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INSIDE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 25

Raising the Bar

Local pole vaulting couple Bubba Sparks and Melanie Hays prove age is just a number S P O R T S / PAG E 2 8

Dana Point residents Bubba Sparks, left, and Melanie Hays are newlyweds who competed alongside one another at the 2017 World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Sparks won the gold medal in his division and Hays captured silver. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Council Approves to Make Offer to City Manager Candidate EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Doheny Surf Festival Brings the Stoke of Summer DP SURF/PAGE 30

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Local Expert Discusses Sharks During Lecture EYE ON DP/PAGE 5

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

Monarch Beach, north of Salt Creek, was placed on Heal the Bay’s Beach Bummer list for a second year. Photo: File

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Heal the Bay Lists Monarch Beach as ‘Beach Bummer’ THE LATEST: Monarch Beach, north of Salt Creek, was listed as Heal the Bay’s 10th Beach Bummer in their recent annual report card.

The beach received a D, although according to the report, the beach had a “slight improvement in summer water quality compared to last year.” Last year’s report placed the beach at the number four spot on the Beach Bummer list.

Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit, assigned A through F letter grades to more than 400 beaches along the California coast for three reporting periods based on levels of weekly bacterial pollution.

“It is important to note that the water quality 25 yards and beyond both upcoast and downcoast of the creek outlet, the location which Heal the Bay’s grades are based on (i.e. point zero), meet standards consistently,” according to a statement by the city.

The city operates an ozone treatment facility, which treats dry weather flow for bacteria and pathogens.

“After the water quality treatment, however, natural processes like bird droppings and other environmental factors, such as regrowth in seaweed and sand come into play before the natural flow from the treatment plant reaches the beach,” the Dana Point Times June 23-29, 2017

statement said.

According to the Heal the Bay, agencies are still concerned about the meandering portion of Salt Creek.

“The treated runoff is then returned to Sat Creek just prior to reaching the ocean.

Unfortunately, like most natural creek systems flowing to the ocean, creeks often meander, rather than flow in a straight path to the sea,” the report said.

It adds it’s been argued the meandering portion of Salt Creek has facilitated a greater bird population and has increased the amount of bird feces which leads to poor water quality.

Last year, a pilot bird abatement program was put into motion to study the impact of deterring the birds and their droppings in the area. The program has begun again and will continue through the summer.

On the opposite side, projection of Camino Estrella and South Capistrano Bay Community Beach earned a spot on the honor roll. To make the list, the beach must be monitored weekly year-round and receive only exceptional (A+) grades during all seasons and weather conditions.

WHAT’S NEXT: “The region is exploring the feasibility of the use of emerging testing technologies, such as a DNA-based testing method that allows us to determine the contribution of bacteria from various sources, including avian (bird) DNA,” said Dana Point Senior Water Quality Engineer, Lisa Zawaski, in a statement.

To see how every Dana Point beach did, visit www.danapointtimes.com. —Kristina Pritchett

Council Passes 20172018, 2018-2019 Budgets THE LATEST: After weeks of discussion and multiple meetings, the Dana Point

City Council approved the budgets for the next two years.

During the June 20 meeting, Council voted 4-1, with Mayor Debra Lewis opposing, to approve the budgets for both fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. The budgets total $36.8 million for fiscal year 2018 and $37.2 million for fiscal year 2019.

Some items that were approved in the budget include a reduction in the 2019 firework show, transition to weeknight concerts in 2019 with one paid band and one local band, reduce candy size and potentially have healthier alternatives for Easter egg hunts, eliminate the “ice” rink during the winter festival, transition the Dana Point Symphony sponsorship and Dana Point Grand Prix sponsorship into private support and more.

Some additions the budget includes is the development of a long-term financial plan, the second part of the Master Financial Plan, completion of the Doheny Village Plan Update and more.

Previously, Council approved to remove the State of the City sponsorship funding, but on Tuesday, part of the vote approved allotting $5,000 for the sponsorship.

WHAT’S NEXT: The budget will be made available online, for now the proposed budget is available. Although, changes that Council has recently made will not be reflected in the proposed budget. —KP

Judge Rules in City’s Favor Regarding Behavioral Health Treatment Facility THE LATEST: A Superior Court Judge recently ruled in the city’s favor regarding a behavioral health treatment facility operating in Dana Point.

After a non-jury trial case which took place on May 30 and 31, the judge found an operator of a behavioral health treatment center in violation of the Dana Point Municipal Code and therefore qualified it as a nuisance, according to the court document.

The city filed a lawsuit against Capo by the Sea and John T. Kahal, the owner and operator of the residential addiction treatment center, and found they failed to obtain a state-required license which rendered the property a nuisance.

In the city’s Municipal Code, it classifies an unlicensed addiction treatment facility as non-allowable use and is prohibited. According to the court documents, the facility was providing supervision to the clients living in the center’s residential housing, providing clients daily treatment and more.

According to the document, the property is operated “as part of an overall alcohol and drug addiction plan,” and would fit the criteria to need a state-required license before operation.

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WHAT’S NEXT: The document states the city will prepare a judgement in accordance to the judge’s decision. —KP

Council Approves to Make Offer to City Manager Candidate THE LATEST: The city of Dana Point is one step closer to filling the City Manager role.

During the June 20 City Council meeting, City Attorney Patrick Munoz said the council authorized to make a proposal to a candidate.

“We will be waiting to hear what the outcome will be, and presumably, if it’s favorably received, we’ll have a contract on July 18,” Munoz said.

In March, the application process for the position closed. The city previously approved to hire a recruiting firm to help the process.

In October, former City Manager Doug Chotkevys announced his retirement in-lieu of termination. His announcement came one month after the city hired Deputy City Manager Mark Denny, formerly the chief operating officer for Orange County.

WHAT’S NEXT: The item could be discussed during the July 18 meeting.

Council will not meet on July 4 due to the holiday. —KP

Council Approves Community Survey Contract THE LATEST: Dana Point residents could be receiving a survey by email or phone in the future after City Council approved a contract for a community survey.

At the June 20 meeting, Council approved a contract agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) to create and conduct a survey regarding the city’s services, events and more prior to beginning the strategic plan.

In 2009, the city conducted a telephone survey to gauge community input on the value of services provided by the city. That survey consisted of 18 questions soliciting resident opinions about the quality of life, city services, shopping and economic development, spending priorities, opinions on the city and staff and more.

WHAT’S NEXT: Staff recommended a 20-minute survey, which was proposed to cost $27,850, and includes interviewing a sample size of 400, the development of the questionnaire, survey hosting and emailing, telephone interviewing, data entry, cost-tabulation, data analysis and preparation and presentation of the results, according to the staff report. —KP www.danapointtimes.com

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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.

Tuesday, June 20 RECKLESS DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway/Crown Valley Parkway (12:13 p.m.)

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Puerto Place/Dana Point Harbor Drive (11:31 a.m.) NARCOTIC VIOLATION Dana Point Harbor Drive/Cove Road (7:55 a.m.)

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Palisades Drive/Camino Capistrano (6:30 a.m.) DISTURBANCE Del Rey, 35400 Block (5:57 a.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Diana Drive/Street of the Golden Lantern (3:19 a.m.)

Monday, June 19 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino Capistrano, 34200 Block (11:43 p.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Gavina, 0 Block (11:29 p.m.)

DISTURBANCE Del Prado/Street of the Violet Lantern (11:17 p.m.) DISTURBANCE La Cresta Drive, 24500 Block (9:55 p.m.)

DISTURBANCE Stonehill Drive/Del Obispo Street (9:05 p.m.) VANDALISM

NEWS BITES COMPILED BY STAFF

Doheny State Beach Holds Summer Programs for Kids The Doheny State Beach Interpretive Center has a number of summer interpretive activities for the summer.

Children 7-12 can participate in the Junior Rangers Program which is designed for children to actively learn about natural wonders that can be found in California State Parks. The program meets Mondays to Thursdays at the Campfire Center from 10-11:30 a.m.

On Saturday afternoons there are fish feedings in the Visitor’s Center. Guests can see what hides in the tidepools and aquariums as Aquarist Bill brings the Center to life with the feedings. For more information, visit www.dohenystatebeach.org.

City to Hold CERT Training in August Registration for Community Emergency Dana Point Times June 23-29, 2017

IN PROGRESS Pacific Coast Highway/ Palisades Drive (8:31 p.m.) DISTURBANCE Del Obispo Street, 33500 Block (7:58 p.m.) PETTY THEFT REPORT Lantern Hill Drive, 24400 Block (7:42 p.m.) TRESPASSING Beach Road, 35500 Block (4:33 p.m.) TRAFFIC HAZARD Crown Valley Parkway/Pacific Coast Highway (3:43 p.m.) TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURIES La Plaza, 34000 Block (12:38 p.m.) BURGLARY REPORT Monarch Bay Drive, 0 Block (10:24 a.m.) FUEL SPILL K Dock East Basin (10:10 a.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Dana Point Harbor Drive/Island Way (8:56 a.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Bayside Lane, 33700 Block (8:48 a.m.)

Del Obispo Street (4:45 p.m.) RESCUE Yards out Doheny/Near Buoy, 400 Block (4:45 p.m.) RECKLESS DRIVING Trinidad Drive/Santiago Drive (4:24 p.m.) TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY Calle Juanita, 26700 Block (3:32 p.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Granada Drive, 33900 Block (1:16 p.m.) PROPERTY FOR DESTRUCTION Street of the Amber Lantern, 33900 Block (12:59 p.m.) PETTY THEFT REPORT Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24800 Block (12:40 p.m.) NARCOTIC VIOLATION Big Sur Street, 33700 Block (11:38 a.m.) PETTY THEFT REPORT Street of the Golden Lantern, 33200 Block (10:04 a.m.)

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via California/Via Fortuna (9:12 p.m.)

Sunday, June 18 DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVED Crown Valley Parkway/Pacific Coast Highway (9:29 p.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Monarch Bay Drive, 100 Block (9:11 p.m.) DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVED Dana Point Harbor Drive, 34500 Block (9:10 p.m.) DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/El Encanto Avenue (8:52 p.m.) DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (8:40 p.m.)

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Del Obispo Street/ Pacific Coast Highway (7:40 p.m.) STOLEN VEHICLE Street of the Golden Lantern, 33200 Block (6:56 p.m.) DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (6:53 p.m.) SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Del Prado, 24800 Block (5:44 p.m.) DRUNK DRIVING Street of the Golden Lantern, 34000 Block (5:26 p.m.) BOAT ASSIST G Dock Cove (5:08 p.m.) TRESPASSING Stonehill Drive/

Response Team training is now available for the fall classes.

The free seven-week program teaches participants to prepare in the event of a disaster. Participants receive training in how to build personal and family emergency kits, fire safety and fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorism awareness, disaster psychology and more.

The classes are Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. from August 24-October 5.

To register or learn more, contact 949.248.3579 or email cert@danapoint.org.

The course is open to all adults or teenagers attending with a parent. Classes will be held in Aliso Viejo, Dana Point and Laguna Niguel.

Ocean Institute Official to be Honored Mary Lawson, vice-president of external relations the Ocean Institute, will be honored by the Angel Light Academy for their leadership and service on Saturday, June 24.

Lawesome was nominated by her peers

Community Meetings FRIDAY, JUNE 23

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. 25001 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

What Happend to the Blotter?

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

On June 12, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department officially stopped including detailed summaries for each of its blotter entries. The type of calls the department receives is still available as well as the date, time and location of the call. The Sheriff’s Department announced they will be transitioning into an interactive crime map, called Crime Mapping, which will provide residents the type of call, date, time and approximate location.

The map is currently in the works, and could be available in the coming months. Until then, the Dana Point Times has provided some of the calls listed on the blotter with the time, date and location provided.

To read the full story about the blotter, visit www.danapointtimes.com.

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, JUNE 26

Planning Commission Meeting

6 p.m. Members of the Commission will meet in Council Chambers. Dana Point City Hall. 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. www. danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee Meeting

2 p.m. Members of the Subcommittee will meet in Suite 212. Dana Point City Hall. 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

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 29

Coastmasters (Toastmaster’s) Mary Lawson, vice-president of external relations at the Ocean Institute, will be honored by the Angel Light Academy. Photo: Courtesy

for her performance and excellence in community service.

According to a statement, the recipients of the honor demonstrate an attitude of excellence, teamwork and leadership and consistently go above and beyond in their daily lives.

Lawson and her team inspire children to become stewards of the environment and introduce the magic of the ocean and all it has to offer, the statement said.

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

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7-8:30 a.m. Join the members of the Coastmasters every Thursday to improve your speaking and leadership skills at OC Sailing & Events Center.

34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. www.coastmasters.org.

Mayor Debra Lewis City Office Hours

3:30 p.m. Mayor Debra Lewis will schedule office hours at City Hall.

The office hours are scheduled from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in 15 minute increments. To meet with the mayor, contact Gail Roseen at groseen@danapoint. org or call 949.248.3501. Dana Point City Hall. 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. www.danapointtimes.com

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Shark Talk

Local expert discusses animals during lecture at Ocean Institute

BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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t’s not a rare sight to see a helicopter circling above our beaches and boats so professionals can tag sharks. In the past few weeks, local beaches have had several shark advisories placed and some have even closed.

With the recent sightings, a local expert headed to the Ocean Institute to answer the public’s questions.

On Thursday, June 15, Chris Lowe, Ph.D., professor of Marine Biology at California State Long Beach as well as the director of the university’s Shark Lab, spoke about the animals and ways they’re using technology to learn more about them.

Lowe and his students work with acoustic and satellite telemetry techniques at the Shark Lab to study the movement, behavior and physiology of sharks, rays and gamefish. Lowe discussed their use of satellite transmitters and how it changed their understanding overnight.

“They send a signal into space when the shark breaks the surface,” Lowe said.

This way, along with other trackers, they’ve been able to record shark’s migrating routes and patterns.

He discussed underwater tracking robots they’re developing that allow scientists to get into the shark’s head.

“They have video cameras on them; we can see why the sharks went left or right,” Lowe said.

Another tool they use is a Smart Tag, which he referred to as a “Fit Bit for sharks.”

“It measures every move the shark makes,” Lowe said. “It stays on the dorsal fin for about 24 hours then pops off and floats to the surface.”

One tool Lowe discussed that will help local lifeguards is a facial recognition software.

“Not only will it characterize the size of the shark, but the species,” Lowe said.

Lowe discussed when they tagged sharks in Belmont Shore those sharks were seen in Dana Point’s water, and they stayed.

“Four of the six sharks we tagged in Belmont Shore have migrated here in the last [few] weeks. None of the sharks we tagged here have migrated there,” Lowe said.

He said the sharks that have been spotted locally are the smaller ones, meaning they’re younger.

When it comes to swimming or surfing in the ocean, Lowe said people need to be smart.

“We have to have good science, it provides good education,” Lowe said. “We’ve made great strides.”

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Chris Lowe, Ph.D., director of the Shark Lab at California State Long Beach, speaks at the Ocean Institute about sharks, their behaviors and the technology used to learn more about them.

Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Did you know?

Some key notes Lowe made about the sharks include: • Sharks don’t have to go to the surface to breathe.

• Sharks can survive in cold water but they don’t like it. They also don’t like when the water is too warm.

• Each shark has unique facial features.

• Sharks are probably color blind.

• Lowe believes the smaller sharks feel safer near the beaches.

• Lowe said chumming the waters can change the behaviors of sharks and make it dangerous for people.

He said people should continue to use the ocean but to utilize populated beaches, especially ones with lifeguards, as well as to “pay attention to nature.”

He said it’s important that sharks are here because they keep the marine animal population “in check.”

He ended the lecture by saying most people use the ocean as their playground, but it’s the sharks’ home.

“We have to learn how to interact with them in a safe way,” Lowe said.

More than 200 people filled the room at the Ocean Institute, all eager to hear what Lowe had to say about the recent sightings.

Officials at the Institute said 10 percent of the evening’s ticket sales benefited the Shark Lab. For more information, visit www.web.csulb.edu/labs/sharklab/about.

DP To read the live minute-by-minute updates from the shark lecture reported by the Dana Point Times, check out the story online. www.danapointtimes.com

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Council’s Corner by Joe Muller

Economic Development: Life Blood of Communities

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ver the last couple of months some members of the community have implied the city is in dire financial straights. I assure you this is not the case.

Yes, we have some prospective fiscal hurdles to get over. However, it is important to note that the city currently has total reserves in our general fund equivalent to 43 percent of our projected annual revenues. The recommended acceptable level of such reserves is only 16 percent.

This is important information, but it is equally important to realize the two-year budget adopted last Tuesday night by a 4-1 vote is not just balanced, but actually has surpluses in both FY18 and FY19. The potential hurdles I mentioned earlier don’t occur until 2020.

So why the concern then? Because currently our projected revenue trend (money coming into the city) is starting to converge with our expense trend (money going out of the city). And this is a problem requiring that we take steps to get in front of and remedy to make sure those lines do not cross. One of the options is to cut expenses. It is always a good idea for the government to operate as leanly as possible, but let’s be honest, do we really want to cut services?

During Tuesday night’s Council meeting there was a robust discussion over proposed cuts to several areas of the budget, including many of the community services and activities that the city provides and/ or sponsors for our residents. My concern was we have not had our strategic plan-

ning meeting so we haven’t yet defined the city’s spending priorities. Coming to the realization that some of these cuts were outside the one arena I was concerned with—community activities— I decided to make a tough decision and voted to approve the proposed cuts.

But what was most encouraging about Tuesday’s meeting was that three of my four fellow council members agreed with me that economic development must also be looked at and discussed as a way to increase revenue and address our potential COUNCIL'S financial issues. (Mayor CORNER Debra Lewis alone

By Joe Muller resisted considering economic development and its resulting increase to city revenues, apparently preferring to focus solely on cuts. As puzzling as this position was, it became even more so when she thereafter alone voted against passing the budget which incorporated cuts the Mayor had directed staff to make).

We need to come to grips with the fact that our largest revenue source in the city is the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT hotel tax). It is true we have multiple hotels in the development channel and these hotels will alleviate some of the pressure we are currently feeling, but they won’t close the gap. If we don’t diversify our revenue streams the next recession will

Letters to the Editor

that the Mayor of Dana Point was not in attendance. I didn’t think much of it until I learned this broke a 27-year tradition.

When I asked around about Mayor Lewis not being present, it was explained to me that she didn’t show up because she was not allowed to speak.

This troubled me because I have been watching the events of the last seven months and realized I see Mayor Lewis everywhere. My question became—will she only attend events when she has the ability to electioneer? This situation leads one to make that assumption. I hope I am wrong. If I am not, Mayor Lewis should remember 18-year-old’s can vote.

Dana Point deserves more from their elected officials, especially the mayor.

MAYOR LEWIS BREAKS 27-YEAR TRADITION TODD WALLIN, Dana Point

I am not someone who would usually write a letter like this, but recently I thought it was time I should weigh in.

On June 1, my son graduated from Dana Hills High School. It was a very proud moment for my family. When the ceremony started, I noticed four members of the Laguna Niguel City Council were in attendance but only one member of the Dana Point City Council was.

I thought it was nice that these elected officials took time out of their schedules to see off the senior class. When they introduced the Council Members, a friend sitting next to me mentioned Dana Point Times June 23-29, 2017

••• Editor’s Note: It could not be confirmed that the attendance of the mayor of Dana Point at Dana Hills High School graduation is a 27-year tradition.

put us in a tenuous situation. In 2020, we have a proposed $1.6M budget deficit.

Let’s face it; we only have one immediate opportunity to close that projected deficit the Lantern District. The city made a large investment in the area to try and achieve the first phase of revenue diversification. It is estimated the Lantern District could generate up to $1M in property and sales tax revenue. Doheny Village is an important piece to our diversification puzzle but is still years out as we work on the specific plan. The Lantern District is the best opportunity we have to see the sales and property tax revenues we need to close the gap.

It has been said when it comes to economic development that no city can survive the status quo. In other words, if a community is not growing, it is dying.

We need to come together as a community to ensure this is a problem Dana Point will never face. I am very much encouraged by the fact that four-fi fths of our city council, along with some extremely hard work from city staff, worked through our differences to collaborate on a budget which maintains and strengthens the city’s sound financial position and who are committed to the economic development of our city to help keep that intact. 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

CAPO CARES—SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT TONI NELSON, Co-Founder, Capo Cares

Dana Point currently faces many serious challenges—a looming budget shortfall, homelessness, rising petty crimes, aging infrastructure and revitalizing commercial areas—all while preserving and protecting this little corner of paradise we call “home.” What is needed now are smart, talented people who love their community to raise their heads above the crowd and engage in civic discussion, serve on commissions and run for City Council.

While reasoned debate and disagreement facilitates solutions, the descent into unwarranted personal attacks and misinformation recently embodied in letters to the Dana Point Times only destroys.

I write this not to dissuade naysayers, since some can create conspiracy theories out of thin air, but to set the record straight for those who prefer facts.

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Commission to convene a multi-million dollar “conversation” about sea lions barking at night and doing something about the fog horn and the sound of the waves on days with particularly heavy surf. Not! Smith touched on what I see as a burgeoning social malady that appears to be limitless PLS (Perfect Life Syndrome).

From the perfect razor, the perfect underwear, the perfect smile, the perfect shirt length, the perfect car; it just follows that everything and everybody around the core of the unadaptable must comply with a flawed premise. This premise is that airplanes are causing excessive noise and disturbing the “balance of nature” for Dana Point residents. If it is natural silence that appeals, then move to the jungle or the country.

In the Dana Point Harbor, my peaceful, natural environment is stifled on weekend nights by cattle boat charters with live bands playing so loud it drowns out my sound system and nearly rattles the Ibuprofen tablets in my medicine chest. I find boats with high cubic inch, straight pipe exhausts extremely annoying. The primary aircraft traveling my flight path are mostly military. I salute them as a sign of strength and security. I’m sure there are those people with PLS that would prefer that we close Pendleton to make theirs a more “perfect” environment.

Between the Harley mid-life cruisers and the audio sound systems with mind-thumping base output heard from a block away, I think Smith has the right idea. Focus on the obvious sound pollution. If you buy a house next to the railroad tracks, don’t ask the railroad to move. The idea of a perfect world may apply to underwear and razors, but let’s face it, no matter where you live, people must adapt. If you live next to John Wayne or in Newport Beach and you don’t like jets, why move there in the first place?

Complaining about the limited daytime jet noise in Dana Point is nonsense. Sorry, it’s not a perfect world.

REGARDING THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

BEES IN HOME

MATT KELLIHER, Dana Point

I want to share and encourage others to keep their fireplace flue closed when not in use. Bee swarms are being spotted everywhere in Dana Point and surrounding areas. We live in Dana Point and our family of five came home from vacation last week to a swarm of bees that had taken over our living room/home. They came through our "unknown broken" flue and had made a home in our chimney before coming into the home. Not fun.

It's with great disappointment that I've read of the cancelation of the OC Sheriff’s blotter from the Dana Point Times. This is one of the most enjoyable reads in each and every one of your publications. For the Sheriff’s Department, it is one of the best community policing activities and puts a human touch on the job of our police, while often sharing with us a smile or a real laugh. I hope the Sheriff’s Department reconsiders their decision.

IN RESPONSE TO “LIFE UNDER THE FLIGHT PATH” BY MARVIN SMITH, DANA POINT ART BURNEVIK, Dana Point

Thank you to Marvin Smith to express my thinking about “the noise.” I live on board [a vessel] in the Dana Point Harbor and I would like the EPA and the Coastal Dana Point Times June 23-29, 2017

CRISTIL STEIN, Dana Point

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DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ Serves a New Perspective

What’s going on in and around town this week

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Friday | 23 ADULT COLORING CLUB 10 a.m. Bring out your inner artist during the Dana Point Library’s adult coloring club. The class occurs every Friday 10 a.m.-noon. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point.

949.496.5517.

MISSION ART WALK 11 a.m. A docent-guided tour highlighting the art collection of rare paintings related to the Mission’s history. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.234.1300. www.missionsjc.com.

LIVE MUSIC: ADAM RAFFERTY 7 p.m. Adam Rafferty will perform at the Dana Point Community House.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.

24642 San Juan Avenue, Dana Point. www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

MOVIE IN THE PARK 7:30-10 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy a free screening of The BFG. Bring a low-back chair or a blanket and join the city this summer during the movies in the park. There will be free popcorn. Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point. 949.248.3536.

MUSIC & MOVIE SERIES: MOVIE IN THE PARK 7:30 p.m. Grab the family for a karaoke contest followed by the screening of Sing. The movie is part of the city of San Clemente’s summer movie screening series. There will food by Brooklyn Pizza food truck. Tierra Grand Park. 399 Camino Tierra Grande, San Clemente.

LIVE MUSIC: OVERVUE LOUNGE 8-11 p.m. Listen to the Tom Mitchell Duo in the OverVue Lounge. Every Friday and Saturday evening there is live music.

Marriot Laguna Cliffs. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.lagunacliffs.com.

LIVE MUSIC: FELISHA 8-11 p.m. Listen to Felisha perform live.

Barnoa Wine Bar. 831 Via Suerte #106, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. www.barnoawinebar.com.

LIVE THEATER: STEPPING OUT 8 p.m. The comedy chronicles several months in the life of a beginning dance class. Each of the eight students, who Dana Point Times June 23-29, 2017

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

EDITOR’S PICK Photo: File

SATURDAY, JUNE 24: ORANGE COUNTY FOOD, WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Noon-7 p.m. The fifth annual Orange County Food, Wine and Music Festival will return to Sea Terrace Park on Saturday. Tickets range in price depending on type. All ages are welcome, children 12 and under are free. There will be international and domestic selections of wine, more than a dozen craft breweries, a variety of food options and music throughout the day. Sea Terrace Park. 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point. www.foodwineandmusicfestival.com.

come from a variety of backgrounds, has his or her own reasons for joining. Along the way there is drama, but by the end, not only have the dancers developed some degree of skills, but they’ve overcome inhibitions, awkwardness and personality conflicts. The show runs through July 2.

Tickets range $15-$20. Cabrillo Playhouse.

202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.0465. www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE 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. There is a second cruise for June on Saturday, June 24. Cost is $24-$45.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.

LIVE MUSIC: WHEN IN ROME 9 p.m. Listen to live music by When in Rome. Stillwater Spirits and Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. www. danapointstillwater.com.

Saturday | 24 GROWING SUCCULENTS AND CACTI 9 a.m. Learn how to care for succulents and catci during a free class. No registration is required. Armstrong Garden Center. 32382 Del Obispo, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano.

949.661.6666. www.armstronggarden.com.

DOHENY SURF FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Join the two-day celebration of Southern California surfing at Doheny

State Beach. There will be a surfers vendor village, a Menehune surf contest, a 60’s surf contest, exhibitions, a Kona Beer garden, live music and more. The event continues Sunday, June 25. Doheny State Beach. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.6171. www.dohenystatebeach. org/doheny-surf-festival.

SHACC: HARBOUR SURFBOARDS 6-9 p.m. There will be a celebration of the shaping icon Rich Harbour and the 58 year legacy of Harbour Surfboards. There will be a raffle and t-shirts available for purchase. The exhibit will be available until September 24. Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center. 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente. www.surfingheritage.org.

ROMANCING THE WEST 8 p.m. A documentary concert which spans more than 240 years of the history of the American West in narration, historic photographs, film, live performances will be at the Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets are $40 for a cabaret table and $30 for the auditorium. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE 8 p.m. Every Saturday through October 28, join Dana Wharf for a live music cruise around the Harbor. Flock of 80’s will perform aboard the Dana Pride. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. www.danawharf.com.

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alma Hayek is the latest Hollywood sex symbol to undergo the “ugly makeover” for a dramatic performance, and it’s not exactly a bad thing. Usually, when a beautiful actress downgrades her looks, she’s accused of aiming for an Oscar, a la Charlize Theron in Monster (2003).

But here, in Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz at Dinner, we have a fine performance and transformation from Hayek in a rather independent and low-key satire.

In San Fernando Valley, Beatriz (Hayek) is a lower middle class “healer” who works with physical health and body massages. Two of her clients are the wealthy couple, Cathy (Connie Britton) and Grant (David Warshofsky), whose daughter Beatriz helped care for her as she was ill. One night after giving Cathy a massage, Beatriz discovers her car won’t start, and she is invited to stay for a work dinner party Grant is hosting.

John Lithgow co-stars as a rather antagonistic party guest, and Chloë Sevigny and Jay Duplass also appear.

Beatriz at Dinner isn’t particularly subtle with its direction and narrative, but it does effectively focus on social commentary on racial issues and culture that The Dinner failed to do last month. Arteta’s film was scripted by Mike White, who is the pretty clever writer of Dead Man on Campus (1998) and The Good Girl (2002), but here he plays it safe, maybe intentionally.

Most of the themes are on the nose, but not unpleasantly. Beatriz doesn’t try to break new ground, but reminds us that people you think you might know can change at any second. DP

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Making the Most of your Summer

icket Fence Media’s three community papers offer a continuum of local events, activities, business openings and relaxation ideas in the “Getting Out” section to enjoy year round.

This year in our third annual Go See Do issue, we geared our attention toward the free-spirited artisans and music lovers and are highlighting the summer’s biggest local concerts and music festivals. If music isn’t your forte, readers can also get a few ideas for affordable staycations, try the best beer and wine flights in the tri-city area and plan a family day at the beach without fear of the sharks.

In this issue, you’ll learn about the plethora of music events—both large scale and free shows—coming up this summer in our local communities. Doheny State Beach is set to host the second Ohana Music Festival featuring grunge king Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam as one of the festival headliners as well as SoCal’s own Social Distortion, Jack Johnson, Pixies and Fiona Apple. Prior to the early September fest, South Orange County residents will be able to set sail on the Dana Wharf’s Live Music Cruise or snack on deep-fried oreos during one of the many OC Fairgrounds shows. If wallets are tight this year, South Orange County offers plenty of live music opportunities free of cost, with a big-name show at Salt Creek Beach in August. Music elitists can pick and choose their entertainment plans by genre too, with a short list of some of the must-see shows. Families, couples and the group on a budget can enjoy a few nights away from the house with one of our affordable staycation itineraries. Those interested in expanding their wine and beer palettes can call a Lyft to our list of tri-city wineries and breweries for the best flights. Finally, exploring South Orange County lakes is a calm and safe alternative to salt water adventuring with duffy rentals, paddle boarding, picnicking and bonfires.

The Isley Brothers will perform at Go See Do has both date-specific events and evergreen Pacific Amphitheatre Thursday, Aug. 10. Photo: Courtesy ideas for everyone.

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or the second year, Doheny State Beach is set to host the Ohana Music Festival, featuring returning grunge icon Eddie Vedder from the popular 90s band Pearl Jam as well as SoCal’s Social Distortion, Jack Johnson, Pixies, Fiona Apple and more.

The music festival added an additional date from last year, making it a full weekend of music and local food and beverage vendors on the beach from Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sep. 10.

Eddie Vedder’s second performance at the Ohana Music Festival comes with unexpected anticipation this year. Given recent news in the sub-genre, his show might be emotional for some devoted fans.

Although ticket costs are upwards of three digits, and the headliners will close before the local bars come to life, concert goers will also be contributing a portion of their expenses back to South Orange County outdoor organizations such as the San Onofre Parks Foundation and Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association.

Single-day tickets for the festival start at $99.50 and weekend general admission passes start at $275. All ticket options are available for purchase online via www.ohanafest.frontgatetickets.com. For daily lineup and set times, visit www.theohanafest.com.

OC Fairgrounds Concerts at Pacific Amphitheatre Venture out of South Orange County by taking a trip up north to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa for one (or several) of their countless concerts at the Pacific Amphitheatre. This year, the OC Fair opens its gates to the public on Friday, July 14 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 13.

Bands such as Dashboard Confessional, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Oyster Cult, The B-52’s, Violent Femmes, Peter Frampton, Justin Moore, Steve Miller Band, the Commodores, Boz Scaggs, Colbie Caillat and the Isley Brothers are all making appearances this year.

Prior to the shows, concert goers can enjoy the fairgrounds free of cost with the purchase of a Pacific Amphitheatre ticket and get their fill of turkey legs, deep fried Snickers or watch the piglet races. Additional discounts are available online at www. ocfair.com.

Tickets for the Pacific Amphitheatre shows range by artist, but all can be viewed on the OC Fair & Event Center website at www.pacamp.com.

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Dana Wharf Live Music Cruise Feel like spending time out on the water without the fear of sharks or renting a boat? Dana Wharf Whale Watching in Dana Point presents a Live Summer Music Cruise from May 27 through Oct. 28. Guests can cruise aboard the Dana Pride with both upper deck and inside seating while enjoying local bands such as Cali Conscious, Waterhouse and Flock of 80’s with a complimentary glass of Dana Pride Punch.

Evening cruises run an hour and a half, or the length of a headliner’s set, every Saturday from 8-9:30 p.m. for adults 21 and up.

Tickets are relatively affordable at $25 per person and can be purchased in advance online via www.danawharf.com.

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BY RACHAEL MATTICE

oncert tickets can wreak havoc on entertainment budgets rather quickly, especially the cost to see high caliber musicians and bands. Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness, Dana Point’s local indie-pop musician-turned-star, has made it possible for locals to enjoy a large production-quality show for the entire family free of cost.

OC Parks’ Summer Concert Series will host the former Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin songwriter under the moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on Thursday, Aug. 17 at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Concert goers can still bring blankets and their Tommy Bahama Costco chairs like other traditional OC Parks shows, but will be encouraged to stand up and move at McMahon’s show.

“I grew up here and so much of my music was written within miles of Salt Creek, so I think it’s the perfect place to play these songs,” McMahon said. “However people decide they want to listen is up to them, but it’s always my goal to get people on their feet. I hope whoever shows up to this one leaves feeling like they were entertained and would come back again.”

Other than the OC Parks’ series, a lot of local restaurants and bars—with both classy and laid back ambiances—provide free live music for enthusiasts and book a lot of local talent who eventually become the next best-selling artist like McMahon. * See next page for a brief list of bars and restaurants with free live music.

For more information on McMahon in the Wilderness and his new album “Zombies on Broadway,” visit his website at www.andrewmcmahon.com. For more information on the OC Parks Summer Concert Series and McMahon show, visit www.ocparks.com/events.

“ T he Coach Ho use w as my stomp ing ground in the earl y d ays, ” McMahon said . “{Gary Folgner} was a huge supporter of my first band, Something Corporate.

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San Juan Summer Nights

MORE Concerts at Salt Creek Beach

San Juan Capistrano has a free summer concert series of their own starting on Wednesday, June 21, although planners should expect only one show a month. Concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings on the grounds of Historic Town Center Park from 6-8 p.m. Food, wine and beer will be available for purchase. Take a look at the schedule:

OC Parks Summer Concert Series presents Family Style and Tijuana Dogs on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Bluff Parks at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Taking place from 6-8 p.m., the free concert will offer local food trucks and a beer and wine garden in addition to live music. For more information on this event as well as other OC Parks concerts throughout the summer, visit www.ocparks.com/events.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19: U2 Experience WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16: The Trip, Classic Rock WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: SMITH, Country Family Style. Photo: Courtesy of Family Style

Those interested in additional details can visit www.sanjuancapistrano.net/events.

Dana Point Concert Series Starting on Sunday, July 9, the city of Dana Point will commence their annual Summer Concert Series at Sea Terrace Park. The free weekly Sunday concerts from 2:30-6 p.m. will host two different bands and musical acts through Aug. 20. To assist attendees, the city will offer a free shuttle service from Dana Hills High School between 1-7 p.m. Interested in one of the shows? Here’s what’s on the schedule: SUNDAY, JULY 9 2:30 – 4 P.M. The Neil Deal: The Best of Neil Young & Crosby, Stills Nash & Young 4:30-6 P.M. The Sam Morrison Band Tribute to Bob Seger & Southern Rock SUNDAY, JULY 16 2:30-4 P.M. Rio: A Tribute to Duran Duran 4:30-6 P.M. Crimes of Passion: Pat Benatar Tribute SUNDAY, JULY 23 2:30-4 P.M. Saturday Night Fever: A Tribute to the BeeGees 4:30-6 P.M. ABBAFAB: ABBA Tribute SUNDAY, JULY 30 2:30 – 4 P.M. Small World Band 4:30-6 P.M. Dead or Alive: The Bon Jovi Experience SUNDAY, AUG. 13 2:30-4 P.M. Neon Nation: The Ultimate Live 80’s Experience 4:30-6 P.M. Queen Nation: A Tribute to the Music of Queen SUNDAY, AUG. 20 2:30-3 P.M. My Generation: A Tribute to the British Invasion 3:30-4:30 P.M. The Ultimate Stones 5-6 P.M. Sgt. Pepper

For additional info, go to www.danapoint.org.

If seeking a classy ambiance, check out these places: The Cellar (San Clemente) Iva Lee’s (San Clemente)

San Clemente Beach Concerts

Barnoa Wine Bar (San Clemente)

Just like San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point, San Clemente also offers free live music during the summer months. Most of the shows are held on a Thursday evening at 6 p.m. on the beach near the San Clemente Pier or downtown on Del Mar. Here’s what’s on the roster:

StillWater (Dana Point)

THURSDAY, JUNE 29: 2000 Lbs. of Blues on the beach TUESDAY, JULY 4: 4th of July fireworks at the beach with music THURSDAY, JULY 6: The Kelly Boys at Linda Lane Park THURSDAY, JULY 27: Common Sense on the beach

Five Vines owner Suzy Fisher. Photo: Alex Paris

Brio Tuscany Grille (Dana Point) Mahe (Dana Point) Salt Creek Grille (Dana Point) Luxe Restaurant and Martini Bar (Dana Point) Five Vines (San Juan Capistrano) Rancho Capistrano Winery (San Juan Capistrano)

THURSDAY, AUG. 10: Unlimited Stones on the beach SUNDAY, AUG. 13: Fiesta Festival, live music throughout Those interested can look at the city’s events calendar online at www.san-clemente.org.

If seeking a laid back environment, check out these places: The Brewhouse (San Juan Capistrano)

More Music Freebies

H.H Cotton’s (San Clemente)

If spontaneity is more fitting rather than scheduling something on the calendar, several music venues, restaurants and bars offer live shows on a weekly basis. Whether it’s a classy ambiance, a dive bar or a Sunday Funday spot after surfing, these tri-city establishments have all styles acquired for.

Nomads Canteen (San Clemente)

Knuckleheads (San Clemente) Hennessey’s Tavern (Dana Point) The Swallow’s Inn (San Juan Capistrano)

The BrewHouse. Photo: Alex Paris

The BrewHouse. Photo: Alex Paris

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Rock and Metal Metalheads and rockers can get ready to sweat through the speedy riffs, thunderous blast beats and chiropractic-inducing headbanging for this summer’s various sub-genre shows in the rock and metal spectrum.

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The average music lover will be satisfied with most live sets regardless of who is performing or their set list. However, music enthusiasts are much pickier and prefer specific styles rather than the house residency group. Here is a list of a few prominent South Orange County concerts taking place this summer, by genre.

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GLAMel Toe Where: Hennessey’s Tavern in Dana Point When: Friday, July 21 and Friday, August 28 Tickets: Free show for those 21 and up Band website: www.facebook.com/glameltoe

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Blues, Jazz and Soul

Reggae

Dana’s Doheny Blues Festival may have passed, but locals can get their southern fix of jazz, blues and soul at a few of these shows in the Southern California area.

Reggae ought to be crowned the summer music of SoCal with recurring annual performances by popular genre bands. Concert goers who preach positive vibes, equality and one love will find their event of choice is always in surplus in the warm communities of South OC.

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TOMMY EMMANUEL Where: The Coach House When: Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 19 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $39.50 and are available online via TicketWeb Band website: www.tommyemmanuel.com THE ISLEY BROTHERS/THE COMMODORES Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds When: Thursday, Aug. 10 from 7-10 p.m.

Tickets: Starting at $35 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.facebook.com/isleybrothers/

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Dokken Where: The Coach House When: Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $30 and are available online via Ticketweb Band website: www.dokken.net

JUSTIN MOORE AND TYLER RICH Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds When: Thursday, July 27 from 7:45- 9:30 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $37.50 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.justinmooremusic.com

SAN DIEGO BLUES FESTIVAL Where: Embarcadero Marina Park North on the San Diego waterfront When: Saturday, Sept. 9 from noon to 8 p.m.

Tickets: Starting at $20 and are available online Band website: www.sdbluesfest.com

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Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds When: Wednesday, Aug 9 from 6:30-10 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $50.50 and are available online at Ticketmaster Band website: www.stevemillerband.com

JUNIOR BROWN Where: The Coach House When: Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $22 and available online via Ticketweb Band website: www.juniorbrown.com

2000 LBS. OF BLUES Where: San Clemente Beach/Pier When: Thursday, June 29 at 6 p.m.

Tickets: Free Band website: www.2000lbsofblues.com

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Metalachi Where: The Hangar at OC Fairgrounds When: Sunday, July 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $17.50 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.metalachi.com

Whether it’s line dancing or throwing down one scotch, one whiskey and one beer, these country music concerts will satisfy any two-steppin’ plans this summer.

DOO-WAH RIDERS Where: Swallow’s Inn When: Thursday, June 29 from 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Tickets: Free for those 21 and up Band website: www.doowahriders.com

Westfield Massacre, Firing All Cylinders, Desolate the Few Where: The Karman Bar in Laguna Niguel When: Thursday, July 13 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $10 for those 21 and up available via Brown Paper Tickets Band website: www.facebook.com/adhdentertainment

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THE WAILERS, STEEL PULSE, FORTUNATE YOUTH Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds S te e t e sy l Pu l s e .

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Tickets: Start at $27.50 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.thewailers.net THE SIMPKIN PROJECT, COMMON KINGS, STEEL PULSE Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds When: Sunday, July 9 from 5:30-10 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $27.50 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.thesimpkinproject.com COMMON SENSE Where: San Clemente Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar When: Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m.

Tickets: Free concert Band website: www.commonsenseband.com NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE, HIRIE, REBELUTION Where: Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fairgrounds When: Friday, Aug. 11 and Saturday, Aug. 12 from 6-10 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $27.50 and are available online via Ticketmaster Band website: www.rebelutionmusic.com

Take a Flight

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South Orange County is brimming with wine bars and brewpubs ready to showcase their best beverages, so why not sample a few at a time with a flight? Most restaurants in the area are willing to let you sample a few varieties of beer or wine at a time, so take advantage of the opportunity and discover your new favorite libation this summer. What follows is just a sampling of the beer and wine flights you can find throughout the tri-city area.

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Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana. Photo: Allison Jarrell

ANGELINA’S PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 32860 Pacific Coast Highway 949.429.1102, www.angelinaspizzeria.com Located in Monarch Bay Plaza, Angelina’s offers its patrons the chance to enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizza and Italian fare accompanied by flights of fine wine from various regions in Italy, such as Tuscany, Chianti, Piedmont and Puglia. Wine flights are available all day and include options like rosé, white, red or red reserve. Each flight comes served on a handcrafted wood board and includes three different wines. Customers can also add a bruschetta pairing to any flight—enjoy a Chianti Classico with Bruschetta Pomodoro (cherry tomatoes and fennel) or a Kimìa Moscato with Bruschetta Funghi (gorgonzola cheese and mushrooms). Each wine comes with a printed token so you can remember which sips were your favorite.

CRAFT HOUSE 34094 Pacific Coast Highway 949.481.7734, www.eatatcrafthouse.com The Craft House is fairly new to the Dana Point food scene, but it’s already making waves with lovers of both fine dining and craft beer. The local eatery features eight craft brews on tap, and guests can select any four beers to make their own flight. The craft beer all comes from breweries within 40 miles of the restaurant—from San Diego to Paso Robles. Worth checking out is the eatery’s house beer on tap called 1914 Heritage Ale—an extra special bitter style co-branded with AleSmith Brewing Company of San Diego.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO THE CELLAR 156 Avenida Del Mar. 949.492.3663. www.thecellarsite.com

The Cellar. Photo: Allison Jarrell

The Cellar is the best of several worlds—it’s a wine bar, cheese shop, and a cozy, classy environment where visitors can take a seat after traversing Avenida Del Mar and enjoy some fine dining and a drink. Patrons can choose from a variety of cleverly crafted wine flights, some of which include California Dreamin’ (Chardonnay), Ventura Highway (California’s Central Coast), and Love is Blind (a blind tasting where customers can choose red or white wine). The Cellar also offers an array of shareable dishes, including a customizable cheese board, as well as craft beer flights for that friend who isn’t into vino.

PIZZA PORT 301 N. El Camino Real 949.940.0005, www.pizzaport.com A perennial winner of “Best Beer Selection” in San Clemente, Pizza Port is a great choice for local beer aficionados and visitors alike. The brewers at Pizza Port craft their own beer—made fresh on the premises—and offer a little bit of everything, from IPAs, porters and stouts, to pale ales, saisons and Belgian tripels. If you can’t decide on one of Pizza Ports’ 60-plus handcrafted beers Pizza Port. Photo: Allison Jarrell on tap, they also offer about a dozen guest beers on draught at any given time. Better yet—try a little bit of everything with a flight (or two) and sip away while enjoying a fresh-baked pizza pie. Head online to Pizza Port’s website to take a look at what’s on tap.

THE BREWHOUSE 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3 949.481.6181 www.thebrewhousesjc.com With 30 rotating craft beers on tap and more than 100 bottles stocked, The BrewHouse is an oasis for beer aficionados in South Orange County.

Many of the bar’s draught beers come from Southern California, with The BrewHouse. Photo: Alex Paris a specific focus on featuring up-andcoming Orange County breweries, like Chapman Crafted in Orange, or Network Brewery in Santa Ana. True lovers of brew will also find gems from across the country—from Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing to Michigan’s Founders Brewing Co. Stop by and try a taster of a local IPA, or grab a flight and sample an array of beers from around the county and country. Added bonus—you can plan in advance by checking out what’s on tap on The BrewHouse website.

FIVE VINES WINE BAR 31761 Camino Capistrano, #11 949.800.9145, www.fivevineswinebar.com For four years in a row, Five Vines Wine Bar has taken home the gold for “Best Wine Selection” in San Juan Capistrano, and it’s no secret as to why the cozy wine bar keeps earning that accolade. Five Vines offers guests a selection of more than 60 small lot boutique wines from around the world, which can be enjoyed by the taste, glass, flight or bottle. Taste your way through the bar’s entire rotating wine list with flights of three 2-ounce tasters—choose from a preselected flight or create your own. Guests can also enjoy their wine with an array of small bites and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

3:16 Bakery Looking to cure that sweet tooth? Stop into 3:16 for cookies, cakes, pastries, gelato and frozen yogurt and more. 3:16 Bakery is located at 26762 Verdugo Street, Suite A, San Juan Capistrano.

The Couple in Dana Point Whether you’re an active couple that likes to get out and move, or looking for a laid back day, Dana Point can offer different options for love birds.

GETTING OUT Wine Cruise Set sail with Dana Wharf on a 90-minute cruise through the Dana Point Harbor while enjoying wine tastings, a sample platter of cheese, crackers, fruits and nuts and more. The cruises are Fridays and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. The wine cruises take place all summer. Dana Wharf is located at 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

Bike Rides For the more active couples, grab a bike and ride around to see the views of Dana Point. There are lots of route options, and for those who don’t own bikes can rent surreys, cruisers, tandem bikes and more in Doheny State Beach. Wheel Fun Rentals is located at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

Zoomars Petting Zoo in San Juan Capistrano. Photo: Allison Jarrell

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Picnic on the Beach In Dana Point there’s a handful of beaches that offer one-of-a-kind views. Pack a basket full of delicious food, and set out to a spot. Some beaches allow bonfires, so why not make it an evening option?

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ow that the kids are out of school and the weather is warming up, it’s vacation planning time. But, vacations don’t have to be outside of South Orange County. There’s so much to do in the area that allows residents to stay local for their vacations. They don’t have to be expensive, and better yet, they can be customized for the people who are planning the day trips. Below are some ideas for families, couples and the friends in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

The Family in San Juan Capistrano GETTING OUT Zoomars Petting Zoo Are your kids into animals? Hop on over to Zoomars to see ponies, pigs, goats, sheep, cows and more. But, there’s more to do than just pet the animals.

At the Miner’s Gulch, kids can experience what settlers experienced during the California Gold Rush while they pan for gems, fossils and gold. There’s also a mini train and horse and pony rides. Zoomars is located at 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano.

The Mission The historic landmark is just a short drive away in San Juan. The family can see one-of-a-kind artifacts, paintings, visit the iconic bell wall and catch the tradition of the bell ringing, participate in hands-on activities and more. The Mission is located at 27081 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

Los Rios Park Do the kids just want to run around for a bit in the afternoon? Los Rios

Park offers fun for the young ones right in the middle of the historic city. The park is decked out in a western theme, which could spark the kid’s imagination. There are tables around the park, perfect for an afternoon lunch spot. Los Rios Park is located at 31747 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano.

DINING OPTIONS Ruby’s Diner Right in the middle of town is Ruby’s Diner and is a good spot to take a lunch break. Order a burger, fries and of course, a milkshake, while the kids enjoy the 1940s American diner theme with the booths, and the Sky Ranch Saloon. Ruby’s is located at 31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

Mission Grill Need to fuel up for breakfast? Mission Grill serves all three meals with an American-Mexican mix of specialties that have been carried down through generations.

Grab a seat under the shaded umbrella tables overlooking the hills and enjoy the meal.

Mission Grill is located at 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

DINING OPTIONS Luciana’s Craving an Italian meal? With its outdoor seating and authentic food selections, Luciana’s can set the romantic mood for any date night. Luciana’s is located at 24312 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point.

Harbor Grill When one thinks of seafood in Dana Point, they think of Harbor Grill. Head to the Harbor to try some of the restaurant’s top choices. Harbor Grill is located at 34499 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

Chart House Looking to add a view to your romantic evening? The Chart House is

seated atop of a bluff overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. They offer seafood dishes, a happy hour and a number of appetizers. The Chart House is located at 34442 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point.

The Girlfriends/Friends in San Clemente If you’re hitting the town with your girlfriends or having a friend’s day, San Clemente has things to do for those who want a relaxing day.

GETTING OUT Step-by-Step Painting Classes Canvas, Paint and Wine, Oh My! studio offers classes to teach how to paint different scenes step-by-step. Not only is there painting, but participants can bring snacks. For an additional cost, guests can purchase wine and snacks through The Cellar. A menu will be emailed the week of the class. Canvas, Paint and Wine, Oh My! is located at 131-B Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente.

Shopping in San Clemente Looking for new outfits? Del Mar has a variety of boutiques that’s sure to fit anyone’s style. If you’re trying to save a few bucks, grab the girls and

just stroll downtown. Another option is the Outlets at San Clemente. They have a variety of stores, and for the locals looking for an enhanced visit, join the Elite Rewards program.

The program allows guests to earn points, to receive discounts and more. Shoppers can visit Avenida Del Mar or the Outlets at 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

Girl’s Night Out at San Clemente Wine Company Every Wednesday night the San Clemente Wine Company offers drink specials, as well as a $22 wine and cheese plate for two.

So grab the girls and enjoy a glass while staying in town. San Clemente Wine Company is located at 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente.

DINING OPTIONS Ellie’s Table With the sounds

of surf as the backdrop, grab your friends and go to Ellie’s for lunch. They serve a handful of sandwiches, types of salad and delicious desserts. Ellie’s Table is located at 120 Avenida Pico, San Clemente.

San Clemente Wine Company. Photo: Allison Jarrell

Bear Coast Coffee Need some

fuel before you start your girl’s day? Bear Coast rotates the coffee they serve, so there’s always something new to try. Along with coffee, they offer a variety of delicious foods to get your day started. Bear Coast Coffee is located at 618 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

South of Nick’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar Looking for good Mexican food before a night out? South of Nick’s offers authentic options for every taste bud. And who can pass up chips and salsa? South of Nick’s is located at 110 North El Camino Real, San Clemente.

For getting around town, each city offers a free summer trolley system.

Baby Beach Technically, it’s not a “lake,” but Baby Beach behaves as such in the enclosures of Dana Point Harbor with calm waters that are hospitable to stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking around the harbor or relaxing on the sand for sunbathing.

The harbor also offers rentals for those laid back sports as well as jet skiing. More information is available at www.danapointharbor.com under “Activities.”

Should the Tides Turn...

A ctiv ities not in the ocean can pro ide fun filled summer

BY ERIC HEINZ

Although shark activity seems to have slowed down a bit since the relentless sightings and beach advisories in May, they could be hanging around longer, and if that happens, people will need an alternative to enjoying summer on the shore or lakeside. The ocean is arguably the most treasured feature of San Clemente, but it can’t be fully enjoyed when the risk or the thought of apex predators abound, which may give people peace of mind to try something different. Within an hour’s drive at most, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor summer activities in or near South Orange County.

Lake Elsinore

Fire Pits

Beach Cleanup

Probably the largest lake in the immediate area, Lake Elsinore offers opportunities for summer fun for the whole family. About an hour’s drive through Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano, there are plenty of fishing opportunities as well as lessons on various watercrafts, boating and more. Lake Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita Lake are closer alternatives, but different rules apply for each. Visit www.lake-elsinore. org , www.lakemissionviejo.com or www.cityofrsm.org for more information.

As long as you keep it in one of the city’s designated enclosures, barbecues and fire pits are allowed on the beaches.

Like a series of torches signifying the start of summer, the fire pits are typically all burning from San Onofre to Dana Point Harbor each night. San Clemente beaches and pier are open from 4 a.m. until midnight. If you can find one during the Fourth of July celebrations, they’re a great way to keep warm under a sky bursting with color.

Even though the ocean shores of San Clemente and Dana Point may still have lingering sharks, the beaches constantly need help with cleaning. Some of the prominent beach cleanup organizations in the area include San Clemente Beach Conservation Program (SCBCP), Surfrider Foundation and OC Coastkeeper. Visit SCBCP on Facebook, www.surfrider.com and www. coastkeeper.org/beach_cleanup for updates on current cleanup days.

Local Parks

Pines Park. Photo: Scott Schmitt

Parks in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano have some of the most enchanting views in the area. At Pines Park in Dana Point, people can get a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, let the kids frolic on the playground or enjoy a picnic. The same can be said of San Clemente’s Linda Lane Park, a favorite among locals. San Juan’s Reata Park is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the main city thoroughfares. Nearby Casper’s Wilderness is a great place to take a hike with the family.

For Adults Many restaurants and bars offer trivia nights, live music and other activities. A list of bars is available at the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s website, www.scchamber.com; the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s website, www.danapointchamber.com; or the San Juan Chamber of Commerce, www.sanjuanchamber. com. or use Yelp to find various websites and information. There’s usually something going on every week in each of these South County cities.

The Swallows Inn. Photo: Allison Jarrell

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 8)

Sunday | 25 GUIDED NATURE HIKE 8-9:15 a.m. Join an Orange County Parks Ranger for a one-mile hike around Bell Canyon in Caspers Wilderness Park.

Parking is $5, the hike is free. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.923.2210. www.ocparks.com/caspers.

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.

BEND & BREW 11:30 a.m. iHeartYoga holds a Bend & Brew session at Left Coast Brewing Company’s tasting room in San Clemente.

It’s a one-hour yoga class followed by a pint of beer. Admission $10. 1245 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.363.3152. www.iheartyoga.com.

ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Noon-3 p.m. Listen to live performances every Sunday. Stillwater Spirits and

On Stage at the Coach House: Junior Brown

Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com.

LIVE MUSIC: THE CREEPERS 4:30 p.m. Listen to live music by The Creepers. Stillwater Spirits and Sounds.

24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com.

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 & Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.

Monday | 26 THIRD STREET WRITERS GROUP INK 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Serious writers who are working on projects including short stories, novels and plays, can meet and share feedback and support. Laguna Beach Library. 363 Glenneyre, Laguna Beach.

949.497.1733.

FREE GUITAR LESSONS 5-6 p.m. Free beginner level acoustic guitar lessons for middle school to college age youth every Monday. Guitars provided or students can bring their own. 1040 Calle

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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.

COA IMPROV & COMEDY CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. Community Outreach Alliance is partnering with San Clemente High School Theatre Arts Improv Team to keep teens laughing all summer long. The event is every Monday evening. The event is free and kids middle-school through college are welcome. 1050 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. For more information, contact Teri Steel at coa.teristeel@gmail.com.

Tuesday | 27 HALF-PRICE WHALE WATCHING 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboard this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Half price on Tuesdays but trips are available every day of the week. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.

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.

Junior Brown performed at the Doheny Blues Festival on May 21. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

BY ALLISON JARRELL, DANA POINT TIMES

enowned American country guitarist and singer Junior Brown is stopping by The Coach House on Saturday, July 8, for a show that is sure to please true fans of the country western genre.

An Americana artist known for his unique voice, songwriting and double necked “guit-steel” guitar, Brown has released nine studio albums while appearing twice on the Billboard country singles charts. Brown’s signature “guit-steel” sound combines standard and steel guitars, allowing him to switch mid-song between the two while singing.

Fans will recognize hits such as, “My Wife Thinks You’re Dead,” which earned Brown a County Music Association award. Brown has also received several Grammy nods and has been involved with an array of collaborations, films and television projects. Most recently, he recorded the “Better Call

Negocio, San Clemente. 949.388.0114. coamusicarts@gmail.com. www.communityoutreachalliance.com.

Saul” theme song for the AMC TV series.

Born in Cottonwood, Arizona in 1952, Brown’s love of country music developed at an early age. That passion for country and western music deepened by the late 1960s, and he could often be found honing his skills in small clubs.

“I played more nights in honky-tonks during the 70s and 80s than most musicians will see in a lifetime,” Brown said. “I did so many years of that, night after night, four sets a night, 15-minute breaks; I mean after that, you gotta get good or get out.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. on July 8, and the show begins at 8 p.m. Country music singer Gethen Jenkins will open.

Tickets are $22.

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

KARAOKE AT GOODY’S 8 p.m. Karaoke every Tuesday night at Goody’s Tavern in San Clemente. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. www.goodystavern.com.

Wednesday | 28 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.

LIVE MUSIC: ARNIE NEWMAN BAND 9 p.m. Listen to live music by the Arnie Newman Band. Stillwater Spirits and Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com.

KARAOKE AT THE SWALLOW’S INN 7 p.m. Sing karaoke, imbibe and eat free popcorn at The Swallow’s Inn’s karaoke night with Bobby and Joel. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

949.493.3188. www.swallowsinn.com.

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FREE COMEDY AT MOLLY BLOOM’S 8:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, free comedy at Molly Bloom’s with food and drink specials. There will be local and professional talent. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 9 p.m.-1 a.m. All levels of musicians are welcome to perform at this weekly open mic. Bring your instruments, or voice, and show off your talent. 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.

Thursday | 29 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.

PEAPOD ACADEMY CHILDREN’S STORYTIME 10:30 a.m.-noon. Join the Peapod Academy for story time. Children can enjoy books, music, finger plays, hands-on activities, arts and crafts and more. Each week there is a different theme. No registration is required. Laguna Beach Library. 363 Glenneyre, Laguna Beach. 949.497.1733.

YOGA AT MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 5:30 p.m. Join iHeartYoga for an hour-long session in the courtyard at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Entry is $15 and benefits the Mission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the class is from 6-7 p.m. The next event will be in July. Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. www.iheartyoga.com.

BEACH CONCERT 6 p.m. Head down to the beach and enjoy music and surf. Fisherman’s Restaurant will provide a BBQ dinner for $8 per person while 2000 Lbs. of Blues performs.

The concert is part of the city of San Clemente’s beach concert series. 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente.

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

Stillwater Spirits and Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com.

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

Senior Singles Seek Different Kinds of Committed, Romantic Relationships

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ost singles who are over 50 that I encounter agree on one thing: they would like to be in a committed relationship. But what they don’t agree on is the kind of a committed relationship.

Some want marriage. Take Ben, 77, a widower, for example.

He and his fiancée are getting married in September. He said he can’t wait.

“She is the last woman I will ever love,” Ben said.

This February, my ON LIFE AND partner Greta and I atLOVE AFTER 50 tended the Dana Point

By Tom Blake wedding of Chris, 83, and Tina, 77, after the couple had endured a 13-year, long-distance relationship.

Marriage still happens with older singles, but it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

Some older singles are in a long-distance relationship. She lived in England, Chris in San Clemente.

Another example - Trent and Rachelle.

When they met, he lived in Utah, she in southern California. They married and now live in San Diego. Often, long-distance relationships morph into a different type of relationship.

If long-distance relationships don’t grow, they will often fizzle out.

Then there are committed couples who live together, but don’t plan to remarry.

My partner Greta and I fall under that umbrella. We’ve been together as a couple

for 19 years and have lived together for the last 16 of those years. We have no plans to marry.

Now, there is a relatively new category of senior committed couples, the LAT relationship. LAT is an acronym for “Living Apart Together.”

The University of Missouri Health describes this relationship as couples who have an intimate relationship but live at separate addresses.” Apparently, this type of relationship is growing in Europe.

Why do LAT couples choose to live apart? In a Next Avenue article titled, “Older Adults Embrace ‘Living Apart Together,’” author Sheena Rice said, “Researchers found that (LAT) couples were motivated by desires to stay independent, maintain their own homes, sustain existing family boundaries and remain financially independent.”

One would expect that while people in LAT relationships are free to do as they please, the same expectations about commitment and fidelity as in other committed relationships would be honored.

Not everyone in a LAT relationship is happy about it. One Orange County widow cooks dinner every night for her male friend and then he returns to his own home to sleep. She said she is lonely and would like to get remarried. But he doesn’t want that. So, she will have to decide what is most important to her and make a tough decision.

No wonder senior dating is so difficult.

Deciding what type of relationship to have is the final piece of the puzzle.

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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Doheny Longboard Surfing Association to Hold Beach Cleanup

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he Doheny Longboard Surfing Association will hold their annual Doheny State Beach cleanup on Wednesday, July 5.

The group will meet around the snack bar area at 8 a.m. to clean up after the busy July 4 holiday. They will pick up trash along the picnic areas, the sand and near the water.

The tradition began more than 25 years ago when the members noticed

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how much trash was on the beach after Fourth of July.

Officials with the Interpretive Center said the beach gets pretty littered after big crowds and appreciate any support they can get.

Last year, volunteers said the beach wasn’t filled with as much trash, and contributed to the holiday falling on a weekday. For more information about the group, visit www.dlsa.club. DP

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Pet of the Week: Tonto

Sudoku 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

Volunteers helped clean Doheny State Beach. A big cleanup is scheduled for July 5. Photo: File

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onto is a 2-year-old sweetie who wants nothing more than to be your new best friend. Though he may be a little guy, Tonto holds his own during playtime with the other dogs. He would thrive in a home with another small dog as a playmate. If you would like to know more about Tonto, please call the San Clemente/ Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP

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Pole vaulters Bubba Sparks, left, and Melanie Hays won gold and silver medals, respectively, at the 2017 World Masters Games in New Zealand. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Raising the Bar Local pole vaulting couple Bubba Sparks and Melanie Hays prove age is just a number

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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ewlyweds Bubba Sparks and Melanie Hays decided to do something special for their honeymoon.

The two former college sweethearts reconnected on Facebook five years ago, and tied the knot just weeks before hopping on a plane to Auckland, New Zealand to compete alongside one another at the 2017 World Masters Games in April. It turned out to be a trip of a lifetime.

Sparks is a 63-year-old former collegiate pole vaulting champion, and he won the gold medal in his age division at the event.

Despite being a relative newcomer to vaulting, Hays, 59, finished second. Both came home with shiny new medals to match their new wedding bands.

Two times a week, Sparks and Hays, who live in Dana Point, can be found out on the track at Dana Hills High School practicing their vaults. To see the two in action is a sight to behold.

Sparks has the muscles and athletic build of a man half his age. He uses them to propel him skyward as he perfectly times his takeoff and easily clears the bar set 10 feet above the ground.

Hays has a tall, slender build that Sparks says is perfect for pole vaulting. Longer limbs lead to more leverage and power, which she uses to routinely clear the six-foot mark.

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The two are usually joined by a Dana Hills student or two looking to stay in shape and get better over the summer. Everyone takes turns during the impromptu sessions, providing encouragement and advice to each other along the way.

Sparks and Hays use the practice to stay in shape and help fine tune their mechanics for several big pole vaulting events each year. Sparks is preparing for a competition in Michigan in three weeks.

Getting older hasn’t stopped them from setting new goals.

“It’s not like we can get stronger or faster because we’re going the other way,” Sparks said. “But we are trying to cheat age by using better technique. That becomes a challenge and makes it fun.”

Sparks’ pole vaulting background is extensive. He was 12 years old when he saw someone pole vault in a commercial for the first time. He thought it was the coolest thing he’d ever seen.

While attending high school near Houston, Texas, Sparks was a two-sport standout in track and field and football. He played both safety and wide receiver, and received a full athletic scholarship to play for legendary coach Darrell Royal at the University of Texas. The offer was tempting, he said, but pole vaulting was his true passion.

“I didn’t like that I could have that side that would be violent. I liked the intellectual aspect and challenge of pole vaulting.

It’s figuring out the combination of physics and getting your body in position,” Sparks said. “There are so many things you can work to improve on, it’s like a puzzle.”

Sparks decided to take a half-scholarship for track and field and attend Southwest Texas State, now known as Texas State University. It was there that Sparks and Hays met and first started dating.

Sparks would go on to have a dis-

tinguished amateur pole vault career, winning the NAIA championship twice his junior and senior years.

After joining the workforce as a Wall Street investment banker, Sparks gave up on vaulting. His once athletic frame ballooned and he grew to be 70 pounds overweight when a dream finally slapped some sense into him. He was dreaming he was pole vaulting one night, and when he woke up and saw himself in the mirror, he broke down and cried.

A chance advertisement in a Southern California newspaper lured Sparks to UC Irvine for a masters track and field meet that same year, in 1988.

“I saw an 86-year-old guy pole vaulting … I saw a 64-year-old lady jumping and I thought I’d found a home,” Sparks said.

Reinvigorated, Sparks returned to the vaulting community. He would go on to assist the USA vaulting coaching staff for the 1996 Olympic Games and win the pole vault at the World Masters Games in Sydney in 2009 and finish second at the games in Torino in 2013.

It was around that time that Sparks and Hays, a gal from Alpine, Texas with a charming southern drawl, rekindled their relationship.

Hays took naturally to pole vaulting. She played basketball in high school, and associates the movements of a vault with the feeling of making a layup, focusing on hitting certain marks with her feet and hands.

Hays had been practicing pole vaulting off and on for three years before the pair decided to compete together at this year’s World Masters Games. The Games featured more than 25,000 athletes ages 35 and up from over 100 countries competing in 30 different sports.

Hays didn’t jump as high as she normally does at the Games, but it was her first big-time event. She is not the super-competitive type, and is still coming

to terms with the fact she won a medal at a world championship.

“I don’t think I could connect to it because I got over some bars and I tried to make sure I at least did that. Maybe someday it will sink in more,” Hays said with a laugh. “But I still did what I had to do to get a medal.”

“I know how hard it is, how stressful it is and she just walked through it like a pro,” an emotional Sparks said when describing his wife’s jumps at the Games. “To get second place is shocking. She just blew me away.”

Sparks took home the gold medal in the Men’s 60 division.

The two are now preparing for next year’s World Masters Outdoor Track and Field tournament in Málaga, Spain. DP

Bubba Sparks is an accomplished masters pole vaulter. Photo: Rob Jerome

Bubba Sparks jots down numbers in his workout notebook while wife Melanie Hays looks on during a recent pole vault practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

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NSSA’s Interscholastic National Championships Results

Celebrating Doheny Doheny Surf Festival brings the stoke to the first weekend of summer

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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his week marks the official start of summer, and few places in California embody that warm, golden dream more than Doheny State Beach. With its long, rolling waves and expansive beach and picnic area, for three quarters of a century it’s been a stronghold for stoke.

This weekend the annual Doheny Surf Festival hits the sand and surf, and judging by the lineup, the tradition of good times continues.

Because a function at the junction is only as good as the swell in the water, it’s looking like this year the Doheny Surf Festival is going to enjoy amble swell. Current surf forecast models are calling for playful, waist to shoulder-high surf on both Saturday and Sunday. The weather’s expected to be nice with morning fog eventually giving way to blue skies.

With surf enroute, what kind of good times are on tap at Doho? For starters, the event is based around a youth, or “menehune,” surf competition. Generations have been learning to surf at Doheny, and thanks to this fun contest, tomorrow’s little rippers get a chance to throw on a jersey, surf against their friends and win some loot in the process.

Of course, you can’t know your future if you don’t know your history, and that’s where a host of other activities at the surf fest come into play. Perhaps the most eye-catching is the crowd-favorite woody car show. Early surf culture of the 1960s

GROM OF THE WEEK

DANNY KENDUCK

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ou can never be a perfect surfer, so there’s always room for improvement,” Danny Kenduck told the Dana Point Times back in 2013.

Last weekend, Kenduck ended his high school surfing career on a high note, capturing the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s Interscholastic Title. Enjoying a home-field advantage at Salt Creek, the Dana Hills senior made the most of every

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The Doheny Surf Festival will take place this weekend at Doheny State Beach. Along with surf contests and exhibitions, there will be a long-board display and a woody car show. Photo: File

put a premium on tricking out their beach mobiles, and today the tradition continues with this procession of classic beauties.

Not to be outdone by a bunch of old cars, but there’s more. Healthy living demonstrations will be going on to help you learn how to keep the fire burning. There will exhibits of surf-themed art and collectables, as well as plenty of food to grind on. Providing sonic entertainment, there will be a sound stage with bands jamming live tunes all day long. There will also be a beer garden onsite for attendees, sponsored by Kona Brewing, which is bound to be bustling.

The Doheny Surf Festival runs all day June 24-24. For live coverage of the surf competitions and the rest of the festival’s events, go to the Dana Point Times’ Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for updates throughout the weekend. Follow the discussion with the hashtags #DPTimes and #DohenySurfFest. DP

opportunity that came his way, demonstrating that he’s certainly taken his surf game to the next level.

When the horn blew and the final was over, Kenduck was “chaired” up the beach by an ecstatic crew of classmates. And when it was announced he was the new national champ, he was hit by a shower of sparkling apple cider.

“I felt I had a chance, I gave it everything I had and it just worked out. I’m stoked!” grinned Kenduck when it was all done and dusted.

An A-and-B student throughout his high school years, he has the talent and head on his shoulders to go far. Congrats on the title and good luck in all future endeavors. DP

ast weekend, under bluebird skies and a playful southern hemisphere swell at Salt Creek, the best scholastic surf teams in the country gathered for the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s Interscholastic National Championships.

By the end of the weekend, the Tritons had captured their 13th national surf title, while Shorecliffs Middle School won their 14th national title.

Other notable placements in the area include Marco Forester Middle School taking sixth.

In the college ranks, local Saddleback Community College finished in fourth place. The high point for the Gauchos team came in Kevin Skvarna’s big win in the longboard division.

Dana Hills’ Danny Kenduck, who won the high school division (see Grom of the Week). Thanks to his effort, he was able to carry his squad to fourth place overall in the high school varsity division. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-64 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-7’ Poor-Fair Outlook: Fun size Southern hemi swell and NW windswell mix through the weekend, slowly fading, but plenty of surf to be found. Winds are lightest in the early mornings. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

Danny Kenduck. Photo: Courtesy

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