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A New You: Your Guide to Healthy Living SPECIAL SECTION VOLUME 14, ISSUE 17

Under the Pier

City to investigate what’s causing poor water quality near icon E Y E O N S C / PAG E 7

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The city of San Clemente is putting together a stakeholder task force to address high levels of bacteria near the Pier. Photo: Eric Heinz

Pacific Marine Mammal Center Asks Boaters to Look Out for Entangled Whale EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

CoastLines: Do We Need the Wheeler North Reef?

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San Clemente Triton Teams Claim League Titles SPORTS/PAGE 29

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release distributed Tuesday, April 23.

Previously, state law required a maximum amount of $1.6 million to be delivered to local cities near SONGS for emergency management and other costs associated with Southern California Edison’s utility power plant, according to the bill’s text.

SB 465 would ensure that money continues to come to them.

Five things San Clemente should know this week City Urges Residents to Sign Toll Road Letter Template prior to Legislative Hearing

WHAT’S NEXT: SB 465 will be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee at “a later date,” the release stated. —Staff

THE LATEST: Gathering support against The Toll Roads from as many of its residents as possible was the city of San Clemente’s goal on Thursday, April 18, when it released a letter template for residents to fill out, sign and deliver to Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, the chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Local Government, as well as other legislators.

The committee conducted a hearing on Wednesday, April 24 on the latest bill, AB 1273 authored by Assembly Member Bill Brough of Dana Point, related to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) that would essentially strip the agencies of their authority to manage The Toll Roads. It also would require the agencies to pay down the debt of the roads, estimated by city of San Clemente officials to be about $6.4 billion, and make the roads free to access. The hearing on Wednesday was for testimony only.

The letter outlines what the city claims are deficiencies in funding and insurmountable debt leveraged on residents in the effort of continuing a route through or near San Clemente.

“In light of TCA’s history and existing debt, this bill continues the ongoing funding, through tolls, for the repayment of that existing debt,” the city’s letter template states.

“Additionally, it allows for the refunding of existing debt to facilitate the repayment of the debt at commercially better terms, thus protecting bondholders and the creditors.”

Representatives on the TCA board from San Clemente tried their own method of stopping the agency from going forward with its planned toll roads by introducing an action at the April 11 joint board meeting that would have frozen all procurement for projects until a third-party audit was completed, but the motion failed to gather enough support.

On Thursday, April 17, TCA board chairs Christina Shea and Fred Miganar released a statement regarding the vote of the board.

“We respect and acknowledge the discussion at the April 11 Boards of Directors meeting and appreciate the Boards’ opposition of AB 1273, which would bring to a halt more than $3 billion in planned TCA projects and injects chaos into Orange

THE LATEST: A new organization in San Clemente is trying to expand in order to help people suffering from cancer with their day-to-day chores and tasks.

Right now, the organization Cancer Support Partners is comprised of treasurer Pete Ortiz, president Brett Smith and secretary Katherine Zimmermann. So far, they’ve collaborated with about five other volunteers locally and have a service radius that’s determined on a case-by-case basis.

Brett Smith was diagnosed with stage-2 throat cancer last year and has since been in remission. He said when he was going through chemotherapy, he didn’t want to be a burden on his family, so he drove himself to treatment, which is against recommended practice.

“There weren’t really fundamental services available,” Smith said. “Through the process of that, it came to, in my mind, there were people who could use specific help.”

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Cancer Support Partners Looks to Grow From left, Brett Smith, Katherine Zimmermann and Pete Ortiz of Cancer Support Partners are looking to expand with volunteers to help patients with day-to-day tasks. Photo: Eric Heinz

County’s ability to maintain and improve its highway system,” the statement read, adding that the TCA has invested $4 billion in projects accounting for 20 percent of the county’s highway system.

Both the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Agency filed respective letters in opposition to AB 1273.

WHAT’S NEXT: A recap of the committee hearing is available online.

Editor’s note: An extended version of this article is available at sanclementetimes.com.

—Eric Heinz

Tour of Trampas Canyon Reservoir Part of Water Awareness Festival THE LATEST: Santa Margarita Water District invites South County residents to its annual Water Awareness Festival, a free, family-friendly event that this year will also offer public tours of the 177-acre construction site for Trampas Canyon Reservoir.

It’s a chance to see, up close, the construction site for Orange County’s largest recycled-water reservoir, being built by SMWD in San Clemente’s backyard, behind the Talega community.

The event will offer children a chance to meet not just Darth Vader, but Princess Leia and Ricki the Raindrop, the district announced in a news release. Attractions for kids will include bounce houses, reptiles, glitter tattoos, tide pools and rides on a fire truck. There will be free lunch bags, plus a chance to walk through a 5-and-ahalf-foot water pipeline.

When completed in 2020, the $123 million Trampas Canyon Reservoir will be able to store 1.6 billion gallons of water collected from as many as five area wastewater treatment plants. Officials say it will

allow SMWD to recycle and make use of 100 percent of its wastewater.

The reservoir is a reclamation partnership project with San Clemente, whose Talega community is served by SMWD. The district proposes to use some of the reservoir’s recycled water to recharge the San Juan Creek groundwater basin to produce a new local source of potable water. South Coast Water District is a partner in the watershed project.

At the water festival, residents can learn water-saving and leak-detection tips, water rebate information and gardening advice.

Refreshments will include snow cones, barbecued hot dogs and water.

WHAT’S NEXT: The festival, celebrating Water Awareness Month, will feature an appearance by Darth Vader and a giveaway of water sabers for children. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at SMWD headquarters, 26111 Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita.

The festival theme is, “May the 4th be With You!” For festival details, visit smwd.com/ festival. The water district is located along Antonio Parkway just south of Oso Parkway. —Fred Swegles

Sen. Pat Bates Bill to Continue Local SONGS Funding Passes First Committee THE LATEST: The California Senate Government Organization Committee approved SB 465, a bill authored by State Sen. Pat. Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, that would “ensure local governments continue to receive funding for offsite emergency response planning, training and exercises related to the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS),” which includes San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, according to a press

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WHAT’S NEXT: Volunteers who want to get involved can contact the organization at cancersupportpartners.com. The website will be updated with events in the future.

In mid-June, the organization will host a fundraiser at H.H. Cotton’s. —EH

Officials Ask Boaters to Be on Alert for Tangled Whale THE LATEST: Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) reported it had engaged a junior gray whale that was tangled in a monofilament gillnet on Saturday, April 23, as a part of the Orange County Large Whale Entanglement Response Team and other agencies.

The gillnet and line were wrapped around its tail and flukes, and the teams were unsuccessful in untangling it, stating that efforts such as these can take days or weeks.

The whale was first spotted by Capt.

Dave’s Dolphin Safari, Dana Wharf, according to the press release.

WHAT’S NEXT: PMMC says if boaters see the whale with an orange PMMC buoy attached to it, report it by calling 1.877.SOS. WHALE or 949.494.3050. —Staff sanclementetimes.com

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Marines Honor Former San Clemente Police Officer Sgt. Vern McGarry On April 18, The South Coast Detachment of the Marine Corps League and The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation had a flag-raising ceremony at the original City Hall in honor of Sgt. Vern McGarry, a former San Clemente Police Officer, who passed away in 2018 at age 65. Sgt. Richard Corder officiated the ceremony.

Flag-raising ceremonies are conducted for former military and first responders.

Girl Scout Troop Lends Earth Week Advice to Concordia Elementary Earth Week took a deeper dive than trash pickup and recycling last week at Concordia Elementary School. With a multi-faceted approach to communicating its importance to the environment, Girl Scout Troop 3443 in San Clemente helped educate their classmates on food waste composting, kicking off implementation of state law AB 1826, which requires a certain volume of organic waste produced by a business to be recycled.

There were many facets to the project, including research via interviews with the adults involved, designing a logo, creating a slogan, public speaking and final rollout.

These steps and the lasting impact of the project are earning Troop 3443 their Bronze Award.

“These fifth-graders have worked really hard on this project,” said Concordia Principal Rob McKane. “It is going impressively well, and they have been great role models rolling it out.”

Their teachers have also been supportive, having just come back from science camp in the Big Bear area, where they learned about a zero waste approach. “This dovetails well with our science curriculum,” said fifth-grade teacher Teri Turner.

“We are so glad the girls are doing it!”

The project is focused on unused food from student lunches; four new garbage cans painted with a troop-designed logo are used to collect leftover lunch foods from students every day. The lunch food is then picked up by a special CR&R truck and is composted in either Orange or Perris, California compost hubs.

“Keeping food out of the landfill is a win on many levels; it will reduce landfill contributions by an estimated 20%, reduce harmful methane gas and create nutrient-rich compost fertilizer for food production,” according to a press release from Concordia.

Aside from their custom painted collec-

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25

SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY 5:30-7:30 p.m. The San Clemente Rotary Club will host its regularly scheduled meeting. Wedgewood, San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente. sanclementerotary.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Former members of San Clemente Police Services and local community organizations honored the life of Sgt. Vern McGarry on April 18 at the old City Hall. Photo: Courtesy of Wayne Eggleston

tion cans, the girls spoke with each class at the school, painted posters with their own slogan (“A clean school is a cool school”), distributed a 6-minute film for teachers to show upper classes and are assisting students in separating food waste from wrappers at lunch every day during Earth Week.

“It’s actually gone much better than we thought,” said custodian Ramon Reyes.

“The girls prepared everyone so well that it’s pretty easy.”

Beach Cleanup Join Plastic Free San Clemente, the San Onofre Parks Foundation and California State Parks from 9-11 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, for an Earth Week beach cleanup at San Clemente State Beach. Cleanup supplies will be provided by the California State Parks, and the San Onofre Parks Foundation will raffle off prizes. 225 Avenida Califia. facebook.com/plasticfreesanclemente.

Free Legal Clinic for OC Veterans The state of California Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the Orange County Veterans Service Office (OCVSO) and Veterans Legal Institute (VSI) a $49,000 grant in support of mental health outreach and support services for California military veterans.

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Deadline for Nonprofits to Apply for Shopping Extravaganza is May 31 Outlets at San Clemente is seeking nonprofit organizations to participate in its fifth annual Shopping Extravaganza charity fundraiser on Oct. 5. During the event, consumers receive exclusive discounts at most stores, while Outlets at San Clemente donates $25 for every $35 ticket purchased to a local nonprofit organization of the shopper’s choice.

All new nonprofit applicants are required to attend a one-hour informational meeting on Thursday, May 16, at either 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. in the Outlets at San Clemente VIP Lounge. The meeting will cover the event details, clarify expectations of participating nonprofit partners and provide an opportunity to meet the Outlets at San Clemente team and ask questions. In addition to exclusive discounts, Shopping Extravaganza includes entertainment, prizes and opportunity drawings for more than $45,000 in gift cards, a catered lunch and wine and cocktail tastings.

Outlets at San Clemente Shopping Extravaganza nonprofit applications are now available online at shoposc. com/2019shopexapply. All applications must be turned in by Friday, May 31, to be considered for participation in this year’s event.

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HIGH SCHOOL CPR TRAINING Noon-2 p.m. CPR training is great for teens looking to work in summer jobs, such as lifeguarding, camp counselor, or babysitting, as well as just a great skill to have.

700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente.

Sign up at schsptsa.my-ptsa.org and heroforlife.com.

GIRL SCOUT DAISY LAUNCH 2-3 p.m. Families of interested girls who will be starting kindergarten in fall 2019 are invited to an informational launch party. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. Contact lruddy@girlscoutsoc.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Club Signature Grille.

990 Avenida Talega. scsunriserotary.com.

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) MEETING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday.

Because I Love You (BILY) helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adults or minors) poor choices. Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. bilysc.org.

SAN CLEMENTE TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. The club meets every Tuesday, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for social and networking time. San Clemente Baha’i Center.

3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. 805.794.0653. toastmastersclubs.org.

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The San Clemente Pier is frequented and visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year, but it is perennially hampered by bacteria, which the city suspects is due to the birds that roost in its structure. Photo: Eric Heinz

Underbelly of the Problem Task force created to address Pier’s subpar water quality

BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ince 2015, the city of San Clemente has had to deal with reports of unhealthy levels of bacteria in the water surrounding its iconic Pier.

Orange County Healthcare Agency has monitored the base of the Pier’s water quality since then, and now the city is putting together a stakeholder task force to address the continued excessive bacterial levels. The healthcare agency’s Beach Info page stated officials test for total coliform, fecal coliform and enterococcus, which can come from a myriad of sources. Swimmers who come into contact with these materials could be exposed to bacteria that can cause fever-inducing diseases.

Warnings are usually posted by the agency’s Beach Info alerts for 500 feet north and south of the Pier’s drainage pipe, where rainwater typically inundates.

Last year, notable nonprofit organization Heal the Bay gave the Pier a C grade in the summer during dry periods but an F for the winter and year-round testing.

“We’re trying to determine the best practice model to eliminate the bacteria exceedances or at least reduce them,” said Cynthia Mallett, the city’s environmental programs supervisor.

The microbial study will look at fecal levels near the Pier during dry and wet times to try to determine whether they are from the birds that roost in the structure or from other sources.

Mallett said the city has been patrolling the Pier to look for any polluted discharges within its watershed, as well as “some potential” groundwater seepage San Clemente Times April 25-May 1, 2019

“We really (think) the birds under the Pier are the source of the high levels of bacteria, so at this time it’s about the lack of bird deterrents underneath,” Mallett said.

Mallett said there was a net underneath the Pier from the end of the structure to Tower 0. When the Pier went through renovations last year, that helped deter the avian suspects.

“We want to make sure that it’s a transparent process to show how the process went forward and that the data (the city collects) is good data,” she said.

Susan Ambrose, the chairperson of the Coastal Advisory Committee, said they’ve discussed the issue for a long time, as well as the problem at Poche Beach, Heal the Bay’s worst offender in Southern California in 2018.

“We need to move ahead and be proactive in keeping our beaches clean and clean issues,” Ambrose said.

Mayor Steve Swartz said he’s dealt with the issue since he was on the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission in 2004.

He said using hawks, fake coyotes and other means to scare off the birds have been used, though stressing the Pier’s issues need to be addressed.

Costs of certain remedies were not mentioned at this meeting but will likely become available as ideas are put forth.

The city’s task force will include stakeholders from local water advocacy groups, as well as professionals who understand the nuances of microbial bacteria studies.

“In this instance, it’s not just bringing more local people for involvement; it’s bringing in experts in the field that may bring us solutions or recognize things that are going on that we haven’t been able to recognize,” Swartz said during the April 16 city council meeting.

The city council voted unanimously to form the committee.

Mallett said that invitations to apply for the task force have been sent out, and the task force is expected to be finalized in May. Water quality sampling will be conducted to help augment the microbial study.

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T

he mission of the San Clemente Historical Society is to preserve our town’s history, of course. We advocate for preservation of our city’s unique vibe by keeping and restoring our many historic structures.

We also celebrate the people and events that have defined this Spanish village by the sea. There are many ways of doing this, some not so obvious.

Take a stroll down Avenida Del Mar, and you will notice several rest areas where you can sit on a bench and watch the hustle and bustle of present-day San Clemente. But, if you look closely at the rest areas themselves, you’ll notice some amazing works of art on the walls and

for beautification. Four more scenes will be added to the rest areas, depicting the Beachcomber Motel, Easley Building and Robison House. The fourth scene, the Goldschmidt House, has already been sponsored by its former owners, Lee and Dena Van Slyke.

Finally, there will be two scenes, Casa Romantica and Casa Pacifica, placed on the corners of Del Mar and Ola Vista. So there are five more tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities available. Lee Van Slyke has agreed to lead round two of this project. Contact him at leevanslyke@ cox.net.

In addition, a limited number of signed prints of Fisher’s original watercolor depictions will soon be available through the Historical Society. Bring a piece of local history into your own home or office.

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and retired journalist. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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The Tale of the Tiles

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More than a decade ago, Mike Cotter and the Historical Society board of directors began an ambitious program to beautify Del Mar with tiles depicting scenes from San Clemente’s past. The first phase of the project is finally complete. The rest stations on both sides of the 100 block now sport eight historic images. They include period scenes of The Bartow House, The Beach Club, Casino San Clemente, Marquita House, Ole Hanson’s Office building, San Clemente Hotel, San Clemente Theater and St. Clement’s bythe-Sea. Thanks to the generHISTORICAL ous contributions of HAPPENINGS

By Tom Marshall local benefactors and support from the city of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association’s Michael Kaupp, the tiles have been installed by tile master Michael King. The artwork is from watercolors by renowned artist Jay Fisher.

Now the 200 block of Del Mar is ready

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Letters to The Editor NOT ALL COLLEGE CONSULTANTS ARE CRIMINALS ELLEN GADDIE, Dana Point

Herman Sillas’ portrayal of college consultants as con artists in the April 11-17 edition of the San Clemente Times is uninformed. Legitimate consultants are nothing like college scandal creator William Singer, whose alleged actions and those of his clients and accomplices were reprehensible.

Like countless colleagues, I belong to the Higher Education Consultants Association, Independent Educational Consultants Association, National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Western Association of College Admission Counseling, and I hold a Certificate in College Consulting from University of California, Irvine.

Common to each organization are

three areas members uphold: 1. an obligation to ethically help students and families navigate the college admissions process; 2. a commitment to assisting underserved students through community-based organizations, charitable giving, or pro-bono service to increase equity and access to higher education; and 3. a never-ending responsibility to educate ourselves by attending professional conferences, college admissions briefings and touring multiple colleges every year at our own expense. At any time, a colleague could report me for unethical behavior and my association membership would be canceled.

My clients come from all socioeconomic backgrounds; some are first-generation, college-bound students, some are not, and some are pro bono.

I am not in the business of packaging students for certain colleges, nor do I guarantee or “assist” with acceptance to any school—elite or not. Beware of those who do. I help students manage the process and find schools that are a good fit for them.

Gaining admission to a UC requires much more than it did 25 years ago.

Applicants are holistically reviewed,

meaning essays (four), test scores, GPA, rigor of coursework and extracurricular activities are considered within the context of the environment and opportunities students have available to them.

All of that, including whether or not a student fills an institutional need at a UC campus, means it’s even harder to guess who will gain admission.

I am sickened by the college scandal news and hope the legal system will deliver just punishment to those who committed these crimes. But to lump all college consultants with the likes of Singer is not what we deserve. We act with integrity.

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Do We Need Wheeler North Reef? Namesake Didn’t Think So

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outhern California Edison is about to more than double the size of Wheeler North Reef, a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest that stretches from out past the end of the San Clemente Pier south to Seal Rock.

What if it isn’t necessary?

The California Coastal Commission issued a coastal development permit on March 7 to add a 210-acre reef north of the Pier. Barges will dump some 175,000 tons of quarried rock onto the seafloor at depths of 38 to 49 feet, between the Pier and Poche Beach.

Edison agreed in 1991 to build a reef to offset kelp habitat losses at San Onofre, purportedly inflicted by the utility’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

But what if that premise was flawed?

The suggestion comes from no less a source than Wheeler North, the reef’s esteemed namesake, a man who was considered to be the pioneer of kelp reef studies.

North, a Caltech professor of environmental science, made the assertion repeatedly in an interview he recorded for Caltech archives four years before his 2002 death.

From the 1960s into the 1990s, when leukemia began taking its toll, North performed periodic underwater surveys of a kelp reef off San Onofre for Edison. The utility company commissioned his expertise while introducing a nuclear reactor at San Onofre in 1968 and adding two larger reactors in 1983 and 1984.

In his 1998 interview, North took issue with conclusions reached by Coastal Commission reef studies that led the agency to require Edison to build a reef off San Clemente.

After Edison’s Unit 2 and 3 nuclear reactors began service, Coastal Commission monitoring of San Onofre’s kelp reef concluded that expulsion of turbid warm seawater from the power plant’s cooling system had damaged the habitat offshore.

“The first San Onofre reactor went into operation in 1983 in the middle of a horrendous El Niño,” North said in the interview. “The kelp beds all up and down the coast were suffering. And the El Niño didn’t abate here until December of ’84. So the kelp bed was in poor condition.”

North said a kelp reef being monitored four miles to the south went extinct during

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the El Niño, too far away to blame on the power plant. The study didn’t consider that, he said.

The study cited a monitored kelp reef located north at San Mateo Point. It suffered, too, North said, but recovered sooner than San Onofre, assisted by imported Mexican kelp plants that had been introduced there in an experiment, expecting them to be hardier than local kelp.

North said the Coastal Commission’s study concluded that San Onofre’s kelp reef would have been 60% bigger than it actually was, if SONGS Units 2 and 3 hadn’t been operating.

“They did a lot of excellent work,” he acknowledged in the 1998 interview, “but they came up with some rotten conclusions. I was just furious. I said, ‘That is totally wrong!’ It’s just that San Onofre took a little longer to recover from the El Niño than San Mateo Point did. It’s now OK. You can’t grow any more kelp there; all the rocks are taken up with kelp plants.”

Ken Nielsen, a San Clemente commercial fisherman and marine COASTLINES consultant, supports

By Fred Swegles North’s perspective that San Onofre’s kelp recovered just fine.

“It came back so thick that every rock at San Onofre had kelp growing on it,” Nielsen said. “They monitored the reef when the El Niño made the kelp go away.

Two years later, it came back so thick you couldn’t even drive the boat down there.”

Nielsen was in a position to know. “I took Wheeler out many times on my boat to do surveys and look at the kelp reefs,” he said.

In the 1998 interview, North recalled telling a regulatory meeting, “This is crazy. The San Onofre bed is back to normal. You can’t get any more kelp growing there. This conclusion is just wrong.”

The Coastal Commission stated that the power plant not only degraded the kelp reef but killed fish sucked into the cooling-water intake system. To that end, Edison was required not only to build a kelp reef off San Clemente but to restore at least 150 acres of wetlands in San Diego County and install fish barriers to reduce

A plaque memorializing the work of Wheeler North and the reef that’s named after him is located on the San Clemente Pier. Photo: Fred Swegles

the number of fish killed inside the cooling system.

North did not live to see Edison spend some $20 million to construct and complete the 174-acre San Clemente reef in two increments—1999 and 2008—nor to see the California State Lands Commission install a Wheeler North plaque at the end of the San Clemente Pier, celebrating “his” reef.

“Dr. Wheeler North’s lifetime dedication to the study of kelp ecology ultimately resulted in protecting and restoring this vital marine resource for use of all generations,” the plaque says.

Total costs for planning, designing, environmental studies, permitting, building and 10 years of yearly monitoring of Wheeler North Reef may now exceed $50 million, and counting.

Yearly Coastal Commission monitoring studies will continue for at least 30 years—for as long as it takes Edison to receive 30 years’ credit for producing and sustaining a population of 28 tons of fish, calculated yearly—to make up for 30 years that Edison operated the plant’s saltwater intake and outflow cooling system. The plant retired in 2013.

“Edison is not paying for this—we are . . . the ratepayers,” Nielsen said. “It could be 100 years. It could be never. It could go on forever.”

Nielsen provided the San Clemente Times with a link to the Caltech interview.

He said he plans to discuss it during a Coastal Commission reef workshop at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point. The public is invited.

The workshop will include an update with the coming $20 million reef construction, expected to begin in May. The commission conducts yearly work-

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shops to report on how well the 174-acre reef is doing, trying to meet the Coastal Commission’s requirements.

Since 2009, the reef has produced plenty of kelp, but it never, for even one year, has met the fish standard.

Doubling of the reef is the approved strategy, hoping a longer reef will attract and sustain the required fish population.

Monday’s workshop will include an update on the coming reef construction.

See the 192-page transcript of Wheeler North’s adventurous life in a link in this article at sanclementetimes.com. The San Onofre portion appears on pages 157-165.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 48 years of experience covering the city. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, April 26 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso This week’s guest will be Cari Hachmann, the incoming city editor of the San Clemente Times.

Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Eric Heinz at 8 a.m. every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome.

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘Amazing Grace’ Lives Up to Its Name

EDITOR’S PICK

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

HAVE AN EVENT? Submit it to San Clemente Times by going to sanclementetimes.com, and clicking “Submit an Event” under the “Getting Out” tab.

Thursday | 25 LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.361.2855. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. ivalees.com.

Friday | 26 ‘EXIT LAUGHING’ AT CABRILLO 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. When the highlight of your past 30 years has been weekly bridge nights with the girls, what do you do when one of your foursome dies? Connie, Leona and Millie dare to take a whole new look at life in Exit Laughing, a flavorful dark comedy by Paul Elliot. Tickets are $20. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.-0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SCHS DANCE: ‘FORTITUDE’ 7 p.m. The San Clemente High School Dance Team will host its spring concert on April 26 and 27. The retail boutique to benefit the dance team’s Encore Club will be open 6-9 p.m. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. danceschs@gmail.com. schsdanceteam.com.

Saturday | 27 DOHENY WOOD 2019 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The annual Doheny Wood is an all-woodie car show. More than 100 classic woodie wagons will be on display next to the picnic area at Doheny State Beach. A raffle for tons of beach and car-related swag will also be featured. No charge for the show, but Park admission is $15; $14 for seniors.

Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.412.8812 or 949.388.3278. socalwoodies.com.

‘GO FASTER’ 6-9 p.m. Dedicated to the art of highSan Clemente Times April 25-May 1, 2019

Photo: Courtesy of Casa Romantica

FRIDAY, APRIL 26: CULTURE SHOCK LOS ANGELES PRESENTS ‘WHICH-A-WAY’ Culture Shock Los Angeles comes to San Clemente to perform “Which-A-Way,” an original tale about an everyday hero on a quest to achieve his dreams. Culture Shock LA has performed on NBC’s World of Dance. Site-specific choreography for Casa Romantica’s historic outdoor courtyard will allow guests to watch the performance, which consists of dance, music and live narration, in the round. Tickets are $30 ($25 for Casa members).

415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

velocity surfing, the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center will present “Go Faster,” an exhibit focusing on the talents and contributions of surfers, shapers and designers George Greenough, Bob McTavish and Dick Brewer. Free for SHACC members, $5 for non-members. 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente. 949.388.0313. shacc.org.

CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL 1-4 p.m. Food, wine and music all come together at this wine festival overlooking the beach on a grassy, palm-lined Lantern Bay Park. A VIP event at Dana Point Yacht Club takes place from 6:30-9 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Ticket prices can be found online. californiawinefestival.com

Sunday | 28 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, plants and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

TRIM THE TREE 1-5 p.m. Trim the Tree is intended to raise funds for the sensory garden planned at San Clemente High School. At the event, a man named “Palm Tree” will shave his blue beard. There will be live music performed by SM Familia, a silent auction will be held and beer served on the roof.

Pizza Port will donate 20% of sales during

the event to the garden project. Pizza Port, 151 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

714.329.5394.

Monday | 29 BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. This month’s beneficiary is San Clemente Village.

Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

Tuesday | 30 SC HILLCLIMBERS 8:30 a.m. Hikers 50-and-older are welcome to join the group on local San Clemente trails.

Hikes cover four to five miles and are two to three hours, changing locations every week.

Hikers meet Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Wednesday | 01 SAN CLEMENTE BARBELL CLUB 7-9 p.m. San Clemente Beach Barbell Club is a monthly club that meets at San Clemente Gym every first Wednesday of the month. The club is a dedicated group of enthusiastic and like-minded lifters who meet to improve and teach the art of lifting.

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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n 1972, Warner Bros. hired filmmaker Sydney Pollack to shoot footage of a small two-day concert that featured legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin and gospel leader Rev. James Cleveland, which took place at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The concert became the setting for Franklin’s classic live-album Amazing Grace (1972).

Surprisingly, the movie’s writerdirector wasn’t aware that even for unscripted documentary features, you still need the clappers used at the beginning of takes to synch up the visuals and the audio. Because of this missing link, the studio ended up shelving the footage for four decades.

Now in 2019, we finally get to see an 87-minute edit of the epic event called, just like the album, Amazing Grace. What’s great about concert films is that no matter when they were filmed, they still look incredible on screen. We even get to see some nice shots of Pollack and his film crew setting up and staging the shoot in the first 10 minutes.

As some people have noticed in the trailers, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones were the biggest names in the audience.

Though brief, it is fun to see the big rock stars having a blast watching the gospel singers create lyrical magic. The footage and audio look and sound great in a theater environment, but the real treat is the chemistry between Franklin and Cleveland on stage. Eight months after Franklin’s death, it’s a good time to see the movie. SC

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Welcome to A New You Growth is part of life, and every day is an opportunity to be better than who we were the day before.

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ypically, we’ll find ourselves itching to embrace a healthier lifestyle around the New Year in an effort to take on a “New You” persona. As they say, “New Year, New You.” But oftentimes, we’ll encounter situations over our lifetime in which we’re forced to modify our everyday habits and outlook, giving us a chance to reinvent ourselves. That’s certainly not a terrible thing, as it shows we’re capable of adapting and evolving.

Being “A New You” can vary by the individual. A New You can be someone who simply wants to learn more, be kinder to others or watch less television. Little steps like those can ultimately lead to greater and healthier changes in the future.

No matter the circumstances, becoming A New You provides endless possibilities that can be both terrifying and wonderful. When you become A New You, you can let go of things that bogged you down.

You can charge into the great unknown.

That’s not to say that becoming A New You won’t have its own set of challenges, however. More often than not, when someone wants to become a new person, it can take a considerable amount of willpower and devotion. It’s never easy to dedicate yourself to a whole new way of life.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you shed the weight of your past and assist in your journey forward.

In this year’s issue of “A New You,” we explore ways to help you stay in shape, maintain a healthy lifestyle, relieve stress and continue finding happiness. We’ve also compiled a list of beauty trends and healthy food options that can best fit your new way of life.

In becoming A New You, it helps to keep an open mind and give yourself a chance to explore who you want to be.

What is the Keto Diet?

Ketogenic Diet 101

By Gina Cousineau

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here’s a lot of talk going around about the latest diet craze, the “keto diet.” Those who have tried the ketogenic diet often talk about their successful weight loss, but then follow up with “while on the diet.” Like most diets, the goal is weight loss, and this happens typically with a caloric deficit and food group restrictions. The keto diet severely restricts carbohydrates, is rich in fats and includes a moderate amount of protein, forcing the body to produce ketone bodies from stored fat that the body can use for fuel in the absence of its preferred fuel source of carbohydrates.

While there is no “standard” ketogenic diet, the specific ratio of macronutrients varies; generally, the goal is limiting carbs to 50 or fewer grams per day and consuming a diet of 70-90% fats, with the remaining calories coming from protein. This causes the body to go into “ketosis.”

The ketogenic diet was prescribed starting in the 1920s for children with uncontrollable epilepsy—not for weight loss. Proponents of the diet tout fat loss, appetite suppression, improved mental

clarity and reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases.

The question that must be asked with all “weight loss” diets is how sustainable, and how healthy, are they in the long run? And when we talk about keto, most nutrition experts agree that although the ketogenic diet could be a good “kick-start” to weight loss, people have a difficult time staying on this diet due to the carbohydrate restrictions.

Whole grains, beans, legumes, fruits and low-fat dairy products are listed as food non grata. And one can eat only so many vegetables.

Rather than deferring to highly saturated fats on this plan, Mama G recommends consulting a nutrition professional to help you choose more plant-based fats such as avocado, olive oil, nuts, seeds, fatty fishes, lean proteins, as well as a variety of vegetables to help get the necessary fiber and nutrients needed to do “keto” the healthy way.

Gina Cousineau is a culinary nutritionist and co-owner of Mama G’s Lifestyle with Samantha Blankenburg, a fitness expert. Visit their website for more information on their virtual nutrition and fitness lifestyle program at MamaGsLifestyle.com.

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There is most likely a meal service plan to fit your needs. While most involve some kind of membership, remember to consider the company’s flexibility, ability to customize, freshness and how adventurous you are after a long day.

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Type of Food Traditional, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30, Keto, Pescatarian or Mediterranean.

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Stepping Outside the Traditional Gym

By Zach Cavanagh

Almost everyone wants to jump-start their physical health in some way, but many aren’t enthralled by the setup of weights and machines of your traditional gym. Maybe it’s because you don’t want to be stuck on the road-to-nowhere of a treadmill, or maybe you don’t want to wipe three to five layers of someone else’s sweat off the same old machines. Some might have gone that direction and hit a plateau, so they are looking for something new to reinvigorate their workout. Plenty of others think working out is just too much of a chore and want to make their workouts fun or inspired. Fortunately, there are plenty of options in South Orange County for those looking to spice up their workout regimen.

Foundation Fitness

Foundation Fitness In San Clemente, those not feeling the electric wave or still wanting to break out of the conventional workout can find a more stimulating approach at oundation itness.

Foundation Fitness says they are not a gym; they are a community and a place to play. Foundation Fitness promotes a positive and healthy work environment that will translate into their lifestyle.

Foundation Fitness’ programs combine high-intensity interval training with “recess-like” games. They call this program “ .I.I.P.” or igh Intensity Interval Playing. oundation Fitness puts the workouts together with the games to stimulate the brain, or keep it preoccupied, while the

body pushes hard. This is the basis for oundation Fitness’ most popular group class, Adult P.E. Foundation Fitness preaches its laid-back and open energy while keeping the workout programs intense. Workouts change daily and can vary from trainer to trainer, so you may never do the same workout twice. oundation itness offers an open space for working out and plenty of other obstacles, such as skatepark-esque ramps and stairs, to incorporate imagination and fun into the workouts.

Lightning Fit

9Round Fitness

In Dana Point, you can give your workout system a jolt with the newest location of Lightning Fit. Lightning Fit, founded by Dana Hills graduate Colleen McNutt, features e-fitness, which is an electro muscle stimulation system that targets muscle groups and stimulates them while you exercise.

McNutt was introduced to e-fitness while looking for options to help combat a rare mitochondrial dysfunction. According to studies by Bayreuth University and the German Sports niversity, e-fitness stimulates up to 95% of muscle fibers and reaches areas that traditional exercise methods rarely can. itness seekers can strap into the e-fitness suit for a 25-minute workout twice a week to help speed up weight loss, increase muscle tone and tighten the skin. -fitness will provide a full-body workout, help reduce cellulite and protect your joints.

Lightning Fit is located at the Piazza Wellness Center at 2 9 1 ana Point arbor rive, 120, in ana Point. More information can be found at lightning-fit.com or by calling 9 9.791.91 5. There is also a location in Newport Beach and another coming soon to Los Angeles.

In San Juan Capistrano, you can take out the frustration with your old workout or your work week at 9Round itness.

9Round itness provides a kickboxingthemed fitness program that also involves cardio, interval and circuit training. Programs at 9Round itness are made up of a proprietary system of nine workout stations developed by founder hannon “The annon” udson, the current IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion of the World.

9Round itness offers a full-body workout in 30-minute sessions with a goal of three workouts per week.

In the first two of nine stations in the workout, clients will work on their strength and stamina with a variety of methods, including dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls and jump ropes.

At stations three through eight, the kickboxing comes in, with punches and kicks to a

oundation itness also offers sports training and has helped professional athletes, such as local pro surfers Griffin olapinto and aroline Marks. They also offer nutrition coaching to develop a plan that works for each client, not a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

First-time clients can attend a free class by signing up on the website at foundationfitsc. com. oundation itness also offers childcare. oundation itness is located at 1001 alle Negocio, Suite B, in San Clemente and can be reached by phone at 9 9.3 . .

number of different bags to build power, work on coordination and timing and build shoulder conditioning and speed.

The ninth and final station builds on the abs and core to strengthen one of, if not the most, important muscle group of the body.

There are no designated class times as a new circuit starts every three minutes. A trainer accompanies you for every workout to get the most out of your session.

The first workout is free, as 9Round itness offers a trial run. ubsequent visits require a membership that comes with gloves and wraps, as well as a nutrition program to help reach your fitness goals.

9Round itness is located at 317 2 Rancho Viejo Road, uite , in an uan apistrano. or more information, go to 9Round.com/ or call 9 9. 29. 059. While this is the local location, 9Round itness can be found around the globe, with 955 locations in 20 countries.

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Tips to Live Fit

By Kiana Tom

The key to healthy living is consistency. It’s about making positive choices and realistic changes to create healthy habits. Regular exercise and clean eating increases energy, improves your mood, boosts your immune system, prevents injury, reduces body fat, increases lean m s le and fi hts the effe ts of a in eep movin forward with simple tips to create healthy habits to last a lifetime.

1 / Exercise early Start your day doing something positive for yourself by exercising first thing in the morning. Morning training sets the tone for the day, makes healthy choices easier and revs up your metabolism all day long. Waiting to work out until the end of the day often means something will come up to prevent you from training.

2 / Be consistent onsistency is key to a fit body.

Strive to make daily exercise a habit, just like brushing your teeth.

3 / Focus on the positive If you skip a workout, don’t dwell on it; train harder the next day.

4 / Train with a partner Knowing someone is counting on you to be there makes it easier to stick to your workouts. Plus, you’re more likely to finish those pull-ups with your partner watching you.

Peer pressure works.

7 / Eat clean and often at five to six mini-meals per day instead of three large meals. at every few hours to keep your blood sugar levels even and prevent yourself from getting so hungry that you eat junk. hoose healthier pre-made options such as a kale salad kit with pre-cooked chicken breast on top. at more fruits and veggies by blending them into a creamy smoothie.

8 / Shop smart Shop the perimeter of the grocery store, where they keep the produce, dairy and protein. Avoid the center aisles, where the processed foods are stored. Buy organic when possible and eat food in a variety of colors for a wide range of nutrients.

5 / Set goals ign up for a race, contest or fitness challenge. aving a goal in sight is an inspirational way to stay focused.

9 / Eat at home ontrol what you eat and how your food is prepared by cooking it yourself. tick to grilled, broiled, poached, baked, boiled, steamed or raw. When you eat at restaurants, be picky in a friendly way and order food exactly how you want it prepared to stick to your clean eating way of life.

6 / Drink more water tudies show that most people are dehydrated. Water flushes toxins from the body, improves physical performance, boosts energy and brain function. ften, when we think we’re hungry, we’re thirsty.

10 / Happy is healthy pend more time with people who lift your spirits instead of bringing you down. urround yourself with supportive, like-minded people with similar goals and positive attitudes.

an lemente s iana om is the creator and star of iana s lex ppeal, the o. rated fitness V sho reaching million homes orld ide on , an a ard inning fitness expert, television host, author, actress, wife and mom. info@kiana.com, kiana.com

From Heartbreak to Joy Finding Happiness after Weathering an Emotional Storm

By Shawn Raymundo

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hroughout our lifetimes, we’ll experience many trials and tribulations.

These moments of hardship will test our mettle, allowing us an opportunity to become stronger than who we once were.

After we’re able to overcome a life-altering predicament, what often emerges is a “new you.”

This is when we have gained a fresh perspective, allowing us to be more happy about who we’ve become and where we’re headed.

“When you pick yourself up . . . you have the excitement of being something new and hopefully having knowledge of where we were at in the first place to help us start over,” said Dr. William Martin, a clinical psychologist whose practice in an lemente offers life coaching. “It’s kind of like that saying, ‘When one door closes, another one is being opened.’ ” But sometimes, Martin noted, we can get too focused on the door that’s closed, keeping us “down and discouraged” when we should be excited about the “infinite amount of possibilities” the newly opened door provides.

Martin further explained that “our perception becomes our reality.” In other words, if we continue to focus on the negatives in our lives, then the more negative of an outlook we’ll have. Essentially, positive vibes beget positive outcomes. “ o if I’m filled with anger and sadness, I’ll tend to attract” people who are feeling the same, Martin explained. He also noted that “if

I’m happy and I’m excited and I’m motivated and putting that out into the universe, people are going to go, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s just like me.’ ” According to Martin, during times of unhappiness, we’re more inclined to think of only ourselves.

“If we’re unhappy, the focus tends to be all about ‘me,’ ” he said. “Once we’re happy, now we’re in a position to give that happiness, and all that it incorporates, to others, and that’s an even greater fulfillment.”

Because evoking a more positive outlook and simply “being” happy isn’t like flipping a switch, Martin said the first step to helping you become a happier person is to know what you want out of life and have a set vision of where you’re going.

“Well, anyone would be happier if they had an idea of where they’re going,” he said.

“If we don’t know where we’re going, we don’t know when we’ve arrived,” Martin also said. “We have to have some kind of a vision of what we’re trying to create and where we’re trying to get to in order to plot a course. . . . Most people have some notion or have some idea of what they want in their life, but they’ve never created a specific vision.”

What Martin has also found is that two things most everyone in the world wants are happiness and health; the latter is especially true as we get older.

“If you don’t have health, you won’t be able to enjoy the things that make you happy,” he said in summation.

Stress usually gets in the way of our happiness.

Dr. William Martin notes that it’s widely believed that a considerable amount of illnesses are either created by, or significantly attributed to, increased stress.

“It’s a sleeper,” Martin said of how impactful stress can be on a person’s health.

Martin said there are plenty of ways to de-stress, especially here in Southern California, but it really depends on the person.

Some of the most powerful stress relief techniques, he said, include abdominal and deep breathing, guided fantasy, progressive relaxation, meditation, and aligning yourself with nature as well as listening to nature.

Here in South Orange County, there are plenty of ways to get in touch with nature, including sitting out on the beach during a sunset or going on a hike through many of the open-space trails throughout the region.

How to Relieve Stress

Martin explained that there are three types of health: physical, psychological and spiritual. And within each one of those are three cornerstones. physical health

psychological health

• Nutrition • Exercise • Stress Management

• Cognitions • Emotions • Behaviors

spiritual health • The Higher Self Within • A Construct Greater Than Ourselves • Mindfulness or Awareness

“So, these nine cornerstones are kind of the foundation for having a successful life,” he said. Having a balance of these cornerstones puts us in better positions to have a balanced life, wherein we can have a strong support network as well as goals and aspirations. Having those, he says, can also allow us to “really make a difference in the world and in other people’s lives.” ontact Martin at 9 9.2 .7377, 5 amino e Los Mares, uite 10 , an lemente. billmartinphd.com.

During moments of stress, it can help to turn to a friend for comfort and help. Just talking to another person about your situation can provide a new perspective, according to WebMD.com. The online medical information provider also suggests listening to relaxing and soothing music, which can lower blood pressure, the heart rate and anxiety.

WebMD and other experts also stress the importance of exercising and just staying physically active. These activities can include yoga and walking, as well as simply doing stretching exercises.

And at the risk of using a cliché, laughter really is a good medicine. Laughter lowers the body’s stress hormone, called cortisol, while also boosting endorphins in the brain. Try being around people who make you laugh or just sit back and watch a sitcom.

As Martin pointed out, each person is different, so finding joy and relieving stress depends on the individual. It’s up to each of us to determine what makes us happy. Martin said one starting point should be remembering things that made us happy in the past.

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Compounded Medication Is It Right for “A New You”?

Healthy Food

By Gina Cousineau

By Eugene Medley, M.S., Pharm. D Sea View Pharmacy, San Clemente CA 949-496-0123 Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for specific patients. Its practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy. In the 1950s-’60s, pharmaceutical companies became mass manufacturers of drugs, and the Pharmacist’s role changed to that of a drug information expert and a dispenser of manufactured dosage forms. However, this “one-size-fits-all” approach meant that some patients’ medication needs were not being met.

Recently, compounding has experienced a resurgence; modern technology, innovative techniques and research have allowed pharmacists to create personalized medications via scientific processes that defined a specific set of standards for the quality and consistency of medications being produced. Informed and involved patients are working with their Doctors to address their unique and individual health needs. A compounding Pharmacist can consult with your Doctor about ways to personalize a medication for you.

Through a triad relationship of patient, physician and pharmacist, all three can work together to solve your unique medical problems.

So how can compounded medicine be right for you? Sea View Pharmacy compounding pharmacists can: • Make a medication that is difficult to find or discontinued because the demand is not high enough for major pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Make unique dosage forms containing the best dose of medication for each individual patient.

• Make medications in dosage forms that are not commercially available, such as transdermal gels, troches, suppositories, and lollipops.

• Make medications free of problem-causing ingredients such as allergens, dyes, sugar, lactose, or alcohol.

• Make combinations of various compatible medications into a single dosage form for easier administration and improved compliance.

Can you or your loved ones benefit from personalized compounded medication? Here are typical patient needs we address every day: • Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy to help rebalance a woman’s hormone levels and well-being.

• Men’s health hormone replacement and other therapies to help restore vitality and well-being.

• Veterinary medications in dosage forms and flavors your pet will enjoy.

• Pediatric therapies to ensure proper doses, dosage forms and flavorings to help kids comply with meds.

• Pain Management therapies that can deliver meds to the site of pain and help reduce side effects.

Sea View Pharmacy is accredited by the Pharmaceutical Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB), an independent board that ensures that we have independent, external third-party validation and that we meet nationally accepted quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement standards for all of our compounded drug products. With this accreditation, you can be assured that the medication your physician orders contains precisely the concentration required and is made available in the pharmaceutically elegant formulation you desire.

Compounded medications for your personalized health needs can help you find a happier and healthier “New You”! Contact Eugene at Sea View Pharmacy, 665 Camino De los Mares, Suite 100, San Clemente CA 92679

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oday, we sit in a nationwide obesity epidemic, in part due to the convenience of highly processed and palatable, inexpensive food choices available on every corner.

In an effort to make more healthful choices for ourselves and our families, we need to consider how to inject the right amounts of both nutritious and delicious into our lives when on the go, while not breaking the bank. Most of us choose our meals by what we “feel” like eating instead of what our body needs. As a local nutrition expert, I would like you to consider another way to fuel your body—and that is to be guided by the following “fab three” food groups fiber, protein and fat.

First, one must understand the importance of fiber in our food. iber not only aids in weight loss, it reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains are chock-full of vitamins and minerals that help to reduce inflammation in our bodies. econdly, choosing lean protein not only helps to build, repair and maintain muscle mass, it helps to keep us full

on the go

longer. And when we add in healthy fat to our meal, this checks off all of the boxes for taste, satiety and nutrient needs.

Around town, instead of the “salad only” option, which is likely lacking in fiber with lettuce as the only vegetable, be sure to add in a grain and lean protein. Also be wary of hidden fat coming from dressing, cheese, avocado and nuts, often resulting in a caloric overload. Today, gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free choices are plentiful. But just because you are gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to limit your fiber, as beans/legumes, quinoa, rice, corn and vegetables are readily available. Overdoing portion sizes easily happens as we supersize our meals, and extra calories are added with sweetened beverages.

Think about a dinner plate-sized meal with half the plate filled with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter of the plate with a lean protein and the other quarter with a whole grain/starch option, accompanied by an unsweetened iced tea, seltzer or water with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

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Active Culture

Flame Broiler Choose brown rice, lean protein, steamed veggies and side of avocado.

El Pollo Loco hoose black beans along with their flamebroiled chicken, steamed broccoli, salsa, and avocado; this makes for a perfect healthy plate option.

Banzai Bowl or Active Culture Because these bowls contain a lot of calories, consider sharing a grain bowl chock-full of veggies, lean protein and avocado or a smoothie bowl topped with a small portion of granola/muesli and nuts.

Rubios Coastal Grill or Chipotle Mexican Grill Think fiber here, with salsa and fajita-style veggies along with beans and/or rice, adding in a little lean protein and cheese/avocado to round out this healthy meal.

Ethnic fare Be it Mediterranean, hinese, or apanese sushi, think the “fab 3” first fiber from your rice, veggies and pasta choices; protein from lean meat/poultry, seafood or tofu; and healthy fat coming from veggie sautés and dressings/toppings.

San Clemente resident Gina Cousineau combines her background as a chef and education in nutrition, along with her partner, fitness expert amantha Blankenburg, to pro ide their clients ith an e ecti e and sustainable approach to impro ed health and eight management using real holesome food and calculated exercise. Visit their ebsite at MamaGsLifestyle.com.

Meditation

Alan Hostetter

A Journey to Relaxation and Healing

By Shawn Raymundo

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hile you continue working on the New You, one way you can maintain a healthy, stress-free lifestyle is by meditating more often. xperts find that meditation can be a useful tool in easing anxiety.

If meditation is new to you and you need a guide to get you on the right path, iHeartYoga in Dana Point offers classes on Meditation and Sound Therapy, which is an alternative form of meditation.

The weekly classes are run by Alan Hostetter, a yoga and meditation teacher.

Hostetter describes his hour-long Meditation sessions as a process wherein people don’t just come and sit down.

“I take them through a process to get them into a meditation mindset that includes breathing technique (and) using your voice called vocal tuning,” he said.

Then Hostetter has members participate in “direct and focused meditation,” during which they try to hold their attention on one thought or focus, such as the tip of their nose and on their breathing.

After focusing on the sensation of their breathing, participants will focus their attention on the sounds as Hostetter plays a Tibetan Bowl or a Crystal Singing Bowl for a short period of time.

This, he said, allows them to “focus on the vibrations in the room.”

From there, Hostetter has the class go into “non-directed focus,” during which participants can let their mind wander and think of things that make them feel joy.

“We focus on that for a few minutes and then we come out of it slowly,” he said.

Hostetter added that everyone’s experience is unique, and based on “each individual’s journey when they come into the meditative mindset.”

Following the Meditation class, Hostetter goes into the Sound Therapy session.

Hostetter begins by having the class do some “relaxing breath work,” as well as some guided meditation that incorporates a technique wherein he “takes students through a journey through their bodies.”

During that process, he’ll start adding sounds with the help of devices such as the wind instrument called the didgeridoo.

“They can focus on the sound waves of those specific instruments . . . entering the brainwaves, and they begin to listen, and it’s almost hypnotic,” he said.

Aside from focusing on sounds during the Sound Therapy class, what sets it apart from the Meditation session is participants get to lie down and are comforted with pillows and blankets.

“Oftentimes, they fall asleep,” Hostetter said, and other times, he’ll “hear loud snoring.”

“That’s not a bad thing; that’s music to my ears,” he said.

Hostetter said people are typically overstressed and, therefore, aren’t getting enough time to just stop, rest and let the body and mind have complete and total relaxation.

By allowing the body to relax during the Meditation and Sound Therapy classes, he said, a “natural healing” can occur.

Hostetter said meditation can be useful to help lower blood pressure, reduce levels of anxiety, and has even had a positive impact on depression.

It can also be beneficial in preventing dementia and memory loss.

“If, say, you have a fever or you have the flu, and your body is aching and you’re feverish . . . it’s almost always when you’re asleep where you break that fever,” he said. “When you’re in that deep rest, that’s when all those magical things happen.”

Meditation classes are held Mondays from 9-10 a.m. and Fridays from 4:45-5:45 p.m. The Sound Therapy class is held Fridays from 6-7 p.m. Go to iheartyoga.org/schedule to book a class.

Which Beauty Trend is Right for You?

By Lillian Boyd

LASH EXTENSIONS

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here’s a right and wrong way to go about lash extensions, and it all depends on whether the service will uphold the health of your natural lashes. A professional lash technician will use the right weight and thickness when applying extensions to the natural lash.

Eyelash extensions are glued to the natural lashes individually. They last between two and three months, shedding only when the natural eyelash falls out. Refilling eyelash extensions every two to three weeks allows clients to maintain their natural look.

Eyelash extensions are applied using a special, semi-permanent glue that is formulated for use near the eyes. Although eyelash glue does not generally irritate the eyes, allergic reactions are possible. Applying a full set of eyelashes takes about two hours.

Christine Petrun has owned Eyeland Lash in San Clemente since 2011. She says quality lash extensions can be an investment, and if you pay too little, it could do longlasting damage.

“If the lashes appear clumpy, your natural lashes could fall off unnaturally and damage hair follicles. That could lead to hair not growing back,” Petrun said. “At Eyeland Lash, we prioritize the health of the natural lash.”

Clients looking for natural, longer lashes can go for a classic look, which includes one extension per natural lash. For a voluminous look, clients can get two or more extensions per natural lash. The mega volume look includes up to seven lash extensions per natural lash.

“It depends on whether we think the natural lashes can hold the weight of a voluminous look. We always take the weight into consideration and how healthy the lash is,” Petrun said.

Lash extensions are another beauty investment that saves time during makeup application in the morning.

“Clients tell me they love being able to save time in the morning. It’s a confidence booster and makes a huge difference,” Petrun said. “It’s a meticulous application process, but we make it as relaxing as possible for our clients. Some even fall asleep while we apply the extensions.”

MICROBLADING

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one are the days of overly plucked eyebrows. Microblading is a modern, semi-permanent tattooing technique that achieves the fuller, bold brows that are now coveted.

Hayley Armstrong is a tattoo artist for Living Art Gallery Tattoo Lounge and is certified in microblading.

“In the ‘90s, it was trendy to have the thin eyebrows. For some women, they over-plucked, and the hairs just didn’t grow back,” Armstrong said.

“Microblading gives you that natural, fuller brow look right when you wake up in the morning.”

Microblading uses pigment, as opposed to ink, and implements color beneath the surface of the skin using a handheld tool instead of a machine, like tattoos would. The tool, which is shaped like an X-Acto knife, is able to produce hair-like strokes to make brows appear full and realistic.

“A lot of people think having your brows permanently filled in will look

Where to Go for Lash Extensions Eyeland Lash 99 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, 949.391.0670, eyelandlash.com OC Lash Gallery 34102 La Plaza, Suite D, Dana Point, 949.288.6778, oclashgallery.com L + Co. Lash Studio 219 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.361.9377 Lash N Bliss 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Suite O, San Clemente, 949.545.8306, lashnbliss.com Luxe Lash Studio 34072 Violet Lantern, #E, Dana Point, 949.573.8306, luxeextensionstudio.com The Lash Spa 34071 La Plaza #130, Dana Point, 949.661.1200, thelashspa.com Artistic Volume Lashes 34102 La Plaza, Suite D, Dana Point, 949.288.6778, artisticvolumelashes.com

like they were filled with a harpie, but that’s not the case. Microblading gives you a natural, full look,” Armstrong said.

Microblading treatments usually last between two and three years, but Armstrong recommends clients get touch-ups every 12 to 18 months.

When searching for certified microblade specialists, make sure they’ve received bloodborne pathogens training. Armstrong recommends finding a technician whose price range falls from $350-$700.

Technicians use brow mapping to measure out the appropriate shape in accordance with the nose, eyes, cheekbones and lips. Armstrong says each brow shape is unique to each individual’s face and is customized to accentuate and flatter.

“Many of my clients tell me it is a huge confidence booster and even more of a time-saver in the morning,” Armstrong said. “I have clients who are getting ready to undergo chemo or have gone through chemo, and microblading has restored their sense of confidence. It’s feedback like that that makes me love what I do.”

Where to Go for Microblading D’Modern Beauty Lounge 32525 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.423.9895, dmodernbeauty.com Casie Reis at The Black Lantern 24302 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, 949.429.7433, theblacklanternoc.com KR Beauty Concepts at The Lash Lounge 215 Avenida Del Mar Suite A, San Clemente, 949.212.6099, krbeautyconcepts.com Living Art Gallery Tattoo Lounge 3107 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, sclivingartgallery.com

How to Heal with Food A Change in Habits for a Change in Lifestyle

By Lillian Boyd

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itness Together in Dana Point is a gym that focuses on personalized training with assessments, resistance and functional cross-muscular exercise in order to yield results. The gym now offers a 12-month Nutrition and Lifestyle Program that guides clients toward sustainable change. Owners and personal trainers Kyle and Lindsay Radomski say the new program was rolled out in January in order to replace its former six-week program.

The former program incorporated food tracking and calorie counting— techniques that Kyle says are not sustainable for long-term change. “ ieting is not effective for longterm health. Diets tend to decrease people’s metabolism and muscle mass, impact hormone levels and increase a person’s set weight,” Kyle said. “It creates a yo-yo cycle of losing and regaining weight.”

The nutrition program is offered online and provides helpful habits and skills that clients can adapt into their lifestyles. Lindsay has access to the answers that clients provide online to daily questions. She checks in with clients on a monthly, and sometimes daily, basis. Rather than tell clients what to do, the program allows them to practice and integrate change. It teaches clients to eat well without dieting, the Radomskis say.

Lindsay is a certified Precision Nutrition Pro Coach in accordance with the nutrition program.

“It’s hard to combat diet culture, and we want to bring awareness

to the ineffectiveness of restriction,” Kyle said. “We want to bring a healthier option to clients.”

Lindsay says she tailors her coaching based off input and answers clients provide through the online portal.

“People come to us, because they don’t know what to eat. We teach them how to eat, and then they make the decisions on their own,” Lindsay said.

The program also emphasizes other habits and lifestyle changes, in addition to nutrition. Lindsay says that movement, sleep and handling stress are important factors for overall health.

“When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, which causes the body to store fat. Sleep regulates hormones in relation to hunger and fullness, so poor sleep can make you crave and eat more,” Lindsay said.

“So all these things matter together. ur program is not just about nutrition; it’s about your lifestyle.”

The Radomskis say that clients are giving positive feedback on the new program.

“Mindfulness has increased, digestion has improved, energy is boosted, and they are making better choices overall,” Lindsay said. “They’re learning more about their own patterns and their thinking and behaviors.

They’re starting to pay attention.”

Fitness Together has had a franchise location in Dana Point since 2000. Kyle Radomski took over ownership of the business in 2015. itness Together is located at 3 255 Pacific oast ighway, ana Point. or more information, visit fitnesstogether.com or call 9 9. .0005.

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Food Groups for a Healthier You At Fitness Together in Dana Point, owners Kyle and Lindsay Radomski believe that while there are foods you should include in your diet, there are not necessarily foods you should cut out entirely. Balance is key, and restrictive diets are not effective in the long run. However, here are fo r food ro ps that yield enefi ial n tritio s res lts Fruits and Vegetables Lindsay says the more colorful the fruits and vegetables, the better. A variety of colors represents different nutrition in order to maximize health benefits from your daily intake.

Lean Protein Protein is an essential macronutrient, and the National Academy of Medicine recommends that adults get a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day, or just more than 7 grams for every 20 pounds of weight. Lindsay suggests getting your source of protein

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from fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, tofu or Greek yogurt.

Healthy Carbohydrates The amount of carbohydrates in a diet is not as important as the types of carbohydrates, according to The Nutrition ource, an online guide to healthy eating provided by arvard niversity. Lindsay recommends sweet potatoes, whole grains and brown rice.

Healthy Fats Not all fats are created equally, and some types of fats are healthier than others. nsaturated fat is the healthiest type of fat. You can find healthy sources of fats in avocado, olive oil, fish and dark chocolate, says Lindsay.

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

Should Single Seniors Make List of Qualities They Seek In A Mate?

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’ve often received comments from senior singles regarding the wisdom of making a list of qualities they seek in a mate. This week I heard from John, who lives in Sacramento, who emailed a similar question.

John wrote, “At age 79, I’m still single, after losing the love of my life to cancer three and a half years ago. I’ve been on dating sites, had some dates—some just for coffee, some for lunches, dinners, movies and trips. But I’m still searching.

“Maybe I need to readjust my expectations. I recently heard an interview on NPR with Lori Gottlieb, author of Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough. In the book, published in 2010, she listed 61 qualities a man needed for her to marry him.

“I wonder if we seniors have similar— conscious or unconscious—checklists which prevent us from finding ‘the love of our life’ as we age?”

I researched Ms. Gottlieb’s book, curious about the 61 qualities a man needed to have to be able to marry her. She admitted in the book that the qualities were just off the top of her head and were listed in random order. Most items were just a one-

or two-word description of qualities she sought in a mate. For example, “sexy” and “funny” were on the list.

I was interested in her list of qualities, because, also in 2010, I updated a book I had written: Finding Love after 50. How to Begin.

Where to Go. What to Do, which had a chapter called “Qualities You Want in a Mate.” I, too, talked about making a list and included a list of 10 sample items that a woman might want in a man, also in random order.

My list: “I’m his top priority, the relationship feels natural, positive attitude, carefree and relaxed, respects me, gives me space, chemistry and warmth, a sense of humor, has adequate finances and is spontaneous.”

Below the list, I wrote, ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 “Knowing the qualities

By Tom Blake you seek in a mate leads to better decision-making. This is not an exact science, so don’t get too carried away with trying to be exact. But, I admit, after 58 years of making poor decisions, having a list certainly helped me finally get it right when I met Greta.

“Having a person as a mate who is kind, caring and gentle, and yet has a mind of her own, was top on my list, and Greta filled the bill perfectly.”

I recommended in the book that singles should make a list and review it often.

Now, nine years later, do I still recommend that John from Sacramento, and other seniors, age 65-plus, make a list of the qualities they seek in a mate?

Yes, but go easy. Don’t be so rigid and inflexible that you eliminate someone who would make a nice friend, even though you wouldn’t want to marry them or even be in a committed relationship with them.

More important now is the need for all seniors to have social interaction. If we get

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Skylab astronaut Pete Conrad, left, presents one of several plaques the Skylab crew gave to Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev in 1973 at the Western White House in San Clemente at the end of summit talks with President Richard Nixon, second from right, who also received a plaque. Astronauts Paul J. Weitz, far left, and Joseph P. Kerwin stand by as Conrad explains the gifts, with the help of an interpreter at Brezhnev’s left.

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too rigid in our selection process, we might find ourselves alone, and that’s even worse than being with someone who isn’t perfect.

I also recommend a second list, because we are even more set in our ways. We know what we want and what we don’t want in our lives. The second list? The qualities we won’t tolerate in a mate. Here are a few that come to mind: smoking, drug or alcohol addiction, strong opposite political beliefs, strong but different religious beliefs, children/family issues and problems to the extent they dominate his or her life.

Should single seniors make a dating

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Luigi

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

qualities list? Yes. Two of them. Don’t overthink it. Keep them brief and simple.

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He helped many and will be missed. Perry leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Roberta Kohan, daughters Evelyn and Leslie, stepdaughter Devra and stepson Jim, along with his grandchildren Stephanie, Jessica, Brendan and Becky.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO A DV E RT I SE : 9 4 9 . 3 8 8 . 7 7 0 0 , E X T. 1 0 0 • FAX : 9 4 9 . 3 8 8 . 9 9 7 7 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS PHASE I PLANT MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL (PMD) PROJECT NO. 16205 Sealed bids or proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 910 Calle Negocio, City of San Clemente, California, until 2 p.m. on Wednesday of May 8, 2019 and will be publicly opened and read on said day and time in the Conference Room A, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California 92673.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for the WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS PHASE I PLANT MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL (PMD) PROJECT NO. 16205, in the City of San Clemente, California.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and some are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids. All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

No bid will be received unless it is made on a Bid form furnished by the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of San Clemente for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based on the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of the Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the State prevailing wage rates for this project have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and are set forth on the DIR website: http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR/PWD but are not printed in the Specifications.

Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Furthermore, Contractor is hereby notified that

no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. By signing this Agreement Contractor certifies that Contractor, and all subcontractors, hold current and valid registrations with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4, Contractor is hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all bids must be on the Bid Form provided, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PHASE I –PMD PROJECT NO. 16205 Bid Opening Date/Time: May 8, 2019 @ 2 pm.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A” California State Contracting License in good standing.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

To be Published: And:

Thursday, April 18, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019

__________________________ David Rebensdorf Utilities Director City of San Clemente A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to inspect the sites and discuss the work to be done and the Contractor’s responsibilities. The City’s representatives will be available to address questions. The meeting will be held at the Water Reclamation Plant located at 380 Avenida Pico, Building N, San Clemente, CA 92672 on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS Street Rehabilitation for: S. Ave. La Esperanza (Ave. Presidio to Ave. Buena Suerte) and Ave. Arlena (S. Ave. La Esperanza to south cul de sac), Project No. 17343 Sealed bid or proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, and will be publicly opened and read on said day and time at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the specifications and contract documents for the Street Rehabilitation for Ave. S. Ave. La Esperanza (Ave. Presidio to Ave. Buena Suerte) and Ave. Arlena (S. Ave. La Esperanza to south cul de sac), Project No. 17343 in the City of San Clemente, California.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Project specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente. org/vendorbids. All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids

System website to participate in a bid or to be added to the prospective bidders list.

No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City Engineer.

Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of San Clemente for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based on the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of the Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all bids must be on the Bid Form provided, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: Street Rehabilitation for S. Ave. La Esperanza and Ave. Arlena Bid No.:

17343

Bid Opening Date:

May 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A” California State Contracting License in good standing.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Dated: To be published: and:

April 12, 2019 April 18, 2019 April 25, 2019

__________________________ Tom Bonigut Public Works Director / City Engineer

5613 COSTA MARITIMA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 The business is conducted by a corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a /s/JOSEPH WENRICH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 04/11/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS SEWER LINE POINT REPAIRS City Project No. 29205 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=28939 Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 13, 2019. All bids received after that time will be returned to the Bidder, as they will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted.

Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing.

Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab), and attach a paper Bid Form, completed in full and signed (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). In addition the Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Bid Security, and all other documents required herein (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). The system will not accept a bid for which any required information is missing.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for the SEWER LINE POINT REPAIRS, CITY Project No. 29205, in the City of San Clemente, California.

The scope of the project is to perform point repairs on small sections of sewer lines at various locations throughout the City.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=28939 All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based upon the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196540713 The following person(s) is doing business as: A. TEACHING KIDS TO BUY STOCKS B. DOLLARS AND ZEN 5613 COSTA MARITIMA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of he Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Full Name of Registrant(s): WENRICH ENTERPRISES INC

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or sub-contractor may be listed on a bid

PUBLIC NOTICE

proposal for a public works project submitted on or after March 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or sub-contractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A”, California State Contracting License in good standing, and shall have successfully completed two projects of similar scope for a public agency.

The bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the certification, forms and affidavits submitted as part of this bid are true and correct.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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April 25th, 2019 May 2nd, 2019 April, 2019 D.T. REBENSDORF UTILITIES DIRECTOR

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to discuss the work to be done and the Contractor’s responsibilities. The City’s representatives will be available to address questions. The meeting will be held at the City’s Utility Division, Building N, located at 380 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92673, on Thursday May 6th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Municipal Code Amendment – Regulation of Leaf Blowers Notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente will consider a City-initiated amendment to Title 8, Health and Safety, of the City of San Clemente Municipal Code. The proposed amendment add limits on hours of operation, require dust and debris to not be blown onto adjacent parcels, require leaf blowers have identifying information, and require leaf blowers to show they are certified to meet an industry noise standard.

The draft ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., § 15000 et seq.). Staff recommends the project be found exempt from CEQA because the adoption of the proposed ordinance is not a project within the meaning of the term set forth in State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(a) and 15061(b). Staff further recommends that the project be alternatively and independently found categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 (Class 7): Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources and 15308 (Class 8): Actions

by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment.

The draft ordinance is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting Christopher Wright, Associate Planner II, in the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6193 or by email at wrightc@san-clemente.org If you

challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the meeting.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said meeting will be held on May 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend or by written communica¬tion to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the proposed code amendment.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Weed Abatement Program 2019 To consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed abatement of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt upon streets, sidewalks, parkways and private property within the City of San Clemente. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Code Compliance Division at (949) 366-4705.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on May 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the program.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON MAY 8, 2019 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD

BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Zoning Amendment 17-043 – Check Cashers, Pawnbrokers, and Smoke Shops Ordinance

Notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente shall have a public hearing to consider a proposal to amend San Clemente Municipal Code Title 17, the Zoning Ordinance, regarding the regulation of check cashers, pawnbrokers, and smoke shops. The Planning Commission will be considering changes to the Zoning Ordinance in Chapters 17.28, 17.36, 17.40, and 17.88 related to special uses, the permitted zones for the special uses, and related definitions.

Notice is hereby given that the project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5) because the revisions relate to the ongoing administrative activities and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore do not constitute a “project” as defined by the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., title 14, § 15000 et seq.) and therefore are exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.

The amendment is available for public review at the Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, or by contacting City Planner Gabriel Perez at perezg@san-clemente.org or (949) 361-6196. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard or present written comments to the Planning Commission at or prior to the conclusion of the public hearing.

According to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the Commission’s action in court or at an administrative proceeding, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting must submit the electronic files to the City Planner by no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

Notice is further given that said public hearing on this project will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, May 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission to express their opinion for or against the request.

For further details, please call or visit the office of the City of San Clemente Planning Commission Secretary at the Community Development Department where information is on file and available for public inspection.

Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON MAY 8, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD

BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 990 Avenida Vista Hermosa – Discretionary Sign Permit 18-215 – Vista Hermosa Esplanade (Target Center) A request to modify an existing Master Sign

Program for the Target retail center to include additional signage for the approved expansion of the retail center (Vista Hermosa Esplanade) located at 990 Avenida Vista Hermosa.

Staff recommends the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) because the project involves the addition and alteration of on-site signs.

127 South El Camino Real – Special Activities Permit 19-079 – Live Bands at Ole’s Tavern A request to allow up to 14 special events consisting of an indoor live band and amplified music during the 2019 calendar year at a local bar establishment. The site is located at 127 South El Camino Real in the Mixed Use 3.0 Zoning District and Architectural and Central Business Overlays (MU 3.0-A-CB).

Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) because the project involves a negligible temporary expansion of an approved use.

940 Calle Amanecer K and L – Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 18-607/Minor Architectural Permit 19-109 – Drift Distillery Modifications A request to consider an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 17-036 to expand a tasting room and increase seating for indoor and outdoor on-site consumption of a full range of alcohol, in conjunction with a new outdoor patio.

Staff recommends the project be found Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15311 (Class 11: Accessory Structures).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting must submit the electronic files to the City Planner by no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

Notice is further given that said public hearings on these projects will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission to express their opinion for or against the requests.

For further details, please call or visit the office of the City of San Clemente Planning Commission Secretary at the Community Development Department where information is on file and available for public inspection.

Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission

SC LIVING

Ocean Warriors Groos brothers give back through Great Opportunities

BY FRED SWEGLES, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ou might be surprised to learn that some of the most ocean-conscious children in California live in a town that doesn’t have a beach.

Most of them are residents of San Juan Capistrano, four to five miles upstream from where San Juan Creek meets the sea at Doheny State Beach.

These kids are all about the ocean, members of an eco-themed youth organization known as Great Opportunities.

Since 2002, the nonprofit has taught some 3,000 low-income, at-risk kids to swim and to discover an ocean that is so close to their community. Free activities include the swim classes, summer camps, field trips to seven area beaches and a bicycle ownership and maintenance program.

The bicycle and beach awareness programs promote pedal power as a way to make beaches accessible to the kids, with OCTA buses as another handy option.

Every September, on California Coastal Cleanup Day, kids from Great Opportunities will do their part for the ocean by performing cleanups of San Juan Creek. Then in the spring, to celebrate Earth Day, the kids perform cleanups in their own backyard.

This spring’s event, on April 27, will be in Capistrano Villas, a high-density, lowincome community where Great Opportunities is based.

“We tell them that the ocean begins at your backdoor,” said Eric Groos, a former San Clemente lifeguard who co-founded Great Opportunities with his brother, David, also a former lifeguard.

We asked the Groos brothers about their mission:

Q. How does cleanup of a usually dry creek, inland, help the ocean?

A. We teach that it’s all connected. All trash

in the outdoors moves to the ocean. We focus on the five zones: 1) your front door, 2) gutters and drains, 3) creek and watershed, 4) the beach, tide pools and river mouth, and 5) the ocean is where we fish for food.

Q. How does a cleanup in Capistrano Villas help the ocean?

A. It’s more than a just a cleanup. It’s a life-

style. We build community pride, have them take ownership of their environment, be

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proud where we live, all in a positive way.

Great Opportunities uses the aquatic world as a tool to build the youths’ confidence.

Q. What activities do you offer the kids to balance environmental stewardship with fun?

A. To keep costs down, we reuse, rebuild

and recycle items. We build SUPs and canoes out of one-gallon water bottles. We kayak and SUP in Dana Point Harbor, picking up floating plastic. Kids make bracelets out of used bike chains and trade them for a donation. We police the areas we travel to and explore. We believe that every day is Earth Day.

Q. What role does your bicycle program play?

A. GO2 is our bike program. We give out

hundreds of used bikes to assist in the offset of travel costs for the kid. Plus, it’s great exercise. These used bikes need maintenance, so the GO2 Program offers a do-it-yourself bike clinic. This helps build pride of ownership.

Q. How did two ocean lifeguards from San Clemente come to start a program like this in San Juan?

A. We learned about the “stoke” early on in our lives, with a long history in the ocean. We were blessed as youths to grow up in San Clemente. We wanted to share that moment in our lives.

Q. How can more kids (as well as sponsors and adult supporters) become involved, share the vibe?

A. The most important thing, to be suc-

cessful, is show up. Passion and grace are an awesome tool to share with a kid, and it is fantastic to give it away. We offer a wide variety of activities throughout the year.

Contact us at info@greatopps.org to see how you can plug in. SC

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Triton Report

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

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ames on Thursday, April 24 and track and field league finals on Friday, April 25 mark the end of the 2018-19 high school sports regular season, with the CIF-SS playoffs beginning next week.

Several San Clemente teams were involved in league title races with results ranging from impressive to surprising.

Let’s check in on the Tritons as the regular season comes to a close.

Boys Volleyball Reclaims League Title over Tesoro The South Coast League title came down to the final league contest for San Clemente and Tesoro.

San Clemente and Tesoro had each torn through league play, with San Clemente’s lone blemish a five-set loss to Tesoro on March 19.

The Tritons welcomed the Titans into the San Clemente gym for the rematch on Thursday, April 18, expecting another knock-down, drag-out battle to the brink.

This time, however, San Clemente was more than up to the task.

The Tritons breezed through the first set, 25-21, and overcame Tesoro challenges in the second and third sets, 25-22 and 25-23, to earn the sweep and secure a share of the South Coast League championship.

“Our goal was to win league,” San Clemente coach Ken Goldstone said. “Ever since we had our first class in the fall, that’s what we’ve been talking about. It’s really good for the guys to get the win. We didn’t want to let them (Tesoro) get back into it.”

The title is San Clemente’s second league title in three seasons, the other coming in 2017.

Marc Monier and Wolf Beeuwsaert led the way with 14 kills each for San Clemente. Nathan Streuter contributed 12 kills. Monier collected three blocks, and Streuter and Eli Crane each had two blocks.

San Clemente could have taken the

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San Clemente boys volleyball reclaimed the South Coast League championship with a sweep of Tesoro on Thursday, April 18. The Tritons split the title with the Titans and await the playoff draw. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

outright title if Tesoro had lost their league finale at Aliso Niguel on Tuesday, April 23.

The last-place Wolverines almost pulled off the major upset to help out the Tritons by pushing to match to five sets and the fifth set beyond the normal 15 points. Tesoro beat Aliso Niguel, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 26-24, 23-21, to claim its half of the league title.

San Clemente wrapped up its season by going 5-1 at the Redondo Classic on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.

In the last CIF-SS Division 1/2 combined poll on April 15, Tesoro was No. 8 and San Clemente was No. 9. The league results won’t be factored in until the final poll and the release of the CIF-SS brackets on Friday, April 26.

Whether it’s San Clemente or Tesoro, the No. 8 team will be slotted as the final team in the Division 1 playoffs, with the No. 9 team taking the No. 1 seed in Division 2.

Softball Tied for First on Final Day The San Clemente and Tesoro softball teams were tied atop the Sea View League standings on the final game day of the season, Wednesday, April 24.

San Clemente played at El Toro, and Tesoro hosted Trabuco Hills. The results

were not available at press time. If both teams earned the same result, they would split the Sea View League title.

San Clemente shut out El Toro in its first game, 9-0, on March 19. Tesoro won at Trabuco Hills, 4-1, on March 19.

San Clemente and Tesoro split their two games, with wins on each other’s field, 7-5 for Tesoro on April 9 and 3-0 for San Clemente on April 12.

CIF-SS softball brackets will be released on Monday, April 29, with wild-card games contested on Tuesday, April 30 and the first round on May 2.

Boys Tennis Clinches Ninth Straight League Title The run of dominance continues for the San Clemente boys tennis team.

The Tritons won their ninth consecutive league title with another undefeated league record of 8-0. San Clemente has won 76 consecutive league matches over the past 10 seasons.

At this week’s individual league finals, Griffin Wolfe and Corey Angeli were the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in singles play, respectively. The Tritons doubles teams of Lance Ding/Blake Ursem and Chase Culp/Nathan Kelley were the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, respectively.

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The CIF-SS brackets will be released on Monday, April 29.

Boys Lacrosse Upsets Trabuco Hills for First-Place Tie When San Clemente and Trabuco Hills first met on March 26 at SCHS, it wasn’t pretty for the Tritons. The Mustangs thoroughly controlled the possession and ran away with a 13-7 win.

Trabuco Hills has been the better team all season, while San Clemente has struggled with injuries and tough results.

However, none of that mattered in each team’s penultimate league game on Monday, April 22.

San Clemente went to Trabuco Hills and upset the Mustangs, 9-6, to tie for the top spot in the South Coast League standings and a likely share of the league title.

San Clemente and Trabuco Hills each have one league game remaining on Thursday, April 24. The Tritons host Mission Viejo, which San Clemente defeated, 19-2, in their first meeting, and the Mustangs host El Toro, which Trabuco Hills defeated, 27-4, in their first meeting.

San Clemente has a final nonleague game at Corona del Mar on Friday, April 26, before learning their CIF-SS Orange County Playoff draw. SC

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Hanging at the Shop A few minutes in the shaping bay with Timmy Patterson

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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alking into Timmy Patterson’s shaping bay is a little bit like stepping back in time. It has nothing to do with the boards he’s making.

He’s an ardent builder of modern, highperformance equipment. It’s more the vibe. In board shorts and sandals, Timmy whittles away. Friends pop in and out of the shop. They say hello, check out what’s on his rack, tell a little story. Before mass production and overseas factories dominated the surfboard market, the wave-riding universe used to revolve around shaping factories. It still does at Timmy’s.

Timmy grew up in the Hobie factory in Dana Point, watching his dad and uncles shape and build boards. He’s been at it most his life now. In terms of who Timmy has made boards for over the years, I have only 750 words here, and to list them all would mean leaving notables off the list.

But Patterson’s distinguished work ranges from shaping for high-flyers Matt Archbold and Christian Fletcher in the ’80s and ’90s, to World Tour sleds for Dana Point’s Pat O’Connell, to current tour dominators Jordy Smith and Adriano De Souza and, most recently, to current World No. 1 Italo Ferreira.

“The rocker for Archy’s boards,

Timmy Patterson putting his autograph on another beautifully shaped board. Photo: Jake Howard

Adriano’s boards and Italo’s boards are pretty much the same. It works, we know it works, so why mess with it? Length and outlines change, like boards have gotten shorter and wider, but the rocker hasn’t changed,” Timmy said when I rolled through his shop last week.

I was there to talk about the boards he’s designing for Italo, but just like any trip to Timmy’s, we covered a broad swath of the surf culture.

“You don’t want to overthink things; that’s easy to do,” Patterson said, working a screen down the rail of a board he was shaping.

Over the hour that I was with Timmy,

he finished four boards. Speaking to his versatility as a shaper, he polished off a fun-looking grovel board, a retro fish with updated rails and bottom contours, a 9-foot, 6-inch, big-wave gun for Puerto Escondido and a chippy, high-performance shortboard.

“You find what works and make subtle adjustments from there,” he said. “We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel.”

As for what he’s making right now for Italo, who won the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast earlier this month to start the WSL’s 2019 Championship Tour, the two have actually been working together for years.

“A friend from Brazil, Pinga, brought

him to me when he was like 12 years old and said, ‘I’ve got this kid that needs some help with his boards.’ He was so small when I first met him,” Patterson said.

Luiz “Pinga” Campos has discovered and managed a number of top-tier Brazilian surfers over the years, including world champion De Souza and Jadson Andre.

Timmy and Pinga teamed up with the surfboard brand, Silver Surf, in Brazil to ensure that the design work that was being done in Timmy’s San Clemente shaping factory was accurately replicated by local shapers closer to Italo’s home turf.

“You build this trust, and you keep working on things until you get it right. There are so many design options and so many materials out there, for the surfers, that can create a lot of noise and confusion,” Patterson said.

“There’s a lot to be said for consistency when it comes to shaping for these guys.”

Timmy points to his friend, Matt Biolos, who’s been shaping boards for Kolohe Andino. Over the years, the two have been able to develop a bond that’s been beneficial to both Kolohe and Matt. Kolohe has some of the most consistent, dependable equipment on tour, and Matt has a well-respected surfer on tour repping his boards day in and day out. Ironically, Italo and Kolohe met in the final of the Quiksilver Pro, where Italo edged out Kolohe in the dying minutes.

“I was in the Canary Islands shaping. I was watching online in the middle of the night. Kolohe looked like he had it locked up, and I started walking out of the room.

A minute later, I heard Italo got a wave and got the score, so I missed it,” Timmy said, laughing. “But I’m so stoked for Italo.

He works so hard. Everyone sees how much fun he’s having, but they don’t see where he’s come from or how hard he’s had to work for it.” SC

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

Water Temperature: 59-61 Degrees F

MICAH ABADIE

Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-10’ Thursday: Small mix of southwest and northwest swells in the water on Thursday provided knee to waist high surf (2-3 faces) for better exposed breaks with standouts pushing just a bit bigger, up into the waist to stomach high zone (2-3 + faces). Light/variable winds in the early morning switch around to the southwest through the late morning, building to around 5-6 knots in the afternoon.

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he annual Cosmic Creek Challenge is coming up at Salt Creek in just a few weeks, and that has us thinking of all the good vibes, great times and groovy rides that go down every year.

Last year, Micah Abadie, a distinguished member of the Dana Point Surf Club, cruised his way to the final, and he’s been on a hot streak ever since. Day in and day out, he’s a standout down at Creek, not just with his surfing but by helping bring up his friends and those around him. He’s got that true waterman soul.

And in the true spirit of Dana Point surfing, Abadie rips on anything. The frothedout goofy-footer can blow out the fins at San Clemente Times April 25-May 1, 2019

Micah Abadie. Photo: Instagram/@micah_abadie

Gravels, cross-step and ride the nose at Doheny, or style a high line at Trestles.

Rolling through his freshman year at Dana Hills High School, 15-year-old Abadie’s surfing continues to evolve and

mature as he gets bigger, stronger and more experienced. When it comes to future pillars of the local surf community, he’s a prime candidate who’s sure to go far in and out of the water. SC Page 30

Outlook: Mostly a modest run of southwest swell for this weekend. Better exposed breaks are likely seeing surf in the knee to waist high zone (2-3 faces) all day Saturday and early Sunday. Long period south-southwest swell forerunners start to make their way in late Sunday, bumping standout breaks into the waist to chest high range (3-4 faces). A diurnal wind pattern looks to carry into the weekend with light/variable early morning winds, picking up out of the southwest in the afternoon. Be sure to check Surfline.com for all the details and the longer range outlook.

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