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Summertime Happenings A snapshot of mid to late summer to-dos in Dana Point E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

An estimated 4,000 concert-goers gathered at Lantern Bay Park on Sunday for the city’s kick-off to its Summer Concerts in the Park series. Photo by Kim Tilly

Woman Killed in July 4 Hit-and-run on Pacific Coast Highway EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Tom Blake: On Life and Love After 50 DP LIVING/PAGE 11

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Dana Point Native Reinhardt Transfers to USC Basketball Team SPORTS/PAGE 12

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR FRIDAY, JULY 12

SATURDAY, JULY 13

Community Alert Siren Testing Testing of the city’s emergency alert sirens will be done over the course of four days. These alerts may be used for a wide variety of emergencies, including tsunamis, earthquakes and events related to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. For more information please visit www.danapoint.org/siren or call 949.248.3579.

Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Admission is free, for this weekly market at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza St. For more information or to inquire about a booth, call 949.573.5033 or visit www.danapoint. org.

Testing will continue Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17.

American Idol finalist, Tim Urban, and Raymond Michael’s Elvis Tribute will headline this weekend at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road. Grab a blanket, bring the whole family and swing those hips to “Blue Suede Shoes.”

TUESDAY, JULY 16 City Council Meeting 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern. Check with www.danapointtimes.com for a look at the night’s discussion.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 Summer Concert Series 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Every Sunday through August 25, bands will rock Dana Point.

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What’s Up With...

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… Support Your Park Campaign?

THE LATEST: Doheny State Beach is garnering votes to become America’s No. 1 park, in Coca-Cola’s call to the nation.

Currently, Doheny lags behind the leader of Coca-Cola’s Support Your Park Campaign, Veteran’s Memorial Park in Moore, Okla., by more than 300,000 votes, but if the park can rally between now and Sunday, July 14 when the polls close, it could be awarded one of four grants from $15,000 to $100,000.

Last year, Doheny was awarded $10,000 in a similar campaign.

WHAT’S NEXT: Polling ends on Sunday, but voters can cast ballots by checking-in to Doheny using the Foursquare and MapMyFitness apps on their smartphones.

FIND OUT MORE: To vote, check out parks. livepositively.com/parks/index.html.

—Andrea Papagianis

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…the Drug Intervention Specialist at Dana Hills?

THE LATEST: Dana Point will continue to fund a drug intervention specialist position at Dana Hills High School after the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees approved an agreement with the city Wednesday.

The position was created in 2009 to provide support for students battling drug problems or who are at-risk. Former CUSD trustee Mike Darnold has served in the role since the program’s inception.

Last year, about 10 percent of Dana Hills’ student population approached Darnold for assistance, according to a district staff report.

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However, Trustee Jim Reardon voted against the agreement, saying that the district should be providing those services, or at least, making sure the specialist is qualified. Both Reardon and Trustee Ellen Addonizio also objected because the specialist reports back to Dana Point’s assistant city manager.

“The city of Dana Point is not a mental health provider,” Reardon said. “If we’re going to be providing these kinds of services, they need to be done by a qualified individual.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Trustee Amy Hanaceck was part of a 4-2 vote approving the memorandum of understanding, with Trustee Anna Bryson absent. Hanaceck said Dana Point was providing a valuable service to the school and should be praised.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, visit www.danapointimes.com.—Brian Park

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minutes after the accident occurred. Wolfe was investigated for both driving under the influence and for hit-and-run. No charges have been filed.

In an unrelated incident in Dana Point Thursday morning, a motorcyclist, identified as Steven Drubich, 23, of San Clemente, was critically injured following a collision with a van. Drubich was traveling northbound on Pacific Coast Highway when the driver, who was traveling southbound, made a left turn onto Selva Road and into the path of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was transported to Mission Hospital in critical condition, but was expected to survive.

THE LATEST: Marthann Demchuk, 76, of Monrovia, was killed in a hit-and-run incident Thursday night south of the intersection of Camino Capistrano and Pacific Coast Highway, near the Shorecliffs Beach Club in San Clemente, authorities said.

According to Lt. Steve Gil of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Demchuck was walking with her 13-year-old grandson northbound along Coast Highway in the bicycle lane when they were struck by van driven by Kelly Michelle Wolfe, 45, of Dana Point.

Demchuk was pronounced dead at the scene. Her grandson was treated at the scene for minor injuries Wolfe allegedly continued driving and a witness followed her to her home, where she was detained by deputies a few

... the Driver of the Marco Forster Jeep Crash?

THE LATEST: Tickets are now on sale for the Ninth annual Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle benefiting the Ocean Institute and other area nonprofits, where entrants have a chance to win a $1 million cash prize or a luxury beach home.

Tickets are $150 and only 20,000 tickets will be sold. This raffle is the Institute’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds from ticket sales going to support children’s educational programming. The Ocean Institute reaches an estimated 100,000 students each year.

THE LATEST: A Dana Point man who was facing manslaughter charges stemming from a fiery car crash that killed his passenger at Marco Forster Middle School nearly two years ago died on Saturday.

Alexander Goodrich was found unresponsive in his Newport Beach apartment and was taken to Hoag Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Goodrich’s family believes he may have committed suicide, according to Goodrich’s attorney, Calvin Chris Schneider III. An investigation into his death will take six to eight weeks while a toxicology report is completed, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Gail Krause.

In August 2011, Alexander Goodrich was behind the wheel of a Jeep that careened down an embankment and crashed into a shed at the San Juan Capistrano school.

After the vehicle burst into flames, Goodrich was able to escape but was unable to save his friend, Bryan Ferguson, a Dana Point resident. Schneider said Goodrich was devastated by his friend’s death and had fallen into a depression.

The Orange County District Attorney’s office charged Goodrich with vehicular manslaughter, saying that he was intoxicated and driving at a high rate of speed.

However, Schneider contends his client’s vehicle’s throttle had been stuck open and that a computer glitch caused it to speed up.

WHAT’S NEXT: The deadline to enter the first drawing is midnight on Thursday, August 22. The grand prize drawing will be held on Saturday, November 9.

WHAT’S NEXT: Goodrich was due in court August 9. Schneider said the family would like to move forward with the case to clear Goodrich’s name.

FIND OUT MORE: To purchase tickets visit www.ocean-institute.org.—AP

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. danapointtimes.com.—BP

WHAT’S NEXT: As of press time both investigations were ongoing.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. danapointtimes.com.—Jim Shilander

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… Fourth of July Accidents?

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... $1 Million Home Raffle?

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Seasonal Summertime Happenings

HISTORY SAILS ON

A look at Dana Point’s summertime offerings

By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

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ith the hype of Independence Day celebrations still lingering in the air and the nation’s favorite pastime taking its mid-season All-Star break, summer in Dana Point is just hitting its stride.

Dana Point’s economy is largely fueled by tourism dollars. In fiscal year 2011-2012, the city collected nearly 31 percent of its revenues from transient occupancy taxes, a 10 percent fee placed on short-term rentals like hotels and campsites, and another 13 percent of revenues from sales tax.

And while tourism is the city’s largest contributor to its economy, city officials and businesses have been mindful of creating a line-up of summer entertainment with locals in mind, according to Kevin Evans, director of Community Services & Parks, while maybe drawing a few outsiders to the city as well.

Whether you are looking to dig your digits into the sand, catch an up-close glimpse of nature’s largest mammal, sample local flavors or sway to the tunes of a live band, this coastal community has plenty of warmweather offerings to keep the entire crew cool this season. We’ve compiled a list of summertime things to do and see in Dana Point to keep stay-cationers active and entertained.

So, take a peek and can get to checkin’ off that list.

SWEET SUMMER TUNES

One annual series in Dana Point is aimed directly at providing locals a way to enjoy summer in the city for free, Evans said.

For more than two decades, Dana Point has hosted summer concerts in the park, and for this season’s first Sunday showing, thousands gathered together for a little live rock and country musical.

“The whole philosophy behind the summer concerts is based on providing cost-free recreational opportunities to the residents of Dana Point,” said Evans, who has organized the events since their inception.

According to city estimates, nearly 4,000 concert-goers filled Lantern Bay Park as the 23rd concert year kicked off when the Orange County-based bands ProgKnowSys and Tijuana Dogs took the stage.

With live performances, food, adult beverages and fun for the whole family, there are seven more chances to catch a free concert in one of the city’s parks Dana Point Times July 12-18, 2013

Californian street artist Chor Boogie paints an elephant sculpture at the Doheny Surf Festival in June as part of the International Elephant Parade. Photo by Barry Siegel

with a view before, the season comes to a close. Elvis comes to town this weekend, as teacher-by-day and impersonator-by-night Raymond Michael pays homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Tribute performances continue throughout the series’ run honoring legends like ABBA, Jimmy Buffett, U2, Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Denver.

The Sunday evening events run now through August 25 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with opening acts taking the stage at 3 p.m. and headliners amping up at 4:30 p.m.

Concert events throughout the summer will be split between Lantern Bay, Heritage and Sea Terrace parks.

To accommodate crowds to the final three concerts at Sea Terrace Park, the city will provide a free shuttle service from the Dana Hills High School parking lot, 33333 Golden Lantern. Visit www.danapointconcertseries.com for more information and a full series line-up.

FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE

The scent of peaches, nectarines and apricots in the outdoor-market air provides a clear sign that summer is officially here.

And with recipes from desserts to entrees calling for ripe blueberries, cherries and pink raspberries, the Dana Point Farmers Market has merchants offering locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables for shoppers and amateur chefs to peruse and relish in the summertime flavors.

Hosted every Saturday throughout the year, the Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Street. On the first Saturday of each month, hours are extended until 3 p.m. to accommodate a craft fair.

FOODIE FESTIVALS GALORE The highlighting of summer flavors continues as food festivals abound in the month of August. From festivals showcasing area restaurants and regional brews to throw-down cooking competitions and seafood extravaganzas, Dana Point’s plate is stacked for foodies this summer.

After a positive partnership with last year’s Taste of Doheny, the city of Dana Point and Eventwerks, an Orange Countybased event management and production firm, have joined forces to bring new festivals to the city’s summer roster and enhance familiar staples.

The Taste festival has been reimagined this year, said Rich Goodwin, a consultant with the event production company, and will be reintroduced on Saturday, August 10 as the Dana Point Food & Wine Festival. Goodwin said the event has been taken to a new level of refinery, featuring Old and New World wines and a larger presence from local restaurateurs. Attached to the Food & Wine fest is the Great Southern California Beer Festival, which is expected to draw over 50 brewers serving 150 beers.

On Saturday, August 17 the Chili Cookoff and Country Jamboree swings into town with amateur chili contests, Orange County food trucks, craft brews, line dancing, bull riding and tunes from Southern California’s Gold Rush Country and Desperado, an Eagles tribute band.

Growing larger in its fourth year, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s Lobster Fest is expected to draw more than 700 crustacean connoisseurs to Doheny State Beach on August 24. Funds from the surf and turf feast go to support the club’s adopted organizations like the Ocean Institute, the Shea Riding Center and the South Orange County School of the Arts.

Two deadlines are approaching for tickets. Festival-goers can save $10 by purchasing tickets by July 29. Tickets bump up to $85 on August 23, and for the first time tickets will also be available the day of the event. Visit www.danapointlobsterfest.org for additional information.

Looking forward to the fall, the city will once again host the Dana Point State BBQ Championship. More than 100 teams of barbecue experts are expected to compete in the annual contest on Saturday, October 5. Check out www.danapointeventseries. com for more on the wine, beer, chili and barbecue fests.

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Richard Henry Dana, Jr. landed on the Southern California shores in 1835 and five years later, in his memoir Two Years before the Mast wrote the cliffs of Capistrano Bay made the area “the most romantic spot on the coast.” For the last 29 years, the Ocean Institute has celebrated the return of the Brig Pilgrim, a replica of Dana’s vessel with its annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival.

This year, from Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 9, the largest assembly of tall ships on the West Coast will gather at the OC Dana Point Harbor, to celebrate the area’s deep maritime history.

“Each one of these ships has its own characteristics and a number of stories about that individual vessel,” said Dan Stetson, president of the Ocean Institute.

“These vessels are designed for different time periods and the public has the opportunity see how they fit into our nation’s history.”

Crews aboard historic vessels will participate in a mock cannon battle and parade to open the weekend-long festivities including interactive living history encampments, open ship tours, pirate school, blacksmiths, live music and more.

For more, see www.tallshipsfestival.com.

Staying in line with celebrating Dana Point’s namesake, the annual Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta, sponsored by the Dana Point Yacht Club, returns to the harbor that same weekend. The fundraiser includes regattas for adults and youth. Participants stand-up paddle races, a poker tournament and charity auctions.

Find out more by visiting www.dpyc.org.

FESTIVAL NEWCOMERS

Making its first United States appearance in Dana Point this summer, the Elephant Parade, an international art exhibit and educational effort, will take the city by storm as six-foot tall decorated elephant sculptures will be placed throughout the city for 10 weeks.

Opening ceremonies are slated at Doheny State Beach from Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25, with closing celebrations taking place in min-November. Stay with www.danapointtimes. com for updates and visit www.elephantparade.com for more.

Over the last weekend in August, Sea Terrace Park will be transformed into a Celtic cultural center. The first-ever California Celtic Classic will bring dozens of Scottish clans to town to celebrate their Iron and Medieval age European heritage.

The two day celebration, on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, will be home to the International Highland Games Federation Championships, where the world’s best highland competitors will compete in saber tosses, stone puts, Scottish hammer throws and more. To find out more, go to www.calcelticclassic.com. www.danapointtimes.com

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter SPONSORED BY

Dana Point Police Services www.HideitLockitOrLoseit.com COMPILED BY VICTOR CARNO 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, July 7 9-1-1 HANGUP-WIRELESS Cordova Drive/Street of the Golden Lantern (9:43 p.m.) A crying woman called authorities saying that she was homeless and her car was just towed. She said she was worried that she didn’t have a safe place to sleep for the night and then immediately hung up the phone.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Street of the Violet Lantern/El Camino Capistrano (6:18 p.m.) A woman was found passed out on the ground due to intoxication. Another woman found her, put her shoes on, gave her water and called deputies because she was afraid to leave her alone.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino El Molino, 34400 Block (5:13 a.m.) A woman called deputies after hearing things being knocked over in both her front and backyard. The woman said she couldn’t see anything, but had locked herself in an upstairs room with her dog.

DISTURBANCE Titus Drive, 24300 Block (3:33 a.m.)

A man and woman were arguing in front of a silver two-door sedan. The woman was heard yelling, “Ow, ow, stop you’re hurting me.”

Saturday, July 6 SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION La Cresta Drive, 25000 Block (11:56 p.m.) A man claimed to have heard eight to nine gunshots go off to the left of his residence. The man said he was positive they were gunshots and was sure they were not fireworks.

CITIZEN ASSIST Street of the Silver Lantern, 34000 Block (11:41 p.m.) A man called deputies after a man driving a silver Honda Civic threw a

quarter at his vehicle in the parking lot of Del Taco on Pacific Coast Highway. It was unknown if the quarter did any damage to the caller’s vehicle.

Friday, July 5 DISTURBANCE Cordova Drive/Street of the Violet Lantern (6:03 p.m.) A group of six juveniles were seen standing on a street corner and throwing fireworks at passing cars.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Seven Seas Drive/Caribbean Drive (3:16 p.m.) A group of seven juveniles were repeatedly racing down the hill on their skateboards and refusing to yield to oncoming traffic.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mediterranean Drive, 32400 Block (1:29 p.m.) A woman, who owns a vacant lot down the street from her home, caught two men loitering on her property. When she spoke to them she said they became confrontational, told her to go ahead and call the police and then took off in a tan Hummer.

TERRORIST THREAT Binnacle Drive, 33500 Block (12:40 p.m.)

A man called deputies and said there was a woman outside of his house threatening to shoot him.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Granada Drive, 33900 Block (10:35 a.m.)

A concerned neighbor called deputies after witnessing a suspicious man carrying a weed whacker and a trashcan through the side yard of her neighbor’s house.

The caller said that the man pulled up in a green Toyota sedan with tinted windows.

PROWLER El Encanto Avenue, 33900 Block (3:01 a.m.) A man was seen in the backyard of the caller’s house looking into the home through a window. The caller was unable to give a description of the subject.

Thursday, July 4 DISTURBANCE Camino Del Avion/Street of the Golden Lantern (5:21 p.m.) Two men in their mid-20s were in a physical confrontation with each other after they both got out of the same silver SUV. One of the men was described as having brown hair. The other had blonde hair, shirtless and was “all bloody.”

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Via California, 26200 Block (1:03 p.m.)

A woman called deputies after her drunken ex-husband walked into her residence.

KEEP THE PEACE Doheny Park Road, 34000 Block (8:46 a.m.) A woman contacted authorities after her previous tenants refused to leave and were verbally confrontational with her. The woman said the tenants received their eviction notice 31 days prior to the call.

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Letters to the Editor SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE ALEXANDRA CLINE, Aliso Viejo

This is in response to Dick Rudolph’s letter (Dana Point Times, July 5-11, Vol. 6, Issue 27) on the local bag ban. Being a Dana Point local, I sympathize with your dreadful experience at Smart & Final.

I know it’s difficult to have your day yielded even for a moment. I can hardly imagine the pain that seized in your chest as you watched each and every item upon the counter being scanned, only to await another delayed demise to your great proclaimed dismay: there were no plastic bags. I can almost hear the gasp of disapproval escape your lips.

I shudder at the thought that for the sake of the earth’s health, Dana Point would stoop as low as to ban plastic bags, and even worse—that Dana Point would have the audacity to slow down your day. For, let us be honest here, it’s obvious that the City Council was intent are specifically disrupting your life.

I can’t quite explain why I felt so compelled to respond to your disturbing letter, seeing as it is now taking time out of my day (thus continuing the vicious cycle of the time sucking bag ban), but I can explain the utter destruction this

bag ban has caused.

Now, we won’t affect as many marine lives. Our beautiful coast, in the long run, won’t be polluted with plastic from our community due to our contribution to the “green” movement. Unfortunately, due to this bag ban, we won’t see seagulls and sea creatures suffering from stomach’s full of plastic or choking on the handle of a Smart & Final bag … what a loss.

More than the animals in our immediate area alone, for this bag ban doesn’t stop here in Dana Point, but animals around the world will now never know the feeling of a slow and painful death from plastic.

What a shame. Mr. Rudolph, Rudolph Jr. won’t know what it’s like to breathe in the polluted, murky marine layer of our beach town as he grows into a generation of slow poke granola-eaters. Neither will his children. What is this town coming to?

With the clearly misguided decision on protecting and benefitting our city’s future and wellbeing, I give my personal and sincere apologies to you on behalf of the Dana Point City Council. I’m terribly sorry for your inconvenience, and that the city is too busy focusing on its future and the future of its children rather than whether or not you will make it to tee-off on time.

WHAT GIVES THE CITY THE RIGHT? DICK RUDOLPH, Dana Point

In response to Mr. Neely’s letter (Dana Point Times, July 5-11, Vol. 6, Issue 27), thanks for participating in a conversation.

I was beginning to believe I was the only person reading the letters section.

I apologize for being too subtle in making my point and I assumed familiarity with the subject on the part of the paper’s readers. The checkout stands at all the Smart & Final stores I have patronized have the conveyor belt upon which the customer places items to be purchased.

The conveyor ends at the scale and scanner station. At the station is a bin containing a supply of plastic bags into which the checker places items and then pulls out the filled bag and puts it on a counter to be retrieved by the customer.

The Capistrano Beach Store has covered the plastic bag bin and I can only assume it’s because reusable bags are not of a proper size.

Added to this is a significant number of customers bringing in cardboard boxes instead of bags. The checker now has to lift each item up out of the previous flow and place it into a bag or box on the counter. What I do know is that this small (to

bureaucrats and authoritarians) change in the process is slowing things down.

Did the council take this into account when they deliberated a poorly researched and fraudulently justified law? I doubt it.

The council has caused an unforeseen (I know, it’s shocking) consequence which forces the store to alter a working process into a not so working process.

Can Smart & Final fix it? Sure, they are innovators, not lawmakers, but should they have to expend valuable capital to speed up a process they were forced to change from a working system? Probably not, especially if like me, they do not believe the law does any good at all.

My question to all government is: By what right?

What in our Constitution gives you the authority to regulate and impose your will on private business to this intrusive and disruptive level of detail? In America, government operates with the consent of the governed. Well I do not consent to this and don’t shop in Dana Point because of it.

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.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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

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SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.10 p.m. The annual art festival with more than 200 artists displaying paintings, photography, crafts, jewelry, clothing, blown glass and much more. Runs through Sept. 1. Admission: adults $7.75, kids $3.25. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.

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THE MONSOONS 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m.

Tasting fee $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

DESSY DI LAURO 8 p.m. Los Angeles-based award-winning singer and former Cirque du Soleil artist performs originals at StillWater. Tickets $10. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

WINE CRUISE 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy wine on a luxury catamaran in the DP Harbor with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching every Friday and Sunday. Tickets $49.

34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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PRESIDENT FORD TRIBUTE & GALA 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Special reenactment event to honor President Ford at the Dana West Marina Picnic Area. 24800 Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

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DON PEDRO & THE RIFFTIDE 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music, sunset, cocktails and appetizers overlooking the Harbor at Vivo Rooftop Lounge in the Hilton Hotel at Doheny Beach. 34402 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.1100.

CRAFT FAIR AND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fresh produce, crafted goods, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park in Dana Point every Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

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AT THE MOVIES: ‘THE LONE RANGER’ STAYS ALONE Not many movie viewers seem to be anticipating Disney’s new Jerry Bruckheimer-Gore Verbinski-Johnny Depp product The Lone Ranger as much as Hollywood might like. Why? Probably because unlike the trio’s last hit franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean, few young viewers have Tonto and John Reid on their radar. Every kid who has visited Disneyland since 1954 knows who the Pirates are, but kids seemed to stop paying attention to the Lone Ranger in 1981. And unfortunately with this version, no one under 55 will care either. In 1869, John Reid (Armie Hammer) returns home to Texas after graduating law school to become a Ranger alongside his older brother Dan (James Badge Dale). When Dan is killed by notorious outlaw Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner), John is reluctantly paired with an eccentric Native American named Tonto (Johnny Depp) © Disney Studios to avenge his brother’s death. Ruth Wilson co-stars as John’s love interest and Helen Bonham Carter appears as a one-legged brothel owner. Gore Verbinski’s direction is memorable eye candy along with Wilson’s presence, and Hans Zimmer’s ear catching score. Depp’s portrayal of Tonto however, comes across stereotypical and indulgent, next to some pretty corny dialogue from everyone throughout the movie. On top of the film’s irrelevance, it’s also a half hour too long, which could have been spent in production on a western that’s more intriguing. —Megan Bianco

PRESIDENT FORD CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY GALA 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Special gala event at the Marriott Resort & Spa. Cost $115 at the door. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point.

NATE HANCOCK 8 p.m. Live music and dinner at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

FAMILY STYLE 9 p.m. Blues, soul and rock ‘n’roll at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

BAT WALK 7:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Walk with bat biologist Stephanie Remington to find out about bats at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy.

Admission $15. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

sunday

SAN ONOFRE EXHIBIT 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica’s Coast Culture Exhibition on San Onofre that features historical stories, rare photographs, surfboards, artifacts, paintings, vintage memorabilia and more. Exhibit on display through Aug. 25. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Head to Lantern Bay Park to catch a concert with Tim Urban (American Idol, Season 9, Finalist No. 7) and Raymond Michael’s Elvis Tribute. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

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

monday

BUCCANEER ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMP 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ocean Institute’s week-long ocean education experience for children ages 7-8. Cost $275. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT 9 p.m. Your turn to get onstage at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

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A NIGHT WITH A GREAT WHITE SHARK 8 p.m.-9 p.m. the San Onofre Foundation Summer Lecture Series’ presentation on sharks featuring the founder of the Shark Research Committee as the guest speaker. Tickets $10-$15.

3030 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.8599, www.sanofoundation.org.

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VERDELL 6 p.m. Next generation rock band from San Clemente performs at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

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SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES CONCERT 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Concert and expo in Historic Town Center Park featuring music by “Bub” Pop Rock Bank, kids activities, food and drinks and much more.

Seating and parking free. 31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

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KIDS PROGRAM WITH ANNIE BANANIE 11 a.m.

Fun show for kids at The Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

ZHEN WITH TYDUS 7 p.m. Reggae at StillWater.

24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

BLACK UHURU 8 p.m. Reggae show at The Coach House, also with Joint Committee. Tickets $20-$23. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

THE B-52’S 8 p.m. The fun party band performs for the Toyota Summer Concert Series in Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair & Events Center. Tickets start at $29.50. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 By Tom Blake

73 Meant to Be, 72 Me and You Celebrating an anniversary, kismet in San Juan Capistrano

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n June 24, 1998, a woman came into Tutor and Spunky’s, my Dana Point deli, and ordered a freshly squeezed carrot juice. Then, she went to a table and sat down while her juice was prepared. What struck me about her was the radiance on her face that suggested a warm, inner beauty.

I walked around the counter and said to her, “Would you like to have dinner?”

She said, “That would be lovely.”

Three nights later, on Saturday, June 27, 1998, we had dinner at the Claim Jumper. Greta and I have been a couple ever since.

Age wise, Greta and I are close to each other. Six months ago, when we went to check on my Dana Point rental property, the man at the guard shack requested I create a new password for entry. Without thinking, I just tossed out, “7372,” my age and Greta’s age, respectively. I figured that number would be easy to remember.

On June 29 of this year, to celebrate our 15th anniversary, we attended an

outdoor concert in the courtyard at the San Juan Capistrano Library. My friend Jeff Singer, who is on the board of directors of the San Juan Capistrano Friends of the Library, had alerted ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 me to a Multicultural

By Tom Blake Arts Concert Series sponsored by the library on five different summer Saturday nights.

Each concert night, there are 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. performances. We attended the 6:30 performance, which was titled, “Vagabond Opera,” the name of a traveling ensemble based out of Portland, Ore. The four men and three women are all incredibly talented. They sang, danced and six of them played musical instruments. One woman played the drums and another belly danced and played the trumpet. The third sang and belly danced. For $10 per person, it was the

most lovely and enjoyable anniversary event we could have attended anywhere in Orange County, at any price.

After the concert, I asked Greta what she wanted to do next, although I knew what she was going to say.

“I want to go to Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot and have dinner outside on the patio and watch the trains go by,” she said. Greta loves Sarducci’s. Owner Tom Bogdanski, who started Sarducci’s with his partner Dennis in 1985, was near the host station and greeted us as we walked in. Now, Tom is the sole owner.

After a lovely, romantic meal, I added a tip to the bill without thinking too much about the amount and then I realized why Greta and I are together—serendipity.

The total with the tip was $73.72. As we walked to the parking lot, Greta took my arm, just as she had 15 years before while leaving the Claim Jumper and said, “You see, we’re meant to be.”

Those of us living in south Orange County are blessed to have so many

wonderful restaurant and event choices in the greatest place in the world to live.

For information about the remaining three multicultural arts concert series at the San Juan Capistrano Library, visit their website, www.musicatthelibrary. com.

Sarducci’s can be found online at www.capistranodepot.com.

To comment: tompblake@gmail.com Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter50.com. 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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Guard Reinhardt Transfers to USC

By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

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fter the dust settled following the UNLV mens basketball team’s disappointing first-round loss to Cal in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, Dana Point native and former Rebels guard Katin Reinhardt sat down with UNLV head coach Dave Rice to talk about his role in the coming years.

The two talked but did not exactly see eye-to-eye and Reinhardt decided to transfer back to Southern California and play for USC. The transfer was officially announced

by USC’s new head coach Andy Enfield on July 9.

Reinhardt will red shirt for the Trojans next season but will have three years of eligibility remaining starting in 2014-2015.

Reinhardt started 34 of UNLV’s 35 games last season as a freshman, averaging 10.1 points per game. He also averaged 2.5 assists per contest and led the team with 65 3-pointers on 35 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

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DANA POINT MUSTANG ALL-STARS REACH SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Dana Point PONY League Mustang All-Stars won two games en route to an appearance in the sectional round of the PONY All-Star tournament.

The Mustang team is made up of select 9- and 10-year-old youth baseball players who were picked to represent Dana Point.

The team won their first game against Team Mexico on May 24. The Mustangs won 9-5. They followed that up with an 8-3 win over the All-Stars from Irvine on The Dana Point PONY League Mustang AllJune 28.

Stars reached the sectional stage of the All-Star tournament. Courtesy Photo The team advanced to the sectional

“UNLV wasn’t the right fit to showcase my abilities and my basketball game,” Reinhardt said. “I told them I had to part ways and wished them the best and they did the same to me.”

Reinhardt played high school basketball at Mater Dei and helped the Monarchs capture back-to-back CIF Division I State Championships. He was awarded a slew of honors, including being named the CIF Player of the Year his senior season.

All of the noise Reinhardt was making in the southland as a high school player did not go unnoticed, especially by the Trojans basketball staff. Reinhardt verbally committed to USC his junior year, but decided to de-commit and attend UNLV. Enfield, who garnered national attention after guiding relatively unknown Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, was a major player in getting Reinhardt to transfer to USC. The fact that Enfield has built a brand around a fast-paced offense only sweetened the deal for Reinhardt.

“UNLV was kind of similar, trying to get up and down.

But coach Enfield gets up and down even more so,” Reinhardt said. “At UNLV I was just being a one dimensional player. In the USC system I’ll be a play maker. I’ll be making plays for my teammates and not just for myself…I’m very excited.” DP

stage of play in Fountain Valley but was eliminated by La Mirada.

The Dana Point Mustang All-Stars are: Kanoa Perman, Braden Pegan, Cadyn Zeutenhorst, Luke Lundgren, Luke Thornton, Keatyn Silver, Trent Caraway, Aiden Tapias, Garret Knuf, Andrew Kramer, Christopher Landaas and Dylan Walsh. The team was coached by Tyler Caraway, Guy Knuf and Scott Lundgren.

Fall baseball registration is now open for the Dana Point PONY league. For more information visit www.dpyb.org.

—Steve Breazeale

Dana Point native Katin Reinhardt has transferred to play for the USC mens basketball team. Courtesy Photo

So Cal Blues U19 Team Claims Regional Title

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On June 29 the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club emerged from the 34-team field as the last club standing in the race for the 2013 Outrigger Iron Perpetual Trophy.

The trophy is awarded annually to the outrigger club that accrues the most points over the course of the season.

Depth is crucial to obtaining the trophy as all age levels in the club can earn points. Dana Outrigger earned 108 total points, 13 points clear of two-time defending champion Lanakila. DP —Steve Breazeale

he So Cal Blues girls U19 soccer team may not have a lot of time to practice, given a majority of players are off competing for their respective collegiate teams during the year, but that apparently is not enough to slow them down.

On June 23, following a 2-0 win over the Hawaiian champion Express team in the finals of the U.S Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships, the Blues proved that they could still come together and excel on the biggest of stages.

The U19 team went 4-0-1 overall in the regional tournament, ensuring a place in the U.S Youth Soccer National Championships, which kicks off on July 22 at Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kansas. Dana Hills alum Danielle Spriggs is a member of the club’s U19 team and currently plays collegiate soccer for Rice University.

The club’s U14 team started off hot, winning their first three games by a combined score of 11-0. But they were shut down by Oregon in the quarterfinals and lost, 1-0.

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The So Cal Blues U14 team made it to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional quarterfinals. Courtesy Photo

Dana Point resident Adrian Marietti plays for the U14 team. The team punched its ticket to the regionals by not conceding a goal in the Cal State Cup tournament.

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The club’s U13 team went undefeated in pool play and made it to the semifinals, where they lost to the state champions from Colorado in penalties. The highlight of the U13 team’s tournament came in the quarterfinals on June 21 where, playing with only 10 players, they erased an early 0-1 deficit to go on to win 2-1 on a late, gamewinning goal by Penelope Hocking.

For updates on the U19 team’s march through the U.S Youth Soccer National Championships visit www.danapointtimes.com. DP —Steve Breazeale www.danapointtimes.com

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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: SATURDAY, JULY 13 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 26326 Via California.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Dana D’ Oro and Sunset Hill/Dana Point. Sea Canyon Park/next to Dana Hills.

Sat., July 13, 8 am-1 pm. Sponsor: Leilani Serrao-Baker, Realtor 01908226, Windermere SoCal. 949.444.9175 CAPISTRANO BEACH COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! Sat., July 13 7am - 1pm. Many homes participating.

Contact Michelle Stevens/Surterre Properties at 949-573-7866 for more info.

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Check your home. Pat WADDELL 949 493 1962

OBITUARY Great father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Cyrus Dean Shoffit passed away on July 4, 2013 at age 90 in El Paso, Texas.

Born December 1, 1922 in Haskell, Texas and raised in Albany, Texas, C.D., “Chink”, Cy, lived the majority of his life in Dallas, Texas and Capistrano Beach/ Dana Point, California. He worked as a corporate pilot for Mi-T-Fine Potato Chips, Flinneken/Bico Construction and Dixico, Inc. as well as management positions and sales positions with these same companies. He was a Freemason for over 65 years.

He is preceded in death by his mother Lettie Darsey, his wife of 56 years Nathalee Shoffit, and daughter Marsha Gail Shoffit. He is survived by his sons Mike (Debbie) Shoffit, Richard Shoffit, and his daughter Nancy (Jack) Ross; his grandchildren, Casey Shoffit, Craig Shoffit, Leslie Halstead, and Dr. Kerri (Nate) Wells; his step-grandchildren Steven Rodriguez and Nathan Rodriguez; his great-grandchildren Tori Halstead, Shayna Halstead, Keegan Snellenberger, and Kendra Snellenberger. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Albany, Texas at the Albany Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.

LOCALS ONLY BUSINESS LISTINGS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Oasis Air Conditioning & Heating 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING

ICE CREAM

Nona Associates-Raymond J. Nona A.I.A 949.496.2275 Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 26901 Camino de Estrella, www.raynona.com 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

AUTO REPAIR Dana Point Auto 949.496.1086 34342 Coast Hwy., Unit B, Dana Point, Ca 92629

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

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

CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING Mills Construction 949.212.7699 Dana Point, www.millsbuilds.com: CA # 973483

DERMATOLOGY Vorteil Dermatology and 949.276.2600 Aesthetic Science 33971 Selva Road, Ste. 200, www.vorteildermatology.com

INSURANCE SERVICES Patricia Powers 949.496.1900 24551 Del Prado, Ste. 364, pat.powers@cox.net State Farm/Ted Bowersox 949.661.3200 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 204 www.tedbowersox.com Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net

LOCKSMITH Dana Point Lock & Security www.danapointlock.com

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

UPHOLSTERY

PET GROOMING

ELECTRICAL

delta G electrical 949.360.9282 Dawgy Style CA #657214, www.deltagelectrical.com 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Unit 112, www.alphadoggroomshop.com

949.496.6916

PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection www.atozleakdetection.com Chick’s Plumbing www.chicks-plumbing.com

949.240.9569 949.496.3315 Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLATION Offshore Construction 949.499.4464 www.offshoreconstruction.org 949.496.9731

949.444.6323

WINDOW CLEANING

Bayside Window Cleaning, Inc. 949.215.2323 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com POOL SERVICE & REPAIR Clear Windows 949.485.8793 Palisades Pool Service & Repair 949.542.7232 San Clemente, www.clearwindows-llc.com Capistrano Beach, allenesommo@cox.net

PRESCHOOLS San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com

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

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 Dream Team Properties 949.481.1788 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com Mike Rosenberg, Broker Capistrano Beach, www.FindMyOCHome.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK Jared Bernier

Age: 13, Bernice Ayer Middle School Jared Bernier has been longboarding competitively for about a year as a member of the Bernice Ayer Middle School surf team in Scholastic Surf Series events and recently earned his first win outside of the SSS at the 8th Annual WSA Menehune Wild West Surf Fest, July 6 in Huntington Beach.

“I was happy and excited to win my first contest. It was a fun event. I will probably do it next year and it helped me make up my mind to do the full WSA tour next season,” he said. Jared has so far focused his surfing on longboarding but plans to start shortboarding for his school team next year as well. His other interests include music and he enjoys playing guitar Jared Bernier. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com and bass. In the fall he will start the eighth grade and intends to continue studying hard and earning all ‘As’ and ‘Bs.’ As for a future career, Jared said he doesn’t know exactly what he’d like to do after college but he’s sure he would like to shape surfboards. “It would also be cool to be a pro surfer someday but I really like just free surfing, appreciating the ocean and having fun,” he said. “I’m shaping my first board right now with my dad.

It’s an alaia, an ancient Polynesian design. It’s coming along pretty well and I can’t wait until it’s finished so we can ride it.”

—Andrea Swayne

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SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 66-69 degrees F

Amateur surf series season ends, surfers prepare for reopening next month

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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s the final horns sounded at the 2013 National Scholastic Surfing Association Nationals competition and the annual Western Surfing Association Menehune Wild West Surf Fest, the 20122013 amateur surf series officially had its summer finale in Huntington Beach last week.

Four local surfers and two school teams were crowned national champions at NSSA Nationals, the last major amateur event of the season, June 26 through July 3 at the Huntington Beach pier. San Clemente was well represented on the podium as high-flying aerialist Kevin Schulz took the win in the Airshow and Griffin Colapinto became the Explorer Boys 14U champ. In interscholastic middle school competition, Shorecliffs Middle School claimed the top spot as a team, led by Alexxa Elseewi and Kei Kobayashi who won the Middle School Girls and Boys divisions. The top high school team in the

RESULTS Local finishers only. Key: San Clemente=SC, High School=HS, Middle School=MS. NSSA National Open, Explorer and Scholastic Championships, June 26-July 3 Huntington Beach, Pier OPEN WOMEN (ALL AGES) MAYOR’S CUP: 3. Tia Blanco, SC. OPEN JUNIORS (15U): 3.

Colt Ward, SC; 4. Griffin Colapinto, SC. OPEN MINI GROMS (10U): 3. Kade Matson, SC. EXPLORER BOYS (14U): 1. Griffin Colapinto, SC. EXPLORER WOMEN (ALL AGES): 3. Chelsea Tuach, SC; 6. Tia Blanco, SC. NATIONAL AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1. Kevin Schulz, SC. COLLEGE TEAM: 4. Saddleback ColDana Point Times July 12-18, 2013

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nation was San Clemente High School.

Rounding out the week of competition, the WSA Menehune event brought a crop of novice surfers together with regular WSA competitors at Goldenwest Street.

The eighth annual stand-alone event serves as an end of season fun and lowstress way to try competing for the first time or hone competition skills for next season.

One of San Clemente’s newest surfers Carolyn Sachse made a great first showing winning the Girls U9 Shortboard division and taking third-place in Boys/Girls U9 Shortboard Push-in. San Clemente’s Jared Bernier took top honors in Boys 13-16 Longboard and Cameron Duby of San Juan Capistrano in Girls 13-16 Longboard.

In another first, veteran shortboarder Noah Hohenester of San Clemente claimed his first ever victory on a longboard in Boys U13.

With the last of the amateur series in the books, the athletes have turned their attention to preparing for the 2013-2014 WSA and NSSA seasons set to kick off in lege, 84. COLLEGE MEN: 4. Doug van Mierlo, SDSU; 5. Jeremy Carter, Saddleback. COLLEGE WOMEN: 2. Marissa Shaw, SDSU. COLLEGE LONGBOARD: 2. Zach Hines, USD; 6. Bobby Hasbrook, Saddleback. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: 1. San Clemente, 140; 4. Dana Hills, 78. HS VARSITY MEN: 2. Breyden Taylor, SC. HS VARSITY WOMEN: 2. Danielle Wyman, Dana Hills; 3. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 6. Kloee Openshaw, SC. HS VARSITY LONGBOARD: 3. Mason Klink, SC; 4. Ben Bagg, Dana Hills 7.84. MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs-A, 136; 4.

Bernice Ayer, 53; 6. Shorecliffs-B, 45; 8. Marco Forster, 26. MS BOYS: 1. Kei Kobayashi, Shorecliffs; 2. Ethan Mudge, Shorecliffs; 5. Gunner Day, Shorecliffs. MS GIRLS: 1. Alexxa Elseewi, Bernice Ayer; 3. Tera Richardson, Shorecliffs; 4. Bethany Zelasko, Shorecliffs; 5. Gabriela McCormick, Bernice Ayer. MS LONGBOARD:

Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-10’ Poor+ Catalina: 10-15’ Poor-Fair Immediate: Friday a new south/southwest groundswell joins the mix with waist- shoulder- head- high waves (3-5’) at better exposures and larger sets for standout focal points.

Light/variable to light southerly morning winds give way to a light to moderate westerly sea-breeze in the afternoons through the end of the week.

NSSA Explorer Boys 14U national champion Griffin Colapinto gets a celebratory chair ride by fellow surfers John Mel and Nic Hdez at the Huntington Beach pier. Photo by Janice Aragon

Long Range Outlook: A healthy blend of southern hemi groundswells and minor NW windswell keep up decent sized surf for the regions better exposures through the weekend.

This swell-mix eases early next week, with another southwest groundswell lining up in the longer range. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

August. The Surfing America Prime series will follow, with its first event in September. DP 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai Takayama, Bernice Ayer; 4. River Covey, Shorecliffs.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WSA Menehune Surf Fest, July 6, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street

July 20: San Clemente Ocean Festival Standup Paddleboard Surfing Championship, San Clemente, Pier, www.oceanfestival.org

BOYS/GIRLS U9 PUSH-IN: 2. Hendrick Osterkamp, SC; 3. Bryce Pinkerton, SC; 6. Ryder Mortensen, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U9 LONGBOARD PUSH-IN: 3. Carolyn Sachse, SC. BOYS U9: 3. Bryce Pinkerton, SC. GIRLS U9: 1.

Carolyn Sachse, SC. GIRLS 9-11: 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC. BOYS U13 LONGBOARD: 1. Noah Hohenester, SC; 2. Beau Ulrich, SC. BOYS 13-16 LONGBOARD: 1. Jared Bernier, SC. GIRLS 13-16 LONGBOARD: 1. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano. GIRLS 12-14: 3. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 4. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano.

For full results see www.danapointtimes.com.

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July 21: San Clemente Ocean Festival Groms Rule Surf Contest, San Clemente, Pier, www. oceanfestival.org July 21: Shorecliffs Beach Club Surf Contest, San Clemente, Shorecliffs Beach Club, www. brawnerboards.com August 3-4: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Beach, Trail 6, www.surfwsa.org August 24-25: NSSA Explorer Event No. 1 and No. 2, San Diego, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier, www.nssa.org www.danapointtimes.com