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Harboring Nonnative Species Ocean Institute interns study invasive species as part of Smithsonian program E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

Citizen scientists and instructors at the Ocean Institute are taking part in a Smithsonian sponsored program examining invasive species. Here, Julianne Steers (left), the institute’s Director of Husbandry, and instructor Sara-Cait Shaw examine plates collecting such marine organisms. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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Rep. Darrell Issa Welcomed to Dana Point

All Hands on Deck as Tall Ships Sail into Dana Point Harbor

Dana Hills’ Girls Golf Team Eyes League Rival Tesoro

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 TO 9 Toshiba Tall Ships Festival The Ocean Institute kicks off its 29th annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival with a sunset cruise on Friday outside the OC Dana Point Harbor. Crowds can line the seawall as historic vessels participating in mock-cannon battle make their way to the Ocean Institute’s docks. On Saturday and Sunday, attendees are invited to explore a piece of maritime history aboard the visiting tall ships, wander encampments and get hands-on with living

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history and ocean life. Also, Disney’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates will be on hand Saturday starting at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www. ocean-institute.com.

Craft Fair and Farmers Market 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Admission is free, for this weekly market at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza St. 949.573.5033 or visit www.danapoint.org, for more.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

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

Veterans Assistance 1:30 p.m.– 3 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 provide benefits assistance to veterans and families. Volunteers from the post also hold regular hours at their office, located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 103. For more visit www.vfwpost9934.org.

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… the I-5 Pot Bust?

THE LATEST In one major bust last Friday, U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than nine tons of marijuana worth an estimated $15 million at the checkpoint south of San Clemente, federal authorities said. Agents stopped the driver of a tractortrailer around 1 p.m. as he passed through the 1-5 checkpoint, and after questioning directed the 43-year-old man to an inspection station, a press release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. During the inspection, agents were alerted to the trailer by a K-9 unit. Agents opened the rear doors of the trailer to find stacks of pallets and cardboard boxes, the release said. A green, leafy substance was found in one box and tested positive for marijuana, authorities said. WHAT’S NEXT: Agents unloaded the truck and found a total of 218 boxes filled with marijuana and weighing about 18,000 pounds, the release said. The driver, tractor-trailer and marijuana were handed over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation. FIND OUT MORE: For more, visit www. danapointtimes.com—Andrea Papagianis

… Rep. Darrell Issa?

THE LATEST: Residents and leaders of south Orange County turned out in droves to welcome Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) to his new office at Dana Point’s City Hall. Nearly 100 people, including Orange County leaders, Supervisor Pat Bates and Sheriff Sandra Hutchins, and area leaders from San Clemente and Laguna Niguel, gathered to greet the congressman and snap a photo or two Tuesday. Issa thanked the city of Dana Point for Dana Point Times September 6-12, 2013

granting his office such a fair rate for rent, as the crowd erupted in laughter. He said he would repay the city’s generosity by spending a lot of time in the office. Redistricting removed south Orange County from his district in the early-2000s, but returned Dana Point, San Clemente and north to Ladera Ranch in 2012. With Issa’s district saddling Camp Pendleton, he said the need for two offices, one north and one south of the base, became a necessity. He said his office hopes to provide veterans, active duty members of the military and their families the tools needed during deployments and thereafter. WHAT’S NEXT: Issa encouraged citizens to utilize the new location as a resource. The office, located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 102 in Dana Point, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, and by appointment on all others. Issa’s Vista office will also remain open.

cut school campus and killed 20 children and six staff members. The state offers districts reimbursements, under a waiver called J-13A, if emergencies result in at least a 10 percent attendance decrease. District staff said many parents chose to keep their children home, citing rumors of a threat. CUSD’s waiver application included a letter from Sgt. Nancy Wilkey of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, who wrote that online rumors of a threat posted on a Dana Hills High School student’s Facebook page turned out to be false, following an investigation. Two trustees, Ellen Addonizio and Jim Reardon, voted against the waiver in April. Reardon said the waiver was being submitted under a “false premise,” since December 21 fell on the Friday before winter break. “It’s bad calendar making,” Reardon said. FIND OUT MORE: For more, visit www. danapointtimes.com.—Brian Park

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… the Sandy Hook Waiver?

THE LATEST: The California Department of Education has approved the Capistrano Unified School District’s waiver to recoup money the district said it lost due to a sharp drop in school attendance following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The waiver, which was approved July 23, allows the district to keep $123,344 that was at stake as a result of the attendance drop. School districts receive state funding based on their average daily attendance. In April, district staff told its board of trustees all six high schools and two middle schools experienced at least a 10 percent drop in attendance on December 21, 2012, a week after a gunman entered a Connecti-

… Tall Ships Festival Boating?

THE LATEST: As vessels parade into Dana Point this weekend as part of the Ocean Institute’s annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, Harbor officials have released tips to keep all boaters on the water safe. The weekend’s festivities begin with a sunset cruise Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tall ships will be participating in a mock cannon battle before entering the Harbor. The cannon battles continue Saturday and Sunday evenings and boaters are asked to keep a safe distance of at least 300 feet from the ships, as they do not maneuver easily. Officials have warned spectator boaters to not cross in front of or weave between the vessels. Additionally, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol will maintain a clear anchoring area

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in the West Harbor, to keep a passageway open as the ships travel to the Ocean Institute’s docks. WHAT’S NEXT: For questions pertaining to anchoring, contact Harbor Patrol at 949.248.2222. A free shuttle service will run from Salt Creek Beach Park, at Pacific Coast Highway and Selva Road. FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.danapointtimes.com.—AP

… Dan Harkey?

THE LATEST: Howard Grobstein, the trustee for Point Center Financial LLC, the bankrupt real estate firm owned by Dan Harkey, filed suit against Harkey last week, with accusations of using a number of companies to hide assets. Harkey is the husband of state Assemblywoman Diane Harkey. In July, investors in Point Center were awarded $10 million in damages after a jury found the company, and Harkey, breached their fiduciary duty. Grobstein’s suit alleges that Harkey used at least two companies to divert assets from Point Center as the company was failing. Grobstein has asked the court to reverse those transfers and add the other companies to the Point Center bankruptcy filing. WHAT’S NEXT: Harkey’s attorney, Jeffrey Benice, did not return a call seeking comment, but stated in media reports that Grobstein was attempting to take money from other investors. No trial date has been set yet in the new suit. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. danapointtimes.com.—Jim Shilander Have a story idea? Send your suggestions to editorial@danapointtimes.com. www.danapointtimes.com

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Harboring Non-native Species Ocean Institute interns study invasive Harbor species as part of Smithsonian program By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

oung students studying marine life and maritime history have long been a part of the Ocean Institute and now a partnership is bringing greater opportunities for more experienced citizen scientists to do the same. Since November, staff at the institute has been studying invasive species in its home port, the OC Dana Point Harbor, as part of research being done along the West Coast by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. The program, known as Plate Watch, implores citizen scientists to deploy polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plates to attract both native and non-native marine organisms. An expansive network of volunteers is spread throughout the 8,000-miles of Alaska’s coastline, closely monitoring nonnative species off piers and floating docks, with hopes of identifying such species soon after their arrival. With the vastness of the Alaskan coast, invasive species that have been identified further south in California waters are not as prevalent, but researchers are keeping a close eye on their traveling north and also east from the likes of Japan and China. The Ocean Institute is now the southernmost organization studying the pervasiveness of invasive tunicates, small marine organisms that spend most of their time attached to docks and the underside of boats, said Sara-Cait Shaw, an instructor and curriculum developer with the institute who spearheaded the effort to bring the program to Dana Point. “Our data is very different from what

they are finding in Alaska,” Shaw said. “They don’t have any documentation of what is actually this far south, so they are starting to extrapolate and combine our data with those further north, to identify changes over time and growth rates.” A major concern with invasive tunicates is that they filter feed, Shaw said, meaning they consume nearly everything passing by. Tunicates can filter gallons upon gallons of water within hours and intake native larvae during the process. She said if tunicates are allowed to flourish in a harbor setting, then those invasive species can essentially kill off native larvae because they are never given the opportunity to grow and thrive themselves. But once these invasive creatures take hold, they are hard to eradicate, she said. “We have only been studying these species for less than a year and already they’ve taken a foothold,” Shaw said, “but the best way to prevent them is through education.” With vessels traveling from port to international port it is hard for boaters to know what they are picking up and carrying with them to their next location, said Julianne Steers, the institute’s director of husbandry. Without a thorough examination or hull cleaning before entering new waters, she said, boats can carry invasive species from one harbor to the next, as these silent creatures appear harmless and often go overlooked. One method of preventing the transfer of invasive organisms and their larvae is to discharge water contained in a boat’s ballast before entering ports, which is required but not closely monitored, she said. But the extensive study of existing invasive

species not been done until now, it’s hard to know how they arrived in the first place. “We are now finally getting good documentation of what species we actually have living in our harbor,” Steers said, “and that gives means for those regulations and why they were established in the first place.” It is that human connection to the environment and transporting of invasive species that one summer intern with the Ocean Institute is methodically examining. Madi Swayne, a junior environmental studies student at the University of Southern California, has spent years looking at the inner-relationships between humans and the ocean. Her interest in this connection started at San Clemente High School while working with the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation on the elimination of marine pollution and looking at the dispersal of aluminum cans, plastic bags and cigarette butts. “It is irrational to think that we are going to get rid of all ocean trash, especially those that are most detrimental … We know there is a lot of trash in the ocean, and that we need to clean it up, but there is so much of it so we need to know which trash is the worst,” Swayne said. Since the beginning of August, Swayne’s research has centered around not only the program’s flat PVC plates, but also around a second study of five different items, including an aluminum can, a tennis shoe, a plastic bottle, a plastic bag and a Styrofoam food container, to determine which attract more “bad” organisms. The varying surfaced items, meant to mimic trash, were dropped into the Harbor waters just off the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center’s dock, and in just over a month

have attracted varying organisms, including invasive tunicates. The aluminum can and plastic bottle collecting the most. “This fell into my original hypothesis,” Swayne said. “There has been a lot of research in the past on growth on ships’ hulls, so we know that things grow on those particular surfaces.” And while she isn’t certain examining marine debris as a vector of bacteria will provide conclusive evidence, she hopes to continue the study of the human effect on transferring invasive species at the Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island. With Dana Point being the southernmost port such research is being conducted in, she believes more research needs to be conducted to examine areas with more human traffic than Alaskan waters. She also hopes to continue working toward policy initiatives to mitigate ocean pollution. This model of citizen science is also something Steers and Shaw hope to further. This study fit hand-and-hand with the institute’s development of more advanced curriculum for high school and college aged students, Shaw said. And with a focus on adding programing to examine the human impacts of coastal ecosystems, the plate watch program allows the Ocean Institute to just that. Aside from the growth on the plates of the Smithsonian program, institute visitors can also see the native and invasive species growing along the Seaside Learning Center’s floating docks, allowing it to become a “living breathing organism,” Steers said. For more information on the Ocean Institute and future and ongoing programming, visit www.ocean-institute.org.

(Left) Tags attached to the plate watch experiment warn passersby of the ongoing study. (Center) Ocean Institute instructor Sara-Cait Shaw examines growth on plates deployed as part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s research on invasive harbor organisms. (Right) Tunicates, an invasive marine organism, cover plastic and metal plates at the Ocean Institute. Photos by Andrea Papagianis

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All Hands on Deck as Tall Ships Sail into Dana Point Harbor Marking its 29th year, Toshiba Tall Ships Festival Docks at Ocean Institute By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

While the original brig Pilgrim that Dana Point’s namesake Richard Henry Dana, Jr. sailed to the Southern California shores on lived a relatively short life, a replica with the same name has continued to travel the Pacific Ocean as an ambassador for the city. This weekend she will welcome six other vessels to the OC Dana Point Harbor as the Ocean Institute plays host to the 29th annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival. The three-day festival will celebrate California’s deep maritime history with mock cannon battles, pirate encampments, treasure hunts, pirate training camps, knot-tying demonstrations and more. Nearing its three-decade mark, the annual festival has grown into one of the largest gatherings of the sailing vessels on the West Coast, said Dan Stetson, president of the Ocean Institute. Since he joined the institute 21 years ago, Stetson has witnessed the gathering grow from a two-ship festival to the seven-ship, mulitday event it is today. “These vessels are designed for different time periods and the public has the opportunity see how they fit into our nation’s

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history,” Stetson said. Built in 1825 by the Bryant, Sturgis & Co. of Boston, the Pilgrim sailed to the Western shores as part of the California Hide Trade, said Councilman Carlos Olvera, who also serves as vice chair of the Orange County Historical Commission. Complete with two masts, the Pilgrim weighed 180 tons, measured 86 feet in length and served as a cargo and warship alike, with a crew of nine, including a cook, carpenter, sail-maker and steward, Olvera said. In his nautical memoirs, Two Years Before the Mast, Dana described the Pilgrim’s voyage and wrote, “The vessel I am going on is small, but strong and a remarkably fast sailer having been built for the smuggling trade.” But after 30 years of sailing, the Pilgrim went down in 1856 in a fire at sea, Olvera said. Now, more than 150 years later her replica ship, bearing the name Pilgrim, has just returned from a two-week voyage on which her crew saw the shores of Santa Barbara, Catalina Island and San Diego. The replica Pilgrim’s journey to Dana Point began when a restaurant in Monterey planned to display a historic ship to highlight the state’s maritime past,

Stetson said. The group contracted architect Ray Wallace, the man behind the Columbia tall ship that sails at Disneyland, to locate a proper vessel. He found a suitable vessel in Denmark, Stetson said, that looked nothing like the Pilgrim of today. As told by Stetson, in 1974 Wallace sailed to a place known for reasonable prices and excellent craftsmanship, Lisbon, Portugal. The ship was transformed into a two-mast brig, but while being outfitted, a revolution broke out. Wallace invited a local Portuguese dignitary onboard and convinced him the ship needed the sail. They embarked on a test sail and continued traveling the more than 1,000 miles to Spain’s Canary Islands, Stetson said. He continued outfitting the ship, but soon ran out of money. With no backing from his hired group, Wallace put an ad in the Wall Street Journal prompting parents to send their children “on the adventure of a lifetime,” Stetson said. Wallace was able to finish the brig and sail it across the Atlantic Ocean, through the Panama Canal and into the Los Angeles Harbor, where the Pilgrim sat deteriorating until 1981. The brig came to the Ocean Institute that year and has since become a large living classroom for area

influence of drugs, was seen talking to himself near StillWater Spirits and Sounds. The man was described as being in his late 30s, wearing a white baseball cap, white shorts and a black T-shirt. He was last seen walking southbound on Pacific Coast Highway.

informed deputies of a drunken man in his 60s walking down the sidewalk. The caller was worried the man would walk out into oncoming traffic.

Thursday, August 29 DISTURBANCE Street of the Green Lantern/Santa Clara Avenue (11:38 p.m.) Loud music was reportedly coming from The Point Restaurant and Bar. DISTURBANCE Ritz-Carlton Drive, 0 Block (9:43 p.m.) A woman notified deputies that a man in his 20s was at the location and harassing employees and customers. The subject was wearing a blue sweatshirt and khaki pants.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pointe Monarch Drive, 0 Block (10:14 a.m.) A property manager discovered a homeless camp set up behind Gelson’s Market but was unsure how many people lived there. RECKLESS DRIVING Del Prado/Street of the Golden Latern (9:25 a.m.) A man called deputies after he witnessed a man drive in the opposite direction of traffic. When the man asked the driver if he was OK, he replied “yes” and did not seem to be aware that he was driving in the wrong direction. The caller told deputies that the driver was currently sitting in his vehicle but kept pulling in and out of a parking space.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Selva Road, 24400 Block (12:47 a.m.) A patrol check was requested to address loud music coming from a nearby location.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Del Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (6:52 p.m.) A man in his 60s was seen walking in the middle of the street. The caller reported that the man was possibly intoxicated and was last seen walking on Del Obispo, between Stonehill and Bluefin Drive.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (9:01 a.m.) A female employee of Western Pacific Bank called deputies saying a man that looked homeless was talking to himself outside of the bank and was scaring away customers.

DISTURBANCE La Plaza, 34100 Block (12:25 a.m.) A man, who appeared to be under the

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Copper Lantern (5:52 p.m.) A concerned man

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A tall ships gathering at the Ocean Institute’s annual festival in 2012 participates in a mock cannon battle before parading into the Harbor. Photo by Andrea Swayne

school children. This weekend the Pilgrim’s volunteer crew will be on hand for tours of the historic replica and her sister ship docked at the institute, the Spirit of Dana Point. To find out more about the festival celebrating the region’s maritime history, visit www.tallshipsfestival.com. Calle Los Alamos, 26600 Block (9:04 p.m.) A woman reported seeing a man running through her backyard and then jumping over the wall to the left of her residence. She reported that the man got into a dark colored Jeep Cherokee and then headed southbound on Calle Los Alamos. UNKNOWN TROUBLE Castano Drive, 33800 Block (8:42 p.m.) A man called deputies because he believed he saw a man with a gun in a downstairs apartment unit. He said that he went downstairs to check on the woman who lives there. The caller said he looked through the blinds and saw a man wearing a striped sweater holding a gun. DISTURBANCE El Encanto Avenue/La Cresta Drive (8:13 p.m.) A man dressed as a woman was seen exposing himself to passersby. WELFARE CHECK Surfside Drive, 33700 Block (8:16 p.m.) A woman called deputies because her father had just called her saying he had locked himself in a bedroom after his wife bit him. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Vista Corona, 24000 Block (6:20 a.m.) A man with long, dark hair and no shirt was screaming and cursing in a parking lot for more than an hour. www.danapointtimes.com

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u Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, 25001 Dana Point Harbor Drive, 949.388.8900, www.j-fat.com After making his mark on the Orange County scene with creative upscale eateries from Newport Beach to Irvine, local restaurateur David Wilhelm is back at it again, this time bringing a bar-centric concept touting Americana cuisine to Dana Point. Wilhelm brings Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern—a three-year old waterfront San Diego startup and now staple on the area’s brunch circuit—to a similar Harbor adjacent locale in town. The restaurant, also known as J-FAT, takes an openminded approach to traditional, regional American cuisine. In its chef’s gastronomic interpretations of classics like grilled cheese with tomato soup—now an organic tomato bisque with a three cheese grilled panini—and burgers topped with green chilies, jalapeno jam, southern pimento cheese and applewood

smoked bacon, diners get that made like mom’s feel with an elevated twist of culinary skill and a swift kick of heat. They also make their own ketchup. The days of pounding the glass bottle right on the “57” are unwelcome, as J-FAT makes, bottles and sells their own chipotle tomato ketchup with more of a barbeque texture and a sweet, but tangy taste. At Jimmy’s, that at-home feel starts when you walk through the door and ends when made-to-order, warm chocolate chip cookies topped with ice cream hit the table. Jimmy’s transformed the Dana Marina Plaza location into an industrial storefront with a mid-century modern flair—from exposed beams, low couches, black steel walls, fire features, a living wall and deep comfortable booths, J-FAT is an open concept with a warm, intimate-feel. When Wilhelm looked to bring J-FAT north, he looked at locations throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties, but impressed with the city’s events and revamp projects, he decided to settle in

Adding a contemporary twist to the building’s industrial look, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern has an inviting aura and traditional American dishes to make it feel like home. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Dana Point. Since being open since late-August, Jimmy’s staff has already joined in the community’s causes and hosted a fundraising event for the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group. And the conscious causes are echoed throughout the J-FAT model as all ingredients are sourced responsibly, Wilhelm said. Jimmy’s is Green Restaurant Certified and is a member of Seafood for the Future, a nonprofit organization working to encourage responsible and sustainable seafood choices. u Boneyard, Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive It could have been a fleeting relationship, one where a local shop owner delivers coffee to a football mom on a mission to make her Dana Hills High School snack bar takeover organized and well run. But nearly 15 years after Kim Tilly and Jim Miller met at a Dolphins game, their relationship has come full circle. Last week the pair unveiled Boneyard, a reimagining of beachside food at Doheny State Beach. Those in the surfing community know the name well. Boneyard, is also the name of the surf break, right off the Harbor jetty, dating back to Dana Point’s surfing heyday, and it is that sense of history and community Tilly, Miller and partner George Gregory want to represent at their stand. “We want to make this part of the community,” Miller said. “That’s the way it should be.” Miller is no stranger to the Dana Point scene. For nearly 35 years, Miller has owned and operated The Coffee Importers in the OC Dana Point Harbor, with its coffee and espresso bar, Scoop Deck Ice Cream Shop, bagel shop and juice bar. He has been a prominent figure in the Harbor business community and it is something he got Tilly involved in after their snack bar days. Since, the pair has worked harmoniously and challenged one another, like when Tilly convinced Miller to change his

offerings—at a time when Coffee Importers didn’t serve gluten-free and non-dairy items—as Tilly’s daughters both have celiac disease, and are on a non-gluten diet. And now, after years of talking and looking for a place to open a bakery, the pair stumbled upon the Doheny location. The previous owners’ lease of the beachside shack expired earlier this summer, and with their commitment coming to a close, they packed up and left.

Dana Point residents Kim Tilly (left) and Jim Miller (right) met while volunteering at a Dana Hills High School football snack bar. Now nearly 15 years later the two have come full circle and with their opening of Boneyard, a Doheny State Beach snack stand. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Now, Tilly and Miller want to bring the shop up to their standards. By offering Miller’s bagel shop staples, Tilly’s glutenfree goods and new items from Miller’s daughter, Meredith, they’ll do just that, they said. As the only food stop at Doheny, Boneyard will also handle the catering of special events. With the beach being home to summer camps galore, from surf to volleyball, Miller and Tilly hope to offer campers packed lunches next season. For now, the summer is coming to an end and their short run is too. They’ll be open every weekend through September, and possibly October, if the weather is nice, the pair said. But starting next March, Miller and Tilly hope to attract more than just beach-goers to their new seaside shop, with a slightly different Dana Point view.

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GUEST OPINION: Conscious Living by Meryl Gwinn

Finding Wisdom in the Mundane Even the most tedious everyday tasks can hold powerful lessons

ecently I was struck with a day of enlightenments. I was in the midst of moving when I learned three significant, albeit unrelated, things, and then wrote them down. They all share the conCONSCIOUS LIVING cept of awareness, and By Meryl Gwinn so I thought they were short stories worth sharing here. Perhaps some will find them as thought provoking as I did. Gratitude After reaching the point where procrastination was no longer an option, I dove wearily into moving day with a low expectation for pleasure. I opened my closet and paused briefly looking at the contents. It was then when, out of nowhere, an overwhelming sense of gratitude hit me. Gratitude? It could have gone so many ways but as I scanned my wardrobe I suddenly felt intensely lucky to associate each piece of clothing with someone, something or some memory I hold dear. I was looking at the story of my life and I was thankful for it. It was there, hanging nonchalantly on a wooden pole. There was the dress that had been my mother’s, the sweater I wore nearly every day for four months in Patagonia—later sewn back together by a precious and concerned friend—and an old surf T-shirt I “earned” after surviving my first hurricane swell. Overcome by this feeling, my day completely shifted and I realized there was no turning back. I began trying to make a point of being more grateful for some time and found the topic arising frequently in conversation. It seemed that people around me were talkDana Point Times September 6-12, 2013

ing about gratitude, sharing their tools for more grateful living. From writing “gratitude lists” and adopting thankful mealtime rituals to sharing appreciation out loud with others, the consensus is that this attitude shifts one away from focusing on the negative, and what we don’t have, to the positive. Happiness is enhanced, as the more you practice being grateful, it seems, the more you have to be grateful for. Try it on.

“Happiness is enhanced, as the more you practice being grateful, it seems, the more you have to be grateful for.”—Meryl Gwynn Waste Somewhere down the line I inherited an acute oversensitivity to waste. Produce, water, electricity … dessert; none of these should be wasted. The sound of a ripping paper towel induces anxiety. Needless to say, I almost lost it that day when confronted with the unforgiving pile that was to be schlepped to the dump. And then what? This stuff just doesn’t disappear. It brought to mind the image of the floating island of debris in the northern Pacific Ocean. My discard pile looked a lot like carelessness and I began to lament the outrageous amount of trash we must each produce—electronic waste, plastic packaging from just about everything, non-reusable containers and just “stuff” in general. Someone is always telling us we need more stuff. Looking at what some families live happily with, and without, in many

places around the world can help put things in perspective. We can also revisit simple practices to do a better job of reducing waste. Besides the obvious practice of buying and using only what we need—such as non-packaged produce, recycling and really being mindful about electricity—we can ask ourselves a few more questions: How can I re-use this item? Is there someone else, a charity perhaps, who could benefit from it? Do I always over-purchase and then watch things go bad or unused? The bottom line is garbage just doesn’t disappear after it is hauled away. Being a careful examiner of how we can simplify, ultimately leaves us with more space for peace of mind, and a cleaner environment to settle into. Rusty Nails I was almost asleep when I sustained my first moving-related injury. A beautifully rusted cross with a sharp spike to secure a candle in its base—San Clemente thrift store gem—fell from my wall and pierced the pad of my index finger. I felt concerned as my last tetanus shot was likely administered during a ninth-grade physical. OK, remove spike, administer tourniquet, squeeze decent amount of potentially exposed blood from extremity and apply hydrogen peroxide. I Googled “tetanus” and re-educated myself on the potentially serious nature of the toxin and it’s often delayed symptoms. As I was questioning whether to get re-vaccinated, I focused more on my next preventative first-aid moves. Some takeaways from my research were as follows: First, using peroxide on the injury was a good move and is an essential product for every household pharmacy. The kick is, in

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order to be effective, it must be replaced annually. And second, a number of homeopathic remedies have been useful in avoiding tetanus and include infection reducing agents such as natural vitamin C, colloidal silver, garlic, cod-liver oil, olive leaf and grapefruit extracts, witch hazel, white vinegar and milk thistle, to name a few. Whatever route you feel most comfortable taking when confronting any risk of infection, it feels good to know you may already have many antidotes on hand. These “aha moments” pulled from an ordinary day, ultimately resulted in reminding me that wisdom can exist in the most mundane of circumstances. So, let us be thoughtful, responsible and grateful human beings, looking for learning in even the most tedious of tasks. 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 and is committed to inspiring this change in self and in system. 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 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 homeopathic remedies listed. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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THE LIST

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

friday

GEORGE FRYER 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.

TIJUANA DOGS WITH SPECIAL GUEST 8 p.m. American Roots and Rock at StillWater. Free. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. RYAN RICKMAN 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. FIRST FRIDAY FILM 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Showing of a special film in La Sala auditorium at the library. Donation $2. Call for more info. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.5132, www.ocpl.org. THREE CHORD JUSTICE 8:30 p.m. Live music at The Swallows Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

saturday

TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. The 29th annual two-day tallships festival in Dana Point Harbor area with parades, cannon battles, historical reenactments, live music and entertainment, tours, sailing on the sea and much more fun for the family. Free to attend, with fees for select events. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.tallshipsfestival.com.

NEPTUNE’S COVE FANTASY EVENT 10 a.m.-NoonFantasy event for kids featuring a chance to dress up like a sea-going character and get photos; every Saturday in the Upstairs Store. Cost $19.95-$29.95. 34505 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point, 970.744.8523. Dana Point Times September 6-12, 2013

AT THE MOVIES

GOOD STORY, STRANGE TITLE, ‘AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS’ They say Hollywood grows on nepotism, and this month’s artsy crime drama Ain’t Them Bodies Saints from editor turned filmmaker David Lowery is a pretty good example of that. The cast consists of Casey Affleck (brother of Ben), Rooney Mara (sister of Kate), Ben Foster (brother of Jon) and Keith Carradine (son of John). Fortunately for the film and Lowery, all the actors have the skills and talent to lead this movie. In a mid-20th century Texas, Bob Guthrie (Affleck) is sent to prison after committing a robbery and taking the blame for his wife Ruth (Mara), who © IFC Films shot a policeman Patrick (Foster), as a group of officers fired at their house. In the ensuing five years, Ruth gives birth to their daughter, Bob escapes from prison (set on returning home) and Ruth and Patrick become friendly. From the cinematography and aesthetics alone, one might think Ain’t Them Bodies Saints was a Terrence Malick feature, as it seems to be influenced by Badlands (1973)—a bit too heavily influenced for those familiar with Malick’s resume. While Lowery’s narrative could use some more originality, a trippy, folk-inspired music score by Daniel Hart and the shining camerawork from Bradford Young make the film a celluloid feast for the eyes. And Affleck, Mara and Foster show that they have some of the most interesting and overlooked careers in show-business. — Megan Bianco

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. ASHUN / FLAMENCO GUITAR 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. DATE NIGHT CRUISE 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Live music cruise in the Dana Point Harbor on the Dana Pride offered by Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching every Saturday. Tickets $15. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. RYAN RICKMAN 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

sunday

9/11 HEROES RUN 9 a.m. The Travis Manion Foundation hosts a 1-mile and 5K run to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who serve. Entry fee $20-$30. Run starts at Avendale Clubhouse. 1 Daisy St., San Juan Capistrano, www.911heroesrunorangecounty.eventbrite.com.

THE REFLEXX 4 p.m. Live band playing ’80s new wave covers at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. EVERLAST ACOUSTIC 7 p.m. Concert at The Coach House featuring the popular Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter. Tickets $15-$18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

monday

ELEPHANT PARADE WELCOME TO AMERICA Elephant sculptures are on display throughout Dana Point including local beaches, public parks, resort properties, Dana Point Harbor and other high-traffic locations to increase awareness and benefit The Asian Elephant Foundation. For more info visit: www.elephantamerica.com.

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tuesday

SAN O FOUNDATION PHOTO EXHIBIT 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The San Onofre Foundation’s “Coastal Presence,” a photography exhibit running July 17-Sept. 30 with a display of photos for sale and much more. 3030 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.8599, www.sanofoundation.org.

JORDAN PEREZ & FRIEND 7 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

wednesday

PATRIOT DAY EVENT 6 p.m. Pay tribute, never forget and give back to your community during this National Day of Remembrance at Crown Valley Community Park. 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, 949.425.5100, www.ca-lagunaniguel.civicplus.com.

9-11 MEMORIAL BELL RINGING 10 a.m. Special memorial ceremony at at the Serra Statue at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Free with paid admission $6-$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

thursday

ERLAND WITH JUSTIN ABRAMS 8 p.m. Indie/folk rock at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

THE KALAMA BROTHERS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. YAPPY HOUR SEASON 3 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Monthly cocktail party for canines and their companions at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel with hand-made dog biscuits and food and drinks for the companions and much more; proceeds going to support the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter. 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com www.danapointtimes.com

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SUDOKU by Myles Mellor Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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Elephant Spotlight

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

Dana Point and World War II Headlands acts as home to defense outpost as fears of Japanese attack swirl

he indescribable view of the ocean and the coastline of Orange and San Diego counties that the Dana Point Headlands promontory provides once acted as a strategic defense outpost during World War II. At an altitude of about 200 feet and a view of the horizon stretching to about 16 miles out, the city’s famous sightseeing landmark acted as a lookout against attack by the Japanese. Originally graded in 1925 for the first planned development of a new community to be called Dana Point, Scenic Drive— which exists today—looped the point and five cross streets with 50-foot-wide lots. Nearly 100 homes were planned for the point below the site currently occupied by the Nature Interpretive Center. Decades passed until someone, the government, finally found a useful, albeit temporary, use for the property. The onset ofWorld War II in the Pacific brought fears of an assault on the western coast of the country. Even before Pearl Harbor, February 1941 brought reports of a

A western defense command outpost was placed on the Dana Point Headlands during WWII amidst fears of a Japanese coastal attack. Photo courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

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mysterious ship off Newport and calls of seeing lights of a submarine. Within days of the bombing of Pearl Harbor enemy submarines were attacking BY CA R LOS N . O LV E R A ships off the coast of California. Artillery batteries and observation posts, like the one on the Headlands, were established from Mexico to Canada. In February 1942, a Japanese submarine shelled the Elwood oil fields north of Santa Barbara. Earlier that year, the oil tanker SS Larry Doheny was attacked off Cape Mendocino, the westernmost point of California, by the same submarine. Then there was the Battle of Los Angeles. It was a February night in 1942 when warnings were issued about blinking lights, planes and balloons spotted in the night sky. As rumors and fears increased, anti-aircraft ammunition and searchlights flooded the sky. No bombs were dropped and no planes were brought down, but nearly 1,500 rounds were shot into the sky. One casuality was reported, that being the result of a heart attack. The Army’s Western Defense Command was established in 1941, and from its location at the Presidio of San Francisco was responsible for coordinating Pacific region defenses. They established emplacements which were connected to each other by telephone. Due to a shortage of artillery, not all small units were equipped with weaponry— the Dana Point Headlands was one of these outposts. For Los Angeles and the adjacent coastline, the plan called for 120 3-inch antiaircraft guns, or AAs. But at this time there were only 12 such guns available to protect the defense plants in the area. The Army had no mobile AA guns to assign to San Diego. Locals recall

being required to drive without headlights along the coast during announced blackouts. The order was intended to eliminate a submarine threat created by the silhouette of the coastline. For Orange County there was a gun emplacement at Bolsa Chica, one observation post still stands at the end of Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach, and horse patrols on the beaches were common. Rumors also existed that the Capistrano Beach Club was pressed into service. The outposts had basically three objectives: planes, submarines and Fugo’s. Fugo’s were hydrogen filled paper balloons, about 30 feet in diameter that carried a small antipersonnel bomb and incendiary devices. They were designed to float the jet stream at 30,000 feet to get to the United States. Over 9,000 fire balloons were launched. At the expiration of the Fugos’ three-day timers, the deadly cargo would be released. Well, that was the plan. About 300 were found or observed in 16 western states and as far east as Michigan. The pay load was about 1,000 pounds. Expectations for the devices included the lighting of forest fires, the inciting of widespread panic and casualties as high as 10,000. In fact only a family of six was killed in southern Oregon when a bomb exploded on the ground as they gathered around it in curiosity of what they found.

ach week the Dana Point Times will highlight one local or regional artist’s contribution to the Elephant Parade: Welcome to America open air exhibit, which will be on display until early November. This week we stopped by Strand Vista Park to take in the coastal views and a sunset with the creation of San Francisco-based spray paint artist Chor Boogie, who originally hails from Oceanside. This year marks Boogie’s second year participating, and even though his canvases are traditionally flat Boogie said spray-paint has allowed him to adjust and given him the freedom to maneuver “anywhere and everywhere” along the elephant’s surface. When asked why he chose to share in donating to the Asian Elephant Foundation’s largest fundraiser to benefit the endangered species, Boogie said, “To sum everything up … it is all love right here. It is the love for the elephants, it’s the love for engagement with the people, and I would say especially for the children. This is an inspiration, an inspiration for the youth.” ELEPHANT: “Chakra-Bro” ARTIST: Chor Boogie LOCATION: Strand Vista Park, located on Selva Road west of Pacific Coast Highway

—Robert Wilson of Dana Point contributed to this article. Carlos N. Olvera is Vice Chair of the Orange County 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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“Chakra-Bro” by Chor Boogie

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Dana Wharf Fish Count

With the rise in temperature in the area, it seems like the yellowtail and blue fin tuna are back and running outside the Dana Point Harbor. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching have also started their full day trips to Catalina Island. Here is the fish count from August 31 to September 4: 9/4— 4 boats, 88 anglers; 119 vermillion rockfish, 45 rockfish, 34 calico bass, 28 blue perch, 26 blue

fin tuna, 20 bonito, 15 sculpin, 13 yellowtail, 10 sand bass, 5 whitefish, 3 boccacio, 1 barracuda. 9/3— 3 boats, 100 anglers; 34 rockfish, 12 sand bass, 12 mackerel, 6 sheepshead, 5 calico bass, 1 blue perch, 1 trigger fish. 9/2—7 boats, 180 anglers; 189 rockfish, 34 boccacio, 34 calico bass, 6 sculpin, 5 sheepshead, 4 sand bass, 2 vermillion rockfish, 2 whitefish, 2 blue perch, 1 opaleye

By Steve Breazeale and Jim Shilander

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8/31—8 boats, 188 anglers; 150 blue perch, 106 sculpin, 77 whitefish, 74 sheepshead, 45 sand dabs, 43 calico bass, 27 opaleye perch, 9 china croaker, 7 sand bass, 4 boccacio, 1 yellowtail. —Steve Breazeale

The Dolphins lost starting running back Brian Scott during the team’s first drive, on which he accounted for 41 rushing yards on the way to the game’s first score. Quarterback Mac Vail made the key play on the drive, however, scrambling through the Mustang defense for 13 yards on fourth and 10, helping set up Andrew Dunn’s 5-yard touchdown run that opened the game’s scoring. The loss of Brian Scott led to older brother Justin stepping into the running back role. He went for 82 yards on the night. However, that move necessitated shuffling on the defensive side, Rusinkovich said, as did the loss of personnel in the secondary during the game. Trabuco Hills answered the Dolphins score on their ensuing drive and, following the 14-point swing in the middle of the second quarter, added a 40-yard field goal at the close of the first half. The teams continued to play even football in the third, which included both turning the ball over, and the Dolphins adding a field goal at the close of a drive that started at their own 10-yard line. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, a final would-be scoring drive ended with a Vail pass being broken up in the end-zone in the fourth quarter. On the next drive, Kelley connected with Daniel Ahrenholtz to close out the scoring with just over four minutes left. Vail finished with 161 yards passing with one interception, with Sean Schulte accounting for 84 yards on five catches and Drew Falk with six catches for 65 yards. –Jim Shilander

Dolphin Report DOLPHINS GIRLS GOLF PRIMED FOR NEW SEASON Golf is a game that can be decided by the slimmest of margins. A putt that hangs on the lip of the cup or a ball that gets the friendliest of bounces and rolls an extra five feet towards the hole can sometimes be the difference between a loss and a win. The Dana Hills girls golf team knows this all too well. Last season they were neck and neck with South Coast League rival Tesoro all season, but the Titans were able to get the better of the Dolphins, even if it was by a slim margin. In their two matches played against one another in 2012, Tesoro won both by a combined total of two shots. Despite losing the South Coast League title Dana Hills advanced to the CIF Southern Section Team Regionals for the second year in a row, which marked the end to a successful season. The sights of the Dolphins this year will be set on Tesoro and league play. “When we get to play against them we are definitely going to try and have our comeback and hopefully steal the title from them,” senior Elizabeth Soewondo said. The Dolphins will be without three-time South Coast League individual champion Avery French, who is playing collegiate golf at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. French was the backbone of the 2012 team and now, that role has fallen to Soewondo, the team’s new No. 1 player. As of September 4 Soewondo’s nine-hole scoring average was a team best 40.1. Soewondo will be joined by returning juniors Tori Hummel (42.8) and Sophia Nichols (46.5) at the top of the rotation. But the most surprising player that has broken into the Dolphins top-5 is Soewondo’s younger sister, Joan. Joan Soewondo, a freshman, is off to a hot start in the early season and is averaging 40.4 strokes per nine holes, just behind her big sister. Head coach Phil Wilburton is liking the mix of returning players and young upstarts that have the Dolphins standing at 2-0 overall in the early 2013 season. “One through four we are pretty strong … I’ve been very impressed,” Wilburton said. “My expectations are to obviously make the playoffs. I would like to avenge our losses to Tesoro but it’s early in the season.”

perch. 9/1—8 boats, 194 anglers; 58 rockfish, 41 boccacio, 27 calico bass, 24 sand bass, 21 sculpin, 12 blue perch, 6 sheepshead, 3 opaleye perch, 2 whitefish, 1 yellowtail.

Junior Tori Hummel is among the returning group of Dana Hills golfers that will battle Tesoro for the South Coast League title. Photo by Steve Breazeale

INJURIES, MISTAKES COSTLY FOR DANA HILLS FOOTBALL IN SEASON OPENER After a quarter and a half, the Dana Hills football team played essentially even with Trabuco Hills, a pre-season county top-10 team. Within five plays, however, the tenor of the then tied 7-7 game changed dramatically. After Mustang quarterback Tommy Kelley sprinted in for a touchdown from 35 yards out to give the Mustangs a 14-7 lead, the Dolphins went three and out. Trabuco Hills’ Noah Thompson took the ensuing punt 85 yards for a score, giving the Mustangs a lead they would not relinquish, as they went on to defeat the Dolphins 31-10 at Dana Hills High School on August 30. “They’re a South Coast League team, a Pac-5 team, we needed to play a perfect game to win,” Dana Hills head coach Todd Rusinkovich said. “We made a lot of mistakes that we’ll get corrected.” Page 16

LOOKING AHEAD The Dolphins will now travel to play Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach High on September 6. Fountain Valley made waves in the Orange County high school football scene by beating Foothill 49-28 in their season opener. The Barons are under the direction of first-year head coach Bob Fenton and seem to be responding to their new leader’s style of play. Fountain Valley had several players on offense put up big numbers, including a 111-yard, one touchdown effort from senior wide-out Jacob Church. Quarterback Scott Schultz passed for 152 yards. Running back Isaiah Davis also burst out for a 73-yard touchdown run. INJURY REPORT On September 4, Rusinkovich said Brian Scott is out for the team’s game against Fountain Valley on Friday night. Justin Scott will be replacing his brother as the go-to running back. Rusinkovich anticipates Brian Scott will be back in time for next week’s nonleague game against San Clemente. –Steve Breazeale www.danapointtimes.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK BRYCE CRANE

Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School When school starts, Bryce Crane will begin eighth grade and his second year on the Shorecliffs surf team. This season he will compete in the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour, Scholastic Surf Series and a few National Scholastic Surfing Association Open events. Bryce’s goals include making it into the Surfing America Prime Series, earning a spot on the USA Surf Team, moving up to Pro Junior events, then on to the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour. Ultimately, however, he dreams of becoming a paid free Bryce Crane. Photo by Eric Crane surfer. “I went on a trip to Australia in February with some local pros, Electric team riders, and got to see how they live. It’s such an amazing way to make a living, traveling the world, surfing the best breaks and getting paid for it,” he said, adding that he’d also like to study business in college and start his own surf-related company. Bryce practices two to three times a day and is currently working on a combination of top to bottom surfing and aerial maneuvers. In school he is a straight-A student and aims to keep it that way. “My parents are pretty strict on that. If I can’t keep my grades up, I can’t surf,” he said. “Bad grades are definitely not an option.” Bryce would like to thank his parents and sponsors, Electric, Blackline, Captain Fin and Stance Socks, for their support. “I thank my parents, especially, for everything they’ve done, all the support and the wallet,” he said. “Because without them I wouldn’t be where I am now, getting prepared for my future.”—Andrea Swayne

Boys of Summer: So Cal Surfer Style It’s a grom’s world for young local surfers and friends visiting for the summer By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

e recently caught up with a group of talented local surfers, and friends visiting from afar, at an end of summer backyard barbecue. San Clemente locals Nathan Carabba, 13, and Cole Houshmand, 13, joined “summertime San Clementeans” Sebastian Mendes, 11, from Malibu and Australians Kyuss King, 13, and Rasmus King, 8, to discuss what they’ve been up to and how they feel about heading home and back to school. From surfing, skateboarding and golfing, to building friendships they hope will last a lifetime, the boys talked about making the most of the season and what they’re looking forward to as winter approaches. ON SURFING SEBASTIAN: All we really want to do is surf but when the waves are flat, skateboarding is how we practice. We all want to be pro surfers and we all have friendly rivals and it pushes our surfing, especially when going up against older kids. COLE: When it’s flat I cross train and keep in shape because surfing is the number one thing I do. I was skating on a flat day and hurt my wrist so I’ll be out for a few weeks until I get my waterproof cast. It’s a bummer but it happens. I learned my lesson. RASMUS: I love coming to San Clemente in the summer for the awesome surf breaks and the skate parks. It’s just an awesome place. There is almost always someplace to surf. I love surfing at Riviera’s. KYUSS: Surfing with the other kids here is really fun and boosts my level of surfDana Point Times September 6-12, 2013

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Kyuss King, Nathan Carabba, Cole Houshmand, Sebastian Mendes and Rasmus King enjoy an end of summer backyard barbecue, before they all part ways, heading home and back to school. Photo by Andrea Swayne

ing. There’s a lot of talent coming through here and we feel really welcome. NATHAN: All of my friends are really good surfers and that makes me want to surf better. There’s competition but it’s all friendly.

inspiring. KYUSS: Through traveling we have friends all over the world. Especially with the social media these days, it’s a really small world and I feel like we will be friends for a lifetime, meeting and surfing together as we progress.

ON FRIENDS RASMUS: The friends I’ve made here are heaps of fun, funny and really cool to hang out with. It’s cool because we all travel and make friends all over the world. COLE: Almost everywhere we go, we have friends. It’s nice that San Clemente is such a small town but also a place where surfers from all over the world come to surf. A lot of pro surfers, like the Gudauskas brothers, come from here too, so it’s

SEBASTIAN: It’s been the greatest summer any grom could have, living by the beach, hanging with friends from all over the world. I’m kind of bummed it’s over but winter means bigger and better waves. ON SCHOOL COLE: It’s a bummer when summer is over but with homeschooling I can work hard and get ahead to have more time to surf. The waves are usually better in

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UPCOMING EVENTS September 7-8: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties, www.surfingamerica.org September 7-8: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier, www. nssa.org September 14: Billabong Cosmic Creek Surf Contest, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach, www.billabong.com/cosmiccreek September 21-22: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point, www. surfwsa.org September 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 21: Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Dale Velzy Surf Classic & Luau, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach, www. dohenylongboardsurfingassociation.org September 28-29: Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach, www.battleofthepaddle.com 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 the winter and it’s competition season, so there’s actually plenty to look forward to. SEBASTIAN: I do homeschool so I have to be disciplined to turn in my work and it can be lonely sometimes. I have to have initiative to do it myself so I can go surf. I want to be smart. I want to have a home. I want to have a career and be on the World Tour. I want to have kids someday and I know how important school is. KYUSS: I starting a new schooling system that’s kind of like homeschool but I still go to school some. It’s alright but I’m going to miss California. When we get home, summer will be just starting though. DP www.danapointtimes.com