step Further. Full bar onboard. $10. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Underwater Cleanup Volunteer divers are invited to OC Dana Point Harbor’s clean up. $20 includes T-shirt, lunch and prizes. Call 949.923.2286 for info.

The Knitters 8 p.m. Live at The Coach House. $23. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. de Angelis Vocal Ensemble: Nocturnes 8 p.m. Concert at Mission Basilica. General Admission $25. 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 714.928.9567, www.missionparish.org.

E-Waste Recycling 9 a.m.-4 p.m. E-waste recycling collection at Monarch Bay Plaza in Dana Point. More info: www.allgreenrecycling.com.

Great Strides - 5k Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis 8 a.m. Fundraising walk at Doheny State Beach. www.cff.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.

sunday

Ocean Institute Open House 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Ocean Institute offers free admission to check out exhibits, activities and more.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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Booker T. Jones performs at Doheny Blues Festival 2010. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Signature Safari Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran. Call for more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Trifecta Sundays 5:30 p.m. Horse race wagering sports bar and live music at OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

South Bound Johnny 2:30 p.m. Live music at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Jazz Brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tom Morey entertains at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949-661-7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Mike DeBellis and Friends 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Jazz music at Ciao Pasta Trattoria. 31661 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.5002, www.ciaopasta.net.

monday

SJC Restaurant Week Dine out now through May 22 at local San Juan Capistrano restaurants and enjoy tons of special prices, special menus and more. VIP wristbands available. For list of participating restaurants and more info: www.sanjuanrestaurantweek.com/wordpress.

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Lava Jam with Brian Vasquez 6 p.m.

Free concert at Hulaville. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Caddyshack Golf Tournament 1 p.m. Golf at San Juan Hills Golf Club benefiting Coastal Mountain Youth Academy. $150 per golfer; $550 Foursome. 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, www.cmya.org.

Citizen Cope 8 p.m. A solo acoustic performance at The Coach House. $25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.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.

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Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on fishing trips and whale watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

The Ramos House 31752 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.1342, www.ramoshouse.com Best Known For: Soju Bloody Mary Most Popular Item: Crab hash with bacon scrambled eggs and sour cream remoulade

Poul Pedersen 6 p.m. Live music at Renaissance.

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

Walking into The Ramos House takes you to a different world. One where the sun always shines, the people always smile and it’s always time for a Soju Bloody Mary, topped with a Scotch quail egg. “I started here as a hostess,” said Michelle Tkach, now the manager. “Walking in with a smile on your face, spending your day in the sun, I can’t imagine a better life.” John Q. Humphreys, the chef and owner, opened the restaurant 17 years ago. Originally from Balboa Island, the time he spent training as a chef in New York City and living in Louisiana explains the exquisite details on the menu and the Southern hospitality in the air. “People get charmed by the whole thing, it’s a place to call home,” Tkach said—with a smile, of course.

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

Trivia & Taco Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Irons in the Fire Restaurant has fun, competitive and educational games with prizes plus it’s now Taco Tuesday. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900.

Shawn Mullins and Callaghn 8 p.m. Atlantabased singer/songwriter in concert at The Coach House also with Sasha Evans and Tim Moyer. Tickets $22. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

wednesday

By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

Price Range: $3-$35 Payment: Cash, credit cards Reservations: For parties of 12 or more, but waits not unusual on weekends.

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m.–7 p.m. for Bites & Chef’s Tasting Menu, closed on Monday

Soju Bloody Mary.

Photo by Pantea Ommi Mohajer

Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Getting Out” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant.

thursday

Spring Beer Tasting 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Bryan Molar of Wine Warehouse.

Plus there will be a raffle.

Tasting fee is $15 for seven beers with brats, pretzels and other snacks. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Vine Wine Tasting & Food Pairing 7 p.m.– 8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four different wines paired with food; $40 per person.

211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

Brandon Wildish 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949-661-7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Lions of Iron 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Lounge/blues/ mixed rock music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Open Mic Night 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Hulaville invites all musicians, singers and hula dancers to step up and showcase talents onstage. Every Thursday. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.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.

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

Nik & Sam 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille.

32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

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

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Food Truck & Fare Thursdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Gourmet food trucks at the OC Fair & Event Center. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

Thor Conquers Mostly

When one hears the name Thor, one might think of German paganism, comic books by the same name, supernatural powers of said character or even a minor

By Megan Bianco character in Adventures in Babysitting (1987). When one hears the name Kenneth Branagh, some of the best screen adaptations of Shakespeare to date are most likely to pop into mind. So when it was announced in early 2010 that Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures were combining to produce a film adaptation of Thor directed by Branagh, there were double takes. Thor is a part of the present Avengers film franchise, and surprisingly, its odd choice of director is no misfire.

After disappointing and shaming his father and king (Anthony Hopkins) of the fantasy planet Asgard, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) loses his extraordinary powers of thunder, and he and the source of said powers—a hammer—are stuck in the middle of New Mexico. Scientists Jane (Natalie Portman), Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) and Darcy (Kat Dennings) discover him and take it upon themselves to evaluate where he and his hammer came from. Meanwhile, the government has taken control of the hammer and is studying its meaning, and back on Asgard, Thor’s brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) seems to have plans of his own.

Renaissance Music Festival 8 p.m. The next four days feature special music and events at Renaissance. Tonight is Missiles of October.

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

Robin Henkel & Billy Watson 7 p.m.–11 p.m.

Live music at The Cellar with three male musicians on guitar/vocals and blues harp/vocals. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

UPCOMING: Friday, May 20 Film Friday at the DP Library 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Dana Point Library shows Helena from the Wedding. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in Thor. Photo © Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios

What Thor succeeds with is a good cast and director, vibrant special effects and battles seen in the Asgard scenes, equal action and dialogue between the male and female characters and decent comic relief. Underdevelopment of the Jane character keeps the film from flawlessness. A typical love plot between Thor and Jane would have actually worked better platonically. And finally, the film’s villain, Loki, has what seems like three different motives for his menacing, but we never know exactly what his goal is by the end of the film. Nonetheless, Thor does visually entertain its audience and fans, as an action and fantasy film should, enough to spend almost two hours of a weekend. DP Page 17

UPCOMING: Saturday, May 21 Doheny Blues Festival 10 a.m.-close. Two-day event at Doheny State Beach with live concerts, a vendor village and food & beverage court. Featured bands include John Fogerty, Experience Hendrix, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band. Tickets $50-$80. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.360.7800, www.omegaevents.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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A Close Touch with Past and Present Wars: By Doris I. Walker

Part Two: Going Home with the Ultimate War Sacrifice W e were wonderfully weary after our six-week 2003 mosaic tour of Europe. It had encompassed glimpses of so many centuries of art and architecture, triumphs and tragedies, victories Doris I. Walker and defeats and entry into so many military zones.

Before returning home, we took a break in the beautiful Black Forest’s edge in South Germany, visiting my family’s hillside vineyards. There I felt a poignant twist of my ancestry. A bronze monument in the Ehrenstetten village churchyard had been erected in memory of the local young conscripted soldiers who had given their lives for Germany in World Wars I and II. The names include members of both sides of my paternal family.

That scenic spot south of Freiburg is far removed from the Nazi party’s rally area that my husband and I had just wandered through. However, its youth had been drafted late in World War II—into the military conflict they hardly understood but realized had become a losing battle.

Scenically refreshed, we returned to U.S. Air Base Ramstein, where we hoped to share a flight across the Atlantic with service personnel heading home from Iraq and Afghanistan on well-deserved leaves.

We were appreciative to be added to the manifest of a C-141 Starlifter scheduled to fly back to Dover, Delaware.

During this odyssey of a lifetime, my husband and I had been part of the human cargo in each type of the major transport planes that have carried American troops, equipment and vehicles to and from military sites for decades. They had evolved over time in size and power from the sixpallet C-130 Hercules (that seemed huge flying from El Toro Marine Air Station) to the 36-pallet, two-story C-5 Galaxy. That

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largest of planes can even back up and kneel on its wheels to aid loading.

During our exodus from the United States, we had kept up with world news as best we could through Stars and Stripes, the daily overseas military newspaper. As we waited in the Ramstein terminal for our assigned trans-Atlantic flight, I was drawn especially to one front page story. It detailed the procedures followed in processing and transporting the remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the current war zones.

Carried from the death fields in body bags, the fallen warriors are then icepacked in aluminum transfer cases and flown to the Landstuhl Medical Center there in Germany. At that American base, they are identified in the morgue, and then transported expeditiously to Ramstein Air Base, where we were waiting for our plane.

Draped with American flags, the cases of remains are then flown with dignity back to Dover AFB. Once the transport lands there, honor guards escort the coffins to that base’s state-of-the-art morgue/mortuary. There the war victims are scanned for any possible embedded live explosives, positively identified, embalmed and properly prepared for release to their families, Stars and Stripes explained.

Ironically, as I was finishing that article, our flight’s 10 “space-available” retiree passengers were called to the service desk to be informed in advance that our plane’s cargo would include the remains of such a fallen soldier. I thought back to our first flight six weeks earlier— an aeromedical Medevac plane that had transported the living wounded.

Inspired by all I have seen and heard and read and photographed in these momentous six weeks abroad, I am writing this memoir by hand from a webbed wall seat of this C-141, right alongside

the flag-draped coffin. Elsewhere in the lengthy plane there are several massive pallets of cargo and two caged military dogs, escorted by their Marine Corps handlers. I am feeling an overwhelmingly full cycle of sentiments about life and death without having been in the current war zones.

We had traveled back in history with open minds and had seen how so many centuries of wars have changed cities, landscapes, boundaries and people, sometimes over and over again. However, so much of the original beauty of preworld war Europe has been or is being faithfully restored.

We had traveled back in history with open minds and had seen how so many centuries of wars have changed cities, landscapes, boundaries and people, sometimes over and over again.

Signs of construction are still evident there, some only now erasing the remaining scars of bombings from more than half a century ago. In places, the bullet holes are still visible in the walls. Where remnants have been restored or replaced, the original techniques have been repeated or updated. In others, history has been smothered in the struggle to preserve the present...

Preserve the present, I remind my digressing mind. The present is always the most important time. My present is the interior of this fully-loaded Starlifter.

It might have been one of the C-141s my husband loaded with troops, equipment and vehicles, when he was the S-4 officer moving a Marine air group from Japan into the Vietnam War zone.

Dramatically sharing our “present” in

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the cargo hold is this fallen soldier from a current war, “lying in state” inches from me. I give his flag a motherly touch. I feel myself his self-appointed honor guard as we cross the ocean together—going home.

Could this be the 1st Infantry Army Specialist who was reported killed on Monday as his unit was under attack near Habbaniyah, an Iraqi missile storage facility northwest of Baghdad? Or could he be the “Ironhorse” Sergeant killed the following day by an explosion in Fallujah, another trouble spot in Iraq I read about?

This unseen, flag-draped traveling companion will remain my personal Unknown—but never forgotten—Soldier. He is the most vivid of so many mixed memories of this vacation trip, when the serious business of war and the joyful pleasure of vacationing were so interwoven in my personal time machine.

I am timelessly touched.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Two of the 58,000 names on the Vietnam Wall traveling memorial were comrades of my husband’s when he served in that war zone. One of them, Col. Donald Cook, was the first Vietnam prisoner of war; he never returned. A Navy missile ship was named for him and a book was written about him. I was assigned the challenging task of editing its text and I learned so much about Medal of Honor winner Cook. We also learned that a road crossing the I-5 freeway at the north of Camp Pendleton had been officially named for Cook, but it had never received a name sign. So we followed through, and you can now follow “Donald Cook Road” from the inland base to the Navy Hovercraft site at the sea. Semper Fi! © 2011 by Doris I. Walker Part One of this story was published in last week’s edition of the Dana Point Times (May 6-12, 2011, Vol. 4, Issue 18). It can also be read online at www.danapointtimes. com. Doris I. Walker is an award-winning author and Orange County historian who calls Dana Point home. www.danapointtimes.com

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Dating When a Spouse is Institutionalized with Alzheimer’s W

hen a spouse has Alzheimer’s disease, is committed to an institution, no longer recognizes her or his spouse, and it’s been going on for years, is it OK for that person’s spouse to seek comfort in a relationship?

Ed said, “My wife has early onset Alzheimer’s disease, a beautiful woman age 59, whom I love very much. She is On Life and Love After 50 mentally gone now, doesn’t know me or

By Tom Blake anyone else and sleeps much of the day.

“We traveled to Israel and Hawaii in 2007, and it was clear to me at that time that our traveling days were over.

The rapid onset since has been very discouraging; she has been in assisted living for two years.

“My family and friends are OK with my ‘moving on,’ so long as my wife receives the care she has now. I have no problem with that; I see her three to four times a week, but cannot bring her home anymore.

“I met a new lady two months ago who is widowed; we have seen each other several times a week since. We have tentative plans to do some traveling. Our relationship is beyond platonic. The lady I am seeing is very traditional, and says, ‘Who gives me a pass to date a married man?’

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“Society, her friends and the church we attend have sanctions, which she is concerned about.” I don’t know how to answer her. What should I say?”

I publish a weekly e-newsletter. I asked members to comment on Ed’s situation, thinking a variety of opinions would help him.

Diane, who was in a similar situation, but with the roles reversed, said, “It’s a long and dark tunnel when going through Alzheimer’s with a loved one, but it helps to have a light at the end of that tunnel and someone waiting there for you who loves you.”

Gregory added, “Justice O’Connor dealt with the reverse situation. Her husband found a ‘friend’ while at the nursing home. She delighted in the fact he had someone to be with.”

Jon said, “Considering that there really is no marriage anymore and his spouse is apparently unable to comprehend what is going on, a relationship is within reason.”

Cydne, emailed, “If Ed’s friend is concerned about what other people think, her answer is no. I don’t worry about what society or others think about my life decisions. That’s why I am so happy.”

Mary said, “There will always be some holier than thou, judgmental busybody who will make her life mis-

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erable with criticism and condemnation. So what, go for it!”

George, “Alzheimer’s is a vicious disease. The dementia associated with it is irreversible. A victim can linger for years. Spouses are as ‘imprisoned’ as patients. If there is another person to whom a spouse can reach out—it’s not cheating or being unfaithful.”

My answer to Ed: You and your new friend sound well matched. I feel you should cherish each other. You have a right to be happy as you have been loyal and wonderful and will continue to ensure your wife is well taken care of.

And your friend has the right to be happy as well, as she learned from being a widow.

As far as the “sanctions” you mentioned, only your new friend can decide whether they are more important than happiness with you. Doesn’t God want us all to be happy?

If the sanction sources are too judgmental, perhaps she should find more enlightened sources that are more accepting.

What would you say to Ed’s girlfriend? Email comments to tompblake@gmail.com. DP Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.FindingLoveAfter50.com

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Obituary Carley Madlynn Eissman

January 16, 1992 – April 28, 2011 Carley will be missed & remembered by her loving family, parents Carl & Lori Eissman; brothers Brock & Bren; grandparents Scott & Roberta Cornwell and Bob & Betty Airheart; aunt & uncle TJ & Kennen Williams; cousins Trevor & Alec Williams. A celebration of her life will be at Capo Beach Calvary, Sat. May 14th @ 1:00. Join a Paddle Out that morning @ 9:00 @ Doheny State Beach. Send your donations in Carley’s name to Epilepsy Foundation LA Attn: Judith Deutsch, 5777 W. Century Blvd. suite 820 LA, CA 90045

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EDUCATION Tutoring Service Learning Unlimited provides tutoring programs to meet the specific needs of each student. Qualified Specialists in Special Education offer a multimedia approach to enhance learned concepts. Contact Judy Freund at 949-547-2171 to book a consultation.

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Waterford Point community in Dana Point, corner of Golden Lantern & Selva Road, Gates will be open this Saturday, May 14th, 8am - 2pm.

HUGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Forster Ranch, San Clemente. Saturday May 14th 8:00 to noon. Go to very end of Camino De Los Mares to pick up street map of all locations.

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D-Backs vs. DodgSuper Regional ers, Dodger Stadium Tournament, May 13, 7:10 p.m.

Mt. San Antonio College With the Angels on the May 13-15, TBA road, now is the perfect time to catch the boys in blue as LA hosts Arizona in the first of a three-game series. Info: www.losangeles.

Saddleback College’s Lady Gauchos are set to compete at the Super Regional Tournament.

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Dolphin Report SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

SOFTBALL • The Lady Dolphins (6-1 SVL, 16-10) recently closed out the season with four straight wins. After edging Capo Valley 6-5 on May 3, the girls rattled off a 6-2 win against San Clemente on May, followed by a 2-1 victory against San Juan Hills on May 9 and ending with a 1-0 win against Laguna Hills on Wednesday, May 11.

Against the Lady Tritons, Sandra Bitowft was 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored including a three-run homerun in the third inning to give the Dolphins the lead for good. Olivia Baltazar pitched the complete game victory from the circle while Dana Point Times May 13–19, 2011

The stakes are high and competition is fierce as Dana Hills’s finest square off against the best of the best at the CIF Prelims.

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BASEBALL • The Dolphins (6-5 SCL, 16-13) had a solid showing in its last few games on the baseball diamond. After losing by a narrow margin to El Toro to close out April, Dana Hills picked up a solid 3-2 win against Capo Valley at home on May 4 as Peter Maris, Nick Redding and Trevor Scott all had one run scored with Ryan Kehlet knocking in an RBI on the game. The team faced the Cougars again on May 6 but ended up losing to its opponent by the final score of 10-8. The team finished with 10 hits on the day. The Dolphins then took on a double-header May 7 facing both Villa Park and Foothill in the OC Challenge. Dana Hills beat Villa Park 3-1 in the meeting, but next lost 4-2 to Foothill. The team then squared off against Brea Olinda in another OC Challenge game on Tuesday, May 10 and beat its opponent by the final score of 6-5. In the close win, Maris, Eric Hsieh, Kehlet, Nate Harris and Brian Choi all finished with one RBI apiece, while several different players including Dylan Eisner, Nick Carter, Dyer, Steven Connell and Trevor Scott all saw time at the mound.

Dana Hills will now prep for the CIF-SS playoffs, which are set to commence on May 17. Next 7 days: N/A

TRACK AND FIELD

CIF Prelims, Trabuco Hills High May 14, TBA

holding San Clemente scoreless for the final six innings.

Celebrating Senior Day against San Juan Hills, Jordyn Larkins singled up the middle to drive in Adrienne Evans in the third inning, with Bitowft also knocking out a clutch single in the fourth inning to score Danni Ingraham. Megan Larger pitched all seven innings from the circle giving up a meager three hits in the win.

The team finished the game securing the Sea View League championship before next facing Laguna Hills.

The girls eventually came out on top against the Lady Hawks. The girls enter CIF-SS playoffs next week as the No. 1 seed from its league.Next 7 days: N/A BOYS LACROSSE • The Dolphins (2-8 SCL, 10-7-1) made an impressive run in the U.S. Lacrosse Division 2 South playoffs beating Esperanza 11-9 in the second round on May 5, followed by a dominating 8-1 win against Great Oak in the semifinals on May 7. The boys were set to meet with Mission Viejo in an epic finals showdown on Thursday, May 12 at a neutral site—Aliso Niguel High School. On its way to the championship, Dana Hills’ varsity boys lacrosse team made history as the first team from the high school to advance all the way to the U.S. Lacrosse Division 2 Finals. A win on Thursday against the Diablos would see them move on to the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section championship games on Saturday, May 14 at Redondo Union High School. Next 7 days: N/A BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD • Both levels competed at the recent South Coast League Prelims/Finals May 3 and 6. The boys varsity team finished in first place in team competition coupled with an undefeated dual meet record. In the process, Dana Hills clinched

the league championship for the fourth straight season. Trabuco Hills finished in second place with 90 points, followed by El Toro in third place with 86 points.

The girls varsity team also finished in first place at the South Coast League Finals with 99 points followed by Mission Viejo in second (89 points) and Trabuco Hills in third (68 points). Dana Hills, however, finished with a share of the overall league title with Trabuco Hills—the school’s first as a new member to the South Coast League. Tori Usgaard led the way for the ladies claiming titles in the high jump and 100 hurdles. Alaina Alvarez ended up in second place in the 1,600, while Brenna Baker took first in the triple jump. Next 7 days: May 14 at CIF-SS Prelims at Trabuco Hills, 10 a.m.

BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING • Both levels swam in the Sea View League Prelims/Finals May 3-6. The varsity boys team dominated the ranks as the Dolphins saw its team of Larson Pfeil, Jonathan Amato, Drake Dunn and Skyler Campbell take first place in the 200 yard medley relay as a main highlight. The girls varsity team also had its share of solid finishes with several of its swimmers earning high placement in their respective events.

Both levels went on to compete at the CIF Prelims/Finals May 11 and 13. Next 7 days: N/A BOYS GOLF • After competing in the South Coast League Finals May 2-3, the Dolphins advanced to the CIF-SS South Coast Regionals Tuesday, May 10 at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente. The team finished in the fi fth place behind eventual first-place winner San Juan Hills.

Corona del Mar, Canyon and Aliso Niguel rounded out the rest of the top five teams.

Next 7 days: May 16 at Individual CIF Divisionals, TBA BOYS TENNIS • After competing in the South Coast League Finals May 3-4 and taking the No. 1 spot, Dana Hills went

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SOCCER

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Sporting KC vs.

LA Galaxy, Home Depot Center May 14, 7:30 p.m.

Trojans vs. Anteaters, Anteater Ballpark May 17, 6:30 p.m.

Things are heating up on the pitch as the LA Galaxy look to get its game in gear as it hosts Sporting KC in a key match.

UC Irvine gets ready for a crucial non-conference game at home against the University of Southern California Trojans.

Info: www.ucirvinesports.com

Info: www.lagalaxy.com

SCOREBOARD

The Morales family celebrates their impressive finishes at a Gracie Barra Dana Point tournament last month. Courtesy photo

JIU JITSU MORALES FAMILY DOMINATES AT GRACIE BARRA TOURNAMENT Last month, the Morales family of Dana Point had several strong finishes while competing in a jiu-jitsu tournament at Gracie Barra Dana Point, located at 34085 PCH, Suite 106. Vincent Morales took first place in his division while Joe (dad) and Dominic Morales each medaled. Jamee Morales (mother) both competed and participated in the Women’s program demonstration that same day. For more information about tournament results or to inquire about training at Gracie Barra Dana Point, call 949.388.8886. on to play in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Boys Tennis Championships on Wednesday, May 11. Next 7 days: N/A BOYS VOLLEYBALL • The Dolphins (7-1 SCL, 23-10) closed out the regular season with a 3-2 win against San Clemente on May 5 and in the process claimed the South Coast League championship.

Christian Hessenauer led with 19 kills, while Bryce Yould finished with 16 kills.

Riley Murphy finished with a team high 59 assists. The team then rolled past Foothill 3-0 in the first round of the Division 1 CIFSS/Ford Boys Volleyball Championships on Tuesday, May 10. Dana Hills next faced Redondo Union at home on Thursday, May 12. Next 7 days: N/A www.danapointtimes.com

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Grom of the WEEK Josh Seres Age: 15, Dana Hills High School Dana Hills High School freshman Josh Seres is a talented bodyboarder who thrives in the water. “Bodyboarding is my life. It relaxes me and the ocean is my home away from home,” he said. A highlight of his competition career came May 7 as he claimed the win in the Junior Division of the Bodyboarder International Association (BIA) 2011 Pro/Am Bodyboarding Competition at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.

Although the waves were not very clean that day, he said the contest was still a lot of fun. Josh shined throughout the day, taking second in both of his preliminary heats and was able to keep it up in the final to claim the top spot. Josh says he’d Courtesy photo like to advance into professional competition some day and intends to keep competing in the BIA tour, with the school team and practicing as much as possible at his favorite breaks—Salt Creek, Dana Strand point and 10th Street in Laguna Beach. His other hobbies include soccer and skateboarding and his favorite subject in school is science. Josh says he intends to go on to college but is not yet clear on what his course of study or career plans may include, although he has discovered a love of sports photography and videography that he would like to continue to explore in the future. —Andrea Swayne

So Close

BOARD SHORTS

Both Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and Oakley Pro Junior see a San Clemente surfer come close in the finals

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison. Photo courtesy of the Harrison/Van Swae family archives

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he 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and Oakley Pro Junior brought crowds of fans to the world-famous cobblestone beach at Lower Trestles, May 3 through 7. Two groups of surf enthusiasts stood out from the pack, making lots of noise—lots of noise— fiercely supporting their own. The groups?

Brazilians and locals. Both were given ample reason to cheer as their favorites turned in some of the most exciting heats—brimming with high-risk, high-reward radical maneuvers—of the event.

In the 6.0 San Clemente’s own Nate Yeomans, Tanner and Patrick Gudauskas and Kolohe Andino all shined in the early rounds, taking out some of the most challenging competitors of the event. By the quarterfinals, Tanner Gudauskas and Andino were the only two San Clemente surfers still in the mix. It was Brazilian, Jesse Mendes who put Andino’s campaign to an end and Brazilian Heitor Alves who was handily defeated by Tanner Gudauskas, 16.37 to 11.76 (out of 20). Gudauskas moved on to a successful face-off with Mendes in the semis to join Brazil’s Miguel Pupo in the final.

By this time the fans were in a frenzy, as Gudauskas and Pupo pulled out all the stops in a valiant effort to claim the top prize.

Gudauskas’ exceptional surfing—slashing both frontside and back—kept him in the lead for two-thirds of the heat and after each exchange the respective crowds roared in excitement. Pupo threw down the highest wave score, 8.33 (out of 10) and then backed it up late in the heat with 5.30 on his final wave—a string of powerful turns and an airreverse on the inside—to move into the lead.

Gudauskas needed a 6.50 to take it back. In

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Tanner Gudauskas wins his Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro semi and gets a high-five from Cole Mezak (left).

Photo by Madi Swayne Tanner catches air in the final. Photo by Andrea Swayne

the final moments, Gudauskas caught a promising looking left bringing the crowd to the edge of their seats. Time ran out and minutes seemed like hours waiting for Gudauskas’ final score to drop. Then the announcement—6.07! So close. Pupo’s fans wrapped him in a Brazilian flag and hoisted him on to their shoulders. Gudauskas was also mobbed by his crowd of hometown supporters—disappointed that the local guy didn’t win, but very satisfied by the never give up attitude and thoroughly entertained by the powerful performance of one of their own. Pupo took home a $40,000 prize, 6,500 points and a solid gold railroad spike trophy worth $30,000. Runner up Gudauskas’ pay day was $20,000 and 5,200 points.

The Oakley Pro Junior final was equally exciting for local fans as Andino displayed his trademark surfing—masterful beyond his years—that also saw him through to the quarters in the Pro. In the end, it was Keanu Asing of Hawaii who emerged victorious. Andino ended up in third—a mere 0.40 behind Asing—in a tight race for the top three spots. Asing posted a 13.70, followed by Australia’s Jack Freestone with 13.43, then Andino’s 13.30 and in fourth

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-64˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 8-16’ Poor-Fair Remarks: Friday offers fun zone surf off a mix of easing South-Southwest swell and minimal Northwest windswell. Surge is light to moderate and visibility is generally okay, making for poorfair diving conditions.

Short range: Size is in the 2-3’ occasional 4’ zone on Friday as modest South-Southwest swell eases and small Northwest windswell mixes in. Top exposures see a few slightly larger sets around the correct tides.

Long range: Small Northwest windswell holds through the weekend as a small mix of old and new South-Southwest swells mix in. Better exposed breaks are good for 2-3’(knee-waist high) surf through the weekend, while top South-Southwest exposed breaks see occasional slightly larger sets. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

place was Nat Young of Santa Cruz with an 11.53. Log on to www.sanclementetimes. com to see a video and photo slideshow from the final day of both events. DP

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Ocean Institute to Host Whitey Harrison Memorial Exhibition The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point, will kick off an exhibition honoring surf legend Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison on Sunday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The exhibition will include original photos, Whitey’s homemade surfboards, an outrigger canoe and other memorabilia from his life and early California coastal culture. The exhibition—presented with the Surfing Heritage Foundation and the Van Swae family—will be open to the public on weekends, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through the end of August. Viewing is included in the price of admission—$6.50 for adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12) and members are free.The kick-off celebration will include a presentation on surf history by Jennifer Harrison Van Swae and J.P. Van Swae, Whitey’s daughter and grandson.

The day will feature ukulele music, children’s crafts and a silent auction of surfing/ocean photos of J.P. Van Swae—professional photographer and assistant photo editor of Surfer magazine. For more information, see www. ocean-institute.org or call 949.496.2274.

UPCOMING EVENTS May 14-15: WSA Gatorade Hoppy Swarts Memorial West Coast Championship, San Onofre, Church Beach May 18-22: NSSA West Coast Championship, Huntington Beach, Pier May 21-22: Scholastic Surf Series Middle School State Championships, Oceanside, Harbor May 21-29: Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, Peru June 16-18: NSSA National Interscholastic College, High School and Middle School Championships, Dana Point, Salt Creek www.danapointtimes.com