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West Coast Futbol Club Boys U17 Team Wins at San Diego Surf Cup PAGE 20 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 33

Hula: More than Just a Dance

The Hula Connection and Dana Pointbased owner Lianne Nahina Pfister work to enhance students’ lives, improve communication skills E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 8

Students of Dana Point resident Lianne Pfister, (left) owner of The Hula Connection, participate in a hula class on July 27. This week the school is moving across the street to a larger space, just off of Camino de Estrella and Camino Mira Costa, at the San Clemente/Capistrano Beach border. Photo: Evan Da Silva

Doheny Village Workshop Kicks Off Planning for Revitalization of the Area EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

TBID Cancels IlluminOcean Holiday Harbor Light Show EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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Five things Dana Point should know this week City Begins Open House, Workshops for Doheny Village Plan Design THE LATEST: The city of Dana Point hosted a community open house on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Avenue, to update the public on Doheny Village Plan progress, city officials announced.

The open house was the first of a series of planning sessions scheduled to catalyze the completion of a land use plan and zoning code for upcoming development in the downtown Capistrano Beach neighborhood.

Opticos Design, Inc., the firm hired by the city to assist with the process, was slated to be introduced to workshop attendees and to familiarize them with form-based code—a method meant to facilitate the creation of a type of neighborhood built to fulfill the community’s vision by emphasizing “building form” first and “building use” second—the type of zoning code being implemented for the project.

The steps being taken toward completion of the Doheny Village Plan were also set to be introduced, including the explanation of an upcoming design charrette—an intensive four-and-a-half-day collaborative planning session combining the visions of residents, business owners, city planners, city officials and designers—set for Sept.

8 through 12. The charrette is intended to result in a plan in which designers, community members and other stakeholders have worked together as conjunct authors of the revitalization project.

The open house’s 5 p.m. start on Thursday, fell after press time.

WHAT’S NEXT: During the charrette Opticos will present each day’s work with the public during open design studio sessions to gather immediate feedback to be used in the crafting of a new zoning code for the area.

The charrette will conclude with Opticos sharing their work “that will lead to the actual creation of the new code on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.,” said Dana Point Economic Development Manager Cindy Nelson in a press release announcing the open house and workshops.

Opticos, Nelson added, is at the forefront of creating form-based codes that encourage the development of pedestrianDana Point Times August 14–20, 2015

The TBID has decided not to continue the IlluminOcean holiday harbor light display this year. Area business people are upset, as the event brought thousands of visitors and was a boon to business. Photo: Andrea Swayne

friendly village environments and they specialize in blending “the best from the past with the innovative ideas from the present to produce contextually rich, architecturally sound and aesthetically pleasing results.”

FIND OUT MORE: For more information, visit www.danapoint.org or contact Nelson at 949.248.3519 or cnelson@danapoint. org.—Andrea Swayne

TBID Cancels IlluminOcean Holiday Light Show THE LATEST: The Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District, or TBID, has decided to cancel the IlluminOcean holiday light show at the Harbor, according to area business people and city officials.

Attempts to reach a few members of the TBID—general managers of the city’s four largest hotels—and a representative of Agency 51, the TBID’s public relations and advertising agency have so far gone unanswered. The cancelation of year two of the popular display has been confirmed

by City Manager Doug Chotkevys.

“It’s going to be a big disappointment for local businesses,” Heather Johnston, Chamber of Commerce director said, after confirming the news with Assistant City Manager Mike Killebrew. “It wasn’t only good for the Harbor but for all of our businesses in Dana Point. The event brought the community together to promote the city and we’re disappointed by this news.”

As rumors of the cancelation made the rounds this week among the city’s business community, residents and business owners joined the chamber in expressing

disappointment with the decision.

Jim Miller, Dana Point Harbor Merchants Association president and owner of The Coffee Importers at the Harbor, also expressed his displeasure and said he believes the city should not allow it.

“I think the city is making a huge mistake allowing the TBID to pull out.

The city needs to step up and tell them that it’s not acceptable. How can they just cancel a successful event by saying it costs too much money? Everyone knew what it cost when they started it last year,” Miller said, adding that the display’s debut last November brought thousands of people to Dana Point and was a boon to area businesses citywide.

With costs estimated at somewhere between $450,000 and $700,000 to bring the lights back this year, Miller said he can’t understand why the show won’t go on.

“They have $1.4 million in their TBID account, supposedly targeted at making Dana Point a destination, and IlluminOcean clearly accomplished that. They have the money,” Miller said. “There was also the promise that they intended to expand it to the Lantern District and into Doheny Village this year, and now they’re pulling out? It defies logic to me. It seems as if the TBID hotels are more interested in helping themselves than helping the city of Dana Point. If the TBID is going to play this way with us—taking their toys and going home—then the city needs to find another way to do it. The city is the governing body allowing the TBID to exist, allowing them to collect the taxes, and now they’re snubbing the city. They have the money. I don’t see what the problem is.”

Miller expressed concern about the thousands of people who he believes will come to the city to see the light show only

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to find it’s not happening.

“I don’t think that’s good PR for the city,” he said. “People are already asking about it. There are going to be so many disappointed people. It’s going to be a full-time job just explaining things to the people who come down to the ocean looking for the lights and don’t see it. It was one of the single most successful events ever to happen in the history of Dana Point. Why would they not continue it?”

WHAT’S NEXT: City officials have yet to answer the Dana Point Times’ inquiries regarding how the city will respond, but Chotkevys said an official statement is in the works.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.

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CUSD Approves Refinancing, Adjustments to Special Taxes THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District approved each of the Mello-Roos Community Fund District refinancing and rate changes proposed at Wednesday night’s regular meeting.

Although Dana Point has no CFDs at this time, the decision affects schools attended by Dana Point residents—San Juan Hills High School and San Clemente High School.

Regarding the CFD changes, which are special taxes to fund improvements to schools and construct new buildings, the San Juan Hills High School obligations were established.

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EYE ON DP CUSD Approves Refinancing, Adjustments to Special Taxes (Cont. from page 3) Because of the savings made from refinancing on all bonds, the board of trustees lowered or maintained the levee rate for all taxable property within the CFDs discussed for refinancing.

Pacifica San Juan, a real estate lot in San Juan Capistrano that has been partially developed for years, was reduced to 1 percent of the allowable taxation—a total of a 57 percent reduction.

A point of contention with residents of the Talega CFD in San Clemente was a 2 percent increase approved by the board to the levee on taxable home assessments.

The trustees said this increase was for the escalated rate that was established at the beginning of the special tax.

During public comment, Jason Ewell, a resident of Talega, criticized the district’s decision to increase during public comment the rate because the Talega CFD had a bond coverage rate of 146 percent before it was refinanced in 2013. CUSD’s target bond coverage rate is 110 percent.

Other residents of Talega claim the district still owes taxpayers $6.2 million based on surplus collections.

The Ladera Ranch CFD was given a savings of 3.1 percent on the taxable levee, which trustees said was the result of bonds sold and refinanced the district and passed the interest rate reductions back to the tax payers.

An Orange County Grand Jury report in June recommended more transparency measures should be established for CFD taxpayers within CUSD. The Rancho Madrina CFD was given an 8.55 percent decrease due in part to the refinance reduction of interest rates that would be attached to bonds sold through Baird, the bank that had the lowest bid during refinancing.

No change was made to the Whispering Hills CFD except for the scheduled escalation to the bond repayments, as not all the bonds for it have been sold.

The Rancho Mission Viejo CFD, once it is established, will also pay into SJHHS facility improvements.

During a phone interview Thursday, Trustee Jim Reardon said he was pleased with the refinances.

“The entire savings from the refinance was returned to the taxpayers,” Reardon said.

A slideshow of the bond refinancing can be found at www.capousd.ca.schoolloop. com.

WHAT’S NEXT: The last date to change the rate method for the levees for this fiscal year is Jan. 1, 2016. A community committee, comprised of the public, will meet once a week to discuss improvements and enhancements to school facilities, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Oct. 15 to Nov. 5 at the district office at 33122, Valle Road in San Juan. Anyone interested in participating can sign up at www.capousd.

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ca.schoolloop.com or email the district at communitycommittee@capousd.org or by mail to the district office. The latest people can sign up is 5 p.m. Sept. 30. —Eric Heinz

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile in San Juan THE LATEST: Orange County Vector Control has posted public health advisory flyers in the Camino La Ronda and Calle San Remo areas—on the east side of the neighboring city of San Juan Capistrano— after two samples of mosquitoes from those areas tested positive for West Nile virus on July 31.

The infected southern house mosquitoes—which prefer to feed indoors—were collected on July 23 and 24. San Juan had one confirmed human case of West Nile virus last year, with only one batch of mosquitoes testing positive.

Jared Dever, Director of Communications for the Orange County Vector Control, said the flyers aren’t meant to scare or incite the public, but rather remind them that mosquitoes and birds in the area are transmitting the virus. Dever said the elevated risk of infection is not just in the specified area, but citywide.

Orange County cities that have tested positive for West Nile this year are: Anaheim, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin and Yorba Linda.

WHAT’S NEXT: In order to avoid West Nile transmission, Vector Control recommends dumping or draining any standing water, repairing window and door screens, applying repellent when outdoors and avoiding spending time outdoors at dawn or dusk.

For more information, visit www.ocvcd. org or call 714.971.2421.—Allison Jarrell

City Council Meetings to Resume in September THE LATEST: Following a summer break that saw the cancelation of Dana Point City Council meetings in the month of August, the council is set to re-start their twice-monthly meeting schedule at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1 at City Hall, Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern in Dana Point.

WHAT’S NEXT: Regular city council meetings are scheduled for the first and third Thursdays of each month, unless otherwise noted.

The meeting agenda will be available on Thursday, Aug. 27, online at the city’s website, www.danapoint.org. –AS

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY ANDREA SWAYNE

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, August 11 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Alta Vista Drive/Street of the Blue Lantern (9:02 a.m.) A woman called to report a male transient walking in the alley. She was concerned because the man did not look like “a good transient” but instead like a “bad, dangerous transient.”

When asked what the subject was doing to make him appear dangerous, the caller said he was covered in tattoos and she knows the difference between “fun tattoos” and “prison tattoos” and “these were not the fun kind.” The subject made no threats to the caller and exhibited no aggressive behavior toward her. The man was also described as wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.

PATROL CHECK Street of the Silver Lantern, 34000 Block (8:02 a.m.) Deputies were called when water was seen gushing from a front yard. Note: South Coast Water District personnel responded and attended to the broken water meter.

Harbor Patrol and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to a boat near the fuel dock fully engulfed in flames.

DISTURBANCE Street of the Park Lantern, 25100 Block (3:32 a.m.) A group of people at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott were being rowdy and arguing with one another. According to the caller, it wasn’t a real fight; the subjects were “just drunk.”

SUSPICIOUS CIRUMSTANCES Marlins Pike Drive, 33500 Block (2:14 a.m.) A woman told police another woman came to her door to report someone at another residence was being attacked. The caller did not want to open her door, be further contacted by police or get involved in any way. The woman reporting the attacker was instructed to wait for deputies outside of the location. A 46-year-old woman who said she works as a designer was arrested and booked into the Central Women’s Jail. Bail was set at $15,000.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34000 Block (1:07 a.m.) A fight involving 10 to 15 people took place in The Point Restaurant and Bar parking lot. No weapons were seen.

RECKLESS DRIVING Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24200 Block (12:14 a.m.) A motorist was seen doing donuts in the Ocean Institute parking lot.

Saturday, Aug. 8

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway, 34600 Block (Noon) A 45-year-old woman sitting at the bar was arrested on a warrant for DUI. She was released two days later with credit for time served. Note: The same woman was previously the subject of a couple of news stories in the Dana Point Times following her arrest and conviction for setting fire to a building on the 34000 block of PCH in 2012. At the time, the location was home to an adult gift store called Intimate Obsessions.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Sherwood Way, 24800 Block (9:42 a.m.)

A caller found a drunken man sleeping on his couch. The subject was cooperative when asked to leave but then fell back asleep.

Sunday, August 1 DISTURBANCE Cheltam Way, 33300 Block (9:49 p.m.)

Deputies responded a second time when a woman’s male neighbor was outside yelling profanities, taunting her boyfriend to come outside and spraying the hose from his balcony at the caller’s balcony and her dog. The man was upset over the dog barking. The first call was received at 3:42 p.m. when the man was banging on her windows and shouting obscenities because the dog was barking while she was vacuuming.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Robles Drive/Selva Road (9:29 p.m.)

People screaming and “shocking, electricity type sounds” such as those made by a “cattle prod” were heard coming from the west side of the street between Selva Road and PCH.

DISTURBANCE/SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Street of the Amber Lantern, 33900 (1:13 a.m.) A drunken man was in front of the caller’s apartment, shouting and demanding to be let in. The caller said she could not see him.

CITIZEN ASSIST Camino El Molino, 34400 Block (10:06 a.m.) A black bag with blood on it and drug paraphernalia inside was found in a trash can. The caller wanted deputies to take a look at it.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway/Dana Point Harbor Drive (7:26 a.m.) A patrol check was requested for a man sleeping in a wheelchair on the pedestrian bridge. He was reportedly holding a taser.

CITIZEN ASSIST 32400 Block/Crown Valley Parkway (11:06 p.m.) A man said his girlfriend was “acting crazy,” threw a crystal at him and told him she was going to come back and hurt him. The man then told police she was someone he met online and his wallet and phone were missing, possibly stolen by her. He also told deputies the woman might be a “working girl.”

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Sunday, August 2

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (9:41 p.m.) Subjects armed with guns and knives were in a verbal fight the caller said was likely to get physical.

DISTURBANCE Ritz Cove Drive, 0 Block (1:08 p.m.) A woman said a man threatened to key her car because he felt she had taken his parking spot.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (8:45 a.m.) A caller asked deputies to cite vehicles that were “illegally blocking the flow of traffic” while waiting in line at Starbucks.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Beach Road, 35100 Block (8:15 p.m.) An unknown subject was in the shower inside the caller’s rental home and refused to leave.

PATROL CHECK Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (12:51 p.m.) A woman who appeared to be a transient was seen showering and shaving her legs at the public showers at Strand Beach. The caller thought it unsanitary and requested deputies tell her to go somewhere else.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON San Clemente Hospital/Emergency Room (6:52 a.m.) Police responded to a report about a man who came to the ER for treatment of a laceration to his hand. The man said he was in an altercation with his girlfriend and had deflected a knife when she tried to stab him.

Monday, August 10

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Puerto Place, 34600 Block (7:36 a.m.)

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CITIZEN ASSIST Silvertide Drive, 0 Block (9:07 a.m.)

A caller reported their vehicle had been ransacked overnight but was unsure if anything had been stolen.

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Community Meetings SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Dana Point History Tour 9 a.m.-11:30

a.m. This docent-led walking tour explores the history of the Headlands area and covers approximately 1.5 miles in distance. Tours run on the third Saturday of the month and have rotating themes. RSVP to wgintern@danapoint. com or 949.248.3527. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

City Council Meeting Canceled

The next meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club

7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the volunteer-centered club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednesday at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Mixer 5:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly networking mixer where attendees discuss their business with others while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Cost is $12 for members and $20 for non-members.

This month’s event will be hosted by the city of Dana Point at City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern. For more information, call 949.496.1555 or visit www.danapointchamber.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m.

Dana Point City Hall, Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7

Summer Weekend Trolley Service

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. www.danapointtimes.com

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NEWS BITES COMPILED BY STAFF

Members of Dana Point Mariners 936 Earn Sea Scouting’s Highest Honor

Mariners Sea Scouts (L to R) Helen Payne, Kyle Baldovin, Sofia Maranto and James Talay earned Quartermaster rank at an award ceremony held at the Ocean Institute. Photo: Courtesy of J. Jackson

Dana Point Mariners 936 Sea Scouts, Kyle Baldovin, Sofia Maranto, Helen Payne and James Talay, are recent recipients of Sea Scouting’s Quartermaster Award, having worked their way through the rank requirements of skills in seamanship, held leadership roles within the ship, demonstrated a dedication to community and ability to direct others.

They planned, organized and implemented their service projects. Baldovin’s venture provided a picnic area for visitors of the Marine Mammal Rescue Center in Laguna Beach. Maranto organized a Spanish language book drive to benefit students of Las Palmas Elementary School. Payne’s team built a buddy bench for Orroyo Vista Elementary School, and Talay organized materials and a team to rejuvenate a community park in Mission Viejo. All four will attend college this fall pursuing degrees in maritime, environmental and biological sciences.

The Quartermaster Award stands for excellence, and results from a young adult’s determination to reach goals they have set and achieved in spite of the many challenges along the way. To attain this rank a scout must work through a multitude of requirements demonstrating an in depth knowledge of maritime skills and hold leadership positions within the ship.

Quartermaster designation also requires an extensive project that demonstrates leadership of other scouts and a commitment to community.

Attaining rank is an optional requirement of Mariners 936, who offer a year round program teaching sailing, maritime, and leadership skills and are based out of Dana Point Harbor. For more information, see www.mariners936.com or email info@ mariners936.com Dana Point Times August 14-20, 2015

Laughs for Leathernecks The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be hosting their annual comedy show fundraiser, Laughs for Leathernecks, on Monday, Sept. 28 at the Irvine Improv, 31 Fortune Drive, Suite 216 at the Irvine Spectrum. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $35, including dinner and the show. Proceeds will be used to provide support and outreach to Camp Pendleton’s Fighting Fifth Marines and their families.

Attendees are encouraged to sponsor attendance to the show for Marines and their spouses by purchasing extra tickets for them.

The event, which sold out last year, will also include a silent auction and door prizes.

The comedy lineup includes Rita Rudner (Las Vegas, “The Tonight Show”), James P. Connolly (Comedy Central, Sirius Radio), Danny Villalpando (“NBC’s Friday Night,” The Latino Laugh Festival, Comedy Central), Laura Hayden (comedian, doctor, shoe fanatic, shenanigator) and Tom Riehl (Orange County-based comedian, “Food Rules” and the Laff Pack).

For tickets and more information, visit www.danapoint5thmarines.com .

Marines Looking for Ball Gowns Through Aug. 20 The Marine Corps Birthday Ball commemorates the creation of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. Every year, around the world, Marines celebrate this day with a traditional Cake Cutting Ceremony and Formal Ball.

To help with gown costs, people can bring gently used gowns to the Community Center in San Clemente, 100 N. Calle Seville, before Aug. 20. They will be chosen by the ladies at the annual Ball Gown Give Away at Camp Pendleton. For further information call Carla at 949.357.5555 or scsupportsusmc@hotmail.com.

Ocean Institute’s Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle Tickets on Sale Now Tickets for the Ocean Institute’s 11th annual Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle went on sale July 7 and the deadline to enter the first Early Bird drawing is Thursday, Aug. 20. Early Bird ticket buyers are provided additional chances to win extra prizes and cash while still qualifying for the grand prize drawing at the Ocean Institute in November.

The raffle, which benefits the Ocean Institute and participating nonprofit organizations, offers ticket buyers the chance to win the grand prize, a $1.2 million Laguna Beach home or $1 million in cash—winner’s choice—along with $190,000 worth of other cash and prizes.

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The raffle is the most successful home raffle in California, said raffle director Doug Abramson in a press release announcing the opening of ticket sales. “We’ve awarded the grand prize every year, plus millions of dollars of other prizes,” he said.

Tickets are $150 and only 20,000 tickets will be sold. Along with cash, other prizes will include two new luxury Lexus car leases, a dream vacation to Barbados, Fiji or Paris or $10,000; an Australia and New Zealand expedition or $10,000; $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 South Coast Plaza shopping sprees and stays at the elegant Montage Laguna Beach Resort.

For tickets and more information, visit the Ocean Institute’s website at www.ocean-institute.org.

Changes to Recreational Bluefin Tuna Regulations Now in Effect New requirements from the California Fish and Game Commission for recreational daily bag limit for filleting tuna on vessels went into effect last Thursday, according to a Department of Fish and Wildlife press release.

This limit is now two and applies to all bluefin tuna possessed, regardless of where they are taken in California waters.

Filleting on any boat or bringing ashore any fish fillets is prohibited except in accordance with the Fish and Game requirements.

For any species of tuna filleted at sea or brought ashore filleted south of a line running due west true from Point Conception, Santa Barbara County, each fish must be individually bagged as follows: “The bag must be marked with the species’ common name and the fish must be cut into six pieces with all skin attached,” the release stated. “These pieces include the four loins, the collar removed as one piece with both pectoral fins attached and intact, and the belly fillet to include the vent and with both pelvic fins attached and intact. Tunas may also be kept whole or in a manner that retains these identifying characteristics so that the CDFW can accurately identify different species.”

The new regulations were implemented as a response to concerns over the popula-

tion decline of Pacific bluefin tuna due to the spawning biomass being at an historic low.

The new bag limit and fillet requirements were developed through the combined efforts of agencies, scientists, conservation interests, the sport fishing industry and the public.

For more information about Pacific bluefin tuna recreational fishing regulations, please visit the CDFW Marine Region website at www.dfg.ca.gov.

California State Parks Foundation Hosts Youth Art Contest The California State Parks Foundation announced it will sponsor the foundation’s first Youth Art Contest. Californians ages 4 to 18 can show their artistic side and display attributes of State Parks.

CSPF is asking for poster submissions no smaller than 8 inches by 10 inches and no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches. Any kind of paper is acceptable and the use of chalk, ink, marker, photography, paint and any other art media is welcome.

Teachers, parents, youth groups, community organizations or youth club leaders may administer the contest to groups of young artists, but each submission must be the work of one individual artist and must be accompanied by its own entry form.

Submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 8 and one contest winner in each category will win a prize package including day-use passes to state parks, CSPF merchandise and $50 gift cards from Subway.

To enter, complete the Youth Art Contest entry form (available online) and attach it to each submission.

Entries should be mailed to: California State Parks Foundation, 1510 J St., Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95814. The form can be found online at www.calparks.org.

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

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Hula: More than Just a Dance

The Hula Connection and Dana Point-based owner Lianne Nahina Pfister work to enhance students’ lives, improve communication skills

BY EVAN DA SILVA, DANA POINT TIMES

T

he aloha spirit is alive and well at Lainani Hula Hui’ana, or The Hula Connection.

Lianne Nahina Pfister of Dana Point, the kumu (hula master) of her halau (school), said she has seen the island dance and culture improve health and overall lifestyle of her students across all ages.

“I’ve seen hula impact a lot of families and make the family unity stronger,” Pfister said. “In addition to that, many of my students said they’ve developed six-packs. They do the Tahitian (dance) and have to focus on isometrics. It’s really helped them health-wise, spiritually, mentally and physically.”

Pfister is also a registered speech pathologist with St. Joseph Hospital and works extensively with individuals who have social and communication disabilities such as autism. In addition to her everyday students, The Hula Connection caters to children, teens and adults who face these challenges.

Using hula, as what she describes as a type of sign language, Pfister has seen the confidence, speech and communication skills of these individuals improve considerably.

“We work on body awareness,” Pfister

Students of Dana Point resident Lianne Pfister, owner of The Hula Connection, participate in a hula class on July 27. This week the school is moving across the street to a larger space, just off of Camino de Estrella and Camino Mira Costa, at the San Clemente/Capistrano Beach border. Photo: Evan Da Silva

how the school assists children with special needs. Produced by executive producer Liza B. Krassner, Joey Travolta and Pfister, the documentary has won a number of film festival awards across the mainland and Hawaii. A majority of the film crew used were individuals diagnosed with disorders falling in the autism spectrum.

“I’m pleasantly surprised that this film has gotten the recognition it has,” Krassner said. “What this means to me is that it’s OK to make films like this; it’s OK to show people the way they are. It’s OK to show special needs in another light.”

The Hula Connection, this week is in the process of moving from their current location in the Estrella Plaza shopping center (the former Kmart/Sears center on Camino De Estrella at the San Clemente/ Capistrano Beach border) across the

said. “The parents have said it has helped their children focus in school, remember things better and (improve) in math class because we work a lot on timing. Parents have told me their kids have become more confident with themselves and that it has helped them with friendships. Here, they have something in common with children who have and don’t have disabilities.”

Pfister’s son, Blake, has been a beneficiary of the school as well, learning a number of musical instruments while building stronger communication skills and becoming president of San Clemente High School’s Hawaiian Club.

Recently, Blake and other students of The Hula Connection were featured in a documentary short, Hula is My Language.

The film follows the lives of Pfister, her son and others while revealing a glimpse of

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street to a larger location at 3551 Camino Mira Costa, suites I and J. The new space will accommodate more students and larger classes, a prospect Pfister said she is very excited about. There, she and her school will continue on its mission to share the spirit of aloha with Southern California residents, hoping to serve a new, larger and more diverse variety of students.

“I’m able to take my knowledge from my profession and apply it to the hula,” Pfister said. “I use my classes to teach about the culture, the language and the concepts instead of just teaching the dance. I’m able to accommodate people from all walks of life and cultures.”

For more information about The Hula Connection, find them on Facebook, YouTube or visit www.hulaconnection.org. DP

Beth Oas, owner of Lingerie Paradis in Dana Point, was selected as the win-

ner of a Brawner surfboard and an SC Times gift basket

after entering a drawing last month at the San Clemente

Ocean Festival. Oas and Brawner Boards owner Damien Brawner stopped by the Picket Fence Media offices

(home of the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times

and The Capistrano Dispatch) in Capistrano Beach for

the prize presentation.

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GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

Robbing the Bank

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How come bandits who steal get shot and bankers who steal get rich?

“In this life you ramble, you meet some funny men; Some rob you with a six gun, and some with a fountain pen.”

—Woody Guthrie, “The Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd the Outlaw”

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obbing banks is an American pastime.

One of my favorite quotes was the one robber Willie Sutton gave in 1901 when he was asked why he robbed banks: “Because that’s where the money is.”

Bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd was a hero to many during the Great Depression because he would destroy bank deeds during his hold-ups, freeing many a starving farmer from losing his home. He was, of course, shot dead.

Over the last few months a group of bank traders called the “Cartel,” working with large investment banks, altered the price of foreign currencies, the largest, least

regulated market in the world. The aim was to drive up the price of currency before selling them to clients at an inflated price.

It worked magnificently. When Federal financial investigators finally figured out the colossally complex currency conspiracy, the various bankers had pocketed tens of millions of dollars without even being noticed. Put bluntly, the world’s most prestigious banks had brazenly and systematically ripped off their clients. The final penalty? Banks will have to pay fines. Although over a hundred laws had been broken not one person was charged with a crime.

James Watson, meanWAVELENGTHS

By Jim Kempton while, decided to rob Citibank in Westport, Connecticut, after he found himself neck deep in medical bills and needing money for his children’s Christmas gifts. He walked out with

$972. For the effort he earned 10 years in prison.

While robbing a Citibank branch can earn individual citizens a decade of incarceration, the Department of Justice is allowing corporate giant Citigroup executives to avoid criminal charges for the bank’s role in the financial collapse that caused thousands of Americans to lose millions of dollars.

Citigroup executives admitted to the charges against the bank but they aren’t facing any criminal charges—a very different fate from the individuals arrested for robbing their banks. The FBI says about 1,200 bank robberies are committed annually, netting some $30 million dollars.

Most robbers are put jail, many are shot.

Somehow though, when it comes to the bankers stealing, the penalty is nothing.

Often a single banker has stolen more than all the hold-up men for the whole year put together.

Like I said earlier, robbing banks is an American pastime. Lincoln Savings and Loan defrauded Americans in 1989, at a cost of over $3 billion. Some 23,000 Lincoln bondholders and many investors lost their life savings. In the last decade, World Com, Enron, Bernie Madoff and hundreds of other financial execs have stolen billions from the American public.

Top law enforcement officials continue to collect (mostly tax-deductible) fines for criminal activity by banks. But they remain unable to find even one actual banker who committed all those criminal acts. It makes you wonder.

Jim Kempton lives and banks in south Orange County with honest local bankers.

Never-the-less he believes returning to those simple rules and regulations put in place by our grandparents after the Great Depression might not be such a bad idea after all. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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Luncheon, Congressman Darrell Issa will speak about his service in the House of Representatives and provide updates from D.C. relevant to citizens of the 49th District.

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

Friday | 14 SMALL WORLD 8 p.m.-midnight. Live music at StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

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

DANA POINT LOBSTER BEACH FEST 4 p.m. The Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will host its 16th annual Lobster Fest with gourmet appetizers, a no-host bar, fresh East Coast lobster, smoked tri-tip steak, desserts, live music, dancing and a silent auction. Advance tickets $85 online or $100 at the door. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.danapointlobsterfest.org.

HARBOR MUSIC CRUISE: WHEELAND BROTHERS 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. 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.

Sunday | 16 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE BBQ EXTRAVAGANZA Noon-3:30 p.m. The Marine Corps

A cowboy takes his turn in the ring at last year’s Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo. Photo: Andrea Swayne

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 AND 23: 15TH ANNUAL RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RODEO 1 p.m. Enjoy a weekend full of old-time family entertainment at the richest twoday rodeo in the nation, where the top 30 contestants in saddle bronc, bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and team roping come to the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park for the chance of a lifetime. Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday with the rodeo starting at 4 p.m. On Sunday, gates open at 11:30 a.m. with a 4 p.m. rodeo. Saturday evening ends with a concert and dance. $30 per day for adults, $10 for children ages 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.842.3782, www.rmvrodeo.com.

League-South Coast Detachment hosts its Annual BBQ Extravaganza at Camp Pendleton-San Onofre Beach. The event is free for Marine Corps League members and $15 per person for non-members. For more information, to purchase tickets or sponsor a Marine’s attendance at the event, call Pete Hammer at 949.378.7984 or visit www.danapoint5thmarines.com/mcl.

DANA POINT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Live music by The Kelly Fitzgerald Band (folk/blues/rock) and Gino Walker & the Gang with a special appearance by Derek Bordeaux and Vivian Ross (funk and soul). Bands take the stage at Heritage Park. Admission is free.

Attendees may take the free Dana Point

PCH Trolley from other areas in Dana Point to the concert. Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

PAPERMOON GYPSYS 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Live music at the Point Restaurant. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

Tuesday | 18 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON WITH CONGRESSMAN DARRELL ISSA 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. At the South Orange County Chamber of Commerce special Legislative

CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured.

Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES CONCERT SERIES 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The city’s annual summer concert series continues with a performance by Pickleback Shine. The event also includes dancing, food, beer and wine, a local business expo and free activities for kids. Free to attend. Historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

Thursday | 20 BRANDON WILDFISH 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille.

32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

MARK ‘SELLY’ SELIGSON 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at DaVineFood & Wine. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

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At the Movies: This Thriller is a ‘Gift’

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

S

uffering from a misleading trailer, a lazy poster and a redundant title, The Gift is actually one of the most pleasant surprises of the last few weeks of the summer movie season. Not only is it an original and fresh suspense/thriller, but it’s written and directed by Australian character actor Joel Edgerton, recognizable in movies like Warrior (2011) and The Great Gatsby (2013). The actor must have been interested in working behind Dana Point Times August 14-20, 2015

the camera for a while, as he knows exactly how to set up silent, tight tension and how to work with a cast of established actors.

Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn Callen (Rebecca Hall) are a married couple who decide to move back to Simon’s home state, California, for a better job opportunity. Within the first week in their new home, Simon runs into an old high school classmate, Gordon Mosley (Edgerton).

After a decent dinner at the Callens’ house, it quickly becomes apparent Gordon wants

to create a friendship with the couple when he begins sending them strange gifts and arranging bizarre meet-ups.

Allison Tolman co-stars. The Gift’s trailer plays off the movie as a typical murdermystery when in reality it’s more of a slow build on paranoia and suspicion. Bateman makes a successful return to dramatic acting since 2012’s Disconnect, and Hall shows she’s still one of the most impressive, yet unfortunately overlooked, actresses of her generation. For a different, fascinating

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psychological thriller with a few jumpscares, The Gift is the one to watch this weekend. DP

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

A ‘Short’ Story Former Capistrano Beach restaurateur writes first book, a biography of his father, a noted LA businessman and philanthropist

BY KATHERINE NOWICKI, DANA POINT TIMES

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n modern times, many have lamented the lost practice of writing letters.

With the rise of social media and services like Skype, less people are taking the time to write letters to loved ones.

However, personal letters can provide a window into the past and sometimes can even effect the present.

For Dana Point resident Jim Beran, his father’s letters to his mother inspired an entire book. The Biggest Short Guy: The Amazing Untold Story of Walter Beran, the CPA Who Changed LA, chronicles the life of Jim Beran’s father Walter Beran, who passed away in 2007.

“When we moved to Cleveland and he was director of client relations, he was on the road all the time,” Jim Beran said. “He started writing to my mother every night.

He would handwrite them on stationary from hotels and his secretaries would type the letters out later, collect them into a book and he would give them to her for her birthday every year.” Excerpts of these letters can be read in The Biggest Short Guy, though ultimately the book became about his father’s life and legacy and does not exclusively focus on the letters.

Walter Beran was one of the most prominent business people in Los Angeles in the ’80s, distinguished by his phi-

Jim Beran, former owner of The Surfin’ Cowboy in Capo Beach, recently published his first book, a biographical story about his father. Photo: Katherine Nowicki

This book is really about faith, hope, hope defined as hard “work, and love. That’s the essence of who my father was. If you want to have an amazing life, follow how he lived his. ” —Jim Beran

lanthropy and concern for the community.

He worked as a CPA for Ernst and Whinney, a predecessor of Ernst and Young, and he eventually became president of Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

“He loved the process of interacting with people,” Jim Beran said. “Nobody was too big or too small for him.”

Beran said his father particularly enjoyed talking to taxi drivers, elevator operators and even made an effort to meet his firm’s mail boy and take him to lunch

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at the California Club.

Walter Beran was born the youngest of four sons in a small town in Texas in 1926 to parents who immigrated from the Czech Republic and Germany. He joined the military at age 17 and was aboard the Leopoldville headed to the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve 1944 when the ship was torpedoed. He survived and went on to earn a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts in the war. Jim Beran said his father always quipped that he earned

the former by “running the wrong way.”

Decades later Walter Beran received the Order of the Rising Sun from the emperor of Japan, one of the highest awards the Japanese government can give an American citizen.

Walter Beran began to study accounting during the war by reading textbooks he found. He continued his education at Baylor University—where he met his wife, Annette “Speedy” Lott—after the war ended, Besides being the youngest of his family, Walter Beran was by far the shortest of his brothers, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall. The book’s title is reinforced through the picture on the cover featuring Walter Beran with basketball player Magic Johnson.

The Biggest Short Guy took five years to write. It is 154 pages and was selfpublished through Xulon Press, the largest Christian book community in the country. Walter Beran was a devout Lutheran, his son said, and he hopes the faith-based community will be interested in his story.

Jim Beran wrote The Biggest Short Guy with a ghostwriter, Brent Cole, who chose to have his name not appear on the book.

The Biggest Short Guy was released in July and will be officially launched in October. It is primarily available through Xulon Press online, and is also sold through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Moving forward, Jim Beran recently sold his Surfin’ Cowboy restaurant and bar in Capo Beach and is almost finished with a screenplay about Washington, D.C., co-written with “Saved by the Bell” co-creator Bennett Tramer. Beran said if he publishes another book, it will likely focus on his father’s letters to his mother.

Ultimately, Jim Beran said he hopes readers will be inspired by his father’s life and worldview.

“This book is really about faith, hope, hope defined as hard work, and love.

That’s the essence of who my father was,” Beran said. “If you want to have an amazing life, follow how he lived his.” DP

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BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Page 15

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DP LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 by Tom P. Blake

Blind Dates Can Be a Challenge for Older Singles Dating sites can improve chances of finding a match

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admire single women age 50-plus who make the effort to get out and meet men instead of complaining about the lack of available men.

While there are lots of things to do and places to go in South Orange County where meeting a potential mate might happen, using the Internet to meet men improves a woman’s chances of finding a compatible match.

The Internet is one of the tools that Jacquie, not her true name, uses to meet men.

She’s 58 and lives in the tri-cities area.

In March of this year, she emailed that she had met a man online in Oregon. She visited him and said, “He was polite, ON LIFE AND sweet, kind and very, LOVE AFTER 50 very much a gentleman,

By Tom Blake no ‘octopus arms.’ But, he has not come to see me and I refuse to spend any more money to go see him.”

Jacquie uses Match, eharmony and Our Time to meet men.

“I have been dating about every day for the last month or so,” she said. “It’s been very much an eye-opener. I get lots of flirts, etc. Some dates have been pleasant, and I thought that I had perceived some sort of connection—then nothing. Online dating doesn’t work until it does. So I slog onward.”

Jacquie described a first date she had July 31.

“It was at Starbucks” Jacquie said. “He was late, so I got into the coffee line, as it was very long. He arrived and looked good...like his photo. We got our coffee and seated ourselves. He proceeded to interrogate me about everything from why I divorced my husband, what my kids do for a living, what work I do, how much I make and what my activities are.”

“I felt like it was a job interview,” Jacquie continued. “I answered politely and tried to be charming and fun because I happen to like a fun time rather than a boring time. I tried to ask him questions as well, which, in my opinion, he answered with a bit too much detail for a first meeting, but everybody’s different. We wrapped it up and headed out the door. He said that he had had a nice time and asked to meet me again. I agreed. So far, so good.”

Thinking that you may have met a potential match is a positive feeling after a first date; how quickly things can change. As soon as Jacquie got to her car, a text message arrived on her cell phone from him.

Jacquie said, “It read: ‘Hi! It was good to meet you. You are different. I like that. But Dana Point Times August 14–20, 2015

you did not ask me anything about myself.

You did all the talking. You seem manic today. Are you bipolar?’”

Jacquie thought, “honest to God. Really?”

She added, “He followed with another text: ‘You are a little grandiose as well.

This is also a symptom of bipolar. And you mentioned that after your divorce you were depressed. This is also a symptom of being manic-depressive.’”

Jacquie thought, “Normally. I have to pay for analysis!”

She replied to his texts: “This is offensive. I am a very accomplished person having created two successful careers in my 58 years. If I am too animated and/or proud of my life and my accomplishments for you, then it is a good thing you found out about it now. Thank you for the nice coffee date, best wishes.”

While there are lots of “things to do and places to

go in South Orange County where meeting a potential mate might happen, using the Internet to meet men improves a woman’s chances of finding a compatible match.

”

She emailed me: “Tom. What the heck was that all about? He kept grilling me... and I talk too much? Next.”

Blind dates can be a big challenge. The good news for Jacquie is she saw his true colors without investing any more time.

His loss.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter60.com. (Time marches on.) To comment: tompblake@gmail.com.

The next Singles age 50+ Meet and Greet is Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, located at 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

For more information, call 949.248.9008.

To join Tom’s Finding Love After 50 Facebook group, visit 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

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SOCCER The West Coast Futbol Club’s boys U17 team won gold in the Super Cup division at the 2015 San Diego Surf Cup on July 27, besting some of the top club teams from across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The local team, which draws players from San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, won the tournament by defeating Sacramento United Reds 98 1-0 in the championship match. The team went 4-2 over the three-day event.

The team includes: Nicholas Acquino, Blake Bunce, Chasen Brutocao, Jonathan Bryant, Christian Catano, Derrek Chan, Yarin Dan, Trevor Denney, Nikdel Ghaemi, Brett Jones, James Langton, Sam Martinez, William O’Connor, Michael Oakson, Sebastian Olivares, William Ospine, Isasc Pinto, Alfonso Quezada, Sean Rochford and Braden Zines. The team is coached by Oliver Wyss and Bryan Wallace.

The San Clemente Surf soccer club had two of its teams win tournaments in recent weeks. The club’s boys U9 team won the Hotspurs Cup on July 17 and the

Anglers aboard Dana Wharf’s Reel Fun caught 25 yellowfin and eight dorado on Aug. 6. Photo: Courtesy Dana Wharf

Dana Wharf Fish Count DANA POINT TIMES

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he summer’s strong fishing season seems to be continuing in recent weeks, as anglers travelling out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching are catching dozens of bluefin tuna, yellowfin and yellowtail. In his monthly report, Dana Wharf Capt. Brian Wooley said that there is plenty of food out in the ocean for open water fish like dorado and yellowfin. Calico and sand bass remain the most common fish being reeled in near the beach, according Woolley.

Here is the latest fish count out of Dana Wharf.

8/12 • 9 boats; 249 anglers: 52 calico bass, 39 bluefin tuna, 18 yellowfin tuna, 11 yellowtail, 7 dorado, 2 sand bass.

8/11 • 9 boats; 219 anglers: 61 calico bass, 29 bluefin tuna, 11 dorado, 11 yellowtail, 9 sand bass, 8 yellowfin tuna, 1 bonito, 1 sheephead, 1 striped marlin.

8/10 • 9 boats; 207 anglers: 32 yellowfin tuna, 32 bluefin tuna, 24 calico bass, 11 yellowtail, 10 sand bass, 3 dorado, 1 bigeye tuna, 1 sheephead.

8/9 • 10 boats; 202 anglers: 76 bonito, 46 bluefin tuna, 28 calico bass, 26 sand bass, 10 yellowfin tuna, 3 yellowtail, 1 dorado.

boys 19’s team won the Pats Cup on July 26. The teams have several players from Capistrano Beach and Dana Point on their rosters.

The boys 19’s defeated Nomads, FC Golden State and California Rush to reach the finals of the tournament’s flight 1 bracket. In the championship game, SC Surf defeated Pats Irvine 2-0.

Despite it being their first-ever performance in tournament play, the club’s boys U9 team won the Hotspurs Cup in San Diego. The team won two games and tied another in pool play to reach the finals. In the championship match, the local club defeated host team Hotspurs Academy 2-1.

The boys U9 team includes: Titus Truman, Daniel Bravo, Dane Janel, Owen Ring, Vance Ewell, Carter Christensen, David Rudnicki, Micah Wishart, Marcos Duzman, Travis Goodwin, Henry Rothey, Alex Sheehan and Griffin Blair. The team is coached by Dave Nolan.

WATER POLO The Orange County Water Polo boys 14U team placed sixth at the 2015 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Aug. 2.

The local club qualified for the prestigious tournament back in July and finished sixth overall out of 110 teams in their age division.

The team includes: Tommy Kennedy, Preston Sanders, Ty Matson, Adam Engelke, Aiden Sullivan, Ryan Farrier, Will Clark, Colton Gregory, Cole Borlin, James stanton, Alex Lunt and Kai Cameron. The team is coached by Justin Kroeze.

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Dennis McGraw, left, shows off a yellowfin tuna alongside Dana Wharf Capt. Calvin Cooper. Photo: Courtesy Dana Wharf

8/8 • 10 boats; 330 anglers: 161 calico bass, 35 sand bass, 18 yellowfin tuna, 9 yellowtail, 5 bonito, 3 bluefin tuna, 3 dorado.

8/7 • 9 boats; 286 anglers: 64 yellowfin tuna, 33 calico bass, 30 sand bass, 9 bluefin tuna, 3 yellowtail, 3 dorado, 2 sheephead, 1 bonito, 1 rockfish.

8/6 • 8 boats; 182 anglers: 70 yellowfin tuna, 58 calico bass, 17 dorado, 13 yellowtail, 4 bluefin tuna, 3 barracuda.

8/5 • 10 boats; 335 anglers: 126 yellowfina tuna, 40 yellowtail, 30 dorado, 12 calico bass, 2 bluefin tuna, 2 barracuda. DP

The SC Surf boys U9 team won the Hotspurs Cup in San Diego on July 17. Photo: Courtesy

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Our annual Dana Hills High School football preview special edition will be out next week to get you caught up to speed on Dolphins training camp. Our preview will include rosters, schedules, photos, interviews and more. Make sure to pick up your copy of next week’s Dana Point Times on Aug. 21.

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The West Coast Futbol Club’s boys U17 team won the Super Cup division at the 2015 San Diego Surf Cup tournament on July 27. Photo: Courtesy

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UPCOMING EVENTS August 22-23: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 1 and No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier September 5-6: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, Pier September 19-20: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point September 19-20: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Oceanside, Jetty September 26-27: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier October 10-11: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place October 10-11: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 5 and No. 6, Carlsbad, Tamarack October 11-18: ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Oceanside Pier October 17-18: NSSA Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef October 31-November 1: NSSA Open, Event No. 4, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach November 7-8: NSSA Open, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach November 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, Pismo Beach, Pier November 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 6, Newport Beach, 54th Street December 5-6: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 5, San Clemente, Pier December 19-20: NSSA Open, Event No. 7, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef

Annual SHACC benefit vintage surf auction set for Sept. 26 in LA

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

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he Surfing Heritage and Culture Center’s California Gold Vintage Surf Auction each year provides collectors, historians and surf culture enthusiasts a chance at owning an important piece of surfing history. This year’s event is no exception, offering a large selection of important historic boards and memorabilia while supporting SHACC’s mission to preserve, present and promote surfing’s heritage for current and future generations.

This year’s event, set for Sept. 26, comes with a few “firsts.” For the first time it will be held at the Culver City Veterans Memorial, 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City, be hosted by Griff’s Grooming and Barbering and proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as well as SHACC. The auction’s “California Gold” theme will feature boards and artifacts “with a California flair,” from the 1920s through the 1980s including the famous Tom Curren stickerless Maurice Cole 7’ 8” gun, Chuck Linnen’s 11’ 4” elephant gun and Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew’s Deep Six Allan Byrne Hawaiian 7’ 8” gun, said Scott Bass, SHACC member and the auction’s executive director, in an event preview.

Altogether, the auction committee— Keith Maynard Eshelman, Randy Hild, Dick Metz, Linda Michael, Dan Pincetich, Randy Rarick, Cindy Rincon, Erwin Spitz

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-71 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10’ Poor-Fair

This Lightning Bolt Pipeliner shaped and ridden by Gerry Lopez will be among the offerings at this year’s SHACC California Gold Vintage Surf Auction. Photo: Courtesy of Surfing Heritage and Culture Center/Scott Bass

and Cary Wiess—expects to offer more than 200 silent auction items (boards and memorabilia) along with 40 to 50 prime vintage surfboards at the live auction.

“There are some really cool boards this year,” Barry Haun, SHACC’s curator and creative director said. “We just unloaded some the other day—some beautiful 60s guns. We have Marge Calhoun’s Dale Velzy balsa board she took with her to Hawaii in 1958 and won the Makaha contest on. George Downey did the ding repair on it and we also have her trophy from that

contest. We also have some items from George Greenough—credited for kicking the shortboard revolution into high gear— and those don’t come up too often.”

Doors will open at noon for an auction preview and the silent auction will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The live auction will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the event will close at 10 p.m.

For tickets, bidding packages and more information, including a sneak preview of auction items, visit www.thevintagesurfauction.com. DP

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month. “It’s really fun hanging out on the beach cheering people on, watching everyone and learning. There is some really good competition and I am going to face some pretty good girls this year.”

Now that she’s fully caught the surfing bug, Alex hopes to earn a spot on the Shorecliffs Middle School surf team where she will be starting sixth grade in a few weeks.

She also has developed a new-found interest in pursuing a pro surfing career.

“I am hoping to go pro someday, but not if it interferes with having a family,” she said.

“I also think being a baker would be fun. I really like baking, cupcakes especially, and making cool designs with the frosting.”

Doing well in school is another priority for Alex, having worked hard through the elementary grades earning top marks and enjoying her studies.

ALEX ECONOMOS

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Alex Economos. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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lex Economos, 11, of San Clemente, became interested in surfing after watching her two brothers, and along with her twin sister Nicole, decided to learn. Devoted to practicing as much as possible and working with a coach, her skills have come a long way in the year and a half since she started. And after competing in a few Soul Surf Series events and discovering a love for contest surfing, she has decided to join her brothers in the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour this season.

“I really like the vibe at WSA events,” she said at the WSA season opener earlier this

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Friday: Modest scale South swell has better breaks running knee-waist-chest high (2-3’+), with chest high sets for best breaks. Top spots hit chest/shoulder high (4’) on the better sets. Winds are light/variable early in the day, trending onshore through mid-morning and giving way to a moderate Westerly sea-breeze in the afternoon.

Outlook: Small to modest scale Southerly swells continue through early next week. Surf will remain rideable but on the small side, generally hanging in the knee-waist (2-3’) zone, with some larger sets for summer magnets during the more favorable tides. Favorable morning winds continue. Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

“It’s important to work hard and do well in school because it really helps you in life,” she said. “With a good education you can get a good job, raise a family and take them places and learn new things. I’d also like to go to college at UC Santa Cruz.”

She feels the same about balancing hard work with fun when it comes to surfing as well.

“Even though I’m not the best in contests, I still think it’s fun and I like learning from my mistakes,” she said. “Contests build my confidence and help me progress. I really love surfing because no one’s there telling you what to do. You choose your wave and decide what to do on it. It’s not like in dance or gymnastics where you have specific moves and a specialized routine. I like the freedom of it. It’s difficult but really fun.”

—Andrea Swayne www.danapointtimes.com