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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 42

Soldiering On

Chamber of Commerce Moves Forward through Adversity E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Membership Services Representative Briana Balmuth, Board of Directors Chair Russell Kerr and temporary consultant Rose Hancock, are poised to lead the Chamber through a successful Turkey Trot season and into the new year. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Challenging Marine Protection

Doheny Village Plan Workshop Set for November 5

City Council to Consider Moving Meetings to Tuesdays

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DANA POINT’S TOP 5 HOTTEST TOPICS

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… SONGS’ Latest Inspection?

THE LATEST: SONGS received six low-level or green violations in its latest inspection report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The 35-page, October 14 report listed two very low safety findings related to the diesel generators, one for electrical system notices, one for electrical system calculations, one related to the plant’s flood-level detecting system and one for drawing inconsistencies for components. On the generators, the inspection team found that San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station hadn’t properly tested the structure around the buried emergency diesel generator fuel oil storage tanks for earthquake worthiness. SONGS workers have done preliminary structural testing and have determined the tanks meet engineering standards. Also, SONGS, in calculating the power needed to start up the diesel generators, missed including a part, the air start solenoids. Later testings did show enough power was available to start the generators. Also, an analysis of the flood-detection system showed other redundant systems were likely to pick up on flooding, but that certain sensors had not been properly maintained, the report notes. The NRC conducts this type of inspection every three years. WHAT’S NEXT: “Southern California Edison considers any deviation from the NRC’s rigorous safety standards to be unacceptable, no matter the level of safety significance,” said Gil Alexander, spokesman for Southern California Edison, in a statement. “Plant practices have already been upgraded to ensure that these types of deviations do not reoccur.” FIND OUT MORE: www.danapointtimes.com —Stacie N. Galang Dana Point Times October 21–27, 2011

…Marine Life Protection?

THE LATEST: San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald Prager has dismissed a lawsuit brought by sport fishing groups that sought to overturn the Marine Life Protection Act. The act was passed after a decade of study that included hundreds of meetings with stakeholders and experts. The California Fish and Game Commission created 22 marine protected areas from San Mateo to Mendocino County in 2010 in response to the 1999 MLPA. The lawsuit filed by the United Anglers of Southern California and backed by the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans, a fishing equipment group, aimed to scuttle the law’s implementation and require additional permits for the marine areas from the California Coastal Commission. WHAT’S NEXT: “This victory means that millions of visitors to the central coast can continue to enjoy the new underwater parks that dot this coastline like a string of pearls,” Karen Garrison, Co-Director of Natural Resource Defense Council’s ocean program, said in a statement. FIND OUT MORE: See www.caloceans.org. —Jonathan Volzke

…Harbor Trash Skimmers?

THE LATEST: OC Dana Point Harbor on October 18 announced that the harbor has been awarded a $100,000 Water Quality Improvement Measure grant from the Orange County Transportation Authority. The harbor submitted the application to the OCTA’s Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Allocation Tier 1 Grant Program earlier this year in hopes of funding four new Marina Trash Skimmers.

According to harbor management a skimmer that has been in place in the harbor since 2010 on a test basis has proved to be valuable to water cleaning operations. WHAT’S NEXT: “For OC Dana Point Harbor the benefits of the skimmer appear to be that it has become a reliable labor-saving device operating 24 hours per day gathering marine debris and utilizing minimal amounts of electricity, which we believe will be a valuable long-term contributor to our water quality program,” said Harbor Director Brad Gross. The new skimmers will be installed over the next several months. FIND OUT MORE: www.ocdph.com. —Andrea Swayne

…City Council Meeting Changes?

THE LATEST: City Council at its October 24 regular meeting is expected to introduce an ordinance that would change the days their meetings are held. Since December of 2008 City Council meetings have been held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The ordinance, if approved, will change them to the first and third Tuesdays while Planning Commission meetings would remain on the second and fourth Mondays. The first reading of this proposed ordinance will be presented at the next City Council meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Monday, October 24 at 6 p.m. WHAT’S NEXT: The item, a first reading of the proposal, first appeared on the October 10 agenda—a meeting that was canceled. As the ordinance proposal is only a first reading, the early December effective date will need be pushed back to reflect new date of the reading. An official effective

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date was not announced as of press time. FIND OUT MORE: www.danapoint.org

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…a Doheny Village Meeting?

THE LATEST: The City of Dana Point on Saturday, November 5 will host a public workshop to kick off the city’s public outreach and vision planning effort for the future revitalization of the Doheny Village area. The meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Capo Beach Calvary Chapel, 25975 Domingo Avenue in Capistrano Beach. Roma Design Group, the firm hired by the city to help develop the plan design, will be on hand to present a map of the area, introduce very preliminary ideas and gather public input. “The city was successful in receiving a $340,000 sustainability grant to assist with the development of the Doheny Village revitalization plan,” said Economic Development Director Christy Teague. “This meeting represents just the very beginning of the planning process and will be a good way for citizens to provide input.” WHAT’S NEXT: “The city hopes to, with the help of the public, develop a plan that will revitalize the area, improve its appearance and encourage a more vibrant business climate and community,” said Teague in a statement. “The ideal plan will establish a clear direction for the area as an attractive, unique neighborhood within the Capistrano Beach community of Dana Point, and as a vital link to other areas of the city.” FIND OUT MORE: Contact John Tilton at jtilton@danapoint.org or 949. 248.3563. —AS www.danapointtimes.com

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Soldiering On With 65 years behind it and a year since last rocked by scandal the Chamber of Commerce marches forward By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

he Dana Point Chamber has long struggled for stability. Now in its 65th year, the organization continues to build on lessons learned and to rely on the new ideas of its membership to forge ahead toward building a better business community. In the last two years the chamber has lost two executives while one now faces the possibility of criminal charges. Membership dipped to below 300 during that time although it is now beginning to rebound.

RECENT CHALLENGES

Having a history of a tumultuous at times yet long lived past, the Dana Point chamber struggled through one of its most difficult times in the last 12 months. It was one year ago this month that the most recent scandal rocked the foundation of the organization and shocked the Dana Point business community when chamber President/CEO Nichole Chambers presented the board of directors with a resignation letter admitting financial wrongdoing against the chamber. “We handed the admission letter over to the authorities and they’re still in the process of following the course of law in investigating this,” said board chair Russell Kerr. “Investigators have been asking around town since—former employees and associates—to find out the extent of her wrong doing.” Pressed for more information—a dollar amount associated with the wrongdoing, specifics of the wrongdoing, etc.—Kerr maintains that he and the rest of the board too, are still in the dark about much of the investigation. Press business owners, both chamber members and non-members, for information and the answers run the gamut of speculation and rumor surrounding Chambers’ resignation. It seems that everyone “knows” a little something about what she “allegedly” did with the money she “allegedly” absconded with. “It’s in the hands of the sheriff’s department and I don’t want to compromise the investigation in any way,” said Kerr, noting his confidence that information about the case is not originating from board members, as policy and procedure clearly states that any comments made in the name of the chamber be either cleared by an executive director or the board chair to ensure that public statements accurately reflect chamber policy. Although details are still unavailable due to the ongoing investigation, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino, the OCSD is just about ready to turn their completed report over to the District Attorney’s Office for review. “The DA will determine whether criminal charges will be filed,” said Amormino. “We Dana Point Times October 21–27, 2011

expect that this will happen some time in the next week or two.” How did the board not know that money was missing? According to Kerr, the chamber seemed to be in a good place at the time and there existed much trust in the CEO by the board. “The first inkling we had of her wrongdoing was her admission and resignation. Until more answers are revealed by the investigation we can’t answer any more questions,” said Kerr. “But what I can tell you is that our accounting practices have been greatly enhanced since the incident and the chamber today remains financially viable with an independent bookkeeping practice.” Financial reports are, as always, made available to the membership, he said.

IN A GOOD PLACE

Chambers came to the chamber in 2007, just as the organization was regrouping and rebuilding its reputation in the community following an era of leadership that many describe as adversarial, even downright contrary to the purpose a chamber of commerce should serve. Her arrival was heralded by many as central to the survival of the thentroubled organization and she was largely credited with a improvements like the overdue revamp of the chamber website, a new abundance of networking opportunities such as mixers, forums and events as well as the continued growth of one of the largest and longest-running chamber events—the more than three decades old Dana Point Turkey Trot. There was new excitement in the organization. It was moving forward and growing—by all accounts, in a good place. Then came word of Chambers’ admission. The board responded by placing Laura Ouimet at the helm as Interim Executive Director and together with Events Director Kelly Straine, the chamber forged ahead and had a successful fall season complete with a banner year for the 2010 Turkey Trot. It seemed that this bump in the road would be just that—a bump—and that the chamber would forge on in a positive direction. Although membership did take a hit, dropping well below 300, it quickly began rebounding and today numbers around 350. On March 1 it was announced that Ouimet had accepted the appointment of Executive Director and Straine, who had been with the chamber since 2008, was promoted to Assistant Director. Dana Point City Council on April 25, in a move meant to further strengthen the chamber and the city’s partnership and

The creation of the new Dana Point chamber of Commerce Destination Guide and Business Directory is but one of the positive developments to emerge from the organization despite a troubled past year.

ability to positively affect the local business community, voted to enter into a professional services agreement with the chamber. The move resulted in payment to the Chamber of Commerce a yearly fee of $35,000 for providing economic development services to the city. This type of professional services agreement was a first for the city according to officials, but not uncommon among other cities. Neighboring San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano each pay their chambers somewhere between $25,000 and $35,000. The chamber is assisting the city with functions including special event staffing and volunteer recruitment, creation of a master city calendar, a city map and destination guide and other business and tourism development functions. “The city and the chamber are increasingly working together, looking toward the future and they have not missed a beat despite staffing changes,” said Economic Development Manager Christy Teague. In June the chamber welcomed the addition of Briana Balmuth as the new Membership Services Representative and it seemed that the new team was just what the organization needed—a mix of talent that could catapult it forward. But in business, as in life, change happens. On September 15 Kerr announced Ouimet’s resignation and that her last day would be September 30, one day after Straine’s last day on the job. Straine had accepted a new position at her hometown chamber in Riverside and Ouimet said she was leaving, “to pursue opportunities more closely aligned with my personal goals.” With only one office staff member re-

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maining, the board responded by entering into a temporary consultant agreement with Rose Hancock, former Executive Director of the Laguna Beach chamber, to team up with Balmuth and get the through the busy Turkey Trot season and help handle the day-to-day workings of the chamber until a new executive director is found. In speaking with today’s chamber members there does exist some sense of dissatisfaction with the checkered parts of the organization’s past but is seems mostly overshadowed by a hope and belief in better things to come. Many members, both past and present, declined to comment on the organization. Tutor and Spunky’s Deli owner Tom Blake has observed more than 30 years of chamber happenings—most of that time spent as a non-member. He was moved to join in March due to what he saw as a positive direction, despite the recent loss of two staff members. “I joined the chamber in 1988 when I started my business, and at that time we were having a lot of signage issues because of our location on PCH. I went to the chamber for help and support and was told, ‘The next mixer party is on such and such date.’ That’s all they existed for at that point. They didn’t offer much help to small businesses like mine. I thought to myself, ‘Why am I spending money for no support?’ so I dropped out,” said Blake. “The way things were going when we lost Laura (Ouimet) and Kelly (Straine) was very positive. When I joined March of this year I was sold on the new enthusiasm and direction of today’s chamber. I started to go to functions and got involved and am pleased with what I’ve have seen I the last eight months. I am hoping that whoever is chosen moving forward will continue along the lines of Kelly and Laura. What they were doing really it fit my idea of what a chamber should be about. Their work was a far cry from adversarial in unfriendly leadership that kept me away in the past.” Blake also spoke of how he perceives the Mayor and City Council in place today as very supportive of the chamber. “I like what they’re doing. Our City Council leadership is not made up of a bunch of stiffs. They are truly involved and willing to collaborate with the chamber and listen and respond to the needs of business owners in the city,” he said. Enzo Scognomiglio, chamber member and owner of Brio Tuscany Grille and two Subway restaurants in town, said that he also would like to see more consistency in the chamber moving forward. “I’ve been in this town for many years. Number one the chamber needs to be consistent. It seems to me that every time we have new leadership the direction of the chamber changes. Consistency is key to its (Cont. on page 6) www.danapointtimes.com

Eye on DP (Cont. from page 4) future success and ability to service the business community,” said Scognomiglio. “I think that we also need to embrace the idea of promoting more member-tomember business with each other in this community and work on fostering a greater transparency between chamber leadership and its members. If we never discuss problems openly good solutions will remain untapped.” Kerr said that he is confident that with the previous rocky year behind, the chamber is poised to emerge stronger than ever. “If anything our difficulties have strengthened the resolve of the board to do things right as we move on. We need to take every set back and use it as an opportunity to improve the caliber of the people and the quality of work that we do,” said Kerr. “Since Nichole’s (Chambers) admission came close to the end of past Chair Georgia Theodore’s term and the beginning of mine, we have worked very hard to improve the way we handle business resources, especially with regard to money, as well as the way we relate to our membership, the city admin and the business community at large.” The impact of the alleged financial impropriety and the turnover in staffing following it hasn’t deterred the board in any

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way, said Kerr. “It’s easy to throw stones at glass houses and be critical but I haven’t seen that happen within the board. I have observed only resolve to make this chamber bigger and stronger and more responsive,” he said. Longtime chamber member and General Manager of Dana Wharf Sportfishing and

“It’s easy to throw stones at glass houses and be critical but I haven’t seen that happen within the board.” —Russell Kerr

Whale Watching Donna Kalez said that she feels that part of the organization’s responsiveness to the community in the next year should include a new, fresh face to the board. “New business owners want to be a part of something that is thriving with forward thinkers on the board, not stagnating with old ideas,” said Kalez. “We need to see the value, a clear return on our investment in the chamber, especially during these

difficult economic times. Business owners don’t want to focus on scandals like Nichole Chambers’ resignation and I think the board has done a great job on keeping the focus on its members and not on gossip. It is my hope that the upcoming board election sees some new faces—some outof-the-box thinkers.” As the chamber board prepares for the new year and a potential change in up to 50 percent of its members, Kerr said that they have received some very impressive inquiries from new people interested in running. (Half of the board finish their two-year term each year and are up for re-election. Board members can serve for up to four consecutive terms.) “We have some class and quality in the chamber now that add value that we haven’t always had before and we expect more to join us in the coming year,” said Kerr. “In terms of growth this past year, I’m very pleased that the reputation of the city and the chamber moving toward promoting Dana Point as a destination is thriving and we’re getting noticed, even beyond the city limits.” As for getting noticed in the greater Orange County community, the newlyformed “It’s Your Business” collaborative initiative between the chamber, the city and police services was nominated for an

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award just this week. “Assemblywoman Diane Harkey’s office has nominated ‘It’s Your Business’ for an Orange County Business Council’s Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award,” said Teague. “The award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding public agencies for eliminating barriers to economic growth and jobs creation and the chamber has played a huge part in its success. The enhanced communication among the three entities has been very positive so far and comes at the perfect time as the first wave of the business survey comes to a close on November 9.” Information gathered via “Its Your Business” will go a long way toward enhancing the chamber’s ability to be more responsive to the needs of the local business community, she said.

WHAT’S NEXT

The immediate focus on producing a successful 34th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day run is so far looking to be successful despite the current short time staff, said Kerr. “This year’s event will be better than ever, from the November 22 VIP Launch Party at Mahé to the addition of an expanded health and fitness expo and the event’s cooperation with area schools to train junior Turkey Trotters,” Kerr said. “We’re moving on.” DP

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Eye on DP

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.

Thursday, October 20 DISTURBANCE Alcazar Drive, 33700 Block (12:48 a.m.) A man called to report his girlfriend was in a physical fight with him. They’d been drinking, he admitted, also adding there was a bat in the bathroom. BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Amber Lantern, 34300 Block (12:22 a.m.) A woman reported she returned home and found her house broken into. The alarm was going off, too.

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Wednesday, October 19

TRESPASSING Selva Road, 33900 Block (7:04 a.m.) Six surfers allegedly jumped the fence to hit the water.

INFORMATION REPORT Del Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (6:44 p.m.) A woman who was receiving a massage reported she was touched inappropriately. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Via Sacramento/Via San Juan (4:39 p.m.) A black pit bull chased a woman and her three kids down the street, she reported. They couldn’t get back home. PETTY THEFT Golden Lantern, 33900 Block (3:39 p.m.) Somebody saw two deputies detaining someone with two bicycles the night before. One of the bicycles was taken without permission, the caller said. WELFARE CHECK Crown Valley Parkway/Sea Island Drive (1:05 p.m.) Deputies found a man who had left a hospital lock-down ward for behavioral health issues. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Golden Lantern/Camino Del Avion (8:51 a.m.) A woman involved in a car accident said the other driver begged her not to call authorities, then ran. He said he was going to go call his mother. Deputies didn’t find him.

DISTURBANCE Park Lantern, 25100 Block (3:15 a.m.) A woman wouldn’t leave the lobby of a local motel. The woman said a man staying at the hotel had her stuff in his room.

Tuesday, October 18

DISTURBANCE Del Prado, 24800 Block (1:59 p.m.) A business reported a man near their door was smoking drugs and making rude comments to passing women. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Barque Way, 31200 Block (11:06 a.m.) A caller spotted a man and woman in a vehicle. The caller thought something suspicious was going on because the woman was putting on makeup.

WELFARE CHECK Del Gado Road, 26800 Block (2:10 p.m.) A man was worried because he hadn’t heard from his 75-year-old dad in two days. Deputies checked on the man, who was OK.

Sunday, October 16

Monday, October 17

WELFARE CHECK Malaga Drive/Pacific Coast Highway (6:05 p.m.) A woman wanted help with her son, who she suspected was on drugs. She spotted him on the street and tried to pull him into her minivan, but he ran off.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (10:58 p.m.) A man was throwing chairs at customers inside a business, and also took a baseball hat from a customer. CITIZEN ASSIST Tirremia Drive, 0 Block (2:32 p.m.) A caller wanted to speak to deputies about a domestic violence incident that occurred two years ago.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON Terra Vista/Golden Lantern (6:43 p.m.) A man with a large dog was loitering by an ATM, which concerned a caller.

WELFARE CHECK Ritz Pointe Drive, 0 Block (6:03 p.m.) A woman called after hearing a neighbor call for help. Deputies and firefighters found the man with a large cut on his head. He was taken to the hospital.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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

friday

Halloween Shoe Drive Donate old running shoes to Running World through Oct. 31. Get a $10 gift certificate for participating. 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite B, Dana Point, 949.786.6464, www.runningworldcenter.com.

Nick Charles 7:30 p.m. Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots guitar plays for the Lord of the Strings concert series at the DP Community House. Admission $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Angel’s Secret Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Co. welcomes Steve Kreps, Jr., Owner, of Angel’s Secret Winery. $15 for seven wines. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. Dread Zeppelin 8 p.m. The Coach House. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. Carl Pino 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

saturday

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.

Sherlock Holmes and The Doom of Devilsmoor 8 p.m. New play on Stage II at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $18. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org. Auntie Geri & Mehana Hawaiian Concert 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville. Tickets $6. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com. Dana Point Times October 21–27, 2011

AT T H E MOVIES

Young Stars Shine in The Ides of March If there’s anything not overrated that can be said of George Clooney, it’s his directing. A few years past his “sexiest man alive” title, these days he has been typecast as the charming guy in a suit. But his decision, this last decade, to direct has been surprisingly impressive—from the underrated Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) to the award-winning Good Night and Good Luck (2005) to the period © Sony Pictures comedy Leatherheads (2008). His latest project, The Ides of March, places Clooney in the backseat to current Hollywood golden boy Ryan Gosling. Gosling plays young, successful campaign press secretary Stephen Meyers of Pennsylvania Gov. Mike Morris (Clooney) on a presidential run to win Ohio’s vote. But Stephen gets a big dose of reality when rival campaign manager (Paul Giamatti) tries to tempt him to jump ship, an intern on his campaign staff (Evan Rachel Wood) gets him caught up in scandal, and a New York Times journalist (Marisa Tomei) needles him for anything about Morris’ race. Interestingly, Clooney gives the least memorable performance and Gosling and Wood are the most impressive over the likes of Giamatti, Tomei and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It’s as if Clooney is passing over the leading roles to focus on his role behind the camera. The Ides may not bring much new to the political debate, but it does showcase some of Hollywood’s most talented stars. DP — Megan Bianco

9th Annual Barn Dance and Equestrian Fair 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Community event with dancing and more at Blenheim Farms. Tickets $35-$45. Ortega Highway and La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, www.sjcec.org. Halloween Haunt 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Halloween event at Doheny State Beach with educational booths, fun zone and snacks. Free. Bring one non-perishable per person for donation. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org. Local’s Night Out 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Live band with romantic pop and oldies at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

sunday

24th Annual Hunger Walk 1 p.m. Joins hundreds in the community for Family Assistance Ministries’ annual walk to help feed the hungry. Registration at 1 p.m.; walk kicks off at 2 p.m. Begins and ends at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949-492-8477, www.family-assistance.org.

Marine Wildlife Cruise 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Cruise offered by The Ocean Institute to explore marine mammals and more. Cost $22-$35; member discounts available. 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 with underwater viewing pods and more. 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. Deblois Milledge Band 6 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.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 8

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

Cooking Class: Casual Dinner with Friends 6:30 p.m. Cooking class at Antoine’s Cafe. Cost $50 each; includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

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

wednesday

Swallow’s Pumpkin Carving Contest 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn hosts a pumpkin carving contest; the first 12 carvers who show up get a free pumpkin to carve. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Wednesday Wine Tasting Vine hosts at fourcourse meal with wine pairing every Wednesday. Cost $40 each. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

thursday

Howl-O-Ween 4 p.m.7 p.m. Special Yappy Hour event at the Ritz-Carlton with a costume contest for dogs, dog treats, wines from Mutt Lynch Winery and much more. Cost to enter the contest is $10 per dog. Proceeds benefit the Pet Project Foundation. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.5088, www.ritzcarlton.com/laguna.

Creatures of the Night 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Celebration of Halloween at the Ritz-Carlton Oct. 27-29 where guests young and old can wear costumes, enjoy lots of festive activities that test “the five senses” and more. Cost $65, includes treats. One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.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:

SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION

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Dana Point Business of the Month for September 2011:

Tutor and Spunky’s Deli

By Lynn Kelly, Management Analyst, Dana Point Economic Development

n July 1988, Tom Blake was tired of the mundane corporate world and dreamed of owning his own business. After signing a lease in a vacant retail shop in Town Center, he realized he had only one problem—he had never owned a deli before. On December 22 of that same year, he opened up Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, together with his first employee Teresa Gonzalez. In March 1989, he hired his second employee, Rosalinda Ceballos and the three of them have been together ever since. In 2006, Tutor and Spunky’s moved to its current location in Blue Lantern Plaza and expanded to include additional seating soon after. Since opening, Tutor and Spunky’s has served more than 875,000 sandwiches to the community. The deli has 37 different subs and sandwiches, many with creative names like “Mercedes Dealer” and “To Be Named Later.” The bestsellers, named

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after the two original employees, are Rosa’s Best—a delicious turkey, avocado, bacon and provolone sub—and “Teresa’s Touch”—a delectable sandwich with avocado, provolone and turkey. In addition to sandwiches, Tutor and Spunky’s features soups, salads, home-style chili, shakes, cookies and bagels. The deli also has an extensive catering menu. In a time of national chains providing cookie-cutter and impersonal service, the employees serve up fresh, quality food with a personal touch. As a small business, the team at Tutor and Spunky’s must go above and beyond their job duties to keep the community coming back time and time again. Tom relies on word of mouth and a great reputation to keep his business running. Tom and his team take the time to get to know their customers and treat them as their closest friends. The Tutor and Spunky’s team is committed to their customers and to their

Members of the Tutor and Spunky’s team pictured (L to R) are Ryan Nassios, Mark Miller, Mayor Scott Schoeffel, owner Tom Blake, Debbie Pachyn, Theresa Gonzalez, Sandy Azuremendi, Taylor Aoude and Ryan Brintle accept. Photo by Andrea Swayne

community as well. Tom is also very grateful for the opportunity to be an eye-witness to Dana Point’s evolution throughout the years. According to Tom, “To own a business in our beautiful California harbor city is the American dream. I’m blessed to be living it.” In the future, Tom hopes to keep the deli competitive with the local competition and perhaps serve wine and beer at the restaurant. The City Council would like to praise Tom Blake and his team at Tutor and Spunky’s for providing fresh, delicious food to the Dana Point community for one

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or two decades. The deli has become an institution in the city and we look forward to many more years of service to come. Congratulations to Tutor and Spunky’s for being named the Dana Point Featured Business of the Month for September 2011. Each month, the mayor selects a featured business of the month that has demonstrated success in the city and a commitment to the community. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the city, prepares and presents the recognition at a meeting of the City Council. To see past recipients, log on to www.danapoint.org and click on “Business.” DP

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BY BARBARA MERRIMAN

Cruising Cavorting and Reeling in Big Fun The Dana Point Yacht Club provides fun and adventure for a wide variety of interests his past weekend, Dana Point Yacht Club was the place in the harbor to be. On Saturday afternoon, there was a new member orientation which introduced our newest members to the various aspects within the club, from what the officers responsibilities are, all the committees that make up the heart of the club—Racing, Fishing, Cruising, Juniors, the Charity Regatta and the Social Committee—to how each segment works. The event was organized by our Membership Committee, capably led by Kathy Boyd. The “older” members gave short little talks about each committee and invited the newer members to get involved and meet new friends. A wonderful video showing our juniors learning to sail—and having fun—was shown. One guest of a member filled out an application to join the club, getting a head start on what it’s all about. After the organized presentation, all participants were BY BARBARA treated to a cruise with Captain MERRIMAN Dave’s Dolphin Safari. At sea we found ourselves in the midst of a large pod of common dolphin putting on quite a show for us. This catamaran has been fitted with glass “windows” in the sides of the two pods that are just under the water. Several of us stepped down into those areas—one at a time in each pod—and had a great underwater view of the playful little denizens of the deep. When it was my turn, I didn’t want to come topside. Because Captain Dave (Anderson) is a member of Dana Point Yacht Club, he is planning on doing these cruises for new members once or twice a year. On Sunday, the Social Committee presented the second annual fashion show “Runway Regatta” and it was spectacular. Now this is usually a ladies’ event, but about 15 men were involved as waiters, and some were even runway models. Only one mishap happened when one of our models wearing a sexy long dress did a little

Sexy fashions from “Stop Staring” were modeled by club members at the Runway Regatta Fashion Show on October 16. Captain David Collins and Stop Staring owner (in the hat) posed on the runway with four models. Photo by Lisa Doliva

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Andy Fuller caught a 110-pound yellow ﬁn tuna on a trip to Cabo San Lucas with 18 other Yacht Club members last week. Courtesy photo

New members enjoy a cruise with Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari. Photo by Peter Bartholomew

bump when she turned at the end of the runway. The waiter, the husband of another model, was carrying a tray of water glasses at the exact time she turned and dropped the tray and fell over. It was pretty funny. The boutiques featured in the show were favorites like Chico’s and Tommy Bahama along with two relative newcomers. Stop Staring, which features a line of cruise wear drawn from the 1930s and ’40s was one. Check out the photo—tres chic! Another was Blue Eyed Girl—with boutiques in Laguna Beach, San Juan, San Clemente and Santa Barbara, if you want to take a little drive. Tables around the room had lovely items for sale— jewelry, leather bags, scarves and even a little antique booth The raffle items drawn between the four segments of the show, included a cool three person kayak. The lucky winner was sitting at my table, but that’s as close as I got to winning anything. One table in the room walked away with about seven auction items— talk about the luck of the draw. We joked that next time we all want to sit with those people. Last week, a group of 19 members OF Dana Point Yacht Club flew down to Cabo San Lucas for the club’s annual Mexican Fishing Adventure. Andy Fuller caught a 110-pound yellow fin tuna. Another slightly larger yellow fin was caught by Andrew Anderson, who chaired the event and is the husband of Mayor Pro Tem Lara Anderson.

The fish broke his rod, and he had to haul it in handover-hand with the line. That took some extra effort. It was a successful trip and points to another facet of the yacht club—our wonderful fishing program. We do truly have something for everyone. The Halloween Party is coming up on October 29 and there will be a band, great food and prizes for best costumes for adults, couples and kids. If you aren’t a member and would be interested in becoming a part of this vibrant group, stop by and pick up a membership packet. Right now the cost to join is as low as it will go, and this is an equity club. One very special event coming up on November 1 is an open to the public Program Night—a presentation and tasting called “Jump Start Your Health” It starts at 6 p.m. and is a good time to stop by and see what the club is like, meet some members and pick up a membership packet. Hope to see you then. Barbara Merriman grew up in Illinois but spent many years in Connecticut before relocating to California in 1994. She is a former public school music teacher with a love for outdoor sports, primarily sailing and golf. She keeps a sailboat at Dana Point Harbor, has a passion for protecting the environment and serves on the Board of Directors at the Ocean Institute. She often travels from her Dana Point home to Massachusetts to visit her daughter, Anne, her son-in-law and their two boys.

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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5 BEST BETS BOYS WATER POLO

FOOTBALL

GIRLS TENNIS

Oilers vs. Dolphins Dana Hills High School

Dolphins vs. Tritons, San Clemente High

DHHS Coastal Championships LN Racquet Club

October 21, 4 p.m.

October 21, 7 p.m.

October 21-22, TBA

The Dolphins roll into another battle royale as the boys square off against Huntington Beach High for some nonleague action.

Cross-town rivals clash on the gridiron as Dana Hills heads slightly south to take on Travis Wilson and the surging 7-0 Tritons.

The Lady Dolphins are set to serve it up as the girls play host to one of the biggest area tournaments featured this season.

Info: www.sctritons.com

Info: www.dhhs.net

Dolphin Report: SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

HOCKEY

Coyotes vs. Ducks Honda Center October 23, 5 p.m. The Ducks are looking sharp so far as the team hopes to keep skating in the right direction with a solid win against the visiting Coyotes. Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Dolphins vs. Mustangs, Trabuco Hills High School October 25, 6 p.m. With only one more regular season match left on the schedule, the Lady Dolphins hit the road for an epic battle with Trabuco Hills. Info: www.dhhs.com

DIABLOS ROLL OUT A ROUGHSHOD WIN AGAINST DOLPHINS, AND MORE

By David Zimmerle

FOOTBALL • Dana Hills (0-1 SCL, 3-4) kicked off South Coast League play October 14 but fell short of picking up a win, losing 48-21 to the Mission Viejo Diablos in front of the home crowd at Dolphins Stadium. This one was in the books early as the Diablos (1-0 SCL, 5-2) rolled ahead to a 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The perennial football powerhouse got on the board first off a 1-yard touchdown run by Jahleel Pinner, followed by a 46-yard interception return for six points by Anthony Pierce. The Diablos’ star quarterback, Alex Brigford, then found Max Redfield on a 27-yard completion that resulted in a touchdown. Following two straight field goals by Mission Viejo kicker Zachary Christensen, the Diablos held a 27-0 lead midway through the second quarter before Brigford again brought the hammer down—this time an 18-yard pass to Brandon Neville to close out the first half leading 34-0. In full control at this point, Mission Viejo padded its lead at the start of the third quarter as Brigford targeted Neville again on a 13-yard touchdown pass, boosting the Diablos ahead 41-0. Dana Hills finally got on the board late in the third quarter when Matt Romano ran the rock in off a 5-yard pass from Shane Scambray as the Dolphins trailed 41-7. After the Diablos got its final points of the game in the fourth quarter off a 3-yard touchdown run by Marcus Collins, Dana Hills was able to score twice to close out the game—the first touchdown a 73-yard pass from quarterback Shane Scambray to Logan Warren while the second was a 21-yard scamper for six points off another connection between Scambray and Romano. On the game, Scambray went 21-for-32 overall with 281 yards through the air, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Dolphins ground game was virtually nonexistent on the night with Scambray rushing for -38 yards, while Marcus Hughes led the backfield with four yards rushing. Warren finished with a team high 100 yards receiving with Devin Rizzo-Foden (54 yards), Romano (53) and Hunter Briggs (47) combining for 154 yards receiving. Next 7 days: Oct. 21 at *San Clemente, 7 p.m. BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the OC

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Championships at Irvine Regional Park on October 15, senior Sheridan Gomez took first place individually in the Division 2 race with a winning time of 18:01. The Lady Dolphins (47 points) had all five of its runners finish in the top 25 while also taking first place in the team competition with Edison (100 points) finishing in second followed by Aliso Niguel (124) in third place. The Trabuco Hills Mustangs, despite a shaky start at to the race, had five runners place in the top 15 to win the event overall with a total of 52 points. El Toro (106) and Dana Hills (112) rounded out the top three. Next 7 days: Oct. 22 at Mt. SAC Invite, TBA GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Dolphins (7-0 SCL, 17-0) picked up another big win against its cross-town rival on the golf course recently beating San Clemente 207-239 on October 13. Avery French medaled on the round with a 1-over 37 score for the day. The girls then looked to defend their perfect record with a South Coast League title in mind as they competed at the SCL Finals at SC Municipal Golf Course October 17-18. Next 7 days: Oct. 27 at CIF Team Divisional at El Prado GC, TBA GIRLS TENNIS • The Lady Dolphins (5-0 SCL, 9-1) picked up three straight wins recently beating University 10-8 on October 12, followed by a 13-5 win against San Clemente on October 13 and a 14-4 win against Laguna Hills on October 17. Results for the match against University are as follows: Singles: Alyssa Smith (DH) def. Shayna Becker 6-0, def. Yuki Asami 6-2, def. Kyra Scott 6-3; Margo Pletcher (DH) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3; Jessica Perez (DH) 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Doubles: Cassidy Spearman-Jacqueline Stewart (DH) def. Krystal Lai-Sarah Mae Garcia 6-1, lost to Nassim Radmehr 1-6, lost to Shannon Thiesen-Caroline Kolin 4-6; Jessica Wilcox-AJ Gomer (DH) 4-6, 5-7, 4-6; Sabine Ludwig-Katie Olson (DH) 0-6, 0-6, 2-6. Results for the match against San Clemente are as follows: Singles: Alyssa Smith (DH) def. K. Hall 6-2, Bailey Sholder (DH sub) lost A. Hall 1-6, Alyssa Smith def. J. Yeam 6-1, Cassiday Spearman (DH) 7-5, 6-4, Ashley Tayles (DH sub) 2-6; Margo Pletcher (DH) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Doubles: Jacqueline Stewart-Jessica Perez (DH)

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def. MJ Boud-A. Cadzow 6-0, Adri Zuabi-Emma Mattson def. H. Foerstel-Mohr (SC sub) 7-6, J. Stewart-J. Perez def. K. Andino-Beckett 6-1; Jessica Wilcox-AJ Gomer def. MJ Boud-A. Cadzow 7-5, def. H. Foerstel-O’Connor 6-1, Jessi Herring-Kayla Milanowski (DH sub) lost to Andino-Benson (SC sub) 2-6; Sabine Ludwig-Katie Olson (DH sub) lost to MJ Boud-Gillins 5-7, Rebecca Gold-Sara Wickstrom (DH) def. Foerstel-O’Connor 6-1, def. Andino-Beckett 6-2. And results for the match against Laguna Hills are as follows: Singles: AJ Gomer (DH) lost to Mikey Barthelmass 3-6, lost to Alex Valenstein 4-6, def. Tiffany Lam 6-0; Margo Pletcher (DH) 6-2, 6-4, Gressa Sempre (DH sub) 6-0; Rebecca Gold (DH sub) 4-6, 0-6, Ashley Tayles (DH) 6-3. Doubles: Jacqueline Stewart-Emma Mattson (DH) def. Morgan Day-Julia Traylov 6-0, def. Amanda Jaffe-Sydney Murai 6-1, def. Donya Yassmini-Heather Taylor 6-1; Shelby Butcher-Adri Zuabi (DH) 7-5, 6-3, Sam Alston-Thalia Henderson (DH sub) def. Yassmini-Taylor 3-2 (def.-inj.); Jessica Wilcox-Kayla Milanowski (DH sub) 6-4, 6-1, Jessica Wilcox-Jessi Herri 6-1. The team next faced Tesoro on October 18 followed by a round against Laguna Hills October 20 before hosting the DHHS Coastal Championships October 21-22. Next 7 days: Oct. 25 at Capistrano Valley, 3 p.m.; Oct. 27 vs. La Jolla, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady Dolphins (3-1 SCL, 12-8) notched another win South Coast League win beating Capo Valley in five sets on October 13 as Dana Hills won 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 15-25 and 15-10. Tia Scambray had 23 kills and 20 digs against the Lady Cougars. The team next faced San Clemente in a key match on October 20. Next 7 days: Oct. 25 at *Trabuco Hills, 6:15 p.m. BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins (1-2 SCL, 10-7) looked to shake off back-to-back losses as the team took in a home game against Mission Viejo on October 18 followed by a showdown against San Clemente at home on October 20. Next 7 days: Oct. 21 vs. Huntington Beach, 4 p.m.; Oct. 24, 28-29 at Steve Pal Memorial Tourney, TBA; Oct. 25 at Laguna Hills, 4 p.m.

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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SIGNS

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Junk Removal Green Dump Truck www.greendumptruck.com

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LANDSCAPING

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

949.697.1770

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

949.496.9731

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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

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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

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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

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Grom of the WEEK Erik Buell Age: 17, San Clemente High School In his second year on the surf team, bodyboarder Erik Buell is having a great season so far, having earned first place against San Juan Hills and fourth against Dana Hills. Also a shortboarder, Erik began competing on his middle school team in both divisions but discovered the bodyboard skills he’d picked up as a young kid—turns, rolls, cutbacks and spins—translated into big points when linked together. It was then that he decided to focus on competing exclusively on a bodyboard and leave shortboarding for free surfing. “I like the way you access the power of the waves differently on a Photo by Joe Grodzen bodyboard as opposed to a surfboard,” said Erik. “I love surfing but there’s just something about riding closer to the wave—right there in it as opposed to above it.” Erik often practices at T Street but has also taken a few trips out of the country to try out new waves. As a freshman, Erik competed in a United States Bodyboarding Association contest in Rosarito, Mexico where he took second in the junior division and made it to the second round of pro competition. He has also been to Costa Rica and hopes to visit Australia. Erik enjoys creating music as a DJ/composer and hopes to pursue a career in music production. In college he hopes to study international relations in Europe while drawing musical inspiration from the culture and history of electronic music there.—Andrea Swayne

Surfers Shred in Sao Paolo

RESULTS Surfing America Prime West Event No. 2, October 8, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach BOYS U18: 1. Taylor Clark, Encinitas; 2. Trevor Thornton, SC; 3. Scott Weinhardt, DP; 4. Matt Lewis, Cardiff. GIRLS U18: 1. Kulia Doherty, SC; 2. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 3. Frankie Harrer, Malibu; 4. Tia Blanco, SC. BOYS U16: 1. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 2. Patrick Curren, Santa Barbara; 3. Thelen McKinna, Malibu; 4. Colin Deveze, SC. GIRLS U16: 1. Frankie Harrer, Malibu; 2. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa; 3. Kulia Doherty, SC; 4. Tia Blanco, SC. BOYS U14: 1. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 2. Micky Clarke, Ventura; 3. Kei Kobayashi, SC; 4. John Mel, Newport Beach.

San Clemente-based surfers Kolohe Andino and Tanner Gudauskas go one and two in Brazil Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

olohe Andino and Tanner Gudauskas of San Clemente captured first and second place finishes, respectively, at the ASP 6-Star SuperSurf International at Itamambuca Beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 15. The duo mowed through the competition in the early rounds to find themselves both facing tough Brazilians in the semifinals. In the semis Andino took out Halley Batista with a 13.84 two wave heat total (out of 20) to Batista’s 10.87 and Gudauskas topped Wiggolly Dantas 11.83 to 9.84. The talented San Clementeans battled each other in the final for good waves that came fewer and farther between as the minutes ticked by. Andino, bolstered by a successful exchange early in the heat, held on to win 14.33 to 11.13. “I’m so stoked. I thought that I could reach the quarterfinals here, but I never imagined that I would win the event,” said

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Kolohe Andino wins the ASP 6-Star SuperSurf International in Brazil. Photo by ASP/SMORIGO

Andino in an ASP interview. “Unfortunately, conditions today (Saturday) made things really difficult and I think I was lucky to have caught some good waves.” Andino’s win earned him a $20,000 prize and 3,500 points. Gudauskas’ prize was $10,000 and 2,640 points. Andino is currently ranked at No. 35 and Gudauskas No. 38 in the ASP Men’s World Ranking. DP

Seafest T. Patterson Surf Contest, October 8-9, San Clemente, Pier Top three places only. SUP ELITE RACE: 1. Dan Gavere; 2. Fernando Stalla; 3. Chris Hamm. SURF SHOP CHALLENGE: 1. The Mint, Dana Point. MICRO GROM BOYS: 1. Jett Shilling; 2. Hagan Johnson; 3. Kai McPhillips. BOYS 12U: 1. Griffin Foy; 2. Nathan Carabba; 3. Gunner Day. JUNIORS 13-17: 1. Kevin Schultz; 2. Ethan Carlston; 3. Taylor Math. MEN 18-29: 1. Randy Gilkerson; 2. Kevin Schultz; 3. Ethan Carlston. MASTERS 30+: 1. Ryan Mateer; 2. Josh Vasque; 3. Sean Walker. GIRLS U10: 1. Janie Overland; 2. Skye Phlegar; 3. Callie Grah. GIRLS 14U: 1. Malia Osterkamp; 2. Leilani McGonagle; 3. Alexxa Elseewi. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Leilani McGonagle; 2. Danny Dean; 3. Kassy Eldridge. BOYS LB 12U: 1. Bryce Crane. JUNIORS LB

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13-17: 1. Casey Powell; 2. Jacob Atwood; 3. Bryce Crane. MEN LB 18-29: 1. Mike Stidman; 2. Cody Canzoneri; 3. Ryan Spejcher. MASTERS LB 30+: 1. Byron Kurt; 2. David Gotay; 3. Bryan Ballard. GIRLS LB 14U: 1. Kaelen McCracken; 2. Myah Bradshaw; 3. Kyla Kelly. OPEN WOMEN LB: 1. Tory Gilkerson; 2. Emmy Lombard; 3. Nicole Hines. See www.danapointtimes.com for full results. NSSA Southwest Open Event No. 3, October 1-2, San Onofre State Beach, Uppers Local finishers only. MEN: 1. Trevor Thornton, SC; Jonah Carter, SC. JUNIORS: 1. Griffin Colapinto, SC; 2. Jake Davis, CB; 3. Colin Deveze, SC. MINI GROMS: 2. Crosby Colapinto, SC; 6. Ethan Mudge, CB. WOMEN: 1. Kulia Doherty, SC; 3. Tia Blanco, SC. GIRLS: 4. Tia Blanco, SC. LONGBOARD: 1. Cody Canzoneri, SC/Texas. See www. danapointtimes.com for full results. WSA/WLA Longboard Open, September 30, Ventura, Surfers’ Point MEN: 1. Tommy Witt, SC; 2. Tony Silvagni, North Carolina; 3. Cole Robbins, Ventura; 4. Nelson Ahina, Hawaii. WOMEN: 1. Karina Rozunko, SC; 2. Kaitlin Maguire, Oceanside; 3. Kirra Kehoe-Potts, Santa Monica; 4. Natalia Smith, Hawaii.

UPCOMING EVENTS October 22-23: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 3, Pismo Beach, Pier October 22-23: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 4, Oceanside, Pier