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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 37

Lights Out How well did Dana Point cope with the Septmeber 8 power outage? E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 7

Ocean Institute Chief Aquarist Julianne Steers checks on the sea jelly habitat. Steers and staff scrambled to hook up generators to power the aquarium’s pumps during Thursday’s power outage. Their efforts managed to save all but a few of the Institute’s jellies. Photo by Heidi Mefferd

241 Toll Road Economic Study Predicts 13,663 New Jobs

DOLPHIN REPORT: Dana Hills Routs San Juan Hills 36-0

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SPECIAL INSERT: Event Guide for The 33rd Annual Shea Center BBQ

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What’s Up With... 1

…Vacant Land at PCH and Del Obispo?

THE LATEST: The 8.9-acre property—formerly a 90-space mobile home park—at Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo in Dana Point has changed ownership. The land, most recently owned by Makar Properties, LLC changed hands in August to A&M Capital Real Estate, LLC of El Segundo. A&M Capital—a private equity and asset management firm—supports the August 2009 zoning change to mixed-use with a maximum of 176 residences and 20,000 square feet of commercial space. A&M’s real estate branch was formed in 2008 as part of a continuing expansion of its core turnaround and restructuring platform, in recognition of significant opportunities in distressed and underperforming real estate, the company’s web site says. WHAT’S NEXT: According to Director of Community Development Kyle Butterwick, A&M is expected to continue to pursue California Coastal Commission approval of the Local Coastal Plan amendment and rezone. Although it has yet to appear on an agenda, a public hearing before the Commission is tentatively scheduled for November at Oceanside City Hall, said Butterwick FIND OUT MORE: See the commision’s schedules at www.coastal.ca.gov. —AS

…Public Safety Funding?

THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council on September 12 voted unanimously to approve the re-appropriation of $144,628 of unspent money from Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) program funds from fiscal year 2010/2011. The Council’s vote will result in the reallocation of the funds to the FY 2011/2012 Dana Point Times September 16–22, 2011

budget to the Supplement Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) account to maintain funding for the Dana Hills High School-based Resource Officer Mike Darnold this school year, the Stop Trashing Our Parks (STOP) project, Hide It, Lock It, Or Lose It theft prevention campaign and the new It’s Your Business initiative. WHAT’S NEXT: The Council agreed that since the four programs already have funds allocated per the FY 2011/2012 budget, the decision to either divide the money equally across all four or readjust funding based on the needs of each individual program, will be done following a discussion with Dana Point Police Services Chief Lt. Mark Levy.

Alcantara, Alena Powers Davis, Audrey Derbonne, Megan Geyer, Ellie Gogichaeva, Kelly Krieger, Katie McAndrews, Sam O’Melveny and Jessica Pop. WHAT’S NEXT: Youth Board members meet at 4 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays from September through June. The board discusses issues affecting children and teens and volunteers at city functions. In May and June, the city accepts applications for the following school year. FIND OUT MORE: www.danapoint.org —AS

FIND OUT MORE: www.danapoint.org —AS

…the Youth Board?

THE LATEST: Dana Point City Council on September 12 conducted interviews with high school students applying for appointment to the city’s Youth Board. The second half of the regular City Council meeting was reserved for interviews with Youth Board. In years past, board members have been appointed based solely on their written applications. “The Youth Board is an important first step for teens to become involved in the community and essentially acts as an advisory board to the City Council,” Mayor Scott Scoeffel said. Following the interviews, the council appointed 11 board members and nine members at-large. The 2011/2012 Youth Board members are: Amanda Anderson, Calin Clifford, Hugh Fitzmaurice, Jordan Hall, Chris Kwok, Matthew Lim, Nate Magee, Sarah Martino, Fabiana Munoz, Lauren O’Connor and Morgan Tolles. The nine at-large members are: Luke

…Cat Shelter Groundbreaking?

THE LATEST: After three years of planning and fundraising, the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter and Pet Project Foundation (PPF) on Monday broke ground on an 1,100-square foot addition to the shelter’s cat room. The new cat room was named the Lori Hoenow Cat Adoption Center, for a benefactor who left funding specifically for projects promoting the well-being of shelter felines. The expansion is the product of a joint effort between Coastal Animal Services Authority (CASA) that runs the shelter, and PPF, the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that provides support with food, exercise, medical care and love. WHAT’S NEXT: The addition will have eight suites, housing up to five felines each and includes space for cats to climb, relax and play—key ingredients to happy healthy cats that will make them more easily adoptable. “We’re confident that this new addition will not only be a haven for the lost and abandoned cats, but will also be a draw to members of our communities who will be able to observe and interact with our cats in a much more natural and home-like envi-

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ronment,” said Shelter Manager Kim Kurtz. Construction is expected to take about five months. FIND OUT MORE: Visit the shelter at 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente or contact them at 949.492.1617. The PPF can be found online at www.petprojectfoundation.org. —AS

…the Economic Impact of a Toll Road?

THE LATEST: Dana Point City Councilwoman Lisa Bartlett on Wednesday announced the results of an economic impact study showing that linking the Foothill-South Tollroad from Rancho Santa Margarita to the San Diego Freeway south of San Clemente would create 13,663 jobs in Orange County, as well as inject $160 million annually into state and local government. The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) study was prepared by Los Angelesbased Beacon Economics and presented at a meeting of the South Orange County Regional Chamber of Commerce. “This project will have a significant impact on the local and statewide economy,” said Christopher Thornton, founding partner, Beacon. Chamber officials there announced a new mission serving as a larger, united voice for business on key issues, as well as the launch of the South Orange County Economic Coalition. WHAT’S NEXT: Toll road officials say they are continuing to find an acceptable route for the road. Nancy Hunt, chairwoman of the San Clemente Chamber board of directors, said the road is key to the area, economically and practically. FIND OUT MORE: www.relievetraffic.org and www.socchambers.com —Jonathan Volzke www.danapointtimes.com

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Making a Clean Sweep Dana Point residents are invited to join 80,000-plus Californians for 27th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

esidents of the City of Dana Point will have a number of ways to participate locally in the 27th annual California Coastal Cleanup day Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. As part of the state’s largest volunteer event, Dana Point will be host to four concentrated cleanup efforts offering an organized way for residents to join the more than 80,000 California volunteers in over 800 locations to be a part of what was in 1993—when volunteers numbered 50,405— deemed the “largest garbage collection” by the Guinness Book of World Records. According to the California Coastal Commission, the 2010 event saw over 82,500 volunteers remove upwards of 1.2 million pounds of trash and recyclables from California beaches, lakes and waterways. This year’s collection data recorded by volunteers will provide baseline for what a “normal” year’s worth of coastline debris looks like—especially important in light of the estimated 20 million tons released into the Pacific by the March 11 Tohoku earthquake in Japan expected to begin reaching our shores in the next one to two years. “Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers have already proven their ability to provide sound citizen science when it comes to

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

illustrating the impact the ‘disposable lifestyle’ has on the health of our state’s precious coastline,” said Eben Schwartz, director of California Coastal Cleanup Day. “The Coastal Commission is looking forward to the opportunity to include these fantastic volunteers in the effort to assess and address this accidental debris that is on its way to our shores.” This year’s cleanup marks the second year that participants have been asked to BYO (Bring Your Own) reusable bag or bucket, gloves and refillable water bottles if possible. This is asked in an effort to decrease the ecological footprint of such a large scale cleanup effort. For those unable to provide their own supplies, bags will be provided. The four city volunteer sites are: Doheny State Beach, Jetty and San Juan Creek Meet at Lifeguard Headquarters, Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Doheny State Beach and the City of Dana Point are following a zerowaste policy for the cleanup this year. Volunteers will use an assortment of recycled grocery/retail plastic bags and buckets as to not overtaxed landfills. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own empty chips and cereal bags for reuse, working gloves, boots and reusable water bottles. All other

A caller thought a mechanic wired his vehicle to blow up, so he wanted a deputy to stand by while he picked it up. DISTURBANCE La Plaza, 34000 Block (7:13 p.m.) A transient was pacing back and forth in front of a spa. It is an ongoing issue, the caller said. CITIZEN ASSIST Beach Road, 35000 Block (6:30 p.m.) Someone called about a woman who drives a child in a BMW without a child seat or seat belts.

Wednesday, September 14

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Doheny Place, 34800 Block (3:27 p.m.) A resident reported two men knocked on her door, saying they were from the cable company. But the woman called the cable company, and was told they didn’t send anybody out.

DISTURBANCE Victoria Boulevard, 26100 Block (12:18 a.m.) A woman called deputies when her boyfriend came home drunk. She wanted him to leave so she could sleep.

WELFARE CHECK Pacific Coast Highway/Camino Capistrano (3:11 p.m.) A boy was walking by himself in a school uniform, but he didn’t have any shoes on.

Tuesday, September 13

PETTY THEFT Pacific Coast Highway, 34400 Block (1:34 p.m.) A man caught a woman going through his wallet and vehicle at a gas

CITIZEN ASSIST Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (7:37 p.m.) Dana Point Times September 16–22, 2011

supplies will be provided. A barbecue for volunteers, courtesy of City of Dana Point will take place after the event. All ages are welcome and the number of volunteers is unlimited. Please confirm attendance with site captains Vicki Wiker, 949.496.2704, vwiker@parks.ca.gov or Lisa Zawaski, 949.248.3584, lzawaski@danapoint.org.

calling 949.496.2274 ext. 314 or emailing lblanchard@ocean-institute.org. For more information, see www.ocean-institute.org.

Dana Point Marine Protected Area Meet at the west end of Dana Point Harbor, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, behind the Ocean Institute at the steps leading into the Marine Protected Area to clean the beach, shoreline and jetty. Minimum age of volunteers for this site is 4. Maximum number of volunteers is 100. Large groups must confirm attendance with Site Captain Linda Blanchard by

Harbor Underwater Cleanup at Gangways D through G Meet and sign up at 24705 Dana Drive— cross the Island Way Bridge, go left at the statue then take the second left into the parking lot. Free parking available beginning at 8 a.m. in the East Basin lot. Volunteers should pre-register at Dana Point Marina Company, 34555 Casitas Place, 949.496.6137 or at Beach Cities SCUBA, 34283 Pacific Coast Highway, 949.443.3858. Divers may also register on cleanup day in the East Basin parking lot. Volunteers must have current open water or equivalent dive certification (PADI, NAUI or equivalent). Divers under 18 must have signed parental consent. Registration fee of $20 includes an event T-shirt, food and beverage. The maximum number of volunteers accepted will be 50. For more information contact Site Captain Doug Whitlock at 949.496.6137 or doug@danapointmarina.com. For more information on this site, see www.ocsd.org/ ocgov/OC%20Dana%20Point%20Harbor. For more information about each location, log on to www.danapointtimes.com, contact OC Dana Point Harbor at 949.923.2236 or call the individual site captains listed above. DP

station. He followed her to a nearby hotel, where he lost her.

(8 a.m.) A Toyota Solara was reported stolen.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Via Espinoza, 34400 Block (1:21 p.m.) A white and brown pit bull bit someone on the beach, but the person declined paramedics. Animal Control was en route.

Monday, September 12

Dana Point Harbor Cigarette Butt Roundup Meet in the promenade area in front of Dana Wharf Sportfishing, 34675 Golden Lantern, near the Jolly Roger restaurant. All ages are welcome but volunteers under 18 need adult supervision and signed parental consent. Maximum number of volunteers is 100. Free parking will be provided from 9 a.m. to noon in Dana Wharf and Mariner’s Village lots. Team Captain Penny Elia can be contacted at 949.499.4499 or trademarkmg@cox.net.

RECKLESS DRIVING Street of the Golden Lantern/Camino del Avion (11:55 a.m.) A man was stumbling and appeared intoxicated as he got into his vehicle. The vehicle was tracked to the Albertson’s parking lot, where the man complained of chest pain. He was treated by paramedics and a blood tech. DISTURBANCE Alcazar Drive, 33900 Block (10:35 a.m.) A woman reported her boyfriend was hitting her and his mother, too. He also destroyed the home and threw a bicycle at his girlfriend. The victim was taken to Mission Hospital. INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (10:29 a.m.) A man found a woman unconscious in the street. STOLEN CAR Crown Valley Parkway, 32400 Block

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DISTURBANCE Cordova Drive, 24700 Block (6:59 p.m.) Elderly neighbors threw cans in the driveway and were yelling about other neighbors collecting cans, a caller reported. ROBBERY IN PROGRESS Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (2:09 a.m.) A man reported someone robbed his girlfriend of her cell phone. He added they threw rocks at them, too, and pulled knives on them. But dispatchers noted he seemed to be drunk and was having trouble answering questions.

Sunday, September 11 PETTY THEFT Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (8:27 p.m.) A woman took some clothing from a shop and left as the sensors sounded. She got into a car with another woman and drove off. DISTURBANCE Harbor Drive, 25300 Block (7:35 p.m.) A man and woman were in a physical fight in the parking lot. The caller said deputies had dropped them off. www.danapointtimes.com

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Lights Out How well did Dana Point cope with Thursday’s power outage? By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

an Diego Gas & Electric restored power at 3:25 a.m. Friday to the last of its 1.4 million customers—an estimated five million people—affected by Thursday’s power outage. The restoration happened for most, about 12 hours after a 500 kilovolt (kV) high-voltage line serving Southern California and parts of Arizona and Mexico tripped out of service causing what SDG&E called the most widespread outage in the company’s history. What happens in a city like Dana Point, when its approximately 36,000 electricity-dependent residents find themselves without power for an extended period of time? By all reports, most fared very well and no injuries, medical emergencies or arrests were reported, according to city officials. Mike Rose Director of Disaster Preparedness and Facilities for the City of Dana Point activated the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as it became apparent the outage would last more than a few minutes. City Hall houses a large generator to power the EOC and keep the infrastructure running to maintain phone systems, email access and other systems needed to operate the center effectively, Rose said. Power to the city’s traffic signals was a hot topic of conversation among residents in attendance at the September 12 City Council meeting who were wondering why the lights continued to function despite the outage. “With regard to public safety, our traffic signals are always a top priority,” said Rose. “We know that we have battery backup power for about six to eight hours but SDG&E was predicting as much as 24 hours of outage initially. We knew our signals were going to go out at some point, depending on the age of the batteries, so we mobilized sheriff’s deputies, community service officers and our public works staff to patrol the city watching the signals—especially at prioritized critical intersections.” According to Rose, contract traffic control personnel were also brought in to ensure that an ample amount of stop signs were available as the signals started to go out. “We worked to quickly transition the lights either to flashing red—which extends battery life—or place stop signs at intersections before emergency battery power ran out,” said Rose. Other EOC priorities included checking on special needs populations in the city—making sure that senior homes were on back-up power and everybody was operating correctly. To the extent that we had contact with them, we had no complaints or issues,” said Rose. One retirement community, The Fountains at Sea Bluffs, reported that their staff and residents fared so well during the outage that they regarded the inconvenience as a “bright spot” in their week. Executive Director Terry Brown said some residents even went so far as to say they are hoping for a repeat of the “Great Southern California Blackout of 2011” in 2012. When the lights went out kitchen staff and associates rallied to set up an outdoor dinner and delivered hand written invitations to each resident’s door offering Chef Paul’s grilled hamburgers, chicken and beef ribs. “It was one of the best al fresco dining events of the summer. No one could have guessed just how impromptu the whole affair really was,” said Brown. “I’m proud of our entire team for pulling off this tremendous response to what could have been otherwise a dreadful and frightening Dana Point Times September 16–22, 2011

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station reported that the plant went into shutoff mode by design and posed no danger to residents during Thursday’s power outage. Photo by Andrea Swayne

experience for residents caught without power, phones or elevators.” Rose also said that the city maintained close communication with the school district, knowing that should the outage continue, schools only have backup power for emergency lighting. Capistrano Unified School District officials announced just after 9 p.m. Thursday that classes would be cancelled district wide on Friday—a decision that meant San Clemente High School students would get yet another day off following that school’s evacuation and cancelation on Wednesday due to a bomb threat. They stuck by that decision even when power returned to most areas of the district a couple of hours later. District spokesman Marcus Walton said the decision was made in consultation with Orange County emergency management officials and SDG&E representatives, who said power might not be restored until late Friday. “Obviously, it was not a decision that was made lightly,” Walton said. “When (Superintendent Joe Farley) made initial decision, we needed to give parents as much notice as possible in case they needed to make child care arrangements. As anyone with children knows, it’s easier to make arrangements the night before than it is scrambling at 6 a.m.” Walton added that even with the power back on, already-stretched maintenance and operations workers had to check heating and air condition systems, phone and computer systems and ensure that refrigerated food and medicines were safe. And while the district gets state funding based on its average daily attendance, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said schools affected by the outage can apply for full credit. “School districts should not be punished financially for closing schools to address this emergency. That’s why I’m directing my staff to work with school districts to help them through the process of receiving full Average Daily Page 7

Attendance funding,” Torlakson said in the announcement. As it was, two campuses didn’t have power on Friday, Walton said, and the district had issues rebooting phone systems. Residential phone systems served by Cox Communications should have proved more reliable, Cox Communications spokeswoman Ceanne Guerra said. While Cox did suffer some isolated issues, the vast majority of customers had telephone service throughout the blackout, she said. Guerra reminded customers, however, that cordless telephones and some other models require electricity to operate and customers should keep a simple hard-wired telephone on hand to ensure telephone service during power outages. Down the road, just south of San Clemente, reactors at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station were tripped when the plant’s system detected the power outage and proceeded to shut down. “The shutdown of San Onofre’s generating units was carried out safely and according to the plant’s design,” Gil Alexander, SCE’s spokesman said in a statement. “It posed no threat to worker or public safety. We have begun returning the plant to service after a careful review and testing of its operating and safety systems.” (SDG&E supplies power to SONGS but the power plant is run by SCE.) Unit 2 returned to service Sunday at 8:17 a.m. and Unit 3 went back online Monday at 6:33 a.m. Humans weren’t alone in coping with the outage. The aquatic animals living at the Ocean Institute were probably the most adversely affected beings in the city. “When water flow to the aquaria shuts off, the habitats quickly heat up and become low on oxygen,” said Julianne Steers the Ocean Institute’s chief aquarist. Steers and a few of her team members worked furiously to bring backup generators online as quickly as possible. Power was restored at the Institute at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday but they stayed up all night to ensure the health and safety of the animals in their care. Despite their valiant efforts, a few jellies didn’t make it through the night. “The water was just too warm for them to survive,” she said. “We have lost a few fish to the stress caused by the outage since, but the animals all look to be faring pretty well now.” The Wind & Sea restaurant was another business that coped well, having invested in a generator to keep their dinner service going. Even the South Coast Water District issued a press release to announce water and sewer services had been successfully switched to generator power, and all systems were secure and the district expected no interruption of service. Overall, whether residents were prepared to fire up a generator, a barbecue grill or simply flashlights and candles, those who were prepared fared well in the darkness. And although the blackout sent some scrambling, the 12 hours or so without power served as a reminder to many to get prepared for more daunting emergencies. “This incident serves as a reminder of the importance to register all of your phone numbers and mobile devices with AlertOC, the County’s emergency mass notification system,” said 5th District Supervisor Pat Bates in her weekly newsletter to constituents. “AlertOC is designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies and certain community events.” Bates urges residents to register their phone numbers at www.alertoc.com. Phone numbers registered—home, cell or work numbers—receive time-sensitive voice and/or text messages from the county or city in the event of an emergency. Receiving devices for the hearing impaired and email accounts may also be registered. DP —Stacie N. Galang and Jonathan Volzke contributed to this article www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

Zebra House Coffee

1001 S. El Camino Real, Suite A, San Clemente, 949.218.6976, www.zebrahousecoffee.com

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Most popular item: Coffee

Best known for: Mango basil smoothie

The idea for Zebra House Coffee took root in a coffee trip to Nicaragua nearly a decade ago, said owners Robin and Jay McIlwee who opened the shop and a drive-thru in July. The coffee connoisseurs’ dreams came into focus when Robin McIlwee spotted the for-rent sign at the former pharmacy and Jay McIlwee retired as a teacher. They gutted the space and created an eclectic vibe adding local art and free wi-fi. Zebra serves Klatch Coffee, a specialty roaster in Upland, Calif. that only prepares the beans when an order arrives, the McIlwees Owners Robin and Jay McIlwee with their sons Maxwell and said. They prepare their specialty drinks in the European tradition and feature French press Jason. Photo by Stacie N. Galang and a pour-over single cup method but neither can be ordered from the drive-thru. Zebra offers breakfast fare such as tacos, in-house made muffins and sundry baked goods. For lunch, the coffee house has a simple menu of sandwiches — from pulled pork sliders to a turkey sandwich on ciabatta bread with a pesto spread. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday and Monday 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Payment: Cash only Price range: $1.75 to $4.95 Reservations: Not necessary

The List

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

friday

Goliaths of the Pacific - Big Wave Hunters 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Opening night event at Kona Gallery for photographer Jason Murray’s new big-wave retrospective show featuring images of watermen captured all over the globe. On display through Dec. 15. 412 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.481.3747, www.thekonagallery.com.

Lord of the Strings 7:30 p.m. Guitarist Martin Taylor M.B.E. performs at the Dana Point Community House. Admission $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. New Arrivals Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $15 for seven wines. San Clemente Wine Company, 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. Friday Night Chill & Grill 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Goin Native hosts a cooking class featuring a tailgate BBQ with the Boyz of USC. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.493.5911, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

saturday

Celebration of Surf: Music and Art Festival 5 p.m.-10 p.m. The first annual Hurley-Rotary Club of San Clemente event at Steed Park. Concert features: Common Sense, members of Honk, So Lag Vibrations and more. $5-$15; VIP $50. 247 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, www.SanClementeRotary.org

Dana Point Farmers Market 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Fresh produce and much more every Saturday at La Plaza Park, intersection of PCH and Golden Lantern in Dana Point. Live Music Cruise: Frame of Mind 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Wharf’s live music cruise on the 95-foot Dana Pride with live rock music by Frame of Mind. Refreshments available. 18 and older. Cost $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com Dana Point Times September 16–22, 2011

Brian Vasquez and Lava Jam 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Musicians visiting from Hawaii perform live at Hulaville. Tickets $5. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

sunday

Blue Whale Bonanza Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods. Call to get times, pricing and more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Kenny Loggins with The Blue Sky Riders 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $100. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. Trevor Fennell 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

monday

Cooking Class: Spanish Fiesta 6:30 p.m. Cooking class at Antoine’s Café. Includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. No corkage fee. $50 per person. 218 South El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

Rum Tasting Dinner 6 p.m. Salt Creek Grille hosts a Rum Tasting paired with a three-course meal. $32.95 per person. Call for reservations. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com. Monday Night Laughs 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live standup comedy every Monday night at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com

tuesday

Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. Page 8

Salute to Hollywood 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s exhibit exploring the early years of filmmaking featuring costumes and movie artifacts. $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. Poul Pedersen 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

wednesday

San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series 6 p.m. Concert featuring The Trip, youth area, food and drinks at Historic Town Center Park. Free admission. 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

Dan Lefler & The Danimals 6 p.m.-9 p.m. They’re back and playing live classic rock ‘n’ roll at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

thursday

Jason Foster & Jason Toney 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Sibling Rivalry 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Rock to soul to pop to funk at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. Food Truck Fare Thursdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of gourmet food trucks that change weekly at the OC Fair & Event Center. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1543, www.ocfair.com. Smoothie Jones & RedX 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com www.danapointtimes.com

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

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HARBOR HAPPENINGS

BY BARBARA MERRIMAN

Tall Ships or Small Ships: Sportsmanship Rules

he Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta, September 8-11, saw a wonderful surprise on Sunday, September 11. What a contrast to the horror on 9/11 ten years ago that was in the back of everyone’s minds. We witnessed a truly exciting day on the water, because by 11 a.m. there were 27 boys and girls with Naples Sabots rigged and launched at the Dana Point Yacht Club docks. Three weeks ago, the organizing committee of the Regatta was told that we would not have any juniors competing in our races, because of a competing race in Newport Beach. However, giving it the “old BY BARBARA college try,” MERRIMAN Race Chairman Bob Lenard attended the junior’s picnic, pre-race at Doheny Beach, and pitched our race. We had six kids sign up. Race was on. Another interested committee member, Erin Meluso, called and emailed area yacht clubs to let them know we are having a race. Flyers were sent out. Entries started coming in, and within a week we had 12 signed up. Jim Miller of Coffee Importers in the harbor had offered to make sandwiches for the kids. I had told him only 15, which was quickly revised to 20, then maybe 25. Jim sent us plenty of sandwiches—a good thing since we ended up with a field of 27. Yacht club membership was not required for this competition, making for a nice mix of competitors. Each sailor received a sturdy gift bag from West Marine and one of the items inside from

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R E S U LT S

Juniors prepare for the start of a race at the Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta as the chase/safety boat waits in the foreground. Photo by Barbara Merriman

the Regatta Committee, was a stainless steel water bottle, which helped keep the number of plastic bottles to a minimum. The competition lasted over two hours, with two classes of racers, and two races in each class. It was a wonderful sight to see so many little boats out there against the background of the massive tall ships—at the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival—across the harbor. When the kids and their parents returned to the Club to be recognized, they were part of the larger trophy presentation for all classes of sailing, fishing, and stand-up paddling. An extraordinary thing happened during the awards. It was announced that two girls, sisters Sofia and Lily Maranto, were tied for first in A Class. So after

the tiebreaker, one was given first place and the other second. The girls realized that a mistake had been made and they didn’t actually deserve those finishes, so they reported it. The PRO (Principal Race Officer) made an announcement to rectify the situation and to present the awards to the correct finishers. He told the crowd what had happened and how proud he was of these girls. For their honesty, the girls received a standing ovation from all the other participants in the room—about 180 people. What a wonderful example of sportsmanship from our young sailors. To them, it was the right thing to do and their parents are to be congratulated. Their actions will be talked about for a long time. DP

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JUNIORS CLASS A: 1. Teddy Carter; 2. Claire Noring; 3. Brianna Lee; 4. Soﬁa Maranto; 5. Lily Maranto; 6. Scott Wilson. JUNIORS CLASS B: 1. Christian Torbensen; 2. Hannah Carter; 3. Brennan Noring; 4. Blade Russi; 5. Anna Schwarts; 6. Ben Rightmire. HIGHEST FUNDRAISER: 1. Roller, Mike Hatcher ($8,300); 2. Power Point, Brian Human ($8,200); 3. Sol Mate, Cindy Wynne and John Hogan ($6,700). CHARITY CUP-TOP POINTS EARNER IN FOUR SUMMER REGATTAS: 1. Tango, Roy Jones; 2. Sol Mate, Cindy Wynne and John Hogan. PHRF OVERALL WINNER: Power Point, owner Biff Bunney, skipper Brian Human. AUDI CUP FARR 40 CLASS: 1. Dark Star, Jeff Janov; 2. Far Niente, Frederic Scheer; 3. Temptress, Ray Godwin. AUDI CUP J-24 CLASS: 1. Take Five, Taylor/Horn; 2. Bullet, Tom Tunberg; 3. Within Reach, Keith Ericson. PHRF CLASS A: 1. Power Point; 2. Tango; 3. Pendragon. PHRF CLASS B: 1. White Lightning; 2. Grey Goose; 3. Raven. PHRF CLASS C: 1. Sedona; 2. Blitz; 3. Sol Mate. J-80 ONE DESIGN: 1. Avet, Curt Johnson; 2. Monkey Shoulder, Wiese/ Gribble; 3. In-Appropriate, Mark Hunter. CRUISE NON-SPINNAKER: 1. California Dreamin; 2. Reggae; 3. Besame Mucho. FISHING TOURNAMENT: 1. Jeff Lurner; 2. Andrew Anderson; 3. Dan Geﬁs. SUP SPRINT WOMEN: Diane Wenzel. SUP SPRINT MEN: Brent Pascue. SUP AROUND THE ISLAND: Steve Boehne. For full results see www.dpyc.org

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A Rockin’ Good Time

By land and by sea, Dana Point hosted a full weekend of entertainment

Tall Ships on parade

Weezer’S STAGE SHOW

Ben Harper

SPECTATORS WATCH TALL SHIP CANNON BATTLES FROM JETTY

Words and photos by Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

waying on the waves aboard an authentic working tall ship or to the beat of live music—either way, thousands who flocked to the Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach September 10 and 11 had a rockin’ good time. For the first time, Dana Point played host to the 27th Annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival and the Doheny Days Music Festival on the same weekend. And, according to Dana Point Chief of Police Lt. Mark Levy and other city officials, both went off nearly without a hitch. In the middle of it all, the Richard Henry

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Dana Charity Regatta was in full swing on the island side of the harbor, with sailboat races, a fishing tournament and stand-up paddle contests. “The crowds were remarkably well behaved,” said City Manager Doug Chotkevys. “With the addition of deputies on horseback, our police force was very visible contributing to a low number of incidents requiring law enforcement intervention. Most everyone seemed to be having a great time.” The only inkling of a problem came early Saturday morning, when parts of the city were hit with a heavy rain and hail storm. But just as quickly as it came, skies cleared giving way to beautiful weather to cap off the day.

Weezer Frontman RIVERS CUOMO

After a seven-year absence, Omega Events brought Doheny Days back with an eclectic lineup of musicians that drew an equally eclectic mix of music lovers. The crowd seemed to represent a wider age range of concertgoers—skewed a bit toward the younger side—than the yearly Doheny Blues Festival sees. With varied acts from newcomers Neon Trees, veteran alternative rock party band Weezer, alt hip hop group G. Love and Special Sauce to beach vibe faves like Ziggy Marley, Donovan Frankenreiter and Ben Harper, the concert lineup did not disappoint. While the bass was booming at Doheny, things were booming at the Tall Ships

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Festival on the opposite end of the harbor as well. The booming heard there, however, came from mock cannon battles between “pirates” aboard the visiting tall ships. Attendees enjoyed rides aboard the sailing ships, a “pirate school” for kids, living history encampments, a sea chantey concert and close up encounters with sea creatures at the Ocean Institute. As Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11, moments of silence and acknowledgments of that fateful day were observed at all three events. Here is a collection of images highlighting the weekend’s events. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see more. DP

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

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SPORTS

& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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5 BEST BETS GIRLS GOLF

FOOTBALL

BASEBALL

Lady Triton Invitational, SC Municipal Golf Course

Chargers vs. Dolphins, Dana Hills High School

Sept. 16, 12:30 p.m.

September 16, 7 p.m.

7:10 p.m.

Be a part of the gallery at SC Muni as Dana Hills’ girls golf team also participates in the annual Rainbow Sandals/Lady Triton Invitational.

After several disappointing losses to Edison High in the last few seasons, the Dolphins are hoping for a winning outcome against the Chargers in this nonleague bout.

The Dodgers settle in for Game 2 of a 4-game series with Pittsburgh before wrapping up its regular season home stand against the Giants.

Info: www.dhhs.net

Info: www.losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com

Dolphin Report By David Zimmerle

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the Laguna Hills Invitational on September 10, the Dana Hills junior boys cross country team took seventh place overall with 237 points, while the senior team finished in 10th

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September 17, 7:30 p.m. The ﬁrst place LA Galaxy roll onto the pitch to face last place Vancouver in a key Western Conference match before heading off for a CONCACAF battle.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Trojans vs. Dolphins Dana Hills High School September 21, 6 p.m. The Lady Dolphins host a nonleague match against University High School as both teams prepare for their respective league schedules. Info: www.dhhs.net

Info: www.lagalaxy.com

206-248 on September 6. The girls then turned around and handed Capo Valley a 210-315 loss on September 7 as well. In the win against the Cougars, Avery French medaled on the day with a 1-under 35. The team went on to face Trabuco Hills in South Coast League action September 14-15. Next 7 days: Sept. 20 at *Mission Viejo, 2:30 p.m.; Sept. 21 vs. *Mission Viejo at El Niguel CC, 3 p.m.

SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL • Dana Hills (1-1) bounced back from a Week 1 loss by trouncing San Juan Hills High School 36-0 on September 9. With both teams deadlocked 0-0 heading into the second quarter, the Dolphins’ offense then erupted for 16 points, which began with a safety on the Stallions (0-2) followed by two touchdown passes of 14 and 26 yards from quarterback Shane Scambray to Matt Romano. Up 16-0 out of the gates of the second half, the Dolphins drove downfield in the third quarter and capped its drive with a 3-yard touchdown run by Marcus Hughes to leap ahead 23-0. Closing out the game in the fourth quarter, Dana Hills scored two more touchdowns—the first a 6-yard run for six points by Justin Scott followed by another 1-yard scamper past the goal line from Hughes. Scambray finished the game with 139 yards passing while Hughes led the ground attack with 75 yards rushing. Romano also had a team high 70 yards receiving. Next 7 days: Sept. 16 vs. Edison at Dana Hills, 7 p.m.

SOCCER

Pirates vs. Dodgers Whitecaps vs. Dodgers Stadium Galaxy, Home September 17, Depot Center

GIRLS TENNIS • The Lady Dolphins (0-0) hit the tennis court for the first match of the season September 13 on the road against Palos Verdes before taking in a home match against Newport Harbor on September 14. Next 7 days: Sept. 20 vs. Peninsula at LN Racquet Club, 2:30 p.m.

High ﬂying Dana Hills strong safety Matt Slade soars towards the end zone on an interception against San Juan Hills in the September 9 36-0 Dolphin win. Photo by Mike Betzler

place with 238 points. The junior girls team took first place with 66 points, while the senior team finished in third place with 78 points. Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Dolphins (4-0) are swinging their clubs in hot fashion to start the season. Dana Hills rolled past Corona del Mar 219-245 and 210-252 August 31 and September 1 before dismantling Newport Harbor

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady Dolphins (0-0) squared off against a bevy of teams at the University Tournament last weekend before taking on Rosary in a home match on September 14. Next 7 days: Sept. 16 at St. Margaret’s, 6 p.m.; Sept. 20 at Santa Margarita, 6 p.m.; Sept. 21 vs. University, 6 p.m. BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins (0-0) swam into the start of the season with a key nonleague game against Servite on September 13 before taking on Edison on the road September 14. Next 7 days: Sept. 17 vs. Los Osos, 12:45 p.m.; Sept. 20 at *San Clemente, 4 p.m.; Sept. 22-24 at South Coast Tourney, TBA

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Grom of the WEEK Jadon Smith Age: 11, Thurston Middle School Jadon Smith, having grown up around the beach, has always been acquainted with surfing. But about four months ago, he decided to get really serious about learning the sport and enlisted the help of his surf instructor aunt to nail down the basics. Since focusing his efforts, he’s picked it up quickly. Jadon is already in the market for a new shortboard and has his sights set on trying out for the Thurston Middle School surf team. He says, that although he wants to become competitive on a shortboard he doubts that he’ll ever stop longboarding, as it’s “the relaxing side of surfing.” Jadon splits his time between Dana Point—where most of his surfing is done—and Laguna Beach. While in Laguna, he’s spent nearly four years studying the martial art Jeet Kune Do. A straight ‘A’ student in fifth grade last year, Courtesy photo Jadon intends to continue focusing on his studies in middle school. “I always try to pay attention in class and tackle my homework right away after school,” he said. Jadon also enjoys playing the violin, skateboarding and stand-up paddling. But surfing is becoming his new passion. When asked what he likes most about it, he said that being in the water beats getting sweaty at the skate park and he loves the feeling of gliding fast across the water. “Also, falling on a wave doesn’t hurt as much as eating it on concrete,” he said. —Andrea Swayne

Showing Some Love for the Longboarders WSA and WLA team up for ASP World Longboard Championship qualifying event Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

“We rallied to put the WLA together and make that event happen and will continue to work on this year’s series,” said Gilkerson. “The ASP World Longboard Championships require a three contest qualifying series (with two of the three results counting) in order for competitors to surf in championship event. This will be our third event this year for the men and the second for the women—one in Hawaii was men only and the second in Virginia had both divisions.” Gilkerson says that although they are working without title sponsorship at this point, permits and dates have been secured for a third event for the women and the WLA will continue to search for support for these athletes. “Longboarding is where competitive surfing began and we feel that it is of utmost importance to ensure that longboarders continue to have a competition venue

to showcase their skills,” said Gilkerson. “It’s an important part of our history that warrants more industry attention. We have the full support of the ASP but we desperately need a hand from the industry.” Although the contest is not fully ASP sanctioned, its ASP approval will allow surfers’ results—1 Star Points—to be applied toward qualification for the ASP World Longboard Championships. No prize money will be awarded but entry in the contest will not require membership in either the WSA or the ASP. Entry fees are $100 for men and $75 for women. The schedule has been designed to accommodate entries of up to 52 men and 24 women. The deadline for entries is midnight September 26 via the WSA website, www. surfwsa.org. DP

Goliaths of the Sea a ‘Must See’

Water temp: 63-67˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 12-15’+ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 10-20’+ Fair+ Remarks: Southwest swell leftovers and minor Northwest windswell keep the surf rideable on Thursday. Surge is generally pretty light, and visibility is improving, making for generally poor-fair to fair+ diving conditions. Short range: Size is in the 2-3’+(knee-waistchest high) zone for most of the region on Thursday morning, with a few slightly larger peaks for top exposures. Size drops off into the 1-3’ (ankleknee-waist high) range by Friday off a lingering mix of old Southwest swell and tiny Northwest swell-mix. Conditions look clean for the mornings and generally poor-fair to fair overall. Long range: A small new South-Southwest groundswell pulses up over the weekend, mixing with trace Northwest windswell. Conditions are looking clean for the mornings; with most breaks getting back in the 2-3’+ (knee-waist-chest high) zone. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

ongboarders can look forward to a new competition platform this season with the addition of an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) approved qualifying event to the Western Surfing Association (WSA) event schedule. The San Clemente-based WSA has joined with the World Longboard Association (WLA) to add a September 30-October 1 event—the WSA/WLA Longboard Open— at Seaside Park in Ventura to the 2011/2012 contest season. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. on Friday, September 30 with finals scheduled for Saturday, October 1. The WLA—headed by Henry Ford, Randy Gilkerson and Greg Cruse—was created last year in response to the folding of the Professional Longboard Association (PLA) just a few weeks before their main event.

an Clemente-based photographer Jason Murray will be showing his work at The Kona Gallery, 412 N. El Camino Real in San Clemente, from September 15 through December 15. Murray is well known for his dramatic images of some of the world’s most daring big wave surfers—including Greg and Rusty Long of San Clemente—risking it all on the biggest, gnarliest waves on the planet. The opening night celebration for the show, Goliaths of the Pacific: The Big Wave Hunters, will be held Friday, September 16 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event is free and will feature food, beverages and music. For more information, email Scott McKiernan at scott@thekonagallery.com, call 949.481.3747 or see www.thekonagallery. com. —Andrea Swayne

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Surf ForecasT

This photo of Greg Long is from a Jason Murray limited archive collection. Photo by Jason Murray/ photomurray.com

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RESULTS 15th Annual Surf for the Sea, September 10-11, Oceanside, North Jetty Local finishers only. BOYS 13-14: 1. Tai Stratton, San Clemente. JUNIOR MEN 15-17: 1. Derek Gomes, San Clemente; 2. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente; 3. Jordan Kudla, San Clemente. OPEN COED BODYBOARD: 2. Natasha Overin, San Clemente; 3. Luke Overin, San Clemente. For full results, log on to www.danapointtimes. com.

BOARD SHORTS Gudauskas Among Best of the Best The conclusion of the Quiksilver Pro New York on September 9 marked the end of the first half of the 2011 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour and triggered the mid-season narrowing of the field. And San Clemente’s Patrick Gudauskas made the cut. Gudauskas’ No. 25 rating in the ASP Men’s World Ranking at the midyear mark earned him a spot among the elite top 34 surfers (32 plus two wildcards) heading into the World Title events schedule that kicks off with the Hurley Pro, September 18-24, at Lower Trestles. Gudauskas and the other top 34 plus two event wildcards will compete at the five remaining World Title events of the year. Here’s hoping that Gudauskas’ home field advantage will play in his favor as he enters the 2011 title race rated No. 32 of 36 surfers who made it to the elite ranks. The highest ranked surfer at the conclusion of the 2011 World Title events will be crowned the undisputed World Champion. To see the full ASP ranking or find out more about the One World Ranking system, log on to www.aspworldtour.com. Be sure to check out the Hurley Pro special preview pullout section in this week’s edition of the San Clemente Times.

UPCOMING EVENTS September 17: Dale Velzy Classic and Luau, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach September 17-18: NSSA Southwest Explorer Event No. 2, San Diego, Crystal Pier www.danapointtimes.com