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A Man for All Surf Seasons Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz: a maverick among surfing peers, a singular story in the surfing world, remembered D P S U R F/ PAG E 1 8

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Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, 1921-2014. Photo: Art Brewer

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On Life and Love After 50: To Marry or Not? DP LIVING/PAGE 14

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING the permit. Boaters were concerned that boater amenities, such as parking and storage, could be negatively impacted by the project.

The plans call for the addition of 30,000 square feet of new retail and include the demolition of 13 buildings, reconstruction of seven, a 35,000-square-foot park, infrastructure and landscape improvements. Approval, in concept, is also being requested for a dry stack boat storage facility.

WHAT’S NEXT: The council will also hear a proposal to move Salt Creek Beach parking to a pay lot. – Andrea Swayne and JS

Sewer Spill Closes Harbor Docks San Bernardino Sheriff’s Officers arrested former Jospeh McStay business partner Charles Merritt Nov. 5 for the murder of the McStay family. Photo: Courtesy San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Arrest Made in McStay Murder Case THE LATEST: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in the murder of former San Clemente businessman Joseph McStay, his wife, Summer, and the couple’s two sons.

Charles “Chase” Merritt, 57, a resident of Homeland, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 5, for the murder of all four McStays.

Merritt is a former business associate of Joseph McStay. The McStay’s were former residents of San Clemente before they moved to San Diego County.

The family’s remains were discovered in November 2013 in San Bernardino County. Cause of death was ruled to be blunt force trauma. A memorial paddleout was held in January in San Clemente, and the family was formally buried July 15.

The family went missing from their home in Fallbrook in February 2010.

Sightings of the family had been reported intermittently, especially in 2010, as well as reports that the family may have fled to Mexico.

Merritt was among those interviewed in a CNN special “Who Murdered the McStay Family?” In the report, he is described as “the last person to see Joseph McStay alive,” and claimed the two discussed business before the disappearance.

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At a press conference Friday, investigators said they believed the family had been murdered in their Fallbrook home and that there was no reason to suspect others were involved.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to a press release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, Merritt was arrested without incident and was booked for murder and held without bail. The San Bernardino District Attorney’s Office filed four counts of murder against Merritt. He pled not guilty at his arraignment, Wednesday, Nov. 12.

His next court appearance will be Nov. 20.

A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 25.—Jim Shilander

Council to Consider Appeal of Harbor Commercial Core Project at Nov. 18 Meeting THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council will consider an appeal of a permit for landside revitalization of the commercial core at Dana Point Harbor.

The hearing was originally scheduled for Oct. 7, but pushed back to allow California Coastal Commission officials more time to review the proposal.

In May, the Planning Commission approved a Coastal Development Permit for the Commercial Core Project, a portion of the $140 million Harbor Revitalization Plan in the works for more than 15 years.

That approval was quickly followed by an appeal, filed by Bruce Heyman, president of Boaters 4 Dana Point Harbor.

In June, City Council denied the appeal and Heyman took the appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Two members of the Coastal Commission also appealed

THE LATEST: A sewer spill has resulted in the closure of docks ‘A’ through ‘O’ on the north side of Dana Point Harbor’s East Basin since Sunday morning, healthcare agency officials said in a series of water quality update notices.

The Orange County Health Care Agency issued first notice of the spill on Sunday and closed the area to swimming and diving.

Andrew Brunhart, South Coast Water District general manager, said the spill happened at 8:30 a.m. Sunday when a manhole near the intersection of Orlinda Drive and Cordova Drive overflowed.

“The line was jetted and cleared and the blockage was found to have been caused by tree roots,” Brunhart said. “Approximately 2,250 gallons flowed into storm drain.”

The spill traveled down system to the Harbor. Brunhart said SCWD personnel attempted to catch it before it entered the water there but a high tide at the time made it impossible. The spill was left to dilute over time.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to OC Health Care Agency officials, after two consecutive days of samples meeting state standards, the area reopened on Thursday.

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

Outgoing CUSD Trustees Honored THE LATEST: Outgoing Capistrano Unified School District Trustees Anna Bryson and Ellen Addonizio were honored for service by their colleagues and will-wishers Wednesday, as both women completed eight-year tenures on the board.

Both women were first elected in 2006 as part of a three-person slate. Bryson did not stand for reelection after running

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unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the 73rd Assembly District that was won by Dana Point City Councilman Bill Brough. Addonizio was defeated in her bid for a third term by San Juan Capistrano resident Gila Jones.

Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett honored Bryson, whose district includes a portion of the city, including Dana Hills High School, as Bill Evers, Bryson’s husband and a former Assistant Secretary of Education. Evers read a letter from Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a friend of the couple.

Bryson herself praised the district’s staff, saying she’d “never seen people of such quality in my life,” and said she would always treasure being a part of the lives of the district’s children.

Addonizio was praised by San Clemente resident Laura Ferguson, who called her “a shining example of effective leadership.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The board, with new members Martha McNicholas and Jones will reorganize at its first meeting on Dec. 10. – JS

Movement to Launch Skatepark Gains Momentum in San Juan THE LATEST: Monday night’s San Juan Capistrano Youth Advisory Board meeting was packed with kids, teens and adults from both San Juan and Dana Point, gathered to discuss a common goal – bringing a skatepark to the area. Continuing the discussion previously held in Dana Point last month, skatepark advocates acknowledged that partnerships between the two cities’ youth and leaders are required for sustainable progress to be made – specifically in the form of a skatepark subcommittee.

“We’re at a point where we kind of need to create momentum on getting a park built, and the young people in the community are incredibly important to that,” said Aaron Spohn, a Los Angeles-based skatepark advocate. Spohn is internationally renowned for launching upwards of 1,000 skateparks across the U.S. and abroad. He identified several areas in San Juan and Dana Point that could serve as a potential skatepark, but said it’s up to the cities’ youth and leaders to begin discussing what that might look like.

WHAT’S NEXT: The San Juan Capistrano Youth Advisory Board will reach out to the Dana Hills Youth Advisory Board and local groups like Great Opportunities in order to begin forming a skatepark subcommittee, tasked with discussing how and where to bring a skatepark into the San Juan/ Dana Point area. –Allison Jarrell www.danapointtimes.com

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Trying to Thrive Del Prado businesses face challenges due to Town Center/Lantern District construction

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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pen for business.

That is the message businesses along Del Prado Avenue would like to get across as Town Center/ Lantern District revitalization projects continue.

Infrastructure improvements being made by the city of Dana Point and the South Coast Water District on Del Prado, along with the recent change to two-way traffic along Pacific Coast Highway, have brought hard times to Del Prado businesses, and they, with assistance from the city and the Chamber of Commerce, are exploring ways to keep themselves afloat.

CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES The construction is part of the city’s effort to revamp the downtown corridor to create a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, shopping, dining and residential district in the heart of Dana Point. The estimated $19 million Town Center Plan—which established a framework for the project— was approved by City Council in 2006 and the California Coastal Commission in 2008. In 2013, council approved spending $9.2 million for the project’s first phase along PCH—water and sewer line replacement by the SCWD, along with street, sidewalk and a conversion to twoway traffic by the city.

With work on PCH now complete, the city and water district have turned their attention to Del Prado. In September, City Council approved spending $7.7 million for streetscape improvements and the conversion of Del Prado to two-way traffic. According to Brad Fowler, director of Public Works and Engineering, the city anticipates completing Del Prado work in September of 2015.

Work along Del Prado is being completed in phases, the first being the stretch between Blue Lantern and Ruby Lantern, which is expected to be done

by November 21. The water district will continue infrastructure work southward to Golden Lantern, followed by the city’s streetscape improvements.

Business owners report a two-fold problem during construction is severely hampering their business—construction zones on the street , compounded by the newly-created southbound PCH lanes, which they say, is resulting in motorists bypassing Del Prado altogether.

Debbie Riley, owner of Timeless Teak, said in her 16 years on Del Prado, business has never been as difficult as it is now.

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A group of Del Prado business owners met with representatives from the city and Chamber of Commerce to discuss ways to boost business during Town Center/Lantern District construction. Photo: Andrea Swayne

at my end of the street and I’m past that obstacle, I see only about one in every 20 cars—all of which used to have to come down Del Prado—choosing Del Prado over PCH,” Riley said. “Locals know to drop down this street, but we can’t survive on local business only. We need new customers and out of town people to discover us.”

The TCP calls for construction of a decorative entry archway over the northern end of Del Prado, a part of the project Riley said, she and other businesses are in desperate need of.

Fowler said the “Lantern District” archway is an important part of the plan’s way-finding signage designed to highlight all Lantern District businesses, and is one of the city’s next steps toward designating the area as a destination.

“The archway will herald the entry into the pedestrian friendly, walkable district downtown,” he said. “It will alert travelers specifically to shopping and dining on Del Prado. We have banner poles going up on PCH as well, so that we will essentially have two entry features, one for PCH and for Del Prado, to attract southbound travelers.”

The archway is the first item of construction slated to begin after the holidays.

The city expects to start its construction in the first week of January and should be completed in March.

“There is some special focus now on the Del Prado side but ultimately the entry features at both ends are designed for the couplet in order to highlight both Del Prado and PCH businesses,” Fowler said.

A recommendation to consider changing the Town Center sign at the southern entry to the district to match with the Lantern District branding at the north end is expected to be considered by City Council as the project progresses, he added.

MARKETING EFFORTS As part of the overall efforts to support

Del Prado merchants, the city, the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and a group of business owners have joined to address the problems struggling businesses are facing.

“The city is understanding of their situation and we are doing everything we can to support them,” Christy Teague, economic development manager of the city’s Community Development Department, said. “With this phase being a longer process than PCH and PCH now being an alternative route, it will take some extra work and reeducation to get people to drive down Del Prado.”

Ursula Luna-Reynosa, community development director, said the city is working on a number of strategies to ease businesses’ struggles.

In order to help merchants attract customers, the city will not be actively enforcing the current sign ordinance as it relates to temporary signage along Del Prado. And, based on the concerns business owners have raised about their dwindling volume of customers, the city is also working on a marketing program, dubbed “Passport to Del Prado,” which will be unveiled as soon as the logistics are worked out, she said.

The specifics of the program are still in the works, but Luna-Reynosa said the basis of it will be an incentive program where prizes will be awarded to customers for every $10 spent at Del Prado businesses.

“We will be reaching out to their entire trade area, including neighboring cities, and incentivizing customers to visit during this time when the perception may be that it may not be the most convenient time to shop on Del Prado,” Luna-Reynosa said.

“We are hoping that once shoppers and diners visit, their perception will change; that we can help people get past that psychological barrier construction has on the perceived customer experience.”

In the meantime, she said, the city will

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deploy colorful, temporary, attentiongrabbing signage, balloons, etc. by the end of the week to create interest among southbound motorists attracting them down Del Prado.

A meeting with merchants is set for Monday to introduce these and the city’s other efforts, including a “Passport to Del Prado” website in development now, social media marketing and posters showing a rendering of the vision for streetscape improvements to help merchants communicate to their customers the eventual result of the temporary inconvenience.

The city is also sponsoring a series of “Business Spotlight” articles to appear weekly in the Dana Point Times, highlighting area businesses.

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will also be instrumental in supporting the area’s businesses, chamber members or not, said Executive Director Heather Johnston.

The chamber’s efforts include “Del Prado Tuesdays” when all of the organization’s media messaging will focus on shopping and dining in the area and graphics designed to provide a consistent marketing message attracting customers to Del Prado via social media.

“We’re focused on having good communication with the businesses. Even if they’re not chamber members, we’re still here to support them,” Johnston said. “We are committed to utilizing our entire reach toward promoting shopping and dining on Del Prado.”

A large part of the chamber’s efforts include encouraging all Dana Point businesses to support each other and urging area nonprofits who have benefitted over the years from the generosity of local business to return the favor, she said.

“We’ll be adjusting our tactics as construction moves forward and offering exciting new customer incentives,” Johnston added.

Cindy Monroe, owner of Luxe Restaurant and Martini Bar, hosted a meeting of area merchants on Oct. 30, to discuss their challenges and brainstorm ideas. Fowler gave an update of the project from the city and Johnston offered the chamber’s help.

“I had been hearing from other business owners that they are struggling, and my business is definitely down, so I invited them, the city and the chamber to meet at my restaurant to collaborate on how we can all work together to support each other,” Monroe said. “I’ve seen a 34- to 40-percent decrease in business, similar to what many neighboring business are reporting, so I felt the need was urgent.”

As a proponent of Town Center/Lantern District development, Monroe said she expected growing pains, but “not to this magnitude.”

“I really hope Dana Point residents realize the severity of the situation and help to support us,” Monroe said. “Harbor merchants will be facing a similar situation soon, followed by Doheny Village. I am optimistic that we can support each other and get through this together.” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Local Women Join Fight against Human Trafficking Dana Point Women’s Club donates $1,000 to the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking

BY STEVE SOHANAKI, DANA POINT TIMES

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hen Jackie McElroy, domestic violence chair of the Dana Point Women’s Club, learned that the human trafficking of young women into sexual slavery is happening throughout southern Orange County, she immediately got involved in the fight against it and made arrangements to share her knowledge with fellow club members.

During a gathering at the Dana Point Community House on Nov. 6, the club donated $1,000 to the Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking. The message of the gathering was that human trafficking and sexual slavery aren’t things that only happen in faraway places; it happens in south county too.

The donation, she said, was made after the club’s research found their membership impressed with the organization’s work.

“It’s so sad that these young girls get taken advantage of and they have no one to help them,” McElroy said. “Our goal is to spread awareness about this issue in Orange County so people get educated and are able to help.”

have this notion “thatPeople human trafficking in-

volves people in third-world countries being packed into crates, but in reality, that’s not the case.

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—Brad Schoenleben, Orange County Deputy District Attorney

Guests included CAST Communications Manager Sabrina Wong and featured speaker Brad Schoenleben, Orange County Deputy District Attorney, who specializes in human trafficking cases.

“Anywhere there’s a hotel and money, there’s bound to be human trafficking of sex slaves,” Schoenleben said. “People have this notion that human trafficking involves people in third-world countries being packed into crates, but in reality, that’s not the case.”

During his presentation, Schoenleben said human trafficking can be any illegal movement of a person who’s forced into labor. The DA surprised the audience when he said that Orange County is actually a go-to place for traffickers due to the area’s wealth and abundance of customers.

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Sabrina Wong, CAST communications manager, accepts a $1,000 donation from Dana Point Women’s Club members Jackie McElroy and Joan Marie Kerr at a Nov. 6 informational luncheon on human trafficking and slavery. Photo: Steve Sohanaki

not all of it, actually goes to their pimps,” Schoenleben said. “Their pimps use physical abuse and psychological methods to control them and take their money. Most of these girls are 12 to 16 years old and are too scared to do anything about it.”

Some of the methods of control pimps utilize to dominate their prostitutes include branding them with tattoos, telling them they love them, not allowing them to have any breaks and controlling whom they have contact with by taking their cell phones and money.

When Schoenleben was asked how many of the victims were brought from over the border, he replied that 72 percent of sex slaves in California were born in the state and it is a common misconception that most sex slaves are smuggled in to the U.S. from foreign countries.

“Most of these girls don’t want to have anything to do with law enforcement,” Schoenleben said. “Even thought their pimps beat and abuse them, they still think they love them. It takes time to convince these young women that there’s a better life than what their pimp is providing for them.”

For law enforcement and prosecutors, arresting prostitutes is an ineffective strategy because the girls often refuse to turn in their pimps and usually return to prostitution upon release. The only way to effectively combat trafficking and sexual slavery is to arrest the pimps, which can be hard to do if the prostitutes refuse to turn them in.

When asked if he had knowledge of traffickers operating in Dana Point, Schoenleben confirmed that he recently prosecuted a pimp who was doing business not far from the clubhouse and that human trafficking is abundant throughout the coastal cities of southern Orange County.

For more information about human trafficking and CAST, visit www.castla.org. For more about the Dana Point Women’s Club, see www.danapointwomansclub.org. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Community Meetings

Dana Point Honors Veterans

Tuesday event at Strand Vista Park well attended

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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he Veterans Memorial at Strand Vista Park was at capacity Tuesday as veterans of World War II to the present, friends and family gathered around the memorial’s flag—flown at half-mast—and monument plaques engraved with names of Dana Point veterans who have passed on, to show appreciation for the country’s service men and women.

Lt. Col. James Isaacs, commander of Marine Aircraft Group 39, gave the key note speech and the VFW Post 9934 color guard performed a three-volley, nine-round rifle salute.

Speakers included Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 Commander Maurice Hansen and Quartermaster Adjutant Bill Manes and Mayor Lisa Bartlett.

For more on the event, including a slideshow, visit www.danapointtimes.com. DP

DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY STEVE SOHANAKI

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, November 11 STOLEN VEHICLE Amber Lantern Street, 34100 Block (1:46 a.m.) A woman reported a friend borrowed her car “for five minutes,” four hours before the call.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Bright Water Drive, 0 Block (1:40 a.m.) A woman told police she could smell something strange coming in through her window.

She was unsure where it was coming from but believed it was possibly the scent of methamphetamine.

Monday, November 10 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Del Obispo Street, 33800 Block (11:09 p.m.) A caller complained to authorities about a loud party nearby. The caller directed deputies to knock on the sliding glass door facing the path or the residents wouldn’t be able hear it.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Quarterly Siren Testing Four times a year, each of the city’s sirens is activated individually for a few seconds. The test is completed in each city on a different day, so this short test may be heard in one location for several days. This is only a test. Please do not call 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Members of Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, on Tuesday, unveil a monument at Strand Vista Park with plaques listing the names of Dana Point veterans who have passed on. Photo: Andrea Swayne

CITIZEN ASSIST Ensenada Place/Blue Lantern Street (10:19 p.m.) A security guard stopped a confused elderly man in a red vehicle who was driving on the sidewalk.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (2:42 a.m.) Authorities received complaints about a loud party and people walking back and forth from the party to the pool while making a lot of noise.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (8:26 p.m.)

A black Ford Bronco with tinted windows and no license plates was parked near the pool area in a complex. The caller said it belonged to the local drug addicts.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Amber Lantern Street, 34200 Block (12:35 a.m.) A loud bang was heard after one of two arguing men yelled, “I’m gonna kill you!”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Canon, 26200 Block (7:56 p.m.) A man was sitting on the curb for a couple of hours drinking beer and talking to himself.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Cobalt Drive, 0 Block (7:23 p.m.) A caller said someone was ringing the doorbell over and over again. The caller couldn’t see anyone and was very frightened.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Stonehill Drive/Del Obispo Street (5:04 p.m.) A white Toyota Prius almost hit two people while driving on the San Juan Creek Bike Trail.

Sunday, November 9 TRAFFIC HAZARD Camino Las Ramblas/Interstate 5 Freeway (10:19 p.m.) A woman requested assistance from police after her Toyota Rav4 broke down between traffic lanes. She was scared because oncoming traffic was moving close by her.

DISTURBANCE Dana Woods/Danateak (10:13 p.m.) One or two people were heard screaming at the park. They sounded like they had been drinking, the caller said.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Blue Lantern Street/Alta Vista Drive (7:59 p.m.) A man wearing a mask was seen jumping over a fence to get into the Dana Light complex.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Flying Jib Drive, 33600 Block (1:38 p.m.) A woman gave authorities permission for a forced entry after her elderly husband began having a diabetic reaction.

CITIZEN ASSIST Marbella, 0 Block (1:07 p.m.) A nanny was accused of buying a 15-year-old girl alcohol.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Dana Point Harbor Drive/Island Way (7:50 a.m.) A caller saw a man pushing and hitting what appeared to be a woman and then putting her in the back seat of a white SUV.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Pacific Coast Highway, 34700 Block (2:36 p.m.) A man called 911 asking police for a ride. During the call, a woman took the phone and said she was the designated driver. The man was then heard shouting obscenities in the background and demanding that his keys be returned to him.

BURGLARY REPORT Dana Point Harbor Drive, 34500 Block (10:11 a.m.) A purse was stolen out of a vehicle parked by the church.

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Blood Drive 8:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m. The city of Dana Point is sponsoring a blood drive. All participants will receive two tickets to the Laugh Factory and two tickets to the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live and a $5 coupon for Acapulco Restaurants. Make an appointment to donate at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code CODP. Dana Point City Hall, City Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3579, www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

Free Rabies Vaccine

6 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your dog to the Dana Point Community/Senior Center for a free rabies vaccine. Dana Point and San Clemente residents will receive a free vaccine for their dog when they purchase a new or renew a license. For non-residents rabies vaccines will cost $5. DHPP and Bordetella shots are $10 each. Microchips can be registered and inserted for $15. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point, www.danapoint.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., 949.280.9777, 3944816.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

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, www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

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DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

Letters to the Editor THANKS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE FIFTH TERRY RIFKIN, Dana Point

The support the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group has received from the city of Dana Point, our local citizens, companies, civic organizations and volunteers (our unsung heroes) all contributed to a banner year for our outreach programs. As president, I am honored to work alongside of you to make a difference in the lives of those men and women who serve our country proudly.

As a direct result of your efforts this year, amongst many other support initiatives, we have been able to accomplish the following: • Send Wounded Warriors to the Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra summer and winter programs and provide lunches and volunteers for the Wounded Warrior Trials at Camp Pendleton • Provide a baby shower for the proud ladies of the 5th who are far from home • Meet unexpected family emergencies • Contribute substantial support for the maintenance of the 5th Marine Memorial Garden and Park • Update the Martial Arts Facility, the Yurista Combat Fitness Center, and the Cage Fit Training Center with the newest state-of-the-art training equipment • Design and dedicate Task Force Grizzly, an NCO Club worthy of our elite Fighting Force • Provide support to our deploying troops with family barbecues, a professional dinner and a proper farewell to all those leaving for the Middle East.

The level, duration, and consistency of your support have not gone unnoticed.

Our mission continues. Col. Jason Bohm and Sgt. Maj. Wiggins have carried the Regimental Colors forward and taken one third of the Headquarters Company on a very important mission to the Middle East for seven months. They have left behind two thirds of the Regiment to train rigorously in case the nation calls. DPSG will be caring for the Marines, Sailors and families left behind, but we have increased our mission considerably by adopting this Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Central Command (SPMAGTFCENT) while they are deployed. Adoption has its responsibilities and we will not fail at our duty to provide support, care and comfort to our troops while in country and their families left in our hands.

We will once again join shoulder to shoulder with our Marines and families so that we may provide them with the kind Dana Point Times November 14–20, 2014

of support and outreach they so richly deserve. I intend to “lead from the front” and ask you to join me with the following missions this holiday season.

• Sponsor a Marine or family member for Thanksgiving Dinner at StillWater Restaurant in Dana Point • Donate a toy for a Marine child • Donate a gift card for a single Marine or Marine family • While deployed, adopt a single Marine or a Marine and his/her family and be part of our “Operation Joining Forces” • Donate goodies that may be sent in country • Donate to our “Postage for Patriots” program to help mail care and comfort boxes to the Middle East Civic organizations such as ours answer the call to provide resources that bridge the gap caused by military budget cuts.

For DPSG to provide morale-building services not covered by our Marine Corps allows our Marines to focus on their priority of “mission readiness.” The families need encouragement and support since they are the remain-behind force when their infantry spouses and loved ones are called to serve.

This holiday season is a time of giving.

Won’t you answer the call?

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation and find out how you can help on our secure website at www.danapoint5thmarines.com.

Semper Fidelis.

SOBER LIVING HOMES: ENOUGH ALREADY ANN ROMANO, Capistrano Beach

Like most people, we support the desire of some substance abusers to seek recovery. Often, a short stay in a sober-living environment provides needed support, particularly in the early days of sobriety.

Several neighborhoods in Capistrano Beach, and in other Orange County coastal cities, have been particularly dismayed at the number of sober living homes that have located in their communities. State law states that homes with less than six residents (not counting a house manager or other staff) are not required to be licensed or regulated in any way, and must be treated like any other singlefamily home. This hampers the ability of cities to track the number of such homes and can lead to abuses—neighbors have confirmed at least one unlicensed home in Capistrano Beach with 10 residents.

Current federal and state law treats recovering alcoholics and drug addicts as disabled adults and protects them from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act. The Health and Safety Code of California, Section 11834.20, states: “The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county

and city shall permit and encourage the development of sufficient numbers and types of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities as are commensurate with local need.”

Unfortunately, we could find no direct source that determines what may constitute “local need.” Does our tiny community of some 7,500 residents and 2.1 square miles really need the 15 confirmed sober living homes? (Several more are suspected). On a per capita basis, that is four times that of San Clemente and six times that of Newport Beach. Costa Mesa, which has an estimated 200 such homes, has one for every 561 people, while Capo has one for every 496.

So what exactly is “local need?” According to data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, roughly one in every 10 Americans over age 12 is addicted to alcohol or drugs, and 11 percent of those will receive treatment, some presumably in sober living homes. Assuming that all of them go to a sober living home and stay for 90 days (many stay for shorter periods), the largest number of homes we’d need based on our population is 2.8 (68 people potentially needing treatment at six residents per home and four 90-day periods per year). At 15 such homes, we exceed “local need” by at least five times.

This may explain the frequent presence of out-of-state license plates at some of our local SLHs. Our beach location can bring premium prices, suggesting that the large number of homes reflects profit motive and not altruism. True “local need” for Capo Beach may be even smaller than three, considering that of those 11 percent who receive treatment, many will be successful in recovery and will no longer need such services.

Three homes sounds pretty reasonable for a community this size; but 15? How would you like to have five within a quarter square mile, as is the case in one of our neighborhoods?

Next Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m., concerned neighbors will address the City Council at their next meeting, at the Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street. If you are concerned by these facts, please attend to let our City Council know.

As a member of Capo Cares—a neighborhood enhancement committee made up of Capo Beach residents—I invite you to contact us at capocares@gmail.com and like our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/capocares.

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

Friday | 14 NORTH BEACH ART WALK 6 p.m. The Art Walk begins at Artwistic Creations (near El Portal) and progress down the hill on N. El Camino Real.

Participating businesses include: Artwistic Creations, T. Patterson Surfboards, The Mint Gallery, Bull Taco, San Clemente Art Supply AKA Green Flash Gallery, The Riders Club, and Noll Surfboards Gallery.

Knuckleheads sports bar after party (9 p.m. to 2 a.m.). Attendees must be over 21 to attend the after party.

Saturday | 15 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dana Point Women’s Club presents a holiday boutique at the Dana Point Community House. 24642 San Juan Street, www.danapointwomansclub.org.

FRIENDS OF THE DP LIBRARY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16, noon5 p.m. Books, games, puzzles, DVDs, Christmas cards and more for sale at the Dana Point Library Community Room.

Proceeds are used by the library to buy new books, furnishings and programs. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.489.3956, www.friendsdanapoint.org.

READ TO A DOG 11 a.m.-noon. Held on the third Saturday of the month for beginning readers at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

CRIMES OF THE HEART 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The South Orange County School of the Arts presents their fall play, a Southern gothic comedy where three bizarre yet charming sisters face problems but find happiness and meaning in life. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Porthole Theater, Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, www.socsarts.org.

ALMOST, MAINE 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. San Clemente Dana Point Times November 14-20, 2014

Melanie Tumminia and Anthony Yuro in the Cabrillo Playhouse production of “Greetings!” Photo: Courtesy

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14: GREETINGS! 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday 2 p.m. A comedic look at the family stresses and fun of the holiday season. Tickets $20, $15 for students. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

High School presents Almost, Maine a play with a rotating cast of 19 exploring love. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. SCHS, 700 Avenida Pico, www.sctritons.com.

Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

MILLERTIME BOOGIE 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

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.

Sunday | 16 DANA POINT HISTORY TOUR 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This 2-hour walking tour explores the history of the area and covers approximately 1.5 miles in distance. Tours run on the third Sunday of the month.

RSVP to wgintern@danapoint.com or 949.248.3527. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

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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Tuesday | 18 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.

Wednesday | 19 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.

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STEPPING OUT 5 p.m. A suspenseful Sherlock Holmes mystery. Shows through Sunday Nov. 23 at the Camino Real Playhouse. 31776 El Camino

GONE COUNTRY 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Country music and dancing every Thursday at the Point Restaurant.

34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestrauntandbar.com.

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Minnie Driver. Courtesy photo

BY CATHERINE MANSO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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cademy Award winner and singer-songwriter Minnie Driver is performing at the Coach House on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

The popular television and movie actress has found some time away from her schedule to perform shows for her newly released album, “Ask Me to Dance.” The album features similar styles and a new take on some wellknown songs by Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Elliott Smith and many more.

She’ll not only be performing her new material, but some songs from her previous albums ”Everything I’ve Got in My Pocket” and “Seastories” with her band of Los Angeles-based musicians, Tired Pony.

“We’ve all known each other for many, many years. They all play with different bands but we come together to make records and tour as much we can,” Driver said. “My band allows me to sing what is more natural for me. I’ve had vocal training when I was younger but that’s nothing when you’re writing songs and singing from your heart.”

Don’t miss Driver’s first ever appearance at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, and be delighted by how well her musicianship matches up to her acclaimed acting talent.

Tickets cost $15. Dinner reservations with priority seating are also available.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 949.496.8930 or go to www.thecoachhouse.com. DP

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

To Marry or Not? For older singles it can be an economic decision ingles who are fortunate enough to find a mate later in life often wrestle with the question, “Should we get married?”

Nancy, not her real name, 65, lives in south Orange County. She was a stay-athome mom for 25 years. She divorced in 1996 and has not remarried. Her ex-husband passed away in 2009. She receives his Social Security benefits.

She emailed, “I have a man I’d like to spend the rest of my life with. Is there a way to be together with my guy without legally marrying so I don’t lose SS benefits from my ex-husband?”

In the 21 years I have written columns about finding love after 50, I am amazed at how often the marriage question comes up. Here is what other singles have said about the topic.

Annie said, “I met my partner five years ago. We are in a totally committed relationship and living together. We are continually surprised at the number of our friends who ask, ‘When is he going to make me legal?’”

“We don’t feel the need to be married.

Our kids don’t care one way or the other.

We have designed a ring for me. I will wear it on my wedding ring finger. We are turning 65 this year; we have earned the right to do as we wish.”

Maria wrote, “My cousin, a widow of many years in her mid-60s, committed to her companion who she lives with. He gave her a diamond-band ring and they consider themselves married. She did it this way so she could keep her social security and her sense of financial independence.”

Jennifer added, “Older people have often spent a lifetime working and accumulating assets and they frequently like to keep their finances separate. Many want their children or grandchildren to be their sole heirs. Marriage or re-marriage can interfere with this inheritance plan or complicate it. Sometimes, it’s simpler just

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to live together.

“Older couples who live together benefit from the closeness and companionship of a live-in partner, and probably live longer too. They can pool their money and talents, which means they will probably ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 enjoy an enhanced lifestyle

By Tom Blake together. Those, who for religious or other reasons, are uncomfortable with this arrangement, can still get married.”

Marcia stated, “I have known couples who have religious ceremonies under God and outside the law and they are also happy. Some couples keep their houses (highly recommended) and some buy a new one with a tenancy agreement in case one dies. We are not in our youthful building stage and cannot afford to make serious financial errors.”

Joan, a family counselor, said, “Hospitals will not listen to anything a boyfriend or girlfriend has to say. They only take instructions from a legally married spouse.”

My lawyer advised me that an unmarried person, who wants a partner to be able to make medical decisions for him or her, needs to have a durable power of attorney for health care, properly prepared and executed, usually by a lawyer.

Tom’s comment to Nancy: To protect your social security benefits, don’t remarry.

You might check with the Social Security Administration just to be sure of your rights.

Then, if you want a non-binding commitment ceremony, and to wear a ring, and live together—whatever you choose—do so happily knowing you are within the law. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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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 Page 14

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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE ON SATURDAY NOV 15.

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GARAGE SALE 34055 Mazo Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629 on Saturday, November 22, 2014, starting at 8:00 a.m. Furniture and XMAS decor, plus much more!

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Dolphin Report

Kathryn Kaloroumakis finished fourth and 12th, respectively, at the South Coast League finals at Irvine Regional Park on Nov. 6 to lead the Dana Hills girls cross country team to a third-place finish.

Dana Hills came in third behind secondplace Trabuco Hills and Capistrano Valley, who claimed the league title.

The Dolphins will compete at the CIFSS Prelims at Mt. SAC on Nov. 15. Dana Hills is currently ranked seventh in CIF-SS Division 1.

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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

Girls Tennis Playoff Run Ends in Second Round

Dolphins Boys X-C Dominates at League Finals The Dana Hills boys cross country team has had a successful season, thanks in large part to their top group of runners being able to cross the finish line within seconds of one another during a race.

The Dolphins’ effort at the South Coast League Finals at Irvine Regional Park on Nov. 6, however, was an entirely different story.

Dana Hills packed five runners inside the top-6, including a clean sweep of the podium to capture the league title.

Junior Jake Ogden paced the field with a time of 14:35, earning a first-place finish.

Junior Mason Coppi finished four seconds behind Ogden in second, senior Alex Smith came in the third and junior Colin Stein finished fourth.

Dana Hills had three more runners place inside the top-10, including Brandon Hough (sixth), Matt Konopka (eighth) and Kobi Greenberg (10th).

Dana Hills’ 16 total points accrued at the race put them 39 points clear of secondplace El Toro.

The Dolphins will now compete at the CIF-SS Prelims at Mt. SAC on Nov. 15.

Dolphins Football Drops Season Finale to Chargers El Toro put up 21 unanswered points in the first quarter against the Dana Hills football team on Nov. 7, which proved to

Dana Hills senior quarterback Cole Wilber threw for 92 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins 35-7 loss to El Toro on Nov. 7. Photo: Alan Gibby, zone57

be enough to earn a win, as the Chargers cruised to a 35-7 South Coast League victory.

EL Toro (7-3, 2-2) was led by senior Trey Tinsley, who had an efficient night at quarterback. Tinsley completed 19 of 23 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior running back Marcus Desantis rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown in the game.

Dolphins quarterback Cole Wilber completed 9 of 19 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. He also threw an interception.

Dana Hills senior receiver Ray Moslehi had his most productive game of the season, catching four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown, which came in the fourth quarter.

The loss brought an end to the Dolphins’ season. Dana Hills went 1-9 overall and 0-4 in their first year back in the competitive South Coast League.

Girls X-C Takes Third in League Junior Sienna Serrao and sophomore

The Dana Hills girls tennis team relied on the strength of their doubles group to get past JSerra in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs and came up against Los Alamitos in the second round on Nov. 7.

Los Alamitos, the No. 1 team out of the Sunset League, was able to defeat the Dolphins 11-7 to advance to the playoff quarterfinals.

Dolphins Volleyball Falls to Great Oak in Playoff Opener The Dana Hills girls volleyball team was swept by Great Oak on the road in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1AA playoffs on Nov. 11, ending their season.

Great Oak was able to defeat the Dolphins 25-19, 25-20, 25-20 to advance to the second round, where they will play JSerra.

The Dolphins earned a berth into the postseason after finishing third in the South Coast League.

Dolphins Water Polo Earns No. 2 Seed in Playoffs After running through the South Coast League schedule with a perfect 8-0 record, the Dana Hills boys water polo team was awarded the No. 2 overall seed in the CIFSS Division 2 playoffs, which were set to begin on Nov. 13.

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The Orange County Water Polo Club 14U TYR team placed fifth at the TYR Champions Cup in Dallas on Nov. 9. Courtesy photo

WATER POLO

The Orange County Water Polo Club 14U TYR team placed fi fth at the TYR Champions Cup in Dallas on Nov. 9. The team, which draws players from Dana Point and surrounding cities, competed against 12 other teams from around the nation at the prestigious tournament. The OCWP team played six games over the weekend, coming away with a 4-2 overall record.

The team includes: James Stanton, Will Clark, Kaden Likens, Ty Matson, Colton Gregory, Greg Farrier, Preston Sanders, Ryan Farrier, Adam Engelke, Kai Cameron, Alex Lunt, Grayson Wallett, Adler Zachary, Justin Edwards, and Marshall Eichenauer. The team is coached by Justin Kroeze and Peter Asic.

The Dolphins were scheduled to open postseason play against Chino Hills in the first round at San Juan Hills High School on Nov. 13. Results were not available at press time.

If the Dolphins advanced past Chino Hills, they will play the winner of Martin Luther King/Ventura on Nov. 15.

Chino Hills (20-9, 5-5 league) entered the tournament as the No. 3 team out of the Baseline League.

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A Man for All Surf Seasons Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz: a maverick among surfing peers, a singular story in the surfing world

Hayden Millerick. Photo: Jack McDaniel

GROM OF THE WEEK

HAYDEN MILLERICK

BY JIM KEMPTON, DANA POINT TIMES

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n icon of the surf culture has left us. Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, a giant among the pioneers of modern 20th Century surfing died peacefully in his sleep at age 93.

Summarizing the man is a task not easily condensed. What can be definitively said about Doc is that he was an exceptionally unique individual in the surfing world. Maybe even the whole world.

Perhaps the universe, who knows? It is unlikely that there will ever be a story like the one Doc crafted with his life—inimitable, fascinating; almost Biblical. Which is appropriate considering he was a Jewishborn healer/teacher/poet/warrior/philosopher king of his Aquarian realm who spent most of his life wandering in search of the promised land of surf and honey— and probably should be considered one of surfing’s kings, if there were such designations.

For most surfers, the basic story of Doc and the Paskowitz family has been chronicled many times in many places. Born into a Russian Jewish immigrant family in 1921 in Galveston, Texas; graduate of Stanford Medical School, falls in love with surfing, falls in love with Juliette, sires nine children; decides the medical profession is not his passion, visits his roots in Israel, introduces surfing there in 1956, returns to California; moves whole family into the oversized camper and spends the next 25 years living (and helping to invent) the surfing bohemian lifestyle as the 11 family members travel together along America’s beaches; operating the first overnight surf camps to support themselves while living the life most young surfers of the era considered a paradisiacal carefree existence, surfing and beachcombing California’s best surf spots.

If this description sounds like a madefor-Hollywood screenplay, it was. A 2007 documentary film Surfwise chronicled the Paskowitz family saga which met with overwhelmingly positive reviews and a short but brilliant theatrical run.

But the story is a much deeper one, and Doc was a much deeper human than the simple tale would indicate. As the film documentary illuminates (and as many of us close to the family already knew) all

Dana Point Times November 14-20, 2014

Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, 1921-2014. Photo: Art Brewer

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If the sparkle in the eyes and the grin on the face is the mark of a vital being, then Doc Paskowitz was the most vital man to grace our century, with a vivacity that was infectious and irresistible.

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was not perfect in paradise. Doc struggled financially. His children, while living what most kids their age would consider seventh heaven, never got the formal education many of them wished for. Yet for all of that, few offspring love their father more than this clan. And as amazing as it would seem in the hyper-competitive 21st Century, the eight brothers and their sister have been remarkably successful in a surprising range of careers—musicians, gourmet chefs, surf brand moguls, teachers, artists, surf champions, philanthropists, coaches and businessmen.

Before Stanford, Israel or Juliette, Doc was a San Diego City lifeguard from 1937 to 1941, a free spirit and early surf pioneer, establishing spots like San Onofre and Malibu as sacred locales reflecting the new alternative lifestyle surfers were inventing.

I first met Doc in 1975. Always teaching and preaching the value of health and the connection to surfers, Doc later wrote a column for me at Surfer magazine about health and surfing. That subject remained a passionate theme throughout his life.

While on family sojourns to the Big Island, East Coast and Oahu, Doc did

stints as a physician, college professor and author. And although he didn’t invent the genre, it would be safe to say that the Paskowitz surf camp serves as a model for almost everything that would come after it, in the form of surf instruction.

Ardently dedicated to peace and how surfing is a method of achieving it, Doc co-founded the nonprofit organization Surfing 4 Peace in 2007. With Kelly Slater (who is of Syrian ethnicity) Doc and his family brought surfers from both sides of the Middle-Eastern conflict together to show the unity surfing can achieve and to support the sport in Gaza.

It could be said that Doc’s philosophy was simple and he simply chose to lead a simple life. But in fact, his world view (whether you agreed or disagreed) was as complicated as modern life itself, and challenged the very tenets of America’s Puritan work ethic.

It could also be said that his loving wife Juliette is a saint—and that would not be far from the truth. Together they raised nine children, every one of them in some way as distinctive and remarkable as their parents. The conundrum of a man who defied all the conventions of his time and yet succeeded on some fundamental and simultaneously mythic level will be a conversation long into the new millennium.

In the end though, it is the simply matchless personality that was the hallmark of his life. If the sparkle in the eyes and the grin on the face is the mark of a vital being, then Doc Paskowitz was the most vital man to grace our century, with a vivacity that was infectious and irresistible.

His joy of life was so notable that no one who ever met him could forget the way he spoke to you. Doc would always speak to people like they were 1. the most important person in the immediate region, Page 18

Age: 11, Shorecliffs Middle School Hayden Millerick has been surfing seriously for four years, since moving to San Clemente, and in that time has become a contender among his age group in surf competition. “When I was four my dad pushed me into tiny little runners on the beach,” Hayden said. “I just kept doing it because it’s challenging and really fun.” He competes in the WSA, Soul Surf Series, Stoke-O-Rama and the SSS as a member of his school surf team. His other hobbies include skateboarding and playing kendama— for fun and hand-eye coordination, he said. Hayden would like to become a pro surfer or a fireman, like his dad. Family support makes surfing especially fun.

“My mom and dad come to all of my contests and take me to the beach,” he said. “My three sisters are very supportive too.” Hayden is a studious sixth-grader who works hard in school.

“I get ‘As’ and ‘Bs’ because if I get ‘Cs’ I can’t surf, so I take it pretty seriously,” Hayden said. “I try hard to get good grades because my parents will take away my surfboard and my kendama if I don’t. If I do, they take me to better surf spots.” The hard work is worth it, he said, because the better he does, the better breaks he gets to surf. Surfers he admires include Jordy Smith, for his speed; John John Florence, for stylish carves; and his dad, because “he’s got style.” Hayden’s favorite thing about surfing: “Getting the barrel vision.”

—Andrea Swayne 2. his best friend, and 3. as if the passionate point he was always about to make was crucial for you to pass on to the world at large—immediately.

As Maya Angelou so beautifully said “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Doc Paskowitz made you feel good— grand in fact—inside and out. And no one who ever met him will ever forget it. DP www.danapointtimes.com