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Coffee and Conversation Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chats offer a way to stay connected with the community E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Dana Point Civic Association board members Rod Howorth, Susan Hinman, Jim Miller and Terry Walsh gather at the Coffee Importers raised patio area, where the association’s Third Friday Coffee Chats meet. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Former Chamber CEO’s Arraignment Postponed

CUSD Election 12: Meet the Candidates

INSIDE: Shea Center to Host 34th Annual BBQ

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

National POW-MIA Recognition Day 11:30 a.m. Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, Ladies Auxiliary and the City of Dana Point will host a solemn event at Sea Terrace Park, 33501 Niguel Road, to honor the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those missing in action.. Free parking will be available in the Salt Creek Beach lot. For more information, call POW/MIA Chairman Larry Stroud at 951.609.8293 or VFW Post 9934 at 949.248.1419.

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 33282, Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www. danapoint.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Arts & Culture Commission Meeting 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern. For information, contact Monique Leon at 949.248.3557 or mleon@danapoint.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Chamber of Commerce Mixer 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s monthly mixer will be held at The Fountains at Sea Bluff retirement community, 25411 Sea Bluff Drive. Admission is $12 for members, $22 for nonmembers. Food and beverages—including a signature cocktail— will be provided by The Fountains’ executive chef. For more information, see www.danapointchamber.com.

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…Former Chamber CEO’s Arraignment?

THE LATEST: The arraignment of former Dana Point Chamber of Commerce CEO Nichole Chambers on Thursday was continued at the request of both the prosecuting attorney and Chambers’ public defender. Chambers admitted financial wrongdoing against the chamber in her November 2010 resignation letter. A warrant for her arrest was issued August 24. Chambers turned herself in August 29 and was booked into the Central Women’s Jail in Santa Ana. Chambers did not post the $130,000 bail and has remained in custody since her arrest. Chambers faces three felony counts of grand theft with enhancements—theft in excess of $100,000, aggravated white collar crime over $100,000 and property damage over $65,000—that, according to Deputy District Attorney Sean O’Brien, could bring a maximum sentence of six years and four months in state prison. O’Brien presented a plea bargain offer to Chambers’ attorney Sara Nakada in an effort to bring swift resolution to the case, he said. Nakada, after consulting with Chambers, requested O’Brien agree to ask the judge to postpone the arraignment to allow Chambers time to consider the deal. WHAT’S NEXT: The judge at first asked that the arraignment proceed, but agreed to allow a continuance after being assured by O’Brien that the case will most likely be resolved should a continuance be allowed. Chambers’ arraignment was re-set for September 17 at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. FIND OUT MORE: Read more online, at www.danapointtimes.com. —Andrea Swayne

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…a Tall Ships Accident?

THE LATEST: Two people were injured Saturday at the annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival after a live shotgun shell was fired from cannon during an evening mock cannon battle. The Amazing Grace mistakenly fired the live round instead of a blank. Pellets struck the tall ship Bill of Rights hitting two women onboard, Donna Reed and Laura Huber. According to Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Carrie Braun, both women sustained minor wounds. Reed’s were to her legs. The location of Huber’s wounds was not released. Both were treated on-scene by an emergency room nurse who is also a crew member. The two did not seek treatment until Sunday, Braun said. Neither ship is owned by the Ocean Institute, which puts on the event. Jonelle Yamasaki of the Ocean Institute said the organization couldn’t elaborate further, as the investigation is ongoing, though she expressed thanks that the injuries were not more serious. WHAT’S NEXT: The Sheriff’s Department indicated that the outcome of the investigation will determine whether charges of negligent discharge will be pursued. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.danapointtimes.com for updates. —Jim Shilander

…I-5 Carpool Lane?

THE LATEST: Orange County Transportation Authority officials on Wednesday announced they have begun outreach to local businesses regarding upcoming Interstate 5 improvement project. A team of representatives has begun

stopping in at businesses in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano to provide information about the $275 million Measure M-funded carpool lane addition coming to the stretch of I-5 passing through the tri-city area, said OCTA spokesman Joel Zlotnik in a statement. WHAT’S NEXT: Visits will continue through next week, Zlotnik said. The project will add a carpool lane to the 5.7-mile stretch of I-5 running past Dana Point between San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano and Avenida Pico in San Clemente. The Pico interchange will also be rebuilt. Construction will take place in two phases. The first phase, between San Juan Creek and Vista Hermosa, should begin in late 2013 and end in 2015. The second, between Vista Hermosa and Pico, is expected to start in 2014 and be completed by 2017. FIND OUT MORE: For more information, see www.octa.net/I5Pico. —AS

…9/11 Memorial Vandalism?

THE LATEST: Residents of the Palm Beach mobile home park discovered that the 9/11 driftwood memorial at Poche Beach had been vandalized some time during the night of September 10. The memorial, an American flag attached to a large driftwood stump, was placed on the beach shortly after the events of September 11, 2001. It sits on the sand near the Shorecliffs Beach Club, where the southern Capistrano Beach border and the San Clemente border meet. Park Manager Colin Cline said a resident discovered the vandalism while setting up for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Tuesday. The solar-powered light that illuminates

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the flag at night was smashed by rocks and cement blocks. Cement blocks that encircled the driftwood had been strewn about and a concrete bench was broken in half as well. The bench and blocks were put in place as part of a recent Eagle Scout project after moving the stump to higher ground to protect it from high tides. The memorial had been the target of vandalism in the past, including the burning of the flag. WHAT’S NEXT: Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies said an investigation is ongoing. FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates. —JS

…Swimmer’s Body Found?

THE LATEST: The body of a man found in the ocean September 8 off Dana Point has been identified as the swimmer who went missing at Salt Creek Beach over Labor Day weekend, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. Frank Daniel Austin, 34, of Rowland Heights was reported missing when he didn’t return from a swim on Sunday, September 2. According to lifeguards, warnings about dangerous conditions, including high surf and strong currents, were posted at the time. A four-day search by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, Orange County Lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard was called off September 5. Austin’s body was discovered by Dana Point Harbor Patrol at 8:45 a.m. Saturday floating about 100 yards off the coast of Monarch Beach. WHAT’S NEXT: An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes.com. —AS www.danapointtimes.com

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Coffee and Conversation DP Civic Association strives to be a conduit of information for the community By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

here have been many iterations of the Dana Point Civic Association since its inception in the early 1950s but the current board and its strong group of community supporters continue to keep the grassroots organization an important source of sharing information among city residents. In election years the Civic Association, and some of the other forms it has taken throughout the years, has historically accepted the important role of providing a venue for residents to meet the candidates in local elections via candidate forums. This year will be no exception, as the regular Third Friday Coffee Chats in September and October will host candidates for South Coast Water District and City Council, respectively. Recently, we caught up with the Association’s current Board of Directors to find out more about the organization, its history, mission and plans for the future. IN THE BEGINNNING According to a brief history provided by longtime Dana Point resident Paul Lachlan-Peck, the Civic Association got its start in the early 1950s. Lachlan-Peck provided a document outlining an early history of the organization that began with a 1951 effort to build the Dana Point Community House. The story began with an effort to build a community meeting place to accommodate the growing town and provide a place for groups like the fledgling Dana Point Civic Association and the Dana Point Art Guild to meet. The effort was led by resident and “ardent civic worker” Jane Newenachwander. “A campaign to raise funds was immediately started. In April of 1952, Community House, Inc. was organized. The nonprofit corporation was formed to own and maintain the Community House Center for the benefit of the community. Membership in the corporation was held by the members of the Dana Point Art Guild and the Dana Point Civic Association. To these was added the El Camino Real Woman’s Club in December of 1957,” the document reads, in part. From the early ’60s through about 1997 the Civic Association’s history gets a little muddied and stories differ regarding whether the association actually continued or was discontinued and had its efforts picked up by other groups with similar

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A crowd gathered at an Orange County Sheriff’s race candidate forum hosted by the Civic Association in 2010. Photo by Andrea Swayne

CIVIC ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE FORUMS The Dana Point Civic Association presents Coffee Chat on the third Friday of each month at the Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the Harbor. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Free coffee is served, courtesy of Coffee Importers, and guest speakers and discussion topics vary to include issues and items of interest to Dana Point residents.

The next two Coffee Chats will be candidate forums featuring those running for local offices in the upcoming November 6 elections. The candidate forum schedule is as follows: South Coast Water District: Friday, September 21, 8 a.m. Dana Point City Council: Friday, October 19, 8 a.m.

goals. Pat and Bob Fairbanks moved to Dana Point in 1989, just before the city was incorporated, and became involved in the group that was known at the time as the Monarch Beach Civic Association. “Jim Davy was President and the Association comprised about 30 homeowners associations in Monarch Beach,” said Bob Fairbanks. “When the ‘No Jets’ group got going, Davy became responsible for collecting anti-airport petitions for the entire county and turned over the reins to Pat (Fairbanks).” Pat Fairbanks was acting president for 12 years, first of the Monarch Beach Civic Association, then later the Dana Point Civic Association, as individuals outside of Monarch Beach became interested enough to prompt her to expand it back to include all of Dana Point. The Coffee Chat tradition started at about that same time as well. “A local reporter, Dennis Kaiser of the Dana Point News, started a monthly discussion group at Jim Miller’s Coffee Importers. At the very first meeting just two people showed up. It was just me and Bob,” said Pat Fairbanks. The Fairbanks added that for low attendance or whatever reason, the paper soon dropped the project and Pat picked it up, calling it the Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat. “Since then it’s been going stronger

and stronger every year, with members of almost all local organizations attending, hearing a guest speaker, and exchanging information of upcoming events and ideas for the common good,” the couple said. Directors Terry Walsh and Sue Hinman agreed that Pat Fairbanks’ leadership had much to do with the rejuvenating the organization. THE ORGANIZATION NOW Board Secretary Rod Howorth recalls attending a meeting in 2003 shortly after he joined the group, at which a discussion regarding changing the bylaws and change the organization’s name back to the Dana Point Civic Association. “The bylaw change never happened,” said Howorth. “Instead, we decided to take a more informal route and drop the nonprofit designation.” Miller said, the organization hadn’t been charging any dues, nor were they engaged in raising funds, so it seemed like a better fit for the group. “Just before the Fairbanks moved, Pat Fairbanks, Jim Miller and I went to the bank to change the signature cards on the account and found it had been closed,” said Howorth. “The bank had been charging fees until nothing was left. We didn’t notice because we essentially operate for free and hadn’t needed any money for some time. We decided to let that go too.”

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Miller added that it has never been about making money or fundraising. “We really just want it to continue to move forward as a free forum for anyone to attend to hear about what’s going on in town,” Miller said. “The Civic Association and our Coffee Chats are a means for people to be informed and to share information. It’s a great way to keep a pulse on the community.” Club and organization leaders representing all walks of life in the city attend each month to share information about what their organizations, clubs, groups and neighborhoods are doing. “Guys like Alan Wickstrom, Harbor Director Brad Gross, the Chief of Police, business owners, Harbor merchants and really anyone who has an announcement to make often use the Coffee Chats to share information in person and converse directly with their neighbors,” said Miller. People have also used Coffee Chat to bring up issues and ideas that are important to them. “There have even been some contentious issues over the years and folks have attended to voice their opinions, popular or not,” added Howorth. Miller has been hosting the monthly chats since 1995, because, he said, “This is what coffee houses are for. We didn’t invent this concept. Coffee houses have for 200 years been traditional meeting places for communities. “ “And the price is right,” added Howorth. CURRENT LEADERSHIP The current Civic Association Board of Directors consists of President Jim Miller, Vice President Terry Walsh, Secretary Rod Howorth and Directors at Large Sue Hinman and George Miller. Immediate Past President Pat Fairbanks and husband Bob Fairbanks, left Dana Point in July to relocate to Northern California and the board elected long-time host and member, Coffee Importers owner Miller to lead the Civic Association as the new president. “Already an outstanding community leader, Jim Miller has been a very active and important director of the Association for many years and we are confident he’ll do an outstanding job,” said Pat and Bob Fairbanks in an email from their new digs up north. “Besides, Jim supplies the coffee!” MEMBERSHIP Although the Association’s “member” list consists of 250 email addresses, Civic Association leaders all emphatically point out that the very casual organization’s membership is actually around 37,000 people—the approximate population of all of Dana Point. “Everyone’s a member and we hope that moving forward we will see many new faces at our monthly Coffee Chat. Come for the coffee and stay for the conversation,” Miller said. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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who was seen swerving several times into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was last seen driving over the center line after turning onto Palisades Drive. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Del Gado Road, 26900 Block (10:23 a.m.) A resident called police after he saw his neighbor shooting a rifle in the front yard. Deputies spoke with the neighbor and discovered the rifle was an air-powered gun that shot plastic BBs.

MEDICAL AID Pointe Sutton, 32800 Block (3:21 p.m.) A woman called police when she discovered her husband, who has bipolar disorder, had been using bath salts, methamphetamines and cocaine. She told dispatchers that he needed to be admitted to a hospital because she feared he would cause harm to himself or others. The man was transported to a hospital.

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Dana Point Police Services www.HideitLockitOrLoseit.com COMPILED BY KEVIN DAHLGREN 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.

Tuesday, September 11 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Neptune Drive, 25500 Block (11:50 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a silver Toyota pickup truck parked on a private access road used by the water district. The caller was unable to see if the vehicle was occupied. RECKLESS DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway/Palisades Drive (3:18 p.m.) Police received a report of an elderly male driving a gold-colored Acura,

Monday, September 10 PETTY THEFT REPORT Selva Road, 24700 Block (9:41 p.m.) A deputy was requested at Dana Strand Beach to file an official report after a woman’s digital camera was stolen by several juveniles on the beach. GENERAL BROADCAST Stonehill Drive/Del Obispo Street (3:13 p.m.) Sheriff’s dispatch released a general broadcast to all deputies to keep on the lookout for a red Ford Escape, driven by an elderly man that was swerving erratically. It was believed the driver may be having medical problems. The car was last seen traveling northbound on Stonehill Drive.

Sunday, September 9 SHOTS HEARD Formosa Drive/La Cresta Drive (9:50 p.m.) A woman called police after hearing

NEWS BITES u Orange County native Ryan Chamberlain has been appointed as the new director of Caltrans District 12, Director Malcolm Dougherty announced Thursday, September 6. Chamberlain will oversee all department functions in Orange County starting Monday, September 17. He takes over for Brent Green, who has served as the district’s acting director since Cindy Quon retired in May. “Having been born and raised in Orange County, I have seen the county grow and mature into the economic hub that it is today,” Chamberlain said in a news release. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to come home and work … to improve mobility and safety for all travel modes throughout California.” Chamberlain joined Caltrans over 12 years ago. He previously worked in District 12 as deputy district director of planning and local assistance. Chamberlain served most recent-

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DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Dana Road, 24600 Block (10:49 a.m.) Loud construction equipment was reported at the Dana West Yacht Club. The caller said construction is illegal on Sundays near the Yacht Club. No active construction was seen during a patrol check of the area.

Saturday, September 8 WELFARE CHECK Oldbridge Road, 33700 (12:35 a.m.) Workers at the front desk of a hotel requested a welfare check on a woman in the lobby. The woman was claiming she had “black mold poisoning” and was talking about meth and meth labs. She also

Restaurant Donates Over $6K in Pasta to Boys & Girls Club

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a single gunshot from the park across the street from her residence. The caller said her son claimed to have seen a “strange man” in the park who appeared to put something into his pants after the shot was heard. The man was described as wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans.

ly as division chief of transportation planning in Sacramento, from where he managed approximately 650 statewide personnel.

Festival Weekend Revisited The weekend of September 7 through 9 was jam packed with plenty to see and do in Dana Point. While the Doheny Days music festival entertained crowds at Doheny Beach with two days of music atop multiple stages, the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival also delighted with nine participating tall ships, pirate and privateer encampments and educational programs at the Ocean Institute. As if that wasn’t enough, the Dana Point Yacht Club held their annual Richard Henry Dana Regatta at the Harbor as well. A short re-cap of the Regatta can be found in the Living section of this week’s issue and photo slideshows from Doheny Days and the Tall Ships Festival can be viewed on the DP Times website at www.danapointtimes.com.

Dana Point restaurant, the Salt Creek Grille sponsored “Pasta Fridays” for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano valley by preparing and serving $6,600 worth of pasta dishes over the summer. Meals served to the kids at the club from June through August included vegetable lasagna, spaghetti with turkey meat sauce, macaroni and cheese and other gourmet dishes. Ron Sipjiora, director of resource development for the club said the impact of the healthy, hearty meals to the kids was outstanding. “Without Salt Creek Grille’s efforts, many of our kids would never even have the opportunity to eat such a meal. With the current economic challenges that many of our families face, dining out at a nice restaurant happens only of the rarest of occasions,” Sipjiora said. “For this reason, many of our kids feel truly special and lucky to have a meal prepared for them by the Salt Creek Grille staff. Money that our families would have spent on lunches can now go to addressing other needs.” Service to the community has long been a

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thought she was in South Carolina and became agitated when the hotel worker told her where she was.

Friday, September 7 PROWLER Via California, 26200 Block (11:51 p.m.) A woman called police when she heard two loud “thuds” come from the side of her house. Deputies performed a perimeter check upon their arrival at the location, but were unable to locate any suspicious persons. TRAFFIC HAZARD Pacific Coast Highway/Palisades Drive (8:54 p.m.) AAA Auto Club called police after one of their members reported his silver Audi stalled in lanes on Pacific Coast Highway. The man also reported his car had no power to any part of the vehicle so he was unable to keep his hazard lights running. GRAND THEFT Camino Capistrano, 34600 Block (12:50 p.m.) Two surfboards were reportedly stolen from a man’s driveway. The man told police he walked into his garage for “no more than two minutes,” and when he returned to the driveway, both of his longboard surfboards had been taken. No suspicious people were spotted at the time. The man said one board was purple with a pink fin and the other was neon green.

longstanding tradition of the popular eatery owned by restaurateurs Pete Truxaw and Tim McCune. The two regularly use their restaurant as a vehicle to help nonprofit organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, Donate Life, food banks and others. “These youngsters are our future and it’s our responsibility to give back to the community that has continually supported us for so many years,” said Salt Creek Grille General Manager Marcos Costas. “Pasta Fridays is a fun way to provide the kids with healthy food during the summer.” The program was such a hit with club members, the children were delighted to hear the program will return again next summer. “The garlic bread was my favorite,” said club member Dehgan Garcia, age 6. For more information about Salt Creek Grille and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, see www.saltcreekgrille.com and www.bgccapo.com.

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Two Hats in the Ring for School Board

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

Trustee Area 1 candidates introduce themselves By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

n Election Day only Dana Point voters in Capistrano Unified School District Trustee Area 1—one of two areas covering the city—will be asked to choose a new school board representative. Amy Hanacek and Karin Schnell are vying for one open seat representing Trustee Area 1, which covers much of Dana Point, including Capistrano Beach, along with parts of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. Jack R. Brick represents Dana Point in Trustee Area 1 but is not running for

reelection. Brick was elected to the board in 2008 for a term ending in 2012. A portion of Dana Point, along with Laguna Niguel, also lies within Trustee Area 4, but that area is not on this year’s ballot either. Trustee Anna Bryson is Dana Point’s Area 4 representative. Bryson was first elected in 2006 and reelected in 2010 for a term ending in 2014. More information about trustee area boundaries, including maps, is available on the CUSD website at www.capousd.org. Following are the unedited candidate statements for Hanacek and Schnell, as submitted to the Orange County Registrar.

KARIN SCHNELL Community Volunteer

My responsibility as a board trustee will be a strong commitment to the well being and education of all children. It’s important that we educate the whole child and that students learn the creative skills they need to succeed in the workforce. As a board trustee, it is important to be an effective communicator, listener, decision maker, and consensus builder, all for the best education possible while working to maintain strong fiscal parameters. I have a masters degree in exhibition design/museum studies from CSU Fullerton, where I teach a Museum Education class. My undergraduate degree is in arts education. My professional career has been with non-profit arts organizations. I also serve on non-profit boards and as an arts commissioner at the John Wayne Airport and Dana Point. I helped coordinate the Capistrano Alliance for Arts Education bringing together community and business leaders, administrators, educators, and parents to raise awareness and advocacy for arts education in the district. My two children started and graduated from the district and local colleges. My husband and I moved to South Orange County because of the quality education CUSD offered then and continues to offer today. Vote Karin Schnell CUSD Board of Trustees, Area 1.

SAN CLEMENTE

City Wins Grants for Bike and Pedestrian Projects The City of San Clemente received two grants, totaling more than $1.1 million, from the Orange County Transportation Authority for bicycle and pedestrian projects. The larger of the two grants went to the city’s bicycle corridor improvement program to fund the creation of a Class 1 bikeway that will connect residents of Talega and Forster Ranch with San Juan Hills High School, as a part of the Avenida La Pata extension. San Clemente resident Brenda Miller, who helps lead bicycle advocacy group PEDal, said the trail would provide a paved surface specifically for non-motorized transportation—bicycles and pedestrian traffic. The grant will require a local match of $1.18 million. The city also received a $176,000 grant to improve bicycle parking downtown, as well as fund a first-of-its-kind bicycle wayfinding system along the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route, which runs through San Clemente. The system will provide users with instant connections to local businesses through use of smartphones and other mobile devices. Miller said San Clemente would

likely be the first city in the country, if not the world, to use this technology for that purpose. To find out more, see www. myfeetfirst.org. —Jim Shilander SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Outreach Begins for Upcoming I-5, Ortega Interchange Project Caltrans representatives have started to travel door-to-door to San Juan Capistrano businesses and residents to inform them of the Interstate 5/Ortega Highway interchange project, which is scheduled to begin early 2013. Caltrans will also hold monthly meetings with business owners to provide updates and answer questions, and they have also set up a Facebook page and Twitter account to provide the most recent information. The $86.2 million project will rebuild the Ortega Highway bridge over the I-5, construct a new northbound loop on-ramp, reconfigure the northern portion of Del Obispo Street leading to the bridge and apply several changes to existing on- and off-ramps. Caltrans officials told the City Council that several road closures are expected. Construction is projected to end in the spring of 2015. —Brian Park

AMY HANACEK Small Business Owner

As a proud Capistrano Beach business owner and resident, I am keenly aware of the positive impact successful local schools have on property values and how they maintain the vitality of communities. My commitment to my neighbors in our coastal communities is to enhance the academic strength and quality of CUSD’s schools and to protect our investment in our homes and neighborhoods. My two sons grew up in Capistrano Beach and graduated from San Clemente High School. I actively supported their education by serving in numerous leadership and fundraising positions at their schools and witnessed firsthand what our Founding Fathers knew: public education is essential to our country’s common good. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of maintaining sound budgeting and prudent fiscal policies, especially in times of economic uncertainty. Despite the severe fiscal challenges created by Sacramento, I will work to provide our children with the maximum educational opportunities available so that they may pursue their college and career goals. For example, my first objective is to promote outstanding education in Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math to prepare our students to be the next generation of innovators and responsible citizens. Vote Hanacek for CUSD www.hanacekforcusd.com Dana Point Times September 14–20, 2012

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I was a long time volunteer at the Dana Point Library Bookstore. A few months after joining I was asked to become a manager, and subsequent to that I was asked to join the Board of Directors as the vice president of special events. I served in that capacity for over three years. The money that the bookstore earns by selling books donated by people from the community helped to renovate the library by replacing the carpet and other upgrades. The money also funds children’s summer programs, buying new books for the library, etc. The joy of working there stopped for me when I saw the way things were being handled. There was a series of emails attacking managers, making outrageous accusations without any foundation. These were so offensive that I felt I could no longer be part of the organization. Since that day things have gone from bad to worse; there are not enough volunteers. The fact is that if the volunteers make their opinions known they may be dismissed. What happened to freedom of speech? At the Dana Point Bookstore this is not allowed. When patrons ask what is going on, they are told everything is fine. I do not know how this has gone on for sometime without anybody looking into it. It is a nonprofit organization that has rules that get modified as the Board sees fit to accommodate what the Board wants to do. Recently a Board member resigned and the bylaws were changed to make it possible to have a quorum with three members rather than four. This has not been made known to the members of the Dana Point Library Bookstore. It is obvious that this cannot continue. A nonprofit operates as an open organization. They have to make their books, minutes and membership list available Dana Point Times September 14–20, 2012

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upon request. Up to now the Board is getting away with withholding such information. More information can be found at www.saveourbookstore.org. I sent a membership check in May. In a letter dated June 26, I received this response: “Regarding application for membership: After consultation with the Friends of the Dana Point Library attorney the Board of Directors has made a decision to decline your membership application. Your check is returned with this letter.” The Board sent a refund check issued from the Friends of the Dana Point Library account. I was given no explanation whatsoever. Why was my membership rejected? Other ex-volunteers who sent their checks to renew their memberships have had their applications rejected with their check never having been cashed. Why is it that the Board is not accepting money that would go to help the library through membership fees? That is the main goal of all the nonprofit bookstores that help the Orange County Libraries.

BENEFITS OF VACATION RENTALS MIKE SAUTNER, San Juan Capistrano

Vacation rentals lie somewhere between motels and hotels. They accommodate professional people and families. Generally speaking, guests are upper middle class people. Why is it some people refuse to be honest about simple economic facts and their opinions? Dana Point is a tourist town. Vacation rentals produce income for the city and local merchants. These rentals are legal in Dana Point and, when well run, are a positive addition to the community. Vacation rental guests typically earn from $200,000 to $1 million or more annually. That produces wealth for the business in Dana Point and tax revenues for the city. So you don’t like your neighbors living

next to you? A long term rental tenant stays 12 months a year, seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Too bad; you lose. So you don’t like your neighbors living next to you? A short term vacation guest typically stays seven days and does not stay in the unit during the day. You win. Do you like peace and quiet living? Oh, by the way, most vacation rental properties are empty from four to six months a year. Vacation rental owners hire local people for maintenance and upkeep purposes. So what is the answer? Be a winner. Support vacation rentals.

VACATION RENTALS NOTHING BUT RESIDENTIAL MOTELS TOM HENDERSON, Capistrano Beach

Vacation rental owners are operating motels in our residential neighborhoods! People come and go on a weekly basis (sometimes longer), and then a housekeeper comes and cleans the house for the next guest. That’s exactly what motels do. We bought our home over 30 years ago in Capistrano Beach. We were drawn to this area because of its “bedroom community” character located in a beach community. It has maintained this character all these years until just recently. Now, my neighbors who bought the house about 18 months ago have been using it as a motel about 50 percent of the time over the past year. The tenants have been mixed—usually multiple mixed groups of family and/or friends, which probably makes it more affordable but also creates a parking issue on the streets. Problems from these people have also been mixed. Guests range from being very quiet and respectful to necessitating calls to police due to loud partying, abusive language and over use of alcohol and drugs. One night, children overheard a bunch of women (rental guests) screaming happily about their sexual exploits. If our current city ordnances don’t

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CORRECTIONS: In an article that appeared in last week’s issue (Eye on DP, page 3), candidate Gary Langdale was incorrectly identified as a former South Coast Water District director. Langdale was a water district employee who served initially as controller then as finance director. We regret the error. Also, last week we announced election coverage in this week’s paper would include an introduction to the candidates for the South Coast Water District Board of Directors. Water District candidate statements will appear in the September 21-27 issue of the DP Times. specifically exclude these motels (vacation rentals) from our residential neighborhoods, then we need to amend them. If we have existing ordnances; we need enforce them. 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

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

friday

BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Donate blood to the American Red Cross at Independence Bank and receive tickets to the Laugh Factory. 32291 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.373.1570, www.redcrossblood.org.

ROMANCE OF THE MISSION BENEFIT GALA 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano’s annual benefit gala concert and dinner presented by the Mission Preservation Foundation. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. KUNG FU DEMO AND OPEN HOUSE 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Event at The Dragon Institute featuring the art of Wing Chun, demonstrations and appetizers. 34241 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.542.8470, www.ockungfu.com. C.G. DI ARIE WINERY 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Wine tasting at San Clemente Wine Company with seven tastes for $15; includes cheese and crackers. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com DANIEL KRISTOFF 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

WIN FREE TICKETS! The first person to email us with DP TIMES Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a free pair of tickets from The Coach House to see Eric Lindell on Wed., Sept. 19th. Include your name and number. EMAIL: tickets@danapointtimes.com. Eric Lindell has a combination of sweet, Blue-Eyed Soul with foot-stomping R&B!

saturday

COASTAL CLEANUP 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The 28th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day with more than 850 locations around the state. Locally there will be cleanups at San Clemente and Dana Point beaches, and tons of other OC locations. Go online for details: www.ocparks.com, www.coastalcleanupday.org.

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AT THE MOVIES: ‘THE WORDS’ IS UNDERWHELMING A local OC movie viewer recently commented that CBS Films’ The Words is “like Inception for writers.’ These may be the most amusing, yet fitting, two words to describe Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal’s new all-star ensemble feature. Starring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Ben Barnes, J.K. Simmons, Zoë Saldana, Nora Arnezeder and Olivia Wilde, The Words certainly has enough star power to garner audiences, but can Klugman and Sternthal’s ‘words’ live up to their onscreen talent? The Words is full of people always connected to writing and reading, with three interlocking stories set in New York City and Paris. The first features a middle-aged author (Quaid) giving a lecture on his latest book to graduate students. The second features a struggling nov© CBS Films elist (Cooper) trying to become published and discovering a lost manuscript of short stories written 50 years ago, which leads to the third story of a soldier (Barnes) living in Paris, who marries a French waitress (Arnezeder) before tragedy strikes. The Words includes some fine performances from Cooper and, particularly, Barnes, but the women of the film (Saldana and Wilde) are underdeveloped and lack any real importance to the story other than to be at Cooper’s and Quaid’s side. Though the questions are all brought together in the end, it’s hard not to notice some of the sappy dialogue for the love scenes and a few plot holes in the many storylines. —Megan Bianco

ROCK AND GEM SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Two-day sale with tons of stones available. 32905 Calle San Marcos, San Juan Capistrano, 949.777.6783, www.rocksale.net. BARK & BREAKFAST 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Bring the Family and dog(s) to Bella Collina on the farm for coffee and breakfast and fun for the dogs. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949-498-6604, www.bellacollinagolf.com. JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Fine Art of Jazz and Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz at Casa Romantica. $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. SECOND SATURDAY ART FAIR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art event showcasing 60 artists, craftspeople and musicians along Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org. LAR COUSO 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. OC BANDSTAND 11 a.m. Special day concert at The Coach House. $12. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

sunday

WINE TASTING DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER 4:30 p.m.8 p.m. Event at Iva Lee’s to honor our fallen heroes. Cost $125. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

KELLOGG’S TOUR OF GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONS 3 p.m. The gold medalist U.S Women’s Team at the Honda Center. Tickets start at $27. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com. LOCAL SUNDAY SESSIONS 6 p.m. Local musicians Sasha Evans, Joe Harner and Chris Cook perform at Cabrillo Playhouse. $5 suggested cash donation. Beer and wine served for donation. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, www.facebook.com/localsundaysessions DORIS WALKER ACJACHEMEN WALK 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Walk that highlights the Acjachemen Native Americans’ history and how they utilized the land at the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center. Free. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, 949.542.4755, www.danapoint.org. Page 19

monday

COOKING CLASS 6:30 p.m. Cooking class featuring food with a Southwestern influence at Antoine’s Café. $50 includes recipes, demonstration, dinner and wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

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

CHERYL SILVERSTEIN AND TIM REID JR. 7 p.m.10 p.m. Jazz vocals and more at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www. renaissance-danapoint.com.

wednesday

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERIES 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Free eight-week “It’s Your Money” workshop series at the Ocean Institute on Wednesdays. Topic: Annuities and Mutual Funds. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

thursday

TAB BENOIT AND THE DELTA 88’S 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $18-$20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

INTERNATIONAL WINE TASTING 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Women’s Council of Realtors of South OC present a wine tasting event at Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot. Admission $30, includes wine and dinner. Reserve online. Benefits Boys & Girls Club. 2601 Verdugo, San Juan Capistrano, wcrsoc.org. LOS RIOS GARDEN ANGELS 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Meet at Los Rios Park to volunteer. Bring gloves. 31661 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

*For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com www.danapointtimes.com

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

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ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50: Tom Blake

Many Singles Over 50 Find Success in Internet Dating I nternet dating often gets a bad rap from singles age 50 and over. However, lots of seniors have had success using it. In January 2009, Glen, a resident of Ventura County, hadn’t had a date with anyone other than his ex-wife for 25 years. He joined Chemistry.com, an Internet dating site, and eventually met Cheryl, who lived in Orange County. Glen said, “The Internet serves as a valuable tool in that you can cast your net to a much wider audience. Without it, I doubt I would have ever found Cheryl. I was fortunate to have the freedom to move to OC, which allowed our relationship to continue to grow. “I still pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming! We’ve been together for over two years and are the happiest we’ve ever been.” Ruth said, “I am 76. My husband died in 2002. Last year, I met the man of my dreams on Match.com. Dating online isn’t

easy, but if you work at it, and use common sense, you can be successful. “If the one you are looking for is one in 100, you have to be in touch with 99 people before meeting that person. When one doesn’t work ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 out, think of it as being By Tom Blake one person closer to going through all 99. I kept a spreadsheet of everyone to whom I had written so I wouldn’t contact the same person twice. “Put in a half hour a day if you can. Keep a positive attitude and maintain your sense of humor.” Sandra, 51, emailed, “I was encouraged three years ago by my sister to try an Internet dating site. I wrote the bio and completed the personality tests. Then I got cold feet. I did not pay the fee so I forgot about it.

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decided I was going to be alone at 73! Women shouldn’t give up on being with someone special; hang in, it will happen.” Jo stated, “Two months ago, I met Bob on Zoosk, an Internet dating site. He is a widower of six years, myself divorced for 10. We chatted a couple weeks, then, met for dinner. I had no expectations. Bob and I are extremely happy—and while it is still new, what seems to be developing between us made that ‘one more try’ worth it. “It’s like that inspirational story, 212 Degrees. If you stop boiling water at 211 degrees, the water doesn’t boil. You may just miss something wonderful in life by giving up just a degree too soon.” Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. For dating information: www.FindingLoveAfter50.com. To comment: tompblake@ gmail.com. DP

BY BARBARA MERRIMAN

A Clean Sweep on the Horizon he Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta, September 6-9, saw one boat, Horizon, take top honors in three categories. Horizon’s clean sweep included winning their PHRF Class A trophy, the PHRF Overall trophy and the trophy for the highest fundraising boat. Since the Regatta benefits our club charity, the Adopt-a-Class Scholarship Program at the Ocean Institute, the fundraising award is considered the most prestigious. Horizon is owned and skippered by Staff Commodore Jack Taylor. Jason Adamson won the trophy for Class B on White Lightning, and Reggae took first place in the non-spinnaker

“Seven months ago, I received a notification from the dating site that I had an email. I figured it was a promotion. I went to the site and was able to log on—it was a free communication day unbeknownst to me. The email was a smiley face from Stephen. “I read Stephen’s bio and we seemed to have common interests. We corresponded for a month prior to meeting for dinner. There were no fireworks. But we had enough working for us to go to a concert the following weekend. “Seven months later, we have a relationship with a strong foundation built on love, laughter and patience. Internet dating enables you to find people you might never meet any other way—even if you don’t know you are participating.” Charli shared, “September 9 was Richard’s and my first anniversary of meeting online. This adventure in our lives has been amazing; and me, the woman who

division. Audi presented prizes for the Audi Cup One Design Racing and the winning boat Jaded in the J-24 class received a brand BARB A R A MERRIMA N new spinnaker sporting the unmistakable Audi logo rings. First place in the J-80 class, Avet, received personalized waterproof jackets for skipper and crew with the Audi logo. A complete listing of winners is available online at www.dpyc. org. Click on “racing.”

The Charity Cup, presented to the boat that participated with the best record in three area charity regattas—Leukemia Cup at Dana West Yacht Club, Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta at Oceanside Yacht Club and the Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta at Dana Point Yacht Club—went to Twister, from Oceanside Yacht Club. There were 18 racers in our Junior Charity Regatta, 23 racers in the stand-up paddleboard races and 10 participants in the Dinghy Poker Run. The club was full of people all weekend, with parties, a pancake breakfast and the hosted awards luncheon on the final day. Net profit tallie for the charity are not yet finalized, but have been estimated to be between $50,000 and $55,000.

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The winning crew of the J-24 class, Jade, celebrate victory with their new Audi spinnaker. Photo by Barbara Merriman

This would not have been possible without the generous support of our members who wrote checks and participated in the events, as well as our area merchants and restaurants who donated food and auction items. It was worth all the effort put forth by over 100 volunteers. Plans for next year’s Charity Regatta are already underway. DP

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Dolphin Report By Steve Breazeale

FOOTBALL • The San Clemente Tritons football team continued their impressive stretch of play September 7 by defeating the visiting Dana Hills Dolphins 42-14 in a non league match at Thalassa Stadium. The Tritons (3-0) did most of their damage to the Dolphins (0-3) on the ground, and opened up an early 14-0 lead after touchdown runs by senior De Andre James and junior Dakota Mersino, Mersino’s score coming just 50 seconds after James’ rush. Penalties were a big issue for the Dolphins in their last game against Fountain Valley and the problem continued for them again. After the Dana Hills defense forced the Tritons to punt out of their own side of the field mid-way through the first quarter, the Dolphins were called for having too many men on the field and the ball returned to the Tritons with a fresh set of downs. San Clemente promptly drove down the field to set up James’ rushing touchdown. In the first half alone the Dolphins were called for seven penalties that added up to 65 yards. “Penalties were very frustrating. Some of them were iffy calls,” Dolphin senior safety Nigel Crosby said. Tritons senior quarterback Sean Donnelly was quiet in the first quarter but broke through in the second with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Mersino that made it 21-0. It was a nice designed play in which Donnelly pump faked a pass to a nearby receiver, causing the Dolphins secondary to bite hard, which freed up Mersino down the sideline. The Triton defense then forced a three and out and scored on the following drive, this time on a three yard touchdown run by senior Christian Bailey that made it 28-0. Dolphin junior quarterback Mac Vail was pressured all night long and was sacked five times. Because of the constant pressure, the Dolphin offense was stifled and scrapped together 218 total yards of offense. San Clemente’s outside linebacker Kelsey Benoit sacked Vail twice. “In the last couple of weeks we haven’t been able to blitz a lot…It was nice for us to unleash a bit and bring some pressure (on the quarterback),” Triton head coach Jaime Ortiz said. With San Clemente leading 35-0, sophomore wide receiver Connor Hill streaked down the sideline and Vail sent a lob pass that Hill caught in stride. Hill ran the length of the field Dana Point Times September 14–20, 2012

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REC-LEAGUE ROUNDUP

If Monday night’s Dana Point Recreation Advanced Kickball League championship game taught those in attendance anything, it’s that out on the kickball diamond, anything can happen. Just Can’t Kick Enough entered the postseason tournament with no wins and just one tie on the resume. Their hopes of running the gauntlet to the finals were slim at best. BOHICA came in riding high after being named the No. 2 overall seed, which earned them a first round bye on August 27. Just Can’t Kick Enough began their run to the final game by defeating

ber 10 in the semi-finals while Just Can’t Kick Enough continued their hot streak and pulled off the biggest upset of the season by defeating No. 1 seeded GROG 4-2. The stage was set for the 8:30 final game where Just Can’t Kick Enough Just Can’t Kick Enough won the Dana Point completed their Cinderella story by scoring a run in extra innings for the Advanced Kickball tournament after not winning a single regular season game. win. The two teams matched each Courtesy photo other blow for blow throughout the game and were tied 3-3 heading into No. 4 Ron Swanson’s P&R 7-4 in the the eighth inning. Just Can’t Kick opening round, it was their first win Enough got a runner on base and of the season. ultimately scored the go ahead, game BOHICA rolled over Puff n’ Suds to winning kick to make it 4-3. the tune of a 7-0 victory on Septem—Steve Breazeale

to complete a 68-yard touchdown play that made it 35-7. The Tritons added another touchdown early in the fourth quarter when Donnelly connected with senior tight end Ryan Alvarez for a 13-yard touchdown pass. That score caused a running clock situation and made it 42-7. The Dolphins tacked on a touchdown with the clock winding down in the fourth, making it 42-14. “The way (San Clemente) is playing right now I don’t think it really mattered who their opponent was. They’ve played strong ,” Dolphin head coach Todd Rusinkovich said. “Right now we’re kind of taking some steps back and we’re hoping next week we can take some steps forward.” BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • The Dolphins Boys and Girls cross country teams competed in the Laguna Hills Invitational September 8. Only eight of the top-10 girls ran in the race due to SAT/ACT testing according to girls head coach Rex Hall. The freshman girls finished second, the sophomores finished fourth and the juniors and seniors finished fi fth in their respective class categories. Hall expects the Dolphin girls team to be a full strength this weekend when the team heads to Hawaii. Boys results were not available at press time. Next Meet: 9/14, Honolulu, Hawaii. 5 p.m. GIRLS GOLF • The Dolphins (7-0) are in the middle of an incredibly hot win streak that dates back to last season. The team entered 2012 riding a 17-game win streak and opened their season with seven consecutive wins, their latest coming in a 201-228 win over Trabuco Hills at Dove Canyon Country Club. The Dolphins were set to play backto-back matches against Laguna Hills September 12 to 13 at El Niguel Country club and Laguna Hills Country Club,

respectively; results were not available at press time. Next Match: 9/19 vs. Tesoro @ El Niguel C.C, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Dolphins (1-3) picked up their first win of the season after defeating Beckman 18-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-19 in a non-league matchup on September 11. The Dolphins were scheduled to play Rosary September 13; results not available at press time. Next Game: 9/21 at La Jolla Tournament, 3 p.m. BOYS WATER POLO • Sam Pfeil and Grady Williams scored three goals each to power the Dolphins (2-0) to a 13-9 victory in their season opener against Servite September 11. The Dolphins also defeated Edison 11-3 on September 12. Next Game: 9/19 @ Aliso Niguel High School, 3:15 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS • Their season has yet to begin but expectations are high on the girls tennis team to repeat last season’s success. The defending CIF-SS Division 1 champs are returning a majority of their roster and look to repeat as South Coast League champions. Next Game: 9/18 vs. Tesoro, Location TBA, 3 p.m.

Members of the defending CIF-SS Division 1 Champion Dolphins girls tennis team. Courtesy photo

SCOR E BOAR D ANAHEIM DUCKS AND LOS ANGELES KINGS Ten members of the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings hockey teams gathered at Monarch Beach Golf Links on September 9 to take part in the second annual Getzlaf Shootout to benefit CureDuchenne, a nonprofit based in Newport Beach that raises awareness and funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The event was hosted by Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf and featured some NHL heavyweights including: Bobby Ryan (Anaheim Ducks), Teemu Selanne (Ducks), Scott Neidermayer (Ducks, ret.), Dustin Penner (Los Angeles Kings) and Mike Richards (Kings) were all in attendance over the weekend. The event raised nearly $200,000. We want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.” E-mail sports@sanclementetimes.com, fax 949.388.9977, mail or drop off the information to us at 34932 Calle del Sol, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 by each Monday at 5 p.m. Page 22

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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GROM OF THE WEEK Logan Crossan Age: 8, Saddleback Valley Christian Logan Crossan of San Clemente has been surfing for a year and a half and is one of the most stoked groms in town. As a member of the Soul Surfing team, this regular footer can often be found tearing up waves atop his 5’0” Move or Die at Church Beach and the Pier. Lately he’s been practicing cutbacks in preparation for upcoming WSA contests. Logan loves everything about surfing and can’t get enough of it. “It’s fun being in the water, catching a wave, making turns; everything about it is fun,” he said. “I like pumping and riding down the face and talking to people in the water while waiting for waves. When I see a peak, I go for it, but I try not to be a wave hog. If someone’s already on the wave, I back out.” Logan also enjoys Jiu Jitsu, baseball, football, basketball, drawing—usually “Army stuff or animals”—and building things with Legos. He just started third grade and is a good student whose favorite classes Logan Crossan. Courtesy photo are math, Bible and science. He has surfed in Kauai and said he definitely wants to go back, “because it’s humid and the water is nice and warm and beautiful.” He’d also like to thank his parents for being his “biggest sponsors” and supporting him. “When I grow up I want to be a police officer or an architect. Or, I might want to work with my dad selling vitamins to doctors and stuff,” Logan said. “Oh, and I want to be a pro surfer too.” —Andrea Swayne

Remembering Tubesteak

STOKE-O-RAMA, SC OPEN SATURDAY

Memorial for Terry ‘Tubesteak’ Tracy set for September 14 By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

urf icon Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy, 77, died in his San Clemente home on August 22 due to complications caused by diabetes. A memorial service for Tracy is scheduled for Friday, September 14, 3 p.m. at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. The public is welcome. Tracy is credited with being one of the early surf pioneers—living for a few years in a shack he built on the beach at Malibu—who inspired the Big Kahuna character in the novel Gidget. The story then inspired the 1959 movie of the same name which thrust surfing into the nation’s pop culture limelight. His daughter Jennifer Tracy said the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association, Doheny State Park and her dad’s many friends have been instrumental in organizing the memorial gathering. “The outpouring of support that my fam-

SURF FORECAST Water Temp: 65-67˚F Water visibility and conditions: Local: 10-15’+ Fair-; Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair Forecast: S-SSW long-period Southern Hemi swell peaks on Friday for 2-3+4’ surf at well exposed spots. The southerly swell mix continues with 2-3-4’ waves going into this weekend. Conditions will generally be clean in the mornings with light wind. Stay tuned to Surfline.com, for any tropical swell updates.

Dana Point Times September 14–20, 2012

Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy at Malibu. Courtesy of Jennifer Tracy

ily has received since my dad passed has been really helpful and amazing. Our family is really thankful for everyone’s concern,” said Jennifer Tracy. “He was a surf icon but he was an even better father and we will miss him tremendously. We enjoyed the stories he told when we were growing up— about his life as a surfer—and we’ll really miss that, but we will miss his guidance too. He was the best dad.” Memorial speakers will include Jim Kempton, Kemp Aaberg, Rudy Atencio, Andy Wilson, Dorian Paskowitz and Tom Morey. Tracy is survived by his wife Phyllis, children Pamela Guinn, Jocelyn Graham and Jennifer, Patrick, Michael, Jonathan and Moe Tracy, as well as eight grandchildren. DP

he first ever Stoke-o-Rama surf contest presented by the Gudauskas brothers—Patrick, Dane and Tanner— and the Friends of San Clemente Beaches Parks and Recreation Foundation, is set for this Saturday, September 15 at T Street. Check-in begins at 6:45 a.m. and competition will begin at 7 a.m. with the first heat of the Boys U14 division. With pre-registration having taken place August 4 through 15, all entries have been filled, but there is still plenty of reason to attend. The lineup of talented local groms is sure to please by putting on an entertaining display of skill in the water. “Fun for the kids and funds for the foundation” has been the mission statement of this event, and to carry on these efforts the

nonprofit Friends of San Clemente will have a booth on site to continue accepting donations. Money raised allows the foundation to assist the city’s parks and recreation funding needs and provide scholarships for under privileged youth in San Clemente. The Gudauskas brothers have so far raised $10,000 for the foundation and invite the public to attend in support of their efforts and to enjoy this celebration of surf for the kids of San Clemente. This is the foundation’s 5th annual surfing contest and part of the SC Open, which includes a skate contest, Sunday, September 16, 7 a.m. at Ralphs Skate Court, 241 Avenida La Pata. For more information, see www.friendsofsanclemente.org. —AS

UPCOMING EVENTS September 22-23: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Donnie Solomon Memorial Red Cross benefit, Ventura, Surfers Point September 22-23: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 2, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 29-30: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef October 6: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 2, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach October 6: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, 9th Street October 7: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 4, Huntington Beach, 9th Street October 13-14: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Pismo Beach, Pier Page 26

The 13th Annual Billabong Cosmic Creek retro surfboard surf contest went off Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Cosmic Pro division winners included (L to R) San Clemente’s David Giddings in fourth place; Courtney Conlogue of Santa Ana in second; winner, Australia’s Wade Goodall and in third, Tom Curren of Santa Barbara. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com for the story and full results. Photo by Craig Book www.danapointtimes.com