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A New You: A Guide to Finding Balance in Life SPECIAL SECTION VOLUME 10, ISSUE 21

A Day of Rememberance Dana Point to Hold Annual Memorial Day Celebration at Pines Park E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6 The Memorial Day Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 29 at Pines Park. This year’s ceremony will honor WWII and Korean War veterans. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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WHAT’S NEXT: She will begin the new role on June 9.--KP

According to the proposal, there would be a three-part method to develop the policies and principles, which include presenting the concept of a long-term financial plan and policies, interview stakeholders on passions and values and develop those financial policies and principles.

The company, according to the proposal, has proposed a fixed rate of $24,500 for the project including travel costs. It also states if the city desires to have extra services, they would be able to provide them at a rate of $250 an hour.

The company has previously worked with the city of San Clemente with the redesign of the city’s financial planning process in late 2007 and late 2008/early 2009.

Buck Hill, vice-chair of the committee, said he felt it is reasonable to spend the money on this.

Dana Point ArtFest Fills Lantern District with Art, Music

WHAT’S NEXT: The recommendation will be made to City Council. The project has been put into the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 and if approved could begin in the early fiscal year.--KP

THE LATEST: Art lovers filled the Lantern District last weekend to take part in the city’s largest free community art event.

The Dana Point ArtFest, previously known as the Art Walk, invited more than 100 artists to feature their work of sculptures, ceramics, art glass, jewelry, paintings, drawings, photography, woodwork and metalwork while guests enjoyed different music and food from local restaurants.

Throughout the day, bands such as Soul to Soul, a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Ron Kobayashi Quartet performed in different areas of the Lantern District.

The ArtFest is dedicated to encouraging artists, musicians and merchants to connect with the community through the arts and to foster an art movement in the city.

Dana Point Police Chief Discusses City Crime at Coffee Chat

including OC Parks, CEO Real Estate, OC Public Works and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol.

Levin will also work with other local government and regulatory agencies involved with the harbor including the city of Dana Point, California Department of Boating and Waterways, California Coastal Commission and the Water Quality Board.

“Dana Point Harbor is a beautiful place that is a popular destination for residents and visitors alike,” County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District, said. “It takes a talented individual to keep it running smoothly, and I’m confident Shannon’s education and years of harbor experience will make her an asset to the County and to Dana Point Harbor.”

3,000 pinwheels were set up in the Dana Point Harbor to show how many children are in the Orange County Foster Care system on Sunday, May 21. Photo Courtesy of Jeff Gross

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Five things Dana Point should know this week

CASA-OC Decorates Harbor with Pinwheels for Awareness, Fundraiser THE LATEST: Last weekend, thousands of pinwheels could been seen in the Dana Point Harbor to symbolize the amount of children that are in the Orange County foster care system.

To raise consciousness of Foster Care Awareness Month, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASAOC) displayed different color pinwheels along the Harbor to represent different categories of children in the county’s foster care system.

There were 500 red pinwheels to show how many children CASA-OC is currently serving, 250 white pinwheels to represent the children that have been referred to the agency from Dependency Court and are on a wait list, and 2,250 blue pinwheels to show the amount children in the foster care system who comprise some of the most vulnerable members of the community, according to a statement.

“We’ve never done an event like this before, we wanted it to coincide with Foster Care Awareness Month and bring awareness and put a spotlight on these kids in the foster care system,” said Matthew Wadlinger, advancement manager for CASA-OC. Dana Point Times May 26-June 1, 2017

He said it went well and a lot of people stopped to check out the pinwheels.

CASA is a privately-funded nonprofit organization that serves severely abused, neglected and abandoned children through recruitment, training and continued support of volunteers who advocate and mentor the children.

The event also raised money for the organization by having sponsors donate $5 for each pinwheel. In total, they hope to raise $1,500.

WHAT’S NEXT: For more information about the group, or to sponsor a pinwheel, visit www.casaoc.org/pinwheel.—Kristina Pritchett

County Fills Dana Point Harbor Manager Role THE LATEST: County officials announced Shannon Levin will fill the role of the Dana Point Harbor Manager.

Levin most recently served as the Harbor Supervisor for the city of Newport Beach, where she focused on long-range harbor planning, coastal resource management, tidelands revenues and expenditures as well as public access, according to a statement from the county.

The position was created to fill a need after OC Parks took over management of the Harbor in June 2016 at the direction of the OC Board of Supervisors.

Officials said the process was a nationwide search and more than 70 applicants applied for the position.

As the Dana Point Harbor Manager, Levin will administer the harbor’s multiple operating agreements, including retail, hotel and marina facilities. She will serve as the primary point of contact between harbor interests and county agencies,

WHAT’S NEXT: The event runs twice a month, and is planned to return to the city in October. For more information, visit www.dpartfest.com.--KP

Financial Review Committee Reviews Long-Term Financial Plan Proposal THE LATEST: Members of the city’s Financial Review Committee approved to make a recommendation to City Council regarding a proposal for a long-term financial plan and policies.

During the May 24 meeting, the Committee members discussed a proposal from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) which stated the company would help the city to develop financial policies and principals.

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THE LATEST: Dana Point Police Chief Lt. Russ Chilton addressed a large crowd during the Dana Point Civic Association’s Coffee Chat about the city’s crime.

Chilton mentioned the city’s residents’ habits, which could have an affect on the thefts that occur, by where residents park their cars and whether they lock their house and car doors.

Chilton also mentioned Dana Point Police Services has been monitoring social media and how it can affect how people perceive the officers.

“Social media is a wonderful tool, but sometimes there’s a perception of how people look at a situation and then what really happened,” Chilton said. “That’s good we’re engaged in social media, but we need to be aware of how powerful that message is and the damage it could cost.”

He added that this is important in today’s world.

“Take a moment to pause and read what that message is, [sometimes] we don’t really know [the author] or what their motive is,” Chilton said.

He advised residents to call if they notice anything happening around them.

“You’re seeing the character of your community change and we’re doing everything we can to manage it,” Chilton said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next speaker for the Dana Point Civic Association’s Coffee Chat is Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. --KP www.danapointtimes.com

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Hundreds Gather to Discuss Life ‘Under the Flight Path’ OC supervisors host town hall covering changes in flight patterns, noise over South Orange County

BY ALLISON JARRELL, DANA POINT TIMES

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ore than 500 concerned South Orange County residents crowded into Laguna Niguel City Hall on May 15 to voice their concerns and hear what Orange County supervisors and John Wayne Airport staff had to say about the recent flight path changes and increase in aviation noise over South County.

Orange County Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Todd Spitzer hosted the town hall meeting—“South Orange County: Under the Flight Path”—with John Wayne Airport and the city of Laguna Niguel. The purpose was to address residents’ concerns regarding plane noise while also presenting information on the Federal Aviation Association’s Next Generation Air Transportation System and the newly implemented Southern California Metroplex project.

In addition to Bartlett and Spitzer, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher was in attendance, as well as staff from John Wayne Airport. Representatives from Rep. Darrell Issa’s office, Sen. Pat Bates’ office and Assemblyman Bill Brough’s office attended the forum, as well as officials from South County cities.

Bartlett noted that FAA officials declined an invitation to the meeting.

The FAA is currently in the process of implementing its Next Generation Air Transportation System and Southern California Metroplex project, which utilize a GPS and satellite-based system that has changed flight plans and altitudes of air traffic across the nation. The change to a satellite-based system was called for by Congress back in 2003 in an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of flights.

But the flight path changes to and from John Wayne Airport have become a source of stress for some South Orange County residents, who say the air traffic has become much noisier and is negatively impacting their quality of life.

The cities of Laguna Beach and Newport Beach have sued the FAA over the NextGen flight changes, claiming that the FAA’s review of the possible environmental impacts to the surrounding area was insufficient. (The FAA found that there would be “no significant impact” from the flight changes.) The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to join the city of Newport Beach’s suit against the FAA. The San Juan Capistrano City Council voted on May 16 to send a letter opposing the increased airplane noise to the FAA. Mayor Kerry Ferguson said she is working with area officials to schedule a similar town hall meeting in San Juan.

A grassroots advocacy group called Dana Point Times May 26-June 1, 2017

Citizens for No Plane Noise presented data from John Wayne Airport at a recent San Juan Capistrano City Council meeting that shows a significant increase in commercial jets flying at 4,000 to 6,000 feet altitude from 2016 to 2017. According to the group, residents from San Juan, San Clemente, Dana Point and Laguna Niguel have reported increased airplane noise over their homes as early as 3:15 a.m. and as late as midnight due to cross-traffic from San Diego and Los Angeles.

Bartlett told the packed auditorium on May 15 that she recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with Orange County’s congressional delegation and FAA officials in order to relay the concerns of South County residents. Bartlett called the meeting “very successful,” adding that the main issue seems to be airplanes taking an “early turn,” which causes the planes to fly over land at a lower altitude than before. Bartlett also acknowledged that cross-traffic is an issue from San Diego, Los Angeles and Long Beach and from private aircraft.

Bartlett asked FAA officials if it would be possible to direct air control to not allow early turns unless they’re for safety purposes. She said the FAA agreed to look into it and said it was “probably” doable.

“That would be a huge difference for all of us,” Bartlett said.

Supervisor Spitzer said he believes that the airlines planes are flying lower to save fuel and time.

“If you lived in those communities along the departure corridor from John Wayne, you would be angry, too,” Spitzer said. “You would not want that in your community, and they deserve to be protected.

“We are not going to tolerate time savings and fuel savings at the cost of our communities,” he added.

“The fix to this whole problem is actually very simple, but it’s a matter of keeping vocal—they need to know that we’re really serious down here in South Orange County,” Bartlett concluded.

For residents interested in tracking flights and compiling data, John Wayne staff recommended using John Wayne Airport’s VOLANS software, which can be found at www.ocair.com/communityrelations/flighttracking.

For information on the FAA’s NextGen program, visit www.faa.gov/nextgen.

To register complaints, residents can contact the FAA’s aviation noise ombudsman directly by sending an email to 9-awa-noiseombudsman@faa.gov or by calling the FAA’s complaint department at 202.267.3521.

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Community Meetings SATURDAY, MAY 27

Dana Point Farmer’s Market

9 a.m. There will be fresh produce and treats for sale at the Farmers Market.

La Plaza Park. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point. 949.279.3122.

MONDAY, MAY 29

Memorial Day

City Offices Closed TUESDAY, MAY 30

Because I Love You (BILY) Meeting

7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. BILY helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adult or minor) poor choices. 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente. www.bilysc.org.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7-8:30 p.m. Fine-tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday at Capo Beach Church. 25975 Domingo Avenue, Capistrano Beach. 949.492.7181. www.toastmasters.org THURSDAY, JUNE 1

Coastmasters (Toastmasters)

7-8:30 a.m. Join the members of the Coastmasters every Thursday to improve your speaking and leadership skills. 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. Adjacent to Baby Beach at OC Sailing & Events Center. www.coastmasters.org.

Networking at Noon

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce for networking at noon. This month’s location is Boneyard Beach Café. Tickets are $18 for members and $22 for prospective members or guests. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.1555. www.danapointchamber.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

Action Associates

7:30 a.m. Members of the networking group meet every Friday at RJ’s for networking. Membership is $45 and includes breakfast. Guests must RSVP before the meeting at actionassoc@ gmail.com.

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8th Annual Combat Golf Tournament Seeks Players, Sponsors The 8th annual Combat Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June, May 12 to benefit the fighting 5th marines and wounded warriors.

The tournament will be at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, with registration at 9 a.m. and the tournament at 11 a.m.

Tickets are $200 per player and includes golf, lunch, dinner and prizes. Participants are also able to sponsor a marine or wounded warrior to play in the tournament.

Proceeds from the annual event will assist in the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group who provides care

DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY STAFF

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.

Monday, May 22 PETTY THEFT Crown Valley Parkway/Pacific Coast Highway (9:01 p.m.) A caller told police they believed someone was attempting to steal but didn’t explain further.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Pacific Coast Highway/ Street of the Golden Lantern (7:56 p.m.)

Two vehicles were involved in an accident.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUSMTANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (4:41 p.m.) A woman was seen smoking something out of a glass pipe.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (4:05 p.m.) The caller told police they could hear a growling noise.

GENERAL BROADCAST Street of the Golden Lantern/Stonehill Drive (3:35 p.m.) A caller told police juveniles were throwing trash and water balloons at people on the street.

RECKLESS DRIVING Shoreline Drive/Coast Highway (11:04 a.m.) A dump truck driver was reportedly making illegal Uturns all day.

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and comfort to the marines who will be deployed, to take care of the families at Camp Pendleton and to support the ill and injured warriors.

There will be a pre-tournament game, raffle prizes, on-course game snipers, a wine putting contest, mine fields and obstacle courses.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.danapoint5thmarines. com/events/2017-combat-golf.

Coral Thrift Shop Awards $50k to High School Graduates Since 1964, Coral Thrift Shop’s all-volunteer staff and the hundreds of donors and clientele who support their mission have donated nearly $3 million to local youth organizations, according to the thrift shop’s press release.

This year, Coral awarded 25 scholar-

DISTURBANCE Alcazar Drive/La Paz Avenue (9:27 a.m.) Two people were seen digging through the trash.

PETTY THEFT Jeremiah Drive, 24500 Block (8:08 a.m.) A caller told police they found a shopping bag with a vehicle registration card inside.

Sunday, May 21 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Dana Strand Road/Selva Road (8:18 p.m.) A caller told police there were people in 12 vehicles partying and possibly doing drugs.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUSMTANCE Vista de Dons, 25700 Block (6:38 p.m.) A man was reportedly acting strange and was attempting to get into the backyard of the location given.

DRUNK DRIVING Via Espinoza/Via Sacramento (5:50 p.m.) A driver was seen driving in the opposite lanes of traffic at a high speed of rate. The caller said they almost hit parked vehicles.

ships to students of $2,000 each in memory of longtime landlord, dear friend and extraordinary supporter, Robert Brooks.

The 2017 recipients from Dana Hills High School include Riann Martino and Gissel Salgado.

2017 South Orange County Job Fair Scheduled for June 1 The County of Orange will host a job fair from 9 a.m.-noon on Thursday, June 1, at the Laguna Hills Mall, located at 24155 Laguna Hills Mall. Admission and parking are free. At the fair, people can receive free resume critiques. Professional attire is requested. For more information, call 949.341.8000 or visit www.oconestop.com or www.ocboard.org.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com.

INDECENT EXPOSURE Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (1:39 p.m.) A man was seen sitting on the sidewalk with his pants down.

DISTURBANCE Del Prado, 24500 Block (10:34 a.m.) A man told police another man walking his dog let him urinate on his painting.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (5:03 a.m.) A man was reportedly seen naked near the pumps.

Saturday, May 20 DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/ Granada Drive (9:15 p.m.) A woman told police she was being attacked by another woman. According to the report, the woman was uncooperative and kept repeating herself.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Camino Capistrano, 34900 Block (8:21 p.m.) A caller told police there was a loud party at the park.

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Part of the city’s Memorial Day ceremony includes the presentation of the “Boots and Rifle.”

Photo: Kristina Pritchett

A Day of Remembrance Dana Point to Hold Annual Celebration at Pines Park

BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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or some residents, Memorial Day means packing up the car and heading off for an extended weekend getaway. But for many, including those in the Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, Memorial Day is more than that.

Every year, the city’s VFW holds a ceremony to pay respects to the men and women who have died while serving our country as well as those who are still with us today. The Pacific Ocean provides a perfect backdrop for a few hundred guests who will gather for this important tribute.

“Memorial Day is America’s most solemn holiday in which it is the day when we honor those who gave their lives in defense of our country, throughout the decades ever since the Revolutionary War so that we can enjoy the lifestyle that we have today,” said Wayne Yost, commander of the Dana Point VFW. The tradition will continue with this year’s ceremony.

“We will be honoring each individual with a commemorative coin as well as a pin-on ribbon medallion from the conflict in which they so valiantly served,” Yost said.

During this year’s ceremony, WWII and Korean War Veterans will be individually honored and recognized. Last year, which marked the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, veterans who served during the war received a special dedication.

Yost said, at the time of the interview, there were about 16 WWII and an equal amount of Korean veterans that would be in attendance.

“If you have never attended this special Memorial Day Service, it is very moving.

It is 90 minutes out of your holiday weekend that really brings home how fortunate we are to be Americans,” according to the Page 6

VFW’s website.

The ceremony will also feature Marine Color Guard from Marine Aircraft Group 39 from Camp Pendleton, classical trumpeter David Longoria, the VFW Post 9934 Rifle team, the Dana Hills High School choir, David Longoria’s son will sing Lee Greenwood’s rendition of “God Bless the U.S.A.” Former Councilman and Mayor Carlos Olvera will be the Master of Ceremonies.

“We will feature several guest speakers including Police Chief Lt. Russ Chilton and the Executive Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 39 from Camp Pendleton,” Yost said.

The ceremony will close with the presentation of the “Boots and Rifle,” to honor five service members have died the past year in combat. Members of the Dana Point VFW Post and Auxiliary 9934 will present these honors.

“It’s a very moving rendition,” Yost said.

Leading up to the event, volunteers will be distributing Buddy Poppies to raise money for the Service Funds, which helps support veterans, family members and active-duty members.

Over Memorial Day weekend, volunteers will be at Albertsons off Golden Lantern in Laguna Niguel, at Stater Brothers off La Paz in Aliso Viejo and at Trader Joe’s off Aliso Creek Road in Aliso Viejo.

The VFW members will be at the locations May 26-28, according to the VFW website.

The Memorial Day ceremony will take place on Monday, May 29 beginning at 10 a.m. Pines Park is located at 34941 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach.

A free shuttle will be offered from Palisades Elementary School from 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Palisades is located at 26462 Via Sacramento, Capistrano Beach. DP www.danapointtimes.com

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

High Fives from Our Peers

BY NORB GARRETT, PUBLISHER OF DANA POINT TIMES

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n Saturday afternoon, May 20, in a Santa Monica beachfront hotel, our peers in the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) recognized the best achievements in journalism in the great state of California over the past year. From small weeklies with circulation under 4,000 to large dailies with more than 150,000, the best in newspaper journalism over the past year was recognized for achievements in writing, photography, design, digital and video excellence. For the second straight year, editorial staff from Picket Fence Media (PFM)—publishers of the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch—won awards

peers for their efforts.

This year we earned five second-place awards: Allison Jarrell (The Capistrano Dispatch city editor) earned two awards for photography (sports action photo and artistic photo), Kristina Pritchett (Dana Point Times city editor) took one for her coverage of local government, sports editor Steve Breazeale earned an award for his Capistrano Dispatch special section high school From left, Picket Fence Media staff members sports editor Steve football preview and SC Breazeale, Dana Point Times editor Kristina Pritchett, The Capistrano Dispatch editor Allison Jarrell and San Clemente Times editor Eric Times city editor Eric Heinz Heinz all received awards at the 2017 California Newspaper Publishers and group managing editor Association’s Better Newspaper Contest on May 20 in Santa Monica.

Matt Cortina (not pictured) Photo: Alyssa Garrett earned an award for the SC Times’ special section previewing the 2016 election. Supporting all of for excellence in journalism over the past the editors at PFM is our extremely talentyear. Needless to say, as the owner and ed graphic design director, Jasmine Smith, publisher of PFM, this recognition makes whose creative direction helps make all of me exceptionally proud of our team. Our our products look award-winning. dedicated staff works hard to keep our Congratulations, team, on a job well communities informed, and it’s a great done! DP honor to receive recognition from our

GUEST OPINION: Council’s Corner by Mayor Debra Lewis

Premium Police Services Approved for Dana Point

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ast week, two decisions positively impacted Dana Point policing. First, City Council approved a Notice of Completion for the nearly $1,000,000 police services renovation project approved in 2016 (Project). Now all members of our police force will start their shifts here in Dana Point rather than at the Aliso Viejo substation. This renovation eliminated down time police had to spend traveling between Aliso Viejo and Dana Point. Instead, that time will now be spent policing Dana Point. The Project’s time savings approximates an extra 2,562 productive hours of sworn personnel time or the equivalent of two full-time deputies plus one half-time parking control officer.

Second, Chief Chilton was given everything he requested. Although it came with a 5.3 percent increase in cost over last year, the Orange County Sheriff Department (OCSD) contract was approved with no changes.

For fiscal year 2018, the OCSD contract will cost Dana Point a little over $12 million, which is almost exactly what Dana Point is projected to earn from our largest revenue source, Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), for the same period. There could be some additional charges such as pension funding changes, overtime charges in excess of contract estimates, changes in OCSD personnel salaries and benefits or any enhanced law enforcement services Dana Point Times May 26-June 1, 2017

and equipment provided for Dana Point community events.

Dana Point agrees to pay the $343 per capita, or approximately $100-200 per capita over all other OCSD contract cities to get OCSD’s Premium Service. Dana Point’s policing model, particularly its Crime Suppression Unit, is considered the best practice for those communities that can COUNCIL'S afford it.

CORNER According to the newly

By Debra Lewis approved contract, 41 law enforcement professionals, each working 80 hours per two-week pay period, will be dedicated to policing Dana Point’s 6.6 square miles: Lt. Chilton, our Chief of Police, one Administrative Sergeant, five Patrol Sergeants, two Investigators, one Investigative Assistant, 20 Deputy Sheriffs II - Patrol/Traffic, one Deputy Sheriff II - Motor Traffic, one Crime Prevision Specialist, five Community Services Officers - Parking Control, three Deputy Sheriffs II - Community Support, one Deputy Sheriff II - Directed Enforcement and extra help as needed.

According to the contract, Dana Point will also share the services of the following OCSD Regional/Shared Team: approximately eight traffic personnel,

four Auto Theft personnel, two Detectives, one Office Specialist - Subpoena, two Investigative Assistants - Courts and one Motorcycle Supervision Sergeant for a total of 17.90 additional police personnel along with helicopter services.

Thank you to our dedicated police force.

We appreciate your service. Residents look forward to: • Significant reduction in property crime • Significant increase in enforcement of speed limits and traffic laws • An active partnership with an effective Homeless Task Force • Enhanced public visibility on our streets and in our neighborhoods • A robust, effective city-wide Neighborhood Watch Program, and The District Attorney advised that a visible police presence and a strong neighborhood watch are two of the most effective tools in the city’s arsenal to reduce crime. DP

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DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

learn about the natural world in a hands-on way. For reservations, email friendsoftheheadlands@cox.net. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point. 949.248.3527.

OCEAN INSTITUTE WHALE WATCHING 10 a.m. Hop aboard the Ocean Institute’s R/V Sea Explorer this spring for whale watching excursions. Tickets range from $25-$45. Visit the Institute’s website for more dates and times. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.

Photo: Courtesy of the Ocean Institute

BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE Saturday, May 27. 8-10 p.m. Hop aboard the Ocean Institute’s R/V Sea Explorer to witness marine birds, sea lions and bioluminescent plankton. A net will drop down 600 feet to capture these creatures. Cost is $24-$45. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.

The List

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

Friday | 26 ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m. Join Dana Wharf for a 90-minute evening cruise aboard the luxury catamaran. The cruises run Friday and Sunday evenings. Tickets are $49. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.

LIVE THEATER: ‘MORE…SENIOR MOMENTS’ 8 p.m. When elderly Rose catches her husband with another woman in the nursing home, she decides to go on a quest for sexual adventure. The show continues through June 11. Tickets are $20. Camino Real Playhouse.

31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.489.8082. www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

LIVE MUSIC: FELISHA 8-11 p.m. Listen to live music from Felisha at Barnoa Wine Bar. 831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente.

949.388.4378. www.barnoawinebar.com.

Saturday | 27 ROSE CARE 8 a.m. The class will help you keep those blooms in your garden all summer.

Experts will cover deadheading, feeding and general care for healthy roses. 32382 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano.

949.661.6666. www.armstronggarden.com.

FRIENDS OF THE DANA POINT HEADLANDS CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 10 a.m. The Friends of the Dana Point Headlands invites families to join the children’s program at the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center. The program is held the fourth Saturday of the month. Kids will

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE 8-9:30 p.m. Every Saturday join Dana Wharf for a live music harbor cruise May 27-Oct. 28. Tickets are $25 per person, and the event is for 21 and older. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. www. danawharf.com.

Sunday | 28 SHARK SEARCH TRIP 11 a.m. Join Dana Wharf aboard the OCeanAdventures Catamaran and search for great whites, mako, thresher, blue and hammerhead sharks during a two hour trip. Tickets are $45 per person, $29 for children. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 888.2240603. www.danawharf.com.

Monday | 29 MEMORIAL DAY BBQ AND PARTY Noon-4 p.m. Join the Capistrano Eagles Motorcycle Club for a Memorial Day BBQ and party at the Swallows Inn. Music will be provided by Family Style from 2-6 p.m..

The Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

YOGA IN THE PARK 5:30 p.m. Join iHeartYoga for yoga in the park every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this summer. Bring a mat, water bottle

and suggested donation of $8. Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.iheartyoga.org.

Tuesday | 30 OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at The Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday.

Bring your instrument and your voice. The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

Wednesday | 31 FRENCH CONVERSATION CLUB 2-4 p.m. Every Wednesday. Look for the table with the French flag surrounded by a group of people speaking French. No cost to join. Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.493.5228, or 949.369.5482.

Thursday | 01 LOS RIOS GARDEN ANGELS 8:30-10:30 a.m. Join Goin’ Native Therapeutic Gardens volunteers, students and teachers at the Montanez Adobe inside Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano. Help care for and maintain native plants and butterflies while enjoying a little dirt therapy and friendship. Every Thursday. No experience needed. 31790 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano. www.goinnative.net.

SESSIONS AT STILLWATER 7 p.m. Listen to live music when artists from around the world perform together.

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At the Movies: ‘The Lovers’ is Lovely

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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romantic comedy these days is hard to come by, let alone one that is appealing and well-made.

This is especially true of rom-coms made with older actors for older audiences, save for Nancy Meyers’ comedies. There are no William Powell/Myrna Loy or Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan pairings to sell movies anymore since the genre has fizzled in popularity, so when a rom-com is released nowadays, it’s a novelty. But The

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Lovers is fortunately fresh and mostly lighthearted, and not just for older people.

Longtime married couple Michael (Tracy Letts) and Mary (Debra Winger) are both simultaneously having affairs behind each other’s backs, have become strangers in their own lives and are more dedicated to their side partners. One morning, they realize they might actually still be attracted to each other and in love. But Mary and Michael need to figure out what they want to do with their marriage quickly before their

college student son Joel (Tyler Ross) and his girlfriend Erin (Jessica Sula) visit home for the weekend.

Melora Walters and Aiden Gillen co-star as Michael’s mistress and Mary’s lover, respectively. The Lovers is a quality indie romcom that has a quaint, clever theme and perfect tone for a date or mellow afternoon.

Mandy Hoffman composes a wondrous, sweeping score that is romantic, but not too overbearing. Writer-director Jacobs of the TV series Doll & Em (2013-15) uses the

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right amount of humor and seriousness that’s appropriate for the story, and it’s nice to see Winger back in a lead role again. DP www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT THE DISH

SALTADO DE VAINITAS CON POLLO

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eruvian cuisine draws inspiration from many sources. It draws from local sources in the high Andes Mountains where chickens, goats, cattle and other traditional meats are dried and combined with soups and granular sides. But it also has influences from settlers who came and made do with their own spices with what they could find.

The Saltado de Vainitas con Pollo, roughly translated as dried chicken with green beans and other vegetables, is a testament to this tradition. The dish is served with an “aji” sauce, which is blended with lettuce, garlic and some kind of cream. It is incredibly soothing with the different flavors, and also a good pacifier after you try the rocoto pepper sauce—a tough contender on the Scoville scale.

The chicken works well cooked a little dry and coupled with a medley of sautéed vegetables and a pile of fluffy, flavorful rice.

If you’re in the mood for something that tastes very familiar but is distinctively different, speak with your servers. At Inka Mama’s, they are very knowledgeable and eager to explain the origin and combination of the dishes.

Inka Mama’s 821 Via Suerte, Unit 104, San Clemente 949.369.6262 www.inkamamas.com

On Stage at The Coach House: Roadcase Royale Feat.

Nancy Wilson & Liv Warfield

BY ALLISON JARRELL, DANA POINT TIMES

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ocal concertgoers can expect the ultimate rock meets R&B experience on May 31 when Roadcase Royale takes the stage at The Coach House.

Fronted by guitarist Nancy Wilson of Heart and vocalist Liv Warfield of Prince’s New Power Generation, Roadcase Royale has decades of music industry experience between Wilson, Warfield and their bandmates—Warfield’s lead guitarist Ryan Waters and Heart veterans Dan Rothchild (bass), Ben Smith (drums) and Chris Joyner (keys).

The soulful rock group first came together last summer after Wilson saw Warfield perform with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“They just killed it,” Wilson recalled.

“She was so powerfully engaging.”

Wilson convinced Warfield to open for Heart at the Hollywood Bowl, and the two hit it off. The rest, as they say, is history.

In two weeks’ time, the duo came up with six new songs.

Roadcase Royale debuted their first single, “Get Loud,” on Jan. 21 at the Women’s March on Washington. And on May 12, they released the politically charged “Not Giving Up,” encouraging strength in today’s politically divisive climate.

Wilson—who dominated the stage with Heart during a time when it was rare to see women in rock ‘n roll—said the first time she heard “Not Giving Up,” she was “floored” by the powerful message of the

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Roadcase Royale will perform at The Couch House on May 31. Photo: Courtesy

song.

“Politically, it’s been tough to survive the s--t-show that’s going on, and I think it helps people to know that you have a voice and some power in this situation,” Wilson said. “You should not feel powerless—your opinion matters, and your voice matters.

Stay strong and unified behind the issues you believe in.”

Wilson said the upcoming Coach House performance marks the group’s first mini tour, and they’re hoping to expand and tour across the country eventually. For now, she’s looking forward to returning to San Juan, where she played a couple times with Heart and the Lovemongers in the early ’90s.

“It’s a great place to play,” Wilson said.

“A great room, and a great town.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. on May 31, and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $44.

The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano. For tickets or more information, call 949.496.8930 or visit www. thecoachhouse.com. DP Page 11

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Doheny Blues Festival Celebrates 20 Years with Big Names, Big Crowds PHOTOS AND TEXT BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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Melissa Ethridge closed out the Doheny Blues Festival on Sunday, May 21.

Chris Isaak performed on one of the main stages during the 20th annual Doheny Blues Festival.

Junior Brown performed on the Backporch stage.

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Bobby Rush performed during the 20th annual Doheny Blues Festival.

his past weekend, Doheny State Beach was filled with musical icons in the blues, soul and rock genres during the 20th annual Doheny Blues Festival.

Over the weekend, thousands filled Doheny State Beach to listen to artists such as Joe Walsh, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, Robin Trower, Chris Isaak, Mavis Staples, Melissa Ehtridge and more perform on three stages.

Festival-goers were able to taste different barbecue options, shop in the Vendor Village and taste their way through a

variety of craft breweries.

This year, Omega Events, launched the Doheny Blues Foundation. It was created to promote awareness of blues music and it’s cultural significance and relevance to the present. It will also help educate the youth and foster an appreciation of the blues with a multi-faceted educational approach.

The festival has been an annual event since 1998 and has featured artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gregg Allman, BB King and more.

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Mavis Staples performed during the 20th annual Doheny Blues Festival.

John Primer, Bob Corritore and Big Jon Atkinson performed on the Backporch stage.

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

Sudoku

Writing Columns for Nearly 24 Years

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ow long have you been writing your column?” a woman I had never met asked me in the Capistrano Beach Costco last week.

“Almost 24 years,” I told her.

I thought about my answer to her question as I entered the refrigerated room to pick up some blueberries and baby spinach.

“Wow, that’s almost a quarter-century.”

How the time has flown. My first column appeared on July 4, 1994.

It was called “MiddleAged and Dating.” Why ON LIFE AND that subject?

LOVE AFTER 50 I had gone through

By Tom Blake a divorce and thought dating at age 53 was going to be easy, particularly because I owned Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point, and lots of attractive women frequented the deli.

I quickly discovered that dating for a middle-aged guy wasn’t easy at all; it was difficult and frustrating. I kept a lot of written notes about my dating mishaps.

Six months later, after editing my material, I mailed it to the two women editors of our

BY MYLES MELLOR

local Dana Point newspaper and asked for a meeting with them, to which they agreed.

At the meeting, when they asked what I had in mind. I said, “Maybe, I could write a column.”

“That’s what we were thinking,” they said. And then told me they felt the single women of Orange County would have a field day taking pot shots at my woe-is-me, I-can’t-get-a-date, I can’t-get-a-hug message. That’s how this column began.

A lot has happened since then. Three things have been particularly important to me: (1) Two years ago, after 25 years of making sandwiches, I sold Tutor and Spunky’s and retired. The new owners are great guys, and it pleases me they are doing so well.

(2) In 1998, I met my partner Greta, who at the time was a special education teacher at R.H. Dana in Dana Point. We’ve been together 19 years.

(3) Six years ago, in March, 2011, I became a columnist for Picket Fence Media, the publisher of the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and The Capistrano Dispatch.

Writing for these papers is one of the

Tom Blake, left, and his partner, Greta, pose for a photo in Faro, Portugal. Photo: Courtesy of Tom Blake

Pet of the Week: Flannel

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his sweetie is named Flannel and he would just love to be your new best friend. When he isn’t playing with his friends in the yard, Flannel loves impromptu cuddle sessions and is a grade-A snuggler. He’s one-year old and would be suitable for family members of all ages. If you would like to know more about Flannel, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP Dana Point Times May 26-June 1, 2017

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 Last week’s solution:

Flannel. Photo: San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

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most enjoyable working environments I’ve had in my lifetime. From the publisher Norb Garrett and his wife, Alyssa, who is the company’s business manager, to the supportive staff and editors, they are wonderful people. It’s a family, and I’m darned lucky to be a member of their team.

The content of the column has changed somewhat over the years. Now, it’s not solely a dating-over-50 column. Oh, dating and finding a mate are still important to older singles, but as we age, there are other things in life that grow in importance— family, grandkids, friendships, retirement, physical fitness and health. The column is now called, “On Life and Love After 50.”

It amazes me that while my topic is mainly about being single later in life, I estimate that 35 percent of my readers are married.

Many have told me that reading about the hardships singles endure encourages them to appreciate their spouses more.

Sometimes, I write about travel. Greta and I enjoy traveling. Our philosophy is to travel as much as we can, while we’re still able to do so. Travel facilitates two important activities that we believe seniors should incorporate into their lives: keeping their bodies moving and their minds active and challenged.

On our recent trip to Spain and Portugal, we averaged nearly five miles a day walking. And our minds were challenged by reading and trying to follow road maps and city maps, so we wouldn’t get lost, and speaking—or at least trying to—in foreign languages and learning about other coun-

See the solution in next week’s issue.

tries’ histories and cultures.

Also, keeping our minds busy while traveling also entails a focus on safety and awareness.

Being able to share my opinions and experiences with readers is an honor for me.

I take a great deal of pride in my writing, realizing how fortunate I am to have this writing career.

Nothing makes me happier than when someone says, “I met my partner or spouse or significant other because of advice you wrote.”

When I started writing, the Internet was in its infancy and there was no Internet dating. Cell phones didn’t exist. Wow, think of the changes that have transpired in these 24 years.

My goal is to continue writing until I pass the quarter-century mark and hopefully far beyond that. There is so much to learn and share in this ever-changing world.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. See his websites at www.findingloveafter50.com; www.vicsta.com and www.travelafter55.com. To receive Tom’s weekly online newsletter, sign up at www. findingloveafter50.com. Email: tompblake@ gmail.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC 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 SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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championship, where they lost to Orange Lutheran.

“We have some pretty dynamic people on this team and had a great group of kids.

Personality-wise, there’s never going to be another team like it,” Faris said.

Donaldson, Parrish Shut Down Rio Mesa to Send Softball to Quarterfinals

Hans Crouse and the Dana Hills baseball team could not slow down El Dorado in a 6-0 CIF-SS Division 1 playoff loss on May 23. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Dolphin Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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Top Arms Can’t Fend off El Dorado Bats in 6-0 Playoff Loss

The Dana Hills baseball team deployed its top two pitching arms in an effort to beat visiting El Dorado in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs on May 23 but it was not enough.

The Golden Eagles, powered by leadoff hitter Jesse Lopez’s four-hit effort, shut out the Dolphins in a 6-0 victory to advance to the quarterfinals and end Dana Hills’ season.

Dolphins (17-15) coach Tom Faris gave the nod to starter Jack Sterner, who had problems keeping the top of the El Dorado lineup off the basepaths in the early innings.

El Dorado took a 1-0 lead in the third when Garrett Stark singled home Lopez from second base, and Sterner exited the game with two runners on and one out in the fourth. Faris turned to standout pitcher Hans Crouse, the hero in the Dolphins’ first-round win over Harvard-Westlake, to get out of the jam.

Lopez quickly laced a two-out double off Crouse to score two more and give the visitors a 3-0 lead.

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When they are both on their games, the one-two punch of pitchers Kate Donaldson and Serafine Parrish have proven to be tough to beat.

The softball pitching duo were spectacular for Dana Hills on May 23 as they shut out Rio Mesa on the road in a 1-0 victory in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

The Dolphins were scheduled to play Charter Oak on the road in the quarterfinals on May 25. Results were not available at press time.

Donaldson tossed five innings against Rio Mesa, allowing just two hits and one walk before yielding to Parrish in the sixth. Parrish closed the door on Rio Mesa and picked up the save after striking out six in two innings of work. Donaldson and Parrish combined to hold Rio Mesa to just two hits.

The Dana Hills bats collected just two hits of their own, but they made them

count. Jackie Stillwell went 1 for 3 and scored the games’ lone run, and Cozette Zoch recorded a hit.

Track Athletes Shine at CIF-SS Finals

Members of the Dana Hills boys and girls track and field teams had excellent showings at the CIF-SS Track & Field Championships at Cerritos College on May 20, and several athletes qualified for this weekend’s CIF-SS Masters Meet.

Junior Jack Landgraf won the 3,200-meter race with a time of 9:19.51, and senior Brandon Hough finished second.

The girls’ 4x400-meter relay team placed second overall, setting a school record and a new all-time best mark for an Orange County program at the event.

The relay team consisted of Ximena Bustos, Hailey Ray, Anisa Rind and Jennifer Daly.

Daly also finished third in the 800-meter run and Ray placed fourth in both the 100and 300-meter hurdles. Thomas Wilfert placed third in the 1,600-meter run, Max McKhann placed third in the shot put and Jack Rager finished sixth in the shot put.

The CIF-SS Masters Meet will take place at Arcadia High School on May 26.

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Dana Wharf Fish Count

Dorado’s Augie Mattei is greeted by a teammate after hitting a home run against Dana Hills on May 23. Photo: Steve Breazeale

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Augie Mattei lifted a ball over the left-field wall for a solo home run and a 4-0 lead. Lopez belted a two-run home run in the sixth to pad the lead and close out the scoring.

“You could tell (Crouse) needs more rest but he’s a competitor and he wanted to give me nine outs today,” Faris said.

“That was the plan but it obviously didn’t work out, and we didn’t score any runs.”

Lopez went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. The Dolphins’ lineup was stymied by El Dorado starter Austin Spinney, who pitched six strong innings of shutout ball.

Spinney gave up five hits and walked three.

The loss ended what was a special season for the Dolphins’ program. The team won 17 games and placed second in the Sea View League, but the highlight of the year came in March when the team traveled to North Carolina to play in USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational tournament.

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s the summer approaches, the waters off the coast of the Dana Point Harbor continue to produce a variety of fish for anglers looking to land a prize catch.

Here is the latest fish count out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

• 5/24—3 boats; 102 anglers: 68 rockfish, 41 calico bass, 34 vermillion rockfish, 32 sand dab, 13 sculpin, 6 sand bass, 1 boccacio.

• 5/23—4 boats; 89 anglers: 43 calico bass, 14 sand bass, 2 sculpin, 1 sheephead, 1 rockfish.

• 5/22—3 boats; 64 anglers: 73 calico bass, 54 rockfish, 20 sculpin, 3 blue perch, 2 bonito, 1 sand bass.

10-year-old Matt Dorsey of Mission Viejo shows off a 51-pound sea bass caught aboard the Sum Fun. Photo: Courtesy

• 5/21—5 boats; 161 anglers: 93 blue perch, 65 rockfish, 44 calico bass, 41 white fish, 13 sculpin, 11 sheephead, 2 yellowtail, 1 ling cod, 1 barracuda, 1 bonito.

• 5/20—5 boats; 212 anglers: 54 calico bass, 18 vermillion rockfish, 4 sand bass, 4 rockfish, 4 blue perch, 3 sculpin, 3 sheephead.

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BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

The great white sharks are here, now what?

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BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

“There are people who still haven’t made their pick of places this year.

There’s no shortage of houses for rent… anywhere. If I run a story saying that a young woman was bitten in two by a monster shark off Amity, there won’t be another house rented in this town.

Sharks are like ax-murders, Martin.

People react to them with their guts.

There’s something crazy and evil and uncontrollable about them. If we tell people there’s a killer shark around here, we can kiss the summer goodbye.”

—Peter Benchley, Jaws, 1975

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hree weeks ago, my editor at the Dana Point Times and I penciled in “shark follow-up story” for this week’s “surf-tacular” edition. To say a lot has happened in the way of apex predators since then is a bit of an understatement.

Somehow, and it’s apparent that nobody really knows how, the zone between Salt Creek and San Onofre has become shark central. Considering the constant flow of headlines and social media updates featuring fins in them, it’s hard to tell you something you probably haven’t already heard, so this week as I was sizing up my angle of approaching the issue, and I thought I’d add an editorial riff to the current predicament we collectively find ourselves in. Jaws is as good of a jumping off point as any.

In the world’s most famous shark story, author Peter Benchley artfully articulates what happens when out of the deep a great white shark starts terrorizing, and occasionally eating, the summer patrons at the otherwise quiet coastal hamlet of Amity. Mind you, Benchley was writing about one shark. Last Sunday there were 25 great whites spotted yards from the shore in Capo Beach. A fisherman hooked an eight-footer off the end of the San Clemente Pier the following day. Lifeguard personnel at city and state beaches are already on a heightened state of alert and have issued too many panic-inducing closures to count at this point.

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This juvenile great white shark was photographed off the coast of Dana Point on May 13 during a shark sighting tour with Dana Wharf Sportfishing. Since then, many more groups of great whites have been spotted around Dana Point and San Clemente.

Photo: Eric Heinz

“Fashion a harpoon” may be. We’ve got a real-life Amity situation playing out right before our eyes. To date, we’ve gotten by with temporary beach closures when sightings are reported, but with less than a week before local schools let out and summer vacation officially begins, the beaches will soon be packed. Or at least they used to be. We are in uncharted waters here.

“I’ve only surfed a couple of times since the attack.” I hear that a lot from friends.

What I don’t hear is them complaining about the lack of swell, or constant spring winds, or blanketing fog.

“At least it will keep the crowds down.”

That used to be a funny, albeit somewhat cliché joke around town. Nobody’s kidding anymore. Dana Point and San Clemente are communities that thrive on seasonal business. Junior lifeguard programs, surf camps and summer programs for kids could all be profoundly affected by the explosion in shark presence. I’m a parent of a 9-year-old girl. More than anything I want her to spend the summer surfing and swimming in the ocean with her friends, but seeing what we’ve all seen, how can we honestly feel good about letting them doddle out past the surf line?

And what becomes of the vacation rentals, hotel bookings, retail and restaurants?

Will they suffer a slump in business? Will Fisherman’s on the San Clemente Pier start offering a “feed the sharks” option to their menu? Or will the sharks be a boon to the economy and bring the tourists in

droves? Who knows? Like I said, we’re in uncharted waters.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve spoken with dozens of people who have spent their lives around the ocean. Nobody seems to be able to explain what we’re experiencing. Some say the sharks have always been here, we just have drones and iPhones to film them now. Some point to climate change and the warmer water. Others point to the sharks’ food source. The expansive sandy bottom around Capo Beach is an ideal habitat for skates and rays, which the juvenile great whites pop like potato chips. Whatever the reason for them being here, the other part of the conundrum is how to get them to leave in an environmentally conscious way.

The sharks are hanging tough.

Anybody got any ideas? DP

he National Scholastic Surf Association’s (NSSA) West Coast Championships hit the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier over the weekend, and two of San Clemente’s finest came away with convincing wins. It’s like splitting hairs, but Grom of the Week honors go to Kirra Pinkerton, who won her second consecutive open women’s title. She also placed second in the Open Girls’ division.

“Beyond stoked to take back-to-back wins in the NSSA regionals open women’s today!” reveled Pinkerton.

Thanks to playful three- to four-foot surf, local South County surfers had a field day in the decidedly less-sharky waters.

Kade Matson continues to be on a huge roll, winning both the open men and open juniors divisions. Kei Kobayashi joined Matson in the open men’s final, finishing fourth. Hayden Rodgers won the air show and found his way to a very respectable fourth-place finish in the open boys. And lil’ Cannon Carr was flaring in the open mini groms, where he came away with a big win.

Sawyer Linblad and Bella Kenworthy went one and two, respectfully, in the open super girls final.

In the explorers division, Liam Murray finished first in the men’s division. Nolan Rodgers took third in the boys. Menehuenes Brayden Burch and Hayden Rodgers finished third and fourth, respectfully.

Makai Bray, won the super groms. Liv Stokes, won the women’s longboard. And Julia Guild finished third in super girls.

Congratulations to all surfers on their successes and accomplishments over the weekend. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-63 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-7’ Poor-Fair Outlook: Modest SSW swell and minor NW swell mix will continue through this weekend, with most well exposed spots hanging in the kneewaist-chest high zone. Lightest wind will show in the early mornings. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

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