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Rising Above Utilizing her past to better her future, local woman hopes to inspire others E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

Martial arts expert and life coach Mikki St. Germain demonstrates an attack escape technique.

St. Germain teaches women’s self-defense courses in Dana Point. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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Edison Removes Remaining Nuclear Fuel from SONGS Unit 2

Family’s Historic Flag Goes Missing After July 4th Celebration

Company Reaches New Heights at the OC Dana Point Harbor

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Nature Tour 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. The Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, hosts this two-hour, docent led walking tour, exploring the ecology and natural history of the area. Advanced registration is required. For more information, call 949.542.4755.

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of tributes to two of music’s legendary Johns at Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern. Opening act The Mighty Cash Cats pay homage to the “Man in Black,” Johnny Cash who changed the face of gospel, country, Rock n’ Roll and rockabilly, with headliner Jim Curry taking you home with his renditions of John Denver’s greatest.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Author Talk and Workshop 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. The OC Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Rd., presents a

Summer Concert Series 3 p.m.–6 p.m. It’s an afternoon

parenting workshop featuring author Richard Andrew King. Learn guidelines for raising children to achieve their highest potential. Go to, www.ocpl.org for more.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Sunshine Readers Storytime 11:30 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to enjoy stories, songs and silliness each Tuesday through August 25.

Walk-ins are welcome, no registration required at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Rd.

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… CUSD Teacher Contracts?

THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District officials said Friday that a tentative agreement has been reached with the district’s teacher’s union, which could lead to additional school days and reduced class sizes for the upcoming school year. Both issues have been of major concern for parents since the district began losing funding in the midst of the economic downturn.

As part of the contract, the number of instructional days will increase to 177. In addition, class sizes will begin to be reduced in areas of staff flexibility. The proposal calls for a reduction of 0.75 students per class in kindergarten through third grades, by 0.5 students in fourth and fifth grades and by 0.25 students in secondary classes.

The agreement also calls for using state funds for mandatory Common Core professional development efforts.

Increased state funding for the district in this year’s budget also means the reinstatement of a 1.2-percent salary reduction teachers have taken over the last three years, along with three non-student furlough days.

WHAT’S NEXT: The proposal must still be ratified by both the CUSD Board of Trustees and Capistrano Unified Education Association. The trustees’ next meeting is August 14, while the teachers are expected to vote within the next two weeks.

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

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… Water and Sewer Rate Increases?

THE LATEST: The cost of water and sewer services for residents of Dana Point, south Dana Point Times August 2–8, 2013

Laguna Beach and parts of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano will rise this month following the approval of rate increases by the South Coast Water District.

At a special meeting Monday, the SCWD board approved increases to monthly water and sewer usage for residents and raised annual service fees as well. The 3-1 vote follows a stalemate 2-2 vote on Friday. District staff said the increases were necessary because of the rising costs of imported water and for the development of local water resources and infrastructure maintenance.

Monthly water bills will see an increase of about 7 percent this year, while sewer bills will decline by about 10 percent.

Annual sewer service charges will initially drop by about $35 this year, but increase by $28 in 2014. For this year, water service fees will stay the same but will increase by about 3.5 percent the next.

The district will pull $350,000 out of reserves to off-set the cost of importing water, which accounts for 75 percent of the district’s supply. Approximately $100,000 will go toward lessening the impact on water service fees, while the remaining balance will be used to lower sewer usage rates, the district said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The board’s next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 8 at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.danapointtimes.com for the full story and www. scwd.org for more on how rate changes will affect individual residences.

—Andrea Papagianis

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… the Decommissioning of SONGS?

THE LATEST: Southern California Edison says the final fuel has been removed from

the Unit 2 reactor at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, allowing the utility to begin the process of formally retiring its license to operate the plant.

Edison informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the final removal last Tuesday, according to a release from the utility. Once the NRC certifies the removal, its license will shift from operating to “possession,” which will not allow fuel to be placed back into the reactor. All fuel from Unit 3 was removed in June.

1939, allowing the city to dispose of the property, Luna-Reynosa said.

According to Luna-Reynosa, the city has notified multiple parties of the property’s availability, including developers of park facilities and affordable housing. Interested parties have 60 days to respond.

WHAT’S NEXT: Removed fuel is placed into spent fuel cooling pools for a period of years. While the government requires a minimum of three years in the pools, the industry standard is 10. After the cooling process, the fuel rods will be moved into dry cask storage on site.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay with www.danapointtimes.com for updates.—AP

FIND OUT MORE: For the fully story and updates, visit www.sanclementetimes. com.—JS

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… the Disposal of City Land?

THE LATEST: At a special meeting Tuesday, the Dana Point City Council unanimously moved to dispose of more than three acres in Capistrano Beach, a resolution marking the city’s first step to sell the unused land.

The properties at 26351 and 26315 Via Canon were purchased in 1992 for $1.9 million by the Capo Bay Parks and Recreation District, which the city merged with in 1993. The land was initially intended for park usage, but was never developed as such, said Ursula Luna-Reynosa, the city’s director of community development. Later, the city recognized the land as not being an appropriate space for a public park, she said.

The land meets the requirements of the Municipal Park Abandonment Law of

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WHAT’S NEXT: The city must now hold a public hearing on the matter, which is scheduled for the council’s next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 17.

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… the Ortega Highway Overpass?

THE LATEST: Interstate 5 underneath the Ortega Highway bridge will be closed for two evenings as construction crews from the California Department of Transportation begin major demolition work, as part of the I-5/Ortega Highway interchange improvement project.

Northbound and southbound I-5 lanes below the bridge will be closed between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3. Caltrans construction crews will be demolishing the southern half of the bridge. I-5 traffic in both directions will be diverted to the Ortega Highway on- and off-ramps.

During construction, motorists from Ortega Highway can access the freeway at either Camino Capistrano or Junipero Serra Road.

WHAT’S NEXT: Work is expected to be completed during those two nights, however, demolition activities may carry over to next weekend, if necessary.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information, visit www.ortega.dot.ca.gov and click on “Construction Updates.”—Brian Park www.danapointtimes.com

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Rising Above, Only Packing Happiness Utilizing her past to better her future, one local woman hopes to inspire others to overcome issues

By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

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he sat at a mahogany desk, recalling her life. From a small frame carrying no more than 120 pounds, her voice boomed throughout the room. As Mikki St. Germain opened up and peeled back each layer of her past, she exposed a vulnerable young girl, a courageous mother, a faithful women’s advocate, a lethal martial artist and a woman, willing to let others in.

Things weren’t always simple for St. Germain. Things didn’t always go her way. But over the last 20 years, after falling victim to events out of her control, St. Germain, a San Clemente resident and mother of two, took matters into her own hands and chose to rise above her circumstances.

With a heavy-New York accent, she sprints through her past, jetting from one thought to another. When she settles, an analogy of her life comes out. It’s the donkey story, author unknown. Once there was an old donkey that tumbled into a dried up farm well, she started. Unable to rescue the donkey the farm’s owner opts to fill in the well. With the help of neighbors, dirt slowly fills the well one shovel-full at a time. The donkey bucks and brays, but it is useless, the dirt just keeps coming. So, he stops, she said.

After a while, the farmer peers down the well to see their progress, she continued. With a twinkle in her eye, St. Germain took a deep breath and prepared for the punch line. What the farmer found was the donkey, still alive and on top of the mound of dirt, because each time a shovel of dirt fell down the well, the donkey shimmied it off his back and just stepped up. Before long he was free, she said with a smile.

“The moral of the story is we all get into bad situations,” she said. “And if you don’t shake off the dirt, then it is going to bury you alive.”

That is just one of her many one liners. Over the years, St. Germain has perfected her “Mikki-isms” by sharing her personal experiences. But the ease with which she talks about her past has taken many years to achieve, many years to come to terms with. At 15, Mikki was the victim of a violent rape at the hands of a young man she knew, the hands of a trusted acquaintance.

It was a night like any other. The young St. Germain had invited a girlfriend over to stay the night while her father was away at work. When a male companion of her friend stopped by, the 15-year-old, who worked part-time at a restaurant to help support her family, thought nothing of it. Mikki was alone, waiting for her friend when she invited the 19-year-old Dana Point Times August 2–8, 2013

Self-defense expert and life coach Mikki St. Germain recently released a book on her past to inspire other’s futures. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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In an instant she found herself on the ground and awoke hours later, still on the floor in a haze. Overcome by shame, she kept quiet. The alleged crime is still unreported.

An estimated 207,700 people aged 12 and over are victims of rape and sexual assaults each year, according to the Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey from 2010.

Last year the Bureau of Justice Statistics released information that an estimated 3.4 million serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, robbery and theft went unreported to authorities each year between 2006 and 2010. According to the federal department’s report, those surveyed were more likely to report a rape in 2010, 50 percent, than in 1994, 42 percent.

St. Germain held onto her secret for more than a decade. Months after the attack, she buried the thoughts of the night even deeper. While staying with her grandmother, St. Germain awoke one morning to find her bed saturated in blood. Filled with embarrassment and uncertain of the cause, the young girl cleaned herself up but the bleeding refused to cease.

Mikki was rushed to the hospital by her “Nana.” Arriving at the emergency room was the last thing she remembered.

When she came to, her father hovered nearby. Without a word and clad in his Air National Guard uniform, he squeezed her hand and left the room.

As the details started to come out, her heart sank. Doctors had performed a dilation and curettage procedure, or a D&C, often associated with abortions and

“Don’t let the weight of the past hold you prisoner and keep you from moving forward.”

—Mikki St. Germain in this case a miscarriage. She had been pregnant and until this moment hadn’t known. Rather than using the opportunity to share the secret she had held close, St. Germain simply apologized.

“I would have rather had him think I made a poor judgment than to tell him what had really happened,” St. Germain recalls in her recently published book, Got Baggage? Packing for Happiness.

It took another 13 years before she would share her story, long after the threats had ceased and long after she had left her Pine Bush home, some 40 miles north of New York City. She says now, that the young man got away with his crime.

Fear had stifled her. The fear of sharing the details, the fear of family ridicule and the fear of a man with enough money and power in her small town silenced her.

It is a fear she has since overcome.

At 27, St. Germain found martial arts. She frequently walked by a United Studios of Self Defense near her Vista home, in northeast San Diego County, but the fear of the unknown kept her as a mere observer. At first, male instructors brought back memories she had long tried to forget, but slowly St. Germain became comfortable in her surroundings

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and excelled.

“Martial arts really impact people,” said Joshua Larson, St. Germain’s coworker and the chief instructor at the USSD studio in Dana Point. “It empowers them, it makes them feel that they are a little better off than they were before.”

Now, more than 20 years later, St. Germain credits the martial arts with giving her the strength and empowerment to move forward with her life. What began as an exchange of services to further her studies, St. Germain has taken her background in marketing to grow within the USSD ranks. She has since gone on to teach in and open locations from Los Angeles to San Diego, educating women on the power of awareness.

“I believe that awareness is 90 percent of prevention,” she said. “If you are aware of your surroundings, that is the first step, then identifying the situation and knowing how to deal with it.”

No one walks out of St. Germain’s sights without first learning one self-defense technique. From the dojo, a formal training space, to schools and realtor’s offices, St. Germain teaches simple defense moves in street clothes because attacks can happen at any given time, she said. And from high heels to keys, she highlights ways women can use everyday items to their advantage.

Since she opened herself up to forgiveness and recovery two decades ago, St. Germain has worked to prevent attacks like hers from happening, and over the course of her teaching, has touched thousands of lives. Most recently, she released a book of personal trials, tribulations and stories of encouragement and success to reach a wider audience. St. Germain said through her writing, she hopes readers choose to lighten their loads by letting go of emotional baggage, and pack happiness.

A free self-defense seminar will be held at St. Germain’s home USSD studio, located at 32585 Golden Lantern St. in Dana Point at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17. For more information on the studio, visit www.danapoint.ussd.com.

“I want to change lives,” St. Germain said. “Everyone is going to get something different out of this. Take what you need and just get rid of the rest. Don’t let the weight of the past hold you prisoner and keep you from moving forward.”

For information on reporting rapes and sexual assaults in Orange County, visit www.ocsd.org. Information on counseling and advocacy for victims is available by calling (949) 752-1974, and the county’s rape crisis hotline can be reached at (714) 957-2737. Additional resources regarding services for children and adult victims of crime are available through Community Service Programs, at www.cspinc.org. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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support group.

“The young guys were just howling in the audience and it was a pleasure to see them off duty, safe and having a relaxed time,” Rifkin said. “It was indeed a night of comedy and camaraderie.”

All proceeds from the event go on to benefit members of the 5th Marine Regiment and their families.

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Historic Old Glory Goes Missing After July 4 Celebration u Each Independence Day for the last 20 years, Lois LaBahn has proudly flown an American flag that she has carried with her throughout most of her life. This past July 4th was no exception.

In keeping with tradition, LaBahn’s family hung Old Glory as part of the Monarch Bay community celebration, but when the festivities ended the flag was gone.

“If this were just an ordinary flag it wouldn’t be such a big deal, but considering this one is an antique … and something that she has had in her possession for most of her life it is distressing to me that someone would steal it, particularly on Independence Day itself,” said LaBahn’s grandson Patrick Harvey.

Originally, the flag belonged to LaBahn’s grandparents who lived in Quincy, Ill. In 1937, the then 6-year-old girl was given the 45-star flag, and carried it across the nation throughout her adult life.

Flags bearing just 45 stars where first commissioned in 1896 shortly after Utah became part of the union on January 4. Presidents Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt all served under the flag, until 1908 after Oklahoma’s November statehood was granted the year prior.

From Pasadena to Henderson, Nev., during World War II, and Stockton to Altadena after, LaBahn has kept the flag close. She and the flag made their way to Arlington, Va. before settling back in California, right in Dana Point. Since her return in 1986, Bahn has flown the flag each year.

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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.

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According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website, there were a Dana Point Times August 2–8, 2013

President Obama to Visit Pendleton August 7 The President will meet with Marines and their families

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Receive National Attention

Lois LaBahn stands in front of an American flag that’s been in her possession since 1937.

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The family has requested the flag be returned to the Monarch Bay neighborhood guard station, at Pacific Coast Highway where Crown Valley Parkway turns into Monarch Bay Drive. If returned, no questions will be asked, Harvey said.

Operation Semper Funny a Hit for Marines and Their Families u On July 29, the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group’s benefit at Irvine Imrpov, Operation Semper Funny, was a smash hit for the Marines, sailors and families of the “Fighting Fifth.”

Former 5th Marine, James P. Connolly, who served in Desert Storm, opened the event, followed by Fritz Coleman, known as the “Funny Weatherman.” More than 200 guests with 70 sponsored Marines were in attendance, said Terry Rifkin, president of the

number of calls made to authorities from Thursday, July 18 through press time on Thursday, August 1, but details of those phone entries were not available. We expect the blotter to return in full next week.

Below are the only two available entries along with an update on an ongoing arson case in Dana Point.

Monday, July 29 PATROL CHECK Dana Point Harbor (4:47 p.m.) A 10-yearold boy was seen tossing his fishing line at subjects passing by on paddleboards.

Thursday, July 18 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Street of the Silver Lantern, 33800 Block (1:28 a.m.) A woman called deputies after her friend’s abusive ex-boyfriend was outside knocking on the door while texting her. The woman requested that deputies meet her outside when they arrive because her kids were sleeping.

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u For the fourth straight year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 in Dana Point received the All American award from the national organization at its annual convention in Louisville, Ky. Former- post commander Col. Joseph Snyder was also recognized for his leadership.

The All American award recognizes posts that are particularly active within their communities and have grown membership throughout the losses of veterans from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Currently, the Dana Point post services about 200 veterans and their families to help them file claims for disability benefits.

Renee Fulk, president of the California’s Ladies Auxiliary was named runner-up “President of the Year” during the organization’s 100th national convention. Fulk is a member of the Dana Point auxiliary post 9934 and was honored for her leadership during her 2012-2013 term.

Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. Forward a picture along, too!

We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com.

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resident Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Camp Pendleton next week, a White House official said Wednesday.

Obama will visit the base Wednesday, August 7 to speak with Marines and their families to “thank them for their extraordinary service to our nation,” according to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

Camp Pendleton was informed of the President’s visit Wednesday, according to Cpl. Michael Iams.

The visit to Pendleton is one of three scheduled stops the President will make in two days, according to Carney.

On Tuesday, August 6, Obama will be in Phoenix to give a speech on housing and home ownership for the middle class. That afternoon, Obama will travel to Burbank to tape an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” DP —Brian Park

WOMAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN ADULT STORE FIRE

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woman accused of recklessly causing a fire outside a Dana Point adult store pleaded guilty to multiple counts in a superior court in Newport Beach on Monday. Additional charges of arson were dismissed.

Jennifer Renee Colwell, 42, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years probation for her guilty plea, court records show.

The charges stemmed from an incident in October 2012 in which Colwell was accused of setting a fire outside Intimate Obsessions, located at 34183 E. Pacific Coast Highway, to items

purchased by a former-boyfriend at the location. An arrest warrant was issued for Colwell after she failed to appear in court for a pretrial hearing in early June.

At the time of the fire, officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department detained Colwell after she was seen pulling away from a blaze at the location. The Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene and put out the flames. No damage to the building was reported, but nearby shrubbery was burned.

According to authorities, Colwell had set fire to a gas-soaked pillowcase filled with bedding and gifts purchased at the lingerie store. Colwell’s probationary period will last until July 30, 2018. DP

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GUEST OPINION: Conscious Living by Meryl Gwinn

Summertime DIY M aking your own stuff is really groovy. As a “do-it-yourselfer,” onethird of it is about getting creative, one-third is about rebelling against the infinite stream of marketing agendas and one-third is for ensuring something is precisely to my liking. To me, anything artsy, roguish and self-tailored is oh, so satisfying. When it comes to many everyday household and self-care items, simple and greener products—with less plastic, packaging and chemical additives—are cleaner and more responsible choices. After all, a couple of potent ingredients and dozens of unpronounceable compounds all fractioned into an $18, 1/4-ounce eye cream jar must only go so far. Our grandmothers used herbs and alcohol and called it a day.

Many of the new formulas being marketed today tout their active ingredients as “natural” or “organic.” So why the need for so much chemistry?

These days, there are whole isles at the pharmacy devoted solely to face wash, body lotion or shampoo, all with brightly colored packaging and glittering promises, creating an overstimulation of possibilities and prices. Better to do it myself, I think.

It makes more sense, and cents.

Why spend extra money on market-

ing, packaging and shelf placement? Concocting these products yourself, the natural way, also takes less time than the average commute to the store.

This craftsmanship movement is very enjoyCONSCIOUS LIVING able too. It summons the

By Meryl Gwinn artist within and invites more old-school fun to share with your family. Crafting something for yourself may also result in valuing your homemade items more and perhaps using them more wisely. Value evolves into an attitude of respect for what one has and gratitude for having it. Fun, plus respect, plus gratitude, equals the good life. Big changes really can happen on craft night.

More advantages to creating these items at home are that you can be sure you’re working only with wholesome ingredients and avoid questionable or known-to-be-harmful chemical fillers or compounds.

Following are three products that can be easily made in-house, with a short list of readily available ingredients (the exception being zinc-oxide powder, which can

be ordered online). A common ingredient in all of these is essential oils, the kind-smelling aromas derived from plants which are also used in aromatherapy to enhance mood and health. These oils have been used for their healing properties for centuries and many are also antimicrobial—tea tree oil most notably. In all cases, you can choose your favorite scent.

Recommendations include peppermint, spearmint, lavender, citronella, lemon, geranium, tea tree, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary.

SUNSCREEN Why: Most sunscreens (even natural ones) contain toxic ingredients or endocrine disrupting chemicals that in many cases may actually promote skin cancer growth and free radical production. Watch out for oxybenzone which studies have shown, penetrates the skin, gets into the bloodstream and mimics estrogen in the body. Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup bee’s wax, 2 tablespoons pure zinc oxide (the non-nano-particle variety) and essential oil. (Optional: vitamin E oil and/or shea butter.) Method: Heat oils and beeswax in a glass jar inside a pot containing a few inches of water over medium heat. Once the ingredients have melted together, mix in zinc oxide powder and allow the ingredients to cool completely before transferring to a separate glass jar or tin. Add five to 10 drops of your favorite essential oil and mix.

BUG SPRAY Why: N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide, or DEET, often found in bug spray, is a known eye irritant and can cause rashes, soreness or blistering when applied to the skin. Additionally, DEET has been linked to neurological problems by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ingredients: Distilled water, witch hazel and essential oil. (Citronella is a good choice, wellknown for its insect repellant properties.)

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SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Victor Carno, Tawnee Prazak, Dana Schnell

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.

CORRECTION: Last week’s story, “What’s Up With … the Arts and Culture Commission,” contained incorrect information. There were two seats on the advisory board that were ending in June 2013, with commissioner Matthew Miller withdrawing his application from consideration. The DP Times regrets the errors.

Method: Fill a spray bottle (almost to the brim) with 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 witch hazel. Add 30 to 60 drops of essential oils to desired scent and shake.

TOOTHPASTE Why: Titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue Dye No. 1 and No. 2, sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium fluoride, are all compounds found in many toothpastes and considered “unpreferred” for human consumption.

When in doubt, make your own or at least choose a natural variety. Ingredients: Two tablespoons coconut oil, two tablespoons baking soda and 10 drops of essential oil.

(Optional: A few drops of stevia for sugarfree sweetness.) Method: Mix baking soda and coconut oil in a small container until it forms a paste-like consistency. Add several drops of essential oil and mix.

Meryl Gwinn has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, has studied yoga, health, food and humans around the globe. She is a constant pursuer of natural medicine and whole-healing solutions. She believes in the power of choice, simplicity and plants as preventative medicine. Gwinn welcomes reader feedback at meryl.gwinn@ gmail.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. Information included in this column should not take the place of medical advice. Readers are encouraged to speak with a health care provider or pharmacist for questions regarding the use of ingredients listed. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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MAINSTAGE KIDS PRESENT: GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY 7:30 p.m.

Talented kids sing, dance and perform onstage in McKinney Theatre as part of the Saddleback College Community Education and Performing Arts program. Tickets $12-$16. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu.

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SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Annual art festival with paintings, photography, crafts, jewelry, clothing, blown glass and more. Runs through September 1. Admission: adults $7.75, kids $3.25. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.

STYX 8:15 p.m. Popular rock band at the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the OC Fair & Events Center in Pacific Amphitheatre. Tickets start at $19.75. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

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DON PEDRO & THE RIFFTIDE 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music, sunset, cocktails, appetizers and friends overlooking the Harbor at Vivo Rooftop Lounge, Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach.

34402 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.1100.

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MUSIC UNDER THE STARS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano’s concert series featuring Hot August Night: A Tribute to Neil Diamond. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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

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

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 & Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Adults $10, kids $5. More info: 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

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AT THE MOVIES: NO MERCY FOR ‘ONLY GOD FORGIVES’ Many an artsy film fan anticipated the second collaboration between heartthrob Ryan Gosling and graphic filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn released this summer. After penning one of the most unique action films of the last decade with Drive (2011), their new movie Only God Forgives has a lot of expectations to fill. Refn himself has called Drive a dream and Forgives a nightmare.

Both descriptions have become true in more ways than one. In a seedy Bangkok boxing community, Julian’s (Gosling) older brother Billy (Tom Burke) is murdered. A mysteriously dangerous cop named Chang (Vithaya Pansringarm) is ready to battle Julian, while Julian’s drug lord mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) gives him the okay to kill his brother’s enemies. Rhatha Phongam co-stars as Julian’s object of affection. Refn uses just as much action and violence as he did earlier with Gosling on film, only this time much more intensely and indulgently. Here, the story is darker but ends disappointingly. What the plot and character lack in development, the interesting direction and cinematography hardly make up for. Only God Forgives goes to show that very few filmmakers who aren’t named Terrence Malick can get away with little dialogue, and Thomas deserves to play a character with more than just incestuous vibes and son issues. — Megan Bianco

MIGUEL DE ALONSO 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live flamenco guitarist at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting starting at 4 p.m. $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

LIVE BLUEGRASS/FOLK JAM MUSIC 10 a.m.2 p.m. Music group meets at Historic Town Center Park to perform a free concert of bluegrass, old time and folk jam music. 31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

PILGRIM PARENT-CHILD OVERNIGHT CAMP 3 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. on Sunday. Parents and children are invited to spend the night with the Ocean Institute on the tallship Pilgrim and enjoy traditional activities, hearty meals and more fun. $315 per parent and one child; $45 for additional participant. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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SAN CLEMENTE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stroll and shop along downtown Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente featuring more than 60 artists with handcrafted wares for sale.

For more information email info@villagesanclemente.org.

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

Concert at Heritage Park with The Mighty Cash Cats and Jim Curry presents - A Tribute to the Music of John Denver. 34400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

FLOCK OF 80’S 4 p.m. Live ‘80s music at StillWater.

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

MIKE HAMILTON Noon-4 p.m. Live music at Mission Grill. 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.240.8055, www.missiongrillsjc.com.

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PARENTING WISDOM TALK & WORKSHOP 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Guidelines for raising children to achieve their highest potential at The Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

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XAVIER RUDD 8 p.m. Australian musician performs at The Coach House. $25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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SAN ONOFRE SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE 8 p.m.

The San Onofre Foundation presents a lecture titled “The Endangered Pacific Pocket Mouse” at the Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach. More info: 949.366.8599.

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FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Lecture and hands-on labs on tide pools at the Ocean Institute. Cost $7 per person of $25 per family. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 5 p.m.-8 p.m. “America’s Night Out Against Crime” at the San Clemente Aquatic Center / Vista Hermosa Sports Park featuring family fun with food, educational info and more. 987 Avenue Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.361.8386, www.san-clemente.org.

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OLD CAPISTRANO FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Every Wednesday at El Camino Real and Yorba, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.4700.

THE BISHOP’S CHESS CLUB 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m. The club meets the first Wednesday of the month at the San Juan Capistrano Library for chess games, instruction, discussion and more. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

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BILLY WATSON AND ROBIN HENKEL 7 p.m.10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

FARM FILM SERIES: THE GREENHORNS 7 p.m.9 p.m. The Ecology Center hosts a night of drinks, popcorn and inspiring educational films under the stars.

Free. All ages. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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SUDOKU

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

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GUEST OPINION: It’s History by Carlos N. Olvera

What Airport? All that Remains is Calle Aviador Dual city airport’s life was short lived, little evidence of the region’s aviation past is intact

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n S.H. Woodruff’s plan to transform Dana Point into a Mediterraneanstyle destination, getting here was the problem. Besides improving highways and roads to the coastal community, the community developer wanted to create an aviation option for travelers and residents.

In August 1929, advertising manager for Woodruff, L.J. Burrud, announced the erection of a 25-foot-high sign on a large building designating “DANA POINT” for motorist and fliers alike to see. Remind you of anything? Think of the Hollywood Hills, does HolBY CARLOS lywoodland ring a N . O LV E R A bell for anyone?

Woodruff’s vision was that people would “commute back and forth from their estates at Dana Point to businesses in Los Angeles.” By September 1931, he began leveling 60 acres near the mouth of San Juan Creek, just south of Mission San Juan Capistrano.

The goal was to build a convergence of air, water, rail and road ways where planes could stop off between San Diego and Los Angeles.

Apparently, that airfield never made it past a dirt strip. But after World War II, a second attempt was made. Located at the end of what we now call Camino Del Avion, the revived aviation effort had a 1,300-foot dirt runway and a handful of small buildings associated with it.

Ultimately, this endeavor failed and the airstrip was returned to farming fields in the early 1950s.

Years later, a group of individuals decided to improve on the abandoned airstrip by constructing a 1,400-foot landing on leased property. As development in the Dana Point Times August 2–8, 2013

The Capistrano Airport as seen in March 1978 is in the foreground of the photograph. The image is an aerial shot looking south toward the OC Dana Point Harbor, with San Juan Creek running along the right side and Interstate 5 running along the left. Photo courtesy of the Orange County Archives

’60s took off in San Clemente, the airstrip was referred to as the “San Clemente–San Juan Capistrano Airport.”

The California Public Utilities Commission even got involved in the land’s use when the governing body requested the county take over control of the dirt road leading to the airport, since it crossed the railroad tracks. So, in 1966 the city of San Juan Capistrano annexed the 32-acre site.

Air transportation was in full bloom, which prompted the operators of the small field to request a lease extension from three years to 25. But that request was met with opposition from the Flood Control District who held a lease for a 5-acre portion, in the middle of the then 2,000-foot runway. The dispute threatened an airport shutdown, which would have affected the 62 private planes based there.

The land was purchased in 1964 by Bruce Winton and consisted of 10 acres,

with the leasing of additional adjoining land in 1966 that was declared surplus in 1963 from the flood district. As this squabble continued between the county, the city, the owner and the flood district, time was running out. At risk was the county losing tax dollars, on its now 85 planes, to either Oceanside or Palomar airports in San Diego County, since Orange County Airport (with 650 small planes), Fullerton (with 450) and Meadowlark (in Huntington Beach, with 100) were full.

In the end, Capistrano Airport and Industrial Park bought the land in question from the county in a no bid sale in 1969. Then the city of San Juan Capistrano leased a portion of the site, removing it from the tax rolls, saving the owners $4,000 per year. When land managers were ready to further develop the area, the leased land would revert to the owners with no back taxes required. The argu-

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ment was the airport was a recreational airport performing a public service. To quell the discontent the owners deeded the land to the city.

With the dust settled on establishing the airport, other problems began. In April 1974, a small plane lost power on takeoff and flipped into the creek bed near the end of the runway. By 1976, complaints were starting to come from new developed homeowners, and a shutdown of the airport was considered. A similar closure was considered five years earlier as now the airport had become too small for the developing aircraft, and numbers of aircraft now located there dwindled down to 60.

Then the unthinkable happened. On Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 1977, a 5-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by the propeller of a crashed plane. The plane was towing a banner and crashed shortly after takeoff. The young girl was riding a bicycle along a path bordering San Juan Creek.

The airfield was ordered to be shut down a month after the accident as details of the crash emerged. Not only was the pilot uninjured but he was not properly licensed, had no permission to tow banners and fled to Jamaica after the incident. The airport was closed in 1978. Now, all that remains is the road leading to the airport, Avenida Aeropuerto, and the street where the runway once laid, Calle Aviador.

Carlos N. Olvera is Vice Chair of the OC Historical Commission, and a Dana Point City Councilman. 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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Troubled Sea Lion Pups Juniors Set Sail in Soda Rehabbed and Released Can Races at Harbor

GUEST OPINION: Harbor Happenings by Barbara Merriman

Two malnourished, stranded sea lion pups recovered and returned home to the Pacific

Summertime sailing tradition takes on younger twist

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A sea lion pup named Grace, found stranded and malnourished on a San Clemente beach in February, makes her way back to her ocean home Sunday after being nursed back to health at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.

A second pup, Evanora, was also released Sunday. Photo by Wendy Saewert

By Andrea Swayne and Jim Shilander Dana Point Times

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onths after being found stranded on a San Clemente beach, sea lions Grace and Evanora were released back into the ocean Sunday by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach.

During the winter and spring, hundreds of malnourished sea lion pups were discovered all along Southern California beaches in one of the largest recorded mass-strandings ever. The cause of the large increase over previous years remains unclear.

At one point, the PMMC, located in Laguna Beach, housed 167 sea lion pups, 10 times its typical number of spring season rescues. The organization responded to 340 rescue calls from January to April.

Keith Matassa, the center’s executive director, called the unprecedented number of strandings, “the most catastrophic event” the center has ever seen.

“We did everything we could to rescue each animal in need and have been working tirelessly for the last six months to get them all well enough to return home,” Matassa said in a statement.

Grace was picked up by the PMMC on February 26, weighing in at only 26 pounds, about half of what she should have weighed for her age. According to PMMC spokeswoman Melissa Sciacca, Grace’s condition was so critical, the animal required feeding assistance for over two months.

Evanora was rescued less than a month later, also significantly underweight at only 22 pounds and suffering from facial lacerations.

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Grace and Evanora were photographed at PMMC, with another sea lion patient, shortly before their release on Sunday. Photo by Wendy Saewert

More than 120 sea lions have been tagged and returned to the ocean in south Orange County over the last several months. Monitoring of those pups has continued since their release. Another pup, Roscoe, was recently tracked via satellite tag off the Newport coast and later seen by rescuers, who reported the animal appeared to be back at a healthy weight and thriving in the wild.

The more than 1,400 stranded pups have been declared an “unusual mortality event” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service and remains the subject of ongoing research.

The nonprofit center continues to go through over 300 pounds of fish per day as efforts to rehabilitate the sea lions in their care continue.

To find out more about the center and discover ways to support PMMC efforts, log on to www.pacificmmc.org.

To watch a video of Grace and Evanora’s release, log on to www.sanclementetimes. com. DP Page 15

n each Tuesday evening for the rest of the summer, junior sailors will embark on “soda can” races at the OC Dana Point Harbor. These exciting, just for fun races begin at 6 p.m. and can be seen from the walkway around the Dana Point Yacht Club or the OC Sailing & Events Center.

Adults all over the United States hold weeknight sailing competitions dubbed “beer can races” as a fun and casual way to get out on the water with other racers and try their best not to finish last. But if one does finish B Y B A R B A R A last, no one really ME R R IMA N cares. It’s just good fun, with prizes and a burger at the yacht club afterward.

The junior “soda can” series is much the same, but with more age appropriate beverages.

The junior sailors are from Dana Point Yacht Club, Dana West Yacht Club, West Wind Sailing, which just entered into their sixth week of daily summer sailing, and the Mariner Sea Scouts, who sail and train year round.

A variety of little boats are in the competition, with the skill level of each junior racer determining which boat he or she will sail. All the kids participating appear excited to be out on the water for these extracurricular activities.

On July 16, 30 racers were out there having a great time, and July 23 marked the third week of competition. By this time the juniors were already getting to be, somewhat, old hands, but for safety’s sake they are always accompanied in the water by motorized dinghies captained by experienced sailors and instructors.

Come on down to the waterfront on a

Michael Tilly, 13, of Capistrano Beach, is all smiles after his second and third places finishes, with his father Glen nearby in Tuesday night’s “soda can” races at the OC Dana Point Harbor.

Photo by Andrea Swayne

Tuesday evening to see all the excitement firsthand. It’s great fun.

Barbara Merriman 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. 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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Dana Point Crew Wins Transpac Race

OUTDOOR SPOTLIGHT

For the third consecutive time Jack Taylor and his crew, sailing aboard the Horizon, won the coveted Transpacific Yacht Race, which starts in Los Angeles and finishes in Honolulu.

The race is held every two years and Taylor and his crew have won every installment of it dating back to 2009.

On July 22 the eight men aboard Horizon passed Diamond Head, Hawaii at 9:30 a.m. with escort helicopters guiding them in. They finished the race in 11 days.

It’s an accomplishment that Taylor, a member of the Dana Point Yacht Club, has not seen occur at the Trans-

The Horizon crew celebrates their third consecutive Transpacific Yacht Race victory. Courtesy photo

pacific race.

“To win one is a feat in itself. To win two is really, really difficult and to win three with the class of competition

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in the race is really incredible,” Taylor said.

This year’s race was a bit different from others, according to Taylor. Usually, boats steer to the south to catch the trade winds that are historically present in the area. But this year, due to much calmer conditions, Horizon decided to take a more direct line to Hawaii and maintain a steady pace. It was a strategy that their top competitor, Bodacious IV, did not follow.

Bodacious IV headed south to ride the winds but in the end, it was Horizon that came out on top.

— Steve Breazeale

Dana Point’s Carsen Lenthall Wins Big in Long Beach

New Harbor business Action Aqua Flight brings flyboarding to Dana Point

By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

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he weight of the flyboard contraption strapped to your feet feels like it should keep you in the water, not raise you up above it.

That’s what I was telling myself as I sat floating just outside the Dana Point Harbor with the Action Aqua Flight team.

They were there to show me how to flyboard, a watersport activity that has become a bit of an internet sensation in recent months.

The company, that made a name for itself running flyboarding trips and other outdoor activities in Big Bear, migrated to the coast and has been operating out of the Harbor since early July.

Flyboarding essentially involves being strapped to a snowboard-wakeboard hybrid platform connected to what looks like a fire hose, which is hooked up to a WaveRunner. The personal watercraft has been customized so when the throttle is revved, it doesn’t move. Instead the power and water goes straight to the hose, shooting you in whatever direction your body is pointed in. I know, it sounds like a vehicle your crazy uncle made up in his garage one night but it is all legitimate with Action Aqua Flight.

Before I jumped into the water, Action Aqua Flight manager Dillon Bain put on a display for us. With assistant Ternel Enriguez manning the watercraft, Bain shot up out of the water and began floating around with ease. He started by hovering just inches above the ocean but soon took it higher and higher, doing spins and executing sharp turns roughly 15 feet in Dana Point Times August 2–8, 2013

Action Aqua Flight manager Dillon Bain shows off his flyboarding skills while Ternel Enriguez mans the WaveRunner. Photo by Brian Park

the air.

I recalled his maneuvers as I was floating around, about to make my first ascent.

My goal was to immediately shoot up, do a few twists and turns and glide around like a pro. Then the engine roared.

My first try did not go as planned. I made it just above the water before I did a face plant straight back to where I came from. I suddenly had a new goal—just get above the water.

Bain and Enriguez were telling me beforehand that my body needed to be in a straight, plank-like position in order to get up in the air. Speaking to the soft, comic book-nerd section of my heart, they said to try and picture yourself looking like Iron Man, with your legs locked and your hands at your sides.

From there, it’s a lot like snowboarding in that your ankles determine where you go. With that in mind, I gave the high sign for the throttle to open up again. I shot up

out of the water and actually floated for a good while. Mission accomplished.

“It’s a lot easier than snowboarding and it usually only takes five minutes for people to get the hang of it,” Bain said with a smile.

After a few tries I was doing OK and getting higher and higher in the air.

I wasn’t doing moves in the air like I thought I would, but I’m guessing with a few more hours of practice under my belt I would be able to do some kind of trick.

My favorite part of the trip came during one of my last attempts. I was looking straight out at the ocean and got a great view of the horizon and boats out in the distance as I floated, looking like an amphibious Iron Man. It was a great moment.

Next time you’re at the Harbor, take a look out past the surf zone, where you may just catch a glimpse of Action Aqua Flight teaching people to fly. DP

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Carsen Lenthall posing with the Jessica Uniack Memorial Trophy. Courtesy photo

By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

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ana Point resident Carsen Lenthall notched the first big regatta win of his young sailing career on July 25 as he won the Sabot C3 class and claimed the perpetual Jessica Uniack Memorial Trophy in Long Beach.

Lenthall bested a field of 148 junior sailors over the 5-mile course, which started out of Long Beach Harbor and finished off the coast near the Long Beach Yacht Club.

Lenthall, who is a member of the Dana Point Yacht Club, was in charge of every aspect of his race. A Sabot is a one-man boat, which meant Lenthall had to adjust for wind direction, shift the position of the boat and maintain his course.

“When I crossed the finish line, I was so excited to win,” Lenthall said. “I had a good lead, but other boats were catching up … so I adjusted my sail to keep my speed and raced to the finish line.” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK Ian Crane Age: 19, San Clemente

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Just a tad over the customary cut-off of “gromdom,” Ian Crane is this week’s Grom of the Week for his entry in the Hurley Pro’s first ever video-based wildcard selection contest. Nearly 100 of the best surfers from across the country submitted entries in an attempt to claim a wildcard slot in the upcoming event scheduled for September 15-21 at San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles. Ian’s video was chosen by a panel of judges—including the likes of Rob Machado, Bob Hurley and Pat O’Connell— and included in the final 16 entries to be voted on by fans. The choices were arranged in traditional heat brackets and winners advanced to the next round in the same manner in customary surf contest form. Online voting happened at a furious pace on Tuesday as the close of the quarterfinal round of voting neared. A mere 91 votes kept Ian’s video from advancing to the semifinals.

The San Clemente Times congratulates Ian on his run at a wildcard entry into the event. To see the awe inspiring surfing in Ian’s video submission, log on to www. thehurleypro.com. —Andrea Swayne

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Ian Crane. Photo by Catherine Gregory

Editor’s Note: Readers are invited to nominate local surfers to be featured as Grom of the Week by sending an email to aswayne@danapointtimes.com.

Local Surfer Runner-up at US Open

UPCOMING EVENTS August 3-4: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Beach, Trail 6 August 24: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 1, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier August 25: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier

Kolohe Andino of San Clemente put in a valiant effort at the US Open of Surfing

September 7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, Pier September 8: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier September 21-22: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

September 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

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olohe Andino, 19, of San Clemente finished as runner-up at the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach last Sunday behind Brazil’s Alejo Muniz by a slim 1.69-point margin.

After a string of masterful performances in preliminary rounds, Andino’s semifinal heat against Australian Bede Durbidge continued to build on his early momentum, further igniting the hopes of fans.

Squarely in command during the entire semi, Andino bested Durbidge with a twowave score of 14.00 (out of 20) to 11.76, and moved on to face Muniz in the final.

Kolohe Andino claimed second-place behind Brazilian Alejo Muniz at this year’s US Open of Surfing.

Photo by Sean Rowland/ASP

Despite a valiant effort by Andino, when the final horn of the surfing world’s largest stage sounded, Muniz was declared the winner, having earned 16.23 to Andino’s 14.54.

Andino graciously congratulated Muniz in an Association of Surfing Professionals interview following the heat.

Say No More Four talented female surfers featured in new longboard film

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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new movie called Say No More features local San Clemente and Dana Point longboard surfers Makala Smith, Karina Rozunko, Tory Gilkerson and Lindsay Steinriede-Engle. The four joined co-stars Erin Ashley and Stephanie Vigiano on July 26 in Carlsbad for the film’s premier.

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Stars of the Birdman Media movie Say No More, local surfers (L to R) Makala Smith, Karina Rozunko, Tory Gilkerson and Lindsay Steinriede-Engle, attend the premier in Carlsbad. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Hundreds of enthusiastic fans and friends showed support for the group by filling the theater for two showings of the movie at the historic Carlsbad Village

“He surfed amazing all week,” Andino said of his opponent. “It would have been nice to win, but I just couldn’t find a second wave and I’m happy that I made the final.”

The second-place finish moves Andino up to No. 9 on the ASP’s world rankings.

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Steinriede-Engle said she was thankful to be a part of the female-only cast and grateful that someone was finally willing to make a video dedicated entirely to women’s longboarding.

“I am very honored to have been a part of it,” she said while greeting guests under the marquee after the second showing.

Rozunko and Smith said surfing with co-stars who are also friends made the making of the film a fun and rewarding experience.

“We’ve been working on this project for a little over a year and a half and it’s just really exciting to see the final product,” added Gilkerson.

The movie can be purchased online at www.birdmanmedia.com. DP

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September 28-29: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier October 5-6: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Pismo Beach, Pier November 9-10: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, San Diego, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 67-69 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 5-8’ Poor+ Catalina: 5-10’ Poor+ Immediate: Old south/southwest swell drops out as a new southwest swell fills in on Friday for waist-chest high surf (3-4’) at better exposures. Calm to light/variable winds in the mornings give way to a light-moderate westerly sea-breeze in the afternoons through the end of the week.

Long Range Outlook: Fun blend of southern hemi groundswell and minor NW windswell keep up decent size surf for the regions better exposures through the weekend and into early next week. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

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