May 22, 2015

LO C A L

N EWS

May 22-28, 2015

YO U

C A N

A New You: Tips and Resources for Life Improvement

U S E

SPECIAL SECTION VOLUME 8, ISSUE 21

Ready to Roll The city of Dana Point to kick off summer weekend trolley service E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6

The city of Dana Point’s PCH Trolley pilot program will run Friday through Sunday, June 26 through Sept. 7. Shown here is the future site of stop No. 13 of 15 on the round-trip route through the city, from Capistrano Beach to Monarch Beach. Photo: Eric Heinz

Mayor Olvera Delivers Positive State of the City Address EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

OC Supervisors Pledge Added Help for Merchants during Harbor Renovation EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

www.danapointtimes.com

Groms of the Week: SSS State Champion San Juan Hills Surf Team DP SURF/PAGE 14

YOUR NO. 1 SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS, SPORTS AND MORE

DP EYE ON DP Dana Point

LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING was removed from his position as principal in March and left the school campus earlier this month. Parents, staff and students are largely still wondering why Halt was let go because state law prevents the district from publicly discussing personnel matters.

On May 13, Alpay requested discussion about an independent investigation take place at an early special meeting, but did not receive a second to support the motion. His request did not appear on the board’s closed session agenda for May 21.

WHAT’S NEXT: District officials confirmed Wednesday that the May 21 meeting was closed session only. The board is obligated to report any actions taken during closed session. Results from the meeting were not available at press time. To view the agenda, visit www.capousd.ca.schoolloop. com. The next regularly-scheduled meeting is May 27 at 7 p.m.—Allison Jarrell

Mayor Carlos N. Olvera delivers the State of the City Address at the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon on May 15. Photo: Allison Jarrell

What’s Up With...

Five things Dana Point should know this week Mayor Gives State of the City Address THE LATEST: Mayor Carlos N. Olvera delivered the State of the City Address at the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon on May 15, at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. The mayor’s speech, “Catch the Wave” summarized the current economic state of Dana Point and highlighted the city’s successes in 2014, including a downturn in crime rates, an uptick in residential and commercial construction and an increase in restaurant revenue tax and transient occupancy tax.

“I’m asking you to catch the wave; catch the wave we are on right now,” Olvera said, adding that, with regard to TOT, “Let visitors pay for it while we enjoy it.”

Olvera announced TOT increased by 9 percent, to more than $11 million, and sales tax increased by 4 percent over last year. He noted the city’s growing revenue despite the recent increase in infrastructure investments.

“I was very honored to give the address,” Olvera said. “I received a lot of feedback regarding the chamber’s agreement that the city has come a long way and continues its forward momentum toward becoming an even better five-star destination.”

The chamber also presented its annual Beautification Awards to those who have Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

invested in the aesthetic betterment of the city via construction, landscaping, reconstruction or preservation.

This year’s recipients were Waterman’s Harbor Restaurant, Advanced Dermatology LLC, Ocean Ranch Village Shopping Center and the City of Dana Point, for its recent drought-tolerant landscaping installation at the corner of Coast Highway and Palisades Drive/Beach Road.

City Engineeer Matt Sinacori was honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award for his efforts as a “superstar for small business” during Town CenterLantern District construction.

WHAT’S NEXT: “We’re all in the same boat,” Olvera said, wrapping up his time at the podium and inviting attendees to stay involved with city efforts in the future. “We’re all trying to make this the best place on Earth. It has not happened overnight. Be involved, catch the wave, and let’s enjoy life.”—Andrea Swayne

CUSD Holds Special Closed Session Meeting THE LATEST: Following an impassioned Capistrano Unified School District meeting on May 13—during which distraught parents, students and staff spoke in support of former San Clemente High School Principal Michael Halt—the district’s board of trustees scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, May 21, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss “consideration of the employment/evaluation of performance/nonrenewal of public employee(s).”

At the board’s May 13 meeting, trustee John Alpay requested to agendize an “independent investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding Michael Halt’s personnel matters.” The request came following nearly two hours of public comment in support of Michael Halt, who

County Supervisors Pledge Help with Public Outreach during Harbor Renovation THE LATEST: Orange County supervisors on Tuesday voted 3-1, with board Chairman Todd Spitzer absent and Supervisor Michelle Steel dissenting, to offer additional financial assistance to the Dana Point Harbor Association for an outreach program aimed at encouraging continued shopping at area businesses during the upcoming five-year Dana Point Harbor revitalization project.

Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett (Dana Point) pushed for the use of $13,455 from a fund generated in part by harbor merchants to extend the county’s help with promoting harbor businesses.

Business owners in the Harbor agreed to contribute an additional $6,000 to the agreement between the county and the Harbor Association in place since 1975 to share expenses related to promoting Harbor-based businesses.

Supervisor Steel disagreed with the decision, calling it “bothersome” because the vote would give the Harbor Association “more than they requested” and arguing that merchants are already getting rent reductions due to construction.

Brad Gross, Dana Point Harbor director, responded noting that reduced rents are not automatic but instead tied to a drop-off in business and the association is charged with promoting the entire Harbor, not just the merchants.

WHAT’S NEXT: The vote extends the contract by two years, with the county contributing just over $153,000, or 79 percent of the costs, with the association kicking in the rest.

Page 3

“It’s a five-year project that’s starting in the fall, so now’s the time to start that outreach,” Bartlett said, referring to the funds as “money well invested.”—AS

HMLA-469 Crash Victims Identified THE LATEST: The six Camp Pendletonstationed Marines from who died when the UH-1Y helicopter they were piloting crashed May 12 in Charikot, Nepal have been identified by the U.S. Marine Corps.

The HMLA-469 members who died are Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, 29, of Harlan, Neb.; Capt. Christopher L. Norgren, 31, of Sedgwick, Kan.; Sgt. Ward M. Johnson, IV, 29, of Seminole, Fla.; Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, 30, of Riverside, Calif.; Cpl. Sara A. Medina, 23, of Kane, Ill.; and Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, 22, of Maricopa, Ariz., according a USMC press release.

The troops were delivering aid and conducting relief operations to people in the country who were affected by a massive earthquake. All of those who died were decorated soldiers, some of whom had extensive combat experience.

Two Nepalese soldiers killed in the crash were identified as Tapendra Rawal and Basanta Titara, according to millitary. com.—Eric Heinz

Harbor Announces Memorial Day Parking Plan THE LATEST: In order to accommodate added traffic expected over the Memorial Day weekend, May 23 through May 25, OC Dana Point Harbor has announced its parking plan for visitors and boat owners during the busy holiday.

Depending on weather, public parking, picnic areas and marina parking lots fill quickly, the notice said, asking the public to plan accordingly. Campers, RVs and trailers are not permitted in marina lots and will be subject to towing. Catalina Express customers will be directed to park in the Nordhavn Yachts lot on the island and restaurant and store employees are being asked to park in the Embarcadero’s 1-acre parcel. Only boaters with official gate cards or windshield-displayed passes will be granted access to marina lots.

WHAT’S NEXT: Attendants will be stationed to monitor availability and use in Harbor lots and will determine the number of guest vehicles admitted.

Boaters are being asked to plan ahead by bringing supplies in early, encouraging guests to carpool and use on-street parking where available and instructing guests to meet them at the parking gate.

FIND OUT MORE: Call 949.923.2236 or visit www.ocdph.org.—AS www.danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP

Strolling by the Sea Sea Star Stroll raises funds, celebrates opening of new Ocean Institute and Maddie James Learning Center amenities

BY EVAN DA SILVA, DANA POINT TIMES

D

ozens of fundraisers and supporters participated in the 1.2-mile Sea Star Stroll Saturday which benefitted the Ocean Institute’s phase two of the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center.

The walk, which also celebrated the grand opening of the new public exhibit expansion, began at Strand Vista Park and ended at the location’s doorstep.

Beginning at 8 a.m., teams who walked and raised proceeds were greeted with commemorative medals, refreshments, live music and tours of the tall ship Pilgrim, the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center and the Ocean institute upon their arrival. The event, which was rebranded this year, originally ran as the “Mile for Maddie” from 2011 to 2013 and allocated funds to build the Seaside Learning Center. Maddie James, the learning center’s

DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY EVAN DA SILVA

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.

Sunday, May 17 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Del Prado, 24600 Block (6:59 p.m.) Police conducted two patrol checks in the area for two men in unrelated incidents. The first, a 35-year-old man, went up a private complex elevator and said he “needed help or just some shoes.” The caller gave him a pair of flip-flops to wear. Police then searched the area for a homeless man in his late-30s or early-40s seen going through trash cans looking for recyclables.

WARRANT ARREST Street of the Golden lantern, 33200 Block (5:49 p.m.) A man was with his friend who wanted to turn himself in. The caller requested to talk to his friend alone before the police came to pick him up.

Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

Visitors get up close and personal with rays, sand sharks and other creatures living in the interactive petting tanks. Photo: Evan Da Silva

namesake, was a 5-year-old Capistrano Beach native who passed away in 2011 due to an inoperable brain tumor. Her mother, Kajsa James, event coordinator of the former “Mile for Maddie,” the new “Sea Star Stroll,” co-founder of the Maddie James Foundation and current vice president of development, expressed her gratitude for the $57,560 raised.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” James said. “To see so many people still thinking this is a worthy cause to support all the other Maddie’s in the world that deserve to love this place as much as my daughter did, makes me overwhelmingly grateful.”

The event also ushered in the formal opening of a hands-on interpretive center in the institute’s main lobby and court-

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Doheny Park Road/Victoria Boulevard (4:46 p.m.) In an alleyway between Out of Africa and Smart and Final stores, an exchange of a brown bag was seen between three individuals. A man threw the bag on the ground then another man picked it up before handing it off to a woman. All three then went separate ways.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CRICUMSTANCES Selva Road/Pacific Coast Highway (8:58 a.m.)

Police conducted a patrol check for a man who was removing garbage from trash cans and then laying it out on the street.

DISTURBANCE Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (2:06 a.m.) A man informed police he had been beaten up outside of a bar and was bleeding from the face. He refused medical attention.

Saturday, May 16 SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION Saint Michael, 0 Block (8:43 p.m.) A caller reported hearing two gunshots that possibly came from behind their home. They believed the shots occurred on Buccaneer, where there is a sober living house.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Camino Del Avion/Street of the Golden Lantern (5:22 p.m.) Police conducted a

yard, which displayed local underwater and dry-land habitats, as well as opportunities for citizens to participate in science research and experimentation. A climbable tide pool playscape allows children to become more familiar with the habitats and view native species, while the original lobby area has been transformed into a 30-foot-deep “kelp forest” with live organisms on display in aquariums. Further into the lobby area, visitors will have a chance to become acquainted with a room showcasing the deep-water life of the Southern California coastline. All of this will be open to the public seven days a week for the very first time.

“This is a transformational time for the Ocean Institute,” said James. “For 30 years we’ve had to turn people away during the weekdays because we were primarily a school campus. These news exhibits are going to enable us to be open to the public all week, to give them a taste of what we do and we are so excited to do that. We want to educate the public.”

New public hours are weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weekday general admission for members and children under 2 is free and all other guests are $5. Weekends are also free for members and children under 2, while adults 13 to 64 are $10. Seniors 65 or older and youth 2 to 12 years are $7.50. The Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 92629.

For more information, visit www.oceaninstitute.org or call 949.496.2274. DP

patrol check for a woman who was pulling her pants down in a parking lot.

DISTURBANCE Doheny Place, 34800 Block (2:02 p.m.) Two men who were neighbors were in an argument over the construction of a fence. One neighbor hit the other and threatened to shoot him. No gun was seen.

DISTURBANCE Embarcadero Place, 34500 Block (12:33 p.m.) Police conducted a patrol check for a suspicious man outside a business with several exotic birds. He had a sign that read, “Please ask to pet my birds.”

BATTERY Street of the Golden Lantern, 32500 Block (8:13 a.m.) A customer told deputies a “road raged” man in his 30s followed the male victim into the business and hit him.

After hitting the man, he fled southbound from the location in his truck. The man who was hit had a small cut on his face but did not request medical assistance.

GRAND THEFT REPORT Sea Bright Drive, 33400 Block (7:13 a.m.) A woman told police her diamond necklace and earrings, along with $500 dollars in cash, were stolen. She believed someone from the construction company she hired to repair the termite damage in her home was responsible.

Page 4

Community Meetings SATURDAY, MAY 23

Aquafest 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Dana Point Aquatic Foundation and Westwind Sailing host a free, family-friendly open house to celebrate National Safe Boating Week and to showcase the public boating and recreational programs offered at the OC Sailing and Event Center, 34451 Ensenada Place, in the Dana Point Harbor.

MONDAY, MAY 25

Memorial Day City Hall Offices Closed Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www. danapoint.org.

Planning Commission Meeting Canceled The next meeting is scheduled

for June 8, 6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 26

Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee Meeting Canceled 3 p.m.-5 p.m. City

Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 212, www.danapoint.org.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters 7 p.m.-

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

South Orange County Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. Practice

becoming a more confident communicator. Occurs every Tuesday. Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point. 949.280.9777, 3944816.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

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.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

City Council Meeting

6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org. www.danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP

Ready to Roll City of Dana Point is set to kick off summer weekend trolley service

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

A

n idea that began back in 2008 is finally getting wheels, as the city of Dana Point prepares to debut a new trolley ser vice.

The first shuttles will roll on Friday, June 26, offering riders a free lift around town and connecting access to the city of Laguna Beach’s trolley ser vice, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, initially through Labor Day, Sept. 7.

According to city officials, the pilot program must attract a minimum ridership of 10 boardings per hour, or 500 per day, in order to maintain grant funding for its operation from the Orange County Transportation Authority.

To start, the “trolleys” will be leased shuttle vans/buses with graphic wraps designed to resemble classic woodie wagons. And then, if this first summer is successful, the vehicle provider will purchase open-air trolleys for ongoing daily summer ser vice.

In 2008 the idea for a tri-city trolley was proposed to OCTA by Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano and was approved for further study as part of a Measure M grant giving the cities $100,000 to study solutions to local transportation problems. The tri-city plan was one of the 25 approved for further study from the 29 proposals received by OCTA. San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano would eventually pull out of the effort but Dana Point persevered.

In April of 2013 the city applied for funding from Project V, which offered approved cities up to $525,000 per year for five years to encourage the establishment of local transit routes, according to OCTA documents.

A city staff report, at the time, estimated Dana Point would need approximately $455,000 for bus stops, shuttle operations, shuttle maintenance and startup marketing costs. With Coastal Transit Program funds of $1 million to be used at the rate of $100,000 per year—remaining from the failed 2008 tri-city effort— staff felt the use of general funds would not be necessar y. The report also said the trolley could potentially save $15,000 per year from the city’s budget, usually spent on special event shuttles.

“We just couldn’t get together at the time,” said Mayor Carlos Olvera. “It’s interesting because a few years ago we weren’t able to get the tri-city trolley going, and now the cities are looking at doing it independently. It makes me hopeful that we can get all three systems tied together.”

Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

Map courtesy of the city of Dana Point

Olvera said he met recently with a San Clemente city councilwoman who expressed interest in the potential of tying a future San Clemente trolley to Dana Point’s trolley route, somewhere along Coast Highway.

The city of San Juan Capistrano recently announced a June 12 launch of its free, weekend trolley ser vice, which could also have potential to connect with Dana Point’s ser vice. The San Juan route’s tentative map shows a stop at the Residence Inn on the San Juan/Capistrano Beach border.

Dana Point’s new shuttle route is set to connect with Laguna Beach’s trolley system at Ritz-Carlton Drive, near the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel resort.

The city is asking for the public’s help in maintaining, or hopefully exceeding, the required minimum boardings needed to keep OCTA funding and allow for summer-long ser vice seven days per week in 2016.

The trolley will operate on a roundtrip route running from Capistrano Beach at the Coast Highway/Beach Road/Palisades Drive intersection, through the Doheny Village area of Capistrano Beach, to the Dana Point Harbor, through the Town CenterLantern District and on to the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort and the RitzCarlton, where riders can connect with

the Laguna trolley. A total of 15 stops are planned, including the city’s other hotels and timeshares along Coast Highway, Doheny State Beach and Strand Beach.

The four vehicles making the route will run on alternative fuels, be accessible to passengers with handicaps and have bicycle racks on board. Wait times will be 15 minutes or less and riders will have access to trolley locations and expected wait times via a real-time website tracker app for smart phones and other mobile devices via www.dptrolley.com.

Hours of operation will be Fridays from noon to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ser vice will be offered on Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours will be adjusted based on usage in following years, city officials said.

“People I have been talking with are ver y excited about the trolley,” Olvera said. “One of the questions I have been getting most often is, ‘Does this mean I can go from Capo Beach to Laguna Beach?’ and I am happy to answer, ‘Yes.’ It is imperative that we generate adequate ridership in order to ensure we can continue this wonderful ser vice, so the city is asking help from residents with using the trolley. So if you find yourself with nothing to do on a weekend, why not take the family and ride the trolley, even if just to see the sights in

Page 6

Dana Point.”

More information on the Dana Point PCH Trolley, visit the city’s website at www.danapoint.org. DP

TROLLEY STOPS 1. Ritz Carlton Drive/Resort 2. Selva Road/Strand Beach - South 3. Ruby Lantern/Del Prado 4. Violet Lantern/Del Prado 5. Dana Point Harbor Drive - South bound 6. Doheny State Park 7. DoubleTree/Doheny Camp ground 8. Capo County Beach/Palisades Drive 9. Olamendi’s Restaurant/Bridge Beach Access 10. Doheny Village/Doheny Park Road 11. Park Lantern/Marriott Hotel 12. Dana Point Harbor Drive Northbound 13. La Plaza/Violet Lantern 14. Selva Road/Strand Beach North 15. St. Regis Hotel/Niguel Road

www.danapointtimes.com

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Four Kids and a Dog by Elizabeth Bottiaux

Quick. Silent. Deadly.

34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624

Swimming lessons a must for drowning prevention

I

sat on the lounge chair by the pool, a mere five paces from where my youngest was perched on the steps leading into the swimming pool. All four of my kids were in the water. But my eyes were glued to Nathan, my only non-swimmer.

The water thing has been a very recent major breakthrough for Nathan. Besides the bathtub, garden hose and backyard water table, he’d never enjoyed the water.

He’d always preferred to merely dip a toe in the water on the steps, while all his siblings swam like fish throughout the pool.

I had put off swimming lessons every summer because of his strong aversion to all things FOUR KIDS swimming-related. I just AND A DOG

By Elizabeth didn’t have the fight in Bottiaux me to force him into the pool to learn to swim—until last month.

I’d avoided it for four summers, but this had to be the year. Like it or not, he was going to learn to swim. Becoming watersafe was the main reason he had to learn to swim. Living in Southern California, we are constantly in or near the water. It’s a way of life. We live seven minutes from the Pacific Ocean and two minutes from our closest community pool.

On the first day of class—at the San Clemente Aquatic Center—he cried for hours before it was time to head to the lesson. I had to peel him off of my body, unclamp his hands from my T-shirt and hand him over to his new swim teacher. I could tell by the way his tiny chin quivered when he asked me “why,” that he felt that I’d betrayed him.

Soon enough, I began seeing hints of happiness creeping across his face. Little

laughs here and there. He even floated on his back one day—unassisted. He’d climb out of that pool, at the end of the lesson and his little green eyes would flicker with delight. I was so proud. He was so proud! It was happening. His fear was slipping away.

I sat there, warmed by the May sunshine, clapping and flashing the thumbs up for his small accomplishments. I watched him on those steps that day, squealing with excitement each time he plunked his head under, knowing this summer would be different. I’d have to really watch him closely in the pool and ocean this year. He was no longer terrorized by water.

...Maybe I’d glanced “around the pool for my other kids. But, when my eyes returned to Nathan, I saw only his two hands wildly flailing.

He had gone under.

”

On a family outing at our community pool I must’ve looked away. Maybe I’d glanced around the pool for my other kids.

But, when my eyes returned to Nathan, I saw only his two hands wildly flailing.

He had gone under. I bolted over to the steps—in what felt like slow motion— threw myself into the water and yanked him up by his hand. He sputtered water, gasped for air and was shaking with genuine fear.

My heart refused to slow. It remained beating wildly out of my chest. I’d been so

careful, so aware. Yet, this had happened.

I’m guessing it took me eight seconds total to realize what had happened, jump up and get over to save him. What if? What if...

Initially, Nathan wanted out of that water. I envisioned all of that hard work to overcome his fear of swimming, reversing itself. We sat on the lounge chair together.

I held my little burrito, wrapped tightly in a beach towel. I hugged and kissed him.

I reminded him of a promise I’d made to him when he began swim lessons. I’d promised him that I would always jump in the water, even if I was fully dressed, to save him if he started drowning.

It’s preventable. I’m hoping to have all four of my kids water safe by summer.

Nathan’s improving with each lesson. So, sign ‘em up. Even if they scream, kick and complain. Sign ‘em up. The sooner, the better. I was weak, and waited. But it could’ve ended up costing my child his life.

May is National Drowning Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the No. 1 cause of death in children ages 1 to 4. Drowning can be quick, quiet and can happen anywhere. Bathtubs, pools, buckets and even toilets are common places young children to drown. Sadly, most drownings happen at home, in backyard swimming pools. The Orange County Fire Authority offers drowning prevention information and advice on what to do if you find a child in a pool, on the OCFA website at www.ocfa.org. For information on swim classes at the San Clemente Aquatic Center, call 949.429.8797 or visit www. san-clemente.org/recreation-community/ classes-program.

Elizabeth Bottiaux is mom to four small humans, ages 4, 6, 8 and 10. She’s a San Clemente resident and has lived in Orange County for the past 16 years. She publishes a blog, www.fourkidsandadog.com, about family life in our tri-city area. 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

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@ danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624.

Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

Dana Point Times May 22–28, 2015

Page 8

phone 949.388.7700 fax 949.388.9977 www.danapointtimes.com

HOW TO REACH US CITY EDITOR Andrea Swayne, 949.388.7700, x113 aswayne@danapointtimes.com ADVERTISING PRINT AND ONLINE

Lauralyn Loynes, 949.388.7700, x102 lloynes@danapointtimes.com DISTRIBUTION RACKS, DRIVEWAYS, SUBSCRIPTIONS

Tricia Zines, 949.388.7700, x107 tzines@danapointtimes.com BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER Alyssa Garrett, 949.388.7700, x100 agarrett@danapointtimes.com

PICKET FENCE MEDIA PUBLISHER Norb Garrett

> Susie Lantz (San Clemente)

EDITORIAL

> Debra Wells (San Juan Capistrano)

Picket Fence Media Group Senior Editor, City Editor, DP Times > Andrea Swayne

Real Estate Sales Manager > Michele Reddick

City Editor, SC Times > Eric Heinz City Editor, The Capistrano Dispatch > Allison Jarrell Sports Editor > Steve Breazeale Special Projects Editor, > Andrea Papagianis ART/DESIGN Senior Designer > Jasmine Smith ADVERTISING/MULTIMEDIA MARKETING PICKET FENCE MEDIA Associate Publisher > Lauralyn Loynes (Dana Point)

OPERATIONS Finance Director > Mike Reed Business Operations Manager > Alyssa Garrett Accounting & Distribution Manager > Tricia Zines SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, Jonathan Volzke CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Evan Da Silva, Kevin Dahlgren, Catherine Manso, Dana Schnell, Tim Trent A New You images by iStockphoto.com and Freepik.com

Dana Point Times, Vol. 8, Issue 21. The DP Times (www. danapointtimes.com) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the SC Times (www.sanclementetimes. com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodispatch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

FOLLOW THE DANA POINT T IMES

www.danapointtimes.com

A NEW YOU

A New You

When it comes to health, you may have heard people say, “It is never too late to make a change.” It’s true. Personally, I’ve also heard, “Why put off to tomorrow what you can do today?” That is often easier said than done.

Life gets in the way of plans. Or is it what happens while you are making plans? Either way, I think it is safe to say we all want to live a happier and healthier life—sometimes we just don’t know where to start. As you read through this annual special section, “A New You,” you will see columns and resources from local experts in pharmaceuticals, fitness, mental health and ancient healing, among others. These articles—straight from the professional authority—are aimed at helping you, and all members of your family, achieve a balanced, joyful and healthy life. So, read through and see what may help on your journey to becoming a new you.

—ANDREA PAPAGIANIS

Page 3

A NEW YOU

Fare Intolerance Is your diet affecting your general health?

By Anne-Marie Amigleo, Holistic Health Coach

THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE CERTAIN FOODS ARE WREAKING HAVOC INSIDE YOUR BODY. Do you suffer from fatigue, brain fog, headaches, cravings, weight gain, joint pain, irregular digestion, skin rashes, runny nose, depression, mood swings and other symptoms that seem to appear without cause?

If so, read on. All of these are possible signs of food sensitivities. Identifying a sensitivity to food may be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for to reclaim your health.

Everyone has unique food and lifestyle needs. Food affects everyone differently and most people have no idea their bodies react poorly to certain foods. Every time you eat a food you are sensitive to, a reaction is triggered. Reactions can strike anywhere from a few hours to days after the problematic food is eaten.

The most common “trigger-causing” foods are corn, soy, dairy, eggs, wheat and gluten. Yes, gluten-free is more than a fad diet. However, depending on the person, other foods can trigger reactions too.

There are a couple of ways you can identify a food sensitivity. First, ask your doctor for a blood test to measure the presence of immunoglobulin E antibodies to specific foods. These tests, coupled with your medical history, can help identify probable allergies. However, they are not always 100 percent accurate.

Another way to identify a food sensitivity is through an elimination diet—a diet where you remove “trigger” foods for a period of time. During this time, take note of any bodily changes you experience.

Then, after the elimination phase, move into the reintroduction phase where you slowly introduce the previously removed foods one at a time to see if there is a reaction.

When realizing you have to remove certain foods from your diet, many feelings may arise: frustration, anger, or even fear. That’s because it’s much more than knowing what to eat and what not to eat.

It’s about learning new habits and changing your lifestyle. But the right system, support and accountability can make the process as easy as possible. You can regain your health and vitality, and look and feel amazing too.

Anne-Marie Amigleo is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and former special education teacher who specializes in teaching families how to address food sensitivities with diet and lifestyle changes to improve chronic conditions. Visit www. amigleohealthcoach.com to find out more.

Common Allergy, Intolerance Prone Foods

Peanuts Page 4

Eggs

Seafood

Milk

Soy

Tree Nuts

Wheat

A NEW YOU

Consistency is the key.

Show up, especially on the days you don’t want to.

A New You through Balance

FITNESS SPOTLIGHT TRAINING CAMP Hot yoga, barre and circuit training: These classes make up the Training Camp’s fitness lineup. This isn’t your typical hot yoga studio. The Training Camp touts a one-of-a-kind heating system that keeps a constant stream of fresh air circulating.

But perhaps the center’s best feature is its understanding of parenthood. Each day, morning classgoers can bring their infants, toddlers and kids to playcare—just another way the Training Camp sets clients up for success in a healthy, encouraging environment.

34000 Via De Agua, San Juan Capistrano 949.489.8100, www.tchotyoga.com

FITNESS SPOTLIGHT BILLY BLANKS TAE BO STUDIO

Personalized, compounded medications can address your individual needs, restore stability

By Dr. Eugene Medley, Sea View Pharmacy

ARE YOU TAKING CARE OF YOU? Life is full of ups and downs and unpredictable obstacles that can lead to an array of changes in your body. Every day we experience a change to the balance that keeps us centered. It is how we handle these unique and individual experiences that make us feel ourselves or whole.

Of course the easiest way to overcome the everyday challenges that we encounter is through proper lifestyle choices: proper nutrition through a balanced diet, exercise via an active lifestyle versus a sedentary existence and emotional wellbeing by overcoming that onslaught of stress that we pile on ourselves. But of course, that is only if you can manage to stay on the so called easy path.

So, are you providing yourself all of the tools at your disposal to achieve a balanced life?

An effective tool that I have found is to restore balance through pharmaceutical compounding and nutraceutical supplementation. Nutraceuticals provide building blocks for health. Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for specific patients.

Its practice dates to the origins of pharmacy, way back to Babylonia. In the 1950s and ’60s, pharmaceutical companies became mass manufacturers of drugs, and the Doctor of Pharmacy’s role changed from an apothecary to a dispenser of

manufactured dosage forms. However, this “one-size-fits-all” approach meant that some patients’ medication needs were not being met.

Recently, compounding has experienced a major resurgence. Modern technology, innovative techniques and research have allowed pharmacists to create personalized medications via scientific processes that defined a specific set of standards for the quality and consistency of medications being produced.

Informed and involved patients are working with their doctors to address their unique and individual health needs.

A compounding pharmacist can consult with your doctor about ways to personalize a medication for you. Through a triad relationship of patient, physician and pharmacist, all three of us can work together to solve your unique needs to restore your balance and achieve that “new you.”

Dr. Eugene Medley, owner and pharmacist of Sea View Pharmacy located in San Clemente, is recognized as an expert in pharmaceutical compounding, a method that provides individualized therapy to patients. Visit www.seaviewpharmacy.com or call 949.496.0123 to find out more.

Billy Blanks Tae Bo Studio. Photo: Courtesy

This is more than a gym. It’s a family affair at Billy Blanks Tae Bo® Studio where support is the ultimate result’s factor. Here, all involved parties, whether coaches or fellow clients, work together to achieve one another’s health and fitness goals. From Tae Kwon Do to the full-body, at-home workout that took America by storm in the 1990s, Tae Bo classes are taught by a team of experienced instructors and the creator of these fast-paced, martial arts-meets-dance workouts, Billy Blanks.

34207 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.542.4348, www.taebostudio.com

“A power plant doesn’t have energy, it generates energy. Your body is a power plant, and you always have enough energy to finish your workout strong.”

—Billy Blanks, Billy Blanks Tae Bo Studio Page 5

A NEW YOU

Aging Gracefully A look at age management medicine

By Dr. Colin X. Jairam, Hybrid MD

LET’S FACE IT, THE AGING PROCESS IS NO FUN FOR ANYONE. Women deal with menopause while men go through something similar called andropause. Age Management Medicine is an emerging medical specialty that seeks to address the aging process for both men and women. One can think of it as a wellness specialty that serves to prevent the onset of disease and, in some cases, reverse the beginning stages of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Heart disease alone accounts for 800,000 American deaths annually.

A good age management program starts with extensive lab work that looks at various inflammatory markers and disease causing indicators, much more than what would be on a standard lab panel.

Youth Isn’t Wasted on the Young

Finding the right fit, staying active as you age

Had George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain (the disputed authors of the quote: “Youth is wasted on the young”) lived in south Orange County today, they may have rethought their choice of words.

Each day of the week, in senior centers throughout Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, free and low-cost classes, activities and meals are offered to senior residents. From yoga and pilates to bingo, bridge and casino trips, there is rarely a shortage of activities for the young at heart.

DANA POINT Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street 949.496.4252, www.danapoint.org SAN CLEMENTE Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org

Using this information, your age management doctor can determine if you are deficient in any hormones—the main cause of aging being the declining hormone levels we experience. This loss seems to be more evident after the age of 30 for both men and women. In fact, testosterone levels in men decline at a rate of 2 percent per year after the age of 30, leading to the symptoms of andropause.

Aging is also directly linked to the food we eat. Much of our diet consists of highly-processed foods that can lead to inflammation in our bodies. Inflammation, in turn, accelerates the aging process and leads to disease. Age management care is most beneficial when an individual follows an anti-inflammatory diet. It’s a fact: An anti-inflammatory diet is the foundation of any good age management program.

There are many tools out there, like the JZ Fitness Nutrition app by fitness expert Jennifer Zerling that teaches just that—an anti-inflammatory diet with more than 50 meal suggestions.

Additionally, a lack of movement and weight gain accelerates the aging process far more than we realize. Age managePage 6

ment addresses exercise, including frequency, duration and intensity, for all age groups. Improving your cardiovascular endurance through exercise helps to minimize your risk for cardiovascular disease—the number one killer in adults today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Age management therefore addresses three key factors in the aging process: hormone deficiency, diet and exercise.

Looking at these three things collectively rather than separately helps to minimize the unpleasant consequences of the aging process and allows one to lead a more productive and healthy life.

Dr. Colin Jairam is the CEO/ CMO of Hybrid MD in San Clemente, a practice that combines the medical specialties of urgent care, laser and aesthetic medicine as well as age management medicine under one roof. For more information about Dr. Jairam and his practice, visit www.hybridmdoc.com or call 949.429.1919.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL PILATES Monday, Friday at Dorothy Visser Senior Center; 9 a.m. Fitness classes aimed at improving your flexibility, posture and abdominal strength as well as reducing joint, back and neck pains.

SIT N FIT CHAIR Monday, Wednesday and Friday at San Juan Community Center; 10:15 a.m. In this lowimpact, video class you’ll work to stretch and tone all areas of the body. Free.

STRETCH AND TONE Monday, Wednesday and Friday at San Juan Community Center; 8:30 a.m. Focus on stretching and toning various muscle groups. The class is free and ongoing.

YOGA Tuesday, Thursday at Dorothy Visser Senior Center; 9 a.m. Reconnect and center your mind, body and spirit during these hourlong, gentle-yoga, fitness classes.

GAMES AREN’T JUST FOR KIDS BINGO Wednesday at Dorothy Visser Senior Center; 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Go for the jackpot each week.

BINGO Monday through Friday at Dana Point Community Center; 12:15 p.m. Games hosted each day after hot lunch service.

CARD GAMES Daily at San Juan Community Center; 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Try your hand at Bridge, Canasta, Rummy, Pinochle, Mahjong and others. Call 949.443-6358 or stop by to see what game is being played.

HULA CLASS Tuesdays at Old Fire Station Complex, 31421 La Matanza; 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Beginner and intermediate students can learn to dance “awana style” modern hula. Class is free.

KNOWLEDGE AT EVERY AGE ESTATE PLANNING Second Tuesday at San Juan Community Center; 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Private half-hour legal, estate planning and trust services are offered by Attorney Judith Jamroz.

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP/ BOOK CLUB Second Thursday at San Juan Community Center; 10 a.m.–noon. Hosted by the Braille Institute of Orange County. Call 714.821.5000 for more information.

WILL COUNSELING Third Wednesday at Dorothy Visser Senior Center. Meet with an advisor on will planning by appointment. Call 949.498.3322 to schedule.

LAUGH, SHARE AND EAT DANA POINT Meals are served weekdays at 11:45 a.m. at the community/senior center. Meals include beverage, dessert and good fellowship. $4.50 donation recommended.

Call 949.496.4252 for menu.

SAN CLEMENTE Share a meal with friends at the senior center Monday through Friday. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. $4.50 suggested donation. 949.498.3322 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Lunch is served Monday through Friday at the community center. $4 suggested donation. Reservations are required two days in advance. Call 949.493.5921. *Free transportation to all city lunches available on request.

A NEW YOU

Diabetes and Your Vision

Your eyes say it all: Severity of disease can be seen through eye damage

By Dr. Brian T. Kim, Harvard Eye Associates

“WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR ME AS A DIABETIC TO CONTROL MY SUGARS? I FEEL PERFECTLY FINE!” This is a common sentiment I hear from patients. As an ophthalmologist and retina specialist, I treat many diabetics in my practice.

It is widely understood that diabetics have more health problems overall affecting the heart, nerves, skin, feet and eyes.

Diabetes is a blood sugar disorder but it is better thought of as a problem of blood vessels. It is better conceptualized as sugar crystals traveling through the blood stream puncturing and damaging blood vessels.

The only place in the body we can see microscopic vascular damage is in the eyes and from them we can often gauge the severity of damage in other organs.

Diabetes manifests as bleeding and vascular leakage in the retina, cataracts, glaucoma, and in the worst cases, loss of the eye itself.

What makes diabetes so dangerous and difficult to manage is that symptoms often do not occur until the most advanced stages when irreparable damage has already occurred.

Though diabetes is often diagnosed in middle age, we are currently facing an epidemic of childhood obesity and juvenille diabetes. Sadly, this means a growing population of young adults are now suffering from vision impairment and blindness than in previous generations. It is no wonder diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide.

To take control of diabetes, you should know your latest hemoglobin A1c results—this provides a three-month report card of your blood sugar control. For most people, an A1c level of less than 7 percent is the goal but you should ask your healthcare provider what your target number is.

It is also important to see your eye doctor for a diabetic eye evaluation at the time you are diagnosed with diabetes and at least annually thereafter. Dietary and lifestyle changes are the mainstay treatment of diabetes so if you need help, your physician can have you meet with a diabetic educator.

Taking a proactive approach to controlling your blood sugars, cholesterol and blood pressure can prevent many diabetes-related health problems.

Dr. Brian T. Kim is a retina and cataract expert with Harvard Eye Associates who specializes in treating retinal and macular diseases. Dr. Kim welcomes questions at briankim@harvardeye.com. Find out more by visiting www.harvardeye.com or calling 949.493.5411.

Page 7

A NEW YOU

FITNESS SPOTLIGHT I HEART YOGA

FITNESS SPOTLIGHT CROSSFIT NO BOUNDARIES No Boundaries may be in the name but coaches know when to scale workouts, when to push further and when CrossFitters are finished. The ultimate goal here is to show people how to develop themselves. From professional athletes to birth-recovering moms, CrossFit No Boundaries coaches can tailor their WODs (Workouts of the Day) to fit each individual’s needs. Encouragement is at the core of these workouts, whether it is coming from coaches or other drenched-insweat WOD mates.

33208 Paseo Cerveza, Suite A1, San Juan Capistrano 949.229.8049, www.crossfitnoboundaries.com

I Heart Yoga in the Park.

Photo: Courtesy

Rain or shine, board or brew, I Heart Yoga meets daily at 10 a.m. It’s an out-in-the-elements class that sees all ages and skill levels “Ommm” together. No membership required, just a commitment to your practice and a suggested $8 donation to keep daily classes running. These teachers, and yogis, love yoga anytime, anywhere. From the harbor on stand-up paddleboards and the beaches of Rosarito, Mexico to the tasting room of Left Coast Brewing Co. they meet. Yes, that’s right. First a bend, then a brew every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. or Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.iheartyoga.org

Squash the excuse. Try this out: Schedule time to excercise for one day— even if it is only 10 minutes—then stick to it.

A NEW YOU

Keeping Your Wits About Diet, exercise and lifestyle choices to help you stay sharp at any age

By Andrea Papagianis

WEIGHING IN AT JUST 3 POUNDS, THE BRAIN IS THE BODY’S MOST POWERFUL ORGAN. Here’s the brain breakdown.

The cerebrum, which takes up a majority of the skull, is involved with memories, thoughts, problem solving, feelings and movements. Next up: the cerebellum is tasked with controlling coordination and balance. Last, but not least, the brain stem connects to the spinal cord and controls the body’s automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.

It’s the body’s mission control—a central aspect to its wellbeing.

Embracing a healthy habit-heavy lifestyle packed with exercise, a nutritious diet and both cognitive and socially-stimulating activities can have a positive impact on a person’s entire body—brain included.

At least that’s what some researchers believe. A two-year clinical trial of elderly adults at risk for cognitive impairment

in Finland showed positive signs that a recipe of physical activity, nutrition, social activities, cognitive exercise and heart health management slowed cognitive decline.

While some brain conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease, may not be prevented, cured or slowed, there are things that can be done to keep the brain healthy as you age. The Brain Foundation and Alzheimer’s Association have a few recommend actions to help protect and keep your brain running on all cylinders.

Stay physically active.

Make time to exercise. Set your priorities and keep them. Participating in regular exercise can reduce stress, depression and cardiovascular health risk factors. Create your own exercise opportunities—take the stairs, park farther away and schedule in walks.

Take part in mentally stimulating activities.

The brain needs exercise too. Play games like bridge and chess that involve memory and foreshadowing. Turn off the television and opt instead for mind games or a book.

Take up a new hobby such as quilting, photography, learning a new language, computer skills or musical instrument.

Reduce stress and depression.

Anxiety increases your heart rate and blood pressure, which can lead to stroke.

One of the body’s toughest stresses is depression. Take time to yourself and find time to meditate. Actively relax— tense up then relax muscle groups—and exercise. Get some rest and sleep well.

Consume a healthy diet.

Nourish your brain with a wellbalanced, low-cholesterol, lowsaturated fat diet. Don’t skip out on breakfast. Order the fish. It combines protein and unsaturated fats—both of which are vital to brain development. Keep in mind: Good nutrition is good for the body and also the brain.

Wear a helmet and seatbelt.

Make safety a priority. Put on a helmet when riding a bike, snowboard, motorcycle, skateboard and other modes of transit to prevent brain injury if you fall or get into an accident. Buckle up. Always wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. Treat any head injury seriously.

A NEW YOU

Take Time for You

Life is demanding. Work, school, dinner, games, grocery shopping, laundry: The list seemingly goes on and on. Where is the time for you? You know, the personal time for that long-put-off eye doctor’s visit, the trip to the gym that plays second fiddle or the simple hour of relaxation. Now is the time to focus on you. Make your health and wellness a priority.

Align Pilates Center Align Pilates Center is an award-winning pilates and yoga studio nestled in the historical heart of San Juan Capistrano. Align is a fully-equipped studio offering private sessions, group equipment classes as well as yoga and pilates mat classes. APC is proud of its world-renowned training, detailed instruction and excellent customer satisfaction.

The guiding principle at APC is that “quality of movement equals quality of life.”

Come in and experience the quality today.

26850 Ortega Highway, Suite K, San Juan Capistrano, 949.481.3577, www.alignpilatescenter.com.

City of San Clemente Health happens in the city of San Clemente when you participate in summer recreation and enjoy the health benefits of city classes, camps and events. From toddlers to seniors, there is something for everyone from surfing to swimming, camps to adult leagues, as well as an abundance of amenities from beaches to pools and trails to parks.

Select your summer adventure and make health happen in your life by registering online or visiting a center today. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8264 or 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, 949.429.8797, www.san-clemente.org/recreation.

C’Siren Day Spa C’Siren is local, family operated day spa.

Owner Torri Crider, LHHP and team members—Kakae Culbertson L.E., Gena Celli L.M.T. and Elise Hendrickson L.M.T.—are dedicated to your health, wellness and beauty. We use certified organic seaweed products from Seaflora and natural M’lis products in our skincare, therapeutic body treatments, detoxifying programs and natural supplements. Call us for more information about our facials, massages,

detoxifying and contouring body wraps, waxing and infrared sauna. 312 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente, 949.498.7700, www.csirendayspa.com.

Desa Prana Pilates & Barre

an elite group of periodontists—only 25 percent nationwide—who offer Periolase as an alternative to traditional osseous surgery. 1001 Avenida Pico,Suite K, San Clemente 949.361.4867(GUMS), www.moranperio.com.

best. Call us today about our complimentary age management consultation. 1031 Avenida Pico, Suite 103, San Clemente, 949.429.1919, www.hybridmdoc.com.

Melrose in the OC

Fitness 19 In ancient Sanskrit, Desa means place or space; Prana means vital energy, life force, breath. Using different modalities, Desa Prana offers a customized approach to wellbeing that can be tailored to any age or fitness level. Desa Prana offers state-of-the-art pilates equipment for reformer and tower sessions, TRX, barre and an exciting yoga program that includes classes and workshops in restorative, power, partner and Ariel yoga. 34700 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 205-208, Capistrano Beach, 949.443.1700, www.desaprana.com

Diana Craft D.D.S. At Dr. Craft’s dental office, we focus on you.

Dr. Craft designs treatment plans based on your individual dental needs and aesthetic desires. We provide comprehensive care for the whole family from cleanings and extractions, to tooth colored fillings and porcelain crowns. Dr. Craft’s gentle manner will put you at ease, so call us today to get started on the road to a beautiful, healthy smile. 1161 Puerta Del Sol, Suite 100, San Clemente, 949.218.0433, www.dianacraftdental.com.

Dr. Alice P. Moran

At Fitness 19 we have more than 10 years of experience serving and motivating the beautiful San Clemente area. Our clean, well-maintained facility was completely remodeled less than a year ago. In addition, we have month-to-month memberships starting at just $9 per month, so there is easily no one in the area who can beat our prices. We would like to invite you down to our state-of-the-art facility and let one of our amazing staff members show you around your new fitness center. 93 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, 949.369.1999, www.fitness19.com.

Harvard Eye Associates

Harvard Eye Associates has been proudly serving Orange County for more than 40 years, bringing patients advanced treatments and procedures in general, medical, and surgical eye care. Our services also include facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, BOTOX® Cosmetic, dermal fillers, laser skin rejuvenation and a Hearing Aid Center. 24401 Calle de la Louisa, Suite 300, Laguna Hills; 665 Camino de los Mares, Suite 102, San Clemente, 949.951.2020, www.harvardeye.com.

Hybrid MD

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD, is a board-certified periodontist who provides comprehensive, leading-edge periodontal care to preserve smiles. Dr. Moran’s capabilities include dental-implant surgery, immediate implant placement including “all on four” or “teeth in a day,” aesthetic-gum enhancement, pinhole gum rejuvenation and treatment of gum disease. She belongs to

At Hybrid MD, we always focus on healthy living and well-being.

Dr. Colin Jairam is one of a few age management physicians in the area who focuses on hormone optimization. So whether you need a physical or are interested in getting labs checked, Hybrid MD is committed to keeping you functioning at your

Check us out and shop Melrose in the OC where items are always new, trends are hot and prices are cool. Melrose in the OC attracts many customers time and time again because of its great selection of women’s and girl’s fashion, jewelry, notable customer service and prices for today’s economy. 144 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.0561, www.melroseintheoc.com.

O Dental - Dr Carla Bryan & Dr Anmar Obaidi We’ve been providing dentistry of the highest quality in San Clemente for nearly 30 years.

Please join Dr. Bryan and the team in welcoming Dr. Obaidi to our practice. With more than 45 years combined experience, our doctors look forward to taking care of all of your dental needs. We are now accepting new patients. We welcome everyone including families, nervous patients, seniors and veterans.657 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 138, San Clemente, 949.487.6780.

OC Pharmacy

Like family treats family, OC Pharmacy ensures you receive the highest quality medications, over-the-counter drugs, compounding solutions, hormone replacement therapy, vaccinations and immunizations.

Our pharmacists are best known for their expertise in compounding—the art and science of preparing, mixing, assembling and packaging of individualized medications. For your specialized medications, we use pure-ingredient chemicals and raw materials to blend a customized drug exclusively prescribed for your body by your physician. 31654 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite N, San Juan Capistrano, 949.429.5326, www.ocpharmacy.net.

Page 11

A NEW YOU Sea View Pharmacy

Orange County Physicians’ Hearing Services Our vision is to provide superior quality, personal and compassionate hearing care for patients that will improve their overall hearing and health.

Based upon individual needs, we provide a comprehensive array of services related to prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation of hearing impairment for all ages. Our friendly staff and doctors of audiology provide the best hearing care services, hearing loss treatment and hearing aids. Five locations to serve you: Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, San Clemente, Laguna Beach and Irvine. 949.276.4040, www.physicianshearingservices.com.

Orange County Plastic Surgery Orange County Plastic Surgery

By offering a caring and comfortable environment, and combining it with the very latest advances in cosmetic surgery of the face and body, we believe we have created one of the finest cosmetic surgery facilities in all of Southern California. Services include facial rejuvenation utilizing the latest mid-face and endoscopic brow lifting techniques, microfat grafting and lasers, as well as eyelid and nasal surgery. 4501 Birch Street, Newport Beach, 949.888.9700, www.orangecountyplasticsurgery.com.

Paul Reischl, DDS

This year, we celebrate 28 years in San Clemente. With our dental work experience we provide each and every patient with quality preventive, restorative and cosmetic dental treatments. Our staff has worked together for many years to ensure you a positive and friendly atmosphere that will make you feel welcome when you enter our doors. We strive to provide the best dental care in the most gentle and efficient way possible. 657 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 245, San Clemente, 949.492.0166, www.reischldentistry.com.

Page 12

Sea View Pharmacy is an independent, family-owned, full-service, retail pharmacy located in San Clemente. Here at Sea View, we provide accredited pharmaceutical compounding for the personal health needs of patients and their pets. Pharmacists are also clinically trained to administer a variety of immunizations and we offer a wide range of medical equipment products. Our customer service is fast, friendly and here to meet your individual health needs. We deliver. 665 Camino De Los Mares, Suite #101, San Clemente, 949.496.0123, www.seaviewpharmacy.com

Shine Bodyworks

In developing Shine Bodyworks services and offerings, we have created a unique combination of traditional American and Eastern inspired massage modalities, breakthrough scientific therapies and modern healing devices. Suzanne and Alfredo provide a welcoming atmosphere and work with you to address your issues.

They educate you about how Shine’s unique philosophies, treatments and technologies work together to achieve overall balance and holistic health. Call or visit our website to learn more. 380 Camino De Estrella, San Clemente, 949.916.1419, www.shinebodyworks.com.

West Dermatology

In 2002, West Dermatology merged with Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinics to create a network serving millions in Arizona, California and Nevada. Our team members integrate cutting-edge, evidence-based medical science with our company mission to provide patients with quality healthcare in a professional, compassionate environment. West Dermatology is an established, elite company with innovative, compassionate providers. Your overall health and wellness is our complete goal and your skin is our primary focus.

1300 Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 240, San Clemente, 949.489.4290; 22032 El Paseo, Suite 220, Rancho Santa Margarita, 949.888.5448, www.westdermatology.com.

Whole Healing: Treating the Mind, Body and Spirit Ancient medicinal techniques are proven to cure illness, promote overall well-being

By Mia Chou L.Ac, Pacific Acupuncture Center

Over the past 3,000 years, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture has evolved into a complete healing system that includes the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions. With its amazing benefits for the mind, body and spirit, acupuncture has becoming popular worldwide.

Did you know that acupuncture is more than just needles? Combined with ancient Chinese medicine, newly-developed science and various techniques, acupuncture can provide the most effective treatments for arthritis, chronic fatigue, migraines, sleep troubles and more. It also promotes and overall well being.

Good health comes from achieving balance and proper flow of qi, or energy.

It animates the body and protects us from illness, pain and even disease. This balance can be reached through acupuncture treatments—a healing method that consists of needling selected meridians points with pin-like needles.

This technique—coupled with an overall health investigation that gets to the root of a patient’s issues and takes calculations of factors such as lifestyle, emotions and family history—has many centuries’ worth of proven success. That is why acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health and World Health Organization for variety of conditions such as anxiety, pain, immunity and fertility, among others.

Other ancient and time-honored, Chinese medical practices can also be invoked to ensure acupuncture treatments have the utmost impact. Depending on the individual’s condition, the massage technique Tui-Na can be added to acupuncture in order to relieve muscle pain,

tension and inflammation. Gua-Sha, a skin scraping treatment that may produce slight bruising, is another ancient form used. In this method, practitioners use a specialized tool to gently scrape the skin over a problem area to increase blood flow and release muscle tension, tightness and constriction.

A further therapy that stimulates blood flow and balances qi is cupping. With cupping, a vacuum is created over the area being treated using heat. I think of it as a reverse, deep tissue as your muscle is pulled into the cup by suction. The technique is great for muscle tension, pain and the common cold.

Herbal remedies are also recommended for different conditions. There are more than 3,000 herbs that can be used for medical purposes. To create the most effective healing formula, herbs with different quantities are customized for diverse purposes and individual needs. Herbs have proven effective in fighting bacteria and viruses, helping injuries recover faster, healing chronic illness, promoting blood circulation, as well as strengthening and regulating the body for recovery.

Raised in a traditional Chinese medicine environment, Mia Chou L.Ac, of Pacific Acupuncture Center, realized her calling at a young age. Her passion for ancient medicine, compassion for patients and dedication to their healing has defined not only her career but also who she is. Learn more by visiting www.pacificacupuncture.com or calling 949.489.1911.

A NEW YOU

Health, Happiness Start at Home

Five steps toward becoming a more mindful family

By Susan Parmelee, Western Youth Services

IT IS IMPORTANT TO SLOW DOWN AND TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR LIFE. Small, meaningful changes can greatly benefit the mental and physical health of all members in your family.

Here are a few ideas to help your family relieve stress, relax and reconnect with one another.

1

2

Enjoy spontaneous moments.

Some of my family’s best memories happened by accident. Slow down and take advantage of happenstance. From toddlers to teens, your kids often have spur-of-the-moment ideas and it is worth following their lead. An hour watching construction equipment with your 3-year-old or letting dinner with your teen be a pile of nachos, can be outings that you will all treasure.

3

Start and maintain traditions.

Begin a monthly neighborhood outdoor game night, teach the kids to make Sunday pancake breakfast or host full-moon beach barbecues with family and friends. Keeping up with the traditions can be important to your family and these customs

4

are often handed down to the next generation.

Take personal time.

Some days we just need to slow down. Give yourself, and your family members permission to take a break if you or they seem overwhelmed.

Know when to stop a heated conversation or argument. Value your relationships and each other’s health.

Schedule screen-free time.

Challenge the family to be totally unplugged for a few hours or while on an entire vacation. We all need time to disconnect from the

FITNESS SPOTLIGHT FOUNDATION FITNESS

Page 14

Explore new things.

Pick one day a month when you try a new ethnic cuisine, cook together with your family, visit a new restaurant, try a family yoga class, seek out a new hiking trail, sign up for art lessons, or maybe even learn how to meditate. Novelty engages new parts of our neural circuitry and encourages the firing of endorphins

that create happier moods.

Finally, none of these are imperatives.

Just slow down and give it a try. You, and your family, will be thankful for it.

Susan Parmelee is a social worker who works at San Clemente High School in the Wellness & Prevention Center and at Western Youth Services. She is a regular contributor to the San Clemente Times and sends out weekly wellness and prevention emails. To subscribe, send an email “subscribe” in the subject line to tritons41@gmail.com.

“Keep your fitness routine fun! We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”

Remember that feeling of pure elation in your school day when pencils went down, lessons paused and recess was in full session? Well, it isn’t lost. At Foundation Fitness, the days of mini basketball, hula hoop relays and freeze tag are in full swing with Adult PE classes. “It’s the raddest thing in the world to watch people revert back to childhood,” said owner and founder Ryan Steinhoff. It’s self-driven, interval training blended with the fun of days gone by. A community fitness class like no other.

232 Avenida Fabricante, Suite 106, San Clemente 949.478.9264, www.foundationfitsc.com

5

stressors in our lives. As adults, we often fantasize about the ability to completely escape from our phone and email. Youth often do not know how healthy it can be to disconnect from outside stimuli and the stress of online communications.

Foundation Fitness.

Photo: Courtesy

—Ryan Steinhoff, Foundation Fitness

DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

At the Movies: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is a Blast

EDITOR’S PICK

COMPILED BY STAFF

Friday | 22 ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m-7 p.m. Climb onboard a Dana Wharf luxury catamaran for this 90-minute wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor.

Tickets are $49. Every Friday and Sunday.

See more events online. Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603, www.danawharf.com.

Saturday | 23 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.

APRIL WALSH 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine. 34673 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point Harbor, 949.493.4044, www.davinewine.com.

Sunday | 24 KSBR BIRTHDAY BASH JAZZ FESTIVAL 3:30 p.m. Saddleback College Radio Station KSBR (88.5 FM) presents the KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival on the Village Green of Oso Viejo Park in Mission Viejo, featuring Grammy Award-winner Ray Parker Jr. and more than 40 other distinguished musicians. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Taste of the Bash runs from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Military Appreciation Festivities are at 4:30 p.m. and the music begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $55 `$60 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.ksbr.org, in person at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, or by calling the Saddleback College Fine Arts Ticket Office at 949.582.4656. Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Monday | 25 SWALLOW’S INN MEMORIAL DAY BBQ 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Live music by Family Style at The Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188,

Tuesday | 26 TAPPED OUT TUESDAY 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Draft beer is half price on Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

O A scene from a past Memorial Day event at Pines Park. Photo: Andrea Swayne

MONDAY, MAY 25: DANA POINT MEMORIAL DAY EVENT 8 a.m. A 1.2-mile fundraising walk 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The Dana Point Veterans of War Post 9934 presents the annual Memorial Day Event held at Pines Park in Capistrano Beach. The memorial honors the fallen veterans of all wars and includes a Marine Corps traditional empty boots ceremony by members of VFW Post 9934 and Auxiliary 9934, and features a color guard from Marine Aircraft Group 39. Special recognition will also be given to Korean War veterans.

34941 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, 949.248.7696, www.danapoint.org.

Tuesdays at Salt Creek Grille. Monarch Bay Plaza, 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

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.

Wednesday | 27 OIL PAINTING WITH VICKI DE SILVA 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy oil panting lessons with artist Vicki De Silva at San Clemente Art Supply & Custom Framing. Classes run every Wednesday through July 17.

Call for details and pricing. 1531 N. El Camino Real, 949.369.6603, www.scartsupply.com.

CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Times vary. Trips available every day of the week. 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.

Thursday | 28 SINGLES 50+ MEET AND GREET 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Singles over 50 are invited to attend this free event held the last

Thursday of each month. Carl the DJ will be spinning the tunes. Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy #116, Dana Point, 949.248.9008, www.tutorandspunkys. com.

LA GRAND ENSEMBLE 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Composed of musicians from the most prestigious orchestras and music institutions in Los Angeles—including the LA Philharmonic, the LA Opera and the Colburn School—LA Grand Ensemble is known for engaging classical music audiences with an innovative and modern concert experience. General admission $25, Casa members $20. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

UPCOMING EVENT: SATURDAY, MAY 30 COSMIC CREEK SURF COMPETITION 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 30-31. Cosmic Creek, a retro surf contest featuring local shapers, vintage surfboards from the 1970s and ’80s and live music, will take place at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. The boards being ridden by competitors are chosen by luck-of-the-draw. The 14th annual surf festival hearkens back to the alternative, more experimental time of the ’70s, where surfboards ruled the shops, shapers were gurus and surfing had a mystical soul. The event includes a free concert Saturday on the bluff, featuring live music by FROTH and Tropical Popsicle, music on the beach both days by Reverberation Radio DJs, and local vendors will provide refreshments.

Signups are being taken at Killer Dana Surf Shop, 24621 Del Prado Avenue in Dana Point. For more information, visit www. vissla.com/blog/vissla-cosmic-creek/#.

Page 9

nly a week into release, and already movie fans and critics are calling Mad Max: Fury Road not only one of the best blockbusters of the year, but of the last decade. George Miller’s iconic action hero back on the big screen is a surprise to movie fans for two reasons—first, because it’s been 30 years since Beyond Thunderdome, and, secondly, because Mel Gibson is nowhere to be seen in Fury Road. Instead, Miller recasts Tom Hardy as Max and recruits Charlize Theron as a new heroine to the series.

In a post-apocalyptic desert world where gasoline and water is scarce, Max Rockatansky (Hardy) is captured and bound by a group of “war boys” working for the tyrannical Immortan Joe (Hugh KeaysPhoto: Courtesy Byrne).

At the same time, driver Imperator Furiosa (Theron) rebels against Joe’s small community to rescue five young “breeders” Joe has locked up for mating purposes. When Max escapes with the deranged war boy Nux (Nicholas Hoult), they team up with Furiosa to save the oil and girls from Joe’s army.

Zoe Kravitz and Riley Keough appear as breeders. At age 70, Miller is not only a master at creating action sequences, but also of quality storytelling.

Fury Road is a non-stop, two-hour spectacle of flashy car chases, explosions, quick editing, an energetic score and likeable, memorable characters. Hardy is a fine new portrayal of Max and Theron’s Furiosa is the best kick-butt woman on film since Uma Thurman’s Bride of Kill Bill. Fury Road will leave the action genre and Mad Max fans blown away. 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

DP DP LIVING Dana Point

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Boz Scaggs performs against a dramatic backdrop on the Doheny Stage at the annual blues festival.

Dave Alvin, playing with his brother Phil Alvin and the Guilty Ones, riffs during their Sunday performance.

The view from back stage at the Sailor Jerry Stage shows the seemingly endless crowd.

A band known as the Guilty Ones backed up the Alvin brothers on guitar.

Beach and Blues

Tennessee native Valerie June plays the banjo during her set on the Backporch Stage Sunday afternoon.

Doheny Blues Music Festival rocks the beach

BY ANDREA SWAYNE WITH PHOTOS BY ALLISON JARRELL, DANA POINT TIMES

B

lues on the beach brought fans in droves to the 18th Doheny Blues Festival, May 16 and 17, at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point.

As is customary with the music-filled concert event, a wide variety of artists were featured throughout the two-day festival atop three stages—the small Backporch Stage, mid-sized Sailor Jerry Stage and the grandest of all, the Doheny Main Stage.

More than 25 artists/bands played—in-

cluding Bonnie Raitt, Paul Rodgers, Boz Skaggs and Los Lobos—and the festival grounds included wine and micro-brew tastings, vendor booths and food. As in previous years, festival organizer Omega Events implemented several “green” practices to increase the festival’s sustainability and reduce its impact on the environment—a bike valet, recycling stations, the use of bio-diesel generators and helping to support the official nonprofit of the event, the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. DP

Where’s Tom?

Los Angeles rocker Beth Hart opens her act on the piano at the Doheny Blues Festival Sunday evening.

Sudoku

Pet of the Week: Katniss

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

Tom Blake, author of the twice-monthly column, “On Life and Love After 50” is taking a break from writing this week while traveling in Austria with his life partner Greta Cohn.

ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 Follow their advenBy Tom Blake tures on Blake’s travel blog at www.travelafter55.com.

His column will return in June.

Katniss. Photo: Courtesy

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

Page 10

Meet Katniss, a 1-year-old calico with a great purr-sonality. Curious and friendly, Katniss spends most of her day greeting visitors and chasing around toys. Once she settles down, she enjoys lounging in the sun and being petted by the shelter volunteers. If you’re looking for an all-around great kitty, Katniss may be the one for you.

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

LOCALS ONLY BUSINESS LISTINGS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

Oasis Air Conditioning & Heating 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, 949.420.1321, www.oasisair.com

AUTO REPAIR

Dana Point Auto

34342 Coast Hwy., Unit B, 949.496.1086

CAFE - DELI

Coffee Importers Espresso Bar

34531 Golden Lantern, 949.493.7773, www.coffeeimporters.com

COFFEE SHOP

Coffee Importers Espresso Bar

34531 Golden Lantern, 949.493.7773, www.coffeeimporters.com

DANCE/FITNESS

Club Salsa Dance Studio

34202 Camino Capistrano Capistrano Beach, 949.230.0543, www.clubsalsadance.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

IMAGES/Creative Solutions

117 Del Gado Road, 949.366.2488, www.imgs.com

ICE CREAM

Coffee Importers Scoop Deck

34531 Golden Lantern, 949.493.7773, www.coffeeimporters.com

INSURANCE SERVICES

Patricia Powers

24551 Del Prado, Ste. 364, 949.496.1900, pat.powers@cox.net

State Farm/Ted Bowersox

BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Sign up to be featured as our monthly Locals Only Business Spotlight for only $100!

Write-up of 50 words with logo.

Four weeks in print and online.

Contact Debra Wells at 949.589.0892 or email dwells@thecapistranodispatch.com

34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 204, 949.661.3200, www.tedbowersox.com

Statefarm/Elaine LaVine

34080 Golden Lantern, 949.240.8944, www.elainelavine.net

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

Danman’s Music School

24699 Del Prado, 949.496.6556, www.danmans.com

PET GROOMING

Dawgy Style Groom Shop

34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Unit 112, 949.496.3315, www.dawgystylegroomshop.net

PLUMBING

Chick’s Plumbing

949.496.9731, www.chicks-plumbing.com Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

Page 11

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL

Dream Team Properties, Mike Rosenberg, Broker 949.481.1788, www.FindMyOCHome.com

SCHOOLS

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

32032 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5683, www.cvcs.org

UPHOLSTERY

Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 34212 Pacific Coast Hwy, Unit C, 949.240.9569 www.jeddys.com

WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT

Offshore Construction

949.444.6323, www.offshoreconstruction.org

Locals Only Business Listings

LIST LOCALS ONLY

USE LOCALS ONLY In print and online 52 weeks a year.

View online at www.danapointtimes.com Call at Debra Wells for pricing at 949.589.0892 or email dwells@ thecapistranodispatch.com

www.danapointtimes.com

DP SPORTS & OUTDOORS Dana Point

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Dolphin Report

Teddy Fitzgerald and Nick Karnazes were named to the first team.

Seniors Jake Lorscheider and Grant Marocchi were named to the second team.

Dolphins Track Teams in CIF Competition

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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

Dolphins Golf Wins Regional Title The Dana Hills boys golf team had all six of its players break 80 at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente on May 17 to card a total of 371, winning the CIF-SS South Coast Team Regional.

The Dolphins qualified for the SCGA Southern California Championship qualifier in Desert Hot Springs on May 21.

Results were not available at press time.

Tanner Podres and Clay Feagler each shot 71 (-1) at Talega to lead the way. Alex Diaz shot a 74 (+2) and Matt Fry shot a 77 (+5).

Woodbridge finished second with a score of 374 and Beckman finished third with 378.

Luke Williams and the Dana Hills baseball team opened CIF-SS Division 1 postseason play May 21 against Norco. Photo: KDahlgren Photography

the CIF-SS Division 1 first round on May 21. Results were not available at press time.

Norco is the reigning Big VIII League champion and enters the playoffs having won nine of their last 10 games.

The Dolphins and Norco have played one common opponent this season, Roosevelt, and both have wins over the program. Norco plays in the same league as Roosevelt and defeated them three times. The Dolphins hosted Roosevelt in the Anaheim Lions Tournament in April and easily defeated them, 14-2.

The winner of Dana Hills-Norco will play the winner of Orange Lutheran-J.W. North in the second round on May 26.

Dolphins, who won the league title, were well-represented.

Outside hitter Grady Yould was named the league MVP, and senior teammates

Dolphins Volleyball Falls in CIF Second Round

From L to R: Dana Hills golfers Matt Fry, Matt O’Leary, Tanner Podres and Clay Feagler and the Dolphins boys golf team won the CIF-SS South Coast Team Regional. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Dolphins Hit the Road in First Round of Playoffs The Dana Hills baseball team survived the gauntlet that is the South Coast League, and now the playoffs lie ahead.

The Dolphins, who finished third in league, were set to travel to play Norco in Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

After barnstorming their way to a South Coast League title and into the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, the Dana Hills boys volleyball team was dealt only its fourth loss of the season in a four-set defeat to Las Alimitos, 25-20, 1825, 25-23, 27-25.

The Dolphins swept Los Alamitos earlier in the year at the Orange County Championship Tournament, but the Griffins were able to turn the tables on the Dolphins in the postseason.

Dana Hills advanced to the second round after sweeping JSerra in three sets in the first round.

The 2015 All-South Coast League selections were recently announced and the Page 12

Scoreboard

The Dana Hills boys and girls track and field teams finished first and second, respectively, at the South Coast League Finals on May 8 before heading to the CIF-SS Division 1 Prelims at Trabuco Hills High School on May 16.

Junior Claire Kao placed third in the girls pole vault, clearing 10-06. Cameron Baxter placed 12th in boy’s the pole vault (13-06).

Junior Jake Ogden placed fi fth in the 1600 (4:13.63) and seventh in the 3200 (9:13.25). Junior Mason Coppi placed seventh in the 3200 (9:13.25).

Grant Bayr placed 12th in the 110-meter hurdles (15.19).

Sophomore Kathryn Kaloroumakis placed 12th in the 3200 (11:09.52).

Thrower Joy McArthur placed eighth in the shot put (36-09) and Evelyn Roberts took 12th in the discus (114-10).

Nash Parker placed seventh in the discus (162-11) Senior Paul Romero took eighth in the long jump (21-09.50) and Charlie Kappes placed 14th in the triple jump (43-09). DP

Golf

The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group is set to host their sixth Recreation League annual Combat Golf Tournament on June The City of Dana Point Community 1 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Services & Parks Department is opening Viejo. The funds raised at the tournament registration for their adult co-ed kickball and will go toward the support group’s efforts softball summer leagues. in assisting the 5th Marine Regiment The seasons will run July 13 to Sept. 1. Each and their families as well as the group’s team will play six regular season games and adopted Wounded Warriors. two playoff games and will have the choice to The tournament is close to selling out, play on either Monday or Wednesday nights. according to organizer Pete Hammer, but Cost for kickball team registration is $200 there is still room to sign up. for the season, plus $15 cash per game for Cost for the tournament is $195, which umpire fees. There will be beginner and includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner and experienced divisions. Individual registration prizes. There will also be a helicopter ball for kickball is $25 for the season. drop and a raffle.

Softball team registration is $350 for the The Combat Golf Tournament offers season, plus $15 cash per game for umpire participants a unique experience with fees. There is no individual registration for on-course games. There will be obstacle softball and there will be only one division. courses to avoid on the fairways, penaltyParticipants must be at least 18 years old costing “mine fields” and a hole where to play and there is a suggested minimum of golfers must tee off wearing marine10 players per team and a maximum of 20. issued helmets and flak jackets.

Those who are interested in registering can Those who do not wish to golf can do so in person at the Dana Point Community still sponsor a local Marine to play in the Center, 34052 Del Obispo St., or register tournament. online at www.danapoint.org/recreation.

For more information, to register or to Registration is open until June 18. For quessponsor a Marine, visit www.danapointtions, email Kolleen Wallace at kwallace@ 5thmarines.com/2015-combat-golf or danapoint.org. email info@danapoint5thmarines.com.

DANA POINT TIMES

www.danapointtimes.com

DP BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DSaan n Cl a em Poenintet

CLASSIFIEDS

Submit your classified ad online at www.danapointtimes.com FITNESS EQUIPMENT PILATES REFORMER Black Aero pilates reformer. Folds up for easy storage. Great workout at home. $130. 949.533.9761

GARAGE SALES DANA POINT - 14TH ANNUAL BIBLEBELT COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! Saturday, May 30th, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dana Crest/Landing Neighborhood (aka “The Biblebelt”), Cross Streets: Golden Lantern/Josiah, follow the signs & shop till you drop! Sponsored by: Gary Macrides, REALTOR, Surterre Properties 949-370-6827 BRE # 01267654

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE! E-mail your garage sale to classifieds@danapointtimes.com Deadline 5 p.m. Monday. No phone calls please.

SERVICES LOCAL HOUSEKEEPER OR OFFICE CLEANING Reliable, affordable, meticulous.

Excellent references. 949-573-8733

WANTED SWM SEEKING ROOM TO RENT ASAP IN CAPO BEACH OR SAN CLEMENTE Has relocated from out-of-state to work full time for a well-known local company. Tidy, non-smoker, may work late hours. Great references available. Contact Eric at 303-5234496 or heinzwritten@gmail.com

Do you want to reach 10,000+ people in the Dana Point area every week?

Then you need to be in the Dana Point Times. Call us today!

949.388.7700 ext. 102

Dana Point Times May 22-28, 2015

Page 13

www.danapointtimes.com

DP DP SURF Dana Point

DP SURF IS PRESENTED BY:

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

SUP Team is Golden

USA stand-up paddle and paddleboard team are world champions

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

T

he Surfing America USA stand-up paddle and paddleboard team are world champions, taking the overall gold at the International Surfing Association World Stand-up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, May 10 through May 17 in Sayulita, Mexico.

With six gold medals, two silvers and two bronze, the team handily put an end to Australia’s three-year gold run.

“This scrappy bunch was all heart,” said Greg Cruse, team manager and executive director for Surfing America, the San Clemente-based ISA-recognized national governing body for the sport of surfing in the United States. “As underdogs … they solidly beat … Australia, doing what until now was thought to be impossible.

So proud of this team and the way they represented the USA.” The ISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing, Bodyboarding and Surfriding.

Candice Appleby won two gold medals in the Women’s SUP Technical Race and the SUP Distance Race. Izzi Gomez and Sean Poynter earned team USA double gold in Men’s and Women’s SUP Surf. Jack Bark won the Men’s Technical Paddleboard Race and Danny Ching took

Team USA celebrates at the podium after winning the World Team Champion Trophy and team gold medal at the 2015 ISA World Stand-up Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship May 10-17 in Mexico. Photo: ISA/Ben Reed

TEAM RESULTS 1. USA, 12,123 2. Australia, 10,814 3. Hawaii, 10,285 4. New Zealand, 9,211 5. Brazil, 8,191 6. Mexico, 8,141 7. South Africa, 7,940 8. Spain, 7,799 9. Tahiti, 6,465

10. Peru, 6,400 11. France, 5,939 12. Argentina, 5,630 13. Japan, 5,507 14. Canada, 5,006 15. Great Britain, 4,619 16. Italy, 4,036 17. Denmark, 3,698 18. Sweden, 3,523

top honors in the Men’s Distance Race.

“Representing the USA at the ISA World Championships was a priceless experience,” Appleby said. “I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to compete against the best athletes in the world in a top-notch event and take home two individual gold medals. I couldn’t have done it without the training and support of my boyfriend and coach Anthony Vela and

the Performance Paddling Adult Training Club, as well as the Surfing America organization … sponsors, coaches and supporters.”

Team USA came in third with a time of 0:16:50 in the Team Relay event, behind runner-up New Zealand (0:16:33) and winner Australia (0:16:30). Australia’s victory was its fourth straight win in the relay event.

The full team roster included Slater

RESULTS

GROMS OF THE WEEK

SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SURF TEAM

Scholastic Surf Series High School State Surfing Championships, May 16-18, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach Full results, including team rankings by division, are available online at www.sanclementetimes.com.

T

he San Juan Hills High School surf team became three-time state champions with their win at the Scholastic Surf Series Section B State Championships, May 16 to 18 at San Onofre State Park, Church Beach.

The team distinguished themselves from among 14 inland schools in their section, turning in a team performance SSS Competition Director Carolyn Krammer called “excellent” and winning three of five divisions— Men’s Longboard, Women’s Longboard and Coed Bodyboard.

“San Juan Hills has a really great bunch of surfers,” Krammer said. “And they are really Dana Point Times May 22–28, 2015

19. Costa Rica, 2,435 20. Ireland, 1,705 21. Chile, 1,660 22. Venezuela, 1,516 23. Holland, 1,270 24. Barbados, 900 25. Switzerland, 715 26. U.S. Virgin Islands, 700 27. El Salvador, 690

San Juan Hills High School surf team.

Photo: Sheri Crummer

nice kids as well. Their coach Nate Roberts does a fantastic job with the team and it’s reflected in the kids’ attitudes and sportsmanship. If we gave an award for the team with the best sportsmanship, it would go to San Juan Hills, for sure.”—Andrea Swayne

SECTION A TEAM CHAMPIONS: San Clemente High School. SECTION B TEAM CHAMPIONS: San Juan Hills High School. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: MEN: 1. Jake Wetzel, Carlsbad; 2. Richie Schmidt, Santa Cruz; 3. Ethan Grant, Carlsbad; 4. Cameron Griggs, Capistrano Valley; 5.

Josh Johnson, Mar Vista; 6. Remy Juboori, La Jolla. MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Nick Anderberg, San Dieguito; 2. Trevor Anderberg, San Dieguito; 3. Kevin Skvarna, San Juan Hills; 4. Kai Takayama, San Clemente; 5. Kyle Perez, Dana Hills; 6. Ben Goldstein, Carlsbad. WOMEN: 1. Avalon Johnson, Classical Academy; 2. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Hills; 3. Frankie Seely, Malibu; 4. Vienna Werner, Oak Park; 5. Ashley Held, Soquel; 6. Sidney Johnson, Classical Academy. WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Rachel Tilly, San Clemente; 2. Alison Heinemeyer, Dana Hills; 3. Kaira Wallace, Half Moon Bay; 4. Vienna Werner, Oak Park; 5.

Frankie Seely, Malibu; 6. Gabriela McCormick, San Juan Hills. COED BODYBOARD: 1. Jack Jeffcoat, San Juan Hills; 2. Walker Carvalho, San Juan Hills; 3. Boston Stenlake, San Juan Hills; 4. Cole Darland, Capistrano Valley; 5. John Tessin, Tesoro; 6. Spencer Davis, Laguna Beach

Page 14

Trout (Los Angeles), Chuck Glynn (San Diego) and Ching (Redondo Beach) in men’s SUP racing; Appleby (San Clemente) in women’s SUP racing and Steve Shlens (Santa Barbara) in men’s prone paddling; Carter Graves (San Diego) in women’s prone paddling; Dave Boehne (Dana Point) and Poynter (San Diego) in men’s SUP surf and Gomez (San Clemente) in women’s SUP surf and Bark (Los Angeles) in men’s prone racing. The team was accompanied by surf coach Ian Cairns, race coach Brody Welte and Cruse.

Gold medalists contributed 1,000 team points per win. Other finalists’ finishes and points contributed included Bark with a second-place in men’s prone distance for 860 points, Boehne with a 13th-place finish in men’s SUP surfing and 450 points; Trout (seventh) and Glynn (ninth) for 555 and 500 points, respectively, in men’s SUP technical; Trout, 10th place and 488 points in men’s SUP distance; Shlens, 12th place and 462 points in men’s prone technical and 10th place for 488 points in men’s prone distance; and Graves with a thirdplace finish and 730 points in women’s prone distance and runner-up in women’s prone technical for 860 points.

“Competing as a team was a truly incredible experience and one that I will hold close to my heart forever,” Appleby added. “It truly was a team effort down there in Mexico. Each individual medal earned by USA athletes was inspiring in itself, but it was the overall goal that really unified each team member and brought us together as a family of athletes. The momentum and support that we all took from each other day after day in competition, was what got us the gold. I’m so honored and humbled to have been a part of something so special, and so very proud to be an American. God Bless America!” DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 59-62 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8’+ Poor-fair Friday: A small new SSW swell moves in for the end of the week, joined by small and steepangled NW swell-mix. Most better breaks in the region top out around waist high, with rare sets going slightly larger for top combo exposures around the best tides. Moderate+ onshore flow rises up from the W/WNW each day, staying lightest in the morning, as a series of lows impact the region with another chance at rain showers.

Outlook: Small SSW swell continues Saturday, then is replaced by a better blend of SW/S swells heading into next week. NW swell-mix may tick mack up some early next week as well.

Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

www.danapointtimes.com