Dana Point Times by Dana Point Times

YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, EVENTS AND MORE O C TO B E R 1 4 –2 0 , 2 0 1 1

LO C A L

N EWS

YO U

C A N

U S E

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 41

Feds Take Aim at Pot Shops Despite a federal crackdown, two of Dana Point’s closed dispensaries vow to continue their ﬁght E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

Jeff Schwartz attorney for the now closed Beach Cities Collective says his client will continue to pursue appeals against the City of Dana Point despite the announcement of a federal crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries. Photo by Jasmine Smith

www.danapointtimes.com

Former Hennessey’s CFO Arrested for Embezzlement

City Mourns Loss of Longtime Employee Andy Glass

Dolphins Rout Cougars in Impressive Road Win

EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

SPORTS/PAGE 18

Eye on DP

LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

D a n a Po i nt

City and Business Calendar Friday, October 14

Monday, October 17

Sacramento Update with Diane Harkey 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Join Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, friends and neighbors at Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the harbor, for a community meeting to discuss what is really going on in Sacramento with regard to jobs, the economy and other topics. The regular Third Friday Civic Association Coffee Chat scheduled for October 21 will not be held this month in favor of this meeting. Please RSVP to Steven Lamotte at 949.347.7301.

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

Tuesday, October 18 Story Time at the Library 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through October 25 the library will host free story time for toddlers and preschoolers, 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.5517, www. ocgov.com

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

Wednesday, October 19 Siren Testing 10 a.m.-noon Several local jurisdictions, including Dana Point, will test the Community Alert Sirens system. This is only a test. You do not need to take action. Do not call 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency. For more information see www.danapoint. org/siren or call 949.248.3579.

D A N A P O I N T ’ s T op 5 H ott e s t T opi c s

What’s Up With... 1

…the Passing of a Longtime City Employee?

THE LATEST: The unexpected death last weekend of the City of Dana Point’s Accounting/Data Technology Manager prompted the cancelation of the October 10 City Council meeting. Andrew “Andy” Glass, 51, of Dana Point, was discovered dead in his home on Monday, said Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino. City officials issued a statement Monday afternoon canceling that night’s City Council meeting “due to the untimely unexpected death of a city employee” but did not release the name of the deceased at that time, pending notification of next of kin. “Andy was a longtime city employee who was very well-liked and will be missed by our city family. He was one of our original employees from when the city was incorporated over 20 years ago,” said City Manager Doug Chotkevys. “Council Members and staff are all shocked and deeply saddened by the news. We talked it over and felt that canceling the meeting was the right thing to do out of respect for Andy. We all miss him very much.” WHAT’S NEXT: According to Amormino, authorities found nothing suspicious about his death but the coroner will perform and autopsy by the end of the week. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 24, 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern. FIND OUT MORE: www.danapoint.org. —Andrea Swayne

…the Arrest of Hennessey’s Former CFO?

THE LATEST: The former chief financial Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

officer of restaurant chain Hennessey’s, suspected of embezzling nearly $1.15 million, was arrested on October 6 by Redondo Beach Police. James Cram, 54, of Rancho Palos Verdes is facing 19 felony charges, including counts on grand theft, money laundering and tax evasion, according to a news release from police. The former CFO worked for Hennessey’s from 2006 to 2010, the release said. Redondo Beach detectives investigated Cram’s work for Paul and Jennifer Hennessey who own the chain of 11 restaurants bearing their name, including one in Dana Point. Cram was initially held at the Redondo Beach Police Department on $500,000 bail. According to the Redondo Beach Police Department, Cram remains in Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department custody. WHAT’S NEXT: Cram is scheduled to be arraigned on October 20 in Torrance Superior Court, Department 4. FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates. —Stacie N. Galang/AS

…the 241 Toll Road?

THE LATEST: The Transportation Corridor Agencies Board voted 13-1 Thursday, October 13 to continue the 241 Toll Road the four miles from Oso Road to just north of Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. The decision comes three years after rowdy hearings that rejected a plan to extend the road 16 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita to the I-5 south of San Clemente. While TCA officials say they have no plans beyond what was approved, Capistrano Mayor and TCA board director Sam Allevato said ultimately the road would continue to Avenida Pico in the second

phase and ultimately tie in with the San Diego Freeway. Toll road officials say they’ve held more than 250 meetings with supporters and opponents since 2008 and heard suggestions for a more inland route, which the Department of Navy has opposed, saying it would interfere with Marine Corps training. TCA Chief Executive Tom Margro said another frequent suggestion was building in phases. WHAT’S NEXT: If the 241, which now sees about 7,000 users daily, extends to Capistrano, traffic will ultimately make its way to San Clemente on Avenida La Pata.

be paid by Michael Draz of the Beverly Hills Hospitality Group, Draz Investments, LLC, the project applicant. The project calls for the Dana Point Harbor Inn to be razed and a new hotel built on the land and additional property purchased adjacent to it. According to Kyle Butterwick, director of community development, a completed project application has been filed with the city and is now going through the review process. Once complete, the city will circulate the plan for public review. Public hearings are not likely to begin until some time in 2012.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.danapointtimes.com for updates. —Jonathan Volzke

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates. —AS

…Doheny Hotel?

THE LATEST: Dana Point City Council will consider authorizing the city manager to extend a consultant services agreement for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Doheny Hotel project. In January, the council selected UltraSystems to prepare the EIR and entered into a consultant agreement for the project which will be located at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Dana Point Harbor Drive on the property currently occupied by the Dana Point Harbor Inn. According to a staff report, the initial agreement with UltraSystems expired on September 24. WHAT’S NEXT: The staff report recommends that a year extension to September 24, 2012 is enough. The original contract in the amount of $157,407 will require Council to approve the addition of and additional $6,793 (for necessary additional view simulations) bringing the new total to $164,200. The report says funding for the EIR will

Page 3

…Police Services Recognized?

THE LATEST: The California Crime Prevention Association recognized Dana Point Police Services with an award for their innovative community oriented policing program Hide It, Lock It, or Lose It. The CCPA named HILIOLI the 2011 Crime Prevention Program of the Year. HILIOLI was started in 2009 as a way to cut down on the largest preventable segment of crime identified within the city— property theft from unlocked vehicles. “We spent 2010 telling people simply to lock their things up and it worked.” said Sgt. Jim Greenwood. “We beat property crimes down somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 to 40 percent.” The role the Volunteers in Police Services played in getting the message out was critical, according to Greenwood. WHAT’S NEXT: Dana Point Police Services will continue its community outreach. FIND OUT MORE: www.hideitlockitorloseit. com —AS www.danapointtimes.com

Eye on DP

Closed Pot Dispensaries Undeterred by Federal Crackdown Despite the announcement by four U.S. Attorneys of a statewide enforcement effort aimed at the medical marijuana industry, two of Dana Point’s closed dispensaries vow to continue their fight By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

our United States Attorneys on October 7 announced a federal crackdown on commercial medical marijuana dispensaries in California, a statement that according to an attorney representing one of two dispensaries still fighting the city in court will have little effect on ongoing litigation. “Given that my client is already closed, the federal government’s announcement doesn’t really mean anything at this point. Our appeals will all go forward,” said Beach Cities Collective attorney Jeffrey Schwartz. “The court has already ruled we cannot open, so we will not open until that ruling is overturned on appeal. And I have no doubt whatsoever that it will be overturned.” Since 2009 when the city first subpoenaed medical records of all the dispensaries operating within the city limits, legal wranglings have been many—the city’s withdrawal of their request for records, a raid of The Point Alternative Care and the red tagging and closure of Beach Cities Collective and Holistic Health for building code and zoning violations. This year, the City of Dana Point won three cases in Orange County Superior Court rendering Beach Cities Collective, Holistic Health and The Point Alternative care medical marijuana dispensaries closed for alleged illegal for-profit operations and on the line to pay the city upwards of $6 million in combined judgments. Last month, two cases—Holistic Health vs. The City of Dana Point and Beach Cities Collective vs. The City of Dana Point—in which the dispensaries sued the city, City Council and staff seeking a combined $50 million, were dismissed after Superior Court Judge Glenda Sanders ruled against both but allowed the dispensaries to amend their complaints. “Beach Cities declined to amend and has filed a dismissal,” said Dana Point City Attorney Patrick Munoz. “Holistic Health neither filed an amendment nor a dismissal and the time limit to do so has now passed.” THE FEDERAL CRACKDOWN The announcement of a coordinated enforcement “targeting the illegal operations of the commercial marijuana industry in California” by the state’s four U.S. Attorneys, André Birotte Jr., Laura E. Duffy, Melinda Haag and Benjamin B. Wagner says in part that: “The statewide enforcement effort is aimed at curtailing the large, for-profit marijuana industry that has developed since the passage of California’s Proposition 215 in 1996”—an industry, the statement says, has grown to include “numerous drug-trafficking enterprises that operate commercial Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

The doors at Holistic Health in Dana Point remain closed, but founder Garrison Williams maintains the medical marijuana dispensary was operating legally and vows to continue to fight the city in court. Photo by Andrea Swayne

grow operations, intricate distribution systems and hundreds of marijuana stores across the state — even though the federal Controlled Substances Act makes illegal the sale and distribution of marijuana.” The crackdown efforts will include lawsuits against the owners/landlords of properties involved in selling marijuana and marijuana sales that violate local ordinances and has already resulted in arrests and criminal cases filed in federal courts over the past few weeks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno and Sacramento. “While California law permits collective cultivation of marijuana in limited circumstances, it does not allow commercial distribution through the storefront model we see across California,” said United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. in the October 7 statement. Wagner added that “large commercial operations cloak their money-making activities in the guise of helping sick people when in fact they are helping themselves” and that the crackdown is “aimed at enforcing federal criminal law not prosecuting seriously sick people and those who are caring for them.” The announcement makes it clear that commercial marijuana operations are illegal under federal law and that the law will be enforced, he said.

AT WHAT COST It seems that the crackdown announcement will not put an end to city spending with regard to medical marijuana dispensary litigation. According to Munoz, the city has so far spent about $400,000 in its effort to rid Dana Point of what it considers businesses that amount to nothing more than store-front drug dealers. “We feel like it’s about time the federal government is finally recognizing what the city has known all along—that these businesses operating in California are about making money as opposed to trying to comply with the law and certainly don’t meet the criteria the voters had in mind when the Compassionate Use Act was approved,” said Munoz. “Hopefully the burden will no longer be on cities to do what they should have been doing all along.” City Manager Doug Chotkevys agreed saying that the U.S. Attorneys’ announcement validates the city’s legal actions. “I’m pleased that the government realizes that this fight is about people profiting off of a piece of legislation that was meant to help seriously ill people,” said Chotkevys. “I am pleased that they are stepping in to put an end to unscrupulous individuals illegally profiting off of legislation that was designed to assist seriously ill individuals.”

Page 4

When asked how the city plans to respond to Holistic Health and Beach Cities who say they will continue to pursue their appeals, Munoz had this to say: “They certainly can’t reopen in Dana Point. I don’t know why they want to keep running up against windmills. We have proven that they are illegal operations. We stopped pursuing the zoning issues and continued to pursue their violations of state law. I’m not sure how they think they can get around that.” Holistic Health founder Garrison Williams agreed with Schwartz in that because his collective is already closed the federal crackdown will not deter his determination to appeal the judgments against him in lawsuits brought by the city and maintains that his collective never engaged in illegal operations. “The city has violated patient rights, slandered us in the papers and lied to the courts,” said Williams. “We are going to continue to try and make them regret these actions through the courts.” Schwartz said he feels that one of the Fourth District Court of Appeals’ rulings against Beach Cities flies contrary to settled California law. “In another we’re waiting for their ruling but I expect the court to rule similarly on both. If this is the case, we fully intend to petition the California Supreme Court to (Cont. on page 6) www.danapointtimes.com

Eye on DP Closed Pot Dispensaries... (Cont. from page 4) review the appellate court’s decisions,” said Schwartz. OUTSIDE ARGUMENTS The crackdown statement has prompted a varied reaction from groups—both for and against medical marijuana—that have been closely watching cases play out in Dana Point and other cities across the state and nation. Members of Californians for Drug Free Youth praised the effort citing new research published in the Journal of Drug Policy Analysis about users of dispensaries and marijuana rates in states with medical marijuana laws that they say show very few of those seeking prescriptions had cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, or multiple sclerosis. “This kind of leadership will make our communities and kids safer,” remarked John Redman of CADFY in a statement. “The existence of dispensaries has increased drug dealing to vulnerable populations, underage youth and people with mental health and addiction issues in our neighborhoods and sends the wrong message to youth about drug use.” CADFY also pointed to another article by Columbia University researchers on drug and alcohol dependence showed that “marijuana use was almost twice as high in states with medical marijuana versus states

Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

without it” and included an opinion by California medical marijuana community Gabrielle Antolovich, executive director and the laws that have been passed over for Voices United. the years. These intimidation tactics are “The medical marijuana laws were tragic because, as patients in Dana Point meant to serve the very sick,” she said. are all too acutely aware, when you shut “However, it seems that anyone can purdown these facilities you deny people chase a card and marijuana. It is creating safe and legal access to the medicine a new social norm and message to young they need.” people that marijuana is like an over-theHermes went on to say that by aggrescounter drug used for aches and pains sively enforcing the laws in this way, and whatever minor ailment you may the government—and the prosecutorial have. It’s time we stop buying and selling discretion on part of the Obama adminisdrugs under the guise of medicine.” tration—they are pushing patients into ilKris Hermes, a licit markets and to some “The medical spokesman for the mediextent complicating their marijuana laws were work in terms of addresscal marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe ing marijuana on illicit meant to serve the Access couldn’t disagree markets everywhere. very sick. However, more. Sending threatening it seems that anyone letters to property own“President Obama can purchase a card ers is something that has shown his cards very clearly in that he the Bush administration and marijuana.” has taken an aggressive engaged in back in 2007, —Gabrielle Antolovich policy against medicisaid Hermes. nal marijuana not only in California but “Back then, it had a limited effect. Out throughout the country. The threats are of the 400 to 500 dispensaries operation serious as are the consequences but in California, a few dozen shut down. it still remains to be seen whether the But for the price of postage they got to federal government will have the willingintimidate a huge number of property ness and ability to go after a significant owners across the state,” he said. “This number of people,” said Hermes. “This time it looks as if the federal governis a public relations campaign, in a ment is actually prepared to take legal sense, where they are hoping to intimiaction against landlords. At the same date enough people to undermine the time, there are probably between 1,000

Page 6

and 1,500 dispensaries still operating in California. Well over 100 are still open in Los Angeles alone.” IN OTHER COURTS The two dispensaries with facilities still in Dana Point remain closed. But as cases like Pack vs. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County continue to unfold, both sides will be watching closely to see how the court rules on the rights of cities to ban store front dispensaries on the basis of zoning. In that case, an appellate court judge ruled that a city may not permit dispensaries because they are illegal under federal law. The law says that if a group of qualified patients collectively and/or cooperatively work together to cultivate and use medical marijuana, they can not be prosecuted under California law. “It does not mean that you can sell marijuana and more importantly, it does not mean you can open a store front to sell medical marijuana,” said Munoz. “Just because something is lawful as a use, doesn’t mean the city can not prohibit it from existing through zoning laws.” For instance, things like junk yards, nuclear power plants, airports and landfills that have significant impacts on a city are routinely prohibited by city governments despite being legal as a matter of general law.” DP

www.danapointtimes.com

SOAPBOX VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

EDITOR STORIES, NEWS, CALENDAR, ETC.

Andrea Swayne, 949.388.7700, x113 aswayne@danapointtimes.com ADVERTISING

DS aannCale m

Poe ni ntet

34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 phone 949.388.7700 fax 949.388.9977 www.danapointtimes.com

HOW TO REACH US

Dana Point Times, Vol. 4, Issue 41. The DP Times (www.danapointtimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the SC Times (www.sanclementetimes.com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodispatch. com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs, or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

PICKET FENCE MEDIA CEO Norb Garrett

PRINT AND ONLINE

Lauralyn Loynes, 949.388.7700, x102 lloynes@danapointtimes.com DISTRIBUTION RACKS, DRIVEWAYS, SUBSCRIPTIONS

Andrea Swayne, 949.388.7700, x113 aswayne@danapointtimes.com BILLING Alyssa Garrett, 949.388.7700, x100 agarrett@danapointtimes.com

EDITORIAL Group Editor, Editor, The Capistrano Dispatch > Jonathan Volzke City Editor, DP Times > Andrea Swayne City Editor, SC Times > Stacie N. Galang ART/DESIGN Senior Designer > Jasmine Smith Graphic Designer > Heidi Mefferd

ADVERTISING/MULTIMEDIA MARKETING

Business Operations Manager > Alyssa Garrett

Associate Publisher > Lauralyn Loynes

Distribution Manager > Andrea Swayne

> Michele Reddick (San Clemente)

INTERNS Austin Reagan

> Sergio Sanchez (San Juan Capistrano) Sales Associate > Angela Edwards OPERATIONS

Now Is the Time for All Good Men . . . “I

Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

caregiving responsibilities—still find time to serve the community. It’s been almost two years since I began writing this column: All Hands, Ahoy. My goal was to raise the environmental awareness of Dana Point residents, to cause every person to see himself as a caretaker of the South Coast watershed. Unfortunately, it’s easy to find lots of evidence that this is not happening: cigarette butts litter our streets and sidewalks and beaches, bottles and cans clutter the cliffs below the Hide Trail, runoff water from sprinklers and hoses carries pollutants to the sea. At the same time, there’s a lot of good stuff going on. The City Council voted recently to seek a solution to the problem of plastic bags clogging our landfills and suffocating the ocean. Well, so, okay. It’s a start. Until they come up a workable idea, we at least have most of the food markets providing a place for us to recycle the killer bags. We’re thinking. We’re thinking. Not long after being incorporated, the Earth Ocean Society tried installing Smokers’ Outposts in public areas and businesses throughout the city. Sadly, the plan failed. The devices were too fragile. They were vandalized within a few months. Recognizing that something had to be done, Dana Point Harbor has installed sturdier, more efficient containers where smokers can dispose of their cigarette butts. A bulky item drop off event is provided regularly by the city, CR&R, and Goodwill at Dana Hills High and Palisades Elementary Schools. The next one is scheduled for October 22. It’s difficult to imagine that there might be even one person in Dana Point who doesn’t have something in the garage that is too big or too hazardous to put into his home trash carts. The drop off event is convenient, guilt free, voluntary. And so we have volunteers every-

CONTRIBUTORS Tawnee Prazak, David Zimmerle

Finance Director > Mike Reed

ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

need three volunteers . . . you, you, and you.” Okay: it’s an old joke. That’s the beauty of it. If it were new and original, I’d have to explain the situaBeverli Jinn tion, wasting a lot of time that could better be spent enjoying a good laugh. “A rabbi and a drill instructor walk into a bar…” The truth, of course, is that there’s nothing funny about volunteering. How many of us ever feel comfortable during that awkward silence when no one wants the responsibility? Why do we accept the job that we definitely don’t want, that we don’t even feel qualified for? Why do we do that? Well, of course, there’s guilt. A lot of us volunteer because we feel an obligation to do our fair share. It doesn’t seem right to expect someone else to do all the work. We get caught up in this responsibility, this all-for-one-and-one-for-all mode, and actually feel pretty good about ourselves until reality sets in as we drive home after the meeting. I’ve lived in Dana Point for ten years. I’d hardly moved into my condo before I found myself on the Homeowners’ Association board of directors, trying to figure out how we were going to pay for new roofs, new siding and new windows with no money in our reserve fund. In the meantime, along came the Historical Society and the Lantern Village Association. Paul Peck and I founded the Earth Ocean Society. The San Clemente Women’s Golf Club needed a tournament chairperson. The point here is not that I’m special because I volunteer. No, the point is that I’m not unusual. Because I’m retired, I have more time than most to direct my efforts to worthy community causes. I know, however, that a whole lot of Dana Point citizens—people with demanding jobs, people with children in school, people with

SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, George Mackin, Rebecca Nordquist

where. Take a few minutes to look at the calendar of events published by the Historical Society. How many weekends pass without one or more city events scheduled? Take a look at your own voluntary record and give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve probably volunteered more than you realize. And if you haven’t, a lot of opportunities are coming up soon. 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. Born and raised in Orange County, she has lived in Dana Point since 2001. Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at beverlijinn@cox.net.

ONLINE POLL What do you think should be done with the central- and mid-Strand gates at Strand Vista Park? Change the hours to 5 a.m. to midnight to match the hours at Strand Beach.

33% Nothing. The gates and the hours are ﬁne.

34% Change the hours to 5 a.m. to midnight to match the hours at Strand Beach.

33% Other

0% Make sure to sound off on the “DP Times Poll of the Week” at www.danapointtimes.com. Bookmark Dana Point Times today! The DP Times Online Reader Polls are not scientiﬁc and do not reﬂect the opinion of the DP Times.

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@danapointtimes.com.

Letters to the Editor WHAT’S UP WITH THE BROKEN FINIALS AT STRAND? BILL KING, Capistrano Beach

What’s up with all the broken finials on the wrought iron fence at Strand Vista Park? I counted 188 broken points on the walk from one end of the view walk to the funicular. Is this a protest done by the group that wants the gates left open? It is just plain costly vandalism. My opinion is that the entrance to the beach at the switchback trail and the stairs near the funicular should be Page 8

perfectly fine. Years ago there was only one staircase. The two paths that go through the development should remain as is. People who can afford to live there should have some privacy. If people are breaking off the heavy pointed metal fence finials, think what they might do when inside the Headlands neighborhood during off hours. 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.

www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

DS aannCale m Poe ni ntet

Spotlight: The Grille

34700 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 105, Capistrano Beach, 714.308.2418 Most popular item: Braised lamb shank Best known for: 18 oz. center-cut ribeye steak Tucked in the Capistrano Surf Building, The Grille serves up what Executive Chef John Byrne calls “health-conscious” cooking. Since it opened in March, the eatery has offered made-to-order fare, including the sauces. A classically Chef John Byrne. Photo by Stacie N. Galang trained French chef, Byrne likes variety so two customers with the same meal get their dishes plated differently. The chef said he wants to make it fun for both the kitchen staff and the clients. Desserts, too, get the individual treatment. A popular confection is the French wedding cake — stacks of cream puffs filled with custard and topped with homemade toffee. Forks not necessary. Guests enter the restaurant with polished concrete underfoot, an open kitchen to their left and a view of the Pacific. Owner Ken Moon said he wanted the ambiance warm, comfortable and a bit masculine. To wit, he added auburn-colored felt around the bar-high tables and cushioned stools bear wrought-iron backs for seating about 30. Think steakhouse. (By the way, the same kitchen produces the food for neighbor Sunsets Bar.) Some customers come just for appetizers and the view. Payment: Cash or credit 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

Grapevine Graze Wine Pairing 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The Women’s Council of Realtors presents a wine tasting event at Boys & Girls Club to raise funds for the B&G Club serving South Orange County. 1 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano, 949.939.2025, www.wcrsoc.org.

The Ryzing Nick Terrafranca 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. Music & Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Live music and wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine. $20 includes wine and cheese pairings and crackers. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. Fountains of Wayne 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $23.50-$25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. Tolosa Wine TASTING Welcoming Kia Wilcox of Tolosa Winery 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.

saturday

Tail of Two Cities Paw-Risian Nights 5 p.m. Event by the Pet Project Foundation to benefit the SC-DP Animal Shelter at the Dana Point Yacht Club with cocktails, dinner, gaming, opportunity drawings, auctions, and more. Tickets $120 per person, $200 per couple. 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, 949.310.3801, www.petprojectfoundation.org.

Pumpkin patch Scare Away Hunger Event 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Fun family event at Lowe’s to gather food and money for Family Assistance Ministries. Event includes games, pumpkins and much more. Free with contribution of non perishable items or a cash donation. 907 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.279.9660. Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

By Stacie N. Galang

Price Range: $5 - $23 Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Taste of Brews 12 p.m. Beer tasting event at Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 714.375.1132, www.danapoint.org. Walk to End Alzheimer’s 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Event at Doheny Beach. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.757.3708, www.dananpoint.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. Oktoberfest 6 p.m. Festivities at BeachFire Ladera with music, contests and more. 25682 Crown Valley Pkwy., Ladera Ranch, 949.542.7700, www.beachfire.com. Alter Ego 8 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

sunday

Music of the World: Germanfest at the Casa 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a cultural event in the courtyard celebrating the music of Germany featuring musical guests Alpine Quintet, a beer and wine garden, German culinary delights and more. General Admission $30. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Billabong TransparentSea Voyage Party 5 p.m. Ocean Institute presents a party with environmental advocates including surfer Dave Rastovich, screening of the movie Minds in the Water, a live concert by Band of Frequencies, art show and auction and more. Tickets $15-$20. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org. Blue Whale Bonanza! Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran. Call for times. Cost $55 adults, $35 children, 2 and younger free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

monday

Smokey Karaoke 8 p.m. Sing fearlessly at BeachFire and enjoy Mojito Monday. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. Page 13

Monday Night Laughs 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live standup comedy at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

tuesday

Day Trip to the Autry National Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Casa Romantica hosts an all-inclusive day-trip to the Autry located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. The day excursion will include tours of the new and permanent exhibitions, lunch and bus transportation. Cost $50-$60. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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

wednesday

FAM Jam 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Kick off event at Cafe Calypso for Family Assistance Ministries’ annual Hunger Walk with music, hors d’oeuvres, and live and silent auction fun. Tickets $35. 114 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949-492-8477, www.family-assistance.org.

The Expression Session Band 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live mellow music for “Wine Down Wednesday” at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

thursday

Fundraiser For The Dorothy Visser Senior Center 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Cruise on the Dana Pride sponsored by Dana Wharf Sportfishing with a light supper, entertainment by Mike O/Bryan, a no-host cash bar. Tickets $25. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.498.3322.

Third Rail Blue 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live blues band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.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

Locals Only

Business Directory

The only directory featuring Dana Point businesses exclusively AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

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

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

BEAUTY SALONS Paragon Salon 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy. Salon Revelation - Dayna Dallas 34192 Violet Lantern #2

949.489.1955 949.248.8595

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

CATERING Smokey’s House of BBQ 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

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

949.248.1007

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

Fit Club - Boot Camp www.afitclub.com

949.831.7984

Monarch Bay Haircutters 20 Monarch Bay Plaza Paragon Salon 34161 Pacific Coast Hwy.

949.496.1957 949.489.1955

ICE CREAM Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

COINS 949.350.4692

Insurance Services

Patricia Powers 949.496.1900 COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES License#0737080, pat.powers@cox.net Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net State Farm/Ted Bowersox 949.661.3200 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy. #204 CONTRACTORs - GENERAL www.tedbowersox.com Creative Environments Construction 949.496.3728 Design & Build #464468 INTERIOR DESIGN

COSMETICS Mary Kay Cosmetics & Career 949.248.2868 Opportunities, Ind. Sales Director - Marline Adams, www.marykay.com/madams2

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

949.661.5664

ELECTRICAL

Maureen B. Fletcher Interior Design 714.889.9597 momofletcher@gmail.com

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

JUNIOR WATERMAN PROGRAM Ocean Academy www.oceanacademy4u.com

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

949.496.3315

SIGNS

949.218.4464

Junk Removal Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

949.697.4517

LANDSCAPING

delta G electrical 949.360.9282 Rocky Taylor Landscaping rjls@cox.net CA #657214, www.deltagelect.com

949.697.1770

949.248.1007

SURF LESSONS

Plumbing Chick’s Plumbing www.chicks-plumbing.com

949.496.9731

Island Inspired Pool & Spa islandinspired@earthlink.net

Ocean Academy www.oceanacademy4u.com

949.218.4464

Surf Shops

POOL & SPA SERVICE 949.547.1000

San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, sanclementepreschool@gmail.com

PRINT SHOP

FITNESS PROGRAMS

HAIR SALONS 949.661.3151

RESTAURANTS

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 ABC Signs & Embroidery Shop 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 34135 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. E, www.abcembroideryshop.com 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com

PRESCHOOLS EMBROIDERY

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com

Give your child the “Mozart Effect” and an IQ advantage over their competition by enrolling them in music lessons. Studies have shown that kids who attend music lessons score higher on aptitude tests and do better in school. Free eBook on how at www.Danmans.com or call 949.496.6556

949.388.8102

Ocean Ranch Chiropractic 949.584.5000 Dr. James Slusher & Dr. Ron Berman, 32585 Golden Lantern, Ste. H, www.oceanranchchiropractic.com Pacific Waves Family Chiropractic 949.436.2926 & Alternative Healthcare 24632 San Juan, Ste. 230, www.pacific-waves.com

Christian Science Services 34102 La Plaza

Smarter Kids Played Music...

Danman’s Music School in Dana Point

CHIROPRACTORS

LANDSCAPING/SPRINKLERS

949.443.1476 Sunburst Landscaping 949.632.0081 Brio Tuscany Grille www.sunlandscape.webs.com 949.493.3670 24050 Camino Del Avion, www.briorestaurant.com Jolly Roger Restaurant 949.496.0855 LOCKSMITH 34661 Golden Lantern, www.aloharestaurants.com 949.388.8102 Dana Point Lock & Security 949.496.6919 Smokey’s House of BBQ 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy. #4, www.danapointlock.com www.SmokeysHouseofBBQ.com

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

Infinity Surfboards 949.661.6699 24382 Del Prado, www.infinitysurf.com Jack’s Surfboards 949.276.8080 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jackssurfboards.com

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

Upholstery Beacon Printing - Brad & Judy Brandmeier 24681 La Plaza, Ste. 125 949.661.3877 Dana Point Upholstery 949.240.2292 beaconprinting@sbcglobal.net 24402 Del Prado Printing OC 949.388.4888 Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 949.240.9569 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com PSYCHOTHERAPY

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

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Prudential California Realty, Shirley Tenger www.tengerteam.com 949.487.7700 Surterre Properties Monarch Beach, 949.464.3243 McDaniel Gilmore Group 33522 Niguel Rd. Ste. 100, Monarch Beach 92629 www.mcdanielgilmoregroup.com

WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

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

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

LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN “LOCALS ONLY” This handy, cost-friendly, go-to reference tool keeps your business in front of potential customers 24/7. Get your business listed today. Call Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 or e-mail aedwards@danapointtimes.com.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY DP DSaan n Cl a em Poenintet

CLASSIFIEDS Submit your classiﬁed ad online at www.danapointtimes.com

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE SAT OCT 15, 7 AM TO NOON 310 VIA ALEGRE SAN CLEMENTE 92672 New and like new items. pewter, crystal, snowboard, light ﬁxtures, golf cart and lots of Tommy Bahama clothes. Dressing room available. Ramona Maney 949-463-3193

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE! E-mail your garage sale to classiﬁeds@danapointtimes.com DEADLINE 5PM MONDAY. No phone calls please.

HELP WANTED HARBOR GRILL RESTAURANT, DANA POINT HARBOR Now Hiring: Experienced line cook, min of 3 yrs experience. Part time, nights only. Contact Angel, 949-240-1416.

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

LOST/FOUND LOST WHITE AND ORANGE CAT! Jake has been missing since Monday, 9/26 in the Dana Woods area. He has a white stomach and chest and orange back, head & tail. He is an indoor cat only. Our greenbelt backs up to Thunderbird and 2 other neighborhoods to the East. He has a microchip. If you ﬁnd him please call 949-429-9406. We love him and hope someone has found him.

MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICES FREE PREGNANCY TESTS Think you might be pregnant? Know for sure. Free services including limited ultrasound referrals, counseling, resources, classes, and support. Walk-ins welcome. Call 949-218-5777.

SERVICES LOCAL HOUSEKEEPER OR OFFICE CLEANING Reliable, affordable, meticulous. EXCELLENT REFERENCES. 949-456-2376

Do you want to reach 10,000+ people in the Dana Point area every week? Then you need to be in the Dana Point Times. Call us today! 949.388.7700 ext. 102

Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

Page 15

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

www.danapointtimes.com

DP LIVING

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

DS aannCale mPoe ni te nt

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:

SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake

The AARP Life@50+ in Los Angeles Inspiring E ach year, AARP’s Life@50+ National Event and Expo is held at a different city around the country. This year’s event was conveniently close—at the Los Angeles Convention Center—so my partner Greta and I attended it for two days. We’ve attended many of these events. We enjoy going because it’s always an enriching experience and an incredible value for the cost, a $25 entry fee for AARP members, $35 for non-members. No where else would you ever be able to see and hear such an array of incredible speakers and presenters that make it so rewarding. For example, the opening show at the Nokia Center was hosted by the dynamic and likeable James “JB” Brown, the host of The NFL Today on CBS. Brown is more than a sportscaster, he was a standout basketball player at Harvard and is a founding partner of the Washington Nationals baseball team. The AARP organization likes to have fun. Since former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino turned 50 a few days before the event, and is also on The NFL Today with JB, the AARP presented Marino with a giant (2 foot by 3 foot) AARP fire-engine

Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

red membership card. Before Marino exited the stage, he tossed a perfect 15-yard spiral pass to JB. Then, the opening show took on a more serious tone. JB introduced Jane Goodall, the On Life and Love After 50 incredible 75-year-old By Tom Blake woman who has devoted her life to the study and protection of chimpanzees and their habitat in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park. Goodall inspired the audience by speaking about the threats for hope about the future of our planet. In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute, which has a program called Roots & Shoots (www.rootsandshoots.org), a youth-driven, global network of tens of thousands of members in more than 120 countries. Then, the opening show took on a lighter side when Carol Burnett and funnyman Tim Conway had a conversation about their 11-year run on the The Carol Burnett Show. Conway has to be one of the funniest people to ever have graced

the stage. He answered audience questions with razor-sharp, improvised humor. Greta and I were invited by AARP, along with other journalists, to interview many of the celebrities. When one reporter asked Conway, “What do you do with your time now that you’re older?” Conway looked at his watch and responded, “At 8 a.m., I start drinking.” The AARP annual event always has wonderful entertainment at night. Greta and I agreed that Lionel Richie put on one of the best concerts we’ve ever seen. For us, the highlight of day two of the annual event was being able to interview basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and movie producer Spike Lee, who appeared together. They spoke for an hour about life, basketball and Kareem’s new sports documentary, On the Shoulders of Giants, a story about a 1940s basketball team called the Harlem Rens. In 2010, Kareem founded The Skyhook Foundation, (www.kareemabduljabbar. com/?page_id=1187) a charity with a mission to motivate young people to pursue higher education through mentoring by people all over the USA.

Page 16

One of the bigger draws of the AARP annual event is the Exhibit Hall, where hundreds of exhibitors display new products and innovations that affect all aspects of life for seniors. Of course, there is a heavy emphasis on medical advancements. Greta and I enjoyed the section of the exhibit floor that featured travel. I’d estimate that nearly 50 countries were represented as well as cruise lines and Amtrak. Strolling through the Exhibit Hall is entertaining, informative and well—just plain fun. There are so many things to do at the annual event that it’s hard to squeeze them all in—teaching sessions on finance, retirement, volunteering, and even Facebook. The AARP is highly organized. Shuttle buses run throughout the day from nearby hotels to the event location and back. AARP makes it easy for everybody and everywhere has wheelchair accessibility. Next year, the annual event is in New Orleans on September 20-22. If you can swing it, start planning now. Email Tom Blake at TompBlake@gmail. com and see his website at www.FindingLoveAfter50.com. DP

www.danapointtimes.com

SPORTS

GROM OF THE WEEK Colin Deveze

& OUTDOORS

Age: 13, San Clemente High School

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

D a n a Po in t

DP SURF

SCOOP S ON THE LOCAL a n C le m eDnate n a Po in t SURF COMMUNITY

Colin Deveze has seen his share of competition from school contests to NSSA, WSA and Surfing America Prime. At the first prime of the season, September 24-25 at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, Colin’s experience, grit and intensity showed in the semifinals of the Boys U16 division. “It was my first wave of my semi heat. I came to the inside and the waves were really dumpy,” he said. “I made a turn in the wrong place and my fin sliced my foot open.” It wouldn’t have been such a big deal except that he had only a one-heat break to clean and seal up his wound and get back in the waColin Deveze. Photo by Jack McDaniel/949foto.com ter for the final and a second division heat directly following. Ultimately, Colin ended up on the podium accepting a third-place trophy in U16 despite the deep cut to his foot. The next weekend he took third in NSSA Open Juniors at Uppers and followed that at the October 8 Prime at Church’s with a fourth in Boys U16. In school, Colin enjoys biology and has started to think about where he’d like to go to college. So far, UC Santa Barbara is a front runner, due to its beachfront location. Last summer, Colin surfed a few contests in Florida, taking third in the Arnette and second in the Rip Curl Gromsearch. Lack of waves and “sharkiness” there made him “really happy and lucky to be a Californian,” he said.—Andrea Swayne

A Mountain Below, a Mountain Above

Dolphin Report SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

New book Ghost Wave tells the story of Cortes Bank and the men who ride the mountainous waves there

FOOTBALL • Following a tough loss to El Toro, the Dolphins (3-3) bounced back in fine form rolling through Capo Valley 31-13 while on the road for its final nonleague game of the season on October 6. On the night, quarterback Shane Scambray went 22-of-35 through the air with 237 yards passing and two touchdowns. Leading the ground game was Justin Scott with 12 carries for 43 yards, while the receiving core saw several players targeted by Scambray for big chunks of yards including Devin Rizzo-Foden (48 yards), Hunter Briggs (52 yards) and Matt Romano (59 yards). On defense, Nigel Crosby led with 11 total tackles while Will McKinley and Andrew Jitratanajinda each finished with 10 total tackles apiece. McKinley also finished with one sack while Mitchell Marowitz brought down two interceptions. Next 7 days: Oct. 14 vs. Mission Viejo at Dana Hills, 7 p.m. BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the Clovis Invitational on October 8, the boys varsity team raced down third place with 124 points, finishing behind first place Trabuco Hills (57 points) and second place Long Beach Poly (122). The girls varsity team ended up taking 24th place with 489 points. Next 7 days: Oct. 15 at OC Championships at Irvine Regional, 8 a.m. GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Dolphins (6-0 SCL, 15-0) have continued to coast through its schedule beating El Toro 203-235 on October 6, followed by a 215-247 win against San Clemente on October 11. Avery French medaled on the round against the Lady Tritons with a 2-over 37 score. The team faced San Clemetne yet again on October 13. Next 7 days: Oct. 17-18 at SCL Finals at SC Municipal, 9 a.m./11:30 a.m. GIRLS TENNIS • The Lady Dolphins (3-0 SCL, 6-1) rolled through Capo Valley 12-6 on October 6 for another big win on the court. Next 7 days: Oct. 18 at Tesoro, 3 p.m.; Oct. 20 vs. Laguna Hills, 3 p.m.; Oct. 21-22 at DHHS Coastal Championships at LN Racquet Club, TBA Dana Point Times October 14–20, 2011

Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

Senior linebacker Colton Freedman (9) is seen here in action as the Dolphins take down the Cougars in an impressive 31-13 road win October 6. Photo by Tony Tribolet/XPSPhoto.com

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady Dolphins (2-1 SCL, 11-8) picked up back-to-back wins recently beating Trabuco Hills 3-0 at home on October 6 and following that up with a 3-0 win against El Toro on October 11. The girls next faced Capo Valley on October 13. Next 7 days: Oct. 20 vs. *San Clemente, 6 p.m. BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins (1-2 SCL, 10-7) suffered two straight losses recently as the team was steamrolled 19-4 by San Clemente on October 6, followed by a 14-6 loss to El Toro on October 11. Next 7 days: Oct. 18 vs. *Mission Viejo at Dana Hills, 4 p.m.; Oct. 20 vs. *San Clemente at Dana Hills, 4 p.m. Read the full Dolphin Report at www.danapointtimes.com. Page 18

hris Dixon, writer and founding editor of surfermag. com, will be having a release party and book signing for a project he calls both amazing and terrifying—his new book Ghost Wave, the story of Cortes Bank. The party is scheduled for October 14 at Surfing Heritage Foundation, 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and beverages by Hawaiian Spring Water, Primo Island Lager and Peligroso Tequila will be served. Dixon will show photos and videos of Cortes Bank by the likes of Rob Brown and Jason Murray and talk story about the book, a tale of both the unusual maritime history of the area as well as the big wave surfers who first dared to ride its massive waves—the largest anyone had ever seen. “I wanted to illustrate how these surfers think,” said Dixon. “How they tempt fate on every wave.” The book also details half-told stories about the sunken channel island Bishop Rock that lies about 100 miles off the coast of Southern California only 12 feet under the surface at the bank and produces the biggest known surfable Chris Dixon. Photo by wave on the planet. Andrea Swayne Dixon’s writing answers the question of what motivates the big wave surfers’—men like Greg and Rusty Long, Peter Mel, Ken “Skindog” Collins, Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Mike Parsons—obsession for conquering its massive waves. It also tells the story of deep sea diver/engineer Jim Houtz and actor Joe Kirkwood who in 1966 sunk a ship on the submerged island to serve as an abalone processing plant and began surrounding it with rocks in an effort to create the island of Abolonia and control the lucrative fishing rights in the area. The Long brothers, Parsons, Baker and Houtz are scheduled to appear, along with Harrison Ealey who surfed Cortes Bank solo in 1962. For more info about the party, call 949.388.0313 or log on to www.surfingheritage.org. To read more about the book, see www.ghostwavebook.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com