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SPECIAL PULLOUT SECTION VOLUME 8, ISSUE 15
Grow Your Own!
Ecology Center program gives CUSD students unique learning opportunities P U L LO U T S E C T I O N
A local student learns about gardening and sustainability during a past event held at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Photo: Scott Sporleder/The Ecology Center
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Wind & Sea Restaurant Damaged by Fire EYE ON DP/PAGE 3
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Wind & Sea Restaurant owner Bob Mardian surveys the damage to his restaurant caused by an early morning fire on Monday. Photo: Andrea Swayne
What’s Up With... Five things Dana Point should know this week Wind & Sea Restaurant Damaged by Fire THE LATEST: The Orange County Fire Authority responded to a call at 1:50 a.m. Monday at the Wind & Sea Restaurant in Dana Point Harbor, officials said. According to OCFA Capt. Steve Concialdi, approximately 30 firefighters had the blaze under control by 2:35 a.m. “Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and did an astounding job of saving most of the restaurant,” Concialdi said. “The cause of the fire was found to be pyrolysis, a drying out of the wood due to long term exposure to heat. Significant heat transfer was found where bolts went through the back of the stove area into the wood behind it and ignited it.” Concialdi said damage to the structure has been estimated at $100,000 and $20,000 to the contents. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire started in and was limited to the small auxiliary kitchen next to the bar. That small secondary kitchen is located in a sort of one-story “bump out,” built sticking outside of the four walls of the main structure. The main kitchen, dining room and the bar itself were not damaged by fire or smoke. Restoration crews were on scene quickly working to clean up Dana Point Times April 10–16, 2015
the interior damage, most of which was caused by water. “Harbor Patrol spotted flames on the outside and firefighters from Capo Beach got here in under five minutes,” said restaurant owner Bob Mardian. “They were smart and busted right through our front door and fought the fire by shooting water outward from our second-floor banquet room, so no flames got to the interior of the building anywhere. It was a miracle job by the fire department because this building—43 years old—is just old, old wood and if it had gotten to the roof, the whole thing would have gone up … They’re as good as they get.” Shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, Mardian said he was hoping to be open for dinner, pending an OK from building and health inspectors. The restaurant posted updates to their social media throughout the day. The bar, lounge and dining room opened Monday at 5:30 p.m. The patio area was reopened on Tuesday. WHAT’S NEXT: Repairs to the damaged auxiliary kitchen area are ongoing. —Andrea Swayne
City Council Votes to Keep Ban on Chickens THE LATEST: The City Council on Tuesday voted to uphold the Planning Commission’s Feb. 9 decision not to allow the keeping of chickens in residential neighborhoods. Before the hearing got underway, Councilman John Tomlinson made a statement in answer to a request by a resident that he recuse himself from voting on the issue due to it having been an issue central to his successful election campaign. Tomlinson said he would not recuse, and that if he avoids issues he ran on he would be
doing a disservice to the constituents he was elected to represent. The final vote was 4-1, with Tomlinson casting the only vote to approve the keeping of chickens. After hearing a presentation by city staff and public comments—22 for and 12 against allowing chickens—council members discussed issues such as property rights, whether the Coastal Animal Services Authority would be equipped to handle enforcement, existing laws against chickens and city identity. The staff report detailed the policies of a variety of other cities and said no significant impacts were found with regard to noise, health, predators, vermin or water pollution, findings disputed by the public speakers and reinforced by proponents. Opponent Ann Worthington of Capistrano Beach mentioned two existing ordinances banning chickens—the first dating back to 1990—that did not appear in staff reports. As council members discussed, staff located and confirmed their existence. WHAT’S NEXT: The council’s vote also included the addition of direction to city staff to move the existing regulations for animals in residential districts within section 9.07.190 to Municipal Code Title 10 with other animal regulations as part of a future “zoning code cleanup item.” –AS
CUSD Superintendent to Speak at Next Coffee Chat THE LATEST: The Dana Point Civic Association’s Coffee Chat on Friday, April 17 will feature guest speaker Kirsten Vital, superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District. Vital will be discussing a variety of issues and updating information relating to the district and taking questions from the audience. The chat will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the Dana Point Harbor. All are welcome. WHAT’S NEXT: Coffee Chats are held on the third Friday of each month. Guest speakers and discussion topics vary to include issues and items of interest to Dana Point residents. The event is always free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee is served, courtesy of Coffee Importers.—AS
Lobbying Efforts Underway for Hospital Bill THE LATEST: Following the March 26 announcement that the MemorialCare board would indefinitely postpone a decision on its proposal to replace its current hospital in San Clemente with a 24/7 advanced
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urgent care facility, administrator Tony Struthers urged the San Clemente City Council to lead the charge in creating a community coalition to lobby support for twin bills in the state legislature that would allow for a “stand-alone” ER at the site. Struthers said the city could partner with other cities, including Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and Mission Viejo, which had each voted to oppose the closure of the hospital, as well as nonprofit and business groups, including the Save San Clemente Hospital Foundation that opposed the proposal. The Assembly version of the bill is slated to be heard by the health committee in the coming weeks. Struthers said he is “optimistic” about the potential bill so long as it is confined to just San Clemente and not statewide. WHAT’S NEXT: Representatives from the Save San Clemente Hospital group, as well as San Clemente Mayor Chris Hamm, said they spent Monday lobbying on behalf of the bill in Sacramento. They reported receiving a mixed reaction, with some lawmakers expressing sympathy for the proposal. However, at least one group, the California Nurses Association, has announced opposition to the proposal. Don Nielsen, Government Relations Director for the CNA called to proposal a “fraud on the public.” Nielsen said hospitals are required to support emergency departments with a number of services that would not be provided under the proposed outpatient pavilion, noting that with the emergency department is currently being bypassed by Orange County EMS on some calls due to a lack of certain support services at the hospital.– Jim Shilander
Water District Responds to Governor’s Order THE LATEST: The South Coast Water District voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare a Level 2 Water Supply Warning in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s April 1 executive order requiring the reduction of potable water consumption by 25 percent over 2013 usage. Restrictions include: Landscape irrigation is limited to one day per week between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., Monday for residential customers and Wednesday for businesses, HOAs, government facilities and schools. Washing vehicles, filling or refilling ornamental ponds and swimming pools is prohibited. WHAT’S NEXT: “Everyone in Dana Point will be affected by our action,” Wayne Rayfield, SCWD Board of Directors President. “The new requirements will be summarized in a bill insert that we will be sending to all of our customers very soon.”—AS www.danapointtimes.com
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Business Beat News from Dana Point’s business community BY ANDREA SWAYNE
Now Open LINGERIE PARADIS USA 24040 Camino del Avion, Ste. 2D 949.218.1210 www.lingerieparadisusa.com (website coming soon) Owners Beth Oas and Cherie Jimenez opened Lingerie Paradis USA the week before Valentine’s Day—great timing for a lingerie store, Oas said, and in a great place she’s happy to have come home to. Living in Carmel managing and buying for a European lingerie shop, Oas was ready to channel the knowledge and passion she gained there—as well as over many years in merchandising and apparel buying for clothing retailers—into her own company. She partnered with longtime friend Jimenez, a former San Juan Capistrano resident now living in Orange. Oas grew up in the area, attending San Clemente and Dana Hills high schools, and wanted to locate in Dana Point to be near family. “It was time to come back home,” Oas said. “And it doesn’t hurt that Dana Point just happens to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet.”
The two also chose the Monarch Beach Promenade location based on their knowledge of the area and the popularity of the hair and nail salons in the shopping center. They carry mostly high-end European brands, the quality, construction, design and technology of which is the world’s best, Oas said, including hand-crocheted Italian lace and French Leavers lace. Shoppers will also find a nice selection of soft cotton and natural fabric sleepwear, loungewear, T-shirt bras and a bridal section.
With a large selection, from sexy to comfy and practical, Lingerie Paradis USA is a place for women of all ages, and a comfortable setting for men to buy gifts for wives or girlfriends. Photo: Andrea Swayne
“There’s just nothing else like it around here,” Oas said. “Some boutiques have a small section of lingerie in the back. We have everything from the sexy stuff to the more practical. Mothers and daughters can shop together and even men can feel comfortable shopping for their wives or girlfriends. We offer a bridal registry and professional bra fitting for sizes A to I.” The website is still under construction, but the Facebook page is updated frequently with photos of products and specials offerings. Lingerie Paradis USA is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Fillmore & 5th store manager Sunhui “Sunny” Kim stands with a selection of the store’s high-end designer clothing and accessories. Photo: Andrea Swayne
FILLMORE & 5TH 32585 Golden Lantern Street, Ste. J 949.248.5601 www.fillmore5th.com/ourstores/dana-point Open for a little over two months in Dana Point’s Ocean Ranch Village shopping center, Fillmore & 5th, a high-end designer consignment boutique, is already appealing to the city’s fab and fashionable. “We stock the store seasonally, taking in consignments for the season we’re headed into,” said store manager Sunhui “Sunny” Kim. “We are always looking for great new items. Appointments will eventually be necessary but since we are still new to the area, feel free to just stop in. We’re open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. And even if you’re not sure about something, bring it in and we will be happy to take a look.” The clientele is growing quickly, Kim
said, and the store is already chock-full of great contemporary styles for men and women, from a broad selection of designers. At Fillmore & 5th shoppers will find handbags, modern clothing, shoes and accessories by top brands, from Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Tory Burch and Rag & Bone. This location is one of the Berkley-based company’s seven stores—Long Beach, Palo Alto, Westlake Village, New York City and Washington D.C. “We were attracted to Dana Point because it offers a strong retail landscape and has an economic and demographic profile similar to other areas where we have successful shops,” Aruna Busacca, vice president of expansion and operations, said. “It is known as an area where people care about and understand fashion, so it seemed like a natural fit.” DP
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Community Meetings NOW THROUGH MAY 4
SCWD College Scholarship Applications Being Taken The South Coast
Water District is taking applications for its annual scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in the district’s service area. For more information, including required pre-application verification of residence within the SCWD service area, call 949.499.4555 ext. 3139, or visit www.scwd.org/scholarships. MONDAY, APRIL 13
Planning Commission Special Meeting 6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Veterans’ Assistance 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
The Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 provides free veterans’ assistance on the second Tuesday of every month at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, 949.275.3142, www.vfwpost9934.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
DP Sheriff’s Blotter
(1:41 p.m.) The caller said he was skateboarding and a subject, described as being a 45- to 50-year-old transient, pushed him.
COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER 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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Wednesday, April 8 DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/ Ritz-Carlton Drive (3:15 p.m.) A woman reported she and her boyfriend were in a physical confrontation and the man walked away with her 1-year-old son. The argument was over a custody issue. There were no physical injuries. BATTERY El Encanto Avenue, 34000 Block
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Rose Society to Present Annual Garden Tour
CITIZEN ASSIST Pacific Coast Highway/ Ritz-Carlton Drive (12:03 p.m.) A woman accidentally locked dogs in her car and needed a phone number to call a tow company. GRAND THEFT REPORT Street of the Golden Lantern, 34000 Block (7:50 a.m.) A woman said the “homeless drug addict” she lets stay with her stole her jewelry. She said she knew where the woman was staying and could direct deputies. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Copper Lantern (7:04 a.m.) A transient carrying a sleeping bag was walking northbound in the right lane between Copper Lantern and Golden Lantern. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (6:30 a.m.) A woman said she was driving southbound on Pacific Coast Highway and an appar-
Arts and Culture Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chamber, m33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3557, mleon@danapoint.org, www.danapoint.org.
Traffic Improvement Subcommittee Meeting Canceled The next meeting
is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.
UPCOMING: SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Recycling Event at Dana Hills High
9 a.m.-11 a.m. Residents can drop off plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the school parking lot for students to collect and sort. Funds collected are distributed by the school’s PTSA for student programs. Future events will be held May 16 and 30 and June 6. Events will be held rain or shine. For more information send an email to president@dhhsptsa. com. Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. Dana Point Times April 10–16, 2015
An aerial view provides a clear vision of Bill Jensen’s garden, featured in last year’s Elegant and Enchanting Garden Tour. Photo: Andrea Papagianis
The Rose Society of Saddleback Mountain, a nonprofit affiliate of the American Rose Society, will presents their annual Elegant and Enchanting Garden Tour on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme for this year’s tour is “Garden as Inspiration to Create” and features five unique and innovative private gardens in Capistrano Beach, San Clemente and Laguna Hills. The event will explore how gardens not only create beauty but also inspire creativity in the gardeners. One of the featured gardens has become the photographic inspiration of an award-winning photographer. An architecturally distinctive home with a mature garden has helped its current owners create their own space, while another family garden creates ever-changing outdoor “rooms” where the musical residents gather to play and perform. Proceeds go toward supporting students wishing to study horticulture in
DISTURBANCE Alta Vista, 27100 Block (12:49 a.m.) A woman reported a man hitting a woman inside the home across the street. The caller did not know her neighbors but said she could hear a lot of yelling. The woman was on the hood of the car and the man was driving off. DISTURBANCE Street of the Golden Lantern, 34000 Block (10:48 p.m.) A security guard called about a man who was possibly talking to himself and threatening him with his German shepherd. DISTURBANCE Crown Valley Parkway, 32400 Block (6:26 p.m.) Multiple subjects were in the pool by the apartment complex fitness center being loud and drinking. It was “getting out of hand,” the caller said. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (11:24 a.m.) A man and a woman were thought to be doing drugs in the parking lot between Big 5 and Smart & Final.
college. To date RSSM has provided more than $45,000 in scholarships. Advance tickets are $25 and may be purchased at www.rosesrosesroses.org or by calling 949.837.2141. On day of tour, tickets may also be purchased at 27786 Hidden Trail in Laguna Hills, one of the featured homes.
of Commerce. Thomas will serve as the incoming chairman for the San Juan chamber, beginning in July, a position he also held in 2008.
Larry Thomas of San Clemente Chosen as Partners Bank Senior Vice President
Arts Orange County will present its sixth annual Creative Edge Lecture, “Breakthrough! What We Can All Learn from the World’s Greatest Innovators,” Tuesday, April 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. The 2015 lecture will feature author, historian and creativity thoughtleader Sarah Lewis. Lewis’ book, “The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery,” weaves together a collection of inspirational experiences and the personal insight of some of the world’s greatest innovators. Rick Stein, executive director of Arts Orange County and San Juan Capistrano resident, said Lewis fit the event’s goals. “We are honored to have the opportunity to bring Sarah Lewis to Orange County,” Stein said. “Sarah is a spirited and perceptive scholar and author whose inspirational presentation will deliver an important takeaway regarding the value of creativity in all endeavors” Tickets may be purchased online at www.scfta.org or by calling the Segerstrom Center Box Office at 714.556.2787. Ticket cost is $35. For more information contact Karen Ahola at kahola@artsoc.org.
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.
ently homeless man was standing in traffic “like he wanted to get hurt.”
Partners Bank of California, an Orange County community bank with headquarters in Mission Viejo, announced the appointment of banking industry veteran Larry Thomas as senior vice president and regional banking manager. “I am pleased to announce Larry Thomas has joined Partners Bank as Senior Vice President and Regional Banking Manager for South Orange County to include the communities of San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Dana Point,” said Rick Mandelbaum, Partners Bank president and CEO. “Larry brings an intimate knowledge of the local market, a wealth of commercial banking experience, and a proven track record of personal success. We are delighted that Larry will be joining our team …” Prior to joining Partners Bank, Thomas was the regional manager of Independence Bank in San Juan Capistrano. A longtime resident of San Clemente, Thomas has been involved in several local community organizations including Rotary and the San Juan Capistrano Chamber
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Arts OC Creative Edge Lecture Set for April 21
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Letters to the Editor COUNTY AGREES TO CAPISTRANO BEACH PARK IMPROVEMENTS TONI NELSON AND PATRICIA O’KEEFE
Capo Cares representatives (a grassroots organization of Capistrano Beach residents we are members of) met recently with a policy advisor to 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett to discuss improvements needed at the Orange County-owned Capistrano Beach Park. We have also been communicating with OC Parks leadership, advocating for better maintenance and enhanced landscaping and facilities at our well-loved local beach. We are pleased to announce that the county has been extremely responsive and some major improvements are in the works, namely: New restrooms are in the permit stage and will be completed by fall this year; the basketball court will be refinished in early 2016; a new outdoor shower near the restrooms has been completed; new landscaping in the parking lot medians is underway; trash cans have been power washed and will be painted as necessary; and park rangers are stepping up patrols of the beach and increasing parking enforcement. We are continuing discussions next month and the county is exploring options to limit and/or mitigate the effects of sand incursion in the parking lot. At our request, they are also looking into the possibility of expanding the usable beach area; improving landscaping in all areas, including along the top of the beach near the parking lot; replacing the unattractive chain link fencing with something more modern and aesthetically pleasing; touching up paint on the restroom buildings and other areas and replacing some of the old picnic tables. In addition, one of our members recently suggested that they consider adding faux falcons and/or coyotes to the beach. The fake predators have been used to great success at Poche Beach to reduce pollution caused by bird droppings. We are working with the county on other beach improvements and are discussing options for the pedestrian bridge over Pacific Coast Highway. We’ll keep you informed as things develop. We very much appreciate the county’s responsiveness to our requests for enhancements at a beach that is used on a daily basis not only by Capistrano Beach residents, but by countless visitors. Thank you, OC Parks and Supervisor Bartlett for responding to our requests and taking steps to beautify and enhance Capistrano Beach Park. Capo Cares is a non-partisan advocacy Dana Point Times April 10–16, 2015
group with the sole purpose of improving aesthetics, safety and quality of life in our beautiful coastal community. We exist to unify neighbors with one voice to lobby for improvements that enrich and improve life in our neighborhoods. To join us, send an email to capocares@gmail.com. Remember also to “like” our Facebook page and share with your neighbors: www.facebook.com/ CapoCares.
MOTHBALLED NAVY SHIPS COULD HOUSE FLOATING DESAL PLANTS REV. PAUL LACHLAN PECK, Capistrano Beach
By now, it must become evident to citizens of California that there is an undeniable need for desalination plants all up and down the coast. While it may take a decade or two to get these plants on line, the work must begin now. According to current research, utility bills would increase only about $7.49 per month, per family. And, as of the moment, the cost to build a plant is really unknown. Here’s an idea. How about using some portion of the mothballed Naval fleet up and down the coast of California as housing for the desalination machinery? Has anyone in government thought of this? If so, it is still a mystery to me—and perhaps to everyone else. The transportation of the desalinated water might be accomplished with underwater pipes and underground pipes to nearby shore storage siloes. Well, this is an idea, and who knows when an idea’s time has come for fulfillment? California needs water soon!
CHICKENS DON’T BELONG IN URBAN AREAS MILT ROUSE, Dana Point
I like all animls, chickens included. When I grew up in Los Angeles during the Cold War during the 1960s, we had two hens named, in spite of their gender, Khrushchev and Castro. As was stated in a letter in last week’s Dana Point Times (“Myths About Backyard Chickens” by Nancy Weagley of Capistrano Beach) chickens were no louder than two people talking. The problem was their chatter was incessant. I certainly did not enjoy this chatter next to my bedroom window. Nor would I like it now in Dana Point. Nor would I like the ever-present odor that I remember so well. Chicken coops generally amplify this odor. It was also stated that they do not carry disease. FACT: The Center for Disease Control states, and I quote: “… Chickens carry harmful germs called salmonella … This can cause serious illness when it is passed to people.” The CDC also mentions this Page 8
germ can also be found on the hands, shoes and clothing of people who work or play where the chickens roam. There is a risk, “… especially for children, which can result from handling live poultry in the area where they live and roam.” The CDC also points out that young people are especially at risk because their immune systems are still developing and they are likely to put their fingers and other items into their mouths. The same risk holds true for older people with weakened immune systems. This applies even to organically fed poultry. The Department of Public Health states that in addition to salmonella, chickens commonly carry a disease called campylobacter. Histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease, can also be transmitted from their droppings. Avian influenza is also a problem according to the Department of Public Health. There are also the problems of attraction of predators as well as of rodents. With regard to their droppings, they certainly drop smaller amounts than dogs, however we can pick up and discard dogs dropping—not chicken droppings. Kudos to the City Council for voting to keep chickens on farms in rural areas, not in the urban area of Dana Point.
MONEY MONEY EVERYWHERE BUT NOT A DOLLAR FOR ORANGE COUNTY CARLOS N. OLVERA, Dana Point
I don’t need a $68-billion-plus bullet train from Bakersfield to Fresno. I need a desalination plant in Orange County, now!
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What’s going on in and around town this week
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Friday | 10 THE PIZARRO BROTHERS 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun and musical entertainment by two young rising stars. Dinner specials will be available. Shorecliffs Golf Club, 501 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente, 949.492.1178, www.shorecliffsgolfclub.com.
Saturday | 11 WHALE WALK AND TALK 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Learn about the area’s largest mammal visitor on this 1.5-mile walk through the Dana Point Headlands conservation area. Hear about California gray whale migration patterns, different whale species and learn how to spot, watch and identify whales. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. RSVP to wgintern@danapoint. com or 949.248.3527. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org. 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. BIG BAND SWING THING 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saddleback College’s Angels for the Arts presents the Big Band Swing Thing scholarship fundraiser at the Norman P. Murray Center. $25 per person or two tickets for $40. Spaces are limited. 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.
Sunday | 12 GRAY WHALE ADVENTURE CRUISE 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Ocean Institute presents a series of whale watching cruises on its 70-foot R/V Sea Explorer. The cruises will give participants an opportunity to see migrating gray whales, as well as dolphins, sea lions and other wildlife along the Southern California coastline. Cruises are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. most days; check the calendar online. $35 for adults, $22 for children age 3 to 12. Ocean Institute members are eligible for discounts. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
Monday | 13 TEEN ADVISORY BOARD AT DP LIBRARY 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Teens, tell the library what books and programs you want. Meeting is held in the community room and snacks will be served. No pre-registration needed. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.
Tuesday | 14 OPEN MIC NIGHT 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at the Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument, bring your voice, The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.
and “Rome in Love.” Hughes will talk about “French Coast,” which comes out in April. Visit her website for more information, www.anitahughesbooks. com. Dana Point Librar y, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www. ocpl.org.
Thursday | 16 BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College presents the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” at the McKinney Theatre. Directed by Trevor Biship, this thrilling, gritty musical has a non-traditional score combining blues, gospel, and rockabilly music. Performances run until April 19 and begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 16, 17 and 18, and 2:30 p.m. on April 19. Tickets are $15 or $10 for students/seniors. 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback. edu/arts. APRIL WALSH 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine. 34673 Golden Lanten Street, Dana Point Harbor, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.
UPCOMING EVENT FRIDAY, APRIL 17: CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Experience the quintessential California wine tasting and enjoy hundreds of California’s finest vintage wines, delicious food samples and lively music. Wines are paired with a variety of fresh gourmet appetizers like artisan breads, cheeses, olive oils and much more. Admission is $99 in advance. Marriott Hotel and Resort, VUE lawn, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.californiawinefestival.com.
Wednesday | 15 MEET THE AUTHOR 11 a.m.-noon. Meet Dana Point author Anita Hughes, who has two new books coming out in 2015—”French Coast”
On Stage at the Coach House: Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam BY ANDREA SWAYNE
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ave Mason’s Traffic Jam is coming to the Coach House on Saturday, April 11, to take audiences on a walk through some of the greatest days of rock history with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic. Along with songs from Traffic—founded with Steve Winwood in 1967—Mason will also share rare historic images and songs of other artists featuring his guitar work. One of Mason’s favorites, featured at nearly all of his live shows, is Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower.” Mason’s stories include tales from his illustrious career Dana Point Times April 10–16, 2015
which has also included work with many of rock and roll’s elite—Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Fleetwood Mac, to name a few. The Dave Mason VIP Experience will offer a Dave Mason. Photo: Courtesy limited number of fans a special pre-show encounter with Mason beginning at 5 p.m. The VIP Experience
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includes a meet and greet and photo taken with Mason, attendance at the sound check, an exclusive tour VIP laminate pass, a personalized autographed photo of Mason, an official tour book and a tour merchandise item. General admission tickets $55 and $125 for the VIP Experience. (VIP ticket does not include general admission to the show.) Doors open at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. for VIPs) and show starts at 9 p.m. The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. For tickets and more information, call 949.496.8930 or visit www.thecoachhouse.com. DP
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here can be a fine line between self-awareness and parodying one’s own work when a filmmaker continues to use the same niche and style throughout his career and the audience calls them out on it. Woody Allen, Tim Burton and Wes Anderson don’t appear phased by criticism and have had their share of hits and misses. Anderson’s protégé Noah Baumbach may possibly be on his way to a similar predicament after his latest indie feature, While We’re Young. When 40-something married couple Josh and Cornelia (Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) meet and quickly befriend 20-something married couple Jamie and Darby (Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried) their world is turned upside down. After two decades of settling and going with the flow, the younger couple shows the middle-aged that spontaneity and hipsterisms can be a good thing. Not only do Jamie and Darby unironically listen to vinyl, watch VHS and read physical books, but Josh and Jamie also happen to be struggling documentary filmmakers looking for inspiration. Dree Hemingway and Adam Horovitz (of Beastie Boys fame) co-star. Baumbach recruited stars of two of his films, Greenberg star Stiller and from his sleeper hit Frances Ha, Driver, but to less success. The new film really does feel like a parody of Baumbach characters— extra quirky personalities and awkward line deliveries that feel like an “SNL” sketch in some scenes. Maybe satire is what the filmmaker was going for, but for the most part, the effort looks more like Baumbach was five years too late to cash in on the indie hipster fad. DP For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com www.danapointtimes.com
Life Lessons in the Garden
Grown Your Own! teaches students and adults about sustainability By Allison Jarrell For students working in the garden at San Clemente’s Shorecliffs Elementary School, their curriculum included mulching in March and an intro to aquaponics in April. These young gardeners now easily articulate how different irrigation methods work and explain the importance of planting native, drought-tolerant species and flowers that attract pollinators. Jenny Goit, a life science teacher at Shorecliffs, is proud of the knowledge her students are acquiring and implementing in the school’s garden, where, each day, they’re learning about environmental sustainability and responsibility—what it takes to keep a garden growing. “I think one of the most important things they’re learning is respect,” she said. Shorecliffs Middle School was one of the first junior highs to join The Ecology Center’s two-year program called Grow Your Own! The initiative, created by the San Juan Capistrano-based nonprofit, is designed to help elementary teachers implement gardens on their school’s grounds. Since its 2012 inception, 20 Orange County and San Diego elementary and middle schools have joined, including many in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. Meg Hiesinger, director of educational programs at The Ecology Center, said the program began taking form after the center’s founder, Evan Marks, expressed interest in reviving a program centered on garden lessons and nutrition. Hiesinger spearheaded the effort, which has evolved into a two-year, grant-subsidized program that is free to schools selected by The Ecology Center.
“When people think of a garden, they often think about food and nutrition, but it’s a more powerful site of education for kids and adults.” — Meg Hiesinger
“The program was born out of the needs and expressed desires of the community,” Hiesinger said. “My interest is in building community around the garden.” With a cost of about $10,000 per school, Hiesinger said the program relies on the support of sponsors—a recent $100,000 grant from the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation enabled The Ecology Center to extend their program offerings to more schools and develop more resources. Such resources, including mentorship pro-
Events at The Ecology Center We Are Earth Day
Gardening with Native Plants
Zero Waste Lecture
Saturday, April 11; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Join in an early Earth Day celebration at this annual community festival with free tacos, live music, hands-on crafting, teepee building, farm animals, eco-activities and more. Cost is $3.
Saturday, April 25; 10 a.m. Learn how to create a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant garden using native, California plants from Mike Evans, a nursery owner specializing in native-plant landscaping. Course costs $30.
Friday, May 1; 6:30 p.m. Join in on an open forum with Josh Prigge of Fetzer Wines to learn about and discuss how an individual, community and business can commit to creating zero waste. Tickets are $35.
Organic Gardening Basics
Natural Pest Management
Backyard Beekeeping
Saturday, April 18; 1 p.m. Learn the basics of organic gardening— planning and maintaining a garden, plant succession, watering, composting, pest control and more—to harvest your own fresh, healthy herbs and vegetables. Cost is $30.
Sunday, April 26; 1 p.m. Gain an understanding of easy, natural pest prevention tactics such as using plants and insects to deter pests and making non-toxic remedies at home in order to create a toxin-free, organic garden. Cost is $30.
Saturday, May 9; Noon In this workshop, learn about the lifecycle of honeybees, their importance to the environment’s health, the equipment needed to start beekeeping, hive maintenance tips and more. Class costs $35.
The Ecology Center • 32701 Alipaz Street • San Juan Capistano • 949.443.4223 • www.theecologycenter.org
grams, school visits, training for teachers and website curriculum, are designed to educate across five core areas of sustainability: food, water, waste, shelter and energy. The program focuses on community building and planning in the fall, designing and building in the winter, seeds and seasonal planting in the spring and maintenance in the summer. Hiesinger said schools are essentially guided in developing and implementing the basic elements of a selfmaintaining, sustainable garden program. “When people think of a garden, they
often think about food and nutrition, but it’s a more powerful site of education for kids and adults,” Hiesinger said. “It teaches sustainability across all levels. The program is about helping people work together in a functional and real way, which to me, is the foundation of community.” Mia Ferjulian, an eighth-grade student at Shorecliffs, has been working in the school’s garden for three years now and enjoys the sense of community and teamwork it fosters. She finds it peaceful and soothing, like
“entering a sanctuary.” “If we work together, we can make a big environmental difference,” Ferjulian said, pointing to a nearby mural in the garden. “It’s like this picture says—individually we are one drop, together we are an ocean.” For more information on the Grow Your Own! program and a look at the curriculum, visit www.theecologycenter.org/growyourown or email growyourown@theecologycenter.org. Applications for the 2015-2016 school year will be available on April 30.
AROUND THE HOUSE
Reducing Your Energy Usage Temperatures will soon rise but that doesn’t mean your electric bill has to. By reducing your power usage this summer—and all year round—you can save money while increasing our region’s energy security and lowering pollution being emitted from non-renewable sources. Installing renewable home energy systems—such as a solar-electric system or small wind turbine—may not be a practical or economically viable option for all, but there are plenty of other low- to no-cost options to decrease your at-home electric usage and therefore reducing your grid dependence. —Andrea Papagianis
Set your thermostat to 78 degrees, or turn off the AC
Use fans and pull down the shades
Run appliances before 11 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Unplug chargers and power strips
Switch light bulbs out with energyefficient ones
Power down desktops and televisions
Turn off lamps and let in natural light
Wash clothes and dishes in cool water
Invest in energy-efficient appliances
Grill up dinners to avoid heating up the oven
Visit www.sdge.com to view available rebates
Insulate your home to keep it cool and warm
The Un-thirsty Garden Lisa Chmura, lead gardener at Casa Romantica, works with a team of volunteers to maintain the center’s verdant gardens filled with drought-tolerant, native plants, trees and groundcover. Photos: Allison Jarrell
Drought-tolerant plants, flowers and tress that thrive with little care By Andrea Papagianis Out of necessity, Californian’s are scaling down their water use. Cuts to lessen consumption of the state’s drought-stricken resource are being made both inside and out. When it comes to the outdoors, water providers from Brea to San Clemente are incentivizing residents to ditch their lush, green lawns for drought-tolerant plants and a groundcover that drinks less water. We met with local landscape expert Lisa Chmura, lead gardener for Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, to learn about the water-wise plant life that plays an integral role in the Casa’s bluff-top campus in San Clemente. These plants, all native to Southern California, Chmura pointed out, thrive in sunny and partly-shaded areas and are evergreen. Not only will they ensure color thrives in the garden throughout the year, they’ll guzzle far less water than a traditional lawn landscape.
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Latin name: Cassia purpusii. Category: Tree/shrub. Thrives in full to partly sunny conditions. Provides food for the cloudless sulphur butterfly. 1
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Latin name: Fragaria chiloensis. Category: Groundcover. Flowers from March to August followed by edible fruits. Problem Solver: Good for erosion control.
3. California Poppy
Latin name: Eschscholzia californica. Category: Flower. Grows best in full sun and prefers pool soil. Prominent designation: Official state flower of California.
4. Lance Leaf Dudleya
Latin name: Dudleya lanceolata. Category: Succulent. Grows to 1 foot tall in full sun or light shade. Flower clusters appear on foot-long stalks in spring.
5. Tree Mallow
Latin name: Lavatera purisima. Category: Tree/shrub. Grows up to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide in full sun. Attracts: Butterflies, hummingbirds and birds. Before joining the Casa staff last year Chmura was a garden volunteer—a group of green thumbs who help keep Casa gardens pristine. Dedicated garden lovers are encouraged to volunteer in the center’s gardens each Monday at 9 a.m. To become a garden volunteer, apply online at www.casaromantica.org. 4
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Regional water providers are offering customers lawn-removal rebates—of at least $2 per square foot—in order to increase water efficiency and reduce landscape runoff. The program is available to residents, small businesses and homeowners associations that remove live turf and replace it with drought-friendly, native plants and landscaping. The cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and the South Coast Water District (the water utility for all of Dana Point and portions of SC and SJC) are all participating providers. To take part in the program, residents must apply through the Metropolitan Water District of Orange at www.ocwatersmart.com. Complete applications have to include a copy of a water bill and simple site plan. A site inspection must take place before the project begins.
Ocean Institute Earth Day
Saturday, April 25; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Make eco-friendly crafts, explore marine life and learn about protecting the environment. Help at the beach/harbor cleanup from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. for free admission. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
Caspers’ Campfire
Saturday, April 25; 8 p.m.–9 p.m. Every Saturday night, visit Caspers Wilderness Park for this fireside program featuring wilderness safety, games, live animal demonstrations and more. Cost is $5 per vehicle. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com.
Eco Garden Expo
Eco Garden Expo Photo: Brian Park
Earth Day Events EXPLORE // Native Plants Hike
Tuesday, April 14; 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Learn the pre-mission uses of California native plants during this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain. Cost is $3 a vehicle. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.923.2235, www.ocparks.com.
Earth Day with OCCA
Sunday, April 19; 9 a.m. Come together with Orange County for Climate Action for a full day of inspirational activities to reconnect with the planet. Hike, grab lunch at Native Foods, screen a documentary about climate change and more. Register at www.occlimateaction.org.
Headlands Nature Tour
Saturday, May 2; 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Explore Orange County’s natural history on this 1.5-mile tour of the Dana Point Headlands. Walk occurs the first Saturday each month. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, 949.248.3527, www.danapoint.org.
Caspers Park Nature Hike
Sunday, May 3; 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Join Caspers’ rangers on this 1-mile hike through grassland, oak woodland and cactus communities. Rain will cancel the hike. Hikes are held each Sunday. $5 parking fee. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com.
Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3; 9 a.m. –4 p.m. Explore eco-friendly gardening options and learn about solar power, designing edible gardens, converting organic waste and more. Los Rios Park, 31790 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.
RECYCLE // Community Shred Day
Saturday, April 18; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Shred sensitive documents at Monarch Bay Plaza for free. Recycle and receive a reusable tote. Corner of Pacific Coast Highway and
Crown Valley Parkway, Dana Point, www.monarchbayplaza.com.
E-Waste Collection
Saturday, May 9; 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Bring your electronic waste to Dana Hills High School to donate to Goodwill Orange County. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. All Goodwill locations in the county accept e-waste. Visit www.ocgoodwill.org to find the nearest collection site.
SHOP // Dana Point Farmers Market
Saturday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Vendors sell produce, flowers and more at La Plaza Park. Every first Saturday of the month features a craft fair through 2 p.m. Pacific Coast Highway north of Golden Lantern. www.danapoint.org.
San Clemente Farmers Market
Sunday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Merchants from across the region sell a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and prepared foods each week along Avenida Del Mar at Calle Seville.
San Juan Capistrano Farmers Market
Wednesday; 3 p.m.–7 p.m. This weekly market features more than 30 vendors selling produce, fresh flowers, specialty food items and more. Yorba Linda Street at Camino Capistrano. www.farmersmarketsjc.com.
LEARN // Garden Fest
Saturday, April 11; 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Learn about water conservation, butterfly habitats, school garden programs and more at the San Clemente Garden Club’s annual event. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.
Earth Day San Clemente
Saturday, April 18; 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn how to make a positive difference by reducing litter and pollutants that end up in the ocean. Arrive early to clean Main Beach. The San Clemente Tree Foundation is giving away 100 trees. Parque Del Mar, San Clemente Pier, www.scwatersheds.com.
Dana Point Farmers Market Photo: Andrea Swayne
VOLUNTEER Earth Day Planting, Cleanup
Saturday, April 11; 9 a.m.–noon. Help place native plants, shrubs and trees around Doheny State Beach. Bring your work gloves and reusable bag. Parking fee waived. Meet at Picnic Site A. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org.
Keep It Wild Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 18; 8 a.m.–11 a.m. Help restore wild lands and create a healthier environment by removing invasive plants and planting native ones. Volunteer at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park or Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. www.ocparks.com.
Earth Day Beach, Creek and Park Cleanup
ROOTS Restoration
Starr Ranch Preservation
Saturday, April 18; 9 a.m.–noon. Help clean up Doheny and San Juan Creek. Bring work gloves and reusable bag. Parking fee waived. Meet at lifeguard headquarters. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org.
Saturday, April 25 Take part in the California Coastal Commission’s restoration project to preserve Upper Newport Bay. Remove invasive plants and perform site maintenance. Register online at www.coastal.ca.gov. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, 949.923.2290.
Earth Day Restoration, Cleanup
Garden Angels
Back to Natives Restoration
Saturday, April 18; 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Help maintain San Onofre State Park’s San Mateo Campground by painting bench seating, screen doors and interpretive displays. Also, help plant native plants. Register at www.calparks.org/ earthday or call 888.987.2751 by April 13.
Thursday, April 30; 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet each Thursday at the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park to maintain the gardens. Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes. 31745 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.
Saturday, May 9; 9 a.m.–noon. Become a weed warrior by removing invasive plants at Audubon California’s 4,000acre sanctuary. Tools provided. Held Saturday, May 16 as well. 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, 949.858.0309, www.starrranch.org.
Sunday, May 24; 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Assist in habitat restoration for animals on Elsinore Peak in the Cleveland National Forest. Meet at Bravo Burgers, at 31722 Rancho Viejo Road, in San Juan Capistrano at 7:30 a.m. www.backtonatives.org.
Visitors play Race to Recycle at Discovery Cube. Courtesy photo
A Call to Eco Action
Challenge asks youth to reduce waste, reuse and recycle By Andrea Papagianis Personal decisions impacting the environment present themselves every day—choices like taking groceries home in a paper, plastic or reusable bag, or deciding whether a household item is reusable, recyclable or disposable waste. They are basic questions we may think don’t hold much weight. But with each Californian—all 38.8 million of us—creating an average of 4.4 pounds of waste daily, according to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, these choices matter. That rate of daily disposal amounted to 30.2 million tons of waste entering landfills statewide in 2013—a good deal of which could have been diverted through mindful shopping, recycling and composting. Since 2011, OC Waste & Recycling and Discovery Cube Orange County have been asking the county’s youngest residents to step back and examine daily decisions. Eco Challenge, a series of hands-on, interactive exhibits at Discovery Cube empowers visitors to learn how they can make the environment better by reducing waste. Three immersive exhibits—Discovery Market, Eco Garage and Race to Recycle—challenge guests to shop smarter, properly dispose of household hazardous waste and to be wise about trash sorting. “The goal is to teach them (students) at a young age so they can go home and teach their parents,” said Dan Nasitka, Discovery Cube’s communications manager. “We are trying to have it start at home.”
Dumpster Diversion REUSE Bring your own bag to the grocery store and repurpose any plastic bags COMPOST Decompose food scraps and organic materials to reduce up to 25 percent of household waste GO PAPERLESS Sign up for electronic bill pay, send email invites and unsubscribe from junk mail BUY IN BULK Avoid excessive packaging, which accounts for roughly 1/3 of garbage generated READ THE LABELS Purchase products made, or packaged, with recycled materials RECYCLE Sort through disposables at work, school, home and when you’re out and about DISPOSE Take hazardous waste to a disposal site: Prima Descheca Landfill, 32250 La Pata Avenue, San Juan Capistrano Find more tips for reducing waste at www.calrecycle.ca.gov.
Visitors go on a scavenger hunt in Discovery Market for produce and products with eco-friendly packaging and sort through green, household and hazardous waste in Race to Recycle—a carnival-style game that brings out their competitive side. Lastly, in Eco Garage, guests learn about items they shouldn’t toss in the trash such as paint, insect repellent and aerosol cans. Discovery Cube is located at 2500 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. Visit www.discoverycube.org for information on tickets, events, exhibits and more.
The Schwörer family, a Swiss family of four traveling the world to shed light on climate change, arrives in Dana Point aboard their sailing vessel, Pachamama. Photo: Jim Shilander
Living ON Mother Earth Swiss family travels globe to inspire a better future By Jim Shilander Swiss climate scientist Dario Schwörer and his wife Sabine have been traveling the world for 15 years to raise climate change awareness, and in doing so, putting what they talk about into practice. On Monday, Schwörer, Sabine and two of their four children arrived in Dana Point Harbor. The family will be in south Orange County for two weeks discussing their odyssey “Top to Top”—a journey that has included living at sea and sailing over 70,000 nautical miles aboard the Pachamama, Incan for Mother Earth. The expedition has also seen land and life as the Schwörers climbed six of the world’s highest peaks on six continents, cycled nearly 15,000 miles and welcomed all four of their children. It is a trip that began in 2000 when the couple decided to visit all the world’s climates from the Arctic to Antarctic after Dario saw his office “melting away.” In Schwörer’s case, it was the literal melting of glaciers in the Swiss Alps, which through extensive training and work as a ski and mountaineer guide he became an expert on the impact climate change had on the European mountain range. “Climate is also changing at altitude,” Schwörer said. “Our goal was to explore positive solutions for the climate, for the environment, and along the way, go into schools to inspire young people to act. And we wanted to do it in the most environmentally friendly way possible.” When their first child was born the couple considered stopping, but their decision to continue was “the best we
could have made,” Schwörer said. They now make their decisions on what paths to take and when to take them based on what’s best for everyone. “We are always together with our children,” Schwörer said. For much of their 15-year expedition, the Schwörers have lived at sea, exclusively utilizing human power and nature’s forces of wind and sun. The ship includes a number of solar panels and a pair of small wind turbines in order to generate electricity—just enough to power items and appliances inside the boat. Apart from one instance when the boat collided with a floating container, the most dangerous part of the journey, Schwörer said, has actually been the cycling portions. “After 15 years outdoors, you learn to read the signs nature gives you,” he said. “When you’re on a sailboat, you’re dealing with weather and know the ropes. Climbing, you need to know the knots, but you have base camp and a climbing team.” One of the biggest obstacles and dangers, he said, was dealing with traffic. “If a driver comes along and he’s drunk, then I can be the best cyclist in the world and it might not make a difference,” he said. Even though there are risks, Schwörer believes it is important for people to go out and experience nature and people in all their forms. “We’ve visited more than 100 countries, and this planet is still so wonderful, he said. “There’s so many good people, really good projects, people doing really great stuff for our planet.” The Schwörers will give two talks while in Orange County. First, they will discuss climate change and their journey at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point, at noon on Saturday, April 11. Then, on Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street in San Juan Capistano, hosts the family for an open forum. After leaving Dana Point, the family will make their way toward the one peak they’ve yet to climb—Mt. Vinson in Antarctica.
same month one year prior. One month later, in January—considered the state’s driest month— water conservation dropped to 8.8 percent. On April 1, Brown imposed unprecedented mandatory water restrictions for residents, businesses and municipalities as California marks its fourth dry year. The goal: A 25 percent decrease in water use. Provisions in the governor’s order include: • Banning the watering of decorative grasses on public medians
When in Drought California takes extreme measures to conserve, protect water supply Last year Gov. Jerry Brown asked the state to cut water usage by 20 percent. To meet Brown’s goal the State Water Resources Control Board implemented emergency regulations for water preservation. Residential restrictions include bans on: • Washing down sidewalks and driveways • Watering outdoor landscapes in a manner causing excess runoff • Washing a vehicle using a hose without a shut-off nozzle • Running a decorative water feature with no recirculation system • Irrigating turf or decorative landscapes within 48 hours of rain Also, restaurants can only serve water to customers when requested and hotels must give guests the option to not have their towels and linens laundered daily. A survey of nearly 400 urban water retailers showed residential water savings statewide failed to meet Brown’s set goal from June to November 2014. But in December customers of the state’s largest water retailers cut consumption by 22 percent, compared to the
• Replacing 50 million square feet of lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping • Creating a temporary consumer rebate program for energy-efficient appliances • Requiring colleges, golf courses and cemeteries to significantly cut water usage
Brown’s declaration came as Sierra Nevada snowfall hit its lowest recorded point since 1950 when such readings were begun. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the state’s current snowpack holds only 1.4 percent of water content—just 5 percent of historical average for April 1. The mandatory restrictions also arrived on the heels of a $1 billion emergency drought relief package approved by state lawmakers and signed by Brown on March 27. The package appropriates funding and accelerates the movement of others to address the state’s immediate—and future—water needs. About $660 million from the water measure goes toward flood control and $273 million funds additional infrastructure upgrades for water recycling and drinking water quality programs. The remaining monies fund urgent environmental protections, provide food and water supplies to drought-stricken communities and finance conservation education and outreach activities, among others things.
“This funding is just one piece of a much larger effort to help those most impacted by the drought and prepare the state for an uncertain future. But make no mistake, from Modoc to Imperial County, rain is not in the forecast and every Californian must be doing their utmost to conserve water.” —Gov. Jerry Brown Sixty-six percent of California voters approved Proposition 1 on November’s ballot. The Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 allows the state to sell a general obligation bond worth approximately $7.5 billion for a statewide, comprehensive water plan. —Andrea Papagianis
PROPOSITION 1: THE BREAKDOWN
Trimming Your Water Usage Orange County residents use a daily average of 140 gallons of water according to the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County. In order to meet the state’s reduction goal each resident needs to cut at least 28 gallons of water out of their daily usage. Here are a few ideas and simple changes, that can make a world of difference.
INSIDE Cut showers down to 5 minutes and save
9,000 GALLONS PER YEAR
Installing highefficiency toilets will save
19 GALLONS PER DAY
Launder only full loads and save
30 GALLONS EACH CYCLE
While brushing your teeth, turn off the water to save
2,000 GALLONS EVERY YEAR
OUTSIDE Adjust sprinkler systems to save more than
50 GALLONS DAILY
Trade your lawn in for drought-friendly, native plants and save
120 GALLONS PER DAY
Install a “smart” sprinkler controller and save
15,000 GALLONS A YEAR
$2.7 BILLION // New storage
$900 MILLION // Protecting
$725 MILLION // Water recy-
projects such as dams
and cleaning up
cling and salt-removal projects
$1.89 BILLION // Watershed
groundwater basins
$520 MILLION // Clean and
programs and statewide flood
$810 MILLION // Increasing
safe water programs for
management
regional water supplies
disadvantaged communities
Learn more about lessening water usage at www.saveourwater.com and find out about residential and commercial rebate programs for installing high-efficiency appliances, rain barrels, soil-moisture sensors and more by visiting www.ocwatersmart.com. * Water saving figures obtained from the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County.
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he Capistrano Coast Chapter of the National Charity League held its 15th annual fashion show fundraiser on March 8 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. The luncheon raised $58,000—the most funds raised in the history of the chapter’s event—through community donations and sales of silent auction and raffle drawing tickets. The proceeds from the fundraiser help provide funds for the 30 philanthropies the chapter supports, such as after-school programs, U.S. military support, food banks and senior citizen activities. Funds raised from the event are also earmarked for college scholarships, given each spring to graduating seniors in need from the community. The NCL Class of 2018 hosted the event led by co-chairs Lana Erlanson, Wendy Siu and Kelly Swartzbaugh. Attendees at the sold-out event included over 400 NCL members, families and friends, in addition to representatives from several of the philanthropies supported by the NCL chapter. The fashion show theme was “The World Is My Oyster and I Am the Pearl.” Seventeen NCL “Ticktockers” from the class of 2016, all from local surrounding high schools, were featured as they modeled spring fashions from Blue Eyed Girl in San Juan Capistrano, Camellia Boutique in Dana Point, Daisy Shoppe in Mission Viejo, LF Laguna in Laguna Beach, Macy’s in Mission Viejo, Friar Tux in Laguna Niguel and Elizabeth Dane Jewelry in San Juan Capistrano. Eight male students from various high schools also modeled during the show. The NCL models spent hours of rehearsal time with professional Fashion Show Producer, Pat Perkowski of Fashion Forward Productions, to deliver a flawless fashion show. Countless hours were dedicated by
Model Skye Monroe walks in the 15th annual fashion show fundraiser. Photo: courtesy of the Capistrano Coast Chapter of the National Charity League.
NCL Capistrano Coast Chapter members including securing sponsorships, soliciting donations and offering behind-the-scenes support for the fundraiser. National Charity League, Inc. is a mother/daughter organization dedicated to serving local philanthropies while fostering the mother/daughter relationship. Members participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership development, and cultural enrichment. The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL represents the areas of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch and Mission Viejo. For more information, visit www.nclcapistranocoast.org. DP
PET OF THE WEEK: MCDOOGLE McDoogle is a cute little pup with a personality to match. At only 2 years old, McDoogle is a fun-loving ball of energy. He enjoys walks outdoors and playing in the yard with his dog buddies. With his adorable quirks and happy smile, McDoogle will surely steal your heart. If you would like to know more about McDoogle, please call the San ClementeDana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with him at the shelter, 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente. Dana Point Times April 10-16, 2015
retired January 30, after owning and operating Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point for 26 years—a job that kept me very busy. People ask, “Now that you’ve sold the deli, won’t you get bored? What will you do with all of your free time?” If the first two months of retirement are an indication, boredom is the least of my concerns. I’ve been busier than a cranberry at Thanksgiving. When a business in California is sold, there are a myriad of things that must be done. Usually, the seller agrees to train the buyer for a period of time. In my case, I spent 120 hours working with the new owners. And then there were tax returns to be filed and boxes of records packed and stored, many for up to seven years. People often tell you that, in retirement, you’ll wonder where the time goes. I fall into that group. No boredom yet. ON LIFE AND My answer to the LOVE AFTER 50 By Tom Blake “What will you do with your time?” question is pretty simple: write, stand-up paddleboard and travel. As far as writing, I plan to continue covering “Life and Love After 50” in both this newspaper and my weekly newsletter. I’ve done that for 21 years and find that love and relationships seem to get even more intriguing and challenging as people age. Regarding paddleboarding, one of the most important things for retired people is exercise. In anticipation of retirement, last October I decided to give SUP a try. What a gift of beauty we have in south Orange County with our beaches and Dana Point Harbor. Three times a week, at least, I launch from Baby Beach and usually paddle around Harbor Island and back past the yachts and sailboats. Sea lions and birds enrich the experience. And, except for the
board and the paddle, the sport is free. This week I was thinking I had become a pretty good paddler; I hadn’t fallen into the chilly waters in a couple of months, although it seemed others were faster than I. Then, an old-timer paddled by and said, “You’re dragging your leash in the water; it’s slowing you down.” Yup, he was right. Adding to the drag was a large clump of seaweed. I placed the leash on top of my board and wow, I noticed a difference right away. In retirement, there is a lot to learn. As far as travel, when I met my life partner Greta 17 years ago, one of the characteristics we had in common was a love of travel. True, when I owned the deli, we were able to get away on several trips. But, when you own a business back home, you aren’t totally free when you travel because you think about whether the business has enough money, or whether a refrigerator breaks down, or any number of possible problems. Now, I won’t have to worry about deli issues. Our plan is to travel as much as we can as long as we are able to. Our first trip begins next week. We are off to Austria and Central Europe for seven weeks, which includes a two-week river cruise. If I hear of any romance-after-50 stories on our travels, I will share them with you. At the least, I will be posting details of the trip on my Travel After 50 blog. So, I will be mixing two of my retirement activities—writing and travel—while we’re gone. As for paddleboarding, I doubt if that will be possible on the Danube or Rhine rivers. I guess we will be doing a lot of walking instead. The website is www.travelafter55.com. On the home page, click on the travel blog tab. I hope you will follow us and email your comments. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com
Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Page 11
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Dana Point Symphony Orchestra musicians on musical influences, performing with the DPSO BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES
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eading up to the 2015 “One World” season of the Dana Point Symphony Orchestra opening on April 18, we are running a series of question and answer articles, to help you get to know some of the musicians of the DPSO. This week we are featuring violin concertmaster Pierre Flores:
Meet Pierre Flores, violin concertmaster, Dana Point Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Courtesy of DPSO
Flores graduated from UC Irvine in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. He was awarded a fellowship to continue graduate work at UCI and received his Master of Fine Arts in Violin Performance in 2011 and then went on to study orchestral repertoire with Paul Man-
aster, assistant concertmaster of the Pacific Symphony. An active freelance musician, Flores is also a member of the San Bernardino Symphony. He also maintains a busy teaching schedule as strings coach at Corona del Mar High School, a violin/viola teacher at
Tannen Jordan, 2, and Gabe Tuck, 2, both of Dana Point, concentrate on making it past the finish line .
Vienna Music Institute and has a private studio of talented violin/viola students in Orange County.
DPT: Describe your musical career in 10 words or less. PF: So far, so good!
DANA POINT TIMES: Why did you start studying music? PIERRE FLORES: Growing up, I was surrounded by music at home. My mom would play classical music on her LP player while she cleaned around the house, so I naturally took an affinity to it. DPT: Who has influenced your musical style the most and why? PF: My college professor, Haroutune Bedelian, has had the biggest influence on my musical style. He not only taught me how to achieve good sound production and sensitivity to tone color, but also how to approach the instrument with humility, honesty and assertiveness. DPT: Why do you like performing with the DPSO? PF: Playing with the Dana Point Symphony gives me an opportunity to work with great musicians and share great music with my Orange County neighbors. DPT: What are your three all-time favorite songs, symphonic or otherwise? PF: Currently, according to my iTunes play count, it would be “Ivory Road” by King Charles, “Dreams” by the Kinks, and “El Paso” by Marty Robbins.
OPENING NIGHT The Dana Point Symphony Orchestra’s 2015 “One World” season begins April 18, 7:30 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera. The symphony, under the direction of Dean Anderson, music director and conductor, will perform an evening of music from Spain, featuring guest conductor, Ignazio Terrasi and Jacobo Christensen Fabuel on violin. The program includes: • Manuel de Falla, “La Vida Breve” • Juan Colomer, Selections from ballet “Sorolla” (Commissioned by National Ballet of Spain) • Granados, “Goyescas Intermezzo” • Pablo de Sarasate, “Fantasía sobre temas de la pera Carmen Op. 25” The season will include four concerts, held once a month, through July. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military. A season pass is $60. Tickets are available online at www. danapointsymphony.com, and on a first come, first served basis at the door before the performance. DP
Children rush in to fill their baskets.
An Eggcellent Event Families flocked to the city’s two annual egg hunts PHOTOS AND TEXT BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES TIMES
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housands of local children and their parents spent the morning before Easter, April 4, at the city’s two egg hunts. The Dana Point tradition includes a fun-filled, family-friendly morning with games, a petting zoo, puppet shows, the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt, at not one, but two, of the city’s most popular parks. For kids in the Capistrano Beach Dana Point Times April 10-16, 2015
area, Pines Park on the Palisades bluff overlooking the beach was the place to be. Across town, and concurrently, in the Sea Canyon neighborhood near City Hall, Sea Canyon Park hosts an event as well. This year we spent the morning at Sea Canyon Park, also the site of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual pancake breakfast fundraiser. Here are some scenes from the event. For more, visit www.danapointtimes.com. DP
Jaxon, 18 mos., gets an up close look at the baby goats in the petting zoo.
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James Littlejohn, Mary Jeffries and Alan Wickstrom man the grill at the pancake breakfast.
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Dolphin Report BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES
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Boys Volleyball Sweeps Past Tritons
Last season, the Dana Hills boys volleyball team jumped out to early 2-0 set advantages against San Clemente in both of their South Coast League tilts, only to see the Tritons storm back and win in five sets on both occasions. On April 2, in their first meeting of the 2015 season, the Dolphins again led 2-0 but overcame last year’s woes by sweeping the Tritons in the third. Dana Hills won the match 30-28, 26-24, 25-19 and now sit in first place in the South Coast League standings. Since losing to top-ranked Huntington Beach on March 21, the Dolphins (17-1, 3-0) have yet to drop a set in three matches played. They have swept Tesoro, Trabuco Hills and the Tritons, all in league play. The Dolphins will travel to play Aliso Niguel on April 14.
Junior Frankie Tago and the Dana Hills softball team will host top-ranked Mission Viejo on April 14. Photo: KDahlgren Photography
out six in a 4-0 victory. The Dolphins (16-3, 1-2 league) entered the game looking for their sixth straight win, having won their previous five in the Anaheim Lions Tournament. The Cougars offense, sparked by a Bocko home run, put up all four of their runs in the sixth inning. Dolphins senior pitcher Marrick Crouse gave up four runs on seven hits over five innings to pick up his second loss of the year. Dana Hills has had plenty of success in tournament and nonleague play this year, but have only one league win. Dana Hills was set to play El Toro in a league game on April 9. Results were not available at press time. They will travel to play Tesoro, a team they defeated on March 20, on April 15.
Dolphins Softball Set to Face Top-Ranked Diablos Dana Hills’ Jake Lorscheider, right, goes up for a block against San Clemente on April 2. Photo: Lynn Hopper
Dolphins Baseball Blanked by Cougars
Capistrano Valley senior starting pitcher Jordan Bocko was on his game when he took the mound against Dana Hills in a South Coast League matchup on April 7. Bocko spun a complete game shutout, allowing one hit and one walk while striking Dana Point Times April 10–16, 2015
On April 14 the Dana Hills softball team will host Mission Viejo in both teams’ South Coast League opener. The Diablos (17-0) are arguably the top softball team in the state and rank among the nation’s best. Mission Viejo is the reigning CIF-SS champion and is coming off a first-place finish at the Michelle Carew Tournament. The Dolphins are coming off a tournament win as well, having claimed the Timberwolf Classic tournament hardware on March 21. Junior Hailey Hoklotubbe was named the tournament MVP and proved
to be a tough out at the plate throughout the tournament. Hoklotubbe went 12 for 13, scored five runs, collected three RBIs and stole five bases. The Dolphins defeated league opponent Capistrano Valley 9-1 in the championship game. Last season, the Diablos won both matchups against Dana Hills by a combined 13-4 margin.
Boys Swim Looks to Remain Unbeaten Against Titans
Crucial South Coast League meet wins over San Clemente and Capistrano Valley have the Dana Hills boys swim team alone at the top of the league standings. Up next for the Dolphins will be a league meet against Tesoro. Dana Hills (6-0, 2-0) strength this season lies in their depth and the team has been getting contributions from up and down the roster, according to head coach Matt Rosa. Freshman Owen Kao wasted no time in making an impact this year. Kao already broke the school record in the 200 freestyle (1:40.85) and is a member of the record-setting 400 freestyle relay team. Michael Smith, Bennett Williams, Trent Pellini and Kao set the school record in the event earlier this year. Rosa said that Shane Forker has been among the Dolphins strongest distance swimmers and is undefeated in the 500 freestyle this season. Forker currently has the second fastest time in the 500 in school history.
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Dana Wharf Fish Count DANA POINT TIMES
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t appears that Springtime has brought with it plenty of fish, as the angling boats departing out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching are seeing their fishing numbers increase by the week. Here is the latest fish count of Dana Wharf. 4/8 • 4 boats; 103 anglers: 122 vermillion rockfish, 53 boccaio, 48 rockfish, 25 sculpin, 4 perch, 4 calico bass, 3 sheephead, 2 sand bass. 4/7 • 4 boats; 118 anglers: 139 rockfish, 38 boccaio, 28 red rock cod, 26 calico bass, 9 sheephead, 8 sculpin, 6 sand bass, 4 halfmoon perch, 3 whitefish. 4/6 • 5 boats; 117 anglers: 96 rockfish, 86 calico bass, 30 boccacio, 14 sculpin, 9 sheephead, 9 sand bass, 2 whitefish, 2 barracuda, 1 bonito. 4/5 • 3 boats; 67 anglers: 28 calico bass, 11 sand bass, 10 sculpin, 5 sheephead, 5 rockfish, 3 short halibut. 4/4 • 7 boats; 186 anglers: 79 whitefish, 58 rockfish, 53 yellowtail, 47 calico bass, 14 sheephead, 13 sculpin, 11 sand bass, 9 perch, 8 bonito, 1 lingcod. DP www.danapointtimes.com
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Giants and Conquerors Big wave surfer Rusty Long publishes a book about the sport and its daring athletes BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES
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ith so many images of incredible big wave feats having seen the light of day maybe once—on the pages of a magazine or in a video posted online—one of the sport’s most talented practitioners set out to create a more permanent record of fellow wave riders, their stories and the behemoth mountains of water they set out to slay. “I have always had the dream of putting together a book but knew that to get a big
Rusty Long, a professional big wave surfer from San Clemente, will debut his first book, “The Finest Line: The Global Pursuit of Big Wave Surfing” on May 2 at Interval Gallery. Photo: Andrea Swayne
publishing company interested, it would have to be something that really stands out,” said San Clemente-based professional big wave surfer and now author, Rusty Long. “I set out to document the most
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Noah Albrecht. Photo: Andrea Swayne
oah Albrecht, 14, is an eighth-grader at Niguel Hills Middle School and an A and B college-bound student. He is in his third year on the surf team and looks forward to trying out for the Dana Hills High School team next year. In addition to Scholastic Surf Series contests—in both shortboard and longboard divisions—he also competes in the Soul Surf Series and is planning on adding WSA events next season. Noah has come a long way since being pushed into his first waves by his dad at Doheny when he was 5 and has not only become a talented surfer but also found a lifelong passion as well as a special love of riding retro single-fins from the ’70s.
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amazing timeframe in big wave surfing.” A year later, with awe inspiring images from about 20 photographers and featuring approximately 100 surfers, Long’s book, The Finest Line: The Global Pursuit of Big Wave Surfing is here. “I knew so many of the best moments were ending up buried somewhere in photographers’ archives,” Long said. “I wanted to gather all of these incredible moments together and put them in one place, to create a spot where this timeframe in big wave history could be preserved.” The book features the top surfers who have led the charge in the sport, as well as the underground heroes and legends of each region, all of whom have contributed greatly to the whole fabric of the sport. “I really tried to get that balance right in this book and give a lot of credit where credit is due,” Long said. “The story goes back to 2004, the point when tow surfing was at its peak. I covered a bit of that— some of the last major tow-in sessions at Cortes Bank and Jaws during that time. Tow surfing never went away, but from that
I wanted to gather all of these incredible moments together and put them in one place, to create a spot where this timeframe in big wave history could be preserved.
“I remember getting really mad the first time my dad pushed me in, because I pearled,” Noah said. “I got discouraged but something made me want to keep trying. I don’t know what it is but the feeling you get when you’re on a wave is unlike anything else, it gives you an adrenaline rush and just feels really good. That’s what kept me going.” He also enjoys skateboarding and would like to thank his sponsor Riviera Skateboards and his surf coach Scott Phole for their support. He also appreciates his family for letting him grow up near the ocean. Noah said the only thing he knows for certain about surfing is that he loves it and will never stop. “I don’t know where I’ll end up going with it aside from that,” he said. “But it would be amazing to surf professionally and make money doing what I love.” —Andrea Swayne
SURF FORECAST
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point on is when the sport really changed and the best surfers in the business went back to wanting to paddle into the biggest waves possible and create a much more significant challenge for themselves. That’s really the big story of the book.” The book is available on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble, Costco and a variety of surf shops. A book signing event will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Interval Gallery, 412 N. El Camino Real in San Clemente. DP
Water Temperature: 58-62 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’+ Poor-Fair Catalina: 15-20’ Fair-Good Friday: Small blend of WNW and SSW swell energy fades through Friday. Better breaks through the region offer surf in the knee-waist high zone, with sets to chest high during the morning tide push. Weak eddy circulation sets up light SE/S winds in the mornings under partly to mostly cloudy skies, followed by a light+ to moderate WSW/W sea-breeze and clearing skies each afternoon. Longer Range Outlook: Over the weekend a fresh blend of NW swell-mix and SW/SSW swell builds in. Size bumps back up into the knee-chest high range for standouts then, with more size early next week as the SSW swell peaks. Check out Surfline for more details, daily updates, and the longer range outlook!