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Dana Point Harbor, Just Five More Years

For revamp of harbor, a project 15 years in the making, the next five are slated as crucial E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6

County officials say if things go according to plans, construction on harbor revamp could begin next year. Current buildings housing local retailers and eateries are slated for demolition. Seven new buildings are planned, increasing retail space by 30,000-square-feet. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Dana Point Grand Prix Leaves Lasting Impression

Changes to Town Center Plans Could Cut Time, Cost of Project

Special Insert: Doheny Blues Festival Event Guide

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR SATURDAY, MAY 11 Bulky Item Drop-off Event 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., The city of Dana Point teams up with CR&R to host a Bulky Item Drop-off Day at Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, and Palisades Elementary School, 26462 Via Sacramento. Goodwill will also be on hand to collect donations. No household hazardous waste will be accepted. For more information, visit www.danapoint.org.

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, call 949.573.5033 or go to www. danapoint.org.

Dana Point Harbor, 34624 Golden Lantern. Email info@danapointfinearts.org for more.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 VFW Veterans Assistance 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Dana Point VFW Post 9934 offers free veterans’ benefits and veteran services membership assistance on the second Tuesday of each month at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo. To find out more, call 949.248.1419, or visit www. vfwpost9934.org.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 11 AND 12 Mother’s Day Fine Art Show 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The Dana Point Fine Arts Association hosts their annual Mother’s Day event at the

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… the Postal Service Looking to Relocate?

THE LATEST: Last week, the U.S. Postal Service approved the possible relocation of the office, at 24551 Del Prado Ave., as part of the mail provider’s efforts to “right size” their operations, said U.S. Postal Service spokesman Richard Maher. The current location—about 18,000 square feet—has more space than what is needed. But finding an 11,000 square foot space, with adequate parking for customers, postal employees and delivery vehicles could force the office to stay put, Maher said. WHAT’S NEXT: No movement on relocating will be made until after an appeals period closes. The Postal Service is accepting letters postmarked by May 17, and mailed to: Vice President, Facilities, Facilities Implementation, 1300 Evans Ave., Ste. 200 San Francisco, CA 94188-0200. For the time being, current location operations and services will remain unchanged, Maher said. If a move happens there will be no break in service. The Postal Service has no timeline for a potential move, he said. FIND OUT MORE: Stick with www.danapointtimes.com for updates. —Andrea Papagianis

… Changes Made to the Town Center Plan?

THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council unanimously approved changes to the Town Center plan on Tuesday, estimated to cut time from the project’s construction and save $1.7 million. Changes presented by Public Works Director Brad Fowler reduce the city’s Dana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

previously approved phased construction approach—a collaboration between the city and South Coast Water District—from five parts to four. Fowler said, with designs nearing finishing phases, shovels could be in the ground by September. By February 2014, the city could begin construction on street improvements. At the end of this phase, two-way traffic will be returned to PCH. Simultaneously, SCWD is expected to begin construction on Del Prado Avenue utilities. City street work on Del Prado would begin once underground water and sewer work is finished. With the council’s approval, city staff can move forward with an alternative engineering proposal for Del Prado Avenue street-scaping. A five-foot sidewalk expansion for planters was removed by changing from tipu to palm trees.

posals were left brief, but school officials attempted to assuage parents’ concerns, saying they shared the same priorities and that talking points would become more focused as negotiations progressed. “As negotiators, we’ve been given direction by you to pursue as a number one priority a reduction in class sizes, a reduction in the number of furlough days and an increase in instructional minutes,” Superintendent Joseph Farley said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Speakers applauded the council on moving forward with Town Center plans, but expressed concern the city would not have money to compete the Del Prado portion of the project. City leaders are expected to discuss the city’s two-year budget cycle at an upcoming meeting.

THE LATEST: Despite some concerns from councilmen Carlos Olvera and Bill Brough, the Dana Point City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved extending a contract with ROMA Design Group on revitalization plans for Doheny Village, under the condition staff return with a project update in one month. Discussions began in 2010 on transforming the area, now home to a mobile-home park and big-box and industrial stores, into a revived retail community. While he commented that there was a lot happening “behind the scenes” and a lack of details, Brough motioned to have the consultant continue work on the plan. The San Francisco-based design firm is working simultaneously on both the Doheny Village and Town Center plans, raising concerns from Brough that city staff and the group could be unable to manage both. He said, with progress being made on Town Center, he did not want to see city staff get “distracted by another major project.”

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.—AP

... the CUSD Contract Negotiations?

THE LATEST: With contract negotiations set to begin between the Capistrano Unified School District and teacher and school employee unions, school officials on Wednesday laid out their early priorities, which include lowering class sizes and restoring school days. The district will head into negotiations while having to address a $20 million budget shortfall next year. Initial contract pro-

WHAT’S NEXT: Once contracts have been renegotiated, the district will prepare a revised budget by late June. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. danapointtimes.com.—Brian Park

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… Council Confusion on Doheny Village Revival?

WHAT’S NEXT: The council solidly agreed with Brough’s option. City staff is expected to provide an update on the Doheny Village project at a meeting next month. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.danapointtimes.com for the latest.—AP

… Local Pot Dispensary Bans?

THE LATEST: In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court gave local jurisdictions the authority Monday to use zoning and land-use ordinances to ban marijuana dispensaries. When the city began looking into area pot shops, officials alleged they were violating city zoning ordinances, said City Attorney Patrick Munoz. The city began litigating the issue of whether or not dispensaries were complying with state law, which bars marijuana dispensaries from operating as for-profit businesses, he said. WHAT’S NEXT: A state appellate court overturned an Orange County Superior Court judgment in February against a medicinal marijuana dispensary shut down by the city of Dana Point for alleged illegal operations in 2011. Garrison Williams, former owner of the dispensary Holistic Health, carried his case to the 4th District Court of Appeals, after a May 2011 summary judgment ruling—by Superior Court Judge David R. Chaffee—awarded more than $2 million to the city. The appellate court found there were still facts to be tried and the case is expected to go to trial this year, Munoz said, adding this high court’s decision should make the case “clear cut.” FIND OUT MORE: Go to www.danapointtimes.com for more.—AP www.danapointtimes.com

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Compiled by Andrea Papagianis and Brian Park

PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO

District’s Top Teachers Honored Once More u The Capistrano Unified School District on Wednesday recognized their 2013 Teachers of the Year: Stephany Rose from Kinoshita Elementary, Paul Coppes of Don Juan Avila Middle School and Randy Hudson from Dana Hills High School. Rose, Coppes and Hudson first found out about the honor during surprise announcements at their respective schools in March. This time around, the trio got advance notice and were praised for their efforts by the entire school board and crowd. Hudson was also recently named one of five Orange County Teachers of the Year in yet another surprise announcement, this time by the county Superintendent of Schools, Al Mijares. “Randy’s award acknowledges that this district has some of the best educators in the state and in the nation,” CUSD Superintendent Joseph Farley said in a statement.

Lane Reductions on Ortega Highway Bridge to Last One Year

The Ortega Highway bridge will have a reduced lane configuration with a dedicated left-turn lane for each direction as well as an optional left turn / through lane for each direction. Courtesy of Caltrans u Ortega Highway over Interstate 5 will be reduced to two lanes in both directions for the next year as construction crews from the California Department of Transportation begin work to demolish and reconstruct the bridge. Caltrans crews will reconfigure the Ortega Highway bridge, between the northbound and southbound on- and off-ramps, this week to prepare for demolition and reconstruction of the south half of the bridge. Crews will switch to the north half later in the month, likely during the week of May 20, according to a Caltrans release. During this yearlong configuration, large trucks and trailers more than 40 feet long will be unable to exit the southbound I-5 offramp and turn left onto eastbound Ortega Highway and are advised to use alternate routes. For more information, contact the Caltrans District 12 public information office at 949.724.2000 or visit www.ortega.dot.ca.gov.

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Upset Sibling Removed from Marco Forester Following Altercation

The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees recognized their 2013 Teachers of the Year, Stephany Rose, Paul Coppes and Randy Hudson. Photo by Brian Park

Whale Migration Slated for Civic Association Chat u On Friday, May 17 the Dana Point Civic Association will host Todd Mansur, treasurer of The Gulf of Catalina Grey Whale Preservation & Education Foundation, at the organization’s monthly coffee chat. Mansur will discuss migration patterns of the California grey whale along the southern Orange County coast. An Orange County native, Mansur began his career on the water at 13 as the only crew member of a 20 passenger fishing vessel. Today, Mansur is the lead naturalist at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching and conducts pre-excursion teaching for visiting Orange County students. The Grey Whale Foundation works to get children out of the classroom and into a setting where they can experience nature, learning first-hand through sightings of a breeching whale or a pod of surfing dolphin. The Coffee Chat will be held on May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at DPCA president Jim Miller’s Coffee Importers in the Dana Point Harbor. The event is open to the public and free coffee will be provided to attendees. For more information on the Grey Whale Foundation, log on to www.graywhalefoundation.org.

Volunteers to Dive into Harbor Cleanup Efforts u Some 60 volunteer divers are expected to participate in Orange County’s ninth semiannual OC Dana Point Harbor Cleanup on Saturday, May 11, in search of trash and lost items in the depths of the waterway. Over the past four years, divers have recovered mobile phones, chairs, umbrellas, marine toilets, bicycles and a parking meter, according to an event press release.

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About 60 volunteer divers will clear debris gathered at the bottom of the OC Dana Point Harbor on Saturday, for the ninth semiannual underwater cleanup. Pictured here are volunteers from last year’s event with collected items. Courtesy photo

“The county is extremely pleased with the success of our underwater cleanups,” said Brad Gross, director of the OC Dana Point Harbor. “More importantly, the cleanups have removed more than 27,000 pounds of debris from the harbor floor over the last four years and continue to be a critical part of our successful Water Quality Improvement Program.” The event will begin at Dock A, near 24450 Dana Point Harbor Dr., starting at 8 a.m. and ending around noon. T-shirts, food and beverages will be provided to participants and prizes will be handed out for the most unusual items recovered. Sponsored by Aqualung America, Inc., a scuba regulator will be given to the diver discovering the most unusual item. Participating divers must have current Open Water or equivalent dive certifications. The next cleanup event is scheduled for September, 21—in conjunction with the California Coastal Cleanup Day—billed as the state’s largest volunteer day. For more information on volunteer and event sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Rinderknecht with Dana West Marina at Kellyr@danawestmarina.com or 949.493.6222.

u An upset sibling of a Marco Forster Middle School student was taken into custody Monday following an incident in which the subject’s mother also fainted and required medical attention. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when the older sibling of a current student became agitated and refused to comply with the school’s resource officers, according to an email sent to parents by Principal Carrie Bertini. Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, said the individual is 17 years old and was involved in a dispute following a meeting at the school. Amormino said the subject pushed a deputy before being taken into custody and removed from school grounds. Capt. John Muir, a spokesman for the Orange County Fire Authority, said the subject’s mother arrived at the school to pick up the youngest sibling and became emotionally upset and fainted. Paramedics responded to the scene to tend to the mother. “At no time was student safety compromised and the school day continued as normal,” Bertini wrote in her email.

Seminar to Highlight Local and National Drug Trends u The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will hold an assembly on May 23 to discuss local and national prescription and over-the-counter drug use trends among teens. Hosted by the Parent, Teacher Students Association from Dana Hills High School, the seminar will feature presentations from local law enforcement and high school resource officers. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 23 at Laguna Niguel City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel. This event is for parents only and seating is limited. Interested parents can call 949.362.4306 to RSVP. For more information on upcoming DHHS PTSA sponsored events, visit www.dhhsptsa.com.

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Dana Point Harbor, Keeping Both Eyes on the Prize For revamp of harbor, a project 15 years in the making, the next five are slated as crucial By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

ive is the number, the sweet spot. County officials expect construction of new landside structures will be complete, in five years. The county’s contract with the tasked project management firm expires, in five years. And the county anticipates taking over a construction management role, in five years. “In 1997 it was the five-year project,” said Jim Miller, president of the Dana Point Harbor Association and owner of The Coffee Importers, a harbor-located coffee shop since 1979. “Now we are in 2013, and it’s still five years away.” “It’s the never-ending five year project,” Miller quipped. Since 1997, when a taskforce was formed by then-Orange County Supervisor Tom Wilson, wheels have been in motion to change Dana Point’s waterfront. After 15 years and more than 150 public meetings, the first physical signs of change coming to the Orange Countyowned site, as part of a $140 million overhaul, were on display for harbor patrons. In February wooden story-poles were erected, demonstrating the scale of new buildings, slated to replace existing harbor structures, constructed in the late-1960s. The wait for change could soon be over. “It’s been a long time coming, but the fact that we are getting ready to put the shovel in and churn that first bit of dirt is becoming a reality,” said Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates. Groundbreaking on the landside redevelopment portion of the project could begin as early as 2014. But that is weighing on the opportunistic side, Bates said. While the harbor is owned and operated by Orange County, it falls within the seven square miles of the city of Dana Point, and is therefore under the city’s jurisdiction. And as a coastal space, it is also subject to rules and regulations set forth by the California Coastal Commission. Meaning throughout the process, multiple stakeholders have taken up the project. One development over the last few years working in the project’s favor, was the Coastal Commission’s 2011 approval of Dana Point’s Local Coastal Program Amendment—giving the city authority to approve individual building permits within the coastal zone. The county’s plans for land and waterside improvements have varied throughout the years. The current proposal would eliminate 13 commercial buildings from the area known as Mariner’s Village, and calls for the construction of seven new retail and office buildings closer to the harbor’s launch ramp and commercial sportfishing and whale watching facilities. Buildings along the fleet docks will be Dana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

After 15 years, the OC Dana Point Harbor could see ground broken on revitalization efforts next year. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

renovated and a two-level parking deck is slated—for the area now housing dry boat storage—to accommodate visitor needs. The landside project also includes a 35,000-square-foot waterfront park. With much of the landside project approved by the California Coastal Commission, the city of Dana Point’s Planning Commission is expected to review finalized plans later this year. But for some, this project doesn’t fit. Bruce Heyman, president of the Boaters for Dana Point Harbor, one of two boater advocacy groups, fears recreational boating is being impacted to accommodate more retail-oriented businesses. Heyman, along with Rodger Beard, formed the Dana Point Boaters Association in 2006, but Heyman split from the group due to varying beliefs on harbor revitalization. “We have had, and continue to have, some issues with certain parts of the plan but we’ve been able to successfully resolve past issues by working with the other stakeholders. We believe that we’ll be able to continue to do this in the future,” said Rodger Beard, president of Dana Point Harbor Boaters Association. “Our agenda is only to provide constructive input regarding boater needs and issues and we don’t believe there exist any ulterior motives on the county’s part to push boaters out.” In December, the Orange County Board of Supervisor’s approved the replacement of some 2,500 slips and the reconstruction of wider docks and waterside amenities— which still requires Coastal Commission approval. Also requiring further approval is a proposed 50,000-square- foot dry storage facility that could house about 400 boats in its multilevel rack system. Even with the upgrades, Heyman said boaters stood to lose parking, slip and dry storage spaces and said he didn’t want boater resources to be harmed.

“Change is difficult on any project, and what the plan is proposing includes changes in how we approach parking in Dana Point Harbor—currently there just isn’t enough—and how we provide opportunities to accommodate dry boat storage,” said Harbor Director Brad Gross. FOR THE FIFTH, POTENTIALLY LAST TIME Last month, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a five-year extension of the contract between the county and Project Dimensions, Inc.—the Irvine-based project management company charged with overseeing the project. “They (Project Dimensions, Inc.) have been project manager on the project since 2003 and are basically serving as adjunct staff,” Gross said. “To lose them now would slow the process while we solicit bids for a new project manager and bring the new project manager up to speed on where we are and what needs to be done.” County records show this change marks the fifth time an amendment to the contract has called for an extension since it was first signed in 2003. The original five-year contract was set at nearly $7 million with an expiration date in 2008. Four amendments later—including fee changes and term extensions—the total before the April vote was $8.5 million. This fifth contract amendment brings the total to $12.9 million, extending the contract to 2018. Under county approval, billing for PDI was modified from a fixed price of $4.7 million over the next five years, on time and materials basis. Following inquiries from staff of county supervisors Bates and Shawn Nelson, as well as concerns raised in confidential public comments, the county’s Internal Audit Department conducted a three week investigation into the use of a fixed fee rate in contracts with PDI. Additionally, the audit examined the

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county’s use of sole source justification in gathering bids for goods. According to county documents, the county will waive competitive bid requirements, if “there is clear and convincing evidence that only one source exists to fulfill county needs.” At the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 16, Peter Hughes, director of the internal Audit Department, presented findings. Hughes said the county’s wording for sole source criteria was ambiguous and lead to “varying interpretations of the policy itself,” and as such certain aspects of the policy were “not thoroughly responded to.” During the public comments, Heyman asked why the county had not sought other project managers, and shared concerns over the county’s lack of oversight in PDI’s work. “Whether a project comes in at $200 million or $400 million, when it’s fully built out, it needs your oversight,” he said. Overtime, revenues collected at the harbor will help retire bonds for the estimated $140 million project, Bates said. Hughes addressed some concerns raised and said county management staff was working to clear up criteria for sole source justifications. He said moving forward the county auditors would like more access to PDI documentation of deliverables before payments are made. According to Hughes, the records the project management company did retain— and through the audit’s limited review— auditors found the accounts satisfactory. According to county officials, the additional five years will serve to maintain management continuity in the project as the waterside portion moves forward with permits, engineering and design, and see the landside portion through construction. While Supervisor John Moorlach questioned why a monthly retainer fee—a set fee paid out to the project management firm—meant to reduce county costs kept rising, the board unanimously approved the extension. Gross assured the board his small department was utilizing PDI’s two employees, a full-time project manager, paid $190 an hour, and a full-time assistant, paid $78 an hour, to their fullest potential. The two employees of PDI are solely working on the harbor revamp project, he said. “The extension of the contract for PDI was crucial in terms of continuity,” Bates said. Having a team to “preemptively” assess risks, delays and to “review the project on an ongoing basis is critical to moving along our timeline,” she added. Harbor officials expect by the 2018 contract expiration date, waterside construction will still be underway, but by that time, county staff could assume the construction management role. DP Andrea Swayne contributed to this report. www.danapointtimes.com

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Dana Point Police Services www.HideitLockitOrLoseit.com COMPILED BY ELYSIA GAMO 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 website.

Sunday, May 7 DISTURBANCE Mariana Drive, 33800 Block (1:56 a.m.) A caller reported hearing “lots of banging” at the location. The noise has been an ongoing problem.

Monday, May 6 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Dana Point Harbor Drive/Island Way (11:57 p.m.) Authorities responded to a call regarding a woman who had locked herself inside a restroom on the island side of the Dana Point Harbor. DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Golden Lantern/Del Prado Avenue (8:11 p.m.) Deputies were called out to patrol the Ralphs parking lot for a light gold or tan recreational vehicle. A caller reported a male and female involved in a verbal occupation and said the man was overheard telling the woman to “stop hitting him.” RECKLESS DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway/Selva Road (6:24 p.m.) A caller reported a possible drunk driver in a gold Mercury Mystique was swerving all over the roadway. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Selva Road. WELFARE CHECK Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (5:59 p.m.) A caller from Denny’s reported that they had an 11-year-old girl who was Dana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

supposed to meet her family at the beach. She said she was visiting from Texas and told the caller she didn’t need any help. The girl left and was later seen with her grandma. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Alta Vista Drive, 24500 Block (2:17 p.m.) A caller reported a juvenile was ripping limbs off trees and using them to hit street signs. The boy reportedly climbed into a tree and was about two stories up. The caller later said authorities could ignore the call because the boy was out of the tree and in a nearby home. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Seth Circle, 24600 Block (12:43 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a recreational vehicle that had extension cords running to a residence from the street. A man was reportedly living in it. DISTURBANCE El Encanto Avenue, 33900 Block (12:11 p.m.) A woman reported that another woman broke into her house and was refusing to leave. The subject was allegedly on narcotics. The dispatcher heard yelling in the background and possibly someone grabbing the phone to disconnect it. An unemployed woman was arrested and taken to the Central Women’s Jail. Bail was set at $50,000. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway/Crystal Lantern (12:02 p.m.) A caller from a restaurant reported that a man was screaming at people and could be on narcotics. He was last seen walking near the Dana Bluffs shopping center. Authorities located the man and said he appeared agitated. COURT ORDER VIOLATION Atlantic Avenue, 33500 Block (6:46 a.m.) A woman reported her neighbor was posting pictures and videos of her online. She said she had a restraining order barring him from posting anything about her.

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DISTURBANCE Colegio Drive, 33800 Block (9:27 p.m.) A woman reported that her husband returned her silver Porsche Boxster with a flat tire and damage. She stated he was drunk and wanted him to leave. DISTURBANCE Del Prado Avenue, 24700 Block (6:58 p.m.) A man reported a bartender at StillWater Spirits & Sounds touched him because he tried to stop an argument. He said he knew his rights because his dad was a cop. Authorities took a man, who was in an argument with a woman at the bar, into custody. He was released the next day. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Malaga Drive, 33800 Block (6:20 p.m.) Someone reportedly dumped gas or oil on Malaga Drive and it was all over the street. Deputies arrived but found no evidence of dumping. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Camino Capistrano/Victoria Boulevard (5:21 p.m.) A caller reported seeing a man in a small shiny black vehicle talking to a young girl and a small boy. The boy got into the car, but the caller did not know if the girl got in as well. The man was described in his mid-30s or early-40s with a military style haircut and sunglasses. Deputies checked the area, but nothing seemed suspicious at that time. DISTURBANCE Calle Maria, 26700 Block (3:22 p.m.) A 17-year-old girl reported that her brother’s girlfriend, who is 18, punched her in the face. The family tried to cancel the call, but they were advised that deputies would be doing a welfare check. Assistance from the Orange County Fire Authority was requested for a possible concussion. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES El Encanto Avenue, 34100 Block (1:30 a.m.) A woman reported a naked man running around. He was last seen on Pacific Coast Highway heading toward Doheny State Beach. The “naked guy” was seen at Chronic Taco and described as being in his 50s with numerous tattoos and wearing boxers.

DISTURBANCE Seth Circle, 24600 Block (10:53 p.m.) A caller reported hearing a neighbor yell “get out of my house.” The caller reported hearing a hair dryer and other suspicious noises. No contact was made.

Saturday, May 4

TRESPASSING Encantamar/Camino Del Avion (10:22 p.m.) A caller reported there were juveniles swimming in the Encantamar Condo complex pool. The caller believed they were trespassing.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Sea Terrace Street, 0 Block (1:03 a.m.) Dispatch received a call about a gathering of loud people outside of the Seabrook at Bear Brand Apartments. Friday, May 3

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCES Del Prado Avenue/Golden Lantern (10:11 p.m.) Four young people were running into traffic lanes. A concerned caller reported seeing one nearly miss being struck by a vehicle.

DISTURBANCE Cape Cove, 33900 Block (10:58 p.m.) A woman reported that she was at her ex-husband’s residence and was involved in an argument over child custody. The woman’s ex-husband asked her to leave

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and she told authorities he said he held the “right to shoot” her because she was in his house. No weapons or narcotics were reported. DISTURBANCE Selva Road, 34100 Block (6:15 p.m.) A woman reported that her husband pushed her face twice while they were sitting out front with their child. Deputies took him to the Central Men’s Jail. He was released two days later. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Island Way/Dana Point Harbor Drive (5:24 p.m.) A woman reported a man on a skateboard was approaching her and other women. He came up to her two times and she reported watching him follow another female and her infant to their car. She said the man was in his 20s, with long blonde hair and wearing a green T-shirt and a backward facing baseball cap. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Del Obispo Street, 33400 Block (3:48 p.m.) A restaurant employee reported that a man was in their bathroom for over an hour. He eventually walked outside but appeared to be drunk or was on narcotics. The man was in his 20s, wearing glasses, a white shirt, black pants and slippers. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Golden Lantern, 32500 Block (3:05 p.m.) A caller reported a man sitting in the bushes, in front of a restaurant. He was seen opening and closing his blue Hawaiian shirt. The caller was concerned because many kids from schools walk by the area. TRESPASSING Camino Del Avion/Golden Lantern (1:18 p.m.) Dispatch received a call that two women arrived at the Encantamar Condos in a brown vehicle. They were seen jumping the fence to gain access to the community pool. FOUND PROPERTY Cheltam Way, 33400 Block (8:03 a.m.) A woman walked into police services and advised authorities of several items, including a wallet and a knife, she found. When deputies contacted the owner of the property, he said he had forgotten them when he stepped outside to smoke. Nothing was missing from his property, so no further action was necessary. DISTURBANCE Brookview, 0 Block (12:02 a.m.) A caller made a second call to complain about neighbors who were moving and causing a disturbance by “building and dropping” furniture. The first complaint was called in about 30 minutes earlier.

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Letters to the Editor DEDICATED STAFF AND COMMUNITY ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO SHINE JOE MCCLEARY, Dana Point

Citizens who are concerned about the condition of our educational system may feel a bit overwhelmed with the deluge of information about the schools pouring out of today’s media. Dana Point residents seeing the streams of young people filling the streets around Golden Lantern daily may wonder whether or not they are being well served by their high school’s offerings. To some of the knowledgeable locals, there has been at least one monthly opportunity to experience firsthand the ability to personally evaluate the outcomes of student-school interaction. On one Sunday evening a month since last September, an “Evenings at Sunset” program at the Dana Point Yacht Club has hosted groups from the South Orange County School of the Arts at Dana Hills High School (SOCSA). Nine programs of student artists in music, dance and theater arts have rewarded audiences with their talents. Every program has provided an unfailing display of exceptional student abilities. They have come well groomed, attractively dressed and eminently prepared to offer their very best. Without fail, the audiences’ applause has awarded the performers, teachers and supporters an A+. Sunday May 5, the Cinco de Mayo program was especially outstanding with a combination of separate student groups melded into an enthusiastic rendition of instrumental and vocal numbers. It reminded us the final program on June 2 will force us to bid farewell to the seniors who will be leaving to pursue their own unique futures. A buffet dinner at 5 p.m. and concert time at 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Yacht Club both have modest charges that will undoubtedly seem a privilege to pay for Dana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

such superb entertainment, and it’s open to the public. For those who require more evidence that the schools are doing an even better job, a recent release reported that the Capistrano Unified School District graduated 96.9 percent of their students. All the school districts of the county showed increases in graduation rates. We’ve read recently of the schools participating successfully in national academic decathlons, and graduation invitations are pouring out from all over the state. The secret is not in the rising use of standardized tests, a huge growth industry for test makers, it’s in the teachers who are left in their classrooms after all the pink slips were issued. It’s in the remaining few counselors, librarians, nurses and administrators who are doing exceptional jobs under very trying conditions. Students are working hard; parents and other community supporters are pitching in. Organizations like the SOCSA Foundation help make the special magnet programs like SOCSA succeed. What am I doing? I’ve already offered help to the foundation, and I intend to encourage the repetition next school year of the “Sundays at Sunset” at the Dana Point Yacht Club. If you believe your support is important, go ahead and make that call to Dana Hills High School at 949.496.6666, SOCSA Foundation at 949.240.1994 and to the Dana Point Yacht Club at 949.496.2900. I’ll see you on June 2 for the “Senior Send-off.”

NEIGHBORING RESIDENT ASKS, WHY STOP ONE FORM OF POLLUTION AND NOT ANOTHER? VAN LAMB, San Clemente

How hypocritical. The San Clemente City Council votes to ban Styrofoam and considers banning plastic bags to prevent polluting the ocean

but endorses bonfires that pollute our air. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (check their website) has determined that wood smoke is a health hazard, with small particles that collect in the lungs. Unlike smog, which can be exhaled, these particles stick like tar from a cigarette. Children are especially susceptible to the microscopic soot since they are closer to the ground they run around at play stirring up deposits and inhale them. Studies have shown stunted growth in exposed kids. Largely our ancestors had shorter life spans due to wood smoke inhalation. The AQMD has done a wonderful job cleaning up the air in Southern California. Ask Grandpa what smog was like here in the ’60s. I don’t think they are overstepping their bounds in trying to provide clean air for all. In fact isn’t it a clear case of the San Clemente City Council overstepping their bureaucratic boundaries to deny clean air to all area citizens?

DEMONIZING PLASTIC BAGS THE BIGGEST HOAX OF ALL DICK RUDOLPH, Dana Point

Xavier Stevens’s letter in the April 26 edition of the Dana Point Times said the use of plastic bags in the U.S. reaches over 100 billion per year, and the production of these bags requires 504 million gallons of oil. Of course, this assertion is not sourced. The U.S. EPA produced a 198-page study of municipal waste in 2009. In this study, the count of bags is not presented, but on page 53 the weight of plastic bags, sacks and wraps is listed as 3,850,000 tons, of which 360,000 tons is recycled. This is a recycling rate of 9.35 percent, not the 1 percent stated in Stevens’s letter to the editor. The bag count at 4 grams per bag is actually 873 billion which consumes

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zero gallons of petroleum, since U.S. plastic grocery bags are made from natural gas. The whole marine environment impact is an urban myth generated by misinterpretation of a 1987 Canadian study which accounted for the deaths of marine life due to plastic lines, floats and other commercial marine fishing gear. Many others have misquoted the study which made no mention of plastic bags. Finally, the demonization of plastic grocery bags as single use is the biggest hoax of all in this discussion. Most of you know the vast majority of the grocery bags you bring home serve some other function, you can name them yourself. Even if the bag is discarded, it goes into the recycle bin. In my neighborhood the recycle bins are fuller than the garbage bins. There is already a litter law on the books which apparently goes unenforced, since litter was the main argument used to ban the plastic grocery bag. Instead, a new law is passed which will require more enforcement effort than the original litter law and ultimately does nothing to stop the litter problem. Even if no Dana Point resident drops so much as a crumb into the environment, the thousands of visitors surely will. This leaves the original problem of litter law enforcement in addition to the bag ban. This makes no sense, but that is clearly not the point. I continue to enjoy shopping in nearby communities instead of Dana Point and hope the City Council also enjoys its reduction in tax revenue. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@ danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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

friday

WOW WINE FLIGHT FOR MOM’S DAY 4 p.m.-8 p.m. DaVine offers a special Women of Wine (WOW) Wine Flight for Mom’s Day to pay tribute to California’s women winemakers and women who love wine. $18. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

MOTHER’S DAY IN THE GARDEN 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Goin Native presents a Mother’s Day tea tasting with light food Friday and Saturday. Cost $55. 31661 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net. WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Get eye-to-eye underwater with dolphins and whales without getting wet on Captain Dave’s hi-tech Catamaran Sailboat. $55 adult, $35 child (3 to 12), under 2 free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.DolphinSafari.com. JAMESON AND THE SORDID SEEDS 9 p.m. Reggae rock and blues at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. NATE HANCOCK 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. GROOVE LOUNGE 10 p.m. Music and dancing at OC Tavern. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

AT THE MOVIES: ‘IRON MAN 3’ STARTS SUMMER RIGHT It’s interesting how the most critically successful of the Marvel superhero films are the ones featuring Iron Man. Iron Man and The Avengers are two of the best action movies of the last decade and part of that success is largely due to the casts’ chemistry. As is the case now with Iron Man 3, Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow show how to carry a film fluidly. After saving the world with the Avengers in New York, Tony Stark (Downey) is back in California returning to more low-key work. But it becomes increasingly difficult as he begins feeling panic attacks about his experiences in New York, gains a new threat called the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), questions whether his suit is taking over his life and ponders © Marvel if he’s neglected Pepper Potts (Paltrow). Guy Pearce and Rebecca Hall co-star as menace Aldrich Killian and old friend Maya Hansen and Don Cheadle returns as Iron Man’s sidekick War Machine. Part of why the Iron Man franchise works so well is because of how comfortable everyone is with one another in this universe. Even when Tony is at his most stressed, Downey still knows when to break the tension and crack a good line. Paltrow, as usual, has the right amount of patience and wit to match Tony. Iron Man 3 presents the first real action packed, quick-witted, entertaining spectacle of the summer season. —Megan Bianco

saturday

MIMOSAS AND MAKEOVERS WITH MOM 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A day of spa, beauty and fun with mom at the Spa at Laguna Cliffs. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, Dana Point, 949.487.7576, www.lagunacliffsspa.com.

IN THE GARDEN OF THE CASA: AN EXHIBITION BY GIANNE HARPER 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica artist-in-residence Gianne Harper has been painting the Casa gardens for months, come see Harper’s work debuting today and on through June 9. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. MOTHER’S DAY ART SHOW 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dana Point Fine Arts Association hosts their annual art show and sale dockside along the DP Harbor both Saturday and Sunday. More info: www.danapointfinearts.org. DANA POINT HARBOR UNDERWATER CLEANUP 8 a.m.-noon. Divers are asked to help search for and cleanup items on the sea floor in the Dana Point Harbor area. Meet at Dock A on the Cove side. 24450 Dana Point Harbor Drive, 949.493.6222. ASTRONOMY NIGHT 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Gaze into the night sky through telescopes learn the constellations with astronomy experts at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Adults $10, kids $5. More info: 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. BIOLUMINESCENCE CRUISE 8 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s night cruise on the R/V Explorer to learn about and see marine animals glowing in the dark. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

WINE AND MUSIC CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dana Wharf’s cruise on a luxury catamaran with wine, snacks, music and more. Tickets $49. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

SASHA EVANS & JOE HARNER 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Live music during wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine (wine tasting starts at 4 p.m.). Tasting fee $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

FOUR CORNERS BAND 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music at Zona’s Italian Restaurant. 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, www.zonasitalianrestaurant.com.

AFTERPARTY 9 p.m. Live music at Sunsets, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.

PHOENIX 8 p.m. New play at Camino Real Playhouse inspired by the life, death and rise to fame of singer/songwriter Nick Drake. $18. S31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

STROKE AWARENESS PICNIC 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free event at UC Irvine, Hewitt Hall, with discussion, interaction and a picnic revolving around stroke information. 843 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, www.ocsrn.com.

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SECOND SATURDAY ART FAIR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local and regional artists feature their arts and crafts, also includes local musicians, business and restaurant specials, and more in downtown San Juan Capistrano along the streets of Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios. More info: 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org. BATTLE OF THE MARIACHIS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano presents the ninth annual event with a mariachi competition, food, dance, special exhibition with the local Capistrano Community Mariachi Program and much more. Tickets $6-$10. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. BACKYARD SKILLS WORKSHOP: GARDEN DESIGN 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Design a thriving backyard garden habitat to attract beneficial wildlife and pollinators at The Ecology Center. Cost $10-$15. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

sunday

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH & AFTERNOON SAIL 10 a.m.1 p.m. A brunch sail with the Ocean Institute onboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point; $30$45d. Or, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. take an afternoon sail; $21.50-$38.50. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

MOTHER’S DAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Brunch for mom’s day at Vue Restaurant in the Laguna Cliffs Marriott with live entertainment and more. $40-$99. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.487.7577, www.lagunacliffs.com. MOTHER’S DAY WALK 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. The Reserve/ Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in beautiful natural surroundings on a fun discovery walk down Gato Road. $5-$10. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. ST. REGIS MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate mom at Motif Restaurant in St. Regis Monarch Beach. Cost $115 adults, $36 kids. 1 Monarch Beach Resort, N. Dana Point, 949.234.3200, www.stregismb.com. FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing lesson and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. (Cont. on page 19) www.danapointtimes.com

DOHENY BLUES BRINGS BANDS TO THE SAND

The Doheny Blues Festival continues its Southern California summer kick-off tradition, May 18 and 19, at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point—just a stone’s throw from where the waves meet the sand. This year’s event—produced by Omega Events—marks the festival’s 16th year of blues on the beach. As palm trees sway in the ocean breeze, the world-class lineup of artists and festival atmosphere transform the park into a blues enthusiast’s paradise by the Pacific. A centrally located grassy field invites fans to stake out a spot in classic “beach blanket” style or wander the venue for a more diverse experience as more than 20 artists perform atop three stages. The largest of the three, the Doheny Stage, provides the classic main stage concert experience. A huge screen showcases a front-row view to those who choose a more mellow experience, enjoying music farther from the action. The Sailor Jerry Stage—a slightly smaller, second main stage—is situated at the opposite end of the field. The smallest of the three, the Backporch Stage, offers unplugged blues and craft brews. The Backporch is the festival’s up-close acoustic venue where fans can enjoy a more intimate concert setting along with microbrew tastings. An international food court, vendor village and wine lounge combined with great tunes—from gritty blues-rock to harmonica driven classics and more—round out the Doheny Blues Music Festival’s enduring reputation as a feast for all the senses. —Andrea Swayne

BEN HARPER & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

JOE BONAMASSA

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS

JIMMIE VAUGHAN

ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND

JAMES HUNTER SIX

SHEMEKIA COPELAND

JD MCPHERSON

MARCIA BALL

SONNY LANDRETH

JANIVA MAGNESS

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Sunday

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite Tedeschi Trucks Band JIMMIE VAUGHAN & THE TILT-A-WHIRL BAND Ft. lou ann barton James Hunter Six JD McPherson LYNWOOD SLIM & friends RED LOTUS REVUE JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR HARRY MANX MARK HUMMEL’S BLUES HARP BLOWOUT dano forte’s juke joint freak show

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS JOE BONAMASSA ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND JANIVA MAGNESS with special guest kid ramos SHEMEKIA COPELAND Toast of the Coast ft. Marcia Ball, Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar & Terrance Simien NICK MOSS BAND STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS ft. Miss carmen getit GUITAR SHORTY GINO MATTEO Nathan james

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Artists and times are subject to change without notice. The festival will run, rain or shine.

TIX ON SALE NOW! www.dohenybluesfestival.com

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 12) THE SERRA CHAPEL TOUR 11:15 a.m. Tour at the Mission in honor of Father Junipero Serra, who was born 300 years ago this year. $6-$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE

GABRIEL ON PIANO + LOVERS QUARREL 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music starts early today at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Bill Payne, a founding member of the band Little Feat, is bringing his legendary keyboard skills, photography and special guest—Grateful Dead publicist and biographer Dennis McNally—to the Coach House for an evening of music, art and storytelling, dubbed “Tracing Footsteps.”

FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing lesson and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

BILL PAYNE OF LITTLE FEAT

CAFE MOZART MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH 11 a.m.4 p.m. Celebrate mom with a gourmet brunch at Cafe Mozart. Cost $36.95 each. 31952 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.0212, www.cafemozart.net.

monday

FOOD TRUCK: CURBSIDE BITES 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Head to San Clemente High School for some good eats with OC’s top gourmet food trucks. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.751.6192, www.curbsidebites.com.

FREE THE GIRLS FUNDRAISER 7 p.m. The Cellar and San Clemente Abolitionists host an event to benefit “Free the Girls.” Bring a bra and a buck and support women rescued out of sex slavery in Mozambique. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. PLAYDATE IN THE PARK 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club hosts a event with fun playtime and info on the women’s organization at Courtney’s SandCastle located in the Vista Hermosa Sports Park. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, www.scjwc.org

tuesday

HALF-PRICE WHALE WATCHING Noon and 2 p.m. Dana Wharf offers half-price whale-watching trips Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Photo by Polly Payne

ROD FRIAS 6 p.m. Live music at Sunsets. 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com. MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m. Live music at The Ribjoint with Mike every Wednesday. 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.661.9500, www.ribjointdanapoint.com. SOCGEMS SILENT AUCTION 7 p.m.-9 p.m. South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society’s annual Silent Auction with rocks, slabs, fossils, minerals, gems, jewelry and more at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.3069, www.socgems.org.

thursday

wednesday

WEDNESDAY WINE DINNER 7p.m.-9p.m. Vine features a four-course food and wine pairing. Cost $40 person. 211 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949-3612079, www.vinesanclemente.com. Dana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

UPCOMING EVENTS: MAY 17

BALLROOM BASH 7:15 p.m. Dance lesson in the tango, followed by open dancing to a variety of recorded music at the SC Community Center. Tickets $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

BIKE TO WORK DAY 7:30 a.m. Metrolink’s Bike to Work Day with free rides for cyclists, plus OCTA is holding its annual Bike Rally Ride the same day. More info: www.octa.net.

IRIE LOVE WITH TINI GREY 8 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

DANCING FOR A CAUSE 6 p.m. Five charities in San Clemente including the Rotary Club join to host the third annual Dancing For a Cause at the Casino San Clemente with a catered dinner, auctions, dance competition and much more. Admission $125 per person. 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.369.6600, www.thecasinosanclemente.com.

A NIGHT WITH JAKE & MIRANDA 7 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. STORY TIME FOR CASA KIDS 10 a.m. Every Wednesday kids ages 3-5 are invited to hear stories at Casa Romantica. Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

COOKING CLASS: DAIRY-FREE MEDITERRANEAN 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Healthy organic cooking class at Antoine’s Cafe with chefs Lisa Soto and Caroline Cazaumayou. Includes recipes, a glass of wine and dinner. $65 per person. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763.

BIRD LANGUAGE LECTURE 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Learn more about birds and their behavior at RMV Presentation Center; part of the Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy events. Free. Reservations required. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

JURIED STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Noon-4 p.m. Final night to see Saddleback College Art Gallery’s 80 works of art in various mediums by students. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

RUBEN GONZALEZ 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

McNally will open the show with stories about life on the road with the Grateful Dead, followed by Payne pumping out Little Feat classics “Truck Stop Girl,” “Oh Atlanta” and “Tripe Face Boogie,” to name a few. Payne’s set will also feature cover tunes from the likes of fellow musicians such as Randy Newman and many more. An accomplished photographer, Payne will show a number of his favorite photos and talk about how they inspired some of his music, stories and poems. Throw in a question and answer session, moderated by McNally, in the middle of the set and you have the ingredients for an evening of multi-faceted entertainment. “No question too large, no question too small,” McNally said. Join Payne and McNally at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, May 12 and be a part of this interactive experience. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets or dinner reservations, visit www.thecoachhouse.com or call 949.496.8930. —A.J. Bardzilowski

DREAMBROTHER BAND 8 p.m. Live entertainment at Sunsets, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com. PAINTING THE CASA GARDENS: AN EVENING WITH GIANNE HARPER 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a first-hand account of Harper’s creative process painting gardens around the world. Open to the public. General admission $10. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. Page 19

R&B IN SC: POPS CONCERT 7 p.m. San Clemente High School’s Triton Vocal Arts present their annual end-of-theyear concert with singing and dancing to choreographed numbers. Tickets $8-$10. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

MAY 19 LOCAL SUNDAY SESSIONS 6 p.m. Local musicians at Cabrillo Playhouse. This month features Kyara Kalb, Melody Ryan, and Taken by Canadians. $5 suggested donation. Beer and wine served for cash donation. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. *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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GUEST OPINION: Harbor Happenings By Barbara Merriman

Contenders Race for Tall Ships Seventh annual Build-a-Boat Challenge sees novice boat builders row for preservation of Ocean Institute treasures

t was perfect weather for building a boat. And although competitors in the Ocean Institute’s Build-a-Boat Challenge are supposed to remain in their vessels, several participants in this year’s event inadvertently made contact with the water. Early Saturday morning, 11 teams arrived at the Institute’s parking lot to ready their assigned spaces. With their tools charged and paint readied, their excitement was bubbling over. Each team’s provided materials included three sheets of plywood and four 1-by-1 lengths of pine. Challengers could bring their own fasteners—yes, duct tape is a fastener—and their own plans. At 8 a.m., when the signal was given to begin construction, bedlam reigned. Rules state each team must have as many young participants as it does adults, so with adults manning most of the tools, the youngsters used their creativity to paint—sometimes painting each other, and not always by mistake.

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In constructed boats, participants raced in heats, with winners of each competing against one another for bragging rights, B Y B A R B A R A and the privilege of MERRI MA N having their name displayed in the Institute’s lobby. This event started in 2004 as a way to raise funds for the maintenance of the two tall ships at the Ocean Institute—the Pilgrim and the Spirit of Dana Point—and is held almost annually. Dennis Gabrick, an Ocean Institute board member and a boater himself, was the driving force behind the event’s restart, after a three-year hiatus. Gabrick said he recognized the value of this event in building camaraderie and establishing team work and community spirit, as well as for raising funds. Each team entered is assured of win-

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The Ocean Institute challenged young boat builders to construct water-worthy crafts for its seventh annual Build-a-boat Challenge. With the help of adults and team sponsors, young participants designed, built and decorated vessels for a race in the Dana Point Harbor. Photos by Barbara Merriman

ning an award, and this year none of the boats sank—except for a couple who knew that they weren’t going to win, so they sank their vessels on purpose. There were various awards given—in the form of belaying pins, made in the wood shop at the Institute—for many categories such as sportsmanship and craftsmanship. This year’s winning team, sponsored by Toshiba, is now a four-time champion team, named Pink Pearl. Team Rubber Ducky sponsored by Bryan Stirrat and Associates was a close second. Entertainment was provided by Gary Seiler, who kept everyone in good spirits with his acoustic performance. Teams were sponsored by Toshiba, Preserved Treescapes International, the Mission Hospital Foundation, John S. Meek Company, Inc., GE Capital, the city of Dana Point, the city of Laguna Niguel, Bryan

Stirrat and Associates, Blue Water Design Group and Al Larson Shipyard. Barbara Merriman grew up in Illinois but spent many years in Connecticut before relocating to California in 1994. She is a former public school music teacher with a love for outdoor sports, primarily sailing and golf. She keeps a sailboat at Dana Point Harbor, has a passion for protecting the environment and serves on the Board of Directors at the Ocean Institute. She often travels from her Dana Point home to Massachusetts to visit her daughter, Anne, her son-in-law and their two boys. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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Riders whip around turn four of the 7th annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling.

The top three finishers in the John Johnson Pro NCC Classic of the Dana Point Grand Prix get ready to pop bottles on Sunday. Pictured (L to R) Ken Hanson, third place; Shane Klein, first place; and Justin Williams, second place.

Race founders and organizers (L to R) Russell Ames, Roger Worthington and Mayor Steven Weinberg, steal a moment’s break at the Dana Point Grand Prix on Sunday.

Riders in the Dana Point Grand Prix fist-bump before their Category 4 race. Race Organizers highlighted the event, placing it just before the Pro NCC Classic on Sunday afternoon.

Orange County rock-group, Telesound, performs at the Dana Point Street Fair.

Former-professional cyclist Michael Johnson, of Mission Viejo, helped daughter Alexa during the kids race. The professional race, the John Johnson Pro NCC Classic, is named for Johnson’s father, who died of mesothelioma last year.

Grand Prix Leaves Lasting Impression Seventh cycle of Dana Point Grand Prix sped by Sunday Text and photos by Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

s quickly as they came, they raced through, but their memory will not quickly fade. After a days-worth of racing through the streets of Dana Point, nationally-renowned cyclists and their up-and-coming counterparts have left their mark on the city. In its seventh installment, the Dana Point Grand Prix once again drew some of the nation’s top contenders, both past and present—like top seeded criterium racer Ken Hanson and former-national champion John Walsh—to the closed-circuit race down neighborhood streets—in the heart of town. Thousands of spectators lined hay-stacked turns throughout the day as cyclists sped around the L-shaped course from dusk to dawn Sunday. “The crowd out here is awesome,” said Shane Klein, 24, of Bally, Penn., and winDana Point Times May 10-16, 2013

ner of the John Johnson Pro NCC Classic race. “I am just really happy to race here. I haven’t been out here … in maybe four years, so I was excited to come back, and I look forward to it again next year.” This course—unique for criterium racing—saw its fair share of passion as last-lap spills in the Pro NCC Classic ended elite contenders’ podium chances and the day’s earlier kids’ races saw laughter and tears as little ones sprinted to the finish line. Dubbed “NASCAR on bikes” by event organizer and executive director of the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation, Russell Ames, this form of racing sees high race-course speeds as riders whip around the 0.8-mile course in about one minute and 30 seconds. What began as a backyard promise from one cyclist to another, Mayor Steven Weinberg to Roger Worthington, to bring a street race to Dana Point sever years ago, has manifested into what race-organizers Page 23

A Marine Corps volunteer awards medals to participants in the kids race.

bill as the nation’s largest one-day criterium. “For most people, their only connection to racing is the Tour de France and bits and pieces of the Tour de California,” Weinberg said. “Many don’t know what they are going to see, but each year we gain another fan.” Attendees may have seen the race at its peak though this year. With 13 races—from the kids, womens, amateur and professional rounds—organizers have found their sweet spot. According to both Ames and Worthington, talks of expanding to a two-day event and increasing the prize purse are still a few years away. But for now, the race shows no signs of stopping, or slowing for that matter. For a full listing of results, visit www. usacycling.org. And for a full slideshow and video of the Dana Point Grand Prix and the Dana Point Street Fair, check out www.danapointtimes.com. DP

The top three finishers in the Women P 1-3 race at the Dana Point Grand Prix have a little podium fun. Pictured (L to R) Suzanne Sonye, Shelby Reynolds and Jennifer Valante. www.danapointtimes.com

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After the seventh installment of the Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling came to an end with the conclusion of the Mens Pro NCC Classic race on May 5, there was an unexpected rider standing in the winner’s podium. Five riders crossed the finish line at exactly the same time (1:30:36) and it was determined that 24-year-old Shane Kline from Bally, Penn. was the winner. It was Kline’s first win of the calendar year, his last win coming at the Ladera Ranch Grand Prix in August of 2012. Kline had not raced in the Dana Point Grand Prix the previous four years, but decided to make his return to the event

Shane Kline celebrates his victory after crossing the finish line of the Mens Pro NCC criterium race. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

in 2013, a decision that apparently paid off. Kline took home the $15,000 check awarded to the winner.

The Art of Pitching Two Dana Hills hurlers break down how they throw their favorite pitches By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

Grant Dyer relies on the hinge in his wrist to get on top of his curveball and snap it downwards, creating the devastating diving movement. Photo by Steve Breazeale

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very pitcher has own unique throwing motion, grip and specialty pitch. From blistering four-seam fastballs to slow, breaking curveballs, there are a wide variety of pitches being thrown in different ways out on high school baseball diamonds this season. We set out to highlight two pitchers from the Dana Hills baseball team, Grant Dyer and Louis Raymond, to get their insight on their favorite pitches to throw and how they throw them. For a full version of this article, complete with video highlights, visit www.danapointtimes.com. GRANT DYER (Senior, 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, RHP) Dyer has been one of the better pitchers in the Sea View League this year and when he is on his game, he is effective. A side effect of when he’s on his game is the growing number of strikeouts he can rack up. In 58 innings Dyer has retired 51 by way of the strikeout. One of his most effective out-pitches is his curveball, which he holds with a thumb on the bottom seam and his index and middle fingers rested up top on the same seam. “When I let go of it, it spins like a fastball so it has the downward break on it so it looks more like a fastball than what’s coming,” Dyer said. “I throw it as much as I can… any count.”

Los Angeles native Justin Williams finished right behind Kline, grabbing his second consecutive second-place finish at the event. All eyes were on Ken Hanson, of San Diego, coming into the event and the reigning USPRO National Criterium Champion settled for third-place behind Williams and Kline. Laguna Beach resident Shawn Daurelio was the top local finisher. Daurelio finished 12th (1:30:43), just seconds behind the leading pack. Bob Pellkofer of San Clemente placed 34th after posting a 1:30:53 time. —Steve Breazeale

Louis Raymond’s circle change-up grip. Photo by Steve Breazeale

Dyer’s curve looks like it has a true 12 to six break, which means the ball starts out straight ahead up top, like the 12 position on a clock, then breaks sharply straight down as it crosses the plate to finish where a six would be on a clock face. Dyer led the Dolphins in wins (6) this year and has a team-best 1.21 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts) as of May 8. LOUIS RAYMOND (Junior, 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, RHP) Raymond has been a versatile weapon for the Dolphins all season and has appeared in 18 games, specializing in relief and occasionally filling in as a spot starter. He has a sinker to go along with his fastball but uses his change-up to mix speeds and get ahead in counts. The pitch has been effective all year and he employs a traditional circle change-up grip. The ball is placed back into his palm with his middle and index fingers stretching over the top seam. His pinky stays on the outer half while his thumb slightly overlaps his index finger, creating the namesake “circle” part of the grip. “You just throw it like a fastball…When I feel it go off these (the middle and index) fingers, when it has a good height it will drop off,” Raymond said. For a right-handed batter, Raymond’s change-up starts off looking like a fastball but right before it reaches the plate it drops several inches and dives hard to the right. Because he can throw it consistently for a strike, it’s a useful tool to keep a hitter on his toes. DP Page25

DOLPHINS VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS STALLIONS IN FIRST ROUND The Dana Hills boys volleyball team were led by their big two in a three-set win over visiting San Juan Hills on May 7 in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Senior middle blocker Bryce Yould led the Dolphins with 13 kills while junior outside hitter Christian Hessenauer tallied 11 in the Dolphins convincing 25-12, 25-13, 25-17 win. The win advanced Dana Hills into the second round, where they were set to square off with Irvine on May 9. Results were not available at press time. DANA HILLS TRACK AND FIELD AT LEAGUE FINALS The Dolphins boys and girls track and field teams had a wide range of success at the South Coast League finals on May 4 at San Clemente High. Junior Justin Hunter had a solid day in the sprints after winning the 200 meter (21.98 seconds) and placing second in the 100 meter (10.98). Senior Jack Morgenson continued his success in the 800 meter event and took home first place with a time of 1:57.41. The boys distance team had three runners finish inside the top four in the 3200 meter, led by junior Gavin Diem who took home first-place (9:25.26). Freshman Jake Ogden finished second (9:28.43) while junior Wyler Svoboda took fourth (9:33.32). Senior Claire Mckernan (12.54) and Michaela King (12.60) finished one-two, respectively, in the girls 100 meters. Mckernan would also finish second in the 200 meter (25.77). King won the 100 and 300 meter hurdles. Junior Emma Kao missed out on first-place in the 800 meters by two seconds and settled for second place with a time of 2:16.54. As she has been prone to do this season, senior Brenna Barker swept the field jumping events, winning the high jump, long jump and triple jump. www.danapointtimes.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK Rachael Tilly Age: 15, San Clemente High School Rachael Tilly of Capistrano Beach last month added big wins and season champion titles to her growing list of accomplishments. In her first year of Scholastic Surf Series high school competition, Rachael won the Girls Longboard division to become the state champion. This was her fourth SSS state title, having taken the crown in all three years of middle school. Then at the Western Surfing Association West Coast Championships, she won both the event and the season champion title in Girls U18 Longboard. It is her sixth WSA WCC title since entering the series five years ago. “I knew that it would be a tough battle for first, so I practiced really hard,” Rachael said. “Just before my heat I put myself in the mindset to just go out Rachael Tilly. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com there and have fun, because that’s usually when I do my best.” In April Rachael was also featured on the cover of OC Family magazine in their annual “20 Shining Students” issue. As serious about her education as she is about surfing, Rachael is studying hard for finals in hopes of bringing up her one ‘B’ grade to finish the year with straight ‘As.’ She is committed to pursuing both a college degree and professional surfing career. “Pro surfer” is a title she recently earned by qualifying for the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Longboard Tour. Rachael will travel to China in November to compete for a world champion title.—Andrea Swayne

Big Wave Surfer Goes Extra Extra Large Greg Long takes top performance honors at 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

reg Long of San Clemente added another accolade to his long list of daredevil big wave honors Friday at the 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. The event, a red carpet style awards show taped at The Grove Theater in Anaheim, brought together a group of nominees including the best of the best big wave professional surfers and the photographers and videographers responsible for capturing their best rides. The Surfline Men’s Performance Award was presented to Long for a season full of paddle-in rides at some of the world’s most notorious big wave breaks, including Cortes Bank where he nearly drowned after a three-wave hold down in December.

Greg Long of San Clemente accepts the Surfline Men’s Performance Award at the 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards, May 3. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Long thanked the fellow surfers, crew members, photographers and water safety team members who rescued and resuscitated him at sea, along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard for transporting him back to the mainland by helicopter.

“Words at times just simply won’t do justice to express (the) feelings and gratitude I have for you guys for being there at that very moment when I needed you most in my life … I’ll never be able to express it fully. So, from my heart to yours, thank you guys,” Long said during his acceptance speech. Long was also nominated in the Ride of the Year category and placed third for a huge barrel he rode at Jaws in Maui in October. Hawaiian Shane Dorian won the award for a ride at the same break. Shawn Dollar of Santa Cruz was the runner up for a gargantuan Cortes Bank wave estimated at 61 feet that also earned him the Biggest Wave Award and broke Dorian’s 2011 paddle world record 58-footer at Jaws. Long’s past XXL honors include Biggest Wave, 2007; Best Overall Performer and

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 62-64 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: Local: 8-10’ Fair Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair-Good Immediate: A small mix of fading south and southwest groundswells provide 1-3 surf Thursday and getting smaller on Friday. Long Range Outlook: A small, new southwest groundswell fills in for the weekend setting up knee-waist high waves (2-3’) for well exposed breaks. Standout spots see a few plus sets. Check out Surfline for details!

Monster Paddle, 2008 and Ride of the Year in 2009. For full results, see www.danapointtimes.com. To see all of the nominees, photos and videos, log on to www.billabongxxl.com or tune in to ESPN2, June 9 at noon for a one-hour Special from the event. DP

MEET SHACC’S NEW EXEC Strauch takes the helm at Surfing Heritage & Culture Center By Denny Michael Dana Point Times

ongtime local businessman Paul Strauch recently accepted the position of interim executive director at The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center (SHACC), formerly known as The Surfing Heritage Foundation. He fills the position following the departure of Bolton Colburn. Strauch’s accomplishments in both business and surfing are two of the reasons he is excited to take on the new task of directing the SHACC, he said. Born in Hawaii, Strauch has a deep appreciation for the ocean that started when his dad pushed him off on his first wave at the age of 4. With surfing in his blood and stoke in his heart, Strauch de-

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veloped into one of the finest away from Hawaii to New surfers of the 1950s and ’60s. York City and then to CaliStrauch was not only fornia where he migrated to mentored by his father, but 25 years ago. Over the years by some of the most famous he has served as president Beach Boys of Waikiki Beach of the Hawaiian Surf Club of including Blue Makua, Ed San Onofre, supported the “Blackout” Whaley, Rabbit San Onofre Foundation as a Kekai and George Downing. board member and has been From this amazing mentoran active board member of the ship, Strauch’s surfing proSHACC for a number of years. This photo of Paul Strauch gressed to the point of being He still surfs nearly every and Duke Kahanamoku invited to be a member of the day and is excited to bring his was taken in 1966 during famous Duke Kahanamoku business background and love a good will trip sponsored by Pan American Airlines Surf Team. Other team memof surfing to his new position. and Broadway Departbers included Joey Cabell, Strauch takes the reigns of ment Stores in California. Butch Van Artsdalen and SHACC at a great time as the Courtesy photo former Hawaiian state senator organization embarks on its Fred Hemmings. largest fundraiser, the semi-annual Surfing Business opportunities drew Strauch Heritage Vintage Surf Auction: California Page 26

Gold, to be held at the Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa on May 11. Details can be found online at www. thevintagesurfauction.com. “This program represents the finest examples of vintage surf items ever gathered in one place. The SHACC has been working diligently on this program for two years and will present the finest collection of the most highly prized gems in surfing’s history,” Strauch said. “We are hoping to have a large turn out from all over the world to view and share these noteworthy pieces of surfing’s history... stories and memories as well... It will be a very special event for all and I hope to see you there.” For more information about SHACC, log on to www.surfingheritage.org. DP www.danapointtimes.com