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Onward, Upward Dolphins

Dolphins reflect on years at Dana Hills, celebrate their collective achievements SPECIAL INSERT

Celebrating the culmination of their elementary, junior high and high school academic years, the 655 graduates of Dana Hills High School’s class of 2014 toss their caps into their air Tuesday, June 24 before leaving their Dolphin family behind. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

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the time of diagnosis, have been reported.

A majority of cases, some 2,912 or 84 percent of whooping cough diagnoses, have occurred in infants and children under the age of 18. Of those, 2,090 pediatric cases were children between 7 and 16 years old, according to a CDPH report.

“Preventing severe disease and death in infants is our highest priority,” said Ron Chapman, CDPH director and state health officer, in a press release. “We urge all pregnant women to get vaccinated.”

Five things Dana Point should know this week Capo Unified Names New Superintendent THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District has its new superintendent.

Kirsten Vital, superintendent of the Alameda Unified School District in Northern California, will replace Joseph Farley, who is retiring at the end of June. According to a district press release, the board made the selection at a closed door meeting this past Saturday, June 14.

John Alpay, board president, said in the release he believed the district found the right successor.

“We wanted to ensure that we had the right person for this very important role during this critical time in our district,” Alpay said. “The board … is certain that Kirsten Vital is the right leader who will take our district to new heights of student achievement.”

The Alameda district is much smaller than CUSD, with 10 elementary schools, two middle schools and four high schools and 10,000 students. CUSD has 53,000 students at 55 campuses in San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and other city’s and areas throughout southern Orange County.

Vital has previous experience at both the Los Angeles Unified and Oakland Unified school districts. She previously worked as a teacher, assistant principal and a college professor in her 22 years in education.

Farley, who joined the district in 2010, announced his retirement last December.

After which, the district undertook a national search but replaced search firms last month to focus on California candidates.

During his tenure, Farley is credited with stabilizing the district following the half-decade of turmoil that preceded his hiring in 2010. Upon hire, Farley said he wanted to stay with CUSD for four years in order to put the district back on good footing for its next superintendent.

WHAT’S NEXT: On Wednesday, the board unanimously approved Vital’s contract, 5-0, with Trustees Ellen Addonizio and Anna Bryson absent. Her contract runs through 2018 and costs $305,000 per year with no automatic increases. Vital will Dana Point Times June 27-July 3, 2014

Kirsten Vital, an educator with 22 years of experience, has been selected as the new Capistrano Unified School District superintendent. She starts her new role on August 26. Courtesy photo

receive a one-time allocation of $15,000 for relocation expenses and is responsible to pay into her retirement.

She is set to begin August 26. Deputy Superintendent Clark Hampton will lead until then.—Jim Shilander

Fireworks, Large Crowds Coming on July 4 THE LATEST: The skies above Dana Point will be painted red, white and blue Friday, July 4 as visitors flock to parks, beaches and the Harbor for the city’s annual fireworks extravaganza.

While the colorful explosions won’t be set off until 9 p.m., festivities around town start with the day.

A free shuttle service will be offered from Dana Hills High School, located at 33333 Golden Lantern, starting at 10 a.m.

Riders will be dropped off at the Dana Point Harbor. Shuttles in both directions will run throughout the day. The night’s last trip leaves the Harbor at 11 p.m.

On the busiest day the Harbor experiences all year, guests are encouraged to plan ahead as public parking and picnic spaces can fill up quickly. Check with www.ocdph.com for more information.

Guests visiting Doheny State Beach will see a slight increase in day-use parking fees, which will run $20 for the day for small vehicles and $40 for larger ones.

WHAT’S NEXT: Tune into KSBR 88.5 FM during the fireworks display for a synchronized musical score.—Andrea Papagianis

Farmers Market Hits Capo Beach Next Week THE LATEST: The south Orange County farmers’ market scene will see a new

addition to the roster next week as a new weekly bazaar comes to Capistrano Beach.

Housed in the parking lot of Capo Beach Church, located at 25975 Domingo Ave., the Doheny Beach Farmers Market & Craft Fair will be held Wednesday evening from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. staring July 2.

The weekly event is sponsored by the city of Dana Point and will feature local, organically grown produce and vendor booths with one-of-a-kind crafts.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city and Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to help celebrate the market’s first day. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m.

FIND OUT MORE: Learn about becoming a vendor by calling 949.573.5033.—AP

Whooping Cough an Epidemic, State Says THE LATEST: Whooping cough diagnoses across California are on the rise and have far surpassed last year’s reported cases, causing the state public health officials to label the upsurge an epidemic.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection that typically starts with cold-like symptoms and develops into severe coughing. The virus usually lasts between one and six weeks and peaks every three to five years. The last uptick occurred in California in 2010.

As of Tuesday, June 10, nearly 3,500 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, had been reported to the California Department of Public Health this year, compared to 2,530 cases reported in 2013. Of those reported, 119 patients have been hospitalized with 77 percent being under the age of 4 months. Two deaths, one of a 2-month-old who was 5 weeks at

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WHAT’S NEXT: Public health officials statewide are encouraging parents to vaccinate their infants as soon as possible.

The first pertussis vaccine can be given as early as six weeks. Pregnant women are also advised to get vaccinated during their third trimester in order to protect their young infants.

Orange County Public Health officials are also urging children, adolescents and adults to consider vaccinations and have been working with the Capistrano Unified School District to educated parents and students on the infection’s rise.

FIND OUT MORE: For more info, visit www.ochealthinfo.com.—AP and Sean Robb

Council Approves Contract for Police Services THE LATEST: Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will continue to provide law enforcement services to residents in Dana Point and Capistrano Beach after the City Council unanimously approved a $10 million contract for the next fiscal year.

The contract amount rose by 5.2 percent, or approximately $500,000, since last year, according to a city staff report.

The cost surge was seen across Orange County as retirement, worker’s compensation and additional regional resource costs have increased.

WHAT’S NEXT: OCSD has provided enforcement services since the city was incorporated 25 years ago. This year’s contract includes an increase in personnel, including one traffic deputy and one investigative assistant.

The contract supports the 41 positions at Dana Point Police Services, which serve the more than 34,000 residents of Dana Point—with costs averaging $297 per capita. That number is nearly $100 more per capita than the near 65,000 residents of San Clemente pay for county police services.—AP

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY SEAN ROBB

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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Tuesday, May 24 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino Capistrano/Camino Mira Costa (12:50 a.m.) A man was walking around the neighborhood for a few hours. He was last seen heading toward Camino Capistrano.

DISTURBANCE Christina Drive, 33200 Block (12:21 a.m.) A woman at Ocean Hills Recovery was on cocaine and being combative.

Monday, May 23 TRESPASSING Pacific Coast Highway, 34000 Block (9:45 p.m.) A caller reported a group of possible transients for loitering and sleeping on the second level of a unit.

The caller said they might also be sleeping on the stairs.

DISTURBANCE Stonehill Drive/Del Obispo Street (8:42 p.m.) A man, possibly on drugs, was yelling in front of the Circle K and threw a dog into a 1970s maroon Chevrolet van.

DISTURBANCE La Paz Avenue/Malaga Drive (6:34 p.m.) A group of juveniles were skateboarding in the intersection.

FOUND PROPERTY Street of the Blue Lantern, 336000 (4:13 p.m.) A caller reported they found a wallet and contacted the owner but wanted to speak with a deputy since they knew the wallet was stolen.

DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER Doheny Park Road, 33900 Block (3:07 p.m.) A customer at AAMCO Transmissions was with a technician on a test drive and pulled over telling the technician to get out. The customer then drove off without paying.

DISTURBANCE Sandcastle Court, 33500 Block (2:39 p.m.) A caller reported their Dana Point Times June 27-July 3, 2014

neighbor was harassing them because construction workers at their house were making too much noise.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Doheny Park Road, 34200 Block (1:19 p.m.) Four men and a woman were drinking behind a building. The caller stated one of the men looked like Charles Manson and thought the female said he was wanted.

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INDECENT EXPOSURE Doheny Park Road, 34200 Block (11:07 a.m.) A man in his late 20s urinated on the property of Second Hand Treasures.

Movies in the Park

8 p.m. Park fees will be waived at Doheny State Beach starting at 7 p.m. for this free showing of National Treasure.

Go on a journey with Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) as he steals the Declaration of Independence to uncover the world’s greatest collection of historical artifacts.

Free popcorn. Refreshments and snacks available for purchase.

Saturday, June 21 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Del Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (7:20 p.m.)

An apparently homeless man was urinating and upsetting customers outside of Albertsons.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Doheny Park Road, 33900 Block (5:49 p.m.) The caller was sitting at a bus stop and saw a man pull what looked like a long weapon out of his backpack. The man walked away down Doheny Park Road.

ARSON Evans Pointe, 25400 Block (9:23 a.m.) The caller went outside of their home and found a vehicle with the window smashed and fire damage to the rear passenger seats.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Dana Point Farmers Market

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. Call 949.248.3500 or visit www.danapoint.org to find out about becoming a vendor.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via California, 26300 Block (2:12 p.m.)

A subject reportedly tried to steal a large rock from a person’s yard.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Del Obispo Street, 33800 Block (2:08 p.m.)

A caller witnessed a group of subjects bury something in the ground near a dumpster then another group of subjects dig the items up. This had occurred several times in the past few months and the caller thought it could be drugs.

Friday, June 20 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Valencia Place, 33800 Block (11:13 p.m.) A subject was seen pulling into the driveway of a vacant house.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Street of the Golden Lantern/Dana WDS (10:06 p.m.)

Underage kids were drinking alcohol and breaking things in the pool area.

PROWLER Reina, 0 Block (10:29 p.m.)

A caller reported that someone was walking around a vacant house.

6 p.m. The city’s five-member governing body meets at City Hall, Council Chambers, located at 33282 Golden Lantern.

Visit www.danapoint.org for a look at the meeting agenda and stay with www.danapointtimes.com for a look at the night’s discussion.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice becoming a more confident communicator. Meetings held at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., Capistrano Beach. Call 949.492.7181 or visit www.1707.toastmastersclubs.org for more.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club

7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the volunteer-centered club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednesday at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern. Visit www.monarchbeachrotary.com for more.

Capo Beach Farmers Market

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Street of the Silver Lantern, 33800 Block (9:54 p.m.)

The caller said tenants living above her partied every night and threw beer bottles onto her lawn.

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3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave. For information about becoming a vendor, call 949.573.5033.

San Clemente City Council members opted to move forward with bids on the Ole Hanson Beach Club rehabilitation project Tuesday, June 17 despite a more than 27 percent increase in the project’s projected cost over the past year.

In May 2013, the council approved a floor plan for the beach club, which closed in 2012. At that time, the project cost was estimated at $3.15 million.

Then, the city, as owner of the property, had to go through its own planning process.

During a building department check, issues were discovered, increasing costs because of accessibility and utility problems.

Needed changes, combined with the improved economic outlook for builders, increased the project’s cost estimate by more than $830,000. In response, the city earmarked approximately $365,000 from its Talega Development Fund and $430,000 from the Marblehead Coastal Development Agreement.

The club is not expected to reopen until late 2015.

Councilman Jim Evert said the entire process was “disturbing” and said it was evidence staff needed to review the city’s planning process. “It seems that it’s just taken forever,” Evert said.—Jim Shilander

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano residents and business owners will see a 5 percent increase in their water bills each of the next five years.

The City Council on Tuesday, June 17 voted 3-2 to approve the increases, despite protests from a group of residents. Councilmen Roy Byrnes and Derek Reeve, who have long been critical of the city’s groundwater recovery plant, voted in opposition.

Increases go into effect July 1. Although around 61 percent of the city’s ratepayers will see an increase of up to $5, customers will be allowed to use more water at the lowest tier, and those in the highest two tiers will also be charged far less than under the previous model. About 20 percent of the city’s ratepayers will see no impact and 9 percent will see a $5 to $10 increase.

The city’s water rates and plant have been controversial topics for the past two years.

Last August, the city’s rate structure was declared illegal by an Orange County Superior Court judge in a lawsuit brought against the city in 2012 by the Capistrano Taxpayers Association, a local advocacy group. The city appealed the ruling and continued to charge customers based on the contested model.

The increases were necessary, according to city staff, because of expected bumps in the price of imported water. San Juan imports some water but also relies on its groundwater recovery plant.—Brian Park www.danapointtimes.com

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Two Local Teens Earn Sea Scouts Highest Honor

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Hosts Needed for Visiting Japanese Students For the past four years Japanese high school students have come to Orange County to learn American customs and practice English.

Continuing the newer tradition, the Aikoku School of Tokyo, an all-girls private school, will send 18 students and two adult escorts to Dana Point. Most of these students have studied English for four years but have never been to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Students will arrive on Tuesday, July 22 to meet their host families. Hosting families will be responsible of a student for 19 days and will treat them as their daughters.

On their first day in town, they will tour the Dana Point Harbor with the Mariner Sea Scouts, have a picnic hosted by the Blue Lantern Inn and attend a beach party with a potluck and bonfire.

During their time here, students will attend classes at South Shores Church and will be taught by Bill Prestidge, a retired Dana Hills High School teacher of 30 years. After classes, they will have

Students from the Aikoku School of Tokyo visit the Richard Henry Dana Jr. statue at the Dana Point Harbor during a past stay in town. Eighteen Japanese students will call south Orange County home for 19 days next month as they study English and American traditions. Courtesy photo

the opportunity to explore California and its many attractions such as, Disneyland, Caspers Wilderness Park, the Orange County Fair and other locales and excursions.

The Japanese students’ last day is August 10, when a farewell ceremony will be held, giving them a chance to say thank you to host families and show off some of their own cultural traditions.

Those interested in hosting a child still have time to sign up. For more information, contact program coordinator, Patricia Drewes, at patriciacompass@gmail.com.

—Catherine Manso

Highlighting the dedication, commitment and perseverance of two of their own, the Mariners 936 Sea Scouts honored young sailors during a promotion ceremony to the revered Quartermaster ranking.

Equivalent to the honor of Eagle Scout, quartermaster is the highest award a Sea Scout can obtain. In order to achieve this high-ranking distinction, scouts must demonstrate leadership, the ability to teach sailing skills and their knowledge of the water on various levels.

Annemarie Kibbe of Laguna Niguel and Joshua Johnson of San Clemente received the award upon completion of their sustainable community service projects, one quartermaster requirement.

Kibbe, who will attend Colorado State University to study engineering, built a series of trophy shelves for the band room at Aliso Niguel High School. Already accepted to the university’s honors program, Kibbe plans on joining the club Engineers without Borders in order to continue serving others.

For his project, Johnson constructed a fence, gates and rabbit habitat for the teaching garden at Concordia Elementary School. Johnson adds quartermaster to his

Annemarie Kibbe and Joshua Johnson are honored by the Mariner 936 Sea Scouts for their achievement in receiving the organization’s Quartermaster rank.

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list of accolades including the Boys Scouts of America’s honors of Eagle Scout and Venturing Silver Award. He will attend the California Maritime Academy this fall and major in mariner transportation.

Find out more about sea scouting at www.mariners936.com.

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: by Rick Erkeneff, South Coast Water District director and Chairman of the Surfrider Foundation South Orange County Chapter

When it comes to Our Water Story, Clarity is Key

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Drought solutions need to embrace conservation, efficiency, storage and new sources

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ecently, Dana Point Councilman and Orange County Historical Commission member Carlos N. Olvera authored a column “Water Water Everywhere.” His topic is certainly relevant to our continuing drought and grim water shortages. However, to better understand where we have been and the daunting water challenges we all face, a more accurate account than the one provided in his opinion is needed.

Perhaps the most fundamental and misleading error was Mr. Olvera’s statement that San Juan Creek “flows through” the Santa Ana River watershed.

In reality, the San Juan basin and the Santa Ana River basin are two entirely separate and distinct watersheds that are not physically connected to each other in any way. This geographic partition creates vastly different regional opportunities for securing a consistent and affordable water supply and managing flood control. Understanding those differences is the key to grasping the severity of our water issues here in south Orange County.

The robust dam projects in the Santa Ana River basin, originally designed to provide flood control, have evolved over the years to be essential components of Orange County Water District’s water supply. For example, OCWD saves close to $20 million each year by accumulating storm water behind Prado Dam. Catching that water, instead of allowing it to simply flow out to the ocean, results in hundreds of millions of gallons being

recharged back into the Santa Ana River basin every year. But the benefits to water consumers do not stop there.

This recharged groundwater pool is then substantially enhanced by the world’s largest water purification system for potable—that is, drinkable—water re-use, the Groundwater Replenishment System.

The GWRS injects treated wastewater up the Santa Ana River watershed into the groundwater basin, causing it to surge through the natural underground aquifer.

The resulting flow of treated wastewater and groundwater is further sanitized to produce up to 70 million gallons of highquality water every day through a process known as indirect potable re-use.

By comparison, the San Juan basin is considerably smaller and does not hold nearly the groundwater volume as the Santa Ana River basin. Moreover, there are no dams, percolation ponds or indirect recharge efforts in the San Juan basin.

The South Coast Water District operates a Groundwater Recovery Facility that taps into the San Juan basin accounting for approximately 15 percent of the district’s water supply. The city of San Juan Capistrano fares better, producing nearly 50 percent of its water supply from its GRF operations.

Both of these water supplies are subject to strict regulations that limit amounts of water that can be extracted. To cover the balance of supply, both agencies must purchase imported water. As the drought continues in the western states, water sup-

plies are stretched thin and over allocated.

As a solution to lessen its reliance on these outside sources, SCWD is currently pursuing desalination options at Doheny State Beach. However, while desalination may prove to be a viable and attractive option for SCWD and the south Orange County region, production is years away.

In California and the western United States, severe drought conditions persist with no end in sight. As we enter into our hot and dry summer months, we must conserve as much as we can above the mandatory 20 percent reduction in water use SCWD imposed after Gov. Brown’s January 2014 drought proclamation.

Southern California is currently drawing down its regional surface storage supplies, and if the drought persists, our situation could quickly transform to the dire situation in Northern California, where in some towns, water supply is measured in days, not months or years. Short-term solutions are conservation and efficiency.

Long-term solutions are creating additional storage and sourcing “new” water.

I encourage you to visit www.scwd.org to take advantage of efficiency rebates, conservation tips and other water information. In addition, I can be reached at rerkeneffscwd@gmail.com.

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Letters to the Editor CONTROVERSY AND CRISIS IN DANA POINT’S TOWN CENTER BETTY HILL, Capistrano Beach

At the June 17 City Council meeting, a controversy erupted over an amendment to casually add $7.7 million to the city budget for Del Prado Avenue improvements in Town Center.

This amendment entails over a 60 percent reduction of the city’s cash and reserves to the lowest level in 15 years. I spoke at the meeting urging the council to first give residents the facts about the project.

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A prudent plan for the development of Del Prado should be presented, including cost estimates, the expected rate of development and the effect that the third year of significant deficit spending would have on the financial strength of the city.

The council meeting showed that not only is there a controversy over the spending on Del Prado but that there is a crisis of leadership on the council.

The Town Center Committee is a special interest group composed of two city councilmen and property and business owners in Town Center, the primary beneficiaries of the improvements that will total approximately $20 million.

The amendment for the huge budget increase was passed with three affirmative votes, two councilmen on the Town Center Committee and a third councilman closely allied with the group. The committee Page 8

seemed to have instigated the insertion of the spending amendment at the meeting, which was not on the published agenda.

Who is running our city? The hasty and suspicious vote at the meeting showed that either the three councilmen didn’t care what the residents thought, or worse, that the Town Center Committee and the council felt that the residents wouldn’t agree.

In both cases the residents of Dana Point were shown no respect or consideration.

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What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Friday | 27 MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m.–10 p.m. Set out with treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) to recover the world’s hidden riches in this week’s film feature, National Treasure. Popcorn is free. Refreshments available for purchase.

Park entrance fees will be waived starting at 7 p.m. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

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

Saturday | 28 SKIMBOARDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-running skimboard contest on the professional circuit returns to Aliso Beach Park. Free. Parking $1 per hour. 31131 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949.923.2280, www.thevic.victoriaskimboards.com.

DOHENY SURF FESTIVAL 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Surf demonstrations, music, exhibits, woodies, beer garden, vendors and more highlight Southern California surf culture. Free. Parking $15. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.dohenysurffest.com.

SOUTH COAST SINGERS 4 p.m. Enjoy south Orange County’s choral group perform jazz, Broadway, gospel and more. $20- $25. St. Andrew’s by the Sea, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 949.613.7840, www.southcoastsingers.org.

DON PEDRO & THE RIFFTIDE 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Enjoy live music, cocktails and appetizers overlooking the Pacific.

Vivo Rooftop Lounge, DoubleTree Suites, 34402 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.1100.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, picnic dining and dancing. Tickets $30-$450.

26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1317, www.missionsjc.com.

Fireworks explode off the Dana Point shore. Photo: William Easland

Sunday | 29 BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Travel to the feeding grounds of the great blue whales with marine biologists. $22-$35. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

PLAY ON 2 p.m. This comedic take on a theatre group desperately trying to put on a play hits the stage at Cabrillo Playhouse.

Tickets $20, $15 for students. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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Inka Mama’s causa is a spicy concoction of seared shrimp salad layered between potato pancakes. Photo: Courtesy of Inka Mama’s

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CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Times vary. Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

MARC “SELLY” SELIGSON 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

JERSEY BOYS 6:30 p.m. This musical trails the story of four boys, from the wrong side of the tracks, who formed the Four Seasons.

Tickets start at $29.25. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

CHERYL SILVERSTEIN 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Cheryl Silverstein, vocalist and Mike McKenna, pianist, perform jazz, blues and pop standards. OC Tavern, 2369

amily tradition and Incan heritage create the authentic Peruvian cuisine at Inka Mama’s in San Clemente at the Talega Village Shopping Center.

If you are looking for a new dining experience with bold, tasty and authentic cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails and outdoor seating, Inka Mama’s could well become a forever favorite.

The restaurant opened its doors in 2011.

Stavros Lozano, a native of Lima, Peru is the

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY 9 p.m. Catch one of south Orange County’s best fireworks displays from one of Dana Point’s cliff-top parks, the Dana Point Harbor or Doheny State Beach. Tune into KSBR 88.5 FM and look toward the water as the synchronized display is launched. Free shuttle service available from Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, to Harbor begins at 10 a.m. and runs through 11 p.m. Call 949.248.3530 for info on ocean viewing with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. Fireworks cruise also available through the Ocean Institute, call 949.496.2274 or visit www.ocean-institute.org for more.

32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

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STOLI SUMMER NIGHTS 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Enjoy $5 vodka cocktails and discounted appetizers at Salt Creek Grille Sunday thru Thursday nights. Live acoustic performances each Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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managing partner. His mother, Martha and aunt Angela founded the restaurant.

The two woman grew up in Chimbote, the fishing capital of Peru, and cooking sensational traditional cuisine was a staple in their lives. When they arrived in Southern California and opened the doors of Inka Mama’s, their family recipes took on a new life. The menu is enticing, offering a fusion influence with delicate flavors from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. It’s difficult to choose from the bold assortment of appetizers, fresh salads, soups, seafood, chicken and steak entrees, sides and desserts. A customer favorite is causa, a delicate selection of seared shrimp salad layered within two whipped potato pancakes topped with a ricotta cheese sauce—a perfect blend of spicy and tangy, with a hint of lime.

The restaurant offers happy hour daily,

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OPEN MIC AND COMEDY 8 p.m., Every Thursday local comedians bring their funniest jokes. Admission is free. If you think you’re funny sign up for five minutes of stage time. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410, www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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beer and wine, catering and a new outdoor patio and bar opening in July. Kids eat free on Monday’s with each paid entree.

“Inka Mama’s has always been an extension of our home,” Lozano said. “A place to gather with friends and family around good food.”

For more information, including specials and events, visit them on Facebook at Inka Mama’s San Clemente.—Samantha Hammer 821 Via Suerte, San Clemente, 949.369.6262, www.inkamamas.com PRICE RANGE: $10-$30 HOURS: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

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GUEST OPINION: by Barbara Johannes, president of the Dana Point Historical Society

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

A Senior Dating Dilemma Walking away from someone you love

L Dolph Mansion Celebrates Centennial Dana Point’s oldest home, known as the Dolph Mansion, was built in 1914 for heiress Blanche L. Dolph. Here, the home is seen from its rear facade circa 1920. Photo: Dana Point Historical Society

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onsidered Dana Point’s oldest permanent residence, the Dolph Mansion was listed on the city’s Historic Register in 2001 and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

In 1914, Miss Blanche L. Dolph commissioned the Los Angeles architectural firm of Walker and Vawter to design her two-story home. Copies of the original floor plans still exist. The 6,600-square-foot residence is said to combine elements of Mediterranean revival styles, such as the red-clay tile roof, with the horizontal Prairie influence of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Inside, the Honduran mahogany of the staircase and woodworking reflects the period’s craftsman detailing.

Dolph’s travels abroad may have inspired the Mediterranean style of her home. The 1921 History of Orange County California describes her extensive travela throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. When she first visited San-Juan by-the-Sea, now known as Dana Point, in 1886, her travels helped her recognize the site of her future home with its beautiful views of the Capistrano Valley, the Temescal Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Blanche used her inherited coal wealth to travel, invest and do charitable work. An accomplished musician, she studied violin, cornet and piano at the University of Lewisburg. The Los Angeles Times reported Blanche performing as solo cornetist on Valentine’s Day 1889 in concert with the Seventh Regiment Band.

Today, a skylight ceiling still illuminates the Dolph House music room, restored as one of eight character-defining rooms and areas of the home’s interior.

Blanche crossed the country 60 times by 1921, “motoring” with Lucilla McGaughey across the entire U.S. in 1917. Lucilla, the former-assistant pastor of Scranton Presbyterian Church, was Blanche’s secretary and companion for 25 years. In 1916, Blanche, Lucilla and Margaret Day Cook

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organized a children’s Sunday school thus beginning the Community Presbyterian Church of San Juan Capistrano.

Blanche’s elder sister, Miss Florence Dolph, resided at 2021 Ocean View Ave. in Los Angeles. Although they lived 60 miles apart, the sisters donated two acres of Aliso Canyon land to the Laguna Beach Girl Scout Council for Camp Elizabeth Dolph, in memory of their mother.

Blanche named her home “The Dolphin” and transformed her barren grounds into lawn, orchard and gardens.

A 1924 Los Angeles Times article, titled “Bare Hilltop Acres are Made to Bloom,” included photos of Blanche in her bountiful garden, irrigated from cisterns of saved roof water and creek water pumped from the valley below.

When Dolph died in 1936, at 87, the Times headline read, “Huge Estate Fight Rages, Santa Ana Courts Will Hear Case Involving Missionary’s $800,000 Holdings.” Florence Dolph contested her sister’s will, but Blanche’s instructions prevailed and Lucilla remained at the Dolph Mansion until her death in 1945.

There is more information about the Dolph house that includes the Capistrano by-the-Sea Hospital, the clinic era and the 2002 to 2006 rehabilitation of today’s private home.

To learn more about the Dolph Mansion, visit the Dana Point Historical Society Museum, located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 104, to view the society’s exhibit. The museum is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can also be made by calling 949.248.8121. To find out more, visit www.danapointhistorical.org. 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

oving someone who doesn’t love you can be “an emotional roller coaster,” said Judy (not her real name), who asked for my opinion on her situation.

Judy, 63, wrote, “I have been seeing a widower, age 70, for two years. I love him dearly. From the start, he has told me he will never marry again or live with anyone.

I thought his feelings would change as time went on. But this will never happen.

“I don’t want to end the relationship. I care too much to walk away, but I would love to have more. He always tells me that I deserve more, that he has nothing to offer me. I have not met his grown children.

He told me it’s to protect me in the event they were not receptive of me.

“My focus is on his happiness. But I need him to show me I am important in his life and that he is proud of me. If I walk away, I am afraid I will lose him.”

In the world of senior dating, Judy’s situation is not uncommon. Women share similar stories often. Advising them is difficult because each situation is different.

I responded to Judy: “You felt you could change him. That’s a mistake people often make. We can’t change people, they have to change themselves.

“You say you care too much to walk away. But if you don’t walk, you will be writing me a similar email in the future sometime. Something has to change on your end. Give him credit; he has been honest with you. You know how he feels.

But, you hanging on. That’s your choice.

“In two years, you haven’t met his grown children. That’s sad and a red flag.

He’s doing that to protect you? No, he’s doing that to protect himself. You state that your focus is on his happiness. Your focus needs to be on making yourself happy instead.

“Walking away from an unfulfilling

relationship is one of the most difficult things.

However, staying in one can be stressful and damaging to one’s health.

“Before walking away entirely, perhaps you should take an interim step. Take a break from ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 seeing him.”

By Tom Blake My friend Ken, in commenting about Judy’s dilemma, said, “You would be very surprised how people will fight for what they want when they believe they will lose something.”

I said to Judy, “If you take action, be prepared to be lonely and sad. You will miss him and possibly lose him, but you don’t have him. Perhaps someone else will come along who will fulfill your needs, and you will look back, knowing you did the right thing.

That happened to Sue, who exited a wrong relationship but later found love.

Sue said, “Walking away was hard. I cried for weeks. If your heart is too full of what can’t be, there is no room for what will be.

It’s truly not better to be with someone that doesn’t return the love. I’ve never been the queen in someone’s life till now ... it’s so much better than crumbs.”

One thing is certain for Judy: She has to make the decision to change her life and stick to it. Other seniors have done it and so can she.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter50.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Last week’s solution:

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

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No Telling Where This Journey Will Lead the Class of 2014 At the direction of Dr. Jason Allemann, principal of Dana Hills High School, the graduating class of 2014 stood in synchronization. Clad in Dolphin blue and crisp white gowns, with their tassels hanging from mortarboard caps, they waited for further instruction. Two peers stood before them.

As one collective body, the 655 soon-to-be graduates readied to take one last, wild ride together.

“Click, click, click,” they voiced in harmony with their arms in motion, chugging up a steep, imaginary hill. “Weeee,” they squealed as their arms raced down their sides, mimicking a long, fast rollercoaster drop.

As one, they twisted and turned, laughed and smiled on that final coaster ride that is high school.

“Today, my memory ignores the garb that reflects my highest degree and I recall what I wore on this field many years ago,” Allemann, a Dana Hills graduate himself, said before pulling a royal blue gown from the lectern. “The color of the robe today doesn’t predict the outcome of you tomorrow. It is what you do after this moment that means something.”

He, nor many of his teachers, could have predicted that Allemann would one day become a principal and return to lead his alma mater. But, it is a journey that began as he stood in their shoes, on that same field. It’s the journey, the ride, the adventure, one of their own, that Dana’s graduating students are now embarking on. No telling where it will take them.

—Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times June 27-July 3, 2014

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Senior Award Recipients Members of the community, family members and students gathered in the Dana Hills High School gymnasium Thursday, June 5 to honor outstanding graduates and their numerous achievements. That night, 35 percent of the class of 2014 was recognized as valedictorians or with academic distinction, meaning some 240 students walked away from high school with a 3.5 GPA of higher.

From the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce to awards set up in memory of fallen Dolphins, thousands of dollars in scholarships were awarded to high-achieving students. Below is a compilation of awards bestowed upon 2014 graduates. View a full list of scholarship recipients at www.danapointtimes.com.

Wisdom Comes from Reflection Top scholar emboldens grads to step back, reflect and appreciate

By Aaron Sy, Dana Hills High School Scholar of Scholars Recently, a classmate, Hudson Albert, posted an adage onto social media, one that I think many of you know: “Please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Wisdom. Wisdom, I think, is the most important, and yet, the most difficult to attain. I know that experience also plays a large role in wisdom, but without being able to breathe for a moment and step back, without being able to see the whole of ourselves and our past, what is the use of experience?

I believe that reflection leads to wisdom. The other night, I was reflecting on someone. My perspective about this person changed that night, and I’d like to share a particular memory I had.

I once overheard a boy, a student here, having an argument with his father over the phone. It got rather heated, and by the end, the boy was locked out of his house.

When he hung up, I looked over at him and you could see his frustration.

Right then, a kind, compassionate person, who was also listening, spoke to him about how sometimes we don’t see eye to eye with our parents. She said that sometimes our parents don’t know exactly what’s best but that we can learn from their mistakes as we continue to grow and to love.

And that kind, loving, wise person’s name was Teresa Carratturo. It wasn’t until that night that I fully realized what we as a school had lost. Teresa was more than just a proctor here at Dana Hills. In a way, she was like a loving grandmother, a friend, someone who could understand and speak to all of us.

Now, I’m not here to give a eulogy, but it struck me how much I discovered just by reflecting on one of my memories. I unearthed a rather important moment, one that I was all too quick to set aside as another day at school. I discovered something about Dana Hills, about the people who come here. Reflection brought a newfound appreciation of a person who meant so much more to all of us than I realized at the time.

So, even though we are young and looking forward into the future, I believe that today, the day of our graduation, we are mature enough to at least start reflecting on our past.

Right now, try to think back on the last four years: the people you’ve met, the friends you’ve made, even the individuals you didn’t know very well. And six months from now when you’ve lost touch with almost all of these people, reflect on them once again.

You may realize that one of these people you left behind was worth so much more.

Aaron Sy is an Advanced Placement National Scholar and a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. He graduates Dana Hills with a 4.73 GPA and will take his talents to UC Berkeley in the fall. Longtime Dana Hills proctor and campus supervisor, Teresa Carratturo, was readying to start her 34th year with the school last fall when she died suddenly on September 2. She was 71.

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“Humility calls upon the leader to create inspiration and catalyze another’s growth in order to foster a successful society.”

—Meg LaRocca Dolphin of the Year: Megan La Rocca Dolphin of the Year Finalists: Shayda Abazari, Michaela King, Sam O’Melveny, Aubrey Rhodes and Eric Thorpe ASU Leadership Recognition: Hudson Albert, Leila Alikhani, Spencer Ammermon, Yamille Aviles, McKenna Brown, Colleen Collins, Adrienne Cortez, Sharidan Dyches, Sara Ferry, Kirsten Fetah, Afsoon Ghafari, Mitchell Heimbach, Noel Love, Lauren Mouacdie, Lauren O’Connor, Hayley Scott, Michael Sison Jr., Jenna Soto, Jayden Raye Tatman, Eric Thorpe, Christian Virgil, Shane Young, Jan Yonan and Kenia Zaragosa Brandon Prescott Memorial Scholarship: Justin Scott California State PTSA Scholarship: Mikayla Brown, Megan Forster, Kory Frasure, Laura Frasure and Mitchell Heimbach Capistrano Unified Council of PTSA Scholarship: Hudson Albert Capistrano Unified Seal of Biliteracy: Shaysa Abazari, Jon Alami, Yamille Aviles, Chloe Banker, Liliana Bellinghausen, Britta Belville, Kelsey Bentson, Lena Binley, Brooke Birtch, Daniel Brown, Kaitlin Campbell, Noah Chantos, Karen Chiao, Omar Curiel, Rachel Dec, Chloe Deol, Cole Dieterlie, Page Fohl, Lucas Fortney, Afsoon Ghafari-Saravi, Nicole Haziza, Mitchel Heimbach, Minami Hoshino, Rei Kamio, Elizabeth Kappes, Savannah Landau, Kayla Lee, Andrew Linderborg, Arang Montazer, Osvaldo Moreno Ornelas, Lauren Mouacdie, Hannah Nakatsuka, Riley Rhodes, Adrianna Rivera, Grecia Rodas, Sara Rose, David Russell, Andy Sanchez, Bobby Simpson, Dylan Steiner, Aaron Sy, Nin Wakayama and Michelle Wang Page 13

Dana Hills High School Scholar-Athlete: Julianna Burke and Grady Williams Dana Hills High School Wall of Fame: Gavin Diem Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Andrew McKee (Business), Kimberly Ryznal (Community Service), Kelsey Bragulla (Culinary Arts), Natalie Colburn (Marine Science) and Samantha Kelley (Journalism) Dana Point Historical Society Scholarship: Jayden Tatman Dana Point Women’s Club Scholarship: Noel Mircovich and Brenna McNulty Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Danya Hu Future Leader Scholarship: Katherine Hoolihan Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship: Maria Flores and Osvaldo Moreno Ornelas National Charity League, Capistrano Coast: Afsoon Ghafari-Saravi and Noel Mircovich Navy ROTC Scholarship: Rosie Rains Niguel Shores Men’s Club Scholarship: Hayley Boigenzahn, Christian Gunther, Mitchell Heimbach, Megan LaRocca and Nina Wakayama Presidential Volunteer Service Award: Chloe Martins and Henry White Principal’s Leadership Award: Shane Young and Sara Ferry PTSA Scholarships: Hudson Albert, Mikayla Brown, Karen Chiao, Michaela Jackson, Nika Magnani-Convertino, Aubrey Rhodes, Katherine Schwarm, Jocelle Tade, Eric Thorpe and Ashley Zoellner Sen. Wyland Recognition Awards: Eric Thorpe (Student Leadership), Jonathan Lien (Community Service), Christian Gunther (Technical Studies) and Michaela Jackson (Vocational Studies) South Coast Water District Scholarship: Summer Lemire South Orange County School of the Arts Scholarships: Shelby Berry, Carlin Corral, Kristen Fetah, Samantha Kelley, Jesse Kenduck, Nika Magnani-Convertino, Spencer Martin, Hannah Plett, Aubrey Rhodes, Nina Wakayama, Timothy Wetzel and Annalecia Wittwer U.S. Marine Corps Awards: Megan LaRocca and Justin Scott (Distinguished Athletes), Jay Gandhi and Danya Hu (Scholastic Excellence) and Hayley Boigenzahn and Brendan McNeff (Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence)

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Dana Hills High School Graduates Valedictorians (students with a GPA of 4.0 or higher) are listed in bold type. Students earning Academic Distinction for GPAs of 3.5 to 3.9 are noted with an asterisk (*). Advanced Placement scholars are in italics.

Shayda Michelle Abazari Michelle Sally Adickes Noelle Hokule’a Adler Shervin A Afrasiabi Christopher T Aguarin Salma Fernanda Aguirre Moises Aguirre Pedraza Samuel J Aiello Sarah C Aiello Scott Aiello Jawad Hussein Akasheh Jon Matin Alami Julia M Alay Hudson Cole Albert Justin James Albert* Christopher Henry Aldama* Leila Alikhani Emilie Kate Allen* Jake Madison Allen Jenna Kailey Allen Faisel Amin Spencer Michael Ammermon Boyce Warren Anderson Raphael Luis Hernandez Angeles Eemon Ali Arami* Alexander Matthew Astrella* Rachel Breanne Auch* Yamille Esther Aviles Prado Lizzette Ayala Neggin Jasmine Azar Bailey Elizabeth Baer* Benjamin Riley Bagg* Wilaine Jean M Balenton* Dana Point Times June 27-July 3, 2014

Olivia Renee Baltazar* Kai Zealan Baltgalvis Frankie S Banda Chloe Celeste Banker Kathleen Elise Banks Christian Stekhin Barnett Erika Lea Barnett Michelle Marie Barquer* Shelby Lauren Barry* Jared Tyler Bass Daniel Bastis Kiefer Henry Batterton Kyleigh Anne Beatty Jessalynn Grace Becker Austin P Beirold* Alexandra Katherine Bellah* Liliana Katarina Bellinghausen Chance Matthew Bellon Britta Nicole Belville* Taylor Nicole Benavides Joshua Matthew Benjoya Joseph Andrew Benrubi Kelsey Rose Bentson* Maria Dolores Berdeja Sanchez James Martin Bermingham Leah Rose Binder Lena Rain Binley* Brooke Alyssa Birtch* Amber Jeanine Bishop Austin Farnham Blair Arya Blourchian Lucas Brandon Bockstedt Arjun Dev Boddu

Hayley Ann Boigenzahn Austin Boland Sarah Ann Boules* Paul Alexander Boutoussov* Brody S Boyack Cali Glenn Bradshaw* Alec Logan Brady Kelsey Nicole Bragulla Jake Isaac Bray Justin Matthew Bright Elizabeth Brito Madison Alexis Broostrom Kyle Nicholas Brouwer Daniel A Brown McKenna Keala Brown Mia Jacquelyn Brown Mikayla Morgan Brown Taylor Glen Brummond John Daniel Buehler Kevin Xavier Bueno Gomez Holly Lauren Bullock Jessica Larren Bunn* Danielle Ruth Burke Julianna Burke Brett Anthony Buscemi Bryan Gustavo Cadena Kevin Michael Cahillane Caesar Eduardo Calderon Connor Charles Campbell Kaitlin Rose Campbell Jesus Armando Cano Guzman Estefani Carbajal Yair Trinidad Carbajal Arroyo Page 14

Rachel Christine Carlson Tyler Christian Caronia John Kempton Carroll Melissa Marie Carter Lindsey Jane Cassidy Jesse William Celaya Erin Leeann Cerutti Noah Alexander Chantos Noah Christopher Chaply Taylor J Charles Madison Jeane Chelf Karen Feung Chiao Bernadette Terese Chiarello Joseph Allen Chilton Troy Stephen Chimenti* James Dolan Clark Jack Pierson Clendenen Natalie Rose Colburn Colleen Marie Collins Halden Nicholas Comoglio Morgan Lorraine Conrad Chad Austin Coppage Joseph Anthony Coppi* Carlin Jane Corral Adrienne A Cortez Jessica A Costa* Jacob Dean Coyle Morgan Brittany Craft Jonah Mariano Crivello Oliver Kenneth Crivello Michael Daniel Cullen Sarah Helen Cummings Mae Jean De Jesus Cunanan Omar Zahir Curiel Tyler John Cwieka Bronte Eugenia Dahms* Kayla Dalipe Ariana Nicole Damavandi* Iluna Angela Echavez Dano* Aidan Kennedy Dansey* Matthew Patrick Danskin Samantha Ann Dayak Dane Connor De Beixedon Bresnahan Myranda Chloe de Jesus* Arturo De Los Rios Rachel Adele Dec Brent Patrick DeFiori Darius Donnavon DeFour Theodore Thomas Delaney

Andrew Michael Dunn Breana N Dunn Keegan Marie Dunn Kyler Chase Duran Nicole Hannah Dutton Lora Kristian Dyakova Sheridan Elyse Dyches* Rya Jean Edgley Jonathan Luke Elliot Mickinze Nicole Ellis Corey Brett Ellison Mackenzie May Elms Jennifer Marie Emerson Belle Mina Escobar Austin Macmilan Evans Jamila Monique Exum Hannah Hazel Fabian Morales Tannya Saray Fabian Ocampo Andrew Ayman Fahem Kasra Farahbod Myra Farooqi Christin Michelle Ferguson Kristyn L Ferguson* Cole Garrett Ferketic Alexa Nicole Ferrara* Sara Ann Ferry* Kirsten Lee Fetah Timothy Fettig Hugh Thomas Fitzmaurice Keely Faith Flaherty Mackenna R Flaherty Andrew Alan Fleming Maria de Jesus Flores Zara Naomi Flores Matthew Dillon Foat Paige Elizabeth Fohl* Alexandra Grace Fontana Christian James Forbes Britton Victoria Forker Megan Noel Forster Lucas Campbell Fortney Hunter Ray Foshee James Hiram Fox Kory James Frasure Laura Suzanne Frasure Tyler Thomas Freeman Lucas Raymond Gallardo Hallie Lauren Galperson Erick Emmanuel Garcia Kayla Daniel Garcia*

“Character is the external appearance of the summation of all our experiences. It is the manifestation of a lifetime of adversity, defeat and triumphs, and, much like Rome, is certainly not built in a day.”

—Shayda Abazari

Spencer Jensen Dell Chloé Lauren Deol Tyler John Dickenson Meghan Jaime Dickmann* Joseph Anthony DiCorpo Gavin Harold Diem Cole Robin Dieterle* Casey Sloan Dill Jack Daniel Dillon Rachel Michelle D’Itri* Ashley Ann Dougherty* Ballinger Bradshaw Doyle Dylan Wesly Driver Charlotte Frances Drury* Brian Q Du*

Zohary Fabiola Garcia Gonzalez Jesse Garcia Ramirez Natalie Margaret Garrett Leandro Thomas Gatdula Rebecca May Gates Nicolette Marie Gazsi Andrew Stephen Gebele Jessica Faith Geiger Madison Marie Germain* Afsoon Ghafari-Saravi Jordan Aram Ghaffari Shauhin Ghomizadeh* Madeline Elizabeth Gill Christina Claire Gleason* Emily Amanda Golubow www.danapointtimes.com

Sara Taylor Madden* Alana Cristina Maddox Nika Annabella Magnani-Convertino* Sean Patrick Mahony Samantha T Mann Emily Bull Marchant Suzett Marin Jaime Javier Marquina Keegan Andre Marquis* Mikaela Victoria Martin Spencer Douglas Martin* Aubree Madison Martinez Steve Martinez Chloe Danielle Martins* Diego Andres Mascia Chase C Masciorini*

Andrea Jessica Gomer* Sidney Anne Gomez Wei Elizabeth Gordon Christine Catherine Grant* Bailey Anne Grebbin Jordan Scott Green Brantlee Masao Griffith Mike Groos Ashlyn McKayla Guerrero Benjamin Thomas Guerrero Christian Jack Gunther Kai Jordan Gustafson Alexis Cassandra Gutierrez Sophia Ashley Gutteridge Kayvon Hassan Haghighi Shayna Arielle Hahn* Juliet Claire Hall Bryce Tanner Halseth Bailey Cruz Hanna George Jacob Hannah Austin Samuel Hannon Jacob Austin Harbin Emily Lynn Harper Noah Alexander Harris Robert Bailey Harris Whitney Rose Harris Jacob Christian Harrison Jay William Harshman Elias Hassankhil Cozette Catherine Hawryliak Nicole Ariella Haziza Brittney Nikkole Heard

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Class of 2014: By the Numbers

“Character lives beyond our physical bodies in the memories of those who we leave behind.”

—Afsoon Ghafari

Mitchell Evan Heimbach Lauren Heinemeyer Nathan Andrew Henderson* Ryan Scott Henderson Corey Tyler Henninger Alfredo Hernandez Geovana Cecilia Hernandez Lazaro Junior Hernandez Christian John Hessenauer* Julia Lynn Hickman Connor Eamon Higgins Nicole Leilani Hines Taylor Layne Hoklotubbe* Bryan Philip Holcomb Katherine Elizabeth Hoolihan Jackson Craig Hoopes*

Minami Hoshino Alexis Elizabeth Howard Danya Tori Hu Alyssa Kathleen Huitema* Justin Reed Hunter* Natalie Paige Hurlock Selene Garcia Hurtado Jorge Ibarra Pearce Alfonso Imfeld Dannielle Arica Ingraham Ian Scott Ito Noah Daza Chicharo Iunes Arvin Izad Michaela Laree Jackson Kaila Cheyenne Jacobs Kelby Bo Jacobs Victor Manuel Lorenzo Jarquin Kylie Page Johnson* Cecelia Marie Jones Naythan Billy Jones* Christian A Jordan Curtis J Jorgenson Ramiro Juarez Justine Elise Kaemerle Rei Kamio Emma Beatrice Kao Katrina Zoe Kao Elizabeth Madison Kappes* Sara Michelle Kee Samantha Rachel Kelley Noah Andrew Kellinger Ashley Ryan Kelly Kirra Nicole Kelsey Jesselyn Diane Kenduck Darius Joseph Keshmiri Amirhossein Khanmohammadi Alec Evan Kice Ashley Kimura Cory Ray King Courtney Ellen King Michaela Ann King Page 16

Erika Kali Kirkpatrick* Noah Steven Knights Kayman John Koen Sean Palmer Korby Jacob Kushino Kouatli Nicholas William Kouracos David Arthur Krieger Marti Bella Krytus Stephanie Grace Kuehle Riley Scott Kummer Michael Joseph Kushner* Jared Weylin LaBarbera Alberto Lagunas Tara Jean Laird Amber Ly Landry Jayden Raye Lapin-Tatman Cristian Joel Larios Megan Corinne LaRocca Karlie Ann LaSarge Kayla Lee Summer Rachele Lemire Angela Michelle Lemus Cody Michael Leventhal* Christopher Franklin Levine Taylor Robert Lewis Reece A Liechty Jonathan Lien* Spencer Harvey Likins* Andrew Robert Lindeborg Laura Elizabeth Lindenfelser* Shane Laurence Lizotte Alexandria Kathryn Lopez Lilli Alaina Lopez Noelle Chante Love Alyssa Jean Luciano Liliana Maria Luciano Amanda Jane Lundquist* Aidan Cade Lutz Chase Thomas Lyford Alexis Joan Lynch Jay Marsh Lyter

655 Graduates 129 Academic Distinction honorees (students with GPAs ranging from 3.5 to 3.9) 111 Advanced Placement scholars 104 Valedictorians (students with GPAs of 4.0 or higher) 57 National Honor Society members 44 Students receiving the Capistrano Unified Seal of Biliteracy 35 Percent of the graduating class earning valedictorian or academic distinction status 22 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students 2 National Merit Scholarship Recipients Megan Marie Matchett* Eric Nicholas Matheis* Nicole Katarina Matheis Eric Christopher McArthur Sheen Asari McCaig Liku James McCormick James Robert McCulley Kayla Susan McGowan* Annamarie McGrath Madeline Claire McGrath* Dakota Martin McIntyre Andrew James McKee* www.danapointtimes.com

Congratulations Seniors

Jena Ann McKinley* Katherine J McKinley Erin Ashley McMillen Gabrielle Lyn McNamee Brendan Patric McNeff Brenna Michelle McNulty Emily Trinidad Medina* Izabella Elaina Mehler* Nestor Mendoza Mateo Meza Andrew Christopher Michaels Christopher Brandon Miles* Danielle Lauren Miller Anne Howland Millspaugh* Noel Tate Mircovich* Madasyn Taylor Mishoe Karsten Jacob Molga Bryan Monreal Hayden J Monson Arang Christopher Montazer* Andrea C Montes Macy McCall Montgomery Cody Kellen Moody Lauren Morabito Gabriela Moraga Ana Karen Morales Jessica Morales Osvaldo Moreno Ornelas* Michael Conner Morris Marcus Anthony Moscoso Lauren Grace Mouacdie Brittany Susanne Mueller Kyle Preston Mullaney Savannah Star Munoz McKenna Barbara Murphy Mackenzie M Murrell Mackenzie Reese Myers Austin Reid Naide Madison Sadako Nakakihara Hannah Keiko Nakatsuka Madeline Page Nall* Kristian Eugene-Nai Shiang Nee Austin Brittany Nestor

James Alan Richard Newbre Christine Nguyen Nicholas Minh Nguyen Meagan Renee Nichols Melissa Leigh Nichols* Bridget Marie Nielsen Kevin Alan Noack Samantha Noel Novak Kirra Rebecca O’Brien Quentin Darius O’Campo Claire Hope O’Connor* Lauren Celina O’Connor Frances Victoria Nora Ohide Kody Douglas O’Keefe Chanel Rena Olaes Evan Michael Oldenburg Pearl Lauretta Oliver Robert James Oliveras Katherine Davis Olson Samuel Maurice O’Melveny David Ontiveros Logan Reed Orloff Emilie Ann Osborne-Thacker Jamie Nicole Osman* Aidan Osorio Nicholas Alexander Pachyn

“There will always be setbacks, hurdles in your way, or people who don’t want you to succeed, but don’t ever let this place limits on you. Your true character shows by how much you are willing to handle and how greatly you can succeed despite the odds against you.”

—Michaela King

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Fun, Unfettered Capo Unified special education students get day of fun at Courtney’s SandCastle

BY JIM SHILANDER, DANA POINT TIMES

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njoying a playground on one of the last days of school isn’t remarkable. But what happened June 12, at Courtney’s SandCastle, was.

More than 70 young special needs students, along with their teachers, aides and parents, from R.H. Dana Exceptional Needs Facility in Dana Point and Reilly Elementary School in Mission Viejo got a rare chance to play together at the universal-access playground in San Clemente.

Originally set for April but the event was postponed due to rain. It’s a delay that actually worked out well.

“The nice thing about it being the end of the year is that it’s kind of everyone coming together,” said Sharla Pitzen, executive director of Capistrano Unified School District’s Special Education program.

“The two schools don’t get together, and so for them to be together today, to have conversations and get to see the kids, it’s

an exciting opportunity to see them play and get them in another environment.”

The playground, which opened along with the Vista Hermosa Sports Park in 2012, was designed for just this kind of event: to allow children, who may have difficulty using traditional playgrounds, the means to access play-scape equipment in a safe way.

Twenty-one in attendance were in wheelchairs, while others received assistance from aides to navigate the park.

Students taking benefit of the sunshine that day had various handicaps across the special-needs spectrum, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive delays, autism and physical and developmental disabilities.

“This brings me goose bumps, seeing the kids here, actually playing and accessing the playground,” said Pitzen, who also serves on the Courtney’s SandCastle Foundation board. “We’ve got kids in wheelchairs up on top of the sandcastle.

R.H. Dana Exceptional Needs Facility student John Paul Allen gets help school employee John Williams at Courtney’s SandCastle on Thursday, June 12. Photo: Jim Shilander

Harper Pettis, a student at R.H. Dana Exceptional Needs Facility, enjoys the ride down the slide June 12 as she and 70 other area students explored San Clemente’s Courtney’s SandCastle. Photo: Jim Shilander

This is the best for me.”

Through years of fundraising efforts, donations and matching funds from the city of San Clemente, the foundation will break ground on the second playground phase Saturday, June 28. The project will add a sensory garden feature meant to stimulate all five senses for children with autism and disabilities.

All over the playground, students in brightly colored shirts explored without a care, and their adult caregivers, whether parents or school personnel, got to smile alongside them. Many were experiencing the park for the first time.

“This is one of the few times everybody can do stuff,” said Sheila Czajkowski, a kindergarten teacher at R.H. Dana ENF. “I have several students who are in wheelchairs and it’s fully accessible to them. We have a small playground, but nothing on this level. It’s really neat to see. The girls love the swing set and the opportunity to get out of their wheelchair for a change.”

The opportunity epitomized what the playground is all about, said Bill Thomas, a founder of the Friends of San Clemente Foundation, which helped raise money for the play place.

“This is the greatest day we’ve ever had here,” Thomas said. “You see the joy in

these children, especially those who’ve never been on a swing before … It’s really thrilling.”

Pam Passow works a stone’s throw from the playground.

“This is amazing, I don’t think we’ve ever had this many special needs kids, along with other kids, here at the same time,” Passow, the city’s director of recreation, said. “We have kids of all abilities and they’re playing together and having fun. I love this. This is why I do what I do; it’s moments like this.”

Passow said classes had come to the playground before, on an individual basis, but this was the first time for such a large group. She hopes to continue the partnership in the future, and potentially use the site for organizations and schools throughout Orange County.

Audrey Grant, a staff member at R.H. Dana, said for many children, being able to manipulate all of the specialized equipment was a highlight, and the playground’s designs, incorporating a pirate ship and a castle, also helped spark their young imaginations.

“They can be the princess or the prince for the day,” Grant said. “It’s just a great place to be. I hope a lot of kids find more opportunities to come. It’s wonderful.” DP

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Students Honored for Creating Special Basketball League

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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hen Dana Point residents Jake Wallin and Jack Rager were looking to put a sports related twist on their most recent Destination Imagination project, the two Dana Hills High School student-athletes turned to one of their favorite sports—basketball.

As part of Destination Imagination, a nationwide nonprofit that uses STEMbased challenges (science, technology, engineering and math) to involve students in their community, Wallin and Rager, along with two other teammates, came up with the Buddy Basketball League, which offers athletic instruction to children with special needs.

“We felt there was a need in the community that needed to be filled,” Wallin said. “Through the years of playing sports at the YMCA, we noticed that often times special needs kids would be integrated into the teams, but wouldn't be able to play much or flourish as a result.”

The two, as part of Team FDI, set to work and have developed a league where special needs children can come to the gym, learn basic fundamentals and participate in a friendly environment. Players run through 30 minutes of warm up drills and take part in 30 minutes of scrimmages.

Each player also has one on one instruction with a local middle school or high school volunteer, which Team FDI helps coordinate.

For their efforts in creating and sustaining the league, Wallin and Rager’s team took the top prize in the Pitch to Play Secondary Level at the 2014 Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 24.

The Buddy Basketball League is currently gearing up for their summer season at the Laguna Niguel YMCA, located at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway, and registration is open. The sessions run from July 13 to August 17. For more information, email fdibuddies@gmail.com. DP

Team FDI poses with their Destination Imagination Global Championship trophy. Courtesy photo

America’s Cup Trophy Heading to Dana Point

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The 949 Volleyball Club’s 17s and 16s team had successful runs at the SCVA Jr. Boys Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center from June 20-22. Both teams finished runner-up in the Gold Division brackets. The team will now head to the Boys Junior National Championships on June 30.

The 949 Volleyball 17s team includes: Nicholas Karnazes, Tim Vorenkamp, Dane Olsen, Jake Lorscheider, Jack Burgi, Matt August, Brandon Hopper, Grady Yould, Teddy Fitzgerald and Park Way. The 949 Volleyball 16s team includes: Sam Kobrine, John Minsberg, Blake Swartzbaugh, Brandon Lundstrom, Tyler Alter, Jake Linsky, James Thomas, Bobby Gaines, Jack Schubert, Nico Bradshaw, Jake Freeman, Zack Mills and Ryan Dove.

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After claiming the tournament hardware at the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional IV Championships on June 22 in New Mexico, the So Cal Blues Baker Girls U12 soccer team is now one step closer to competing for a national title.

The So Cal Blue Baker team won six games at the regional qualifying tournament and will travel to Germantown, Maryland on July 22 for the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships.

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Above: The 949 Volleyball Club 17s team finished runner-up at the SCVA Jr. Boys Classic on June 22.

Courtesy photo Right: The So Cal Blues Baker U12 Girls soccer team will play in the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships on July 22. Courtesy photo

at the regionals, going 3-0 and outscoring their opponents by a combined 13-1 margin.

In the tournament finals, the So Cal Blues defeated Washington Premier FC in penalty kicks to punch their ticket to nationals.

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he most prestigious trophy in the yacht sailing world is making its way south to Dana Point on Saturday, July 19.

The America’s Cup, which is perpetually handed off to elite sailing clubs around the world and is known as the “Oldest Trophy in All Sports,” was won in 2013 by San Francisco-based Oracle Team USA. Oracle Team USA represents the Golden Gate Yacht Club, which has agreed to bring the trophy for presentation at the Dana Point Yacht Club for a one-day event.

Attendees will be able to catch a glimpse of and take pictures with the trophy, which has been around since the event’s inception in 1851. Oracle Team USA won the trophy in 2013 in historic fashion, winning all eight of the last race sequences to earn a come from behind 9-8 victory over Emirates Team New Zealand.

Commodore Norbert Bajurin of the Golden Gate Yacht Club will be on hand at the ceremony to present the trophy.

The Dana Point Yacht Club also plans on having a replica of the schooner America, the vessel that won the first ever America’s Cup and the boat the tournament is named after, on display.

Tickets to see both the trophy and America will be available Tuesday, July 1.

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Ben Brantell

Ben Brantell. Photo: Andrea Swayne

Longboarders gather on the beach for a photo at the 2013 Doheny Surf Festival. Photo: Denny Michael

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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ith their toes on the nose or tapping to the beat of a live music, thousands of surf enthusiasts are expected to flock to the Doheny Surf Festival, Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.

Returning for its third year, the event will once again celebrate the beach and surfing lifestyle at the iconic shore where Southern California surf culture got its beginning—Doheny State Beach.

“From surf exhibitions to … the worldwide aloha vibe of surfers shared via a live Hawaiian hula show … the festival is a really great way to spend your weekend and enjoy the park,” Rich Haydon, superintendent III of California State Parks, said.

The mission of the festival is not only to entertain and educate but also to raise funds to support Doheny State Beach and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. The nonprofit DSBIA works to safeguard the beach and surrounding grounds, and also maintains documentation of the area’s cultural and historical significance. The family-friendly event runs both days from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission is free but parking in the state

beach lot is $15.

The vendor village will include art, vendor booths, a kids’ fun zone, a collection of hundreds of vintage and collectible surfboards, food trucks and a beer garden. Classic woodie wagons will also be on display. The musical lineup includes performances by Common Sense, Trevor Green and Aloha Radio.

Saturday’s surf events include the Legends of the Longboard Invitational and the Tyler Warren Invitational, representing traditional longboarding’s “new school.”

The Terry Martin Sport of Kings Concours d’Elegance will also be held on Saturday. Members of the public are invited to ride Terry Martin-shaped boards and surf in this expression session-style event.

Pre-register at one of the Hobie booths with a $20 donation to the Sport of Kings Foundation in memory of Martin.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s ’60s Longboard Contest and the Hobie Alter Tandem Invitational take to the water on Sunday. And at sunset, a free screening of the movie Lilo & Stitch rounds out the event.

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Ben Brantell, 8, celebrated his first surf contest win June 21 at the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s 18th Annual Menehune Surfing Contest and Junior Championship at Doheny State Beach, riding a longboard in the 8U division. He also took fourth in Boys 9-10 Longboard. We spoke with him as he checked out the waves at T Street on the eve of his last day of second grade at Concordia Elementary School.

Dana Point Times: Was this your first contest?

Ben Brantell: No, I have done a few and have a couple of trophies. I like shortboarding better than longboarding and want to be a pro someday.

DPT: Is surfing your only sport?

BB: No. I’ve been playing soccer for four or five years. My team is United FC. Last week we got to train with an LA Galaxy player, Baggio (Husidic). He’s number 6. My coach trained him so he came down and had a little training time with us. It was really cool.

DPT: How did you do in school this year?

BB: It was a really fun year. I got good grades and learned about geology—rocks and crystals inside of rocks and stuff.

Last Friday I got “Student of the Year.” My teacher, Ms. Powell, had a lot of people to pick from and I was really good this year so she picked me. I got to have ice cream with the principal.

DPT: What are your summer plans?

BB: I’m doing Junior Guards and hopefully surfing all the time. I like surfing Uppers the best.

DPT: How did it feel to get your first win at the DLSA Menehune?

BB: I felt great after winning. I got a trophy and stuff and I felt like I was so special. I did a Quasimodo and got one foot on the nose and stuff. I got two trophies because I got fourth place in the other heat with 10-yearolds, but I gave that one to my little brother.

The trophies are awesome. They have sharks and dolphins on them.

DPT: Why did you give one to your brother?

BB: I just thought that my brother doesn’t have any surfing trophies yet so it would be nice to give him one. He thought it was awesome. He’s six. He looks up to me and he wants to do the contest next year.

—Andrea Swayne

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 65-68 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’+ fairCatalina: 20-25’ fair-good Immediate: A blend of building new south/ southwest swell, old south/southeast swell, and continued northwest windswell prevails.

Most spots through Orange County will be in the knee- waist- chest-high zone then (2-3’+), while standout spots produce occasional better sets running shoulder high+ (4’+) at times.

Light/variable to light southerly wind and a marine layer in the mornings give way to clearing skies and a light to moderate sea-breeze each afternoon.

Longer Range Outlook: Fun south/southwest groundswell holds to start the weekend and NW windswell may pick up slightly. A slightly better new south/southwest swell moves in Sunday. More 2-3’+ occ. 4’ waves prevail at good breaks as eddy conditions persist. Check out Surfline for more details!