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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 43

Election Special

Vote 2012

Time to Choose Dana Point Special pullout section offers voters a final look at candidates, ballot measures and more SPECIAL INSERT

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NRC to Sponsor SONGS Cancer Risk Study

Ocean Institute to Begin Construction of Seaside Learning Center

GROM OF THE WEEK: Grace Pelkey of Palisades Elementary

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Street. Admission is free. For more information or to inquire about purchasing a booth for $25, please call 949.573.5033 or 1.951.271.0669. www.danapoint.org

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

Coastmasters 7 a.m. the Coastmasters of Dana Point (a Toastmasters affiliate) meets every Thursday at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place, 949.496.9610, www.coastmasters.org

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

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Family Pajama Story Time 7 p.m. The Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m. the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, 949.493.2759, www.monarchbeachrotary.com

DANA POINT’S TOP 5 HOTTEST TOPICS

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…an NRC Cancer Study?

THE LATEST: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Tuesday that it would sponsor a cancer risk study in the vicinity of six nuclear plants around the country— including San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC noted that a committee at the National Academy of Sciences—which will be conducting the study—had made recommendations on whether and where to perform the studies. The release stated that the Academy had recommended choosing the six sites based on operating history, population size and the ability to gather data from state cancer agencies. WHAT’S NEXT: According to the Academy, the study will begin within the next three months and will likely continue into 2014. The study is an attempt at updating a 1990 National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute report on cancer in populations living near nuclear facilities. At the recent NRC public meeting regarding the future of SONGS in Dana Point, many voiced concern about a potential restart of SONGS citing health worries and demanded to see a similar study. FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned to www. danapointimes.com for updates. —Jim Shilander

... CUSD Refinancing?

THE LATEST: In an attempt to take advantage of historically low interest rates, the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees voted on October 24 to unanimously approve the refinancing of the district’s 2002 Certificates of Participation to save roughly $190,000 per year. In a presentation given to the board, Deputy Superintendent of Business ServicDana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2012

es Clark Hampton noted that the district’s Certificates of Participation, which is similar to a mortgage and a common tool used by government entities, was issued back in April of 2002 and totaled $31.9 million. That money was used to help build several structures, including district headquarters in San Juan Capistrano. With roughly $22.8 million of the certificate’s debt being callable, and with interest rates hovering at 3.68 percent as of October 18, the board was urged by staff to approve of the refinance. “(Interest rates) are almost at the lowest point they’ve been since this debt was issued…we want to grab that opportunity,” said Lori Raineri of Government Financial Strategies, an independent public financer hired by the district. WHAT’S NEXT: The board will consider refinancing General Obligation, or G.O, bonds in a November meeting. FIND OUT MORE: See www.capousd.org. —Steve Breazeale

…the Ocean Institute?

THE LATEST: The Ocean Institute held an official groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the construction of The Maddie James Seaside Learning Center. The private ceremony included representatives from the Ocean Institute and Maddie James Foundation, project donors and local government officials. Onlookers watched a symbolic raising of Ocean Institute and Maddie James Foundation flags from a crane atop the construction barge at the future site of the project. Dan Stetson, President and CEO of the Ocean Institute, commented on the historic and emotional “Creating a firstclass oceanography and marine science educational facility has been a goal of the Ocean Institute for more than 10 years,

said Ocean Institute President and CEO Dan Stetson. “The Maddie James Foundation has been a crucial partner, to not only make our dream a reality, but also the dream of Maddie—a brave little girl who left us too soon. The state-of-the-art facility combined with top-notch education programming and staff will enrich all those that visit the Ocean Institute.” The Maddie James Foundation, created in 2011 in honor of Maddie James, a five-year old girl from Dana Point who died from a brain tumor, raised the final $1 million needed to fund the project. WHAT’S NEXT: The Maddie James Seaside Learning Center will house immersion style learning stations including an ocean science landing and a historic maritime pier. Both will be built over Harbor waters next to the Ocean Institute’s site. FIND OUT MORE: The Ocean Institute will host a public information meeting October 27 at 9 a.m. to discuss the project schedule and potential construction impacts. The meeting will be held onsite, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, in the Institute’s Samueli Conference Center. For more information, call 949.496.2274. —Andrea Swayne

…Shark on a Golf Course?

THE LATEST: A live leopard shark was discovered Monday at San Juan Hills Golf Club. Around 4 p.m. A course marshal discovered the shark, approximately 2 feet long, thrashing about on the 12th tee box. The marshal brought the shark back to the clubhouse, where cart attendant Bryan Stizer placed it briefly in a bucket filled with water and a bit of salt. According to Melissa McCormack, director of club operations, the shark had small puncture wounds near its dorsal Page 3

fin and might have been dropped by a bird. Julianne Steers, chief aquarist at the Ocean Institute, said peregrine falcons and ospreys are common predatory birds in the area. WHAT’S NEXT: Stizer took an early break to drive the shark to Baby Beach in Dana Point where it was released. FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, visit www.danapointtimes.com. —Brian Park

…a SONGS Leak?

THE LATEST: A small hydrogen leak, discovered during routine maintenance work at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station over the weekend, was repaired by 3 p.m. Monday, a Southern California Edison statement said. According to the report, the leak was found in the non-nuclear side of the plant in a Unit 2 pipe fitting near the turbine building and did not pose any safety risk to workers or the public. The hydrogen, which is a lighter-than-air but flammable gas, dissipated safely into the air. SCE submitted an event report to the NRC Sunday and also contacted the California Emergency Management Agency and the San Diego Department of Environmental Health, the statement said. WHAT’S NEXT: According to officials, the leak was unrelated to equipment testing on non-nuclear portions of the currently out of service Unit 2 that began last week. Both Unit 2 and Unit 3 remain shut down—Unit 2 went out of service via a planned January 9 outage, and Unit 3 went off line January 31 when operators detected a leak in a steam generator tube. FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates or see www.songscommunity.com. —AS www.danapointtimes.com

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURIES Pacific Coast Highway/ Crown Valley Parkway (7:25 p.m.) A report of single vehicle car versus fire hydrant accident was received by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. According to witnesses, an orange and black sports utility vehicle hit a hydrant on Crown Valley Parkway, causing water to spew into the street. City officials repaired the broken fire hydrant. The driver was cited for destruction of city property.

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Dana Point Police Services www.HideitLockitOrLoseit.com COM P ILED BY K EVIN DA H LG RE N 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.

Saturday, August 20 BRANDISHING A WEAPON Pacific Coast Highway/Crown Valley Parkway (11:44 p.m.) A woman called police after several people in a burgundy Ford Explorer shot at her car with a pellet gun. The caller said there were small holes in her car from the bullets and told dispatch the car was parked at the Chevron gas station. Police were able to locate the vehicle and arrested a 20-year-old male.

INDECENT EXPOSURE Golden Lantern/La Cresta Drive (6:40 p.m.) Police were called after a naked man ran into traffic in front of a vehicle. The caller said the man, described as having blonde hair and a beard, was last seen running into an apartment near Cordova Road. TRAFFIC HAZARD Pacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo Street (2:17 p.m.) A large white utility truck was reportedly disabled in lanes of traffic on Pacific Coast Highway. The utility company had called several tow truck companies, but none had a heavy duty tow truck available to move the large utility truck. After several minutes, workers and good samaritans were able to push the truck out of traffic.

DANA HILLS STUDENTS TO SING IN VARIETY SHOW

urrent Dana Hills High School winner from the 2011 contest, is now purstudent Megan Forster and gradusuing musical studies as an undergraduate ate Emma Werderman, will take the at UCLA. Forster is a junior at Dana Hills stage as featured vocalists at the October and competed for the first time this year in 27 San Clemente Military Family Out“Stars of Tomorrow.” reach’s fifth annual variety show fundThe two join an entertaining lineup of raiser, ENCORE! clean comedy and musical acts including Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show talented amateurs and seasoned profesbegins at 7 p.m. at the San Clemente Comsionals. Other performers include Orange munity Center, Del Mar County high school and Seville in downtown student soloists from the San Clemente. “Stars of Tomorrow,” Reserved seat tickets concert pianist David are $35, open seating Dunford, top stand-up is $25 and students are comic and Jay Leno com$15. Tickets may be edy writer Jimmy Brogan purchased at the St. Anand surf band Woodie drew’s by-the-sea United and the Longboards. Methodist Church office, SCMFO is an allMegan Forster and Emma Werderman. 2001 Calle Frontera in volunteer nonprofit that Courtesy photo San Clemente, Monday, provides financial asWednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 sistance to north Camp Pendleton Marine p.m. For information, call 949-.492.2537 or families. www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com. In addition to ticket sales, funds will be Forster is currently a student of and raised on event night via a snack counter Werderman a graduate of the South and a raffle with prizes valued at over Orange County School of the Arts at Dana $2,000. Hills High. Show proceeds go to provide a distribuBoth have competed in the “Stars of tion of Thanksgiving turkeys and all the Tomorrow” vocal competition sponsored fixins’ for up to 1,000 low-income military in Orange County high schools by South families in Pendleton’s San Onofre area. Coast Singers. Werderman, a scholarship DP —Staff Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2012

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Friday, August 19 BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (9:54 p.m.) Employees of the hotel called police after seeing five unknown males attempting to smash car windows in the parking lot. The caller was unable to give a detailed description, but told officers the men were wearing dark clothing and beanies over their faces. DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Colegio Drive, 34000 Block (8:58 p.m.) Police were called after two loud parties became out of control. A neighbor reported several juveniles under the influence of alcohol were tazing each other in the street. The caller also reported a second, separate party across the street in which several males had become increasingly aggressive towards each other. The aggression escalated into a physical fight in the driveway. MISSING ADULT Dana Drive, 25000 Block (11:01 a.m.) A woman called police after her 59-yearold sister did not return home for dinner. The caller told dispatch that her sister had a history of depression and was last seen her around 6 p.m. the previous night. Deputies were asked to perform a patrol check of the Ocean Institute after

the woman’s sister told police that she liked to visit there when she was feeling depressed. UNKNOWN TROUBLE Zarzito Drive, 33900 Block (1:51 a.m.) Police received several reports in the area of a woman screaming that someone is trying to kill her. One report stated the female was standing in the caller’s front yard attempting to gain access to the residence, but the caller did not want to open the door. A second report was received six minutes later of a female, who appeared to be under duress, attempting to kick down the front door of a residence. Finally, three minutes later, a report was received from the unknown woman’s sibling reporting that the woman was mentally unstable and detoxing from drugs. Following a patrol check of the area, the woman was returned to her home. The woman’s sibling was present.

Thursday, August 18 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Doheny Park Road (10:05 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for the area near Doheny State Beach for several teenagers who had put a trash can full of rocks onto the train tracks.

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Letters to the Editor A WORD ON GRAMMAR CAROL JAMISON, Dana Point

My grammar sources and my sensibility indicate that the headline on the front page (DP Times, September 28-October 4, “A Historic Milestone”) has a distinct grammar error. The headline should read: An Historic Milestone. Sincerely, Carol Jamison, a Dana Point reader, teacher, promoter of the more proper use of the English language. EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you for your letter Carol. I decided to respond as I am sure many other readers looked at the headline and had the very same thought you did. In fact, I seem to recall being taught in high school to use “an historical” and it still gives me pause each time I run across it in my writing. The word “an” is often misused in conjunction with the word “historic” and is a much-discussed grammar usage topic among journalists. The grammar rule actually says that “a” should be used when preceding words that start with a consonant sound and “an” before words that begin with a vowel sound. Confusion arises around words that start

with “h” because it can sometimes sound like a consonant as in the word “heavy” and sometimes like a vowel, as in the word “honor.” So, while Abraham Lincoln was “an” honorable man, his monument in Washington, D.C. is “a” historic landmark. Similarly, in the case of the letter “u” one could call this is “a” universally accepted guideline among “an” unwieldy set of confusing grammatical rules. Just to be sure, I consulted The Associated Press Stylebook, the professional guide for news writing. The usage example in the AP Stylebook reads as follows: “A historic event is an important occurrence, one that stands out in history. Any occurrence in the past is a historical event.” According to my recent but brief research, some linguists feel that “an historic” may be a throw-back to a time when “historic” was most often pronounced “istoric.” With as much copy as we turn out in our newsroom, my colleagues and I enjoy a good grammar debate at least a couple of times every week. It really wouldn’t be unusual for a reader to find an error every now and again, so I thank you for taking the time to write. It is “an” honor to have such loyal readers who care enough to comment. Thank you for reading the DP Times.

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THERE’S A FOX IN THE HENHOUSE

PATTY HABIG, San Clemente

KAREN MILLARD, Dana Point

I am not a member of the Dana Point Friends of the Library but I do donate books and also buy books from their bookstore. I would like to know if the money generated by my donations and purchases are paying for the lawsuit that the board of directors of the “Friends” has brought against volunteers for instigating a recall.

I just received a copy of anti-Carlos Olvera propaganda in the mail from a nameless, faceless entity. What chickens they are! City Council candidate Carlos Olvera promises to put Dana Point residents first and keep our city solvent. Obviously someone, or a group supporting a candidate running against him, doesn’t want residents to come first and keep our city solvent and wants to win even if they have to lie and malign Carlos’ sterling reputation. This kind of tactic is only used by the desperate who have a “dog in the fight,” so to speak. In other words, someone or some group must be expecting some very special city council treatment once their candidate or candidates take office. Dana Point residents beware! There is a fox in the henhouse, and Carlos is the farmer who threatens to find and unmask the fox, for everyone to see.

YES DAN, LET’S BE FAIR JIM AND STEPHANIE JOHNSON, Dana Point

In response to Dan Heredia’s letter, “Let’s Be Fair” in last week’s Dana Point Times; yes, let’s be fair. To suggest that Norm Denton would vandalize another candidate’s signs is totally unfair. We have known him for many years and anyone who knows him or has worked with him would know that he has far more integrity than to take someone else’s signs or to suggest it to supporters. As supporters of Denton and Schoeffel, I ask you to be fair, and not suggest that this vandalism is a result of their campaign. They too have lost many, many signs and neither has suggested that their opponents are responsible.

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.

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. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

friday

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR & MOONLIGHT MOVIE 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Event at Lantern Bay Park with a costume party, cupcake decorating, pumpkin carving contest and a 6:15 p.m. showing of “Monster House.” 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

HALLOWEEN BOO CRUISE 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Dana Wharf hosts cruises on their “haunted” vessel with spooks, goodies, a costume contest and more. $5. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. HAUNTED HOUSE AT JUNQIE’S Dusk-11 p.m. JunQie’s costume and vintage shop haunted house October 26-31. Adults $5, kids under 12 free. Free treats and face painting. 24662 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.496.4406. CANINE COMPANIONS GOLF CLASSIC 12:30 p.m. Canine Companions for Independence hosts a fundraiser golf tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links with a dinner at 6 p.m. Single player entry $350. 50 Monarch Beach Resort Drive, Dana Point, 800.572.2275, www.ccigolf.org DAVINE WINE TASTING AND LIVE MUSIC 4 p.m.8 p.m. Taste wine and enjoy live music by Marc “Selly” Seligson at DaVine Food & Wine. $15. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. LORD OF THE STRINGS: PETE HUTTLINGER 7:30 p.m. Crowd favorite and National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion performs. Admission $25. Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

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TRICK-OR-TREAT PUMPKIN PARTY 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kaleidoscope’s annual Halloween party where kids can dress up and get free candy, or pick and paint a pumpkin for $5. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.

Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2012

AT THE MOVIES: ‘ARGO’ CAPTIVATES In retrospect, many expected Ben Affleck’s career to follow a path similar his Pearl Harbor (2001) co-star Josh Hartnett, a former teen heartthrob who makes occasional movie appearances. But Affleck already shared a Best Screenplay Oscar with best friend Matt Damon as both broke into leading men careers with Good Will Hunting (1997). After a string of action films and romantic comedies, Affleck took a note from George Clooney and tried his hand at directing. Turns out he’s pretty good at it. Movie critics and viewers loved Gone Baby Gone (2007) and The Town (2010). His latest project in theaters, Argo is receiving rave reviews as well. Based on real life events in 1979-80, Argo tells the tale of CIA-assigned exfiltration expert John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Ben Affleck in Argo. Tony Mendez (Affleck) flying to Iran to save six Americans hiding in the Canadian © 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. embassy from Iranian radicals on the hunt for them. Mendez comes up with the scheme to rescue the group by pretending to make an on-location sci-fi movie titled Argo, with the help of make-up artist John Chambers (John Goodman) and director Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin). The first hour introduces the talented cast, including Bryan Cranston, Kyle Chandler, Clea DuVall, Rory Cochrane, Victor Garber, Chris Messina, Bob Gunton, Philip Baker Hall and Taylor Schilling. Hour two keeps moviegoers on the edge of their seats as Affleck and crew try to nonchalantly, yet hurriedly escape Iranian soil. The Town was a revelation for Affleck, but Argo is his magnum opus. —Megan Bianco

TRICK-OR-TREAT TALEGA 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Trick-ortreating with free Halloween bags for the first 500 kids, face-painting and balloon art at Talega Village Center. 801 Via Suerte, San Clemente, www.talegavillagecenter.com. SPAGHETTI DINNER AND FAMILY GAME NIGHT 6 p.m. Food and games at St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Wear Halloween costumes. Tickets $15 per person or $30 per family. 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente, 949.492.3401, www.scbythesea.org. DOHENY BEACH HALLOWEEN HAUNT 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. The campground at Doheny State Beach transforms into a spooky area with a fun zone. Free with one canned item per person. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org. SHORECLIFFS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Fundraiser at Irons in the Fire with dinner, live music and a silent auction. Tickets $50 each. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.291.3343, president@shorecliffsfoundation.org.

sunday

BOO AT THE ZOO 11 a.m.5 p.m. Halloween- and western-themed fundraiser at Zoomars with activities, rides, animals and food to benefit the Pet Project Foundation. $20$40, or $100 for a family of four. 31791 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, 949.595.8899, www.petprojectfoundation.org.

DAY OF THE DEAD: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND FAMILY 12 p.m.-4 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Library presents its annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos with live dance and music, artwork, crafts, face painting, food, drinks and more. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org. HARVEST BOUTIQUE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. United Methodist Women host a boutique with handcrafted gifts and holiday décor, household items, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit UMW’s mission outreach. Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach, 949.499.3088, www.lagunabeachumc.org TIDEPOOL TERRORS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A day of Halloween fun at The Ocean Institute with trick-or-treating, costume contest, stories, spooky science labs and more. Dress up. $4.50-$6.50. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org. Page 8

monday

COMEDY AND KARAOKE 9 p.m.–1 a.m. The night starts with live comedy and continues with karaoke at 11 p.m. at Hennessey’s Tavern. No cover. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

tuesday

WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari has daily tours. $35-$55. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

wednesday

COLT FORD 8 p.m. Country at The Coach House. $20-$25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. “Dungeon of Fear” haunted house for kids 14 and younger. 520 W. Avenida de Los Lobos Marinos, San Clemente. MICROBREWS BY THE MISSION A 12-venue “pub crawl” featuring micro/craft brews for $4, music, food/ appetizers and more in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway, 949.493.4700. HALLOWEEN WITH FLASHBACK HEART ATTACK 8 p.m. Halloween party at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. COSTUME PARTY 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Special Halloween event at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

thursday

FAIR TRADE HOLIDAY SHOPPING 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Lincoln Street Boutique featuring holiday shopping with proceeds going to those suppressed by war. Wine and light appetizers will be served. 141 Ave Del Mar, 949.705.7753.

*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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Vote 2012 Time to Choose

Election Special

Water District Hopefuls Respond BY ANDREA SWAYNE

As Election Day nears Dana Point voters are offered one last look at local candidates BY ANDREA SWAYNE

In presidential election years, voters are bombarded by na tional news and hometown races are often overshadowed. As Election Day nears and our ongoing coverage comes to a close, the Dana Point Times presents this special section aimed at providing voters with a final look at the candidates and races affecting life more close to home. Included in this special section are candidates’ answers to what is arguably the most important question of all—Why should Dana Point residents cast a vote for you? We will hear from the four candidates in the contest to fill two open seats on City Council, the two vying for one open seat representing Trustee Area 1 on the Capistrano Unified School District Board and the six hopefuls competing for your votes to fill three open directors’ positions on the South Coast Water District board. A comprehensive look at all of the Q&As we have published since our election coverage kicked off in September, will also be posted online on our website at www.danapointtimes.com for your review. As your best source of “news you can use” here in Dana Point, we hope our weekly publication of candidates’ statements and answers to questions surrounding local issues has served as a valuable source of information and aided you in making your final choices at the polls November 6.

of the three South Coast water District board incum bents whose terms end this year, only two are seeking reelection. board President wayne rayfield and Director richard Gardner are running, while Vice President Ingrid McGuire decided not to run. Rayfield and Gardner are joined by Gary Langdale, Rick Erkeneff, Dick Dietmeier and Joel Bishop in the race to fill the three open seats on the five-member board. The other two positions are currently held by directors Robert Moore and Richard Runge who were both elected in 2010 to terms ending in 2014. Candidates’ answers to the final two questions posed by the Dana Point Times are presented below, in the order they will appear on the ballot. Be sure to visit www.danapointtimes. com to read their candidate statements and the full version of the Q&A. Do you support the desalination plant and why? If so, how should the project be paid for? If not, why? What are the most important reasons why Dana Point citizens should vote for you?

DICK DIETMEIEr

I strongly support a desalination plant which is under discussion for property owned by South Coast Water District. Available supplies of useable water are under considerable pressure and have been allocated to a variety of uses. Reliability is a critical issue. The oceans contain 97 of the available water which can be refined for a wide variety of uses. Seven water agencies in Southern California have been studying this issue for the last 10 years. With additional financial support from both state and federal sources a considerable amount of very technical work has been completed. Some may decide not to participate, while others may join in the effort. We will know what the decision is going to be in February or March of 2013. Paying for the project is one of the issues which has not yet been decided. It will be one of the remaining organizational issues

which the consortium of participating agencies will decide. Discussions would be very speculative at this time. However, there are over 14,000 desalination facilities in the world; so we know it can be done. Voters will have to make a decision relating to the choice of three directors. This decision will relate to education, background, experience and health. The current board has four college graduates not five as has been claimed. Not all of the candidates have management and leadership experience capable of providing knowledge of the water industry and the financial structures which support its continued success. With two college degrees and 25 years leading and challenging young Marines, I believe that I am that individual. With eight years of experience on this board, including three as president, I believe that I have seen the good and the bad sides of this organization. This provides me with the knowledge on what needs to be changed, such as the compensation of the Board of Directors. Finally, I am in good mental and physical health and will be able to participate and contribute to the continuing success of the organization.

rICHArD GArDnEr

I do support desalination. Groundwater is easier and less expensive to desalt than ocean water. I supported the pilot plant study at Doheny State Beach. We found that the wells must be much larger in diameter and further out under the ocean. At least nine wells would be drilled at the beach and periodic access to the wells could be a problem. Even though the slant well was hundreds of feet out under the ocean, we were capturing about 50 percent groundwater. This means the treatment plant will need an additional, and more expensive, iron and manganese filter. Therefore I do not support ocean desalination from Doheny Beach, as it would cost about three times as much as imported water. A regional groundwater plant on the district’s 30 acres will support 15 million gallons a day (about half our daily need). The wells located near the creek will supply groundwater, creek water and even sea water that will flow in and provide an uninterruptable supply for the local water districts and cities. This plant should be built in stages. The management plan will include addition recharge basins and reuse of recycled

water. The south OC water providers must secure the Metropolitan Water District as a funding partner so that the water reliability of the whole region is improved. The main reason to vote for Richard Gardner is that I work for the people. Each water issue or decision must be considered for how it will impact our ratepayers and the service they receive. The rates we pay must be fair for all and the cost should be proportional to the benefit. Homes with a 1-inch meter shouldn’t pay twice as much as those with a threequarter-inch meter. A family of six who are using water efficiently shouldn’t pay more than a single person who wastes the same amount of water. The district should encourage homeowners to repair old or cracked sewer laterals by helping pay for the portion in the public right-of-way. This will help prevent spills. The district must work with the city and county to provide new infrastructure for the Town Center and Harbor revitalization projects. Property owners should know what their portion of the cost will be, so the Town Center plan can be realized. Similarly, funding for the new sewer tunnel should be fair. Certainly homes in the Lantern District or Capistrano Beach should not pay the same costs since their wastewater will never go to the 60-year-old tunnel. Finally, the 30-acre property must have a public beneficial use. I never supported the half million dollars spent on a new administration building. We have set aside five acres for desalination facilities and we decided that a marine center would complement the Harbor. There are plenty of public uses that could fit. A facility for boats, kayaks, surf board design, perhaps? Art studios? How about a pedestrian bridge from Del Obispo Park to a new municipal pool? Performing arts? We can provide water/wastewater facilities and have great public uses. I’d like to hear your thoughts.

wAYnE rAYfIELD

I fully support the desalination project and its environmentally sound design. We must reduce our dependency on imported water. Today, the Delta and Colorado River supply 80 to 90 percent of our potable water demand. These sources are becoming more expensive and increasingly risky given the pressure from other states and Mexico to reduce California’s share of Colorado River water plus existing (Continued)

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Vote 2012 (Continued) concerns over the stability of the Delta. Northern Californians are increasingly negative about supplying water to Southern California. The aqueducts and conduits from the Delta and Colorado River are hundreds of miles long and subject to major failures from a 7.0-magnitude or larger earthquake. In such an emergency, much of Southern California would be without water for many months because our supply would be disrupted and regional reservoirs depleted. We need a reliable, alternative source of water. We should aggressively seek state and federal grants to help fund the Desalination Project. (The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation funded a portion of the work to date.) Our share of remaining capital costs should be funded by long-term bonding, thus spreading the costs over generations of customers who will benefit from our foresight in using the ocean as a fresh water source. To begin, I would like to thank all the people who have supported my community efforts in the past. That record of service and the positive results that we’ve achieved together are the main reasons Dana Point citizens should vote for me now. My service to the community started 16 years ago with my leadership role in successfully fighting the commercial airport at El Toro and continues today as a director of the South Coast Water District. I have worked as a volunteer and in elected and appointed positions. Another reason to vote for me is my extensive experience as a business executive where I applied the same skills I use today—building consensus, listening to everyone’s ideas and getting things done in an efficient, effective and civil manner that respects individuals’ opinions. These are the same skills I used when I was a Dana Point councilmember and mayor on the projects that I led such as the Town Center, the city’s aggressive clean ocean water campaign including the award winning Salt Creek Treatment Plant, formation of the Youth Board and the Headlands negotiations. At the district you may have seen the same traits as we moved forward on the Organization Effectiveness Study, improved our emergency preparedness plans and found new ways to streamline some activities in an extremely difficult economic climate. The water district has an incredible set of people who care about serving you, its customers and owners. I hope my accomplishments have earned your continued support and your vote. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 949.922.0744 or wrayfield@mac.com. You may also want to visit www.wayne4waterdistrict.com for more information. Thank you for your consider-

ation and your vote. Remember, I’m third on the ballot.

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I support the desalination plant for South Orange County because reliable future water sources are essential to the long term planning of our district. We rely upon the Colorado River and the Bay Delta sources for 90 percent of our water needs and the future reliability and availability of those two sources are in question. While the “desal” water will be more expensive, it does provide an additional reliable water source for us. The costs should be borne by all benefiting South County water agencies, in addition to our main water supplier, the Metropolitan Water District, through our wholesaler MWDOC. We are primarily a retail water delivery agency and our capital infrastructure sources are limited by our size and our rate structure. We cannot fund this type of project alone but we should participate to the extent that we will benefit in the future. We need to insure that the desal project is environmentally sound and accepted by the community for its benefits. We also need to insure that the engineering and feasibility of the project is sound, not speculative. The project will require long term financing and our proportionate costs need to be appropriate for our rate structure. Not only Dana Point citizens, but San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano citizens, should vote for me because I’m the “Watch Dog” for their rate paying dollars. The district services portions of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, as well. I will represent all ratepayers. Prior to my retirement, I was employed at the district and I became very familiar with every facet of its financial affairs and rate structure. I have a proven record concerning the reduction of wasteful and unnecessary expenditures, during my time as the district’s controller/director of finance. I’m the best candidate to insure that ratepayers will be protected from future unnecessary rate increases and that current expenditures will be “watched” and monitored carefully. My ballot statement identifies me as the financial “Watch Dog” of your dollars. I’ll work for you as I did during the time I was employed at the district from 2005-2008. I’m currently leading the water conservation efforts at my community association, where I serve as president. We’ve conserved water and saved dollars and our association maintenance assessments are the lowest in the area. We’ve actually reduced our assessments while others have all increased. I’ll do the same for ratepayers. Vote for the “Watch Dog!”

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The South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination project is an extremely important piece of our future regional water supply needs. I fully support this plant coming on-line as soon as feasibly possible. The benefit for our region will be measured for decades to come. However, we must view our usage with a conservation mind-set. Over use of water, both potable and recycled, is rampant among many homeowners, community associations, businesses and cities. Millions of gallons of water per month end up in our storm drains to become urban run-off. The run-off transports pollution into our local ocean environment. This is a key factor for failing ocean water quality grades at our beaches. We must collectively dry up our overuse. Once this desalination plant is online I hope that the regional point of view doesn’t foster continued overuse of this precious resource. State and federal grant funding should continue to be utilized to the fullest extent available. After which, the burden of cost should be shared equally by the users of the resource. “ I have lived in Dana Point for 40 of my 44 years and will be honored to serve as a director for the SCWD. In California, freshwater and the ocean are two of our most precious resources. I have been passionate for decades by volunteering thousands of hours directed at water quality and conservation. We need a fresh perspective from a director like me, to serve proactively on projects such as upgrading our aging infrastructure and developing cost effective localized water solutions. I am endorsed by the OC League of Conservation Voters who said they are, “…impressed with (my) understanding of and concern for environmental protection,” and the Sierra Club who highlighted my “strong support for the environment and proven track record in environmental issues.” Another key endorsement comes from Dana Point, Mayor Lara Anderson. However, my largest group of supporters is made up of countless businesses and families here in our region. The voice of our community will be heard through mine, as I am not a recycled director of SCWD, nor have I ever worked for the District. As such, I will bring an unbiased, fresh perspective to the issues at hand, for the next generation in water management. For more information, see www. rickerkeneff.com or find me on Facebook.

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It is the fiduciary responsibility of local leaders to plan for the future of our community and to assure that the necessities of the future are available. One example of great leadership happened nearly 60 years

ago when the local water district built a tunnel under the cliffs of South Laguna Beach to carry away generations of wastewater from Dana Point and Laguna Beach to the treatment plant near Aliso Creek. Hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage have been transported by gravity, with no pumping, saving an immeasurable amount of money. These leaders showed great foresight and dedication. As Dana Point, and other cities in South County have grown, the need for a sustainable source of water has become apparent. No longer can we assume that cheap and limitless supplies of water will be delivered form the Colorado River or Northern California. Today’s leaders must find new ways to fill the pipes of the future. An opportunity is at our door with the installation of a desalination plant in town. All the test phases have proven the science and viability, and our share of costs would be offset by building upon district property. Let’s build now for future generations. I was elected to the board of the South Coast Water District in 1996 and served for 10 years. I served as a leader of committees and as the president of the board three times. As a member of the board, I worked through the merging of three special districts into the current South Coast, and reduced the 17-member board, to our board of five today. These were difficult times and took significant consideration, negotiation and leadership to accomplish. We worked hard to assure the residents that the water would be delivered and that the waste would be removed seamlessly and with zero tolerance for outages and spills. During the late 1990s we began to see a need to refurbish and enhance the half-century-old sewer tunnel under the cliffs of Laguna. We began the long search for sustainable solutions to save this tunnel. Finally, the plans are made, and the repairs will begin very soon. The next project is the district property on San Juan Creek which has been underutilized. Although many plans have been brought forth, it lies there, an eyesore to the community. We need to implement a plan for its use and increase the revenue opportunities from this land. I have served this community for many years because I want to assure that my kids have the same five-star experience that I have had. When asked why I wanted to return to the SCWD after being on the city council and having been mayor, I responded, “A recent report described the district board as being ‘dysfunctional,’ the staff morale is low and now the general manager has resigned.” We’re in trouble. Now is the time for experienced leadership to right the ship, stabilize the crew and complete the many projects ahead.

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City Council Candidates Make Final Pitch BY ANDREA SWAYNE

The four candidates vying for election to two open seats on the Dana Point City Council have answered a series of questions as part of our ongoing election coverage. One of the two open spots is being vacated by current Mayor Lara Anderson who has termed out and the other by incumbent Scott Schoeffel who is seeking reelection. Joining Schoeffel on the ballot are business development manager Ed Stevenson, retired professional engineer and formerHistorical Society president Carlos N. Olvera and Planning Commissioner Norm Denton.

In an effort to allow the candidates to comment on what they feel are the most important issues and quali fications to consider when voting, we asked the simple question: 'Why should the residents of Dana Point cast their vote in your favor?" Their answers are presented below, in the order the candidates will appear on the ballot.

Commission. So residents must look beyond that. Look at leadership, community involvement and recognition of these attributes. The best candidate must have diversified experience in leading. This includes leadership in the private sector (company vice president); leadership in government oversight (grand jury foreman); leadership in city affairs (planning commission chairman); leadership in volunteerism (historical society president); recognition of leadership (citizen of the year 2007); participant in community events (parade grand marshal 2007). I have all of these. Each of my experiences required a different approach in working with people, something yet to be described by the other candidates. I enlisted in the U.S. Navy and retired as a commander. I am a Vietnam veteran. I have been appointed by Supervisor Patricia C. Bates to the OC Historical Commission representing the fifth district. I organized the first Festival of Whales parade under cityhood. I organized the very successful 20th cityhood anniversary celebration. I am a current director and past president of the OC Grand Jury Association. The residents of Dana Point are very much aware of my 20+ years of community involvement before being elected to the city council, not after or during. Think about how many prior council members had no name recognition nor a past history demonstrating a love and dedication to Dana Point before being elected. I have been an author, lecturer and writer on Dana Point History. Dana Point is in my blood.

economic downturn that has gripped our nation. Many cities are careening toward, and some have landed in, bankruptcy court during these challenging times. I am happy to report that, despite the severe and lingering problems with the economy, Dana Point is in outstanding financial shape with a balanced budget, deep reserves, no unfunded pension liability and no debt. And we have achieved and maintained this excellent fiscal health without compromising our high standards of public safety, street and park maintenance, and quality of life for our residents. I have worked hard to enhance our city’s natural splendor and spur economic development by serving on the Doheny Village Specific Plan steering committee, initiating and serving as chairman of the city’s new Dana Point Destiny business roundtable and supporting the marketing efforts of our major resort hotels. I have also worked to imbed a high level of music, art and culture in the fabric of our city by co-founding the Dana Point Symphony Orchestra and spearheading formation of the city’s new Arts and Culture Commission. I am proud to invest in our city’s youth by donating all of my city council and related governmental compensation to subsidize public school music education in Dana Point and will continue to do so. I also personally fund “Excellence is Elementary” scholarships in all Dana Point public elementary schools to recognize our youngest students and plan to carry on that program as well. Please cast your vote for proven and effective community leadership on November 6 and re-elect Scott Schoeffel. www.scottschoeffel.com

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Carlos N. olvera

Three of the four candidates have been past chairmen of the Dana Point Planning

Thank you for electing me to the Dana Point City Council in 2008 and for the opportunity to serve as your mayor in 2011. During these past four years, the state of California and its cities have struggled greatly with the deep and persistent

Residents of Dana Point should cast their ballots for Ed Stevenson because I bring a unique work history with me that bodes well for a seat on the city council.

I have worked in both the public and the private sectors. I had been part of a management team for a public benefit corporation that provided revenues to the Suffolk County, New York Police budget for 13 years. From there, I ventured into the private sector to develop and manage business strategies to increase sales for companies in the technology arena. I have entered my 25th year as a business development manager. I have lived in Dana Point for 14 years and consider myself to be a huge stakeholder in the future of this city. I have a 6-year-old daughter, Zoe, and an 11-yearold daughter, Kayle, that live with my wife Lisa and me. I am determined to make certain that these ladies continue to live in a city that exceeds expectations. I believe that Dana Point's greatest days are still to come. Our community is that American shining city on the hill. A vote for me will keep our city shining.

NorM DeNToN

I will bring my business experience, commitment common sense and ideas to the city council for responsible and financially sound management of Dana Point. I am up to speed on the issues and ready to go to work.

be sure to check out www. danapointtimes.com to read the full version of the question and answer series posed to candidates as part of the Dana Point Times' ongoing election 2012 coverage.

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Election Special

School Board Candidates Ask for Your Vote BY ANDREA SWAYNE

Voters in Capistrano Unified School District Trustee Area 1–one of two areas covering the city–will be asked to choose between Amy Hanacek and Karin Schnell for the single open seat repre senting Dana Point residents. Trustee Area 1 covers a majority of Dana Point, including Capistrano Beach, as well as portions of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. Jack R. Brick currently 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. Part of the city, along with Laguna Niguel, also lies within Trustee Area 4, but there are no open seats this year in that area. Dana Point’s current Area 4 trustee, Anna 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 school district’s website at www.

capousd.org. Read on for the candidates’ answers— presented in the order they appear on the ballot—to our final question: Why should voters cast their ballots for you?

KARIN SCHNELL Over the years I have worked in education on a variety of levels, from museum education, to teaching at California State University, Fullerton. Specifically to CUSD, I partnered with the district for grants for programs at elementary schools and coordinated the Capistrano Alliance for Arts Education to raise awareness and advocacy for arts education. I have served on several commissions as a community appointee by Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates on the John Wayne Airport Arts Commission and the newly formed Arts & Culture Commission in the City of Dana Point. As chair of both of these commissions, it is my responsibility to lead and work closely with my fellow commissioners and the community. It is vital to provide a truly 21st century

education that prepares all children for our future workforce. This can be accomplished with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, or STEAM education. Fields such as high technology and the entertainment business are central to California’s economic vitality. It is also important to educate our young people for college, work and life using the “Four Cs”—critical thinking and problem solving; communication; collaboration; creativity and innovation. As adults we must strive to be lifelong learners. I know as a board member my skills will include critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. As a parent, education advocate and community leader, I am the qualified, independent choice who will work for you and your children. www.karinschnell.com

AMY HANACEK I have enjoyed almost 20 years working in my children’s schools. Capistrano Unified School District teachers and administrators have done an

excellent job educating my sons despite receiving inadequate funding from the state. I am motivated to not only promote this road to success for all students, but also to enhance and improve this valuable path. My goal is to make CUSD a model district with outstanding and innovative curriculum and instruction presented by highly qualified teachers at each and every school. As a believer and strong supporter of public education, I will advocate for important educational reforms in California that will result in greater local control and flexibility in how we utilize state-allocated funds. I am committed to reforms that will equalize school funding in California and bring desperately needed resources to CUSD. In short, I will do my best to foster an environment of excellence in all areas of public education and remain committed to our children so that they may become the innovators and good neighbors of the 21st century.

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Election Special

Citizens to Vote on a Variety of Federal and State Races, 11 Ballot Propositions BY JIM SHILANDER

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currently serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Appropriations Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, Homeland Security Subcommittee of Appropriations and the Rules and Administration Committee. She is being challenged by Danville autism advocate Elizabeth Emken. Emken is the former vice president for government relations at Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization. She had previously worked at IBM. She had previously run for Congress in the 11th District, which is in northern California.

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a Municipal Water District Board race where incumbent Director Susan Hinman is challenged by businesswoman Vanessa A. Mathews.

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penalties for human trafficking, allowing for sentences up to life in prison, in some cases. It requires those found guilty of trafficking to register as sex offender, and to provide information on their internet access and identities.

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Proposition 30 would increase sales taxes and income taxes for those earning more than $250,000 a year in order to fund schools and community colleges, as well as public safety services.

Proposition 36 changes the state's "three-strikes law," to impose a life sentence only in the case of a serious or violent felony conviction. It would also allow the state to re-assess those currently facing life sentences for non-violent felonies.

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Proposition 31 would establish a twoyear budgeting cycle, as well as force the state legislature to offset any spending over $25 million with corresponding budget cuts. It also forces a performance review of all state programs, as well as allows local governments to alter how laws governing state-funded programs apply to them.

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Proposition 32 would forbid payroll deductions by unions or corporations to be used for political purposes. It would also prohibit unions or corporations from contributing directly to candidates or candidate committees.

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Proposition 33 would allow auto insurance companies to set prices based on whether a driver has previously had insurance.

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Proposition 34 would abolish the death penalty in the state, making life without parole the maximum sentence for those found guilty of murder. It would apply retroactively; meaning those currently under a death sentence would be commuted to life sentences.

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Proposition 35 would increase the

Proposition 37 would require labels on food that either is genetically modified, or processed food with genetically modified ingredients. Certain foods would be exempt from labeling. Genetically modified foods would also be prohibited from being labeled as "natural."

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Proposition 38 would increase personal income tax rates on annual earnings over $7,316 using sliding scale from 0.4 percent for lowest individual earners to 2.2 percent for individuals earning over $2.5 million, for 12 years, and allocates 60 percent of revenues to K-12 schools, 30 percent to repaying state debt and 10 percent to early childhood programs for the first four years.

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Proposition 39 requires multi-state businesses to calculate their state income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in the state.

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Proposition 40 would accept the State Senate districts drawn by the Citizen Redistricting Commission. If rejected, the boundary lines will be adjusted by officials, supervised by the state Supreme Court. Dana Point sits in Senate District 36. —Andrea Swayne contributed to this article.

Vote 2012

Election Special

Voter Information Just a Click Away

Orange County Registrar’s website provides easy online access to user-friendly information BY ANDREA SWAYNE

The Orange County Registrar of Voters offers an easy to navigate website chock-full of information related to the upcoming election. The site is easy to navigate and offers many tools for voters looking for information on all things election related, including information on how to volunteer as a poll worker, sign up for text message updates or reprint a sample ballot. There is even a live chat feature offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, where you can send questions and receive answers directly to your computer. If you’d rather speak to a live person over the phone, you can enter your phone number and instead of waiting on hold, a representative will call you back. Here is a list of polling places in Dana Point. To find out what your specific polling place is, or to get answers to any other lingering pre-election questions, log on to the OC Registrar’s website at www.ocvote. com.

DANA POINT POLLING LOCATIONS Richard Henry Dana Elementary School 24242 La Cresta Dr Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041100, 0041224 South Shores Church 32712 Crown Valley Pky Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041119, 0041313 Dana Hills High School 33333 Golden Lantern St Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041121, 0041302 Del Obispo Community Center 34052 Del Obispo St Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041122, 0041294 Del Obispo Community Center 34052 Del Obispo St Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041123, 0041300

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 33501 Stonehill Dr Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041124, 0041301 Aegis of Dana Point 26922 Camino De Estrella Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 Precincts 0041154, 0041169 Fire Station #29 26111 Victoria Blvd Capistrano Beach, CA 92624-1127 Precincts 0041155, 0041156 Christ Lutheran Church 35522 Camino Capistrano San Clemente, CA 92672 Precinct 0041158 Faith Lutheran Church 34381 Calle Portola Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 Precincts 0041161, 0041162 Wilcox Residence 33072 Marina Vista Dr Dana Point, CA 92629-1101 Precincts 0041291, 0041293 Roknich Residence 32962 Danapoplar Dana Point, CA 92629 Precinct 0041292 First Team Real Estate Office 32451 Golden Lantern # 210 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5342 Precinct 0041296 City Plaza/Council Chambers 33282 Golden Lantern St Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041298, 0041299 Seaside Villas Clubhouse 33715 Surfside Dr Dana Point, CA 92629-2153 Precincts 0041304, 0041305 Dana Point Library 33841 Niguel Rd Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041375, 0041378 Niguel Shores Community Center 33654 Niguel Shores Dr Dana Point, CA 92629 Precincts 0041377, 0041379

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ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50: Tom Blake

Love Story: the Email that Changed a Tennis Pro’s Life K irk Orahood is in his fifth year as the director of tennis and head coach for both the boys and girls tennis teams at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano. While having lunch at my Dana Point deli one ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 day, he noticed my How By Tom Blake 50 Couples Found Love after 50 book on display and said, “I have a story that would have fit in your book.” Kirk said that on October 11, 2007, he and his twin brother Keith were driving home from work on Pacific Coast Highway when they noticed a woman with short blonde hair who reminded them of Valerie, Kirk’s sixth grade (1964) girlfriend. Kirk and Keith had a conversation about her and how she would likely look now. Kirk hadn’t communicated with Valerie in 43 years The next day, Kirk received an email, which, he said, changed his universe. “Emblazoned across my computer screen were the words, ‘Do you remember me?’” Kirk said as he described the message as very strong coincidence that makes one suspect the power of ESP. The email was from Valerie. “Anxious emails revealed that we were both divorced and unencumbered. Subsequent emails became phone conversations, which led to another revelation, a sweet, sexy, Southern accent—definitely not acquired in Bakersfield, where we had been in the sixth grade together. Valerie had been living in Nashville for years,” Kirk said. “One of the first questions she asked was, ‘Do you remember declaring at recess one day that you were going to marry me?’ I replied, ‘No.’” A friend of a friend of Kirk’s was attending a convention in Nashville had lunch with Valerie. She and the friend of a friend had wagered $1 to see who could locate the most classmates. Dana Point Times October 26–November 1, 2012

Kirk and Valerie Orahood’s love story is a tale of childhood sweethearts reuniting after more than four decades. Courtesy photo

“Valerie coyly suggested he locate ‘the twins,’ meaning my twin brother and me. He agreed, accomplished the task via Classmates.com and Valerie gladly paid up. She then contacted me through my tennis website, Kirk said. “Valerie asked if I ever visited Nashville. Yes, I had, for tennis events long past. But more importantly, I had three tickets to come see my daughter play college tennis in that area, when tennis season resumed in the spring.” They planned to see each other then. Kirk said Valerie became impatient. So much so that waiting until tennis season was no longer an option. She decided to buck the plan and bought a plane ticket to visit Kirk in San Clemente at the end of January. “I greeted her at John Wayne Airport. Valerie was so awesome and classy. Her smile was still the same, which is what I remembered the most about her,” Kirk said.

“We enjoyed an incredible sunset at Fisherman’s restaurant. I gave her a big ‘Gone with the Wind’ kiss as soon as we returned home from the romantic evening on the pier. “We had a great reunion, caught up on old times, present times and future times. She admitted to always loving me, having never forgotten me. I’d never forgotten her either. I believe good qualities that attract young people are inherent, still present in the mature version.” Tennis coach Kirk is a pretty romantic dude. For Valerie’s birthday, he wrote and recorded a love song titled; “A Friend of a Friend, of a Friend of Mine,” which was based on the luncheon in Nashville that Valerie had with Kirk’s friend of a friend. After singing the song to her, he presented her with a framed copy, CD in front, sheet music in the background and told her, “Every word in the song is true, including these: ‘You moved to the South, me to the coast; your cute little smile what

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I remembered most.’” During their getting-reacquainted discussions, they discovered they had encountered brief near-sightings of each other in Crested Butte, Houston and Nashville, which prompted these words in the song: “We led separate lives, not too unlike, our paths never crossed, the timing not right.” Kirk also included words in the song based on another coincidence—they both have a boy and girl, the boys sharing the same unique first name, Hunter: “We both raised two kids, we did our best, you in Music City, me in the West.” Kirk invited Valerie back to Southern California for the 2008 Valentine’s Day week-end. He surprised her by driving to the Colonel Nichols Elementary School in Bakersfield. “There on the exact playground spot where I made my marriage proclamation 45 years ago, I asked Valerie if she would like to share the rest of her life with me. She said ‘yes’ and we were married in June, 2009,” he said. Valerie moved to Southern California and they bought a home in Laguna Niguel. Unfortunately, after unsuccessful attempts at finding suitable employment here and difficulty with selling her Nashville house, Valerie has temporarily returned to Tennessee. “We are back in our bi-domicile relationship until something changes,” Kirk said. The couple, however, is keeping the romance alive, commuting often to spend time with each other. Rest assured, the romantic, creative tennis coach and his wife will soon figure out a way to be together permanently. 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 www.danapointtimes.com

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Politics on the Silver Screen Entertains, Informs Election season a great time to watch politically-inspired movies By Megan Bianco Dana Point Times

t’s election season in America and that means the government and media are working overtime. And so is the rest of the country in discovering the current state of politics and how they want their government run. In south Orange County, we have permanent reminders of political history with the Nixon estate in San Clemente and the Mission in San Juan Capistrano. Throughout time, creative people, such as writers and musicians, have been inspired by huge mainstream current events such as the presidential election and other controversial political episodes. Some of the best novels, albums and films have been inspired by politics, and often times it is this kind of news-inspired art that gets fans interested in digging deeper and learning more about what goes on in the government. One group of artists that certainly doesn’t mind going political for entertainment is the Hollywood film industry, delivering an abundance of films from which to choose. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation restoring the Mission San Juan Capistrano proper to the Catholic Church. In 1939, Henry Fonda

played one of his most remembered roles: Lincoln. John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln portrayed the beloved president in the early days of his career as a small town lawyer defending two men wrongly accused of murder. One of the earliest portrayals of Lincoln on film, Fonda’s honest, easy going persona fit appropriately for people’s perception of the man and still lives up today. Also in 1939, Fonda’s best friend, Jimmy Stewart, played Jefferson Smith in Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Smith is a Boy Rangers leader who’s suddenly swept into the position of U.S. senator and discovers that his colleagues would rather spend time and money on turning his campsite into a graft induced dam. When his own team turns against him, Smith stands his ground for what he thinks is right. His secretary Saunders (Jean Arthur) teaches him, and the audience, how laws and bills are passed and can be used in his defense. Real life politician, president, and later a San Clemente local seldom shown in a positive light in cinema is Richard Nixon, who is instead portrayed as paranoid, clumsy and awkward in the position of leadership. Oliver Stone’s biodrama Nixon (1995) caused complaints from the

president’s close friends and family, but audiences and critics were fascinated by the performances by Anthony Hopkins and Joan Allen as the first couple of the early ’70s and the origins of the president’s infamous downfall. Dan Hedaya played Nixon in the 1999 teen comedy Dick, where he is fictionally duped by two ditzy school girls (Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams) when they discover his Watergate plans and tapes. The Ron Howard film adaptation of Frost/Nixon (2008) not only featured a couple of scenes at the real Nixon estate, but also gave the former president (this time played by Frank Langella) a little more depth by showing him as a man tired and embarrassed for constantly being reminded of his mistakes. Redeeming or unlikable, films such as these illustrate that people in office are often flawed and human. Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men (1976) went behind the scenes with journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (portrayed by Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford on screen) while they uncovered top secrets behind the Watergate scandal. By the end, Nixon resigns and Bernstein and Woodward become icons, while viewers get a sense

that shady things are still happening all around. In John Frankenheimer’s The Manchurian Candidate (1962), a soldier (Laurence Harvey) returning home from the Korean War is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin by communists, while his former platoon commander (Frank Sinatra) tries to unfold the truth of his current state. George Clooney’s The Ides of March (2011) features a bright staffer on the rise (Ryan Gosling) who leads a popular and likable presidential candidate (Clooney) only to discover he’s involved with a mistress (Evan Rachel Wood) who got an abortion. Filmmakers like Capra and Ford may prefer having a more positive outlook on politics in their idealistic movies, but Pakula, Frankenheimer and Clooney go all out on a dark and cynical view with scenarios that are unfortunately not too hard to imagine in real life as well as cinema. Movies are meant to entertain and also inform. With movies such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Frost/Nixon and The Manchurian Candidate, they may inspire us to pay attention to the news or elections more closely. Likewise, election season can also inspire us to discover or rediscover politically-themed movies. DP

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Bill Brotherton A celebration of life for Bill Brotherton, who died October 10, will be held Sunday, October 28, at the Chart House, 34442 Green Lantern in Dana Point. The gathering will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 1:30 p.m.

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When Dana Hills takes the field against San Juan Hills in the last game of the season, the Dolphins will be wearing a different type of jersey. Instead of the school’s black and blue home jerseys they will don custom made camouflaged jerseys with the name of a sponsored wounded warrior on the back. At the end of the game each player will present their jersey to the veteran they were playing for. It’s all part of a season long initiative dubbed Honor the Valor, which was put in place by head coach Todd Rusinkovich and his staff to help give back to and raise awareness for local veteran

Sea View League Up For Grabs DP Times sports reporter comments on the close four-way run at a prep football league title By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

ho will win the Sea View League football title in 2012? Right now it’s tough to tell. Going into last week one had to favor Dana Hills (3-5, 2-0 league) and Laguna Hills (4-3, 2-1) based solely on the fact that they had gotten the job done and were undefeated at the time. The Dolphins sat idle on a bye week while the Hawks were upset by Capistrano Valley (7-2, 1-1) in a 17-14 loss. Aliso Niguel (5-4, 0-3) had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, as did San Juan Hills (7-1, 1-1), when they squared off on October 19. But the Stallions overcame a 28-14 halftime deficit to win and are right back in the title discussion. Once Capo Valley and San Juan Hills pulled off their victories, things got really interesting—and confusing. Two teams are 1-1 with two games to play (Capo and San Juan Hills). Dana is 2-0 with two games to play and Laguna is 2-1 with one game left. Aliso Niguel is out.

DANA HILLS FOOTBALL WOUNDED WARRIOR INITIATIVE

With the Wolverines on a bye week, this Friday night could not be more important for the four teams still in the hunt. All of this football action brings me, of course, to Adam Sandler. Have you ever seen the Sandler movie The Waterboy? In the final game of the year Sandler’s character, Bobby Boucher, and his team are playing in a college bowl title game while T.V. anchors Dan Foust and Brent Musburger commentate. Foust keeps saying to an increasingly annoyed Musburger, “Last game of the year Brent, can’t hold anything back now!” For some reason, that line keeps popping up in my head when thinking of Friday’s match between Dana Hills and Laguna Hills. It’s the Hawks’ last game of the year and the Dolphins should play this one like it’s their final game too. A win would be huge for both. The Hawks win, and they wait to see what happens between Dana Hills and San Juan Hills November 2. The Dolphins win and they are in the driver’s seat heading into the real “last game of the year.” Expect both teams to not hold anything back in this one. DP

Senior Matthew Slade and head coach Todd Rusinkovich wearing their camouflage Honor the Valor gear. Courtesy photo

support groups. 100 percent of the net proceeds from the Honor the Valor benefit

Dolphin Report By Darian Nourian

FOR A FULL VERSION OF THIS WEEK’S REPORT SEE WWW.DANAPOINTTIMES.COM

football game will be distributed to five veteran support groups, which include: Buddy Bowl- Football for Charity, Operation Rebound, Veterans of Foreign Wars- Dana Point, American Combat Veterans of War and Canine Companions for Independence. “These people risked their lives… it’s great to be involved with this wounded warrior initiative and bring awareness to it and at the same time try and give back as much as we can to these people,” Rusinkovich said to the Dana Point Times back in August. To donate, log on to www.danahillsfootball.com. —Steve Breazeale

BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins (155, 5-0 SCL) pulled off a non-league road win against Huntington Beach on October 19, defeating the Oilers 12-11. Next Game: 10/26 vs. JSerra at Santa Margarita, 2:30 p.m. GIRLS GOLF • The Dolphins ﬁnished third at the CIF-SS Southern Team Regional on October 22 at Mile Square Golf Course in Fountain Valley. Next Match: 10/29 CIF Southern Section Championship

GIRLS TENNIS • The team participated in the South Coast League finals on October 23 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • The and 24 at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club. ReDolphins ran in the division 1 sweepstakes sults were not available at press time. Next race at the Mt. SAC Invitational on SatMatch: 10/26 at Corona del Mar, 2:30 p.m. urday, October 20 and placed fi fth. Next Meet: 11/1 South Coast League Finals at GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Dolphins (7-4, Irvine Regional Park, 1 p.m. 5-0) defeated San Clemente 3-0 on October 11 and Trabuco Hills 3-0 on October 16. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY • The DolNEXT GAME: 10/22 vs. Mission Viejo, 6 p.m. phins also ran at the Mt. SAC Invitational in the division 1 sweepstakes race and GIRLS GOLF • Senior Avery French shot placed fi fth as well. Next Meet: 11/1 South a cumulative 144 (-2) at the San Clemente Coast League Finals at Irvine Regional Municipal Golf Course to win the South Park, 1 p.m. Coast League individual title. As a team, the Dolphins finished second in league behind GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Dolphins Tesoro. (9-4, 7-0 SCL) defeated Mission Viejo in three straight sets (25-19, 25-18, 25-21) on BOYS WATER POLO • The Dolphins October 22 to stay undefeated in South (10-5, 4-0) defeated San Clemente 10-5 on Coast League play. Next Match: 10/29 at October 16. NEXT GAME: 10/19 at HuntingSan Clemente, 6 p.m. ton Beach, 4 p.m.

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GROM OF THE WEEK Grace Pelkey Age: 10, Palisades Elementary Grace Pelkey started swimming at 18 months old and rode her first waves at age 3 atop the nose of her dad’s surfboard at Waikiki. In the years since, Grace has progressed into a talented shortboarder who now enjoys coaching friends who want to learn to surf. “I just love surfing so much I want to share it with everyone,” she said. “I like everything about it. The most exciting part is when I’m paddling hard for a wave. Then all of a sudden I’ve got enough speed to catch it and I know it’s time to stand up and have fun.” Grace has entered the past two Ocean Festival Groms Rule Contests and placed second last summer. This year she is practicing on weekends with her dad and two sisters—ages 6 and 8—preparing for the next WSA season. “I’m working on my turns and surfing more top to bottom on waves,” she said. Grace has also spent the last two summers in the Junior Lifeguards program and has taken up stand-up paddling. In school she is an ‘A’ and ‘B’ student and her favorite subjects are math and social studies. She has dreams of a future career as a professional surfer, pro Grace Pelkey. Photo by Todd Pelkey soccer player or veterinarian. Grace loves growing up in a surfing family and can’t wait to help her 1-year-old brother when he is ready to catch waves on his own. “I have no doubt that my baby brother will become a surfer just like me and my sisters,” Grace said. —Andrea Swayne

News from the Surfing Heritage Foundation By Denny Michael and Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

he Surfing Heritage Foundation last month debuted a new exhibit and book—both titled Dewey Weber, Little Man on Wheels—at an opening reception and signing by biographer Gerald B. Derloshon. The event featured a panel discussion of Weber team riders and associates, including Don Craig, Linda Benson, Kemp Aaberg, Skip Frye, Steve Pezman, Mike Tabling, Lonnie Albright, Shea Weber and Dewey’s wife Caroline. Frye had some great stories about riding Weber surfboards in 1961 with Mike Hynson (of Endless Summer fame), Dewey’s famous whip turns and how Dewey was Skip’s first idol. The evening drew a large gathering of Weber fans and team riders, past and present. Tall tales of “everything Dewey Weber” highlighted the evening. The exhibition, curated by Barry Haun, consists of key surfboards such as the Dewey Weber Performer—the single most produced longboard model in the history of surfing—photographs, illustrations and other objects that punctuate the development of Dewey Weber as an iconic

A group of Surfing Heritage Foundation directors, staff, members and Dewey Weber team riders, past and present, gathered for a photo at the “Little Man on Wheels” exhibition opening. Photo by Steve Wilkings

surfer, millionaire businessman and tireless industry promoter. The exhibit runs through December 22. MOURNING THE LOSS OF A LEGEND The international surfing family received sad news of the October 22 passing of Donald Takayama, Hawaiian Pro Designs founder and master surfboard shaper. “The Surfing Heritage Foundation Board, membership and certainly the entire surfing community, is in mourning

over the recent loss of surf icon Donald Takayama,” Steve Wilkings, SHF photo archivist said. “We would like to extend our condolences to the family and many friends who loved Donald.” Log on to the Surfing Heritage Foundation website at www.surfingheritage.org to see some of the museum’s collection of photos of Takayama and read more about his much lauded career as a legend in the surfing world. R.I.P. Donald Takayama: 1943-2012. DP

RESULTS NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 5, October 20, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach First place and local finishers only. MEN: 1. Remy Juboori, La Jolla. JUNIORS: 1. Chris Murnane, Carlsbad; 2. Lucas Taub, Dana Point. BOYS: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 4. Alonso Correa, San Clemente. MENEHUNE: 1. Ben Seaberry, Huntington Beach; 4. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach; 6. Crosby Colapinto, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 1. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 2. Hagan Johnson, San Clemente; 5. Kai McPhillips, San Clemente; 6. Jett Schilling, San Clemente. WOMEN: 1. Kulia Doherty, Rancho Santa Fe; 3. Alexxa Elseewi, San Clemente; 5. Kloee Openshaw, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 2. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. MASTERS: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego. SENIORS: 1. Eric Sorensen, Long Beach. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach; 4. Peter Townend, San Clemente. KNEEBOARD: 1. Tom Linn, Laguna Niguel. LONGBOARD: 1. Larry Schlick, Long Beach. For full results, see www.danapointtimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENT November 3-4: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 5, Newport Beach, 54th Street