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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 47

Engineering the Future

South County Kids Develop Technology to Help Disabled Individuals E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6 The Operation Technology and Character team, comprising several kids from San Clemente, recently developed a device called “Hear My Voice” that’s meant to protect the mobility of disabled individuals. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Former Employee Sues City for Age Discrimination EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Family, Friends Gather to Honor Mr. T-Street EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

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“The clear and undeniable message was that older workers such as (Hamer) had no future with the city even though they had the experience, knowledge and ability to continue to serve people of the City,” the lawsuit states.

Hamer’s complaint also cites her resignation letter, dated Oct. 18, 2018, when she wrote, “I must resign from the job I once loved due to the ongoing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation I have endured by management over the past two to three years.”

Five things San Clemente should know this week Council Introduces Ordinances to Create Ticket-Only Zones at Train Stations, Ban Four-Sided Tents at Parks THE LATEST: A pair of public safety ordinances the city council introduced on Tuesday, Nov. 19, could impose restrictions on San Clemente’s homeless by preventing them from camping out on train station platforms, as well limiting the types of tents they use at public parks.

One ordinance would designate the platforms at the North Beach and Pier Bowl train stations as ticket-required areas, meaning only those who have a valid ticket to ride the train or a lawful transportation purpose can enter the stations.

“The municipal code will allow citations to be issued,” for people waiting in the area without legitimate business, City Attorney Scott Smith told the council Tuesday night.

The city recommended the council introduce the ordinance to address safety concerns it has frequently received from transit commuters complaining about individuals camping and loitering on the platforms.

Smith said that riders on the trains are being “hostages and bound by the direct line that they have to make to their car and the open doors at the trains,” because they have “nowhere to go but the car and the platform … They’re just waiting kind of hostage to get in … you have to get off the train and be confronted by whatever awaits you there.”

If councilmembers vote to approve the ordinance at one of their upcoming meetings, signage will be posted in a few areas around the train platform, identifying them as “ticket-required areas.”

The second ordinance the council introduced on Tuesday would prohibit the use of any tents, lodges, shelters or structures at the city’s parks unless they have two sides open and have unobstructed views of the interior.

“What this ordinance does is it prohibits four-sided tents at city parks,” Scott said. “It will allow easy up devices and other shade shelters, but it won’t allow four-sided tents.”

In a report on the proposed ordinance, the city noted that such four-sided tents “constitute a danger to public safety as they prevent (Orange County Sheriff’s Department) officers and other public safety San Clemente Times November 21-26, 2019

The city council introduced an ordinance on Tuesday, Nov. 19, that could restrict the types of tents allowed at public parks. Photo: Adam Gilles

personnel from observing all areas of the Park, including any illegal activity inside the enclosed structures.”

According to the city, the ordinance is consistent with similar municipal laws other coastal cities in California have enacted, including some in Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. The city also noted that the tents “can take up considerable space” at parks and be an “eyesore in green spaces.”

Acting Mayor Dan Bane stressed that the ordinance is “not a homeless-specific ordinance,” calling it a “safety ordinance” that’s “all-encompassing.”

“I’ve heard this time and time again from sheriff’s deputies who have said if they can’t see into a tent, then it’s effectively like a domicile and they can’t address what’s going on inside of there,” Bane said. “So, with parks and kids around and at the beach, we felt this is a prudent ordinance.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The city council is expected to vote on the passage of the ordinances during an upcoming meeting.—Shawn Raymundo

Former Employee Sues City for Age Discrimination THE LATEST: An age discrimination lawsuit recently filed against the city alleges that San Clemente officials “engaged in an illegal, systemic, and pervasive campaign to drive out the City’s older workers.”

Former city employee Margaret Hamer, who was hired in 2000 as a recreation specialist, claims that City Manager James Makshanoff and Assistant City Manager Erik Sund were behind a push to remove as many as 60 city workers through “discriminatory” practices.

“The City established a pattern of discriminating against and retaliating against older workers,” the lawsuit filed in Orange County’s Superior Court last month states, adding:

“This fact is widely known and acknowledged throughout the City of San Clemente.”

Sund told San Clemente Times on Tuesday, Nov. 19, that the city doesn’t comment on personnel matters.

According to the lawsuit, Hamer, who claims to have been awarded numerous commendations and positive recognitions for her work with the city, was allegedly passed up for a promotion to be the city’s provision recreation manager in November 2016 “because of her age.”

After filing a formal report of age discrimination to Heather Lowe, the city’s human resource manager, Hamer charges that the city began to retaliate and discriminate against her. According to the suit, the city never launched a formal investigation to address Hamer’s complaint.

“Because of the ongoing discrimination and retaliation, (Hamer) had no other choice but to resign her employment immediately on October 25, 2018,” the lawsuit states.

Following her resignation from the city, Hamer filed an age discrimination complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which, the lawsuit notes, issued her a Right to Sue. This past January, Hamer also filed a government claim that was rejected a couple of months later—around the same time she had a filed a claim with the city’s Risk Management Office alleging age discrimination and retaliation. The city’s Finance and Administrative Services subsequently rejected Hamer’s claim, the lawsuit notes.

Hamer’s lawsuit also recalls another instance of alleged age discrimination that occurred prior to her resignation.

In October 2018, the recreation division manager was set to go on maternity leave.

Rather than hire an existing employee such has Hamer or “other qualified, but older, employees,” to fill the role, the city told staff during a monthly recreation department meeting that it would instead make an outside hire, according to the lawsuit.

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WHAT’S NEXT: According to the lawsuit, the former city employee “has suffered, and continues to suffer, substantial losses in past and future earnings, bonuses, deferred compensation and other employment benefits.”

Hamer is seeking restitution from the city for her lost earnings, as well as for other damages and attorney’s fees, the lawsuit states. The amount of such payment would be “determined according to proof at trial.”—SR

RFP to Reopen Hospital Forthcoming THE LATEST: A draft of the city’s documents seeking interest from hospital operators wanting to reopen the site of the former MemorialCare facility in San Clemente is expected to be presented to the public and city council within the next couple of weeks.

At the council’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Assistant City Manager Erik Sund gave a brief overview of what the draft of the request for proposals (RFP) will entail, as well as a timeline of potential actions the city is hoping to make within the coming months.

“These are a little bit of aggressive timetables, but we know there’s a need that’s very clear of the council bringing back a hospital,” Sund told the council, adding: “We want to be expeditious in our approach.”

According to the city, the RFP is planned to be released for the public input and council’s review as early as the next city council meeting on Dec. 3. Currently, Sund said, the city only has a skeleton of the RFP, but if staff are able to get the draft posted for the public to view ahead of the meeting, they will.

After the RFP is released, allowing hospital providers to submit proposals for the site, the city will allow due diligence visits, as well a Q&A period. The city is looking to review the bids as early as February of next year and present a recommendation to the council by March.

In their Oct. 1 meeting, councilmembers voted, 3-1, in favor of having Steve Rousso, a health care transactional expert, prepare the draft of the RFP. Councilmember Laura Ferguson voted against the item, saying she believes it’s not fiscally prudent.

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EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) The city has been without a hospital since May 2016, when MemorialCare closed down its Saddleback Memorial Medical Center located on Camino De Los Mares. The operator wanted to turn the facility into an urgent care location. But residents and the council, at the time, rejected such a notion, advocating instead for an emergency room and hospital facilities.

According to the city, the primary objective of the RFP is to get a hospital reopened that can “provide inpatient acute care and surgical services as well as out-patient clinical and emergency room services to not only serve the City’s population, but also Southern Orange County cities.”

Sund also explained that the city will require the prospective hospital operators to detail their partners and affiliates, as well as list any potential collaborations such as special types of treatments they plan to have as part of the reopening the hospital.

The bidders must also outline their legal and organizational structure, and identify other resources they plan to invest into the property.—SR

Initial Pier Bacteria Data Points to Birds THE LATEST: Preliminary data for an ongoing study to determine the root causes of bacteria exceedances found in the sea water around the San Clemente Pier reaffirm the belief among city officials that birds roosting under the municipal structure is a source of the problem.

During the city’s Coastal Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, members discussed the initial findings of the San Clemente Pier Bacteria Source Characterization Study, which uses human, canine and avian DNA markers to determine if the sources of bacteria in the water are coming from those species.

“They’re definitely seeing an association between avian DNA in some of the bacteria exceedances,” Coastal Advisory Committee member Jorine Campopiano said of the study’s first progress report, which was put together by Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. The city has acknowledged that over the past few years, water quality reports have shown unhealthy levels of bacteria in the water surrounding the pier. This past June, the Santa Monica-based environmental agency “Heal the Bay” ranked the pier as No. 1 on its Beach Bummer list.

Heal the Bay releases an annual “Beach Report Card,” assigning A-to-F letter grades for California beaches based on levels of weekly bacterial pollution in the ocean. Enclosed in the report card is its Beach Bummer list that ranks the most polluted beaches in the state based on levels of potentially harmful bacteria.

A few months prior to the release of the report card, the city put together a task force, the Stakeholder Advisory CommitSan Clemente Times November 21-26, 2019

Young dive-bomber pilot Dick Cropley as a 1st Lt. during World War II. Photo: Courtesy of Cropley Family

tee, to oversee the progress of the bacteria report. The committee comprises subject matter experts from local water advocacy groups and professionals well versed on the topic of microbial bacteria studies.

Cynthia Mallett, environmental program supervisor for the city of San Clemente, previously stated that the birds roosting under the pier are believed to be the “source of the high levels of bacteria.”

Following Thursday’s Coastal Advisory meeting, Mallett further explained that while the initial findings of the study don’t reveal what the primary cause behind the high levels of bacteria is, the pigeons under the structure are certainly a source.

“We feel that they are a source . . . there may be others, but we feel that the pigeons roosting under the pier are a source,” she told San Clemente Times, noting that the study is expected to be completed by July 2020. “We don’t know what the primary or main culprit is until we further analyze the data.”

The point of the study, Mallett said, is to find the primary sources of the problem and abate it.

“With this data we can then hopefully move forward with abating or getting rid of those sources, so we can meet indicator bacteria water objectives and protect public health when they swim in the area,” she said.

One mitigation measure the city has been discussing is the installation of a net under the Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar area of the pier to deter birds, but nothing has been finalized yet, Mallett said.

“There has been a net installed west of the restaurant area, from the narrow area to the lifeguard area. That has been in-

stalled, so no birds are able to get in there and roost under that area,” she noted.

“Under the restaurant area presents more challenges to the infrastructure that needs to be accessed for maintenance, for water and sewer and electrical lines . . . it wouldn’t prohibit them from access, but how would you get around the netting to access?”

According to the progress report, human DNA markers haven’t been found so far in the surf zone near the pier. However, samples collected from the Pier Bowl storm drain system from June to July 2019 did contain human DNA markers.

The data shows that out of the 19 samples taken from the north and south drains, 15 were analyzed, revealing six instances of the human DNA marker HF183. Four of the samples analyzed also contained the human DNA marker Lachno3.

“Human and canine genetic markers were not detected in the surf zone at all, and they even went back and looked at old data that looked at canine and human markers, and those were not found in the surf zone,” Campopiano said. “So, it’s sort of pointing to avian being the culprit.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The city’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee will meet on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at city hall to discuss the initial findings of the report.—SR

Family, Friends Gather to Honor ‘Mr. T-Street’ THE LATEST: The T-Street concession stand on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17 was

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filled with dozens of loved ones who had gathered to memorialize Maj. Richard “Dick” Cropley, the retired U.S. Marine and local icon who died at age 99 last week.

For many in the community, Cropley was known as “Mr. T-Street,” as he owned and operated the stand for nearly 30 years, serving up hamburgers to local surfers and beachgoers from 1962-1990.

And to those who knew him best, he was a well-organized military man who enjoyed a good laugh, cherished his family, caring for their moral well-being, and loved his wife, Ann Cropley, above all else.

“I would say what he taught us most was to be honest and tell the truth,” Charley Cropley said Sunday of his late father, who had died in his sleep on Nov. 11—Veterans Day. With the three kids, Charley, Terri and Rick, “he raised us as a Marine would,” Charley later said. “We were taught: ‘Yes, sir. No, sir. No, ma’am. May I please be excused?’ He was a strong disciplinarian.”

In honor of Cropley’s legacy in San Clemente, the concession stand cooked up burgers for all those who attended the informal ceremony. The large crowd met with Ann, offering condolences while reminiscing about the old times—just the way the 20-year Marine pilot had wanted.

Rather than hold a formal service, Cropley had suggested that his family host “a nice gathering, weather permitting, on the beach near the old stand for all friends and acquaintances who desire to attend,” Terri Hunt, his daughter, read from a note Cropley and his wife had written for their children in case one or both of them had died.

“Perhaps you can arrange for the stand to cater to the crowd,” the note added, which prompted cheers from the guests.

Cropley was an original “Plank Owner” of the VMSB-235 “Death Angels,” a divebomber squadron that formed at NAS El Centro, CA on Jan. 1, 1943. The squadron flew combat missions in Guadalcanal, Arundel, New Georgia and Balale during World War II. For his birthday on May 31, Camp Pendleton threw Cropley a special celebration as part of the Marine Aircraft Group 39’s change of command ceremony and parade. During the celebration, he received a private tour of an MV-22 Osprey.

In his note, which also explained his desire to be cremated and his ashes spread out into the sea in front of the concession stand, Cropley stressed that he wanted his three children, as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren, to become closer as a family.

“Do be happy. And in closing, I want you three . . . along with all our grandkiddies, great and regular, to get closer and tighter and always be a strong family,” the noted stated, and which Terri read.

“Take care of each other.”—SR sanclementetimes.com

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Engineering the Future South County Kids Develop Technology to Help Disabled Individuals

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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team of young, aspiring engineers from South Orange County will head to LEGOLAND next month, when they’ll take part in an ongoing robotics competition and present a device they developed intended to protect the mobility of disabled individuals.

Earlier this month, Operation Technology and Character (TAC) earned second place nods in the FIRST LEGO League’s regional qualifying tournament, sending them to the state competition on Dec. 7 and 8.

Operation TAC comprises 10 kids between third and ninth grade from San Clemente and Dana Point.

FIRST LEGO League is a global robotics competition aimed at getting kids and teachers engaged in science, mathematics and technology through team-building experiences, as well as engineering and innovation.

Every team in the competition is chal-

lenged with coming up with a solution to a real-world problem. The competition’s theme this year was City Shaper, revolving around buildings and public spaces in the community.

For Operation TAC, that meant addressing a concern many disabled individuals in wheelchairs come across in parking lots—a misuse of the striped van accessible aisles.

“Our problem occurs in the van accessible aisle. When a vehicle parks in the blue lines, it blocks a wheelchair ramp from being used,” the team said in a group presentation to San Clemente Times. “People with wheelchairs already have so many challenges, getting in and out of their car should not be one of them.”

The team’s solution: a device they created called “Hear My Voice,” which uses motion sensor technology and a voice delivery system. If a car illegally parks on the access aisle, the device, which is stationed on the Van Accessible sign, kicks on and alerts the driver to move the car.

According to the team, three ultrasonic sensors monitor different spots on the van accessible aisle. The device is triggered when a car is parked over the blue lines for more than 10 seconds, setting off a recorded audio message instructing the person to relocate.

The message, as well as flashing lights around the van accessible sign, will continuously run until the vehicle has been removed from the aisle. The team also noted

that the device is “solar powered, easy to install and affordable.”

“We are confident that when the public knows and understands the problem, violations will dramatically decrease, and the quality of life for the disabled will significantly improve,” the group said.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the blue-lined aisles adjacent to handicapped parking spaces to be a minimum of 5-feet wide. The aisles next to van-accessible parking spaces are to be at least 8-feet wide, giving ample room for a person in a wheelchair to get on and off a ramp from the car.

According to BraunAbility, a manufacturer of mobility products for wheelchair users, many of its customers have encountered instances of cars illegally parked on the access aisles.

According to a survey the company conducted, 74% of people have witnessed improper use of accessible parking. To combat the issue, the company recently rolled out its 3D access aisles, which use paint to create an optical illusion of raised barriers on the aisle.

While the 3D access aisle is intended to bring attention to the issue of misuse, the kids of Operation TAC, which reached out to BraunAbility, as well as other experts, for the project, wanted their solution to also educate the violator.

The team, which is sponsored by companies and organizations including Lowes,

Operation Technology and Character developed a device meant to protect the mobility of disabled individuals. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

FaceFirst, Inc., Winchell Chiropractic and Brandon Orthodontics, chose to create “Hear My Voice” in honor of the Sommerville family from San Clemente.

The Sommervilles, whose children are bound to motorized wheelchairs, have regularly come across instances of cars misusing the aisle.

“They’ve been struggling with this problem for a long time. . . . They need the ramp, but when the car parks in the lines, they can’t get out,” the team explained.

If the team wins the competition at LEGOLAND next month, they’ll be able to move on to the championship in Houston, where they’ll compete for a chance to win $20,000 to implement their project idea.

Editor’s Note: For the full version of the story, head to sanclementeties.com. SC

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

ZONING ADMINISTRATION 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. sanclemente.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

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

Because I Love You (BILY) is free and can help parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect). San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella.

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Sawyer Brown lifts about seven pounds of the trash picked up as part of a beach cleanup that the Friends of the Mandarin Immersion Program organized at Calafia State Park on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Kids Participate in Beach Cleanup at Calafia Dozens of children and their parents participated in a beach cleanup at Calafia State Park in San Clemente on Saturday, Nov. 16, picking up more than 14 pounds of trash.

The nonprofit organization Friends of the Mandarin Immersion Program, which advocates for the language initiative at schools such as Marian Bergeson Elementary School within the Capistrano Unified School District, organized the event so families could give back to the local community.

While trash at Calafia was fairly scarce, due in large part to it being a state park, the children collected about 14.5 pounds worth of garbage, according to Melody Brown, the vice president for Friends of MIP’s executive board.

Amanda Yeung, community liaison for Marian Bergeson’s Mandarin Immersion Program, said the beach cleanup is important to the community, as it shows the positive things that can be done while teaching the kids about keeping the environment clean.

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Program to come out to the community and help and give back,” Yeung said.

“We’re trying to find as much trash as we can and just show the community that we really care and we want to be part of it.”

As for the program itself, in which kids are taught in Chinese Mandarin for a portion of the day and English for the other portion, Yeung said the initiative has been instrumental in bringing a lot of cultural awareness to the local communities.

“We love it; we love what it stands for,” said Yeung, whose daughter currently attends Marian Bergeson as a first-grader.

Marian Bergeson in Laguna Niguel and Newhart Middle School in Mission Viejo are currently offering the program.

Wellness & Prevention Center Partners with OC Health Care Agency The Wellness & Prevention Center and the Orange County Health Care Agency have partnered to provide community-wide education designed to lower the stigma surrounding the diseases of mental health.

The contract, which runs through the end of June 2020, will support prevention education events that are designed to increase mental health literacy in the local community, according to the Prevention Center.

As part of the partnership, Dr. Nefta

Pereda, the founder and president of Season 5 Community Consulting and current director of Parenting Education at Olive Crest, delivered a special presentation in Spanish to an audience of families from San Clemente at Las Palmas Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 18.

Pereda spoke about adolescents and mental health, focusing on teen anxiety and the importance of paying attention to signs and symptoms that might require extra attention. The Prevention Center noted that today’s teens are facing different environmental and social stressors than when their parents were growing up.

Pereda encouraged parents to stop and reflect on that fact before using the phrase “when I was your age” while talking to their teens. He also explained how the teen brain operates and how symptoms of anxiety and depression might take over and harm healthy teen development and behavior.

Anyone looking for resources on how to raise healthy teens can visit the Wellness & Prevention Center’s website wpc-oc.org.

Thousands Attend Tree Lighting at Outlets

The fifth annual Tree-Lighting Celebration brought thousands of South County residents to the Outlets at San Clemente on Saturday, Nov. 16, to see the “World’s Tallest Tree by the Sea” light up.

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SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15-8:30 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Club Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. SCSunriseRotary.com.

More than 18,000 twinkling, multi-colored lights now adorn the fresh-cut, 115foot white fir from Mr. Shasta. During the event, hosted by Santa and his reindeer, guests were able to participate in a live reindeer meet-and-greet and see a special appearance by the Snow Fairy, as well as a special “snowfall” over San Clemente.

The event featured live music from roaming Christmas carolers, musician Michael Dean and local performers from the Orange County School of the Arts. There were also family-friendly activities that included face painting, inflatables, reindeer antlers and activity books.

Food trucks were also available to guests courtesy of Rockwell’s Bakery, Café & Bar, which served festive pastries, cookies, hot cocoa and coffee, and Ruby’s Diner, which served burgers, fries and more.

The tree lighting is the first of many Outlets at San Clemente’s holiday events, including free photos with Santa; a Santa Paws for pets, benefiting the local animal shelter; a sensory-sensitive Santa Cares experience; and a Menorah Lighting with the local Chabad.

For more information, please visit outletsatsanclemente.com/events.

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Let’s Talk Turkey From dancing to bowling, from negotiations to nerds, the bird is the word

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hanksgiving is America’s national stuffing day.

It is the one holiday each year when overeating is considered patriotic.

It’s not just that we eat too much. We do that most days of the week. But on Thanksgiving, as Johnny Carson once said, we travel all across the country to be with people we only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.

Turkey has become far more than a bird we eat at our annual feast day, when we take time to count our blessings. The word has inserted itself in a veritable slew of slang phrases referencing arcane activities of all sorts.

Why is kicking a habit called going cold turkey? (For years, I thought it meant using leftovers in a sandwich.) Who came up with the idea of talking turkey? When did people dance the Turkey Trot? Or hold a turkey shoot? Where does the name come

from, anyway? What does the bird turkey have to do with the nation Turkey? (They are related.) And why do we call a failed movie or an inept, dislikeable person a turkey? Even more mysteriously, how the heck did bowling three strikes become known as a turkey?

Being an inveterate curiosity hound, I attempted to ascertain the back story to some of these weird and wonderful expressions related to the bird. Here is what my feeble research was able to discover.

Three strikes in a row: According to the National Bowling Association, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, bowling proprietors used to present live turkeys to bowlers who threw three consecutive strikes around Thanksgiving.

WAVELENGTHS Cold turkey: This usBy Jim Kempton age dates from the early part of the 20th century, as in this example from The Des Moines Daily News, in May 1914: “Plain speaking/getting down to business is called ‘talking cold turkey,’ which has been shortened in present day speech to just ‘talking turkey.’ ” “Talking cold turkey” meant no nonsense talking, and its partner expression “going cold turkey” meant no nonsense doing.

The Turkey Trot was a turn-of-the-20th century popular dance during the ragtime music era. When the Vatican denounced it as immoral and suggestive, conservative members of society felt the dance promot-

ed decadence and tried to get it banned at public functions; which, of course, only increased its popularity.

What a turkey—meaning a failure, especially a failed theatrical production or movie—was common in 1927 theater slang, while the meaning “a person considered inept or undesirable,” was first regularly used in 1951. Both come from the idea of the turkey being a silly and stupid animal.

Turkey shoot became a synonym for an easy target during WWII, from soldiers holding marksmanship contests. Turkeys were tied behind a log with their heads showing as targets.

And why was this bird called a turkey?

The University of Princeton website explains that the guinea hen, which looks very similar to our American fowl, was an Ottoman Empire import from Africa. It was dubbed the “turkey hen.” When colonists brought American birds back from the new world, the name turkey stuck for them as well.

In any case, they bring us great eating.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Jim Kempton, an author and recent grandfather, has frequently overheard the word turkey in connection to his own name; he also sports a distinctive fleshy protuberance that hangs under his chin, simulating those of our beloved bird. 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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Letters to The Editor GENE JAMES AND STOLEN VALOR FREDA PHILOMENA D’SOUZA, San Clemente

“Stolen Valor” is a term applied to the phenomenon of people falsely claiming military awards or badges they did not earn, service they did not perform, Prisoner of War experiences that never happened, and other tales of military daring.

The Supreme Court recently said, “Our Nation has a long tradition of according leniency to veterans in recognition of their service, especially for those who fought on the front lines. When imposters claim this status, they steal leniency, credibility, respect, and sympathy from the American public.”

Section 532b of California Penal Code Part 1, Chapter 8—False Personation and Cheats states in (c1): a person who orally, in writing, or by wearing any military decoration, fraudulently represents himself or herself to have been awarded a military decoration, with the intent to

obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, is guilty of a misdemeanor per the “California Stolen Valor Act.” Individuals who violate the Stolen Valor Act can face a maximum penalty of one year in prison. In addition, convicted individuals will face fines of amounts left to the discretion of the judge.

San Clemente has its own alleged “Stolen Valor” culprit—Gene James, whose campaign literature mailed by the Republican Party of Orange County (OCGOP) on Oct. 14 claimed he received the “Legion of Merit.” Rather than immediately addressing the falsehood, James waited about three weeks, until just days before the Nov. 5 election deadline, to fess up. His excuse was that the OCGOP had sent the flyer out without his knowledge.

When cornered, James told the San Clemente Times that he “doesn’t even know what medals he received.” Preposterous!

Every veteran receives a list of medals and commendations they received in service in an official document called “DD-214.”

They need their DD-214 to receive Veterans Administration benefits.

Complaints about Gene James’ alleged Stolen Valor have been filed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The OC Dis-

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trict Attorney has been asked to investigate.

San Clemente does not deserve to have someone like Gene James on our city council.

SEA LEVEL RISE ORANGE COUNTY ALAN PAINE, Dana Point

I live in Dana Point and have noticed several recent articles regarding the loss of Orange County beaches due to sea level rise.

The articles are attributing the destruction of Capistrano Beach to this rise in the sea level.

I have a few problems with this conclusion, as follows: 1. If Capo Beach was destroyed from sea level rise, why was the beach normal this last summer like most summers? Why was it destroyed only in the last winter? Was it a bad winter storm that eroded the beach?

2. I checked the sea buoy at Doheny Beach and researched historic buoy levels and didn’t see a dramatic change in the typical 2.0 mm average over many decades that would support this sudden winter storm loss of Capo Beach. Please research National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration buoy data.

3. If it’s sea level rise, why is it not happening now? Only last winter, and only Capo Beach?

4. I researched and found many problems with the idea that there has been a sanclementetimes.com

SOAPBOX drastic change in sea level: a newly published paper by Frederiske et al. 2018, just last year. Oceanographers estimate that global sea levels rose at a rate of only 1.42 mm per year between 1958 and 2014.

That figure closely coincides with the results of Dr. Simon Holgate from 2007.

According to the Holgate study: “The rate of sea level change was found to be larger in the early part of last century (2.03 ± 0.35 mm/yr 1904–1953), in comparison with the latter part (1.45 ± 0.34 mm/yr 1954–2003).”

It just doesn’t make sense that if the sea level rose from supposed arctic ice melting, why would there not be a continuous problem? Not just a single severe winter storm that destroyed the Capo Beach.

SOME NEED TO GROW UP RICH HUTCHINSON, San Clemente

As a reader of the San Clemente Times, a resident of nearly 20 years, and a person interested in, but not deeply involved in local affairs, I watched the recent election, and its attendant ugliness, with a mixture of amusement and sadness.

Those feelings were only amplified by the column from Councilmember-elect Gene James, and the accompanying letters to the editor, in the Times’ Nov. 14 issue.

It’s said that no one likes a sore loser.

What, then, are we to make of sore winners?

Mr. James’ calls for civility ring pretty hollow when he devotes much of his column to bashing the Times’ reporting and engaging in triumphalist self-back-patting, and his supporters take such evident contemptuous delight in maligning Mr. James’ main opponent.

If this is the attitude we can expect from Mr. James and his supporters, then our town is in for a bumpy ride, indeed. Mr. Hinkle may be young, but there appear to be a lot of other people who need to grow up.

THE BLUE ORANGE COUNTY KEVIN BENDER, San Clemente

Young people like Jackson Hinkle should be praised for seeking a career in public service, not berated as arrogant with radical views.

One of our greatest “American values” is our right to protest. However, take a knee during the National Anthem to support “Black Lives Matter,” and you are labeled “anti-military” or “anti-police.” Raise a fist outside an immigration office to protest family separation and the caging of undocumented immigrants, and you are for “open borders.”

My first time at the polls in 1972, I voted for presidential candidate George McGovern and “yes” for proposition 13 to legalize marijuana. Both went down to defeat. My parents said my views were radical and that I wasted my vote. A few years later, President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace and today, marijuana is legal in California.

Then, I was a liberal young man voting in a hopelessly red Orange County. Today, I am a liberal old man voting in a progressively blue Orange County.

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Keep up the good fight, Jackson, and remain true to your American values. After all, you are only 20 years old. Time is on your side.

MY TWO CENTS STEVE JUDD, San Clemente

I enjoy reading the San Clemente Times every Thursday and get most of my local, mostly unbiased, news from it. I am also very happy that the San Clemente City Council elections are finally over until next year. Hopefully, now the mudslinging from all sides will stop.

Something for everyone to contemplate is that there may be a reason why out of the 40,105 registered voters in San Clemente, the voter turnout was so low. All we had to do was vote for one candidate and put the already stamped envelope into our mailbox.

How much easier could they make it? I think we have all seen pictures of voters in other countries under possible threat of terrorist attack waiting hours in line to vote. The winner of our election, Gene James, won with only 20% of eligible votes—hardly a mandate, but undoubtedly more than all the other candidates.

Why such a low turnout? We didn’t even have to take time from our busy schedules or stand in the rain to vote. Are we really that apathetic or just disgusted with the ugliness, San Clemente?

On a more positive note—kudos to Fred Swegles for another enjoyable essay.

Some of our Spanish-named streets are a mouthful.

His essay reminded me of the commonly mispronounced second largest city in the U.S. How many native and non-native Californians pronounce Los Angeles, Las Angeles?

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Wins Movie Viewers

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.

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EDITOR’S PICK

CASA UP CLOSE: ROBOTS FOR PUBLIC GOOD 7-8 p.m. Robots: Will they really empower us? Listen to a panel of experts from the University of California at San Diego including Albert Pisano (Dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering), Henrik Christensen (Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Contextual Robotics Institute), and “RoboGrads” from the esteemed Jacobs School and the Institute for the Contextual Robotics. The lecture includes demonstrations of helpful robots created by students. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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Saturday | 23 SANTA’S PHOTO EXPRESS Noon-6 p.m. Bring the kids and your camera for a complimentary photo with Santa Claus in Center Court. Capture the magic of the season on select weekends during November and December, before the big day. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

POSCA PAINT PARTY 5-9 p.m. Want to do something different and fun? Join Brophy Art Gallery for its new Posca Paint Party series, running through Dec. 14. Get inspired, make new friends and paint at your own pace with Posca paint pens. During the parties, you can try all Posca colors and sizes and choose your canvas such as rocks, wood blocks, canvas board and mini surfboards. The cost to participate is $20 at the door. If you sign up online you’ll get a free art print by Drew Brophy. This event is BYOB: bring your own beverage (beer, wine, tea, soda, etc.).

Brophy Art will provide the paint supplies.

Brophy Art Gallery, 139 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. brophyartacademy.com.

‘FOLLOW THE LIGHT’ EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING 6-9 p.m. The Surfing Heritage & Culture San Clemente Times November 21-26, 2019

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23: DOGGIE DIVE 10 a.m.-noon. Join Three Dog Bakery at the Doggie Dive hosted by the city of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation. The city’s inaugural Doggie Dive event will allow residents’ four-legged companions to access the Beach Club’s pool for an exclusive dog-only pool party. There will be a costume/swimwear contest and a pie-eating contest for participating pooches. For more information and sign-ups, visit san-clemente.org/recreation. Ole Hanson Beach Club, 105 West Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 949.218.3364. threedogsc.com.

Center invites the community to the grand opening of its exhibit, “Follow the Light 2019,” which showcases the work of the five finalists in the 2019 FTL program. The evening will feature an intimate look at the work of the best young surf photographers in the world, Hawaiian BBQ, beer and wine and the camaraderie of the local surf community. Surfing Heritage & Culture Center, 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente. shacc.org.

Sunday | 24 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

EIGHTH ANNUAL STAR WARS DAY —IT’S A TRAP! 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Join Pizza Port as it transforms its San Clemente location into Mos Eisley Cantina for a day. Pizza Port will be serving Star Wars-themed beers, whipping up some specialty pizzas, and playing all of the Star Wars movies. Pizza Port San Clemente, 301 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.940.0005. pizzaport.com.

Monday | 25 THANKSGIVING DINNER GIVEAWAY 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Friends of San Clemente Military Family’s annual “Turkey Giveaway” is open to military families, E9 and below. Please bring Active Duty

military ID to be eligible. No registration required; just show up day of event.

While supplies last. For questions, please contact Arika Ferguson at Arika. scmfo@gmail.com. San Onofre Commissary, Building 51094 Basilone Road, San Clemente. 949.388.2812. militaryfamilyoutreach.com.

PTSD WARRIOR GROUP 7 p.m. Warrior Groups are fellowships for combat veterans and their families to share their experiences, testimonies of healing, compassion and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war.

PTSD Foundation of America-Southern California, 216 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. 619.362.0642. ptsdusa.org.

Tuesday | 26 BEGINNING HULA CLASS 6:30-7:15 p.m. Have fun and learn basic language, songs, dance steps, motions and meanings. Includes work with poi balls (Maori culture from New Zealand), Hawaiian hula, Tahitian, Samoan music/dance forms. All are welcome. Hula Connection, 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Suite J, San Clemente. 949.842.0662. hulaconnection.net.

KARAOKE AT GOODY’S 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday, Goody’s Tavern hosts a karaoke night, which includes a great sound system, stage, a fair rotation and good vibes. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

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Photo: Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox Film Corp.

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

J

ames Mangold has considerable range as a studio moviemaker, with past hits such as the drama Girl Interrupted (1999), the horror flick Identity (2003), the Western remake 3:10 to Yuma (2007), the superhero character study Logan (2017), and arguably the best music biopic of all time, Walk the Line (2005). Here, with Ford v Ferrari, he adds sports action feature to his resume.

It’s 1963, and Ford Motor Company needs an image makeover and a guaranteed win at the next 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. Company Vice President Lee Iacocca (Jon Bernthal) thinks buying the Ferrari model will do the trick. Meanwhile, former racecar driver Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) is forced to quit driving because of a heart condition and is now an automobile manufacturer.

English driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) is living in the U.S. with his family, struggling to get gigs at local races, and his repair garage is on the verge of going bankrupt. They all come together to form the perfect car for the race, known as the Ford GT40.

What does Ford v Ferrari have that we didn’t already get six years earlier with Ron Howard’s own racecar picture, Rush (2013)? Well, not much.

Script-wise, this is probably the most basic, safest movie released this season. But what it does have, it does well enough. The car sequences—whether visual effects, editing, sound design or direction—are all spot-on. Despite being a co-lead, Bale’s performance as Miles is the heart of the film and really sells both the hot-temper on the road, and supportive father at home. If you want to see the exciting biopic, make sure it’s on a big screen. SC sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT

Alisan Porter is playing The Coach House on Thursday, Nov. 21. Photo: Lee Cherry

Connecting with the Audience

‘The Voice’ Winner Alisan Porter Playing The Coach House

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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lisan Porter and her band are “super stoked” to play The Coach House on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Porter, who won Season 10 of NBC’s The Voice, is stopping in San Juan Capistrano while on tour. Porter recently released a new album, Pink Cloud, which mixes pop, country, rock, and mellow psychedelicinfluenced sounds for a catchy and intimate experience.

Porter recorded the album in Nashville and wrote the songs with Matt Rawlings and other collaborators. She recorded Pink Cloud in a three-day period with a live band.

“It just kind of wrote itself with some things I was going through in life,” Porter said during a phone call before her show at The Coach House.

She wanted the songs to embody some of her favorite female artists, saying she has always looked up to musicians such as Carole King and Janis Joplin. Porter listens to current music but also speaks glowingly of music from the 1970s, an influence that clearly comes through in her own songs.

While the opening title track has a San Clemente Times November 21-26, 2019

breezy feel designed to put the listener in a trance, the next song, “Wild One,” has a more upbeat and energetic feel.

“I don’t have any rules, I just go out of control,” Porter sings on “Wild One.” “I don’t have no regrets, I just say good riddance.”

That sense of liveliness is an experience Porter also wants crowds to feel during her live performances. Porter said her concerts aim to bring to life the different vibes her songs cover.

Performing on stage makes her realize why she goes through every other aspect of being a musician.

“For me, live performance is where it’s at,” Porter said.

Porter has performed in Nashville, Arizona and Miami. She also names Los Angeles as a place she looks forward to playing.

As for her time on The Voice, Porter said it was a “really great” re-entry into making music. Before that, she was a stay-at-home mom mostly making music for herself. The Voice gave Porter an opportunity to reach out to a fan base.

“It’s amazing to be able to perform on that level for the masses,” Porter said.

Asked what she wants fans to know before The Coach House concert, Porter said it will be explosive from start to finish. Her band is amazing and fun to watch, and she enjoys performing with them, she said.

“For me, performance is all about connecting with the audience,” Porter said.

Tickets for Porter’s performance at The Coach House are $20. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 8. Visit thecoachhouse. com for information. For more about Porter, check out her Instagram page and visit her website at alisanporter.com. SC Page 12

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Long Letting It Wave Is Not So Easy, Eagle Scout Learns

H

ow nice would it be if we could see an American flag flying from the end of the pier?

A gleaming, 28-foot-tall flagpole has been there since June 12. Chances are, you’ve never seen a flag flying from it.

Liam Hallinan, 15, renovated the end of the pier’s old flagpole as his Eagle Scout project, erecting it with assistance from the city’s contractor, Stewart & Associates. The flag and flagpole key were turned over to Scott Shipley, then the operator of a concession stand opposite the flagpole.

He raised the flag at the outset, but then he moved to Texas, transferring the Pier Grill concession to a new operator. She reported that raising the flag was difficult for her.

Over the years, I’ve enjoyed seeing the flag fly there. It was pretty, it was photogenic, and it let me know when the pier concession was open, since the concessionaire raised the flag. But if that’s a physical hardship, I can understand it.

The Hallinans, hoping to see Liam’s project to fruition, asked the city if San Clemente lifeguards could raise and lower the flag, or maybe the person who locks and unlocks a restroom out on the pier.

The city, after considering it, decided COASTLINES that it wasn’t a function that lifeguards or

By Fred Swegles maintenance were prepared to take on.

The flag and the flagpole key were returned to Liam.

Samantha Wylie, city recreation manager, explained that the city already has an American flag on the pier, raised and lowered daily by lifeguards atop their tower. She pointed out that when Liam asked city permission for his Eagle project, concessionaire Shipley “was on board” to raise and lower the flag. But things changed.

She wondered if Liam might consider instead flying San Clemente’s official flag. It wouldn’t need to be raised and lowered daily, like an American flag would.

Liam said he would think about it. But he also said he was overwhelmed by the positive public response in June after Shipley posted a video of his American flag being raised. It

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Fifteen-year-old Eagle Scout Liam Hallinan, assisted by his father, Eugene, raises the American flag at the end of the San Clemente Pier. A 28-foot flagpole that Liam crafted to donate to the city has been up since June 12, mostly unused, as there is no one to raise and lower the flag daily. Photo: Fred Swegles

drew 5.9K views, 680 likes and an outpouring of supportive comments on Facebook that he was pleased to read.

The Hallinans said they recently asked for ideas from the PierPride Foundation, which, after discussing it, suggested maybe Scout troops could organize volunteers.

Liam’s mom, Tracy, was wary there would be too many pitfalls for that solution to be viable.

Someone mentioned my name to the Hallinans, suggesting to see if I had any ideas. My first thought was that there are some locals who walk the pier every morning, and they might be happy to hoist the flag. A group has coffee there

every morning. Then again, would we also be able to find a group that walks the pier daily, at dusk, to lower the flag?

Hmm, putting something like that together sounds iffy.

What about just attaching a small LED light to the pole so the Red, White and Blue could fly illuminated, 24/7?

Julie Rooker from PierPride told me that is probably the best long-term solution, maybe using a solar-powered light.

Liam said he likes the idea, and his research for the Eagle Scout project actually found a small, unobtrusive light that’s available with a 10-year battery. But he said the city advised him that installing a light would change his Eagle project from a simple “like for like” restoration of a preexisting flagpole into an addition to the flagpole, triggering more regulatory hoops.

When I met with the Hallinans on the pier Sunday, Tracy Hallinan speculated that might mean the California Coastal Commission getting involved. Liam said no, his recollection was that it meant San Clemente Historical Society approval, plus city council.

I asked Larry Culbertson, president of the Historical Society, and he said the society doesn’t hold a review role for the pier. He likes the idea of seeing an illuminated American flag flying from the end of the pier.

Asked about the review question, Samantha Wylie confirmed Monday that she had consulted city planning staff, which had opined that Coastal Commission permission would likely be required. That could entail substantial time and effort.

The city didn’t pursue it further, because Liam needed to complete his project, and it seemed the concession stand was prepared to raise and lower the flag.

Culbertson suggested, at this point, why not just put up a small, unobtrusive light, let the American flag shine and be done with it? If the Coastal Commission objects, then the commission could tell the city to take it down.

Of course, that could put the city in an awkward position.

So what does everyone think? Fly the San Clemente flag instead of the American flag at the end of the pier? Recruit volunteers, or maybe a service club, to hoist and lower the American flag? Or do whatever it takes to provide illumination so Liam’s American flag can fly perennially, a beacon of liberty at the end of the pier?

“I just hope that whatever resolution this comes to, everyone will be happy,” Liam said.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with nearly five decades of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. 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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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

A Thanksgiving Evolution: Thankful for Family at the Holiday

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s Thanksgiving approaches, I’m remembering the many different holiday tables my family has gathered around over the years.

I prepare our festive table by decorating it with my boys’ timeless Pilgrim artwork and my grandmother’s treasured turkey china.

As much as I enjoy spending laborious hours in the kitchen on Thanksgiving and then watching the feast gobbled in minutes, I also enjoy taking advantage of the calendar and traveling to tropical destinations.

When my boys were elementary- and middle-school students, we started stretching their holiday break and savoring week-long vacations. During our family trips, we celebrated a hybrid of the traditional hallmarks of Thanksgiving Day: family, football and food.

We’ve never skipped Thanksgiving, but I do admit to tweaking its traditions, as it’s the company I crave—not the casseroles.

When my older son started high school, our family stopped playing hooky in November. Try as I might, I couldn’t sneak a trip past the college application process.

Instead of spending a relaxing week soaking up the sun, my sons spent memorable Thanksgiving breaks on college applica-

tion websites, testing the limits of my credit card and their patience.

When my firstborn left the nest for college, we continued observing the holiday at home and gathering around our dining room table. Class assignments and collegiate commitments, coupled with a two-day break, resulted in another family travel ban.

With both of my kids in college, I’d spend most of November counting down the days until my sons’ arrival home. The days leading up to their homecomings, I’d cook their favorite foods and clean their untouched bedrooms.

My countdown conLIFE’S A BEACH

By Shelley Murphy cluded when they’d walk through the door bringing with them laughter, life and, of course, laundry into our house.

Often, Thanksgiving marks a freshman’s first homecoming since moving from their high school bedroom to a college dorm room. Whether parents see a sublime or subtle shift in lexicon or lifestyle, most notice a difference in their returning freshman.

Parents hoping their students stay snuggled in the nest at night are surprised to learn that countless college kids celebrate Thanksgiving eve more than the day. The pseudo-collegiate holiday tradition is nicknamed “Drinksgiving”; the term dates back to 2004 but rose in popularity around 2012.

Drinksgiving occurs on Thanksgiving eve and rivals both St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve. My boys were quick to adopt the collegiate tradition that reunites former high school classmates who return to their hometowns for the holiday break.

Today, with one son living at home and my other son living in the Bay Area, travel isn’t an option; instead, it’s a necessity.

We’ll be among the predicted 55 million Pilgrims traveling 50 miles or more to share a Thanksgiving table.

In a few days, we’ll join family friends at our destination and commemorate the holiday together. Between us, we share four sons who are proud graduates of the same university.

Tweaking tradition, again, we’ll attend their alma mater’s basketball, not football, game.

This pilgrimage is a first for me, I’ve sat around many holiday tables, but never a blackjack table on Thanksgiving Day.

Instead of rising on Thanksgiving morning and preparing a smoked turkey, I’ll be playing cards in a smoky casino.

Next week, I won’t be cooking our traditional feast featuring my husband’s favorite green bean casserole and my son’s pumpkin dessert squares, but I will be making memories with my family.

I’m grateful for our Thanksgiving gatherings at home. I embrace my reign as host and enjoy our home being the holiday hub; but families evolve, and so do our traditions.

Whether I am traveling to them or with them, if my family is together for the holiday, I am thankful.

At Thanksgiving, it’s not where the table is or what’s on the table, it’s who is at your table and what is in your heart.

Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband for the past 21 years, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. 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

SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Wellness and Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Why We Need Gratitude

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arlier this month, we asked members of our Facebook group, RaisingSouthOCTeens, to share their holiday family traditions.

It started a wonderful conversation among the group about how holidays bring together families in unique ways.

With many of us feeling overscheduled, it was impressive to see that many families continue to keep long-held traditions alive.

Some noted the importance of traditions in their family while also accepting that as children grow older, these traditions may develop into new ones.

I was grateful to learn more about how families celebrate the holidays.

One family starts every Thanksgiving Day at the beach, with their surfboards, volleyballs and sand toys, noting that they always have a beautiful morning to greet them. Holidays can be hectic with all the planning and travel and cooking.

But they can also give us the opportunity to slow down and acknowledge things we might normally take for granted, like the fact that we live in one of the most amazing climates in the world that grants us beach days with our loved ones in the winter.

Another favorite of mine was the family WELLNESS AND who collects an ornaPREVENTION ment while on their

By Susan summer vacation.

Parmelee While decorating the tree, the family is able to reflect on the time they have spent together and appreciate the opportunities for togetherness and growth that are connected to those trips. Gratitude allows time to be thankful for the privileges we have in our lives.

In these posts, several families mentioned the meals and foods that they share over the holidays and how, for some, it means expanding past family to include people who have become important in their lives.

As someone who lives on the opposite side of the country from most of her relatives, I, too, like to appreciate those people who support us like family.

Whether it be a neighbor, co-worker or close friend, our home is always open to all our extended family. Consider inviting those people in your lives to share in San Clemente Times November 21-26, 2019

the joy of the holiday season, especially those who may not have their own family close by.

While as a culture we focus on traditions of gratitude on our annual day of Thanksgiving, developing a daily practice of gratitude actually brings joy and increases mental well-being. Brother David Steindl-Rast, an interfaith leader, suggests that “the root of joy is gratefulness … It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”

Steindl-Rast suggests we increase our awareness of everyday opportunities for gratitude. Most days for me, that includes my dog greeting me with affection, the aroma of my cup of coffee, and appreciating the very short commute to work.

It may sound a little silly to be grateful for our daily beautiful weather; however, feeling the warm sunshine on my face most days definitely brings joy to my life.

As holiday family gatherings approach, remember to cherish those annual traditions and consider adding more. Here are a few ideas: THANKS AND TELL: Ask guests to bring an item to a get-together that reflects what they are thankful for this year. Each participant then shares what their item symbolizes.

THANKS AND GIVING: Ask guests to clean out their closets and bring a gently used coat or blanket to donate to a nonprofit that serves those in need.

THANKS AND FORGIVING: Consider using a moment of silence to forgive someone in your life who may have hurt you—this does not need to be shared with others.

I am grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts with the community.

All of us at the Wellness & Prevention Center wish all of you a holiday season filled with the warmth of family and friends, laughter-filled meals, and time to slow down and appreciate all of the gifts in our lives.

Please consider joining our Wellness & Prevention Center Facebook group, RasingSouthOCTeens, and post some of your holiday traditions and recommendations.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: FY18 Sidewalk Repair Program - Assessment of Costs to Property Owners to Correct Defective Sidewalks.

To consider the assessment of charges to applicable properties in the Sidewalk Repair Program for an amount to equal 50% of the City costs to repair defective sidewalks abutting their properties. For further information, interested persons may contact Chris Tanio, Associate Civil Engineer/Engineering Division at (949) 361-6128.

If you challenge this project 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 of San Clemente 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 December 3, 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 request.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PAULA RANI CURLEY CASE#30-2019-01082249 AMENDED To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of PAULA RANI CURLEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL ANTHONY YOUNG in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL ANTHONY YOUNG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The indepenSan Clemente Times November 21–26, 2019

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dent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

Published: San Clemente Times November 14, 21, 27, December 5, 2019

Residential Medium Zoning District and within the Coastal Zone (RM-CZ) located at 230 W. Marquita. The legal description is Lot 13, Block 18 of Tract 793, Assessor’s Parcel Number 692075-10.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 (Class 31: Historic Resource Restoration/ Rehabilitation), because the project is a preservation effort that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/12/2019 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept: C-08, located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON DECEMBER 5, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

314 La Rambla – Minor Architectural Permit 19-261 – Pickle Residence

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

A request to consider a first story and second story addition, totaling 1,184 square feet, to a legal nonconforming single-family residence at 222 Avenida Victoria.

Petitioner: MICHAEL ANTHONY YOUNG 931 FLAMINGO WAY LA HABRA, CA 90631 (714)650-9080 Published in: San Clemente Times November 14, 21, 27, 2019

A request to consider an 83 square foot addition to an existing legal non-conforming structure, and the construction of a new detached twostory single family residence at 314 La Rambla.

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction).

222 Avenida Victoria – Minor Architectural Permit 18-643 – Avalos Residence

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

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 (949) 361-6184.

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2019-01107312-CU-PT-CJC To All Interested Persons: Michele Rene Frausto; filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Michele Rene Frausto PROPOSED NAME A. Michele Rene Steele The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 01/08/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Date: October 24, 2019 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Development Department, Conference Room A, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests.

For further details, please call or visit the office of the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator at the Community Development Department where information is available for public inspection.

Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

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230 W. Marquita – Historic Property Preservation Agreement 19-359 – Swigart House Mills Act Contract Public Hearing to consider a request to consider a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) for a historic property within the

1814 N. El Camino Real – Historic Property Preservation Agreement 19-215 – Historic Aquarium Café Building Mills Act Contract Public Hearing to consider a request to consider a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) for a historic property within the Mixed Use 1 Zoning District and within the Architectural, Central Business, and Coastal overlay zones (MU1-A-CB-CZ) located at 1814 N. El Camino Real. The legal description is Lot 70, Block 5 of Tract 821, Assessor’s Parcel Number 057-192-06 and Lot 9 of Tract 972, Assessor’s Parcel Number 057-192-05.

Staff recommends that the project be found categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 (Class 31: Historic Resource Restoration/ Rehabilitation), because the project is a preservation effort that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings.

Short Term Apartment Rental Permit 19-295 – Bokl STAR – 119 Avenida San Pablo Public hearing to consider a city-council initiated appeal of Short Term Apartment Rental Permit 19-295, the Bokl STAR, regarding the approved use of a short term apartment rental at 119 Avenida San Pablo Units B, C, and D. 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 staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities.

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) 361-6197. 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 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. sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said public hearings will be held at the meeting of the City Council on December 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or by written communica¬tion to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the request.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON DECEMBER 3, 2019, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Adoption and Amendment of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code and Relocate the Adopted 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings to a new Chapter 8.78, Property Maintenance, of the San Clemente Municipal Code The proposed ordinance provides for the adoption and amendment of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, the relocation of the currently adopted 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings from Title 15, Building, and the placement of both into a new chapter of Title 8, Health and Safety, of the San Clemente Municipal Code, Chapter 8.78, Property Maintenance.

The proposed ordinance is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio (City Hall) for public inspection and comment by contacting the City Code Compliance Division at (949) 361-6173. If you challenge this code adoption/amendment 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 of San Clemente 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 December 3, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or by written communication to the City Council, to express their opinion for or against the request. For information regarding the meeting (including reasonable requests for special accommodations for persons with disabilities), please contact the City Clerks Office at (949) 361-8200.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196558840 The following person(s) is doing business as: MEWALI San Clemente Times November 21–26, 2019

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25 CALLE PROSPERO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): KELLY CAYETANO BANKS 25 CALLE PROSPERO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/KELLY BANKS This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 10/30/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times NOVEMBER 14, 21, 27, DEC 5, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196558496 The following person(s) is doing business as: SEAVIEW TREE TRIMMING SERVICE 34182 CAPISTRANO BY THE SEA DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): DAVID CLIBON 34182 CAPISTRANO BY THE SEA DANA POINT, CA 92629 and CRISTIAN GARCIA 725 SHALIMAR DR. #A COSTA MESA, CA 92627 This business is conducted by a general partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/DAVID CLIBON This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 10/28/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times NOV 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Kenneth Cleaver, DOES 1 through 30, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Nevada Lease and Rentals, Inc. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the

California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte.

Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 37-2019-00004644-CL-BC-CTL Judge Joel R Wohlfeil The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Diego, Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): David R. Will, Esq. 3200 Fourth Avenue, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92103 (619)233-7521 DATE: (Fecha) 10/31/2019

By A. Seamons, Deputy Clerk (Adjunto) of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times November 14, 21, 27, December 5, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 18-01703-CI-CA Title No. 180464855-CA-VOI A.P.N. 937-99-921 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY

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PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Sherman Davis and Nicole Davis, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/02/2007 as Instrument No. 2007000208450 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Orange County, California.

Date of Sale: 12/03/2019 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $484,250.60 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6 Ensley Court, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 18-01703-CI-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/29/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4708991 11/07/2019, 11/14/2019, 11/21/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 19-20240-SP-CA Title No. 190747234-CA-VOI A.P.N. 701-353-12 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Matt K. Kimball, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 05/03/2006 as Instrument No. 2006000300165 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Orange County, California. Date of Sale: 12/16/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County, Auction.com Room, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $923,594.78 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 23 Calle Salta Montes, San Clemente, CA 92673 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 19-20240-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/01/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4709374 11/14/2019, 11/21/2019, 11/28/2019

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ELECTRICAL Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045, arcadiaelectric.com Braker Electric 949-291-5812 Lic# 719056 Insured

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MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556, danmans.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196557429 The following person(s) is doing business as: DT SERVICES 2619 VIA CASCADITA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): 1).DANIEL TIMMONS 22416 GOLDRUSH LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 2).TYSON POPPLER 101 W AVENIDA GAVIOTA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a general partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/DANIEL TIMMONS This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 10/15/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times November 14, 21, 27, December 5, 2019

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), moranperio.com

PEST/TERMITE CONTROL Accurate Termite and Pest Control 949.837.6483, accuratetermitecontrol.com

PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection 1001 Calle Recodo, 949.481.7013, atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 1001 Calle Recodo, 949.492.3558, billmetzerplumbing.com

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REALTORS “Sandy & Rich” RE/MAX Coastal Homes

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SALONS Salon Bleu

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OBITUARY

Lawrence Joseph Malone, M.D. June 13, 1930 – November 1, 2019

Lawrence Joseph Malone was born on June 13, 1930, in Boston and died peacefully on November 1, 2019, in San Clemente. Lawrence lived in Aliso Viejo until moving to San Clemente in 2018. Lawrence completed his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Tufts University.

Lawrence served in the United States Navy as a ship’s doctor in the Medical Corps. Lawrence began his practice of medicine in Boston, where he was an instructor at Harvard Medical School and on staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital. He later moved to California and continued his practice of medicine until the age of 78, serving in underserved and rural communities for many years before his retirement.

Lawrence will fondly be remembered for his love of the beauty of nature, love of all animals especially his Shih Tzu’s Chloe and Allegra, watching his grandsons’ Little League baseball games, and spending time with his family, friends and neighbors. Most of all, Lawrence will be remembered for his dedication to his patients and his love for his country Lawrence is survived by his children, Jennifer, Jarrett, and Colin. He is also survived by his three grandsons, John, Matthew and Andrew.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Ronny and Maria Cruz as well as Mercy FigueraAng, for their unwavering attentiveness and loving care. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. at El Toro Memorial Park.

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COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Brisa Del Mar neighborhood (in Rancho S.C) Sat. Nov. 23rd from 7AM-12PM. Sponsored

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OBITUARY

Leila Elaine Case Leila Elaine Case at age 84 passed away peacefully on October 31st, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Leila is survived by her two sons: Bob Anderson and Stan Anderson (Stan passed away on August 3rd, 2018) one daughter: Suzanne Horn and husband Dave: two grandchildren: Dillon and Sabrina. She was born in Los Angeles, California on April 19, 1935 and later resided in South Orange County for a majority of her life. Leila was a elementary school teacher for over 30 years in the Newport-Mesa School District.

She loved to travel, socialize with friends, sing in her churches choir and spend time with her family.

She will forever be in our hearts.

Service: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at 1:00pm. San Clemente Presbyterian Church, 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente., CA. Please RSVP via email if you plan to attend: dah308@aol.com

SC LIVING

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Maple SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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aple is a pretty little kitty with a quiet disposition. Only 5 months old, Maple is very calm for a kitten and prefers to spend her afternoons birdwatching.

She gets along well with other friendly cats and would do well in a peaceful home.

If you would like to know more about Maple, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

Reduced adoption costs all November for rabbits & cats

Maple. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Contributor: OC Public Libraries

FROM THE ARCHIVES Photographed is the San Clemente Library and Senior Center in June 1982.

Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.

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

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

SCHS Football Removed from CIF-SS Playoffs

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he San Clemente High School football team was removed from the CIF-SS playoffs and forfeited all of its games in the 2019 season on Tuesday, Nov. 19 after it was determined a player was in violation of CIF State bylaws regarding transfers. The specific bylaws referred to accurate information and undue influence, pre-enrollment contact, failure to disclose pre-enrollment contact and athletically motivated transfers.

According to Capistrano Unified School District spokesperson Ryan Burris, the SCHS administration self-reported the violation on Friday, Nov. 15, and the CIF-SS made the decision based on pre-enrollment contact.

“Last week, information was provided to San Clemente High School Administration alleging possible CIF violations regarding athletic transfers to SCHS,” the CUSD statement said. “After a preliminary investigation by SCHS, it was discovered that there was one potential violation. The

SCHS Administration was not aware of any violation prior to this investigation.”

The player has the right to appeal and has exercised that right, according to San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz.

The player was not named in the CIF-SS release. Late on Tuesday, the Orange County Register reported that the CIF-SS website entry on the transfer of San Clemente senior quarterback/cornerback Nick Billoups was changed to “denied” and “ineligible in all sports at any CIF high school” with a decision date of Tuesday, Nov. 19. Billoups’ transfer was initially listed on the site as approved, and he was eligible prior to Tuesday.

The San Clemente Times independently reviewed the CIF-SS website to confirm that Billoups’ transfer was denied. Neither the CIF nor San Clemente High School has confirmed the identity of the player found in violation of CIF bylaws as of press time on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

“There has been an appeal filed, and I cannot comment until that appeal is final-

ized,” Ortiz said.

San Clemente athletic director Jon Hamro confirmed the appeal hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.

According to CIF-SS assistant commissioner Thom Simmons, the appeal is a one-day process. It is unclear if that would provide enough time to allow San Clemente to play in the semifinals as originally scheduled.

The Tritons were set to host Chaminade of West Hills in the Division 2 semifinals on Friday, Nov. 22. By virtue of the forfeit, Chaminade will advance to the CIF-SS Division 2 championship against the winner of Sierra Canyon-Rancho Cucamonga.

Billoups, who transferred from St. Anthony’s in Long Beach over the summer, was an impact player for the Trtions this season.

Billoups completed 60% of his passes for 932 yards and 11 passing touchdowns, ran the ball 107 times for 554 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, and led the team in forced turnovers and interceptions with five.

“We are deeply saddened by the deci-

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to take the lead, 8-7. Hosea put the Tritons ahead on a penalty shot.

Back-to-back Foothill goals put the Knights back ahead, 9-8, and despite San Clemente’s best efforts, Foothill would not relinquish that lead.

San Clemente tied the game, 9-9, but Foothill came right back and took another two-goal lead.

Hosea scored twice in the final minute to tie the match again, 12-12, with 17 seconds remaining, but that was too much time for Foothill, which scored with four seconds left to win the game and the championship, 13-12.

San Clemente’s season isn’t done. The Tritons advanced to CIF SoCal Division I Regional playoffs and will take on CIF-SS Division 1 champion Harvard-Westlake in the first round on Friday, Nov. 22 at Segerstrom High School.

Foothill beats SCHS with four seconds left for CIF-SS water polo title

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente boys water polo had been dominant in its run to the CIFSS Division 2 championship game.

Foothill advanced to the final with two one-goal wins over water polo powers Corona del Mar and No. 1 seed Palos Verdes.

Only one trend continued on Saturday, Nov. 16.

San Clemente surged back to take a lead in the third quarter and battled to tie the game with 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, but Foothill gained the final edge on a goal with four seconds remaining to down the Tritons, 13-12, and take the CIF-SS Division 2 title at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine.

“You’ve got to give Foothill credit,” San Clemente coach Logan Powell said. “I thought they outplayed us. They closed out defensively, put their shots away on offense.

There were a couple things we could have done better, but at the end of the day, I’m super proud of our boys. It’s all a win.”

San Clemente (23-8) was the No. 2 seed in Division 2 and won its first three playoff games by margins of 13, six and six goals.

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sion and feel terrible for our current players who have worked so hard to achieve so much on the field,” the CUSD statement said. “San Clemente High School holds itself to the highest standards and will continually follow all policies and procedures to pursue victory with honor.”

By CIF-SS bylaws, San Clemente was forced to forfeit its last playoff game, a 13-9 quarterfinal win over Rancho Verde, and is removed from the playoffs. San Clemente must also forfeit all of its games this season, because the player played in all 12 games for the Tritons.

The Tritons finished 8-2 on the regular season and were runner-up in the South Coast League. San Clemente was the No. 2 seed in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs and won at Valencia in the first round, 17-7, and at home against Rancho Verde in the quarterfinals, 13-9, to reach the CIF-SS semifinals.

This is a developing story. For updates, check the @SouthOCSports Twitter and Facebook pages or sanclementetimes.com. SC

FIVE SC RESIDENTS WIN DIVISION 4 TITLE San Clemente boys water polo battled Foothill to the end, but the Tritons settled for the CIF-SS Division 2 runner-up on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

1991 and the fourth in program history.

“We could talk about how we lost,” Powell said, “but at this point, it’s not really what it’s about. The boys have been together for a really long time. My thing for them was there’s nothing to hang their heads about. They’ve had a good career.”

The Tritons were led by tremendous efforts from seniors Christian Hosea and Everett Prussak. Hosea scored six goals, and Prussak scored five goals. Senior

Luke Makshanoff scored one goal for San Clemente.

Both San Clemente goalkeepers, seniors Trevor Benge and Preston Sanders, put up strong halves in the cage to keep the Tritons in the game.

Foothill went up, 4-1, early in the second quarter, but San Clemente came back to tie four times throughout the match.

Foothill led, 7-5, in the third quarter, but San Clemente scored three straight goals

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The city of San Clemente didn’t finish completely empty-handed at the CIF-SS championships, as five San Clemente residents earned a title in Division 4 with JSerra.

Sophomores Waylon Fox, Stephen Partsch and Arden Belanger and freshmen Drew Vangrin and Ryan McLaughlin helped the Lions come back against San Juan Hills, 13-10. Partsch and Vangrin scored goals.

JSerra plays Schurr of Montebello in the CIF SoCal Division II Regional playoffs at Segerstrom High School on Friday, Nov. 22. SC sanclementetimes.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK: REX HENNINGS

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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e love celebrating first-time wins and big performances. Last week, at the NSSA contest in Huntington Beach, San Clemente’s Rex Hennings checked both of those boxes.

Taking home his first NSSA Open Boys trophy, Rex went off in the idyllic, offshore autumn conditions in Surf City. And not only did he win the final, he dominated it, earning the highest score in any of the Open finals.

Rex tallied 17.50 points out of a possible 20, applying his wide array of tricks and maneuvers to great effect.

All of 12 years old, Rex has been ripping Lowers pretty much since he stepped on a surfboard, and lately all the hard work and passion are paying off. Besides smashing finals in Huntington Beach, he’s garnered the support of a number of notable surf brands, including Vissla, Oakley, Nixon, Gorilla Grip and, of course, Lost Surfboards.

And when he’s not in the water, you may find young Rex shredding at the San Clemente Skatepark or just cruising and keeping things mellow with his tight-knit group of friends. It’s a great crew of up-and-coming surfers who all push each other to be the best they can be in or out of the lineup.

Congrats on the big win, Rex. Can’t wait to see what you do next! SC

Could the California desert really be America’s next surfing hotbed?

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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n a couple of years, Lowers may not be the epicenter of American surfing that it is today. Head east, on Interstate 10 for a couple of hours, and you end up in the desert oasis of Palm Springs. Known for its golf and architecture, it also may soon be known for its surf.

Precisely 76 miles east of Lower Trestles, the Desert Willow Golf Resort is now one step closer to developing a $200 million surf park project after the Palm Desert City Council unanimously approved it last week.

The DSRT project is the brainchild of John Luff and Doug Shere, who have partnered with Desert Wave Ventures, LLC. Notable pro surfers have lent their name to it as well, including San Clemente icon Shane Beschen and former world tour surfers Josh Kerr and C.J. Hobgood.

“If you go to Kelly’s pool in Lemoore, they’re creating a training facility and pushing surf performance, and that’s really the opposite side of the tracks to this model,” Hobgood said in a recent interview with Surfer Magazine. “For us right now, we’re making sure the community is really stoked on what we’re trying to create. That’s what happens first. If you live in that community, let us know how we can stoke you out. Let us know your concerns, and let us put those at ease.

Coming into a new town and community, we want them to be stoked.”

The DSRT surf park would include a 5.5-acre lagoon powered by WaveGarden’s Cove technology, which is currently making waves—literally and figuratively—around the world. Surf parks URBNSURF in Melbourne, Australia, and The Wave in Bristol, England, opened to select pro surfers for testing within the last month.

Both utilize the same wave-making technology and have been met with rave reviews by pro-level talent and beginners alike, illustrating the system’s flexibility. When it is pumping waves full throttle, it can produce a remarkable 1,000 waves an hour.

Last week’s council hearing lasted approximately two hours, with opponents voicing concerns primarily about water

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With a number of proposed surf park projects in the works, Palm Springs may be getting a facility like URBNSURF in Melbourne, Australia, which opens to the public next month. Photo: Courtesy of Ted Grambeau

usage. Developers of DSRT Surf’s lagoon estimate the facility would use approximately 24 million gallons of water annually. At the council meeting, they shared their ambitious plans to recycle and recapture much of that water, hopefully minimizing the environmental impact.

Besides bringing world-class surf to the California desert, proponents of the project view DSRT as an economic catalyst for the area. The plan is forecast to create 400 jobs and pave the way for other retail and residential development in the area.

“This is an economic game-changer,” Mayor Pro Tem Gina Nestande said at the meeting.

There are reportedly two other projects planned for the Coachella Valley, including the largest, the Thermal Beach Club, which would include a 21-acre surf lagoon, and the Palm Springs Surf Club.

The Thermal Beach Club would utilize American Wave Machines’ PerfectSwell technology—the same tech that’s been utilized at the BSR Surf Resort in Waco, Texas, as well as a new facility that just opened at the American Dream mall in Meadowlands, New Jersey.

T-Street regular Kalani Robb and Maui’s Cheyne Magnusson are two of the big names behind the Palm Springs Surf Club, which comes with a $50 price tag and endeavors to revamp the Wet ‘n’ Wild park. They haven’t announced what technology they’ll be using.

Magnusson was a big part of developing the Waco park, but he has since reportedly parted ways with American Wave Machines.

“You can learn to surf, you can train for the Olympics,” Eric Munoz, the chief development officer for Palm Springs Surf Club, said at a city council meeting last month. “It’s going to be a whole different experience.”

Like DSRT, the Palm Springs Surf Club was unanimously approved by the Palm Springs City Council.

Reports indicate that the Palm Springs Surf Club is looking at a 2020 open date, while DSRT is hoping to be open sometime in 2021. As with any surf project, there are numerous legal, logistical and technological hurdles to clear before folks are getting barreled, but the tide is definitely rising in Palm Springs. SC

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Rex Hennings. Photo: Courtesy of National Scholastic Surfing Association

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 63-65 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’ Thursday: Easing combination of primary WNW swell and minor SSW swell, for waves in the waist-shoulder-head high range, (3-4-5’ faces).

Moderate SSE morning winds, shift SSW and lighten during the afternoon.

Outlook: Wave size slowly dips on Friday, then Saturday picks up into the waist to chest high zone, (3-4’ faces). Those heights hold on Sunday.

Light/variable winds for the mornings, followed by light+ West-WNW onshores in the afternoons.

Fresh swell mix setting up for next week. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

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