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Ryan Buckley, 23, will head to North Africa in March to serve with the Peace Corps. Photo by Stacie N. Galang
Ralphs in South San Clemente to Close this Month for Renovations
Puttin’ on the Glitz Draws Hundreds to Downtown
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A knife-wielding man was shot in the hand November 22 when he lunged at an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy in a San Juan Capistrano home. Deputies were responding to a 911 hang-up call at about 11:45 a.m. when they heard a woman screaming inside a house at 32102 Via Carlos. The screams intensified, spurring deputies to break into the home, said Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino. Inside, deputies confronted a man with a knife. Deputies ordered the man to drop the knife, but instead, he allegedly lunged at the officers, Amormino said. More than one shot was fired and the man was hit in the hand. The man was taken to the hospital and arrested. Bryan Garrett McCluey, 23, was being held on $50,000 bail.
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DANA POINT City Council on Monday voted 4-1 approving a resolution to continue the Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District in 2012 despite having yet to see any marketing materials as the program enters its third year. The TBID was created in 2009 as a means to develop the Dana Point “brand” to better market the city as a premier overnight destination and called for the collection of a $3 per night fee from the city’s four largest hotels. It is expected to continue generating between $750,000 and $800,000 in 2012. Council members Bill Brough, who cast the lone opposing vote, and Lara Anderson expressed concern over the protracted roll out of the new Dana Point brand logo and marketing strategy. City Manager Doug Chotkevys agreed to convey the city’s sense of urgency at the next TBID meeting.
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… Ralphs on El Camino?
THE LATEST: The last tenants in the building adjacent to Ralphs on El Camino Real will be leaving to make way for renovations to the supermarket. Rib Trader’s days at the location are numbered, though it was unclear this week what the restaurant’s next move would be. Last month, the Planning Commission approved cost-saving changes to the project. A fountain proposed in an outdoor seating area, for example, was scrubbed and historic tile murals were reduced from five to three on the outside. The Ole Hanson tiles planned for sidewalks along El Camino will remain although Ralphs representatives had sought to install a less expensive material. WHAT’S NEXT: Work to dismantle the building’s interior is set to start December 24 and construction is expected to begin January 3, James Smithson, regional construction manager for Ralph’s parent company Kroeger, told the commission. The work will take about 32 weeks or until about August to complete, he said. FIND OUT MORE: See the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —Stacie N. Galang
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… the Freeway Sign?
THE LATEST: A sign to memorialize San Clemente’s lone fallen police officer on Interstate-5 needs editing. The two green signs to designate a part of the San Diego Freeway the Officer Richard T. Steed Memorial Freeway went up November 19, but lacked the word “officer” and must now be fixed, according to Caltrans spokeswoman Tracey Lavelle. “We are getting the signs replaced that will have correct title,” she said. San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
The designation came at the request of Steed’s former San Clemente Police Department co-workers who, with the help of former mayor Wayne Eggleston and Chief of Police Services Lt. Paul D’Auria, approached Assemblywoman Diane Harkey earlier this year. She agreed to author the needed legislation to memorialize Steed on the stretch of freeway through San Clemente, according to former Chief Al Ehlow. But somewhere between the passage of the bill and the creation of the sign, the word “officer” was dropped. Ehlow and three other former officers placed flowers on Steed’s grave Tuesday marking the 33rd anniversary of his death. “Basically, all I can say is it’s good, oldfashioned miscommunication between a lot of people,” said Harkey’s spokesman Gino Folchi. “We’re getting the problem fixed pretty promptly.” Ehlow said the group was disappointed by the error, but grateful for the correction. WHAT’S NEXT: Lavelle said Caltrans will recycle the sign but redo the lettering. The original cost was $5,000, which was raised by those who initiated the naming, she said. The fix would be “minimal” in cost, but Lavelle could not be more specific. Ehlow said his group plans to hold a ceremony in January to commemorate the signs. A date has yet to be selected. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —SNG
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… Marblehead?
THE LATEST: This week, the latest plan for Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy was reported to receive as much as 95 percent of creditors’ support, and if the court agrees, it could help determine the fate of the Marblehead residential project. Marblehead’s developer SunCal,
through its spokesman Joe Aguirre, had no comment this week because the matter was still in litigation. But the company continues to manage the property on behalf of the bankruptcy trustee, he noted. Construction of bonded infrastructure is being done by the city, including the bridge. Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut. The total cost of the bridge is about $9 million and the latest work to complete it is estimated at $5.5 million, he said. The bridge is expected to be completed sometime next spring and additional work on traffic signals, paving, sidewalks and landscaping will come next, Bonigut said. He said the city is working on the timing based on the conclusion of the Lehman bankruptcy. WHAT’S NEXT: The bankruptcy court hearing in New York is set for December 6. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. —SNG
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…a Shorter School Year?
THE LATEST: A shorter school year could be one result of a worse-than-expected state budget. The non-partisan California Legislative Analyst Office released a report last month that forecasted revenues will be $3.7 billion below estimates used in crafting this year’s budget. But unlike previous years, the current state spending plans calls for automatic mid-year cuts if revenues fall short. The $3.7 billion is enough to trigger cuts to all levels of education, including $1.4 billion to K-12 schools. But another proviso this year: State law prevents districts from laying off teachers mid-year. That means districts that have already weathered years of budget cuts have little left to trim, making a weeklong
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furlough at the end of the year an attractive option. A shorter school year was one of the options allowed by the legislature, although the furloughs need teacher approval. Capistrano Unified trustees on November 14 agreed to reopen negotiations with the teachers union in light of potential cuts. Three of five non-student days are already counted as furlough days for teachers. WHAT’S NEXT: Gov. Jerry Brown’s Department of Finance will issue its own forecast for the remainder of the fiscal year this month, which will determine whether the cuts are made. FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard Blog at www.sanclementetimes. com —Jonathan Volzke
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… Grand Jury Service?
THE LATEST: The Orange County Grand Jury is seeking applications to serve for the July 2012 through June 2013 term. Applicants must be American citizens 18 or older, able to communicate in both written and spoken English, an Orange County resident for at least one year and of sound judgment and fair character. The grand jury provides oversight of county government, schools and special districts. Qualifying applicants are subject to a Sheriff’s Department background check and will be interviewed by a panel of Superior Court judges. Members will be selected at random from the list of those nominated by the judges following their interviews. Jurors are paid $50 per day, up to $250 per week. WHAT’S NEXT: Applications must be received by January 13. FIND OUT MORE: Visit the grand jury website at www.ocgrandjury.org for more information. —Andrea Swayne www.sanclementetimes.com
Eye on SC City and Community Calendar Friday, December 2 TGIF Party 12 p.m. Event at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with entertainment by Global Affair. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.
Saturday, December 3 Mistletoe Walk 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Search for mistletoe and seasonal fruit such as the “holly berry” at The Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Cost $5-$10. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. Feel Good 2012 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Event presenting local Orange County organizations and businesses dedicated to helping people live their best life in health, wellness and community, held at the San Clemente Spiritual Center. Free. 1705 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.444.3399, www. SanClementeSpiritualCenter.com.
Sunday, December 4 San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.
Monday, December 5 Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.
Tuesday, December 6 Toddlertime 10:30 a.m. Event at the library for kids ages 2-3 with adult participation. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org. City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.
Wednesday, December 7 Bingo 1 p.m. Games at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org. Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Study session in Ocean View Conference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.
Thursday, December 8 Sunset Networking Mixer 5:30 p.m. The SC Chamber event hosted by the San Clemente Inn with a holiday theme. Bring a toy to donate and get entered in a drawing. Cost $10-$20. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com. San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
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Compiled by Stacie N. Galang
P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo Historical Society Gets TV Boost of Visibility u San Clemente’s heritage tourism got a boost with the airing of two five-minute television segments featuring the Spanish Village on the popular “Then and Now” on Channel 4 in San Diego. Historical Society President Georgette Korsen and Vice President Mike Cotter were interviewed by Then and Now commentator Jack Gates. The program uses society-provided vintage photographs of some of San Clemente’s most iconic buildings with images of the sites today. The society released its combined 10-minute video clip of the show, edited by board member Raad Ghantous, with historical image credit lines for the society, Liz Hanson Kuhns and the Divel family. To see the video, visit San Clemente Historical Society’s Facebook page.
The San Clemente Historical Society’s Mike Cotter spoke about the city for Channel 4 San Diego’s “Then and Now” show. Courtesy photo
Artist Receives Award u Rick J. Delanty received the Edward
H. Boseker Award for painting excellence at the 13th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. Fifty painters from across the United States were invited by the Laguna Art Museum to paint Laguna Beach and its surroundings for one week and to exhibit three finished paintings in the museum. Delanty painted at Crystal Cove, Monarch Beach and Dana Point. The family of Edward Boseker, a longtime museum trustee, selected Delanty’s painting of Dana Point for both purchase and the award.
San Clemente Nurse Volunteers on Medical Mission u Registered nurse Barbara Perdikakis recently returned from a volunteer trip with Operation Smile in Caracas, Venezuela. She volunteered with other medical professionals who performed more than 159 surgeries in less than five days, running multiple operation tables at a time. Perdikakis has made the trip many times during the last 10 years.
Santa to Star at City Events u San Clemente and the Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens present Santa’s Village by the Sea Saturday, December 3. The Holly Jolly Hoopla will be at the Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with the mayor’s annual tree lighting in the courtyard at 5:15 p.m. The festivities move to the Christmas at the Casa Romantica at 415 Avenida Granada from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the Community Center, guests can go sledding down the snow hill, visit Mrs. Claus’ Bakery, enjoy a bag of popcorn while
watching the movie Elf, have their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch the Candy Cane factory churn out treats. Before the night ends, they can stop by the model train exhibit and participate in the Angel Tree program, sponsored by the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club. At Casa Romantica, residents will be greeted by the Dickens Carolers and cookies and hot chocolate. Elves will help children write letters to Santa who will be available at the outdoor fireplace. The evening will include performances by Polished Brass and The Sweet Adelines and more. The Casa gift store will be filled with special gifts for the holidays. For more information, contact the San Clemente’s Recreation Division at 949.361.8264 or the Casa at 949.498.2139.
ages included food and toiletries, according to Wayne Eggleston of the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation. The 2/4’s commanding officer Lt. Col. Bill Vivian responded with a letter of thanks from the Magnificent Bastards, the unit’s nickname. “Many, many thanks for all that you and San Clemente do for the Magnificent Bastards,” Vivian wrote. “It seems your support grows each day. We’re fortunate that the Spanish Village by the Sea adopted us.” The groups plan to assist the city’s second adopted unit HMLA-367 at Camp Pendleton. Residents can donate an unwrapped gift of $10 or less by December 2 at the Chamber of Commerce 1100 N. El Camino Real, the Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville or City Hall at 100 Avenida Presidio.
Artist Kicks Off Exhibit Dec. 1
Military Outreach Donates Meals to 1,000 Pendleton Families
u San Clemente artist KL Heagen will have her opening reception Thursday, December 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sandstone Gallery Art Show in Laguna Beach. Her work will be displayed through January 2. Heagen earned her bachelor’s of arts degree in fine art from Cal State, Long Beach where she specialized in drawing and painting. She continued her studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena. After a 20-year career in graphic design, she returned to oil painting full time. Vivid landscapes and seascapes are her primary subjects. For more information, visit www. klheagenfineart.com.
Marines Say, ‘Thanks’ u Last month, the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and the city, with the help of Boy Scout Sam Brown, shipped 100 large boxes to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines who are deployed to Afghanistan. Pack-
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u About 1,000 military families in north Camp Pendleton received the fixings for Thanksgiving turkey dinners from the San Clemente Military Family Outreach. “I think what they’re doing here is awesome,” said Cpl. Sarah Logan of the ninth annual event. “It really helps a lot of families.” Many families agreed, saying they were unsure they could have afforded a full Thanksgiving meal otherwise. The nonprofit provides financial aid year around to families facing emergency needs. The outreach had a volunteer outpouring of 15 off-duty Marines to do the heavy lifting, dozens of friends to man the food stations, and boy and girl scouts who broke down cartons, carried groceries and helped to pre-package fixings. Marine wife Christine Gonzalez, a board member, managed the event from 6,500 miles away with another wife Trisha Elliott, last year’s event chair now living with her Marine husband and family in Okinawa.
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San Clemente Native Son Readies for Peace Corps Lifeguard to serve in Morocco helping youth By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times
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yan Buckley plans to leave behind his comfortable lifestyle in San Clemente for more than two years of third-world service with the Peace Corps. Why he’d be willing to give up his firstworld digs for youth development work in Morocco lies, he said, precisely in a sense of gratitude for an upbringing in affluent South Orange County and a longing to help others. “I want to be able to go out and give to people that don’t have this and educate people on the condition of the world outside San Clemente,” said Buckley who still sports the golden tan earned by months of lifeguarding at the city’s beaches. When he leaves for Africa in March, the 23-year-old will join the ranks of 1,134 California residents currently serving in the Peace Corps. All told, more than 27,356 California residents have served in the Peace Corps since President John F. Kennedy created it in 1961, according to the organization. Peace Corps volunteers serve in seven main tracks from agriculture and education to health and youth development. Applicants can request an area of the world to work but the organization decides based on the person’s skill set, said Kate Kuykendall, a spokeswoman in the Peace Corps’ Los Angeles office. Because of his conversational Spanish skills, Buckley’s first choice was Latin America, which is the corps’ most requested region, Kuykendall said. “We’re really looking for volunteers to go where we need their skills most,” she said. “Many different places in the world are not typically requested.” Kuykendall said the Peace Corps is looking for people who are flexible about where they serve and what they do — “People who have solid work and or volunteer experience.” Instead, the Peace Corps saw Buckley’s experience teaching junior lifeguards and coaching water polo as key to his placement and decided to send him to work with children in North Africa. “I’m definitely a people person,” he said. “I love being around people.” Though his destination wasn’t his first pick, Buckley said he’s thrilled to be going. “When I saw Morocco, I was totally San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
Lifeguard Ryan Buckley represented San Clemente in the dory boat competition at this year’s Ocean Fest. He heads to Morocco in March. File photo
blown away,” he said. The country, he noted, has incredible surf and the people have a reputation for great hospitality. He’s already begun learning Darisha, Morocco’s Arabic dialect. “I’ve always been pretty good at picking up languages,” Buckley said. To help, he will stay with a host family for the first three months before taking up his formal assignment. The time with the family is expected to immerse him in the language and the culture. Though he’ll be on the other side of the world, Buckley will very likely have weekly access to the Internet, Kuykendall said. Most of their volunteers are able to connect with friends and family about once a week, according to a recent survey by the organization. Peace Corps Alumni Robert Priola who grew up nearby in Oceanside and graduated from Fallbrook High School served in Moldova from 2003 to 2005 for the Peace Corps. He described the experience as the best of his life but he didn’t want to sugarcoat it. “It was pretty rough,” said Priola who will make San Clemente his home base this month after living in New York City for five years. Priola took the economic development track for the organization and worked with a mayor in one of the five largest cities in the former Russian bloc country. He learned to really persist when conditions often seemed bleak. “It’s a hell of an experience… You really have to learn to pull yourself up by bootstraps,” he said while driving to Florida this week. Fellow San Clemente resident Stuart Herriges served in the corps’ education and environmental sector in Romania from 2005 to 2007. The 1992 San Clemente High graduate now teaches English in China. In Romania, he taught conversational English at a high school and business
English to interested employees at the local city hall. Herriges said he’d had the opportunity to travel with his parents as a child, which planted the seed for adventure. When 9/11 struck, he longed to serve his country, but military service wasn’t his path. Instead, chose the Peace Corps. Like Priola, he often combated difficult times. “It wasn’t always easy,” Herriges wrote. “Continuing to be that lone voice of optimism in a great sea of pessimists was grinding and not always fun, but I wouldn’t change any of my experiences — even the negative ones — in the Peace Corps for anything.” To Buckley and others considering work with the Peace Corps, Herriges offered strong advice to be flexible. “On a daily basis, Peace Corps volunteers will see things that will shock them and probably be asked to participate in activities that will be far outside of their comfort zones,” he said by email. “Unless the activity you’re being asked to participate in is clearly dangerous, life-threatening or illegal, I’d urge future Peace Corps volunteers to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. You’ll rarely, if ever, regret it.” San Clemente Ambassador If San Clemente had a prototype, Buckley just might be its embodiment. A tall and brawny surfer type with moppy hair and a well-established mustache, he seems more likely to greet someone with, “Dude,” than engage in a conversation about Aristotelian thought. Yet Buckley graduated from Fordham University in New York’s Bronx borough with a degree in philosophy and a minor in environmental policy. He received a partial scholarship to play on the university’s Division 1 water polo team, helping to lead it to its first winning season. San Clemente Marine Safety Chief Bill Humphreys described Buckley as “outstanding, very hard worker.” Page 7
“As an employee, he’s very respectful and excellent with the public,” Humphreys said. “He has a lot of great character traits, all the skills necessary to work in virtually any position on the beach.” The chief said Buckley possessed the rare combination of athleticism and integrity. “He puts it all together. I’m really happy for him going to the Peace Corps,” Humphreys said. “We sure hate to lose him.” Lifeguarding, Buckley said, made him the man he is today. It groomed him to be keenly aware of everything going on around him and being prepared to react if needed, he said. He recalled admiring his lifeguard instructor in junior lifeguarding. Once a lifeguard, he wanted to move up to work in Tower 0 on the Pier. “Then you realize you’re in charge and you have all the responsibility,” he said. This fall, he was able to help with a rescue from the tower. He credited his training with helping to ensure an 8-year-old girl was rescued in time, he said. Ryan’s father Larry Buckley said being a lifeguard also gave his son of sense of wanting to give to others. The family is extremely proud of Ryan and his decision to join the Peace Corps. While they do have some reservations about him being so far away and in unknown territory, they see it as a positive for Ryan and an opportunity for them to visit Morocco. “He’s a big boy, and it’s his life and he gets to make choices,” said Larry Buckley, who now lives in Texas. “He said he really wanted to see the world and give back for all the advantages he had. We were very supportive.” For Larry Buckley, his son’s choice to join the Peace Corps seemed like a natural next step. When it came time to decide on a college, his son had debated between Pepperdine and Fordham, eventually choosing the East Coast school that would allow him to expand his view of the world. He would also get more playing time on the water polo team. “That experience helped mold him, for sure,” Larry Buckley said. “Fordham was also one of those schools that emphasized giving back in its mission statement, which probably got imbued in him by a certain extent from the university.” Ryan Buckley said after graduating from Fordham he returned to San Clemente not quite ready to enter the working world or to continue his education, possibly at law school. The Peace Corps will not only give him the chance to travel, adventure and serve foremost, but also to sort out his next steps in life. Until he leaves in March, Ryan Buckley plans to spend time with family and friends and work odd jobs. He’s presently helping an electrician friend install solar panels. Ryan Buckley hopes to be an ambassador of San Clemente and plans to bring post cards and T-shirts to distribute in Morocco. He’s a realist about his work. “I don’t have too many expectations,” he said. “I’m going to do the best while I’m there with what I have.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By JONATHAN VOLZKE
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 Web site.
Tuesday, November 29 UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Algodon, 100 Block (2:14 a.m.) A man heard what sounded like an injured woman outside his room. He was also concerned because he thought someone tried to get into his room.
BURGLARY ALARM Calle Estilo Nuevo, 0 Block (5:49 p.m.) A woman was concerned that a Christmaslight installer was “shady” and was going to burglarize her home. She’d called deputies a couple of days earlier, too. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY La Ronda, 100 Block (5:11 p.m.) A caller reported a man tried to set the bamboo behind the homes on fire. A neighbor put it out. CITIZEN ASSIST Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (4:51 p.m.) A man reported some people he’d met that day left him at the supermarket. They said they’d be right back before they left. GRAND THEFT Via Divertirse, 0 Block (3:58 p.m.) A woman suspected landscapers had stolen her iPhone. She was very distraught. TRESPASSING Camino San Clemente, 300 Block (10:39 a.m.) A woman who used to live at the home had been evicted but was refusing to leave. DISTURBANCE Avenida Palizada, 300 Block (8:03 a.m.) A woman reported her ex-boyfriend just kicked in her door, in violation of a restraining order. He left in a red Durango.
requested a blood technician meet them at the jail. A 56-year-old man was taken into custody. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Calle Cordillera, 1000 Block (6:41 p.m.) A caller reported strange noises coming from a cargo van parked at the dead end of a business complex. WELFARE CHECK Avenida Vista Hermosa, 900 Block (5:41 p.m.) A baby was locked in a Mercedes in a store parking lot.
FOUND PROPERTY Avenida Palizada, 300 Block (5:25 p.m.) A woman’s purse was found.
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FOLLOW UP REPORT Mariposa, 100 Block (4:33 p.m.) A caller said he’d found his stolen bicycle just as the crooks were beginning to spray paint it. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES South El Camino Real/Avenida Rosa (4:32 p.m.) A caller reported some underaged folks were drinking in a parking lot, and urinating there, too.
UNKNOWN TROUBLE West Mariposa/Calle Puente (12:08 a.m.) A passerby saw a man lying down on the side of the street. Others saw a man in a cast limp away from the man.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Vicente, 600 Block (5:36 a.m.) Items were strewn all over the street, possibly from a white van that might have been broken into, a caller reported.
FAMILY DISPUTE Calle Malaguena, 500 Block (12:03 a.m.) A woman reported her husband tried to sit on her while they were in bed. He’d been drinking. A 48-year-old man, a business owner, was arrested.
Sunday, November 27 PETTY THEFT Via Amapola, 2800 Block (10:26 p.m.) A caller wanted to talk about her stolen skateboard.
VANDALISM Avenida Salvador, 700 Block (2:48 p.m.) Vandals tagged utility boxes.
Monday, November 28
CITIZEN ASSIST Calle Pacifica, 0 Block (9:05 p.m.) A woman called about her 16-year-old son, who was “out of control” and wouldn’t listen to her.
UNKNOWN TROUBLE Calle Mirador, 1400 Block (1:41 p.m.) A woman reported her ex-boyfriend put a knife to his throat and said he was going to kill himself and cut anyone who went into his home.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico/San Diego Freeway (6:16 p.m.) A man got into an argument with the worker at a fast-food drive-up window. The man held up the drive-through line for 15 minutes, then banged the door of his van against the building. San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
DISTURBANCE Calle Campana, 600 Block (8:29 p.m.) A caller said a “former friend” was at his girlfriend’s house, bothering her and refusing to leave. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT South El Camino Real/Avenida San Luis Rey (6:53 p.m.) A caller reported a car hit six parked cars. The driver allegedly tried to run off, but walked back toward the car when he saw the caller watching. Deputies
ASSAULT REPORT Calle del Cerro, 1000 Block (3:37 a.m.) A man reported he and his friend were fighting; then his friend left and drove to Mission Viejo. PETTY THEFT El Camino Real, 1800 Block (2:44 a.m.) A man grabbed a 30-pack of Bud Light, hopped in a car and took off.
BATTERY REPORT Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (1:05 a.m.) A woman in the emergency room said she was assaulted by her husband.
FAMILY DISPUTE Vista Encanta, 0 Block (8:51 p.m.) A boy was locked in his room after attacking his brother. The father was yelling.
VANDALISM North El Camino Real/Avenida del Mar (10:02 a.m.) Graffiti was written on the wall of the Old City Hall. It might have been a hate crime because of the words used.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Calle de Los Alamos, 2000 Block (5:30 p.m.) A cell-phone caller reported a large sportfishing boat dropped off two paddleboards with five people on them. The people paddled to shore. The caller thought they might have been illegal immigrants, but dispatchers said he was “vague” on any more details.
ABANDONED VEHICLE Loma Lane, 100 Block (6:45 a.m.) A gray Ford truck had been in the same spot for two weeks, a caller reported, but it was gone when deputies arrived.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (9:19 p.m.) A fight broke out in front of a market.
front of Casa Romantica. A caller thought it might have been stolen and dumped.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (2:53 p.m.) A caller reported a woman drinking on the back stairs behind the Library. PATROL CHECK Avenida La Pata, 200 Block (2:53 p.m.) Kids on scooters were getting in the way of skaters at the skate park. An earlier call reported BMX riders there, too.
CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Santa Margarita/Avenida San Luis Rey (1:21 p.m.) A trained falcon, about the size of a small hawk, was caught on a light pole. Its leash was stuck. Animal control was notified. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Granada, 400 Block (11:24 a.m.) A bicycle was left in the flower bed out in
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DISTURBANCE Via Pimpollo, 1900 Block (12:10 a.m.) About 25 people were reportedly fighting in the street.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Calle Amistad, 100 Block (10:59 p.m.) Deputies were dispatched when a man reported his 2-year-old daughter was choking. Dispatchers could hear the child crying with a man saying “No Mom! No.” The man was hostile with paramedics, too. The girl was OK. STOLEN VEHICLE North El Camino Real/Avenida Del Mar (8:53 p.m.) A man reported he’d looked for his car for 45 minutes but couldn’t find it. It was found. DISTURBANCE East Avenida Palizada/El Camino Real (8:15 p.m.) About 10 men assaulted another man in alley. They ran toward El Camino Real. The victim walked away in the alley. UKNOWN TROUBLE Ganado, 1200 Block (7:55 p.m.) A neighbor heard a woman screaming “Don’t tell me he’s dead. First my brother, now my dad…where’s my mom?” Deputies learned she’d just received a telephone call telling her that her father had been killed in a traffic accident in Arizona. Friends and family were there to comfort her. KEEP THE PEACE Via Senda, 200 Block (6:13 p.m.) A woman reported her neighbor “flipped off” her and her family earlier in the day. She wanted it documented because she had kids and her family is afraid of the man. ILLEGAL PEDDLING Calle Celestial/Calle de La luna (3:23 p.m.) A caller reported a girl about 17 was going door-to-door selling magazines. The girl said it was for her volleyball team, but the caller thought it was a scam or something more sinister. Deputies received several calls. www.sanclementetimes.com
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City Council Corner: By Councilmember Jim Dahl
Community Blessed by Residents’ Generosity Gifts to Marines Serving Abroad, Their Families Bring Comfort
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s we approach the Christmas season, we look forward to being with family and friends, enjoying the many traditions the holiday brings. It’s a time of giving and a favorite time for children. For family members of San Clemente’s adopted 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, this year’s Christmas is a lot less cheerful since their recent deployment to Afghanistan where they’ll be for seven months. During their deployment, our Marines are missing their loved ones as well as the basic comforts of home. Being far from their family and friends is not easy, but there are things we can do to help make their holiday special. Efforts by those of us at home can go far to boost our troops’ morale and spirits in their times of greatest need. Care packages are a great way to show our support of our Marines stationed overseas. Last month, we saw drop-off locations throughout San Clemente where people donated essential items to support our 2/4. These items were combined to create care packages that are now on their way to members of the 2/4 and will arrive in time for Christmas. I am grateful to
everyone who donated. Thank you! Another way we can show our support this holiday season is through the Socks for Heroes project led by Carla and Jim Hogan, Jim Dahl parents of a fallen hero. Would you like to participate? Through the San Clemente Marine Corps Support group, you can help provide a Marine a month’s worth of socks for only a $20 tax-deductible donation. Why socks? Well the Marines operate in areas without laundry facilities or the ability to obtain new socks. Spending 10 hours a day on their feet, clean socks—next to water and ammunition—are critically important for their health, comfort and ability to complete their mission. Plus, it’s winter in Afghanistan and getting cold, so socks are essential to their comfort on the front lines. Donations can be made through a secure online site at www.danapoint5thmarines.com/node/110. The San Clemente Chamber of Com-
merce has been working with this nonprofit organization to provide for Marines and their families during frontline deployments and facilitating closer relations between San Clemente and the Marine community in San Clemente. For more information, log onto www.scmsg.org or email scsupportusmc@hotmail.com or call 949.357.5555. You might ask, “What about their family members at home in San Clemente and at Camp Pendleton?” Thankfully, every year in San Clemente, the Sunrise Rotary Club and San Clemente High School Interact Club conducts a food drive during the holiday season for Thanksgiving and Christmas to assist those who might like a little holiday help and cheer. Their food drives support Marine families, Laura’s House and Family Assistance Ministries. Each year, up to 200 families on Thanksgiving and on Christmas are helped. Please stop by Ralphs and Albertsons on December 17 and donate turkey, canned fruit and vegetables, packaged goods or paper plates, napkins and flatware to help with
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this effort. For more information, contact Jim Rutter at 949.361.5866. I am blessed to live in a town of selflessness where helping others is a way of life. I thank you for giving to the few and the proud—our U.S. Marines. Through our support we can show our Marines we care. We can make their holiday—and their families’ holiday—at home a whole lot brighter. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year, too. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.
Letters to the Editor Glory Eludes Miramar Marvin Dennis, San Clemente
It was about one year ago that a former council member announced that we should all be looking for some great news on the Miramar Theater in January 2011. I think we were supposed to believe that this was going to be the refurbishment and re-use of this historical building. Yet, here we are. Another year later and nothing has changed. The Miramar sits empty, an unsightly statement at our northern gateway. After 20 years it is once again on the market to be sold to anyone naïve San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
enough to think it’s worth anything close to the asking price. Unfortunately, this is a complicated piece of property with a multitude of problems: No parking, fire damage, rain damage, limited use, historical restrictions and a bowling alley attached to it that makes the theater look like the Ritz Carlton. Investors buy property with the idea that they might make a return on their investments. With this one being so expensive to purchase, so expensive to renovate and having limited options as to its use, it’s no wonder the property contin-
ues to just sit. Hope springs eternal. Perhaps once the parking is completed on the culvert site there will be one less impediment to the sale and restoration of the Miramar. Perhaps that will be enough to allow investors to see some potential return, and they will assume the risk and bring this historical landmark back to some semblance of glory.
Community Opens Doors The Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area
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Having served the community’s kids
since 1967, we know the importance of why we are here. We see the smiling faces every day. We see the sad faces sometimes, too. We see growth, we see change, we see good character, and we see educational goal setting that may not have otherwise been there. Our doors are not just open for kids, they are transforming. We know that “Great Futures Start Here.” We hope the entire community does, too. We saw great evidence of that November 19 at the 29th Annual Great Futures Start Here Dinner and Auction at the Laguna Cliffs (Cont. on page 12) www.sanclementetimes.com
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Letters to the Editor (cont.) (Cont. from page 10) Marriott Resort. We cannot be more thankful to the amazing individuals and businesses that made this exciting event happen and helped us to raise more than $160,000 to sustain fun and educational youth development programs for our kids. The event was graciously presented by our Champions of the Future Sponsor Heidi and Rick Sherman. Bright Futures Sponsors were Bacchus Wine Consultants and Southern California Edison; Light the Way Sponsors included Bemus Landscape, Bubba Kahuna’s, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center – San Clemente Campus, San Clemente Villas by the Sea, San Diego Gas & Electric and Mission Hospital; Goal-Setters Sponsors were Dr. Wyatt Simons, DDS, RBF Consulting, RJ’s Café, Surterre Properties, The Toll Roads and Shaw, Stone & Webster. Many others simply donated to help to reduce event expenses so more of the funds raised went directly to our club programs: John and Weldon Carroll, Marty and Stefanie Colombatto, DuPont Residential Care, Dr. Gus and Lyle Gialamas, Mike and Lucy Joerger, San Clemente Times, Dr. Kent and Laurie Adamson, Don and Karen Brown, Don and Janice Messick, Mike and Margaret Campbell, Griffin Optometric Group, the Alter Family and California Bank & Trust. We also could not have gotten all the pre-auction coordination done without our amazing volunteer Daria Waples. This community is so wonderful, and we are eternally grateful for its giving spirit and hope we can continue to inspire everyone. We hope you will invite your readers to take a tour of our club on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
Falling Trees Make More than Noise; require trimming Ed Moeller, San Clemente
The recent fatal tree tumbling in Irvine ought to give us pause. Let’s see: 50 feet tall, and 10 tons (minimum) weight. The deadly radius of such a tree falling could destroy homes, as well as kill people. We have such trees in Verde Park. I see this as a real danger. Can’t the trees be shortened? Won’t they still provide shade by shooting out? The La Pata scenario is similar. After having been on the back burner for years, we now urgently seek federal funds to complete it. The danger was only recognized late. Regarding the trees, I’d say let’s get in front of the curve on this issue.
T- Street: T(rash) Street? Shannon Sapp, San Clemente
It was a perfect November morning: 6:15 a.m., the sky was painted soft pinks awaiting the sun’s arrival. Surfin’ Donuts provided us with hot coffee and croissants as we enjoyed the final moments of darkness before the sun clocked in for the day. My boyfriend Matthew and I sat on a San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
bench perched high over T-Street. When we find ourselves in such moments, there’s a tendency to dreamily admire the barking seals, gliding gulls and playful dolphins with which locals have become so familiar. In an instant, light drenches T-Street, revealing a very different image. It’s a part of San Clemente we pretend we don’t see, as if we’d accidentally walked in on it using the restroom. Trash. Matthew pointed it out. “Are you seeing all this?” I admit I had. But like I said, who’s looking at trash when there’s this beautiful strip of beaches and wildlife vying for our attention. He continued, “If I lived here,” meaning the houses surrounding T-Street. “Actually, I do live here.” I knew, in fact, that Matthew didn’t live there, but he lived in San Clemente, surfed those waters and was proud of his beaches. He proceeded to utilize a plastic bag to meticulously collect the cigarette butts and miscellaneous garbage. There we were, in pajamas, crawling in the bushes and dirt, picking up a trash cornucopia—seasonally appropriate. We couldn’t help but comment on how many people watched, gave us a thumbs-up and proceeded to do nothing about it. Aren’t good deeds contagious? T-Street is one of San Clemente’s most popular beaches, the sheer amount of traffic it receives accounts for the array of discarded items. However, we couldn’t walk 30 seconds without passing various trash receptacles. Before even entering the bridge, we saw about nine garbage cans and four cigarette disposal posts. In 20 minutes, we stuffed the plastic bag: Wrappers, bottles, cups and filtered, unfiltered, reds, lights, slims and menthols. The variety was disgustingly impressive. I kept thinking how rain was coming and, “all drains lead to the ocean.” We left that morning with a new responsibility. We knew that most wouldn’t stop to pick up someone else’s trash because they tend to overlook that ugly stepsister when there’s beautiful Ms. America doing her best to distract them. However, it’s a part of our city that needs a little love from everyone who enjoys it.
Occupy Movement Should Make Room for Working Folks Earle McNeil, San Clemente
If all of these camp-ins say they have a right to camp in the cities’ parks around the country, then I say that we all have that right, and that Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops have the right to pitch their tents for a camping trip. Heck, we all should go there for a vacation camping. It is obvious that we do not need reservations. So when some protester says that he has the right to camp there, his time limit is over and he has to make room for the millions of us working folks who would like our turn camping. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.
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SOAPBOX Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton
Commerce and Holidays Collide at this Time of Year Businesses Depend on the Holidays, but Spirit of Giving not Profit Should Guide Celebrative Traditions
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get a big kick out of the way Americans can turn any holiday into an economic opportunity. We sell chocolate and Hallmark on Valentine’s Day, pumpkins, candy and costumes on Halloween. Flower and jewelry stores kill it on Mother’s Day; Thanksgiving is a godsend for the pie industry. Ties and fishing tackle make a big surge on Father’s Day and, of course, to celebrate the birth of Jesus, everybody sells everything—as if their whole year’s profits depended on them, which they do. Many stores seem to have permanent display aisles set aside for flaunting holiday merchandise. This year Mother’s Day cards were instantly replaced with Father’s Day displays, which were promptly removed for 4th of July special barbecue offers. Christmas decorations were in the stores at the end of September, crowding out the Halloween decor. Thanksgiving barely has time to squeeze in. As soon as the Christmas ornaments come down, they will immediately be replaced by racks of Valentine’s Day cards and chocolate. And a day after that holiday, they will be followed by Easter displays. Valentine’s Day cards have been around for a couple hundred years, but it wasn’t until the 1980s that the diamond industry started promoting Valentine’s Day as an
occasion for giving jewelry as gifts. After 1,500 years of celebrating love and affection, it took less than 30 years for the idea of giving jewelry to become synonymous with Valentine’s Day. Wavelengths Anna Jarvis, who By Jim Kempton founded Mother’s Day in 1908, was totally discouraged as the “appreciation” date she envisioned morphed into a commercial holiday. Her goal was to make it a “day of rest” for mothers. Unfortunately, within a few years it became the domain of Hershey’s and Hallmark, which truly disenchanted her. Not everyone is disappointed by the commercial aspects of the holidays though. A film documentary of Ayn Rand, that played in Orange County last spring, celebrates her free market “survival of the fittest” philosophy—and quite another take on commercialism and the holidays. The darling of many a Newport Beach entrepreneur, Rand, a devout atheist, believed the holidays should be more commercial. As Leonard Peikoff, the founder of the Ayn Rand Institute, notes:
“America’s tragedy is that its intellectual leaders have typically tried to replace happiness with guilt by insisting that the spiritual meaning of Christmas is religion and self-sacrifice for Tiny Tim or his equivalent. But the spiritual must start with recognizing reality. Life requires reason, selfishness, capitalism; that is what Christmas should celebrate—and really, underneath all the pretense, that is what it does celebrate. It is time to take the Christ out of Christmas, and turn the holiday into a guiltlessly egoistic, pro-reason, this-worldly, commercial celebration.” Gee, I wonder if Ron Paul has read that part of Ayn Rand’s rant? I am not going to decry our businesses for encouraging people to buy during the holidays. It is (at this point) probably part of our national culture. But I do find the commercialization of Christmas somewhat ironic. Doesn’t it seem contradictory that our most massive selling season commemorates the sacred birth of a guy who spent his whole life giving away everything he had and working as doctor, teacher, carpenter, therapist and minister—and never charged a penny for his services?
Jim Kempton is in the middle of writer’s block on two new books and busy attempting to talk his children into getting the decadeold Christmas decorations up early this year. His favorite version of the New Testament is Thomas Jefferson’s: which has only the words spoken or attributed to Jesus all printed in red. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.
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2011 Holiday Gif t Guide Big Buddha “JDANNI” Handbag - Silver $90 Asher’s Boutique 949.218.3048 1001 Ave Pico #E ashersboutique.com
Soy Wood Wick Candle 16oz (any scent)
$14.99 Natural Paradise 949.690.6462 naturalparadiseoc.com
Dawn Patrol Windbreaker *only in black $29.95 T. Patterson 949.366.2022 1409 N. El Camino Real tpattersonsurfshop.com
Titanium Men’s Bands
Marcia Moran Brazilian Druzy Jewelry
$58-$180 Erba 949.492.2355 114 Avenida Del Mar #1 shoperba.com
Small Works Show
SC Art Gallery Community Center 949.369.0260 100 N. Calle Seville scartgallery.com
T. Patterson Surfboards new X-2 model
Starting at $555 T. Patterson 949.366.2022 1409 N. El Camino Real tpattersonsurfshop.com
Clarisonic Mia
$95 Jewelry Forever 949.361.6929 161 Avenida Del Mar JewelryForever.Net
$119 Seaside Skin Care 949.276.2777 108 S. El Camino Real seasideskincare.com
Accessories, candles and clothing
Handmade Gleeful Peacock Accessories
$18-$65 K’s Temptation Boutique 949.498.2222 109 S. El Camino Real # A kstemptationboutique.net
Stella & Dot Bracelets (Some also avail. in Silver)
$49-$59 Stella & Dot/Julie Merlino 949.683.5854 stelladot.com
$14-$20 Revival 949.388.9510 172 Ave Del Mar revivalhairsc.com
Eric Christenson - 9’2 sanded finish Jekyll longboard (November special) $750 Icons of Surf 949.429.7133 710 North El Camino Real iconsofsurf.com
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Bags & Jewelry gift sets
$25-$60 The Warehouse, An Odd Place to Shop 949.388.2159 216 Los Molinos, Unit A
Beanie Super Store
$5-$20 The Warehouse, An Odd Place to Shop 949.388.2159 216 Los Molinos, Unit A
Elf on the Shelf Kit
Mac & Madi, Unique Children’s Boutique 949.366.6226 203 Avenida Del Mar macandmadi.com
TOMS shoes - Men & Women Starting at $44 Icons of Surf 949.429.7133 710 North El Camino Real iconsofsurf.com
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THE LIST
A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK
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MIKE DE BELLIS 6:30 p.m. Soft jazz music on sax at Enne Cucina. 481 Via Suerte, San Clemente, 949.492.1089, www.ennecucina.com.
BLACK CAT BONE 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music and food at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. ROBIN HENKEL AND BILLY WATSON 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Acoustic blues and mischief from this pair of award-winning musicmakers at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
friday
LORD OF THE STRINGS 7:30 p.m. “Honk Band” legends and singer songwriters Steve Wood and Beth Fitchet Wood at the DP Community House. $20. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.
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HARBOR OPEN HOUSE 4 p.m.–8 p.m. The three areas of the Harbor, Dana Wharf, Mariners Village and Mariner’s Alley will all host holiday activities geared to families and children. Free. 949.923.2255, www.danapointharbor.com. LANGETWINS WINE TASTING 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Brad Lange from Langetwins Winery. $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. WILFAX 7 p.m.–10 p.m. Local band with a smooth sound at Shorecliffs Golf Club. 501 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente, 949.492.1177, www.shorecliffsgolfclub.com. JIMMY JAMES 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. BEN TRIMAN 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com. San Clemente Times December 1–7, 2011
AT THE MOVIES ‘HUGO’ IS A THRILL Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is a fantasy film with young leads likely to be enjoyed by primarily adults. One would think it’s strange that the master of violent and gritty cinema would participate in a family friendly movie, though he already branched out of his genre for Shutter Island (2010) and The Age of Innocence (1993). Another shock is that Scorsese, an old-time Hollywood film enthusiast, would choose to film Hugo in 3D. But what seems like a recipe for disaster, ends up making complete sense. It begins with 12-year-old Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) who lives alone and sets the city clock in Paris in between secretly rebuilding a robot his late father (Jude Law) left him. When he discovers that the missing link to completion is a heart shaped key, things become compli© 2011 GK Films. All Rights Reserved. cated. A toy store owner (Ben Kingsley) is on his case and a local cop (Sacha Baron Cohen) with a grudge against kids always lurks nearby. But a new friend named Isabel (Chloë Moretz) might want to help Hugo in his quest. Hugo does for 3D what Who Framed Roger Rabbit did for combining live action and animation. The effects are a whole new visual experience that Scorsese morphs gracefully into his storytelling. Surprisingly, the film also becomes an ode to cinema. Butterfield and Moretz lead the story impressively, and although they and the rest of the cast have English accents in a Paris set film, it’s already a magically romanticized period so who cares? SC — Megan Bianco
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SING A JOYFUL SONG HOLIDAY CONCERT 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. The San Clemente Choral Society performs at Saint Andrew’s by-the-Sea Methodist Church. $5-$12. 2001 Calle Frontera, 949.361.8463, www.SCCS-Arts.org.
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SANTA’S VILLAGE BY THE SEA 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Holiday event at the San Clemente Community Center with a snow hill, cookie decorating, Santa visits, tree lighting with the mayor and more. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.361.8264, recreg@san-clemente.org. CHRISTMAS AT THE CASA 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Experience Casa Romantica decorated for the holidays with hot chocolate, cookies, crafts, a visit with Santa, the lighting of the Casa Christmas Tree with caroling, holiday entertainment and more. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. EDITOR’S PICK: HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS FUNDRAISER 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Event for iHope with dinner, a silent auction and music by Wigs and Ties at OC Tavern. RSVP: Nancy@ihopeoc.org. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com. CRAFT LAB 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Learn some age-old crafts, enjoy a bite to eat and create hand-made gifts at the Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org. BOAT RIDES WITH SANTA 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Dana Wharf hosts FREE 20-minutes boats rides with Santa Saturday and Sunday on the Dana Pride. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
sunday
HOLIDAY TOY EXPRESS 7:45 p.m.; 8:20 p.m. Metrolink’s annual Toy Express event lands in San Clemente featuring holiday cheer, musical performance, Santa and more. San Clemente North Station at 7:45 p.m., San Clemente Pier at 8:20 p.m. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Spark of Love Toy Drive. 800.371.5465, www.metrolinktrains.com.
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FEAST OF LIGHTS 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. Saddleback College’s Choir and Symphony’s festive holiday concert in McKinney Theatre. $18-$20. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu. Page 23
6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Explore unique homes and help raise funds for the CUSD and Marines; presented by the Assistance League of Capistrano Valley. $30-$35. More info: 949.291.8408, www.capistranovalley.assitanceleague.org. SAWDUST WINTER FANTASY 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Sawdust Art Festival creates a winter wonderland featuring fine art and crafts. $3-$6. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.
monday
FESTIVE DINNER COOKING CLASS 6:30 p.m. Cooking class at Antoine’s Café on Monday and Tuesday. $50 each; includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.
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MOMS NIGHT OUT 5 p.m.–10 p.m. C’Siren Day Spa will be joining OC Tykes for a free chair massage and raffle prizes. 201 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 866.200.8560, www.octykes.com
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BENNY / FLAMENCO 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
POUL PEDERSEN 6 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.
wednesday
WINTER BEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. San Clemente Wine Co. welcomes Scott Smith of Wine Warehouse. $15 for seven beers with pretzels, brats and more. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar; 949.429.7067; www.scwinecompany.com
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WINE TASTING 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Wine tasting at Vine with four wines paired with food; $40. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com
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SUDOKU by Myles Mellor Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:
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Business Beat
By Jonathan Volzke
News and updates on San Clemente’s business community
Announcements San Clemente resident Kenneth McFarland is the new president and chief executive officer of Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Health System announced. McFarland has served Mission Hospital in leadership roles since 1998, most recently as interim CEO since May. “Kenn has a great deal of knowledge about the region and possesses a proven track record of envisioning and carrying out numerous efforts that effectively meet community health care needs,” Darrin Montalvo, executive vice president, Southern California Region, St. Joseph Health System, said in a statement. “I am confident that with Kenn’s keen insight and exceptional skills, Mission Hospital will continue to lead as a trusted, high quality health care partner for South Orange County residents. “ McFarland joined Mission Hospital as its chief financial officer and quickly became u
Kenneth McFarland. Courtesy photo
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known not just for stewarding the organization’s resources, but also for guiding teams to develop programs and services that greatly improve community health care. He led the hospital’s implementation of an electronic medical record, which would help increase the efficiency, and accuracy of care. Additionally, he developed the Mission Viejo site’s master plan and, in 2009, was instrumental in purchasing the former South Coast Medical Center in Laguna Beach. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead an organization that is so committed to serving its communities. My goal is to ensure Mission Hospital continues to be a good neighbor and premier health provider to South County individuals and families,” McFarland said in a statement. McFarland also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Camino Health Center and has been active on the boards of Stoneybrooke Christian Schools and San Clemente Little League. u With snow falling in local mountains, snowboarders are getting their first crack at the Twisted Bindings, a piece of equipment from a San Clemente company that allows boarders to rotate their front foot forward 90 degrees, mimicking a skateboarding stance. The Twisted Bindings’ thin plates fit between the snowboard deck and the traditional binding, activated with a pull of a spring-loaded pin. The company says boarders will now be able to skate through lift lines, ride the chair in comfort, cruise through flat areas where they were previously passed up by skiers and easily adjust the angle of their stance for powder or park runs. “The concept of Twisted Bindings stemmed from years of hearing the same complaints—knee problems, limited mobility and chairlift difficulties,” Leslie Miller,
Living Gardens Landscape Design creates succulent arrangements. Courtesy photo
president of Twisted Bindings, said in a statement. “We came to realize that the relationship between boards and bindings has remained basically unaltered since snowboarding’s inception—and we set out to change that.” For more information about Twisted Bindings, a privately held San Clemente firm launched in January, see www.twistedbindings.com or call 888.769.4015.
Events u Bamboo and Beyond is hosting a Holiday Open House from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 4, with 20 percent of the afternoon’s proceeds going to Laura’s House, a shelter for women and children. The store offers tropical ornaments made by local artisans. The store is at 713 N. El Camino Real. Call 949.429.1415 for more details.
Openings, Closings and More u Three Dog Bakery, which creates healthy treats for human’s best friend, has moved from El Camino to 174 Avenida Del Mar. The shop’s hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10
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a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 949.218.3364 for more information or search for them on Facebook. u Stud Cuts on El Camino Real will close its doors on December 18, after more than 12 years in business. The barbershop, popular among Camp Pendleton Marines and residents, has nine barbers. Three have been offered jobs at the Oceanside Stud Cuts, while the other six will be looking for work. The shop, at 124 S. El Camino Real, often has a wait of 15 minutes for a cut on weekends. u San Clemente’s Living Gardens Landscape Design is growing. The company added a retail side to their business, creating succulent arrangements and selling them online incorporating a home delivery service within Orange County and Northern San Diego County. Customers can also shop by appointment in San Clemente. From ruffled echeverias to sempervivum rosettes and sedums, Living Gardens Landscape Design uses texture, scale and contrast to create their arrangements. Arrangements can also be planted in a customer’s pot with succulents; Living Gardens will collect the container from the customer’s home, and then deliver it once the planting is complete. See www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com or call 949.218.7459.
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anta made his grand entrance Saturday, November 26 when he arrived downtown by fire engine for Puttin’ on the Glitz. Hundreds of wide-eyed children and eager shoppers attended the event on Avenida Del Mar. Visitors listened to carolers sing, took rides in horse-drawn carriages, watched the life-like toy train set circle its loop in the Community Center and took photos with Santa Claus near the fire place in the center’s Ole Hanson room. The event was presented by the Downtown Business Association. SC —Stacie N. Galang Steel Goe of San Clemente cries as he has his picture taken with Santa in the Community Center. Photos by Stacie N. Galang
Santa Claus arrives in downtown San Clemente on a fire engine.
Ian Harrison, 5, of San Clemente watches as toy trains loop around the track in the Community Center.
Members of the Sweet Adelines serenade holiday revelers on Avenida Del Mar.
The junior high Dickens Carolers from Capistrano Valley Christian School perform Christmas Carols.
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Craig Workinger CPA’s Inc 629 Camino de Los Mares #307
949.218.3224
Air conditioning All Season Air 949.579.0741 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com
Appliances South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
Appliances Services & Repairs ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com
ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com
San Clemente Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop 1520 Avenida de la Estrella, Ste. B, 949.492.6121 www.sanclementeautowrecking.com
BABY & CHILDREN’S GEAR OC Tykes 949.429.1714 201 N. El Camino Real, www.octykes.com
Beauty Supply 949.492.8180
Blinds San Clemente Window Fashions www.sc-wf.com
BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra
949.498.9515
949.488.0029 OC - IT 970 Calle Negocio, www.oc-it.com
CARPET Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com Shaw’s Carpets 949.492.8070 135 Avenida Victoria
CARPET & FLOORING Anaheim Carpet & Flooring 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.anaheimcarpet.net
Catering Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com
Cheese Shop
Coins
GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com
949.350.4692 Kevin
COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES
HAIR SALONS Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra
949.498.6245
CONCRETE
Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com
Home Décor 949.361.9656
B Construction 949.481.8444 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.bconstruction.net The Cooper Company General Contractor License #B 638754, 949.361.2538 www.biffcooperconstruction.com Dunham Construction, Inc. 949.492.7100 License #450880, www.dunhamconstruction.net Hutton Construction 949.492.2808 www.brucehuttonconstruction.com
COSMETICS AVON 949.370.0433 Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 www.marykay.com/madams2
Dentists
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949.683.4972
HOME LOANS
Coldwell Banker Home Loans - 949.307.7982 nmls#261832. Tom Fashing, Mortgage Advisor, tom.fashing@mortgagefamily.com
HOUSE SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net
INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN
Estate Planning, Probate, Trust
949.492.3459
Financial Advisor Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250
FLOORING
Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 The Cellar 949.492.3663 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com
San Clemente Optometry, David J. Nota, OD 224 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2029 www.sanclementeoptometry.com Seaside Eyecare 949.493.2269 638 Camino De Los Mares, #A120, www.seasideeyecare.com
PAINTING KC Painting & Decorating
949.388.6829
Periodontics & Dental Implants Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com
PEST CONTROL
Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 949.218.8022 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com
The Home & Garden Stylist/ Vignettes of Refinement San Clemente, www.vignettesofrefinement.com
JewelerS Paradise Jewelers 949.361.4367 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com
Pet SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net
PHARMACIES
Sea View Pharmacy LANDSCAPE & DESIGN 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 www.seaviewpharmacy.com License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com PHOTOGRAPHY Greenscapes Landscape & Design 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.greenscapesoc.com Memories Of Me Photos Living Gardens Landscape Design 949.218.7459 wwwmemoriesofmephotos.com www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com
Landscape Lighting
949.496.0123
949.361.0680
PIZZA
Izza Neapolitan Pizzeria 949.248.4925 949.361.9656 376 Camino de Estrella, www.izzapizzeria.com
Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 www.arcadiaelectric.com MARRIAGE & FAMILY Gallagher Electric 949.412.6602 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Lange & Minnott 1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203
OFFICE FURNITURE South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 Orthodontist 109 Calle de los Molinos, Frank J. Mogavero, DDS MS 949.493.7300 www.southcoastfurniture.com 1031 Avenida Pico # 101, www.syncyoursmile.com
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ELECTRICAL
Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 www.danmans.com Leslie Lowe - Ukulele, Guitar 949.292.5019 & Bass leslielowe82@gmail.com Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com
Optometry
Heating
San Clemente Computer & Network Services All Season Air 949.579.0741 daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Sano Computers 949.492.2179 Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 www.sanocomputers.com 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com
Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, www.drericjohnson.com 949.492.1114 Ronald Trosper, DDS 949.492.7140 145 Ave Del Mar, www.downtownsanclemente.com
BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, REPAIR
MUSIC LESSONS
Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com www.chiropracticcenteronline.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 GRAPHIC DESIGN 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com
CONTRACTORS - GENERAL
Auto Wrecking
Del Mar Beauty Supply 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, www.delmarbeauty.com
FURNITURE
PLUMBING
A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 THERAPY 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com 949.633.0813 Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 MATTRESSES www.chicks-plumbing.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 109 Calle de los Molinos, 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, www.southcoastfurniture.com www.sanclementeplumbing.com
MOLD REMOVAL Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com
MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE
POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR Radiant Pool & Spa Service www.radiantpoolservice.com
949.290.5616
PRESCHOOLS
SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 San Clemente Preschool 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com 163 Avenida Victoria
949.498.1025
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Printing OC 949.388.4888 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com
Memories of Me Photography
Wine Bar 949.290.8230 The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com
WINDOW COVERINGS
Psychologists Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 949.547.0833 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com
Real Estate Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Casa Verde Homes - Simon Wilson 949.212.5800 www.casaverdehomes.com Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 McDaniel Gilmore Group Surterre Properties 949.464.3226 www.livetalega.com Prue Putnins- Regency Real Estate 949.366.1984 www.TheTalegaTeam.com, www.HomesByPrue.com ReMax - “Sandy & Rich” www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236 Steve Smith 949.632.8139 Olympian Altera DCP, ssmithsurfer@msn.com
Remodel Casa Verde Homes 949.212.5800 License #B 906391, www.casaverderenovation.com Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com
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The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 526 N. El Camino Real, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org
SKINCARE A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com
SURF SCHOOLS San Clemente Surf School www.sanclementesurflessons.com
949.334.7649
TERMITES Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com The Termite Guy -Termite & Pest Control 106 W. Canada Ave., 949.940.1010 www.877termite.com
Café Calypso 949.366.9386 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/ Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 RESTORATION 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com 949.276.5752 The Cellar 949.492.3663 Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. www.yorbalindatilemarble.com 714.757.3490 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com
VACUUMS, SERVICE & REPAIR
ROOFING CONTRACTORS Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias
WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning www.baysidewindowcleaning.com
949.498.6204
Best Blinds & Vacuums 73 Via Pico Plaza
949.492.8719
VETERINARIANS
RUNNING STORE Run More 949.940.0408 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com
Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 1242 Puerta Del Sol, www.pacificcoastveterinary.com
949.429.1555
WATER DAMAGE
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Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com
Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Water Wise Irrigation Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com www.costaverdelandscaping.com
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SCREENS Sure-Fit Screens www.surefitscreens.com
949.498.9412
SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
Study with Stacy 949.632.1176 www.studywithstacy.com Tutor Toes 949.429.6222 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Ste. 11, www.tutortoes.com
WEBSITE DESIGN San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com
Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 73 Via Pico Plaza Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 www.sc-wf.com
Wine Shop & Wine Tasting San Clemente Wine Company 949.429.7076 212 ½ Avenida Del Mar, www.scwinecompany.com
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Tritons vs. Titans, Orange Coast College
FOOTBALL
Toreros vs. Anteaters, Bren Events Center
Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 7 p.m.
USC Quench the Fire 5k/10k, Woodley Park, Van Nuys
The Tritons hit the road for the second straight week as San Clemente squares off against Tesoro in a CIFSS Pac-5 Division semifinal game. Info: www.sctritons.com
Still winless since tipping off the season in November, UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team is shooting for a win against the University of San Diego Toreros. Info: www.ucirvinesports.com
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Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. Hosted by the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, this event aims to raise awareness of neuropathic and other chronic pain conditions. Info: www.
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Looking to snap a skid of terrible losses last month, the Ducks hit up home ice for a key game against the Minnesota Wild. Info: www.ducks.nhl.com
Dec. 6, 7 p.m. San Clemente’s boy’s varsity basketball team hits the hard court at the school’s gym in its first home game of the regular season. Info: www.sctritons.com
SCOREBOARD
By David Zimmerle
CROSS COUNTRY: LADY TRITONS SURGE AHEAD AND CLAIM CIF STATE TITLE Coming off its first-ever CIF-SS Division 1 Finals win on November 19, the Lady Tritons rolled to another first: A Division 1 state title. The championship win saw all five of the team’s runners score in the top 50 in the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park on November 26. Just as it did in the CIF-SS Finals, this win relied on the team running tightly as a pack in the early part of the race as the Lady Tritons charged forth with a 35-point lead after the first mile, while later managing to stave off a late challenge from Vista Murrieta. In the end, San Clemente claimed first place with 87 points, while Vista Murrieta (105 points) finished in second with Marina High School (138 points) took third.
Dec. 4, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Warriors vs. Tritons, San Clemente High School
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Triton Report FOOTBALL: SAN CLEMENTE CRUISES INTO SEMIS The Tritons held back St. John Bosco 42-24 Friday, November 25 to advance into the CIF-SS Pac-5 semifinals where they will face off against South Coast League rival Tesoro. Last month, the Tritons pounded Tesoro, 31-6. The rushing attack kept rolling for San Clemente and quarterback Travis Wilson led the offensive charge. At the end of the night, Wilson completed seven of his 11 passes for 125 yards and rushed for three touchdowns and 37 yards. As usual, halfback Mike Elespuru kept the running game going for the Tritons, finishing the night with 113 yards and averaging over 5.3 yards per carry. Nick Pasquale also added in a rushing touchdown. At the half, the Tritons lead 21-10. After a 51-yard reception by senior wide-out Jacob Graff in the third quarter, Pasquale took it into the endzone from 5 yards out to the put the Tritons up 28-17. Wilson put the icing on the game with a 9-yard run as he dove into the endzone to help give the Tritons a 42-24 win. The Tritons will take on the Tesoro Titans in the semifinals Saturday, December 3 at Orange Coast College. —Cheynne Lee Join the broadcast crew of Rich Corder, Ben Villa and Bill Edwards for the eighth season of Friday Night Live–asit-happens Internet video coverage of San Clemente Triton Football. Tune in 15 minutes prior to the start of every game at www.schsfnl.com.
HOCKEY
Wild vs. Ducks, Honda Center
WATER POLO
(From left) Briana Lehman, Sierra Wallen, Summer Wallen, Lizzy Hayes, Molly Mann, Melissa Eisele, Sarah Kebede, Kelsey Caroll, Grace Georgi and Madison Huffman celebrate San Clemente High School’s CIF state title win at Woodward Park in Fresno on November 26. Courtesy photo
“The Southern Section of the CIF is easily the most difficult section in the state,” head coach Dave Proodian said. “And just winning the CIF-SS finals was a huge enough accomplishment. Going into the race ranked first in the state, the girls felt comfortable and relaxed. Most of the year the team ran skillfully and took advantage of what the rest of the field gave them. (But it’s) the strategy of running close together that allows for low scoring in cross country events.” Super sophomore Melissa Eisele finished in the top spot individually for the Lady Tritons as she took 13th place overall in a time of 18:20. San Clemente--the only school in Division 1 to have three runners place in the top 30-also got big boosts from Molly Mann (21st, 18:34), Grace Georgi (29th, 18:50), Kelsey Carroll (34th, 18:53) and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Hays (43rd, 19:02), who was the team’s crucial fi fth scoring runner and was competing in her first varsity race this season. Sara Kebede (120th, 20:00) and Sierra Wallen (136th, 20:23) rounded out the impressive title win with their big finishes as well. Eisele’s time puts her as the 11th fastest sophomore in the state combining all five race divisions. Mann’s time puts her in the top 25 for all seniors, freshmen Gracie Georgi and Kelsey Carroll rank fi fth and sixth in the state, respectively, and junior Hays now ranks in the top 50. According to Proodian, the girls will now take a few weeks off before they regroup and get out to hit the trails around San Clemente in preparation for track season this spring. Next 7 days: N/A Page 32
AREA PLAYERS GEAR UP FOR USA WATER POLO’S HOLIDAY CAMP Orange County Water Polo Club recently announced the selection of three of its female athletes for USA Water Polo’s Holiday Camp. For five days this December, San Clemente’s Hylah Prussak, Maddie Long and Aly Perkins will train and learn from the best coaches in the country at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Under the guidance of the Olympic Development Program (ODP), the camp focuses on specific training techniques used by the current Women’s National Water Polo Team, including rigorous dry-land training and classroom instruction. Each athlete will have a great experience staying in the Olympic Training Center dorms, learning new skills and meeting new friends from across the country. USA Water Polo’s Holiday Camp was started in 1985 and remains one of the USAWP’s greatest annual events. For more information, visit OCWPC’s website at www.ocwpc.com
GYMNASTICS CHLOE KENNEY WINS MULTIPLE 1ST PLACE TITLES AT SOUTH SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Last month, area gymnast Chloe Kenney of San Clemente won four-first place titles at the South Sectional Gymnastics Championships Chloe Kenney sports four gold medals from the South in San Marcos, Calif. Sectional Gymnastics ChamKenney placed first on pionships. Courtesy photo bars (9.10), first on beam (9.4), first on floor (9.4) and first all around (36.925). A sixth-grader at Capo Beach Christian School, she also qualified for the State Championships that were held in late November. Kenney is a Level 6 gymnast and trains out of OlympicaGymnastics in Laguna Hills. We want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.” E-mail sports@sanclementetimes.com, fax 949.388.9977, mail or drop off the information to us at 34932 Calle del Sol, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 by each Monday at 5 p.m.
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Grom of the WEEK Elenna “Lulu” Erkeneff Age: 16, Dana Hills High School Lulu Erkeneff is making the most of a busy competition season surfing in the WSA Gatorade Championship Series and Surfing America Prime Series as well as in South Coast League for Dana Hills High School. In school competition Lulu took first place in shortboard at the first event then followed that up in the next two events winning longboard and then the league shortboard finals at Upper Trestles on November 15. At the November WSA contest Lulu took home four trophies—second place Girls U18, fourth in Open Women and first in both U18 Longboard and Open Women Longboard—and is now ranked Top 5 in all four divisions. In the Prime Series Girls U18 division she is the No. 2 rated surfer. A Lulu Erkeneff. Photo by Mark Simon high school junior, Lulu also manages to maintain a 3.8 GPA juggling a heavy load of AP classes and serving as vice president of the Surfrider Foundation Club. Lulu says she would like a pro surfing career, but not at the expense of a college degree. “Education is really important to me and even though I love surfing, school will always be the top priority,” she said, adding that UCLA, UCSB, UCSB and Pepperdine are among her top college choices. She also said she would like to make volunteer environmental work a part of her future. “I’d love to take environmental studies in college and hopefully include it somehow in my future career,” she said.—Andrea Swayne
An Art Experience from Pua Nani to Pipeline Noll Surfboards & Gallery hosts the work of artist, photographer Jo Jahns Cachia Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times
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oll Surfboards & Gallery, 1709 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, is showing the photographs and other work of surfer and mixed-media artist Jo Jahns Cachia through December 12. The show is centered around mid-1970s images of surfing icon Gerry Lopez charging Pipeline as well as her more recent work including photos and watercolors showcasing beautiful tropical flowers—or pua nani in the Hawaiian language. “The year I shot the surf photos, I was in Hawaii for the month of December 1974, but I was focusing on fun probably more than focusing on my camera,” said Cachia. “In those days I mostly shot Kodachrome and Ektachrome slides and Tri-x 400 asa black-and-white film. The surf photos in this show were from negatives that I experimented with by overdeveloping them to attain a grainy look—the old-fashioned way—no Photoshop then. I have so many fond memories of the North Shore and I feel lucky to have been able to document the unbelievable Gerry Lopez…at Pipeline.” Cachia was born and raised in Southern
Artist/photographer Jo Jahns Cachia is showing her work through December 12 at Noll Surfboards & Gallery. Courtesy photo
California and grew up surfing. Her first trip to Hawaii—a high school graduation gift from her mother—sparked an interest and fascination with the surfing history and natural beauty of the North Shore; both have served as inspiration for her art and photography ever since. A portion of the proceeds from the
show will go toward supporting the Surfing Heritage Foundation. Noll Surfboards & Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 949.369.6500, email contact@nollsurfboards.com or log on to www.nollsurfboards.com. SC
Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-62˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 15-25’+ Good; Catalina: 20-25’ Good Remarks: A mix of leftover West-Northwest and small South-Southwest swells are on tap Thursday. Surge is light-moderate and visibility is excellent, setting up good diving conditions. Short range: Surf size is 2-3’+ for most of the region on Thursday, with a few rare larger peaks for top combo exposures around the correct tides. Breezy offshore winds keep the surf clean, but pretty soft overall. Minimal Northwest and Southerly swell energy are in the water on Friday with most breaks down in the 2-3’range. Breezy offshore flow continues. Long range: A new Northwest swell builds builds in and peaks on Saturday, mixing with small Southerly swell. Better breaks offer mainly 2-3’+ surf, with light morning winds. Conditions look favorable again on Sunday off the small mix of swells, with another morning of light winds setting up. Stay tuned to Surfline. com for updates.
UPCOMING EVENTS December 3-4: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 5, Oceanside South Jetty December 3-4: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 6, Huntington Beach, Pier December 17-18: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 7, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef January 7-8: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 6, Midget Smith Pier Rat Challenge, San Clemente, Pier