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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 44

Turkey Trot Time is Nigh 37th annual Thanksgiving Day race provides opportunity to get active, support local nonprofits E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

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Thousands start Thanksgiving Day each year at the Dana Point Turkey Trot. Runners are shown here celebrating at the finish line during last year’s event. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

Kmart Plaza Getting a Facelift, New Stores EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Planning Commission Approves PCH/Del Obispo Mixed-use Project EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Business Beat: New Boutique Opens, Salon Relocates DP LIVING/PAGE 17

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The proposed look of the former Kmart plaza on Camino de Estrella incorporates familiar Spanish style features from other San Clemente buildings. Photo: Courtesy

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Second Round of City Council Candidate Finance Disclosures Filed THE LATEST: The second round of Dana Point City Council candidates’ finance disclosures were filed on Oct. 23 giving an updated look at their campaigns as Nov. 4 Election Day nears.

Alan Wickstrom’s statements showed $17,418 in donations. His largest came from Byram Healthcare CEO Larry Thacker, in the amount of $1,350, William and Elizabeth Bammattre (together) and Joseph Scala who each gave $690. He also received a number of $500 donations, including one from Headlands Reserve LLC. Wickstrom also contributed $2,850 to his own campaign via a combination of personal funds and through his business, BuildingOnline, Inc. Chuck Rathbone has received a total of $10,250, funding the entire campaign himself.

Ryan Divel’s contributions total $5,934, of which $5,133 came in the form of loans to himself. His largest donor was Judith D. Gossen, who gave $500.

Harold Kaufman lists a total of $13,312.

He received nine $690-dollar donations, among them were contributions from Luxe Restaurant owner Cindy Monroe, Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, Scala and Bamattre. Kaufman contributed $1,188.

Jody Payne has received $7,947. Aside from her own $3,060, her top donors are Scott Schoeffel and Deann Mercer, who each gave $690.

Joe Muller reported $38,270 in contributions, including $5,000 to himself, 21 at $690 each and $500 each from Headlands Reserve LLC and DP Strand 119 LLC. Nancy Jenkins has received $20,958, including $13,000 from herself. Her largest outside contributor was listed at California Real Estate PAC and Richard Dietmeier, Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

each giving $690.

John Tomlinson reported receipts of $26,098.67, $16,950 of which came from himself. He also received $500 each from Headlands Reserve and DP Strand 118 LLC. Richard Viczorek has brought in $12,838.

Among his donors are Headlands Reserve, with $500 and Dana Strand 101 LLC. WHAT’S NEXT: The final candidate disclosure statement is due after the Nov. 4 election.—Andrea Swayne

PCH/Del Obispo MixedUse Project Approved THE LATEST: The Dana Point Planning Commission on Oct. 27 approved a mixed-use project proposed by Capital Hall Partner at the former site of a mobile home park at Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo Avenue.

The plan was approved in a 4-0 vote with Commissioner Liz Claus recused due to the close proximity of her residence to the project.

The project calls for construction of 168 condos and 2,471-square-foot commercial space.

WHAT’S NEXT: Construction plans and applications for building permits will be submitted to the city for approval.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes.com. –AS

Changes Approved for Estrella Plaza THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission on Oct. 22 approved the first steps toward remaking one of the city’s commercial centers.

The owners of the plaza on Camino de Estrella, at the San Clemente/Capistrano Beach border, received architectural and site plan permits for the first of a twophase project that would transform the currently empty space, formerly occupied

by Kmart and Sears, into three stores— Sports Authority, Stein Mart and Sprouts Farmers Market.

The proposal seeks to transform the plaza’s exterior with Spanish-style architecture, including red tile roofs. Parking is

in place for the proposal.

San Clemente Assistant City Planner Sean Nicholas said the owner is targeting mid- to late-summer opening.

San Clemente’s planning commissioners voiced enthusiasm for the project, though there were some issues taken with the design of the back of the buildings, which commissioners said needed to be enhanced.

WHAT’S NEXT: The owner of the property is also currently in the planning process for a second phase of the project, which will include all of the other buildings on the property, with the exception of Citibank. Stores currently in place on the west side of the plaza will receive a face lift and a new tenant is being targeted for the former Big Lots property.– Jim Shilander

Activists Decry SONGS Decommissioning Plan THE LATEST: At a Nuclear Regulatory Committee meeting Monday in Carlsbad designed to elicit public input on Southern California Edison’s formal report on its work to decommission San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station following its June 2013 closure, activists said the utility and the regulator need to do more to secure spent nuclear fuel. That would include moving it offsite sooner than was planned, as well as taking more time with the proposed timeline for taking down the plant, they said.

Edison’s post shutdown decommissioning activities report was sent to the NRC last month. It includes a proposed timeline to complete major dismantling of the plant’s structures within 20 years, and moving spent fuel from Units 2 and 3 to cooling pools by 2019. The waste is then planned to be stored onsite at an expanded independent fuel storage installation until 2049. Current NRC plans call for at least an interim national storage repository for waste by that time.

WHAT’S NEXT: Activists said the plan reflected a “minimalist approach” to waste.

Gene Stone, who serves as a representative for local environmental groups on Edison’s Community Engagement Panel, said he no longer believed the utility was trying for a state-of the-art process, but rather a “standard” one.

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Donna Gilmore of sanonofresafety.org said the current proposals for spent fuel storage did not have “defense in depth” to prevent leaks and corrosion of canisters.

She has advocated for a German system with thicker steel. Edison has stated they preferred systems that were licensed to work in the U.S. The German manufacturer was not.—JS

Three-week Closure Coming to Ortega Highway THE LATEST: Starting Monday, Nov. 3 at 12:01 a.m. Ortega Highway will close between Interstate 5 and Del Obispo St. in San Juan Capistrano for approximately three weeks as part of the I-5/Ortega Highway Interchange Improvement Project.

Crews will reconfigure the roadway on this stretch of Ortega Highway during the closure. The improvement project, costing $86 million, includes the widening of the Ortega Highway bridge and the reconstruction of on- and off-ramps in order to help relieve traffic, according to an alert issued by the Orange County Transportation Authority.

During this period the Ortega Highway Bridge will be closed to pedestrians. The southbound I-5 on-ramp will also remain closed. Direct access to downtown will be limited, but motorists can use Junipero Serra Road or San Juan Creek Road/Camino Capistrano to get to downtown. Both northbound and southbound motorists on the I-5 can continue to use the Ortega Highway exit to travel eastbound on Ortega Highway. The southbound motorists exiting at Ortega Highway will not be able to turn right and northbound motorists who turn left after exiting at Ortega Highway will be redirected back to the northbound I-5. Westbound motorists who do not use detours on La Novia Avenue or Rancho Viejo Road will be directed onto the I-5 ramp because of the bridge closure.

WHAT’S NEXT: The on-ramp and reconfigured roadway are expected to reopen on Nov. 25. Traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed bridge and newly constructed portion of the southbound I-5 off-ramp.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.octa.net/ ortega for more information.--Jacqueline DeMarco www.danapointtimes.com

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City Sponsoring Blood Drive On Monday, Nov. 17, the city of Dana Point will host a Red Cross blood drive from 8:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m. at City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern in City Council Chambers.

Nationwide, someone is in need of a unit of blood every two to three seconds.

All participants will receive two tickets to the Laugh Factory, two tickets to the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live and a $5 coupon for Acapulco Restaurants.

Avoid waiting in line by making an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org.

Enter sponsor code CODP on the registration page.

For more information contact Jeremy Kirchner at 949.248.3579 or jkirchner@ danapoint.org.

Halloween Candy to be ‘Bought’ for Operation Gratitude Trick-or-treaters are invited to sell their holiday candy for the troops.

Monarch View Dental will be hosting a Halloween candy buy back event on Nov. 3 and Nov. 5 Judy Tiffany, DDS will pay $1 per pound of wrapped candy and donate it to Operation Gratitude to be shipped to deployed service men and women.

Bring candy to the office at 28 Monarch Bay Plaza, Ste. C, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 949.496.1222.

Lunch with the League on Laura’s Law The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast is hosting a luncheon/speaker event on the topic, Laura’s Law: Bridging Community Protection with Severe Mental Illness, at noon on Friday, Nov. 14 at Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 15363 Culver Drive in Irvine.

The speaker will be Anthony Delgado, division manager for Orange County Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health Services. Delgado is a licensed clinical social worker with over 18 years of experience working with the nonprofit helping patients with mental illness and substance abuse issues.

The parents of Laura Wilcox, one of three victims murdered at a mental health clinic in Nevada City, California in 2001, became strong advocates for compulsory treatment of individuals whose psychotic condition makes them a threat to themselves and others. As a result of their efforts, along with other advocates, Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

California voters passed Proposition 63 (Laura’s Law) in 2004, establishing the legal criteria and authority for courtordered treatment of people with severe mental illness who pose a threat to their community.

On May 13, Orange County became the first large California county to adopt Laura’s Law. The challenges that this new law poses in our community will be addressed To RSVP and make a luncheon menu choice, contact Barbara Wood at 949.284.9167 or barbj@sbcglobal.net.

Event is open to the public. Cost for lunch is $20.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. More information is available at www.orangecoast. ca.lwvnet.org

DP Sheriff’s Blotter

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Coral Reach Street, 33500 Block (10:50 a.m.) A caller complained about people working on a white commercial welding truck in the street. The caller said the truck was spewing oil all over the place and has been a continuing problem.

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.

CITIZEN ASSIST La Cresta Drive, 24700 Block (8:48 a.m.) A caller was worried their apartment might flood because the neighbor’s sprinklers from one unit over had been on for two hours. The caller tried knocking on the neighbor’s door but no one answered.

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Monday, October 27 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Street of the Blue Lantern, 33500 Block (8:27 a.m.)

Deputies were informed of a group of kids who were regularly smoking pot in the alley before school and messing with vehicles, usually between 7:15 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Ocean Institute to Host Annual Jazz Festival

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (12:48 a.m.) Police received a complaint about a loud party at the Villas at Monarch Beach pool area.

Sunday, October 26 DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVED Via California, 26500 Block (9:59 p.m.) A caller complained to police about a car alarm from the street sounding all day.

Rick Braun is set to perform at the Ocean Institute’s annual Jazz Festival, Jan.23-25, 2015.

Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

Hot licks and cool tones will flow through the Ocean Institute from Jan. 23-25, 2015 at the annual Jazz Festival. Jazz greats Rick Braun and friends Elliott Yamin and Norman Brown will perform for a limited audience on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Sunday Encore will feature a special guest performer yet to be named.

Proceeds benefit the Ocean Institute, to help fund their hands-on educational programs and workshops for children.

Tickets are $75 for general admission up to $7,500 for the VIP table for 10 with Rick and Christiane Braune at the gala.

Special events are planned throughout the festival weekend, including silent and live auctions, a Friday night wine and appetizer reception, Saturday night gala gourmet dinner and Sunday afternoon boxed lunch.

Tickets and information are available by calling 949.496.2274 or online at www.oijazzfestival.com.

Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com.

DISTURBANCE Amber Lantern Street/Pacific Coast Highway (8:39 p.m.) Police received a call about six men going through trash bins in the alley behind Circle K. NARCOTIC VIOLATION La Cresta Drive, 24600 Block (8:04 p.m.) A woman told police her roommate gave her son marijuana candy.

She said she could smell it on his breath.

WELFARE CHECK Del Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (5:53 p.m.) Police received a call about a young boy from Victorville selling candy in front of Albertsons so he could go to Knott’s Scary Farm. The caller was concerned about the boy because he was very far away from home and may have been taken advantage of.

DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Silver Lantern Street, 33800 Block (3:26 p.m.) A caller complained to police about people in the street working on their vehicles because it was making too much noise.

DISTURBANCE Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24800 Block (1:34 p.m.) Police received a call from the Dana Point Marina Inn about a guest who was threatening an employee by “clenching his fists.” The caller also told police the guest had been staying there for 14 days and had credit issues.

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BURGLARY REPORT Golden Lantern Street, 33900 Block (4:16 a.m.) A man was in his bedroom and saw another man who he didn’t know leaving his house.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Crown Valley Parkway, 32400 Block (1:38 a.m.) A caller complained to police about people in a neighboring apartment being loud and pouring water over their balcony. The caller felt harassed and wanted deputies to make them stop.

Saturday, October 25 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Calle Juanita, 26600 Block (11:23 p.m.) Police were notified of a party where people were drunk, loudly using obscene language, being rude and possibly smoking marijuana.

DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (11:23 p.m.) Two teenagers ate at Denny’s and left without paying.

They were seen leaving in a white VW. PATROL CHECK Santiago Drive, 33100 Block (9:13 p.m.) Police were notified that a home had its Halloween decorations stolen or ripped up.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (8:45 p.m.) A man walked into a store to purchase alcohol but an employee refused him because he thought he was drunk. After being denied, the man threw ice at the employee’s face. No injuries were reported.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Via Verde, 34500 Block (8:31 p.m.) A caller reported hearing a man and a woman arguing. The woman was yelling at the man to give her the children.

Friday, October 24 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Olinda Drive, 33700 Block (11:09 p.m.) A police-check was requested for loud music and 30 teenagers loitering and drinking by a neighboring garage.

KEEP THE PEACE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (8:06 p.m.) A woman told police that a Carl’s Jr. employee threatened her 11-year-old son. www.danapointtimes.com

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Turkey Trot Time is Nigh 37th annual Thanksgiving Day race provides opportunity to get active, support local nonprofits

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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ike turkey, pumpkin pie, the kids’ table and football, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become more than incidental to Orange County Thanksgiving celebrations, it is a deep-rooted tradition.

This year will mark the event’s 37th year and is expected, as usual, to bring thousands to Dana Point to “run the race before stuffing your face.”

The expected registered turnout is 11,000—an estimated 16,000 including spectators—a number event organizer, the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Run Racing, Inc., feels is conservative.

The sixth largest turkey trot in the U.S., it has been named a Top-3 Thanksgiving Destination by Fodor’s Travel and Fitness Magazine proclaimed it “one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day runs.”

And each year, in the spirit of both “thanks” and “giving,” participants enjoy the opportunity to challenge themselves physically—thankful for good health— while giving back to the community in the process.

Each year, 100 percent of the net proceeds benefit local nonprofits and make a significant impact in the city and neighboring communities.

Beneficiaries, along with the nonprofit Chamber, this year are San Clementebased Family Assistance Ministries, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association.

“We are excited to host another successful Turkey Trot in this, its 37th year,” said Heather Johnston, Chamber of Commerce executive director. “This event has enabled the Chamber to donate $150,000 to local charities over the last decade and more than $500,000 over its history.”

LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES The Dana Point Turkey Trot offers races for everyone, from beginners and walkers to elite runners and children.

With a 10K, 5K and the 1-mile kids’ Gobble Wobble for children ages 5-12, the Turkey Trot is an invigorating and healthy way to begin the day of feasting.

The 5K race is split into two divisions, Masters age 40+ and ages 39 and under.

There is also special pricing for choosing Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

Runners head for the finish line at last year’s Dana Point Turkey Trot. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

MEET SPECIAL GUEST FITNESS EXPERT, BILLY BLANKS Billy Blanks, internationally known creator of Tae Bo® and owner of the new Billy Blanks Ancient Arts Studio in Dana Point, has been named this year’s Turkey Trot official fitness expert.

In this role, Blanks has been working alongside the Chamber to bring a message of health and fitness to Boys & Girls Club

Billy Blanks. Courtesy photo

members via an onsite fitness day, as well as appearing at other pre-race events.

On race day, he will be at the starting line to provide fitness tips, motivation and leading runners in pre-race stretching and warm-ups.

“I’m glad to be here and am thankful for this awesome opportunity to get more involved in the community,” Blanks said.

“Anything I can do to connect with people and help them move toward a more physically active lifestyle, I ‘m all for it.”

A humanitarian and philanthropist, Blanks has donated his time training members of the U.S. Armed Forces and helping people through his foundation. He has also earned acclaim as a world karate champion, actor, author and motivator.

“Physical fitness is not just a weight loss tool, it’s a self-awareness tool for life,” he said. “Confidence in your health and level of fitness motivated you to bigger and better things and I want to do my part to share that message.”

Find out more about Blank’s new Dana Point studio at www.billyblanksancientarts.com.

to register for both the 5K and 10K. Advanced registration will be available, at a discounted rate, online at www. turkeytrot.com through Nov. 24. Prices go up when online registration closes.

While logged in, entrants may also choose to make an additional donation to FAM, DSBIA or the Boys & Girls Club.

Runners may also register in person, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, from noon to 7 p.m. at the pre-registration site in Dana Marina Plaza, across from the Har-

bor on the northwest corner of Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern. Onsite registration prices are $55 for the 10K, $50 for the 5K, the 5K/10K combo is $65 and the kids’ race is $20. Boys & Girls Club members and their families, along with active duty military personnel will receive a 50 percent discount.

Race-day registration and packet pick-up, Nov. 27, will be available at the same location from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event kicks off at 7 a.m. with the 10K. A full schedule of

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events is posted on the website.

The Trot is a USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified event and the course takes runners on a tour of Dana Point’s most breathtaking sights—with the Pacific shore to one side and its majestic cliffs to the other—while winding through Doheny State Beach, the Dana Point Harbor marinas and crossing Island Way Bridge.

Runners will also be presented with tech shirts, race medals and a virtual goodie bag filled with an assortment of discounts and promotions from local businesses The event’s two-day health and wellness expo is back, at the pre-registration site from noon to 7 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on race day. According to Johnston, this year’s expo will be bigger and better than ever, with an expanded merchandise area and over 45 vendors.

Many runners choose to complete the race in holiday-themed costumes and then vie for prizes in the costume contest. On course, the fun will be kicked up a notch this year, said Vickie McMurchie, senior operations manager for the Chamber.

“We’re making it more fun and interactive by expanding the on-course entertainment” McMurchie said. “There will be photo booths, photo op stops and DJ Twerky spinning the tunes along the racecourse.”

IT TAKES A VILLAGE Putting on such a large-scale event is made possible each year through the generous support of local sponsors.

New among the sponsors this year is Smart & Final. Tinamarie Squieri, the area field marketing associate for the company, said they are going beyond offering sponsorship and getting involved in helping to raise funds for the event’s beneficiaries.

“We are glad we can participate in continuing to support one of the communities we work and live in,” Squieri said.

Natalia Odebralski, community relations manager for the Chamber, said the organization is pleased to announce Smart & Final will be selling pumpkin pies along with other food items, alongside other sponsors, as a fundraiser at the expo. In the days leading up to the event they will also be sponsoring a turkey giveaway.

“From Nov. 1 through Nov. 20 Smart & Final in Capistrano Beach will be accepting entries to win free Thanksgiving turkeys and distributing a $5 off discount code toward Turkey Trot registration,” Odebralski said. “In addition, they are teaming up with our Turkey Trot charity, FAM, and will be donating turkeys to help those less fortunate.”

Giveaway winners will be announced at the store in a drawing on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. No purchase necessary and the winner need not be present to win. The discount code is limited to 1,000 registrants. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Tragedy Strikes Del Mar

Bliss Boutique owner gunned down

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

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BY JIM SHILANDER, DANA POINT TIMES

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sunny Saturday in downtown San Clemente turned to tragedy Oct. 25, leaving many wondering if they missed signs of trouble, and mourning the person they lost.

Cynthia Jean Rosier, 64, was working at Bliss Boutique, the store she’d owned for a dozen years when her husband, John Patrick Dillard, 59, walked in to the store carrying a handgun at approximately 2 p.m. An employee at the store ran outside to call police. Inside, Dillard shot and killed Rosier and then himself. No employees or customers were injured.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT personnel were dispatched because authorities believed there could have been an active shooter, Lt. Jeff Hallock, the department’s public information officer said.

Upon entering the clothing boutique, sheriff’s officials discovered the two bodies.

Officers also blocked off Avenida Del Mar from both directions, as well as Ola Vista, for several hours during the investigation Jennifer Posey, Rosier’s divorce attorney, said the couple had only recently begun legal proceedings, but said in the early stages, the split was “amicable.”

“That’s what was so shocking,” Posey said.

Dillard had been receiving consultation from Eleanor Stegmeier, a respected divorce attorney in the area, though he had not retained her yet.

“The case was in its infancy,” Posey said. “It wasn’t ugly. Usually if we have people negotiating at the beginning of the case it’s a good sign that it’s going to be a friendly case. There were offers back and forth and we weren’t that far apart.”

Posey said when she called Stegmeier to tell her the news, they both tried, and failed, to find something they could point to that was troubling in the case that might have led them to believe Dillard would commit murder. There was no history of domestic violence, she said, nor arguing or screaming at their sessions. Dillard had moved out of the couple’s residence, had access to money and his own condominium.

Posey described Cindy, as Rosier preferred to be called, as “sweet, soft-spoken and kind.” She took care of her elderly mother, along with two dogs.

“You always hope you can protect your clients, and you’re always looking for signs,” Posey said. “This one didn’t ring those bells.”

GUNFIRE SENDS PEOPLE SCRAMBLING The incident sent officers into the street and weekend downtown shoppers and dinDana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Planning Commission Meeting Police cruisers in front of Bliss Boutique on Avenida Del Mar Saturday. Police blocked off the street for much of the day following the murder of Cindy Rosier by her estranged husband John Dillard, who took his own life.

Photo: Jim Shilander

ers to take cover.

Juan Gomez was working behind the bar at Avila’s El Ranchito, across the intersection of Ola Vista and El Camino Real from the boutique, when he heard a final gunshot. The restaurant’s music had been turned off once patrons realized something was going on, he said.

Once officials arrived they told passersby to move away from the scene and restaurant patrons to move close to the bar and away from windows, Gomez said.

San Clemente resident Jim Kirkwood was traveling down Avenida Del Mar just after the shooting was reported.

“I pulled off of El Camino Real and a (sheriff’s) motorcycle was right behind me. I thought I was getting a ticket,” Kirkwood said. “I saw a ton of people coming out of Bliss pointing police inside.”

Kirkwood pulled into a parking spot and went inside Jack’s Surfboards, across the street from Bliss, where he stayed and witnessed police draw their firearms and go into the shop. He said he was prepared to cover himself in case someone came out of the shop firing.

Anyone with information is asked to call OCSD at 714.647.7000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at 855.TIP.OCCS or at occrimestoppers.com.

BUSINESS COMMUNITY REMEMBERS A KIND-HEARTED FRIEND Kathy Graham had worked with Rosier for 12 years at Bliss, since the store opened.

“She was loving, caring,” Graham said.

“She’d do anything for anybody. She loved her job, she loved everyone on Del Mar, she loved fashion. I can’t say anything bad about her.”

Graham said the couple had been married for five years. She said she never saw anything to indicate violence, though she said Dillard might have taken the decision to get divorced a little harder.

“She never believed he would harm her, but he definitely had his issues,” Graham said. She said she felt terribly for Dillard’s two sons from a previous marriage, who she described as “devastated.”

The long term fate of the business is still up in the air, she said.

Lisa Rodarti of Erba had known Rosier for more than eight years, but the women had grown especially close over the last two years.

“We just got to know each other better and found we had a lot in common,” Rodarti said. “What happened was shocking and completely out of character from what I knew, the experiences I’d had with him.

He was a quiet, gentle, soft-spoken kind man. And she never said he was anything other than that.”

Rodarti said Rosier was “extremely thoughtful,” a laid back, kind person who took things in stride, but also a determined entrepreneur, someone committed to making her businesses work. She had actually began Bliss with her first husband, at a location near Albertsons, and then made the move to one of the larger retail spaces on Del Mar. “At that time it was a huge risk to take that size of a space, because the downtown wasn’t really so full of cool shops back then,” Rodarti said. “It was something for her to go down there, to take on that kind of rent and take that chance. She really helped downtown reinvent itself.”

Eventually, she created two more businesses, Johnny D’s, a men’s store initially created with Dillard, and Felicity Boutique, a short walk down Avenida Del Mar from Bliss.

Downtown Business Association President Christina Carbonara said the situation was a tragic one, and that Rosier was an important figure in the downtown business community.

“I would definitely like to express our condolences to the family and what a great asset Cindy was to the downtown and how very shocked and sad we are with this. She will be missed greatly,” Carbonara said.

The DBA will be hosting a candlelight prayer vigil Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:45 p.m.

Candles will be distributed to all the downtown businesses. The group is also asking for a moment of silence among our stores in the downtown area on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Jeffrey and Stacey Lloyd of SC Wine Company will also be holding a fundraiser for San Clemente domestic violence shelter, Laura’s House, in Rosier’s honor Nov. 8 and 9. A private memorial service has been scheduled. DP

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6 p.m. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Election Day

Stay connected with the Dana Point Times for election updates throughout the night. www.danapointtimes.com, www.twitter.com/danapointtimes.

City Council Meeting Canceled

The regular City Council meeting will be canceled in observance of Election Day, as meeting venues—City Hall and the Community Center—are being utilized as polling places. The next regular meeting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, 949.248.3501, www.danapoint.org.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fine tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., Capistrano Beach, 949.492.7181, www.1707.toastmastersclubs.org.

South Orange County Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. Practice becoming a more confident communicator. Occurs every Tuesday. Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point. 949.280.9777, 3944816.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

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, Dana Point, www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Youth Board Meeting

4 p.m.-5 p.m. City of Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org.

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

A Vote is Like a Rifle Knowing how to aim and what you are hunting for should count

E

lection Day is upon us and the papers are full of local candidates positing their positions. The more primary questions—how we choose our candidates, how we protect our voting rights and why informed, responsible voting is critical to the process—are seldom even considered.

For instance, it’s often assumed that everyone who knows how to win an election also knows how to run a government. But think about it: when we are sick or injured we don’t call the most telegenic doctor who tells us exactly what we want to hear in a really eloquent way. Yet, we frequently force our candidates to do just that.

As for the sacred act of casting a ballot, this election we hear from the governors of many states about making sure there is no voter fraud—even though in the last dozen national elections the amount of voter fraud nationwide does not even amount to one hundredth of one percent.

By contrast making it harder to vote really gets my goat—since it’s usually the people already holding office that worry me most.

Letters to the Editor PROTEST THE GRANTING OF IN LIEU FEES TO DEVELOPERS MARY JEFFRIES, Dana Point

Recently two projects have passed in Dana Point. The big project on PCH/Del Prado called “Majestic Project” is so magical it merely paid “in lieu fees” for some required 26 parking spaces.

I have the same complaint just witnessed at the Oct. 27 Planning Commission meeting regarding in lieu fees for 2 acres of missing park set aside at the Del Obispo former mobile home park site. The commissioners asked a lot of great questions, but not about the missing parkland!

To my recollection, the parking we have now was furnished at the demand of the county from AVCO Developers in the early ’70s when they built Niguel Shores. AVCO had to give the Salt Creek and the Strands parking lots. We got Sea Terrace Park and Lantern Bay Park also from developers.

But what about now, 20 years later?

Which developer has been made to follow the zoning regarding this? Speak out, Dana Point. The time is now!

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I think our concern should be about uncomplicated, expedient access to the polls where those in the power positions don’t have a chance to thwart the process.

Because if anyone needs WAVELENGTHS to be reminded about

By Jim Kempton the importance of free, honest, open elections, just remember the words of Joseph Stalin: “Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.”

Some cynics sneer that it’s pointless to vote; that idiots are always in the majority and so they are certain to win. But I think that is missing the point. In a way, there is no such thing as “not voting.” When you go to the polls, your vote counts. But by staying at home you simply double the effect of the “idiot” vote.

As for the perception that an informed citizenry is vital as the bulwark of a democracy, I always thought David Sedaris (the brilliant writer and humorist) got closest to the true description of uninformed

voters: “To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the chicken?’ she asks. ‘Or would you prefer the platter of dog bones with bits of broken glass in it?’ To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.”

So vote—but for everyone’s sake be knowledgeable about the issues and the candidates before you do.

Theodore Roosevelt (both a great campaigner and a great governor) once said: “A vote is like a rifle. It usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” Amen.

Jim Kempton is an Orange County writer and armchair political pundit who always wants to vote for the best candidate—the one that never seems to be on the ballot. 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

QUESTION CITY COUNCIL ETHICS, VOTE ACCORDINGLY

CORRECTION: In last week’s issue, the city of residence for Mike Bush, author of a letter to the editor, was listed incorrectly. His correct city of residence is Laguna Beach.

TERRY GOLLER, Dana Point

Isn’t it amazing that most of the town was against the City Council approving the Majestic project with its emphasis on residential over business?

Isn’t it interesting that the City Council disregarded the guidelines of the Town Center Plan committee after the many years of planning?

Also, can a councilman have an ethical vote after receiving campaign funds from the developer?

Why does a council majority with less than two weeks left in its term feel so obligated to approve this plan? I’m no attorney but it sounds like there may be legal recourse here.

Let’s elect people who have no agendas but love Dana Point and place the hearts of the people first.

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE LIGHTS WAYNE VIA, Dana Point

This year I’m very excited about Christmas, and Santa has nothing to do with it. It is all thanks to the Dana Point City Council. I just read about IlluminOcean and I can hardly wait to see what it’s going to look like. Dana Point has always done

such a great job with its community activities. The fireworks show ever year is second to none, and the concerts and movies in the park are always first class. I know this Christmas display will be spectacular and bring many visitors to Dana Point.

Last Christmas, my wife and I had to drive all the way to Naples, in Long Beach, to enjoy a Christmas display with our grandchildren. This year we can walk down to the Harbor. What a nice Christmas present for all of us who live in South Orange County.

VACATION RENTAL HELL JEFF FLEMING, Dana Point

The City Council members who voted to approve vacation rentals in Dana Point (Lisa Bartlett, Bill Brough, Steven Weinberg and Scott Schoeffel) have committed bloody murder. My American flag permanently flies at half-mast to honor the death of my neighborhood. Since approving the “death sentence,” our once quiet neighborhood is now invaded weekly by rowdy, malicious and destructive holiday hell raisers.

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SOAPBOX Our streets are continuously lined with vehicles from out of state and the amount of people staying at the property continuously exceeds the maximum allowed by the permit. Sometimes our doorbells are randomly rung at 2:30 a.m. as revelers return from the local bars.

Beer bottles and soda cans are tossed in our yards and our bushes and trees have become public urinals.

City Council, your vacation rental program stinks, literally. My neighbors and I get to see, hear and smell your insensitive and ingenious leadership sun up to sun down.

I urge all Dana Point voters to evaluate the current candidates running for City Council and verify their primary interest is to support the concerns of city residents and their political platform best serves our community.

PLASTIC BAG BAN IS GOOD NEWS CHRISTINA LOWE, Laguna Niguel

As of July 1, 2015 California will officially become the first state to ban single-use plastic bags. The bill was signed as of September 30 and became the first plastic bag ban approved by a state legislature in the nation. As a current resident of Southern California, I couldn’t be happier for this state, and even better things to come after this great achievement.

Currently, 127 cities and counties have already adopted a local bag ordinance. That covers about 36 percent of the population. For nearly 10 million Californians, living in a plastic bag free environment is already a reality. Banning plastic is not only helping lowering costs, it is also making eco-friendly businesses create new jobs. This will also be a great way to reduce plastic bag waste and pollution.

For the plastic bag, introduced in the 1970s and now covering our streets and creeks, it’s lightweight and easily airborne characteristics made it problematic even when thrown away in a trash can or garbage truck. The plastic bag is a huge threat to many animals on land and definitely in our waters. One particular sea creature, our sea turtles, really like to munch down on anything that looks like a jellyfish. Many sea turtles die from eating plastic bags that make their way down to the oceans. Finally something good is coming around to not only help humans but to keep our animals and ecosystems clean and healthy as well.

Living in Laguna Niguel, and working in Dana Point, I already see the difference between having plastic bags and not having them. The city of Dana Point is already a plastic bag-free city. Laguna Niguel is not. While I’m out shopping in Laguna Niguel I see plastic bags all over the place, in stores and on the ground.

But as I drive around the city of Dana Point, on my way to and from work, I do not see plastic on the streets or in the Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

ocean. And no, I am sorry, but you may not receive a plastic bag from me at my job at CVS (as long as you are in Dana Point). I definitely wish the city I lived in would take a stand and ban their plastic bags. At least I only have to wait until July 1, 2015—unless the city wants to start this ban early.

The more people I speak to about this issue, the more positive it seems to be.

There are very few people, who I have spoken to, that are against this ban.

It’s true, not everyone wants to spend money on reusable bags and many don’t like to use paper bags as an alternative.

The couple of dollars you will spend to pick up a few reusable bags is a small price to pay compared to the negative effects on the environment caused by plastic and your tax dollars being spent on cleanup efforts.

Live a little. I see customers spending upwards of $30 to $50 on wrinkle cream or a bottle of wine every day. Spring for a few reusable bags.

SONGS SHOULD BE MAJOR ISSUE IN LOCAL RACES ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente

During election season we are bombarded with happy talk and lots of candidates who ignore real problems.

Let’s face it, now that our area has become a nuclear waste dump for the next 50 to 100 years, this should be the number one issue for all candidates.

This affects our health, safety, business and real estate issues, and whether it is advisable to raise a family here.

In my hometown of San Clemente, only City Council hopefuls Rick Nicol and Lori Donchak have spoken out on this. I strongly support them.

What is really distressing is that our own Congressman Darrell Issa has done nothing and does not seem to care that his District 49 has become a nuclear waste dump.

He prefers self-promoting theatrics in Washington over helping his district.

No wonder a recent poll (online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/S3WJDK2) shows that 92 percent favor the name “the Darrell Issa Nuclear Waste Dump,” 3 percent favor “the San Clemente Nuclear Waste Dump” and 5 percent favor “the Camp Pendleton Nuclear Waste Dump.”

My vote for District 49 is Dave Peiser.

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DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

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

Friday | 31 SOUTH COUNTY HARVEST FESTIVAL 5 p.m.-9 p.m. You will find bounce houses, popcorn, candy, games, rock climbing wall, rides, slides, music, prizes, a food truck, coffee truck and more at the South County Harvest Festival. Event is free.

Buchheim Field, 31612 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.2572, www.scharvest.com.

THE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY EVER! 7 p.m. Pirate themed Halloween costume party with live sword fighting, food, drinks, music, dancing, karaoke and auctions will raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley. Tickets are $30 per person. Aventura Sailing Association, 24707 Dana Drive Dana Point, 949.493.9493, www.aventurasailing.com.

HALLOWEEN PARTY 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Halloween party with Billy Watson and DJ Shea. There will be a costume contest and dancing at Iva Lee’s.

555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855 www.ivalees.com.

MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with guitarist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

SCOTT ROBERTSON OC ELVIS 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music at Harpoon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.windandsearestaurants.com/harpoonhenrys.

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

LIVE MUSIC AT OC TAVERN 9:30 p.m. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION Business hours Friday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 7. Olamendi’s Mexican restaurant celebrates Day of the Dead with drink specials, pan de muerto, sugar Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

skull face paint and sweet treats for kids.

34664 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.1005, www.originalolamendis.com.

GEORGE FRYER & THE CLATCH 6:30 p.m.-9 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.

Saturday | 01 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET AND CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, crafted goods, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. On the first Saturday of the month, hours are extended to include a craft fair. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

Daniel Radcliffe in Horns. Photo: Radius-TWC

HISTORY TOUR 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This walking tour explore the history of the area and covers approximately 1.5 miles in distance.

34558 Scenic Drive Dana Point. To RSVP email wgintern@danapoint.com or call 949.248.3527. www.danapoint.org.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR 10 a.m. A guided tour of San Juan Capistrano’s historic adobes, Spanish-era dwellings and modern buildings. Meet at the train depot on Verdugo St. $5 donation benefits the Friends of the Library. For more info, visit www.sjcfol.org.

ALL-AMERICAN BOYS CHORUS FUNDRAISER 7 p.m. The last man on the moon, Captain Eugene A. Cernan, will be honored at a benefit gala for The All-American Boys Chorus.

Captain Cernan and Major General William Lyon will be honored with a presentation of the AABC “Great American Awards.” There will be entertainment from the chorus, a VIP reception with the honorees, silent and live auctions and a gourmet dinner. Tickets start at $100. Tickets may be purchased at www. taabc.org or via phone at 714.708.1670x15.

3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

MIKE WALLACE 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

DRAG FACTORY 8 p.m. Female impersonator show.

Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made by calling in advance at 949.481.1222. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.

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At the Movies: ‘Horns’ Just Right for Halloween Season

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ne of the most anticipated horror movies of this Halloween season is based not on a Stephen King book, but on a book by his son, Joe Hill.

The novel Horns has found a small cult following since its 2010 release, and the adaptation is a film two years in the making. For the central character of Hill’s story, the face of the fiction hero Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe, was cast as a sort of alter-ego to his famous character.

After being believed to have killed his girlfriend Merrin Williams (Juno Temple), Ig Perrish (Radcliffe) is shunned by his hometown while he searches for the truth of her death. When he wakes up after a one-night stand with old friend Glenna (Kelli Garner), he discovers he is beginning to grow horns on the sides of his

head. As his horns grow bigger, the people around him begin to act stranger and franker than usual.

Max Minghella and Joe Anderson costar as Ig’s best friend and brother, while Heather Graham plays a loud-mouthed waitress. Director Alexandre Aja of Haute Tension and Piranha 3D leads Horns as an appropriate combination of horror, fantasy and comedy. Though it would come across as cheesy in tone and effects any other month of the year, during October the film fits right in. Radcliffe and Temple are both unconventional yet intriguing leads. For audiences who don’t want to be scared awake all night but like spookiness, Horns is fun Halloween-time entertainment, minus the horror.

—Megan Bianco

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EDITOR’S PICK

Sunday | 02 NATURE TOUR 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. A free docent led 1.5mile, 2-hour walk explores the ecology and natural history of the Dana Point headlands area. Tours occur on the first Saturday of the month. RSVP to wqintern@ danapoint.org or 949.248.3527. Ten people maximum. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, 949.248.3527, www.danapoint.org.

THE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop and stroll along Avenida Del Mar, in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente on the first Sunday of every month, where close to 70 gifted artisans sell their hand-crafted art and fine crafts. Explore a variety of exceptional work including fine art, photography, ceramics, wood work, botanicals, knits, jewelry, leather goods, metal work, organic textiles, natural body products, fused and blown glass and much more. 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.

TOUR DE COOP 9 a.m. Take a self-guided bike tour of backyard chicken coops in Laguna Beach. Chicken lovers and coop curious will bike coop-to-coop in this second annual event to learn about keeping backyard chickens. Event is free and open to all ages. Biking is encouraged but cars may be driven instead. Laguna Cyclery is offering half-priced bike tune ups for the tour. Check-in from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. at Anneliese Schools’ Willobrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Learn about various breeds and their care from 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at “Coop Scoop.” Register online at www.seedsed. org/lbtourdecoop.

CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE 4 p.m. A journey of music, poetry and prayer to remember ones loved and lost. Refreshment reception following the concert. $15 suggested donation per person, childcare provided. St. Clement’s by-the-Sea, Episcopal Church, 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente.

CASA CLASSIC 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a night of classical music with the Royce String Quarter in the first Casa Classic performance of the season. The musicians are from the prestigious Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California Los Angeles and have won chamber competitions throughout the West Coast.

General admission is $25 and students with a valid idea are $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Friday | 07 Photo: Andrea Swayne

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4: HALF-PRICED WHALE WATCHING 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboard this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Monday | 03 MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS 10 a.m. Moms and dads are welcome to bring their baby along to the theater every Monday at Krikorian Theaters. 641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7610, www.kptmovies.com.

ish at the San Juan Capistrano Library.

All ages are welcome. No registration is required. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org/libloc/sjc.

Tuesday | 04

CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 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., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES 10 a.m-10:30 a.m. Stories for children 18-35 months and 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for ages 3 to 5 at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

DOWNTOWN SJC FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Fresh flowers, produce and specialty foods from around 40 vendors in downtown San Juan Capistrano, on the corner of Camino Capistrano and Yorba Street. Occurs every Wednesday. www.farmersmarketsjc.com.

DREAM BROTHER 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

WATERLOGGED WEDNESDAYS MOVIE NIGHT Sundown. Hobie Surf Shop presents one Bruce Brown film per month through June 2015. Tonight’s movie is Slippery When Wet (1958), the film that launched Brown’s film career. Free. 34174 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.496.2366.

Wednesday | 05 FAMILY STORYTIME 11:30 a.m. Bring the entire family for stories and rhymes in both English and Span-

Thursday | 06 GARDEN ANGELS 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet every Thursday in front of the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano to help maintain the garden and more.

Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes.

949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

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 depending on the vessel. Call for more information. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

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TASTE OF SAN CLEMENTE 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Taste food from over twenty of the area’s finest restaurants as well as wine and Microbrews. There will be live music and dancing. The ticket price includes a complimentary “Taste of San Clemente” wine glass or beer mug, food, wine, entertainment and valet parking. Casino San Clemente, 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. Visit www.scchamber.com or call the San Clemente Chamber at 949.492.1131 for ticket prices and information.

FIRST FRIDAY FILM 7 p.m. Help support the San Juan Capistrano Library the first Friday of each month while watching a film in La Sala Auditorium. $2 donation. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org/libloc/sjc.

MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with guitarist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

RICO BROWN 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music at Harpoon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.windandsearestaurants.com/harpoonhenrys.

UPCOMING: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 DOG DAY AFTERNOON LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. L’Hirondelle restaurant hosts a luncheon fundraiser on the patio to benefit the Ark of San Juan Companion Animal Rescue. Event includes a three-course meal, wine, live musical entertainment, live and silent auction and an opportunity drawing. Tickets $50 per person. Wellbehaved dogs on leash are welcome. Dog treats will be provided. 31631 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.388.0034, www.arkofsanjuan.org.

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Camellia Boutique owner Deborah Cornell (right) stands with store manager Ann Rhodes (center) and sales associate Lily Rhodes.

Business Beat News from Dana Point’s business community

STORIES AND PHOTOS BY STEVE SOHANAKI

NOW OPEN CAMELLIA BOUTIQUE 25001 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Ste F130, 949.218.3899, www.facebook.com/camelliadanapoint When Deborah Cornell had lunch at RJ’s Café in Dana Point last November and saw the revitalization of the surrounding area, she knew it was the perfect location to open her second boutique. About 11 months later, on Oct. 3, she opened Camellia Boutique right next door.

A resident of Carlsbad, Cornell said

she fell in love with Dana Point and really appreciated how nice the people are here.

And though her new store is less than a month old, she’s no amateur when it comes to running small businesses.

“I had started my own jewelry line 15 years ago called Camellia Jewels and I was a serious shopper,” Cornell said. “I felt like the southern area was lacking in boutiques compared to Los Angeles, so in 2006 I opened the first Camellia Boutique in Solana Beach.”

As for her business approach, Cornell provides mostly domestic products for her customers. She’s currently carrying one line from Paris and two from Italy, but the majority of her brands are from California, such as Bleulab and Tolani.

“We have something for everyone,” Cornell said. “We have casual shirts, dresses, shoes, jewelry, hats, lingerie and everything a woman needs.”

The store also has a rug and toy box

for children to play with while the adults shop. Additionally, Cornell’s boutique has an animal-friendly policy so customers can bring their pets with them while they shop.

More information can be found about Camellia Boutique on Facebook and Instagram.

NEW LOCATION SALON REVELATION 34112 Street of the Violet Lantern, 949.248.8595, www.salonrevelation.net After 13 years in the same location,

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 Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

Salon Revelation has moved from 34192 to 34112 on Violet Lantern Street. The new location previously belonged to Rojaun Salon.

“We just needed a change,” said owner and stylist Dayna Dallas. “This building has an open ceiling with better lighting, and we completely remodeled it and updated all of our equipment.”

The business currently has 13 stylists. It originally had 10 but acquired an additional three after the move. Dallas, who’s been a stylist herself for the past 32 years, said she makes sure all of her stylists are trained in the latest hairstyling techniques and are up-to-date with the current trends.

“We pride ourselves on great service and it’s very important to us that people feel a warm welcome when they walk in,” Dallas said.

To keep customers comfortable, the staff regularly offers snacks and beverages. Dallas also said she does her best to keep prices affordable. Haircuts for women start at $45, and with color they start at $90. Men’s haircuts are less expensive starting at $25.

Salon Revelation is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. by appointment only.

Salon Revelation stylist Jen McCoy works with a client at the salon’s new location.

Pet of the Week: Brodie

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ooking for a cuddly canine companion? My name is Brodie and I could be your new best friend.

I am a 7-month-old West Highland Terrier mix who enjoys leisurely walks and playing with my other dog friends in the yard.

I am generally calm and very friendly and just love to be petted.

In fact, I’d make a good pup for just about anyone.

If you would like to know more about me, please call the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit me at the shelter, 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente.

See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

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Dolphin Report

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group and the Laguna Niguel Military Support Committee. The Honor the Valor initiative has raised over $60,000 in two years.

Dolphins Volleyball Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, news, scores and more for all of the Dana Hills High School fall sports programs, follow us on Twitter @ SouthOCsports.

Girls Tennis Wins League Title Facing a San Clemente team that ended their historic league winning streak earlier this month, the Dana Hills girls tennis team defeated the Tritons in the rematch on Oct. 21 to ensure a share of the South Coast League title.

The Dolphins would go on to lose a narrow match, 9-9, with Tesoro on Oct. 23 but the split with the Tritons guaranteed they will retain the league hardware yet again.

In the Tesoro match, the Titans prevailed due to number of games won.

Dana Hills finished the regular season with an 8-4 overall record, including a 6-2 record in league play.

The Dolphins were set to compete in the South Coast League finals from Oct. 28-29.

Results were not available at press time.

Soewondo Places Second in League Golf Finals Sophomore golfer Joan Soewondo shot a collective 146 over a two-day stretch at Costa Mesa Country Club in the South Coast League finals to earn a second-place finish.

Soewondo qualified for the CIF-SS Individual Regional Championship, which was played at Dad Miller Golf Course in Anaheim on Oct. 27. Results were not available at press time.

Dolphins Water Polo Looks to Lock up League Title After running through the South Coast League with a perfect record to-date, the Dana Hills boys water polo team has one final test left on its schedule—a rematch with rival San Clemente on Nov. 4. As of Oct. 30, the Dolphins were two games clear of the second place Tritons, who have two games remaining on their schedule.

If Dana Hills (12-9, 6-0) can defeat the Tritons, they will earn an outright firstplace finish in league.

But that scenario might not manifest itself. San Clemente was slated to play Mission Viejo in a league contest on Oct. Dana Point Times October 31-November 6, 2014

Senior Gressa Foley and the Dana Hills girls tennis team claimed a share of the South Coast League title this season. Photo: Steve Breazeale

30. If the Tritons lose that game, their chances of sharing the title with Dana Hills are slim.

The Dolphins were able to beat the Tritons on the road, 11-8, on Oct. 14 behind a balanced offensive performance.

Dana Hills will play Agoura in a nonleague match on Nov. 5 before closing out their season with a league game against Mission Viejo on Nov. 6.

Dolphins Football Honor the Valor in Final Home Game The Dana Hills football team was set to host San Juan Hills on Oct. 30 in their final home game of the season. Results were not available at press time.

The game marked the third time the

Dolphins team and boosters hosted their Honor the Valor benefit game. Every year, the team invites military veterans to take part in pre-game ceremonies, which include guest speakers and dinner.

In years past, veterans spanning from World War II to Operation Enduring Freedom have been in attendance. This year, 63 veterans were scheduled to be on hand for the game.

The Dolphins players also don special custom made jerseys with the name of a veteran on the back replacing their own.

At the end of the game, each Dolphins player will present the jersey to their respective veteran.

The Dolphins 12th Man Club, a booster organization, raised funds all year long and will present the proceeds to several local veteran groups, including: Dana Point

The Dana Hills girls volleyball team pulled off a crucial five-set win over first place San Clemente on Oct. 29, keeping their CIF-SS playoff aspirations alive.

The Dolphins (8-10, 4-3) rallied from a two-set deficit, taking the next three to earn a 13-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-5 win.

Dana Hills now trails second place Tesoro by one game and could tie with the Titans for second place if Tesoro falls to Capistrano Valley on Nov. 3. The Dolphins will need to defeat San Juan Hills on Nov. 3 if they are to have a shot at earning an outright playoff berth.

Ogden, Coppi Pace Dolphins X-C to Second-Place Finish at Mt. SAC Juniors Jake Ogden and Mason Coppi finished fi fth and eighth, respectively, in the boys individual Division 1 sweepstakes at Mt. SAC on Oct. 25 to vault the Dana Hills boys cross country team to a secondplace finish.

Ogden finished the race with a time of 14:49 and Coppi posted a time of 14:57.

The girls cross country team finished fourth in the sweepstakes race behind the efforts of Sienna Serrao (18:15) and Kathryn Kaloroumakis (18:22).

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ana Point’s Misha Parsons and Natalie Bray of Laguna Niguelbased Olympica Gymnastics qualified for the USA Gymnastics State Finals after strong showings at the Sectional Meet in Fountain Valley on Oct. 26.

Parsons and Bray will head to San Diego for the finals Nov. 14-16.

Competing in 6-7 age division, Parsons finished second in the vault, third on bars and floor and fourth on the beam. Parsons finished third overall.

Bray finished ninth overall following a second-place finish on the vault and fi fth on the floor. DP

Misha Parsons, left, and Natalie Bray qualified for the USA Gymnastics State Finals. Courtesy photo

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SSS Middle School Boys Division 1 finalists (L to R) Kade Matson, Sebastian Mendes, Kai McPhillips, Hagan Johnson, Kiko Nelson and Nico Coli, accept their trophies. All are from Shorecliffs Middle School, except Nelson who surfs for Thurston. Photo: Sheri Crummer

SSS Middle School Kicks Off Local teams top Orange County Middle School Scholastic Surf Series event No. 1

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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ocal teams dominated at the first Scholastic Surf Series Orange County middle school event of the season on Oct. 26 and 27 at San Onofre State Park, Church Beach.

San Clemente’s Shorecliffs Middle School won both the Division 1 and the newlyformed Division 2 competitions for the schools’ B teams, or junior varsity. Also new this season is a Division 2 team made up of

RESULTS SSS Orange County Middle School, Event No. 1, Oct. 26, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach DIVISION 1 TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs, 264; 2. Thurston, 202; 3. Bernice Ayer, 104; 4. Niguel Hills, 98; 5. Marco Forster, 90; 6. Vista Del Mar, 61; 7. Don Juan Avila, 40. BOYS DIV 1: 1. Kade Matson, Shorecliffs; 2. Sebastian Mendes, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai McPhillips, Shorecliffs; 4. Hagan Johnson, Shorecliffs; 5. Kiko Nelson, Thurston; 6. Nico Coli, Shorecliffs. BOYS LB DIV 1: 1. Ben Kappes, Niguel Hills; 2. Barrett Miller, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai McPhillips, Shorecliffs; 4. Ethan Mudge, Shorecliffs; 5. Jameson Roller, Thurston; 6. Kaden Likins, Marco Forster. GIRLS DIV 1: 1.

Kirra Pinkerton, Shorecliffs; 2. Kayla Coscino, Thurston; 3. Samantha Sibley, Shorecliffs; 4. Kelly Smith, Thurston; 5. Claire Kelly, Thurston; 6. Jayme Linnes, Vista Del Mar. GIRLS LB DIV 1: 1. Kendall Osorio, Marco Forster; 2. Liv Stokes, Thurston; 3. Malia Mauch, Shorecliffs; 4. Lola Fisher, Thurston; 5. Alexis Morgan, Shorecliffs. COED BODYBOARD DIV 1: 1. Anthony Smetona, Shorecliffs; 2.

Hayden Stein, Niguel Hills; 3. Olaf Trevilla, Bernice Ayer; 4. Liam Gillon, Marco Forster; 5. Jackson Philbin, Niguel Hills; 6. Logan Nau, Shorecliffs. DIVISION 2 TEAM: 1.

Shorecliffs, 122; 2. Thurston, 106; 3. Bernice Ayer, 41; 4. Marco Forster, 32; 5. Dana Point, 24; 6. Don Juan Avila, 13. BOYS DIV 2: 1. Elijah Tomlinson, Shorecliffs; 2. Julian William-Goldberg, Thurston; 3. Josiah Sylstra, Shorecliffs; 4. Noah Brown, Shorecliffs; 5. Eli Crane, Shorecliffs; 6. Kyle Shaw, Thurston. BOYS LB DIV 2: 1.

Evan Hikawa, ShorecliffS; 2. Dylan Clemens, Shorecliffs; 3. Zach Henderson, Thurston; 4. Quinn Dileva, Don Juan Avila; 5. Alex Wick, Thurston; 6. Cole Lambert, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS DIV 2: 1. Grace Fink, Thurston; 2. Destiny Thompson, Thurston; 3. Hana Carstimanes, Shorecliffs;

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private school students from Dana Point.

Shorecliffs Div. 1 boys shortboarders claimed victory in their division, filling five of the six spots in the final.

“It looks like it’s going to be another exciting year of surfing as teams gear up to see who can challenge the longtime undefeated Shorecliffs team,” said Competition Director Carolyn Krammer. “Thurston was close behind, looking to give them a challenge.” DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15’ Fair-Good Thursday and Friday: Modest new short to mid-period WNW swell prevails through the end of the work week, as some minor SSW swell blends in. Better breaks through the region go 2-3’+ (knee-waist high+) with some larger chest high sets for top winter and combo exposures around the best tides. Winds are calm to light offshore in the mornings, followed by light+ onshore flow each afternoon. We’ll see increased cloud cover in the mornings, before skies become partly sunny each day.

Longer Range Outlook: Better dose of NW swell-mix is due in over the weekend as a front impacts the region. Winds and weather look problematic Saturday, but may improve Sunday. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

4. Serena Chuc, Shorecliffs; 5. Avery Acquanita, Dana Point; 6. Kaia Siegel, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS LB DIV 2: 1. Cici Stewart, Thurston; 2. Saylor Biolas, Shorecliffs; 3. Camille Hardgrove, Marco Forster; 4. Avery Acquanita, Dana Point; 5. Annie Larson, Bernice Ayer.

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Kei Kobayashi, 15, became a national champion, Oct. 25 at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Final at Upper Trestles when his inspired skills propelled him to the top of the Boys 16U division. Kei faced 15 of the best surfers in his age group— from California, the East Coast, Barbados and Hawaii, all top qualifiers from their regions—to win the title, $500 and a trip to the International Rip Curl GromSearch Final set for early 2015 at an undisclosed location. “I am super happy to take this win at Uppers, at my home spot,” Kei said.

“I am super stoked because last year I let it slip through my fingers in the last few minutes of the final and this year I really wanted to win. I am so thankful for everything. I can’t thank my sponsors and my parents enough for the support.” Kei said that along with his own local knowledge, Uppers is one of his dad’s favorite spots and he offered great advice. “My dad surfs there all the time and he told me where to sit out there,” Kei said. “I can’t wait to surf wherever the international contest is. I just want to get good waves!” Kei, a

Kei Kobayashi. Photo: Mitch Colapinto

sophomore at San Clemente High School, is a valued member of his surf team. He is also a top competitor in NSSA, WSA, Surfing America Prime and a member of the Surfing America USA team. In the ASP Men’s Junior Tour, Kei is ranked No. 18 in North America. Next up, Kei will travel in November to Barbados for an ASP Pro Junior event. Already a deft aerialist, Kei continues to improve along his quest toward a professional surfing career and it seems there is no limit to his high-flying potential.—Andrea Swayne