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Local Senior Basketball Team Headed to Nationals PAGE 28 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 26

Congratulations Class of 2015 Dana Hills High School graduation celebrates student accomplishments S P E C I A L P U L LO U T

Members of the Dana Hills High School class of 2015 are all smiles after receiving their diplomas and shaking hands with Principal Jason Allemann at their June 19 graduation ceremony. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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Free Weekend Trolley Service Starts June 26 EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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from cleanup to environmental restoration.” More testing from the tar balls will be done, the release stated.

Orange County Lifeguards officials said they have not seen an excess of tar since earlier in the month but a small amount of the sticky goo remains.—Eric Heinz

Five things Dana Point should know this week

Upcoming Full OrtegaI/ I-5 Bridge Closure

Free Weekend Trolley Service Starts Friday THE LATEST: The city of Dana Point’s free summer weekend trolley service is set to begin on Friday, June 26 and run through Sept. 7 with stops at 15 locations.

The Dana Point PCH Trolley will run Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The route connects with the Laguna Beach Trolley at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel stop.

San Juan Capistrano has also started their own free summer weekend trolley, however the route is exclusive to San Juan and there are no stops linking it with Dana Point’s service. More information about the SJC Trolley can be found at www.missionsjc.com/visit/trolley.

WHAT’S NEXT: Dana Point’s trolley service is a pilot program that, in order to maintain grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority for its operation, must attract a minimum ridership of 10 boardings per hour, or 500 per day, city officials said.

Unlike San Juan’s trolley service—one traditional open-air trolley on loan from the city of Brea—Dana Point’s will start out with four leased shuttle vans/buses with graphic wraps designed to resemble woodie wagons. Should this first summer prove successful, the vehicle provider will buy open-air trolleys for ongoing service in Dana Point.

Trolleys arrive at stops every 15 minutes however, officials advise that services could be delayed during particularly heavy traffic conditions.

In support of the trolley and local businesses, the Dana Point Lantern District Alliance—a group of area business owners—with sponsor Libre Tequila, has organized a “Trolley Hop” kick-off event for June 26 with a number of Dana Point restaurants and bars offering food specials under $6 and drinks under $5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In order to receive the discounts, attendees must purchase an inaugural Dana Point Trolley mug for $10 online or at DPLDA member locations, including Luxe Restaurant & Martini Bar, Brio Tuscany Grille, Luciana’s Restaurant, Harbor Delicatessen, Coffee Importers and Boneyard Café. A full Dana Point Times June 26-July 2, 2015

An official ribbon cutting for the Dana Point PCH Trolley was held by the city and the Chamber of Commerce at Doheny State Beach on June 18, providing a first look at the trolley service vehicles. Among the city officials in attendance were (L to R) Mayor Carlos Olvera Councilman John Tomlinson and Councilman Rick Viczorek. Photo: Andrea Swayne

list of participating bars and restaurants is available at www.danapointlda.com.

FIND OUT MORE: To read the full story, see www.danapointtimes.com and search keywords, “weekend trolley service.” For a trolley stop map, visit www.danapoint. org. To view a real-time trolley tracker, visit www.dptrolley.com. For transit information, call 949.248.3554.—Andrea Swayne

City Manager Speaks at Monthly Coffee Chat THE LATEST: City Manager Doug Chotkevys was the guest speaker at the Dana Point Civic Association’s monthly Coffee Chat at Coffee Importers on June 19.

He discussed the city’s recently approved two-year budget and took questions from the audience.

The new budget is focused on preserving the quality of life for residents while building up city reserves via a strategy of “budgeting aggressively while estimating revenues conservatively,” he said. “We have an operating surplus and we’re maintaining a level of service.”

When asked about the “tremendous outlay of cash for Town Center,” Chotkevys said he and staff are following City Council’s direction.

“The council chose to spend $20 … and I am taking their direction,” he said. “We no longer have the reserves we once had but we are building it back up.”

When asked about when residents can we expect to see some return from the money spent, Chotkevys said, “immediately,” noting the handful of Lantern District projects in the works. “Tavern on the Coast is generating tax revenue … BevMo! will generate revenue … Town Center is in process, being delivered on time and under budget, and it looks fabulous,” he said.

WHAT’S NEXT: On concerns with crime in Doheny Village and other areas of the city, he said, “We believe we have the right amount of resources in the police service, but we need your help.”

Chotkevys told the audience if they see something is “not right,” that, depending on the issue, he is counting on residents to tell him, city staff or the police department in a timely fashion. He cited a common occurrence of residents approaching him long after issues of concern have occurred.

“Residents should not hesitate to let us know about concerns because they think we are too busy,” Chotkevys said.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.danapointtimes.com.—AS

Some Tar on Area Beaches Attributed to Oil Spill THE LATEST: U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday that at least some of the tar balls washing ashore from Santa Barbara County beaches to San Clemente have been linked to the Refugio oil spill that occurred May 19 as well as natural seepage from the ocean.

Plains All American Pipeline is responsible for the oil pipeline leak.

Readers have reported the sporadic appearance of tar balls at San Clemente State Beach and in Dana Point at Strand and Salt Creek Beaches.

A June 8 press release from Plains All American said between 21,000 and 101,000 gallons of oil are estimated to have leaked from the pipeline.

WHAT’S NEXT: A California Department of Fish and Wildlife update on Monday stated that cleanup operations continue in Santa Barbara, “with the focus shifting Page 3

THE LATEST: Full closures of Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano and the Ortega Highway bridge are scheduled for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Motorists will be detoured. I-5 traffic headed northbound from Dana Point as well as southbound toward the city will likely be affected.

The closures are necessary to allow crews to safely begin the process of removing falsework on the new Ortega Highway bridge, according to Orange County Transportation Authority officials.

Regularly scheduled nighttime closures from Sunday, June 21 to Saturday, June 27 include the Ortega Highway southbound I-5 off ramp Sunday to Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Southbound I-5 lane reductions between Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capistrano will take place Sunday to Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and lane reductions going westbound on Ortega Highway from Rancho Viejo Road to Del Obispo Street are set for Sunday to Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

WHAT’S NEXT: For complete closure times, a map of all closures and more information on the I-5/Ortega Highway Interchange Improvement Project, visit www. octa.net/Ortega.—Allison Jarrell

County Approves $5.8 Billion Budget THE LATEST: The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the $5.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year on June 23, which comes with $723 million in general purpose revenue, of which $687 million is available for discretionary programs.

WHAT’S NEXT: A portion of the funding is slated to be used for internal investigations, the release stated; however, the supervisors may consider a different model for oversight functions in the next 30 days. The fiscal year begins July 1.—EH

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meet a specific dog’s needs.

“It’s all United States Department of Agriculture-certified ingredients, so everything you and I get from the grocery store … that’s the only thing we put in our food,” Pule said. “The only preservative is the freezer.”

In addition, Pule said feeding trials for Just Food For Dogs special brands of food have shown boosted immune systems in dogs on their food plan.

“It’s the healthiest food you can get out there,” Pule said.—Jacob Onofrio

SHOP DEL PRADO

Manager Michelle Pule said she is confident Just Food For Dogs will please both pets and their humans. Photo: Jacob Onofrio

NOW OPEN JUST FOOD FOR DOGS 26886 Calle Hermosa, Capistrano Beach 866.726.9509 www.justfoodfordogs.com After the success of their original storefront in Newport Beach in 2011, Just Food For Dogs began opening more locations along the coast and have now found a shared home with the Estrella Veterinary Hospital in Capistrano Beach.

Opening in March, the store specializes in “balanced whole food for dogs.” As part of what manager Michelle Pule calls their first “pantry” store, the Capistrano Beach location carries a multitude of different lines of food for dog dietary needs.

Pule says the types of food range from daily nutrition for healthy dogs to veterinary diets for dogs with medical conditions such as kidney failure, liver disease and pancreatitis. The store also offers the option to have dog food designed by a custom formulation team of nutritionists, should any of their reformulated diets not

Once again, there’s proof that it pays to shop on Del Prado.

The Shop Del Prado shop local Lantern District incentive program, created by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the city of Dana Point, presented another couple with their winnings Tuesday in front of Jack’s Restaurant & Bar on Del Prado Avenue.

For every $10 spent at a Del Prado Avenue business, customers who turn in their receipts at the chamber office are given one chance at winning the annual drawing.

Kenneth and Irene Braun of Dana Point are the June winners, thanks to a receipt they turned in from Jack’s, one of their favorite eateries.

The Brauns’ winnings include an overnight stay at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, dinner for two at Jack’s and a prize package from The District Salon.

“It feels great, we are very glad that we had the opportunity to win. We are happy to be here,” Kenneth Braun said at the award presentation, adding that when it comes to supporting local businesses, he and his wife are, “very, very, very happy to support them all, let alone those on Del Prado.”

Longtime Jack’s regulars, the couple estimates they spend $400 to $500 per week at the restaurant and love living, shopping and dining in Dana Point, the city they consider “one of the best kept secrets on the California coast.”

Jack Loconsolo, the restaurant owner, was especially pleased the Brauns won the raffle.

Irene and Ken Braun won the Shop Del Prado drawing for May. On Tuesday (L to R) Heather Johnston, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce executive director; Irene Braun; Jack’s Restaurant & Bar owner Jack Loconsolo and Kenneth Braun gather for the presentation of a prize package the Braun’s won by submitting a receipt from Jack’s. Photo: Andrea Swayne

“I’m really glad it was Irene and Ken because they are ver y big supporters of Jack’s Restaurant,” Loconsolo said. “If anyone had customers like these two, they would be ver y fortunate.”

Heather Johnston, executive director of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, was also there to celebrate the big win and to congratulate the winners.

The chamber collected just under $6,000 in receipts this month, she said, and Johnston shared that she and her staff were extra excited when Mayor Carlos Olvera pulled the Brauns’ ticket because the two have been entering the contest ever y week, for months.

In response to the program’s success so far, Johnston acknowledged its success in helping businesses to sur vive during ongoing construction in the area.

“Loyal customers, as well as people who are brand new to these businesses are all contributing,” Johnston said.

“Our businesses have been really good about pushing it out in social media and

we’ve got some really good prizes that people who live and shop in Dana Point don’t usually spend their money on, such as spending a night at the St. Regis, Ritz-Carlton or Blue Lantern Inn. This is a chance for them to win something great.”

Part of the program’s success, Johnston said, is due to the willingness of businesses, not just on Del Prado but citywide, to donate prizes.

“They’re supporting each other,” she said. “So that’s a big deal for us.”

Receipts should be taken to the Chamber of Commerce office at 34163 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 100 (Note: this is a new location.), or sent via email to shopdelprado@gmail.com. Emailed entries must include a copy or photo of the receipt along with the shopper’s name, phone number, email address and home zip code. The contest is set to run through October.

For more information, visit www. dplanterndistrict.com.—Alison Shea

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY RYAN SONG AND JACOB ONOFRIO

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.

Tuesday, June 23 PATROL CHECK Dana Point Harbor, East Basin L Dock Cove (5:01 p.m.) A vessel reported eight sea lions on the swim step.

CITIZEN ASSIST Victoria Boulevard/Doheny Park Road (11:45 a.m.) A man reported his friend had his vehicle. He wanted the vehicle back but could not find it.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Dana Strand Road, 34300 Block (11:22 a.m.) A patrol check was requested when a man who looked “out of it” was seen trying to open the doors of a white Honda sedan. The subject was described as a shirtless man in gray swimming trunks.

STOLEN VEHICLE LOCATED Via Fortuna, 34300 Block (9:46 a.m.)

A woman’s boyfriend reportedly assaulted her and then stole her car. The 2012 black Fiat 500 was located at the location where it had been parked for two hours.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Calle Dolores, 26900 Block (2:23 a.m.)

A woman told deputies that a man she did not recognize was seen running out of her office.

Sunday, June 21 DISTURBANCE Big Sur Street, 33100 Block (10:58 a.m.)

A woman said her husband was arguing over a refrigerator with another man in the front yard.

PATROL CHECK Dana Wharf (10:35 a.m.) A homeless man was seen picking up coins from the water.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Dana Point Harbor Drive, 34500 (10:24 a.m.)A man was yelling profanities at a phone while children were walking by.

FUEL SPILL Dana Point Harbor, West Basin (7:48 a.m.) Fuel was spilling out of a vessel that was serviced last Friday.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Street of the Golden Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (10:14 a.m.) The left turn arrow and the overhead green light were not phasing properly.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Marbella, 0 Block (6:14 a.m.)

The caller noticed a man jump a fence onto a golf course and then sit near the green at the 11th hole.

TRESPASSING Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (5:14 a.m.) A homeless man was standing on the patio at Donut World, refusing to leave and “grunting” at the employees.

PETTY THEFT Del Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (3:39 a.m.) A 19-year-old man left in a gray sedan with an unknown plate on Stonehill Drive heading toward the high school.

Monday, June 22

INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Domingo Avenue, 25900 Block (3:34 a.m.)

The caller claimed that a man in front of the Calvary Church was not moving.

DISTURBANCE Del Prado/Old Golden Lantern (10:14 a.m.) While waiting in line at the recycling center behind the Ralphs, a man was acting rude to the caller and others in line.

DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Windwood Pass, 0 Block (2:48 a.m.)

Subjects of a moving truck located near a

leasing office were making noises when they were moving furniture.

DISTURBANCE La Plaza, 34100 Block (2:02 a.m.)

A man called saying that another person pushed his own mother at the parking lot/driveway at Hennessey’s.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Trinidad Drive/Santiago Drive (1:22 a.m.) A woman in a restroom was heard crying and yelling, “No! No! Please don’t.”

There was no contact with the subject reported.

CITIZEN ASSIST Street of the Golden Lantern, 34500 Block (1:10 a.m.) A man said he was being assaulted by the staff at a bar and claimed that they took his car keys.

Saturday, June 20 DEBRIS ADRIFT Dana Point Harbor (2:40 p.m.)

Harbor Patrol towed away a large wooden beam, approximately 12 feet long and 4 inches wide, found adrift in the Harbor.

Friday, June 19 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Dana Point Harbor, Entrance (6:26 p.m.)

A boat was reportedly fishing inside the surf line, close to swimmers.

PATROL CHECK Dana Point Harbor, West Anchorage (5:57 p.m.) The anchoring of a blue and white sailboat was causing it to hit the G-marker.

BOAT ASSIST Doheny State Beach (2:18 p.m.)

Two personal watercraft vehicles were found in the swim line. One of them was believed to be out of order.

Thursday, June 18 FLARE SIGHTING Area 1, South of Beach Road (1:06 a.m.)

A motorist in the Palisades area reported seeing a red flare in the sky.

Community Meetings FRIDAY, JUNE 26

Summer Weekend Trolley Service Begins Noon-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10

p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, through September 7. Trolleys are free and arrive at stops every 15 minutes. See trolley route map at www.danapoint.org.

For real-time arrivals, visit the Trolley Tracker at www.dptrolley.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

4th of July Extravaganza

9 p.m. Fireworks display at the Dana Point Harbor. Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern Street, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

Tuesday, July 7

City Council Meeting Canceled

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 6 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

Monday, July 13

Planning Commission Meeting

6 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

Tuesday, July 14

Veterans’ Assistance

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. The Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 provides free veterans’ assistance on the second Tuesday of every month at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, 949.275.3142, www.vfwpost9934.org.

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Straight Talk by Al Jacobs

Beware of Higher Education

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he title of one of many recent articles on the subject tells the story: “Student Debt a Growing Monster.”

At $1.2 trillion, student loans are second only to mortgages as a source of consumer debt. Nearly 71 percent of college graduates floated loans, with the average now $35,000 in hock. If the degree guaranteed a well-paying job, it might be tolerable, but more and more graduates cannot find positions in their chosen field.

Except for quoting statistics and bemoaning tuition costs, neither professional educators nor government officials have any remedies. For you who are already victims, I have only solace. For those as yet unhooked, I offer the following advice.

While living at home, spend your freshman and sophomore years at a local community college; as a junior and senior attend a convenient state university. Sum-

Letters to the Editor PROGRESS MADE ON DOHENY VILLAGE PLAN ANN ROMANO, Capistrano Beach

Capo Cares—a community group organized to give Capistrano Beach residents and business owners a collective voice in local governmental affairs—is pleased to report that our efforts at the June 16 City Council meeting, while not 100 percent successful, got us part way to our goals for Doheny Village. Here is the status of each of our proposals: Accelerated Timeline for DV Plan – Council endorsed staff’s timeline with the proviso that they would work hard to try to “beat the timeline.” We’re disappointed that it will take 18 months to get to the California Coastal Commission—we wanted 12 months—but if the extra time gets us a bullet-proof plan that will easily pass the Coastal Commission (as Town Center did), it may be worth it.

Form a Steering Committee – This was not specifically dealt with, but it appears obvious that it will be necessary to form a committee of, or at least consult with, key stakeholders to get this done.

Monitor Planning Process – Council agreed to monitor progress via monthly updates from the Community Development Department until the DV plan is completed. We applaud this as a good tool to keep the plan on track.

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mer jobs may generate enough money that, by living on the cheap, you can avoid student loans. If you must, extend the job into the school year while taking classes only parttime. The aim is to avoid STRAIGHT TALK going into debt. There

By Al Jacobs is nothing that will more adversely affect the quality of your life than becoming indebted at the very beginning of your productive years.

You’ll be told that any degree not earned at an exalted university is inferior and will stigmatize the recipient. That’s bunk! For the motivated student, the route I suggest provides as fine an education as four years at Harvard or Princeton. Neither the credentials of the faculty nor the attractiveness of the campus adds much of value to

Fully Fund the Plan and Create Reserves – Council did not act on this, but did recognize the need for funding and we suspect it will be addressed at future meetings.

Money will be needed to move the process forward. The good news with Doheny Village, unlike Town Center, is that much of the infrastructure cost is expected to be recovered via developer impact fees.

Budget for Immediate Cleaning, Landscaping and Lighting – A motion was passed asking staff to create a budget for some emergency first aid on Doheny Park Road and Pacific Coast Highway to Palisades.

Direct the Police Chief to Create a Viable Public Safety Plan for DV – A motion was passed asking the Chief of Police Lt. Russ Chilton to determine specific steps the Sheriff’s Department can take to address crime and nuisances in the area. Capo Cares subsequently met with Chilton onsite to discuss ideas for improvement, and significant progress was made. The Chief will soon be starting bi-monthly “Coffee with the Chief” public gatherings at Donut World to facilitate ongoing communication with residents and businesses. In addition, the Chief will approach the Chamber of Commerce and request that they hold a community forum to allow businesses and police to work constructively to prevent some of the nuisances and crime in the area.

Capo Cares is grateful to Councilman Scott Schoeffel, who got the ball rolling by raising our issues for discussion at the last City Council meeting. For a while it looked as if the council was going to ignore our proposals and close the meeting. We are also grateful to Mayor Carlos Olvera, who consistently raised the issue of immediate

the academic experience. It’s a fact that scholastic benefit is more dependent upon the student’s effort than anything else.

Admittedly, a smiling and enthusiastic professor at a prestigious university adds a touch of stature to the process, but the motivated student who strives to learn will do so regardless of the accouterments.

Al Jacobs, a longtime Dana Point resident and a professional investor for nearly a half-century, distributes a monthly newsletter in which he shares financial knowledge and experience. It is available at www.roadtoprosperity.net. DP

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DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

the Mission’s central courtyard.

Proceeds benefit Mission preservation efforts. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Lawn seating available. Shows featuring an array of tribute bands are set for July 11, July 25, Aug. 8, Aug. 22 and Sept. 5. 26801 Ortega Highway, 949.234.1317, www.missionsjc.com.

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Friday | 26 ART-A-FAIR 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Discover 125 distinguished artists at this juried fine art festival in Laguna Canyon, which runs through Aug. 30. Enjoy live music Thursday through Sunday, outdoor cuisine at Tivoli Too! and daily adult art workshops. The festival is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults $7.50, seniors/military $4.50, children under 12 free. 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.4514, www.art-a-fair.com.

MOVIE IN THE PARK: PADDINGTON 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening under the stars watching Paddington on an inflatable screen in Lantern Bay Park. Each movie night is free and includes live pre-movie entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. The movie starts around 8 p.m. Don’t forget to bring blankets or low-back beach chairs.

Water, sodas, hot chocolate, coffee, candy and snacks will be available to purchase.

Free popcorn courtesy of the city of Dana Point. Proceeds from the snack bar benefit Dana Point elementary schools and nonprofit organizations. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org

Saturday | 27 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.

BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join marine biologists

SHADES OF J 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine. 34673 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point Harbor, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

Festival attendees enjoy the day at a past Dana Point Food, Wine & Music Festival. Photo: Courtesy

SATURDAY, JUNE 27: DANA POINT FOOD, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL Noon-7 p.m. Sample food from some of Orange County’s finest restaurants, craft brews, cocktails and wine while enjoying a full day of live music. Event also includes art exhibitions, cigar bar, kids’ zones and street performers. Admission is free. Purchase food and drinks directly from vendors. Drink ticket packages will be available. Local nonprofit Acoustic For a Change, www.acousticforachange.com, will be collecting donations of gently used musical instruments for students in need. Free shuttle service available from Dana Hills High School, in addition to free Dana Point and Laguna Beach trolley services.

Sea Terrace Park, 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, www.foodwineandmusicfestival.com. from the Ocean Institute on a search for the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale. Travel to the feeding grounds of the great blues aboard the high-tech Sea Explorer. $35 for adults, $22 for children ages 4 to 12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

nida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SENIOR CENTER BINGO 3:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 4 p.m. $100 game prizes sponsored by MemorialCare Medical Group. There will be a Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle. $45 per person (must be 18 years or older). Includes a dinner by Carbonara’s Trattoria Italiana with entertainment by Barbara Tancredi.

Four cards for each game and two drink tickets with choice of wine, beer, soda or water. All proceeds benefit the Dorothy Visser Senior Center activities program.

Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Ave-

‘THIS IS NOT SURF ART’ EXHIBITION OPENING 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Surfing Heritage and Culture Center will host a diverse collection of artists’ work for a new exhibit, featuring a variety of media. Admission is free for SHACC members, $5 for nonmembers. The event includes music by Richard Knight, appetizers from Daphne’s California Greek Restaurants and drinks from San Clemente-based brewer Left Coast Brewing. 110 Calle Iglesia, 949.388.0313, www.surfingheritage.org.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Jumping Jack Flash, tribute band to The Rolling Stones, performs as part of Mission San Juan Capistrano’s popular summer concert series.

Enjoy live music, dancing and a picnic in

JUNE BAT WALK 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Take an evening walk with bat biologist Stephanie Remington to find out what kinds of bats live in Orange County. Experience “bat detectors,” which convert ultrasonic bat sounds to frequencies audible to humans, and learn more about the natural history of local bats.

Ages 10 and up. Adults $15, kids $15, supporters $10. The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, Richard and Donna O’Neil Conservancy. Call for directions, 949.489.9778, www.rmvreserve.org.

HARBOR MUSIC CRUISE: CALI CONSCIOUS 8 p.m. Enjoy live music aboard the 95-foot vessel Dana Pride while cruising the Dana Point Harbor and watching the sunset. Boat features a full bar. Occurs each Saturday through Oct. 17, except July 4. Must be 21 or over, with proper ID. $19. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

POWDER AND POOF! 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Female impersonator show. Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made online or by calling in advance. Performance is rated PG13. No exceptions. Adele’s at San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.

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At the Movies: ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ for Teens

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

A

fter making a huge splash during the festival circuit last spring, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl finally arrives to indie theaters this month.

Though it’s become natural to compare artsy teen movies to Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Juno (2007), Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s film adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ novel is actually more along the lines of Garden State (2004) and (500 Days) of Summer (2009).

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During his senior year of high school, selfimposed loner Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) decides to spend his last year as he has the previous three years— aloof and hidden from the rest of the world. The only thing he is committed to in his life is remaking classic films as amateur home movies with his best friend Earl (R.J. Cyler). When his parents (Connie Britton and Nick Offerman) push him to start socializing with classmate Rachel Kushner (Olivia Cooke), who was recently diagnosed with leukemia, his life

takes a sudden turn.

Molly Shannon co-stars as Rachel’s mom and Katherine Hughes plays Greg’s school crush. Gomez-Rejon has all the ingredients for a cute, fun flick, but something is holding it back from being stellar. Mann, Cyler and Cooke are remarkable presences, especially the latter two, who are rather talented newcomers. But Andrews’ dialogue and persona traits he’s given his characters sound and look almost like a cliché of tween hipsterisms from almost a decade ago. Me and Earl

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Dana Hills Grads Prepared to Reach New Heights

PU SE LLO CT U IO T N

As the familiar first notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” began to play on the afternoon of Friday, June 19 in the Dana Hills High School stadium, friends and family crowding the bleachers sat up straight, craning to get a first glimpse of “their” graduate as he or she filed in among the waves of the 676-member sea of blue and white, known collectively as the class of 2015. Principal Jason Allemann, himself a Dana Hills graduate, led the ceremony, congratulating the students for their accomplishment and expressing every confidence in their ability to move forward to even greater heights in the future. As diplomas were distributed, the announcement of every student’s name ushered an exuberant peak of applause, cheers and even a few air horn blasts. Commencement speeches kicked off with an address by Scholar of Scholars Christian Martindale, who commended fellow grads on their everyday displays of good character and called upon them to continue to surround themselves with other upstanding people who understand the value of a good reputation as a key ingredient to success. Hayleigh Shobar recalled memories of the many “firsts” she and her classmates experienced together over the past four years, gave credit to those who lent their support along the way and encouraged her peers to approach the future with open minds and well-earned confidence. Daniel Sabri urged the class to “never forget the past, always treasure the present and forever look to the future.” And Evelyn Roberts rallied the class to continue to “bleed blue,” exhibiting the personality, excellence, spontaneity, vitality and resilience that are hallmarks of Dana Hills culture. After the traditional turning of the tassels, graduates sent their mortarboards flying in celebration followed by the release of white doves—both symbolic gestures illustrating that, for the class of 2015, the sky’s the limit.—Andrea Swayne

Upstanding Reputations Bring Success Top scholar urges grads to move forward with good character, in good company

BY CHRISTIAN MARTINDALE, DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR OF SCHOLARS, GPA 4.71, DUKE UNIVERSITY

CHRISTIAN MARTINDALE

My fifth-grade teacher, Sally White, is one of the wisest people I have ever met, and she told my class something one day I hope never to forget. She said, “You might have an honest, good character, but people won’t see that if you they look at you and see you surrounded by people they don’t respect.”

I think the reason this has stayed with me for so long is because we all see evidence of its truth all the time in our own lives; most people form first impressions and decide whether to respect someone based on his friends. Since respect is something that can’t be truly given, only earned, and is a crucial element in building a successful life, I have come to regard choosing friends wisely as one of the most important decisions we can make.

We’ve all heard the famous Martin Luther King, Jr. quote about his hope that someday people will be judged solely based on the content of their character. And when I look back over our time here I see so many people who give countless, everyday displays of honest, selfless character that make me proud to be a part of this class. I had a teammate who ran eight miles to school for practice during Christmas break because he made a commitment to be there and couldn’t get a ride. I’ve seen someone report a grading mistake in his favor even though he knew would cost a whole letter grade on the final. I’ve never heard a single arrogant word from the smartest person I know.

These examples of good character certainly earned my respect, and it would be a shame to see that respect marred by the conduct of others, with a judgment based not on the content of their own character but on another’s. With the host of new challenges and opportunities the next year will bring us all, we will have a fresh start to earn this fair judgment on solely our own action.

No matter where we go after we leave here, whether to college two thousand miles away or going to work right here, we are all going to have to make new friends and therefore a new reputation. With this fresh start comes a choice, a choice whether to allow others to hide our character or to surround ourselves with people who also value their own reputations. If we can allow people to judge us based on our own actions, unsullied by the deeds of others, then we can take back the power to forge our own reputations. And if we control our reputations, we take our futures into our own hands.

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Maria Victoria Abugarade Sara Abumeri Timothy James Addison Cayden James Adkison* Neusha Afrasiabi* Anthony Aguilar Sabrina Ashley Aguirre Morgan Victoire Aird Ali Nabil Akily Griffee Albaugh Melanie Suzanne Albert* Mirka Alcala* Devin Lee Alldredge Ella Anne Allison Karla Betancourt Almanza Alexis Nicole Aloia Hannah Elizabeth Alston* Evan Thomas Altuzarra Angel Salgado Alvarado Eva Maria Alzamora Paxton George Andraos Michael Richard Andrews Nikolas Stelios Antzoulatos Chandler Edward Apramian Emmanuel Aroche Kian Michael Ashoubi Marko Zdenko Asic Grant Douglas Augustin Kimberly Mendez Azpeitia Madison Victoria Ann Baba* David Lee Bailey

Carson Lee Barbeau* Aaron Michael Barber Anayeli Basave Contreras Brandon Thomas Battaglia* Cameron Clark Baxter Grant William Bayr* Alexander James Beau David Austin Beau Courtney Elizabeth Beckman Hannah Michaela Bell Natalie Ann Belville Mario Junior Osorio Benitez Nayeli Bernabe Paige Noelle Bernstein Carly Nicole Betzler Austin James Bhardwaj

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Brett O’Connor Bill Melissa Johanna Bindi* Chelsea Ann Blair* Edward Garrett Blair Kristen Nicole Borgia Blaire Davidson Borisoff Ariana Grace Boroff Benjamin Michael Borovinsky Chase Victoria Boyd Alec Reed Brady John Edward Bridgeman Koal Gunner Brockman* Chad Michael Brower Emily Elizabeth Brown* Jenny Katherine Browne Shelby Nickella Brunenieks

Kaylee Rose Bullan Avery Elizabeth Burke* Brendon Timothy Burke Trenten Christopher Burke* Caleb James Burns Casey Hannegan Burns Eneida Guadalupe Bustos Benitez Genises Yaosca Calderon Casey Calderon Alencastro Cristopher Ari Calvo Hannah Paige Canales Jose Luis Cardenas Michael Thomas Carpenter* Nathaniel Wesley Carr Omar Alejandro Carrasco Nathaniel Antione Dietrich Carreon

“Our parents and grandparents fought in over three wars, explored space and invented the Internet.

What will you accomplish?

What will we accomplish?

If you open up a history book 40 years from now, what will be written about us? The first step toward finding that out is right here and right now.”

—Daniel Sabri

Ruby Sotelo Carteno Matthew Benjamin Carter Megan Bridget Carter Taylor Kathleen Carter Jackson Anthony Casimiro Jacob Francisco Cazares-Mendoza Samantha Olivia Cespedes Claire Nicole Chapman Kyle Reese Chartier Ariel Lynett Chavez Kendall Taylor Chiate Gabrielle Elise Child Mia Taylor Chirpich Kayli Michele Chmelka Brock Gregory Clayton Christian Cole Clemente Cameron Raymond Clerx Americo Angelo Cline-Nardelli Bryan Wayne Clunie Blake Hunter Coffman-Lyon Jared Robert Cohen Tyler Tristan Coleman-Poggi Thomas Steven Columbus Jonathan Christopher Cooper Ethan Joseph Cope Pierce Samuel Costello Zane Robert Covey Branden Barry Cox Jade Madison Cranford Marrick John Crouse Dakota Spencer Crugnale Lindsay Elisabeth Cullen Mathis Samuel Cummings Jamie Louise Cunningham Mariah Anne Curran Koren Dalipe Grace Margaret Daniels Casey Robbert Davis Emily Marie Davis Lauren Taylor Davis Trenton Michael Davis Karina M Day Regina Elizabeth DeGeorge Keelin Carsten DeGroote Alexis Delgado Bryan Demesa Terra Rose Dempsey* Rachel Alexandria DePillo Audrey Isabella Derbonne* Alexis Jesus Diaz Dylan Alberto Diaz Ellie Mae DiBene Sophie Marie Dickinson Cody Daniel Dinsmoor Cierra Ann Djokovich Kendra Ann Djokovich Emily Lauren Dodson McKenzie Rae Donahoo Hollis Elizabeth Donovan James Philip Dowty Payton Kelsi Drew Megan Marilyn Drossel Eli Jacques Drummond Hannah C Duffin Andrew James Dunning Cassandra Angelica Duran Elizabeth Ashley Durst* Taylor Korrina Earl Corey Nicholas Eisner John Caleb Ellis Haley Michelle Elsner Alicia Cynthia Emerson Hector Alexis Espinoza Oscar Eduardo Estrada Daniel Ezequiel Ocampo Fabian Jordan Bailey Fagan

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James Fairbanks Andrew Keoki Fajardo Andrew Joseph Falk* Alan Fallahi Kiana Farahbod Donovan Daniel Farrell Jonathan Justin Fer Victoria Nichelle Ferguson Jessica Rae Fernandez Cassandra Justine Fierro Ted Matthew Fitzgerald* Juan Manual Flores Marisa Ann Flores Camille Josephine Fodor Gressa Noelle Folley* Alecsander Quintin Fong Micayla Shae Forbes Caroline Marie Fournier Colten Franco Kai Clarke Franz Ryan Timothy Freeman Thomas Spencer French Samantha Pearl Friedkin* Karly Fuentes Vanagan A Gaboudian Kyle T Gaines Tristan A Galceran Alexa Nicole Galioto Grant Michael Galloway Amber Ann Gant

Ruben Garcia Jenna M Garland Jenni Eileen Geronimo Jessika Easter Getz Donya Gharineh Olivia Gabrielle Gherardini* Natasha Ghofrani Aurora Christine Gino Amy Stephanie Giraldo Tyler Ray Givens Logan Alexander Glaab Aldo Servando Gomez Marlon Nehemiah Gomez Ariana Rose Gonzalez* Noah Ashe Goodsell Cole Ryan Goudge

Shelby Rose Grebbin* Kobi K Greenberg Bridget Kaytie Greuel Alec Peter Grollman Daniel Guerra Destinee Brianne Guerrero Sophie Claire Gullickson Danielle Francesca Gullifer Penelope Betancourt Gutierrez Connor Nigel Haddadin Max Caleb Haddadin Carter Madison Hadley Parker John Hadley Sarah Lane Haghi* Nathan Hale* Nicholas Alexander Hamedani

Callie Ann Hardaway Matthew Gregory Harline Samuel Mark Harned Kaden Scott Harrell Jake Zachary Harris Benjamin C Hart Henna Hassankhil Eric James Hatch* Juliette Hattabaugh Joshua Hawkins Zachary Taylor Hawkins Trevor George Heffner Allyson Heinemeyer* Amber L Held Dominick Gregory Henkel Autumn Marie Hentzen

Anthony Hernandez Natalie A Hernandez Taylor Elisabeth Heselton Colin Charles Hicks Grace N Hilliard Laura Alyssa Hirst Alexa Leigh Hite* Ryan Jonathan Hoffman Matthew Franklin Honey Noah Ethan Hornby Athena Cederloef Hosek Brooke Eileen Hovas Haley Nicole Howard Madison Lynn Hull Tori Isabella Hummel Cassidy Renee Humphrey Jacqueline Susan Hutchison* Ryo Omar Ihara-De Marchi Gherini Yonathan Infante Caraballo Victoria Elizabeth Ishmael Maximilian Item* Saraya Ittidecharchoti Nathan Daza Chicharo Iunes Nicholas Garrett Jackson Ryan William Jacob Diana Edith Jaimes Nicholas Berg Jansen* Shayne Emmanuel Jenkins Mary Kathleen Jensen David Johnson Olivia Jane Johnson Dayne Wyatt Jones Franky Devere Justesen Matthew Kaloroumakis Arman Karami Kalli Mae Karlson* Nicholas Kraig Karnazes (Cont.)

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Jeffrey Alexander Kassel Edward Dixon Kavanaugh Nicole Kaylor* Madison Michelle Killebrew Caroline Shen Ping Kilpatrick Kaitlin Elizabeth King* Christian Daniel Kirk Harrison Alexander Davis Kirkman David Maximillian Klause* Paige Emily Klemm* Jessica Lee Knappe Ellen Rosemary Koci Jacob Andrew Koering Bryana René Koontz* Michelle Finley Krogius Julian Roger Kuntz* Conner Joseph Kupferberg* Katherine Lauren Kushner* Mitchell Westin Kuwahara* Avery Zane Lapka Lindsey Anne Lawless Sean Patrick Lawless* Zachary Michael Lawless* Caitlin Meredith Lawson Natalie Anne Leader Brent Lee Laura Elena Leon Ethan David Levy Michael Patrick Lewis Nicholas Christopher Lim* Jeffrey Lin Aaron Jacob Lindsay Julia Anne Lisle* Dominic Edward Liuzzi Natasha Dennis Loayza Alexandra Nicole LoBasso Bryan T LoBasso Connor David Logan Ella Marie Lohrbach Abel Rodriguez Lopez Elisa Jordan Lopez Jessica Pauline Lopez Natalie Jasmine Lord* Jakob D Lorscheider

“I hope that members of this class take what they have learned at Dana and continue to “bleed blue” wherever they go. I hope that … we do not lose that spontaneity, resilience, and overwhelming excitability that has been shown here every day in the halls of this school.”—Evelyn Roberts Chase D’Awna Losey Adam Victor Louchios Christian Alexander Lowance Reid Scott Lundeen Kai Ture Lundgren Yazmin Madrigal Nathan Arizona Magee Mojdeh Mahjoub* Gavin Watson Mahony* Madison Taylor Mahowald Sage Esther-Marie Maier Fernando Maldonado Nandy Veronica Maldonado

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Ian Alexander Manelski Christian A Manley Gevork George Manoukian Alessandra Rita Manta* Alec James Maraczi Spencer Thomas Maranda* Dylan Zechariah Marcus Alexie Lauren Marietti* Oliver Charles Marlowe Christopher Marron Kairo Jacob Martens Hanna Elizabeth Martin* Christian Alexander Martindale

Eric Martinez Kimberly Martinez Samantha Allison Matthews Anders Richard Mattson Madison Debra May Fabian Marcelo Maynetto Noah Edward Maytorena Elaine N McBride* Troy Patrick McCabe Chloe Christine McCormack Christopher Richard McDermott Gabrielle Elena McGahey Milana McKhann* Kyle Tanner McNaughton Nicholas Michael McNeese Mariana Da Silva Medeiros Noe Alexis Medel Gabriella Aaron Mehler Edith Mejia* Haley Ann Mendelson Geovanni Mendez Marie Jean Gloria Mendoza Rachel Meng Amanda Ellen Meredith Nicholas Scott Mersereau Maci E Meyers Tiffany L Meza* Brenna Alyse Milanowski* Taryn Alise Miles Dominique Marie Miller Kelly Miller Korie Maona Miller Hanna Renee Milosevich* Jennifer Nieves Sora Miwa Ameen Pooya Monjezi Emma Carolina Montazami Joshua Ray Montgomery Katlyn Geraldine Moore* Nicholas John Mora Jeffrey P Morales Stephanie Moreno Sam Matthew Morgenson Mona Elaine Mosavi Daniel Moscaira Rameen Moslehi Conor Ryan Mossavi Andrew Michael Mouacdie* Courtney L Mueller* Garrett R Munger Mayte Lillybel Muniz Nicole Marie Munson* Connor T Murphy Tyler Murphy Danet Anne Murray Ana Callan Najera Loyza Brooklyn Natale-Sumiko Nakakihara Chandler Christian Namath John Colton Nash Sohrob Nayebaziz Elizabeth Arlene Nee Lindsey Meridith Nelson Samuel Joseph Nelson Bret Kennedy Neuhaus Alyssa Newboles* Sophia Elena Nichols Tara Nikanjam Jackelyne Nunez John O’Brien Marisol Ocana Angelica Maria O’Connor Lauren O’Hare* Matthew O’Leary* Elliot J Olson Paulina Santiago Ordaz Miriam Garcia Osorio (Cont.)

CLASS OF 2015:

BY THE NUMBERS 676 Graduates

143 Golden State Seal Merit Diploma recipients Students who have earned designated results on six qualifying California State Standards exams

119 Academic Distinction honorees Students with GPAs ranging from 3.5 to 3.9

87 Valedictorians Students with GPAs of 4.0 or higher

63 Health & Medical Occupations Academy graduates

57 South Orange County School of the Arts (SOCSA) graduates

49 California Scholarship Federation Honor students

45 National Honor Society Members

30 Percent of the graduating class earning valedictorian or academic distinction status

8 National Merit Scholarship Commended students

8 International Thespian Troupe No. 3805 members

3 National Hispanic Recognition Program recipients

1 National Merit Scholarship finalist

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Elisabeth Garrett Padula Adam Bryce Page Maxwell Nathan Palmer* Astrid Carolina Palomino Joseph Martin Parada Ethan Samuel Parker Nash Hampton Parker Carina Yen-Linh Pasqualino Justin Carter Pate Heerali Hitesh Patel Tara Angela Patterson William Louis Paulsen Ashkon Paymozd-Yazdi Tara Paymozd-Yazdi Helen Elizabeth Payne* Ana Karem Pena Ana Lisset Lopez Perez* Kyle Robert Perez Osvaldo Perez Caroline Nicole Perone Logan W Perry* Grant William Peters Taylor William Peters* Ashley Peyton Petersen Zachary Robert Petersen Brooke F Peterson* Oscar Ronaldo Pichinte Samantha Anne Pierce* Sophia Danielle Pieri*

Courtney M Pifer Jacob Gale Pike Elijah Jules Pitt Jillian Elizabeth Plouff* Yadira Ponce Ravi Ponmalai* Joseph Daniel Ponnath Shelby Makenna Poole Jennifer Portillo Jordan R Pouchie Jameelah M Powell James N Prefontaine Dillon James Quagliero Makayla Ariel Quarles* Robert H Quechol Maria Guadalupe Quezada Luke Austin Quintanilla Brian Jonathan Radcliffe Alexandria Kimberly Rager* Jose Jesus Rama Daniel Joseph Ramirez Jessica Ramirez Kelly Arely Ramirez Mayra Cantu Ramirez Ashlynn Sachiko Ray Kyle Grant Rebel Jack Bradford Redden Michael Gregory Reddemann Rachael Lauren Reilly Christian Alexis Renteria Bradley Martin Reyes Cole Daniel Reznicek Jackson Tyler Reznicek Kelly Robert Ridder Molly Katharine Rinefort Sophie Rose Ripley Meghan Sarah Ris Leslie Roa

“We must keep our minds open and approach each obstacle one step at a time.

There is no better moment for us to be bold. To be daring enough to stick out our hands and greet our futures with confidence.

To speak when we have something to say.”

—Hayleigh Shobar Evelyn Michelle Roberts Marina Lynn Robertson Alexia Amelia Rodriguez Jorge Giovanni Rodriguez Loren R Rodriguez Ian M Rodriguez Cobo Mario Rodriguez Perez Sonia Rojas Yaradset Rojas Diego Saul Roldan Paul Romero Nava Alexandra Marie Russell Caitlin Clementina Russo Ethan Raine Sabaroff Sean O’Neill Sabatello Daniel F Sabri Joshua Sakai Kaela Rochelle Salay (Cont.)

Congratulations

& Good Luck

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Juan Carlos Salgado Jennifer Salome Ryan Samia Aaron Scott Sanchez Alan Sanchez Ashley Rae Sanchez Eric Sanchez Edson Jair Santiago Elvia Petronilo Santiago Kimberly Sapalu* Nicholas Austin Savage Zachary Schramer Jay Alexander Schuyler Reece Marie Schwartz Brian Russell Scott Louis Tobias Selstad* Christiana Sewall* Anna Jean Shambaugh* Kimberly Lynn Sharpe Meghan Rose Shaver Justin David Sherman Hayleigh Danielle Shobar Saumi Sadat Shokraee Kaylee Sickmeier Elizah Janelle Siegel

Ryan David Simmons Olivia Rose Sirianni Pieter James Sittler Melody Dorsa Siyami* Madison Darlene Skurkey Andrew Skwarczynski William Robert Sloan Alexander Smith* Delanie Ann Smith* Jannai Elizabeth Smith Keaton Thomas Smith Kendall Lynn Smith* Kyle Elijah Smith Carinna Nicole Snyder* Madison Danielle Soth* Alicia Stephanie Soto Ashley Lauren Spaulding Lindsay Kathryn Spicer* Shelby Nicole Stamberger Harrison Mark Stapley* Connor Rose Steinbeck* Corey James Stephens* Justin James Sterner* Chandler Stewart* Alyssa Gisselle Stoffel Daniel James Styrpejko Kevin Edmigio Suarez Courtney Farrell Suhr Claire Marie Swift* Robyn Kiyomi Takeshita* Hannah Tamaddon* Kimiko Susan Tanaka (Cont.)

Senior Award Recipients California State PTA Scholarship Jared Cohen, David Johnson Capistrano Unified Council of PTSA Scholarship Melanie Albert, Jared Cohen, Alec Fong Capistrano Unified Management Association Scholarship Christian Martindale Coral Thrift Shop Scholarship Taylor Carter, Alexis Diaz, Bryana Koontz Cox Communications Scholarship Ashley Sanchez Dana Hills High School Scholar Athlete Blaire Borisoff, Jay Schuyler Dana Hills High School Wall of Fame Tedd Fitzgerald, Paul Romero, Keaton Smith, Jay Schuyler, Luke Williams Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Taylor Carter, Colin Hicks, Bryana Koontz, Julia Lisle, Sophie Ripley

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Scholarship Michelle Krogius

National Charity League, Laguna Chapter Bryana Koontz

Schools First Worthy Student Award Ben Borovinsky

Exchange Club Youth of the Year Mallika Kolar, Christian Martindale

National Charity League, Monarch Chapter Mona Mosavi, Paulina Ordaz, Evelyn Roberts

Schools First Credit Union Member Education Award David Johnson

Future Leader Scholarship Daniel Styrpejko Jeanette Brown Memorial Continuing Education Scholarship Fund Mallika Kolar

Niguel Shores Men’s Club Scholarship Michelle Krogius, Amanda Meredith Principal’s Leadership Award Michelle Krogius, Sohrob Nayebaziz

Kim Courtney Memorial Scholarship Amanda Meredith Laguna Niguel Woman’s Club Scholarship Sophie Ripley

PTSA Scholarships Jared Cohen, Cierra Djokovich, Kendra Djokovich, Alec Fong, Grant Galloway, David Johnson

Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Memorial Scholarship Megan Drossel Lufkin Industries Scholarship Melanie Albert Mission Hospital Laguna Beach Medical Center Auxiliary Marge Swanson Scholarship Carina Pasqualino

Ron Downer Memorial Soccer Scholarship Meghan Shaver

Dolphin of the Year Nathan Magee

Dana Point Historical Society Doris Walker Memorial Scholarship Julia Lisle

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship Maria Abugarade, Elisa Lopez, Robert Quechol

Dana Point Women’s Club Scholarship Julia Lisle, Sophie Ripley

National Charity League, Capistrano Coast Chapter Bryana Koontz, Hayleigh Shobar

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Ron and Kelly Woods Memorial Scholarship Sophie Pieri

Ron and Kelly Woods Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship Evelyn Roberts, Hayleigh Shobar Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel Scholarship Matthew O’Leary, Paulina Ordaz Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel Bob Margolis Award Hayleigh Shobar

SIMA Scholars Melissa Bindi, Shelby Grebbin, Athena Hosek, Luke Quintanilla, Robyn Takeshita, Christopher Tusan Slovenian Women’s Union Scholarship Ellen Koci South Coast Regional Occupation Program Distinguished Student Abel Lopez South Coast Water District Scholarship Natasha Loayza, Amanda Meredith, Helen Payne South Orange County School of the Arts Scholarships Taylor Earl, Andrew Fajardo, Olivia Gherardini, Amy Giraldo Menendez, Elizabeth Nee Teri O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Megan Drossel United States Air Force ROTC Scholarship Thomas Spencer French USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Remembrance Scholarship Bryana Koontz Vertical Construction Attitude is Everything Scholarship Michelle Krogius, Nathan Magee, Sohrob Nayebaziz

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Nathan David Taylor Jeniffer Maleny Tenorio Tad James Thayer Kimberly Ann Thomas Alyssa Katelyn Thompson Joseph Jerald Thumm Chelavette Tilimon Austin Marvin Timsit Bailey Zane Tomlinson James Grant Toner Tanner Michael Trottman Anna Tsitsivas* Sarah Lyse Tupper Christopher Vahan Tusan Charlotte Ashley Tweed* Alfonso Aranda Valencia Lourdes Steffany Valencia Christian Taylor Valenzuela Angel Brandon Valerio Alexandria Nicole Van Vliet Domonique Vargas Carina Vasquez Fernandez Yaretzy Morales Vazquez Emmeline Marie Vejar Brendan Villacreses Carina Villalba Delaney Raiden Wahl Gabriel Julian Wahl* Thomas Joseph Waldenberger Jason Patrick Wallace

Dana Point Graduates from Other Area Schools* SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Chad Bauer Natalie Dempsey James Gallaher Valoree Ortiz Yulet Ruiz Kiana Van Zanten Cody Verrall ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Gabrielle Axelson Alexis Salcido Elizabeth Stephens

Cole Walters Sarah Elizabeth Ward Erin Kathleen Wathen* Jackson Jeffrey Watkins Travis Scott Weber Natalie Ann Wegenka Eric S Weinhardt Jazlyn Mary Weinmann Spencer David Wetzel Sarah Brittany Wiener Kyle Andrew Wilemon

Grace Marion Willett Damion Raymond Williams James Taylor Williams Lucas Daniel Williams* Sydney Paige Williams Kyle Robert Wilson Paige Sara Wilson Christine Elizabeth Winterhalter Zachary Robert Wolf* Lauren Kim Wong Morgan Ashley Wong

Caroline Kathryn Wyman Vahid Yazdi* Rebekah M Zachary Marianne Zerquera Ramos Kai-Yang Zhang* Jackson Tanner Zoch* Arman Allen Zokaeiyazdi* Jasmin Zuniga Venegas * The names of the 70 graduates do not appear on this list due to family “no media” requests files with DHHS.

*For Dana Point students graduating from San Clemente High School, see the special graduation section in the June 25 issue of the San Clemente Times. For DP students graduating from San Juan Capistrano private schools, see the June 26 issue of The Capistrano Dispatch.

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Sunday | 28 FAMILY YOGA WORKSHOP WITH BALA SHALA YOGA FOR KIDS Noon-1:30 p.m.

Join Staci Bina for a fun family yoga and mindfulness practice along with games and a craft at Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala.

No yoga experience or mats necessary.

Ages 4 and older with a family member.

All donations accepted. Pacific Ashtanga is fundraising to help rebuild the homes of 12 families in the village of Tatopani, Nepal. 34207 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.246.7315, www.pacificashtanga.com.

SUNDAY MOVIE MATINEE 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This event is for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver. Call the library for the current movie title. No preregistration required. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org/libloc/dana.

TEEN TIME 7 p.m-8 p.m. Teens 12 to 18 years old can enjoy a different activity every week in the Dana Point Library Community Room. This week is gaming. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Tuesday | 30 HALF-PRICED WHALE WATCHING 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboard this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Half price on Tuesdays but trips are available every day of the week. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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FAMILY STORYTIME 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The National Charity League Sunshine Readers lead an energetic storytime for all ages. No registration required. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

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

TAPPED OUT TUESDAY 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Draft beer is half price on 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 | 01 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.

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

THE LATIN TRUMPET SUMMIT: DIZZY AND BEYOND! 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy a performance featuring trumpeters Bijon Watson and Gilbert Castellanos at The Ranch, part of the Laguna Beach Live!

Jazz Wednesday Summer Festival. Food and drinks available for purchase. Tickets

$17 online, $22 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. 31106 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach.

For tickets or more info, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org or call 949.715.9713.

LATIN DANCE MUSIC 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Latin dance music with DJ Johnny at Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

Thursday | 02 GONE COUNTRY 8 p.m.-midnight. Country music and dancing every Thursday at the Point Restaurant. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantandbar.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.

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

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

Women Traveling Alone

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ith the arrival of summer, I am often asked about travel, particularly by women who have no one to travel with.

Donia, who is from San Clemente, asked, “Have you written anything about traveling solo after age 50? I love to travel but find that, especially on cruises, the single supplements are daunting.

I have traveled to India, Thailand and Europe with women friends (no tours) and would love suggestions on websites catering to our type of traveler.”

What Donia is referring to as “single supplements” is when cruise lines display the list price of cabins, the prices are based on two people or double occupancy. For example, when my partner Greta and I check out a cruise, and the price for the stateroom is $4,000, that means the price for each of us is $2,000.

But when Donia checks out the same cruise and the same-sized stateroom, the cost for her is $4,000. That is the single supplement and makes cruising for many singles prohibitively expensive.

Some cruise or travel companies offer to find roommates for singles to lower the room cost. That could be helpful, but what happens if you get matched with someone you don’t like? You sacrifice privacy as well.

Some travel companies cater only to women: Sights and Soul Travels, Women-Traveling.com and The Women’s Travel Group, for example. They often reduce fares for singles.

I asked travel agent Ann Ronan of San Juan Capistrano to comment on single supplements. Ann said, “The cruise industr y recognizes the growing numbers of single travelers and is getting creative in balancing the need for profit with the demand for singles cabins. Nor wegian’s Getaway, Breakaway and Epic ships, and Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas—

now have solo cabins.

“All of the major river cruise companies also offer waived or discounted single supplements on select sailings,” Anncontinued.

“For example, Tauck has no single suppleON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 ments on any European

By Tom Blake river cruise if you don’t mind the categor y 1 cabins with a small window.

Ann has arranged a four-day cruise on the Star Princess that leaves in November from Los Angeles, a ship she calls the “Tom Blake Loving Life After 55 Cruise.”

Greta and I will be onboard. I will be giving a singles presentation while sailing between Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico.

For women traveling alone, there are choices available that can reduce the cost of travel. Ask your travel agent or the travel companies directly.

For people who have never cruised before, a short cruise like this one is a perfect way to sample cruising on an extraordinar y ship. If you care to join us on the cruise, contact Ann. Email at ann@ sjctravel.com, or by phone, 949.702.3977.

On Life and Love After 50 now has a Facebook group, Finding Love After 50, where members can post messages, pictures and communicate with each other. It is a closed group, where only members can see posts and pictures. Joining the group requires Tom Blake’s approval. www.facebook.com/groups/48063349638.

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

More from the Dana Point Business Community:

Therapy Solutions Now Under New Management

BY KATHERINE NOWICKI, DANA POINT TIMES

THERAPY SOLUTIONS-CHIROPRACTOR 24582 Del Prado, Suite H Dana Point, CA 92629 949.487.2722 www.therapysolutions.us

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herapy Solutions’ new owners, Ron and Violet Firestone, took over the chiropractic practice in early May just as the practice celebrated its 10th anniversar y. The Firestones acquired the business from previous owner Dustin Bouwhuis after he moved to Arizona.

Ron Firestone has been practicing medicine since 1972. Now semi-retired, he and his wife chose Dana Point because of the opportunity they found and their fond memories of past visits.

“We came here for religious retreats over the years,” Ron Firestone said.

“When an opportunity came up in Dana Point, it was a good option because of our memories.”

Both are ordained in the Episcopalian tradition. Ron Firestone is a priest and a bishop while Violet Firestone is a deacon. In addition, they have been heavily involved in missionar y work for three decades. The couple worked in Latin America (primarily in Bolivia) and Mexico for 30 years. During this time, Ron Firestone started university programs and the first school of nutrition in Bolivia.

Violet Firestone, a qualified California health worker, was a pioneer in psychotherapy in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She was one of the first 30 psychologists in the city and founded the first school of psychology and social work there.

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i o fi l l Violet and Ron Firestone have taken over the Therapy Solutions chiropractic clinic, a practice that has been in business for 10 years in Dana Point.

Photo: Katherine Nowicki

One-and-a-half-year-old Rusty just loves to play. Mousey toys, dangling toys, flecks of dust—the world is his playground. A friendly and affectionate cat, Rusty is looking for someone who shares his lust for life and an active personality. Could you be his favorite new playmate?

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

Last week’s solution:

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PET OF THE WEEK: RUSTY

BY MYLES MELLOR

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

Ron Firestone is currently the only chiropractor at Therapy Solutions, and Violet Firestone is office manager.

“Our goal is to ser ve patients in a more leisurely fashion that high stress practices don’t always allow,” Ron Firestone said. “With the latest in technology we combine personal care, lasers for comfort, and nutrition to tailor treatments for a wide variety of patients.”

Therapy Solutions is currently open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and other days by appointment. DP —Katherine Nowicki

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

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Williams Signs With Phillies COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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ana Hills baseball alum Luke Williams has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, who drafted the standout shortstop in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com.

Mayo reported that Williams, the No. 83 overall pick, signed for the full-pick value of $719,800.

Williams had a commitment to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo but has forgone that offer and will begin his professional baseball career.

Williams did everything for the Dolphins his senior year. He batted .315, held a .454 on-base percentage and scored 35 runs while playing excellent defense (.975 fielding percentage) at shortstop.

Williams has played all over the diamond throughout his high school career, filling in at catcher and center field. The Phillies drafted Williams as a shortstop.

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Dolphin Report COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

Dana Hills’ Luke Williams signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for $719,800. Photo: KDahlgren Photography

The high school spring prep sports season is over, which means the CIF-SS offices have released their list of All-CIFSS honorees.

Dana Hills pitcher Marrick Crouse was named to the All-CIF-SS Division 1 team.

Crouse had an excellent senior season for the Dolphins, both at the plate and on the mound. Crouse, who batted cleanup for most of the year, had a .344 batting average and drove in 16 RBIs. Crouse was very good on the mound for the Dolphins his senior year. He made 13 appearances, pitched 77 1/3 innings and had a 1.63 ERA. He struck out nearly one batter per inning (75 strikeouts) and walked only 25.

Crouse was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Crouse holds a commitment to the University of San Francisco.

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The USA 80 basketball team will compete in the 2015 National Senior Games July 12-15. Photo: Courtesy

Senior Hoopers Set to Take on Nation’s Best

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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hree times a week, the San Juan Capistrano Community Center gym hosts one of the most successful basketball teams in the country. The tightknit group of players has been together for over 15 years, won four consecutive national championships and a handful of international titles. They have won these titles at the ages of 65, 70, 75 and 80.

On July 12, the locally-based USA 80 team, made entirely of players over the age of 80, will travel to Minneapolis to compete in the 2015 National Senior Games with the hopes of capturing their fi fth-straight national senior championship.

Team player-manager Bob Messersmith, 82, has been the driving force be-

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hind the group, gathering some of the best senior players from California and beyond to make what has been a dominant team.

“That’s what is kind of unique. We’ve won every time and everyone is kind of gearing for us (this year),” Messersmith said.

Five of the team’s seven members live in Orange or Los Angeles County, which makes it easier for the team to get together and practice. Messersmith said the practices at the community gym can be light, but as the National Senior Games draws closer, they begin to ramp up the intensity.

“When we get to the nationals, the ball game changes real fast. Attention goes up.

We have our game face on,” Messersmith said. “Everybody wants this.” DP

SOCCER The San Clemente Surf soccer club, which draws players from Capistrano Beach and San Clemente, had a successful tournament run to start their summer season at the Rebels Cup in San Diego June 13-14. The club’s five teams that entered the tournament posted an overall record of 16-2-1 and four of the teams won their respective divisions.

The club’s boys 9 team won all four of their games and scored 23 goals en route to their division title.

The boys 12 team won all four of their games, defeating LA Galaxy SB in the championship match. The girls 13 defeated San Diego United in the finals, as did the boys 14 team.

The SC Surf boys 12 team won their division at the Rebels Cup in San Diego on June 14.

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Dana Hills High School graduate Jackson Zoch will attend the Naval Academy to play baseball.

Photo: Courtesy

BASEBALL On July 1, San Juan Capistrano resident and recent Dana Hills High School graduate Jackson Zoch will be inducted into the United State Naval Academy.

Zoch, who played baseball while at Dana Hills, will go through six weeks of basic midshipman training before beginning his academic, and athletic collegiate career. Zoch will also play baseball for the Academy.

After his graduation, Zoch will be required to serve at least five years active duty as an officer in the Navy or Marines.

Zoch batted .182 with four RBIs and one home run his senior season. On the mound, he went 2-0 with a 1.79 ERA over 15 2/3 innings. Zoch also played club baseball with the Southern California Bombers, where he was primarily scouted by the Naval Academy. www.danapointtimes.com

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RESULTS Surfing America USA Championship, 16-20, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles

Left: Griffin Colapinto, the Surfing America USA national Boys U18 champion and Governor’s Cup winner, is chaired up the beach Saturday by fellow San Clemente surfers, Kei Kobayashi, Kolohe Andino (now on the WSL World Tour) and Colton Ward, after winning his title. Right: Surfing America USA Championship Legends 50+ Shortboard finalists (L to R) 1. Tom Matthews, San Diego; 2. Masaki Kobayashi, San Clemente; 3. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff and 4. Troy Campbell, Torrance, gather for a podium shot. Photos: Surfing America/Jack McDaniel

Locals Conquer Cardiff, Light up Lowers

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 64-67 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 6-8’+ Fair Catalina: 12-18’ Fair-Good

SC surfers shine at eight-day Surfing America USA Championship, three crowned champs

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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he 2015 Surfing America USA Championships brought the best surfers and stand-up paddlers from across the country for eight days of competition.

The event began in Cardiff-by-the-Sea at Seaside Reef, June 12 through 14 with SUP, longboard, adaptive divisions and preliminary rounds of adult shortboard.

The contest continued, June 16 through 20 at San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles with finals in all shortboard divisions.

When all was said and done, three San Clemente-based athletes were crowned national champions.

Candice Appleby became the Surfing America Open Women SUP national

GROM OF THE WEEK

JETT SCHILLING

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ett Schilling, 12, earned his first national surfing title winning the Boys U12 division at the Surfing America USA Championship at Lower Trestles on June 20.

“It feels really good. I haven’t won one before so I am really psyched to win a title this year.”

Jett said that although the event provided one of his first experiences with four-man priority rules, his strategy was simple. “I just try to pick the right wave that has a good wall to it and then surf it good and get the scores that I need,” he said. “It was really tricky with priority but when you have first priority and a set comes, you get really psyched.”

That’s exactly what happened in his final

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champ with a convincing win at Cardiff.

At Lowers, Jett Schilling claimed the Boys U12 shortboard title and Griffin Colapinto was crowned national champion in the premier Boys U18 shortboard division, a spot that also earned him the coveted Governor’s Cup Trophy.

After the last finals horn sounded Saturday the 2015-2016 Surfing America USA Junior Surf Team was announced. Of the 29 athletes named to the team, eight are from San Clemente—Griffin Colapinto, Kei Kobayashi, Cole Houshmand, Kade Matson, Jett Schilling, Malia Osterkamp, Samantha Sibley and Kirra Pinkerton.

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and he took full advantage of it.

“I did a really good blow tail snap, another blow tail, and then a carve and a blast at the end,” Jett said.

The judges rewarded for his effort with an 8.03 to cement his win.

Ending the season as a national champion was a hard-fought battle at times, he added.

“This season I started off doing pretty well but then I kind of wasn’t doing so good in the middle so I just started surfing a lot more and getting better,” Jett said. “It was a good season. It was fun.”

The extra work paid off and Jett said he feels it helped him make great strides in improving his airs and snaps.

“I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me,” Jett said. “And to the other surfers—they were all ripping in the contest.

Thanks to everyone.”—Andrea Swayne

Friday: Fading blend of Southwest swell and Northwest windswell on tap through the end of the week. Better exposures are good for mainly knee-chest high waves (23’+), with some lingering plus sets. Light/ variable early morning winds trend light to moderate onshore from the WSW/W in the afternoon.

Outlook: Old SW/NW swell-mix drops off to start the weekend for mainly small scale 2-3’ surf at exposures. By Sunday we’re watching for a new blend of Southern Hemi energy to bump size back up a notch. Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

JUNIOR SHORTBOARD • BOYS U18: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 2. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 3. Kalani David, Hawaii; 4. Luke Marks, Florida. GIRLS U18: 1. Tia Blanco; Oceanside; 2. Brisa Hennessy, Hawaii; 3. Kahanu Delovio, Hawaii; 4. Mahina Maeda, Hawaii. BOYS U16: 1.

John Mel, Santa Cruz; 2. Luke Gordon, South Carolina; 3.

Stevie Pittman, North Carolina; 4. Eithan Osborne, Ventura. GIRLS U16: 1. Brisa Hennessy, Hawaii; 2. Caroline Marks, Florida; 3. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa; 4. Summer Macedo, Hawaii. BOYS U14: 1. Eli Hanneman, Hawaii; 2.

Griffin Foy, Huntington Beach; 3. Ocean Macedo, Hawaii; 4. Noah Hill, Venice. GIRLS U14: 1. Caroline Marks, Florida; 2. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 3. Gabriela Bryan, Hawaii; 4. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla. BOYS U12: 1. Jett Schilling, San Clemente; 2. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente; 3.

Levi Slawson, Encinitas; 4. Robert Grilho, Hawaii. GIRLS U12: 1. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 2. Leila Riccobuano, Hawaii; 3. Gabriella Knudson, Hawaii; 4. Luana Silva, Hawaii.

ADULT SHORTBOARD • LEGENDS 50+: 1. Tom Matthews, San Diego; 2. Masaki Kobayashi, San Clemente; 3. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff; 4. Troy Campbell, Torrance.

MEN 18-29: 1. Evan Sandison, San Diego; 2. Simon Torres, El Segundo; 3. Cody Canzoneri, San Clemente; 4.

Nate Smithson, Newbury Park. SENIORS 40-49: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego; 2. Scott Whitmer, Redondo Beach; 3. Sam Fenwick, Hawaii; 4. Erik Krammer, Oceanside.

MASTERS 30-39: 1. Paul Pugliesi, Oceanside; 2. Aaron Witt, Hawaii; 3. Sean Rice, Virginia; 4. Scott Shimoda, Scott Shimoda, Hawaii.

Surfing America USA Championship, June 12-14 Cardiffby-the-Sea, Seaside Reef LONGBOARD ALL AGES • WOMEN 18+: 1. Samantha Lamirand, Cardiff; 2. Kayla Durden; Florida; 3. Hayley Watson, Florida; 4. Salome Aberger, Florida. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Francesca Seely, Malibu; 2. Mason Schremmer, Hawaii; 3. Ocean Tsutsui, San Clemente; 4.

Kelta O’Rourke, Hawaii. JUNIOR LONBOARD: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Austin Hollingshead, Florida; 3. Ryan Conklin, Florida; 4. Brycen Jernigan, North Carolina. WOMEN LONBOARD 18+: 1. Leldon McClary, 2. Shelby Schweitzer; 3. Sandra Goodwin; 4. Maddie Lomonaco. MEN LONGBOARD 18+:1. Nick Anderberg; 2.

Fisher Grant; 3. Zach Meyers; 4. Kevin Dewald. SENIOR MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Dave Schaefer; 2. Gregory Mcewan; 3. James Walker; 4. Andre Derizans. ADAPTIVE SEATED/PRONE: 1. Chris Oberle; 2. Jeff Munson; 3. Charles Webb; 4. Devin Eshelman; 5. Alana Nichols; 6.

Spike Kane. ADAPTIVE STANDING: 1. Rodney Roller; 2.

Tyler Dixon; 3. Ryan Gambrell.

SUP ALL AGES • GIRLS SUP U18: 1. Lara Claydon; 2. Mason Schremmer; 3. Lexi Alston; 4. Christine Shoemaker.

BOYS SUP U18: 1. Noa Hopper; 2. Dylan Schmarr; 3.

Brycen Jernigan; 4. Haakon Hoyer-Nielsen. MEN/WOMEN SUP 40+: 1. Thomas O’Brien; 2. Dave Daum; 3. Chris Kilika Mukai; 4. Tyler Callaway. OPEN WOMEN SUP: 1.

Candice Appleby; 2. Mason Schremmer; 3. Lara Claydon; 4. Christine Shoemaker. OPEN MEN SUP: 1. Fisher Grant; 2. Dane McBride; 3. Anthony Maltese; 4. Daniel Hughes.

BOYS TECHNICAL SUP RACE 2.5K: 1. Gavin Mencinsky; 2. Haakon Hoyer-Nielsen; 3. Malachai Cairns; 4. Trevor Mencinsky. GIRLS TECHNICAL SUP RACE 2.5K: 1. Jade Howson (coed winner overall).

Volcom 2015 Totally Crustaceous Tour Global Championship, June 22-23, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles PRO AM: 1. Miguel Tudela; 2. Yago Dora, 3. Noah Schweizer; 4. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente. JUNIORS: 1. Nolan Rapoza; 2. Harley-Ross Webster; 3. Jake Marshall; 4. Wil Reid. GROMS: 1. Mateus Herdy; 2. Nick Marshall; 3. Robert Grilho; 4. Kade Matson, San Clemente. SQUIDS: 1. Jackson Bunch; 2. Brayden Burch, San Clemente; 3. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 4. Alfonso Antunes. GIRLS: 1. Caroline Marks; 2. Kahanu Delovio; 3.

Alyssa Spencer; 4. Camilla Kemp.

Jett Schilling of San Clemente. Photo: Jack McDaniel

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