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Keys to Success World-class San Clemente pianist to perform concert on June 23 E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6
Michael Fennelly, Ph.D, of San Clemente has performed music on all seven continents, including Antarctica (pictured). Fennelly returns to South Orange County on Saturday, June 23 to perform his concert ‘Rhapsody.’ Photo: Courtesy of Michael Fennelly
San Clemente Likely to Try Out ‘Soft-Tops’ at T-Street in August EYE ON SC/PAGE 3
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be the dates in August, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The conditionally approved trial will take place Mondays through Thursday on weekdays when the city typically disallows all surfboards, hard-top or otherwise. The period runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. —Eric Heinz
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First Career Online High School Class Graduates from San Clemente Branch
‘Soft-Tops’ to be Tried at T-Street during Blackball Summer Hours in August after City Council Split Vote, 3-2 THE LATEST: Debated for years, “soft-top” surfboards will be allowed at T-Street for a trial month in August during the blackball hours at T-Street Beach, so long as they are less than 8 feet in length and equipped with ankle leashes. The City Council was split on the vote 3-2 with members Chris Hamm and Mayor Tim Brown voting in favor of it and Kathy Ward and Lori Donchak voting against it; the tiebreaker, Steve Swartz, said he had concerns but was amenable to trying it out. The trial period may not take place if the city’s insurance provider says the risk is too great. A yellow flag with a black ball in the middle is used to signify the hours and additional signage will be put in place around T-Street in August letting people know about the trial period. Bill Humphreys, the chief of San Clemente’s Marine Safety Division, said he was once a “hardcore surfer” and even mildly opposed the blackball hours when they were put in place, but since then, his opinion has changed. This rule was put in place in the early 1980s to allow space for people who want to swim or use boogie boards without the risk of getting hit by a surfboard. The city currently allows boogie boards 4 feet long or less with no fins in the water at T-Street during blackball hours. Humphreys gave a presentation that was similar to a defensive driving lecture: it featured technical photos of different soft-tops and a video of a beach capturing riders on soft-tops with fins barreling into swimmers where surfing and swimming zones aren’t delineated. This, Humphreys described, was “chaos.” Chris Monroe, the marketing vice president for Catch Surf, which makes the Beater board and other soft-top surfboards, said he thinks it will provide more surfing opportunities for people. “The (soft-top) boards are safe, as long as they have leashes,” Monroe said. “Our Beater wasn’t allowed but now they’ve San Clemente Times June 21-27, 2018
Students from the first graduating class of the Career Online High School program through the San Clemente Library received their high school diplomas on June 13. Photo: Eric Heinz
kind of allowed that. There’s intense crowds before and after the blackball hours, and I think it’ll be good to get more surfers out on the water.” The soft-top boards are typically made with a softer foam, but the main thing is that they’re not hardened by glassing. “Since then, there has been a request from City Council to consider a one-month trial period allowing ‘soft-tops’ (surfboards), with surf leashes, to be used in the swimming area at T-Street during the blackball time period,” the agenda report for the City Council item stated. Although the San Clemente Times attempted to speak with a few people who were using body boards on June 15 at T-Street, no one seemed to want to speak on the record, but in casual conversation they did say they would be supportive of the trial period. Those views are not shared by all, however. Jay Reale, owner of eBodyboarding. com based in San Clemente with his wife, Vicki, said his opinion on the matter is not based on business because he would stand to gain either way, as he sells body boards and soft-top surfboards. However, as a parent of two children and a body boarder, he said he had serious concerns about the proposed policy change.
“When the water is full of kids and tourists and everyone else, it’s a hazard to have surfboards—soft or hard—and then fins are the main danger,” Reale said. “I really hope this doesn’t go through; it’s a misguided thing.” The T-Street surfing policy was reviewed in 2016 and 2017 by the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission, but no changes were made. “Marine Safety staff believes that allowing soft-top surfboards in the swim area would create a safety hazard for swimmers and a distraction for lifeguards. Therefore, we strongly recommend against it,” the agenda report stated. “Although soft body boards are allowed in swimming areas, soft-top surfboards have much more mass as compared to a smaller body board. This increased mass creates potential for a great deal of force running into a defenseless swimmer’s head with potential for serious injury.” The report for Marine Safety went on to say that it would be difficult to enforce the rules between soft-top and hard-top surfboards because they look so similar, and this would cause a distraction for lifeguards. WHAT’S NEXT: The original resolution would have allowed for a trial period between July 9 and 31, and that is likely to
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THE LATEST: Four students received their high school diplomas on June 13 at the San Clemente Library. On paper, they received an official document, but look past the cursive Latin printed in Olde English calligraphy and you’ll see they’ve already received varying degrees in life. The students were part of the first class of the Career Online High School, a program that was funded by the San Clemente Friends of the Library and facilitated by through the company Cengage Learning. The graduation in San Clemente was not the first class but the first ceremony in OC Libraries program’s history. Students who attend are 19 years old or older and obtained at least an eighthgrade education. They also need to have a library card in good standing condition and record. Students are paired with a “career coach,” with a board-certified curriculum. The courses cost $1,000 for 18 months, and the degree is equivalent to a full diploma. San Clemente graduates had to be either a resident or work within the city to attend this branch’s courses. The COHC Class of 2018 for San Clemente was Gilbert Avila, who was the valedictorian, Michael Leach, William Lhommedieu, and Joel Santiago. In front of family, friends and staff members of the library, a visibly emotional but confident Avila gave the traditional graduation speech. “My entire life I can remember my mother say, ‘It’s never too late,’” Avila said. “It took me 36 years to get here…but the important thing is I made it. I watched my father work hard his entire life to provide for us the life we knew we deserved. But sadly, I lost him when I was 15. I’ve taken some wrong turns in my life, but I know he’d be proud of me. He would be proud that I never gave up.” Avila said he was most satisfied with being able to balance his continuing work life and still go to school. WHAT’S NEXT: For more information about Career Online High School, visit www.ocpl.org/libloc/cohs. —EH (Cont. on page 4) www.sanclementetimes.com
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City Council Makes Committee, Commission Selections THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council made appointments to its various commissions and committees during hearings on June 13 and 14. WHAT’S NEXT: The following positions were filled by these people. Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission: Richard Ayer, Charles Smith and Steven Streger. Coastal Advisory Committee: Susan Ambrose, Jorine Campopiano and Gary McCaughan. Investment Advisory Committee: Cathie D’Itri (Industry Specialist), Alan Sondag (Citizen Representative). Friends of the Reserve Commission (Talega Representative): Laurie Gooch. Friends of the Reserve Commission (City At-Large Position): Council left this position vacant pending more information concerning the situation with the Reserve. —EH
OCSD: Alleged Stabbing Incident in Dana Point was Falsely Reported, False Report Charges to be Filed with DA THE LATEST: Dana Point Police Services reported on June 19 that the alleged stabbing incident that took place at Doheny State Beach reported this weekend was false. “On June 16th, a man claiming to be a victim of a stabbing contacted the valet of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Dana Point and said he was stabbed while walking along a path in Doheny State Beach,” Dana Point Police Services stated in a post on Facebook. “OCSD assisted in the initial search for the suspect based on the description, and we have continued to assist State Parks with the investigation. “Today, we learned that the incident did not occur as reported,” the statement continued. “There is no longer an active investigation and law enforcement will not continue to search for a suspect. Though we respect the privacy of all parties involved,
we are sharing this information only to reassure the community. Keeping Dana Point the safe community that both residents and visitors enjoy is our top priority.” WHAT’S NEXT: The case will be forwarded to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for filing of a false police report, according to the OCSD statement. Filing a false police report in California is a misdemeanor. —Staff
Residents to be Surveyed on Possible Ballot Initiatives THE LATEST: Assistant City Manager Erik Sund said that in the next few weeks, San Clemente residents will be surveyed on possible ballot initiatives for the November general election. What the surveys will look like remain to be seen, but if residents have ideas for policies in the city to change, they will be called or mailed or take some kind of online survey. The most proactive way, however, is to submit an initiative to the San Clemente Clerk’s Office, now located at 910 Calle Negocio,
by Aug. 10. Additionally, City Council voted in favor of running its own recall election if there was a tie vote. The city would have to pay for its own runoff election—the cost of which would have to be determined by the OC Registrar of Voters after a runoff had been declared. Impossible? No. Likely? San Clemente’s Measure OO, the 2016 ballot initiative that would have raised transient occupancy taxes (TOT or “hotel tax”) from 10 to 13 percent, failed to pass by just eight votes. WHAT’S NEXT: Last year, City Council threw roadblocks in the way of an initiative that would require the city to split itself into voter districts. The proposition was brought forth on time but certain requirements were not met and the deadline passed (links to the 2016 issue are provided in this story at www.sanclementetimes.com). That initiative has since been cleared by the Registrar of Voters and will be on this year’s ballot. FIND OUT MORE: See Page 9 of this edition for more information about running for City Council and additional deadlines. —EH
Fred Swegles Recognized for Nearly 50 Years of Journalism in San Clemente Most familiar face in town honored for diligence in providing information BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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e is humble, quiet but sound, diligent and full of facts about San Clemente. These are important qualities for reporting anywhere, but for almost half a century here, Fred Swegles has taken it to another echelon. Swegles carried San Clemente’s longest running newspaper, Sun Post News, on his back—literally on his bike when he delivered it, but his last day came on Feb. 28. For 46 years, Swegles was at the local paper until February when the parent company made swift and very publicized cuts to newspaper staff across the nation. At the June 19 City Council meeting, city officials recognized the decades of journalism he provided. “I was hoping this wouldn’t be a big deal tonight,” Swegles said, as the audience laughed. “I was privileged and honored to cover my hometown for so many years, and most people when they start off as a reporter, they cover City Council meetings until 1 a.m., they do that for about two or three years…and then become an editor
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or something, but I just stuck it out.” Swegles was the senior reporter at-large at Sun Post News, working long hours each week. He admitted it’s been kind of nice to have the last three months off. “It’s also reminded me, not just of the news I’ve covered over the years, but of all the amazing people I had the privilege to meet, who invited me into their lives to share their stories,” Swegles said as he held up the last Sun Post News, which was also discontinued and consolidated into another OC Register publication. Former Mayor Bob Baker said Swegles’ knowledge of the city is so expansive that he should fill in the last 50 years of the city’s history by writing a book. “Frankly, it’s hard to determine if there’s anyone who’s had more of an impact over the last 50 years in our community,” Mayor Tim Brown said, “and I just want to commend you, Fred, for everything you’ve done for the community, for the news you provide, for keeping us all informed, and for providing our residents
Fred Swegles, center, wrote for the ‘Sun Post News’ for 46 years in San Clemente before being laid off. He was recognized for his work at the June 19 City Council meeting. Photo: Eric Heinz
with everything they need to know.” Swegles worked all hours of the day, scouring every inch of town for the next story. San Clemente Chief of Police Services Lt. Mike Peters, who grew up in San Clemente, said he knew Fred’s work and when he became police chief, he said it was like talking to an old friend. Fred has spent a great majority of his life in San Clemente. He went to the University of Southern California and graduated in 1970 and came back to his hometown to work a sports beat that would quickly turn into covering all things around the city. Swegles’ love of San Clemente has
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taken him around the world; he’s traveled to 13 different cities in the world with the city’s namesake, and he listed them off while attending the recognition, which included San Clementes of Argentina (the California’s sister city), Chile, Spain and Scotland’s St. Clement. Swegles is likely not done with journalism, whether it’s in San Clemente or not, in some form or another. When asked if he would be willing to speak with the San Clemente Times in late February, he said he’d be fine with that, under one condition. “If I was retiring, I would, but I’m not retiring; this isn’t the end,” Swegles said at the time. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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Knight of the Grand Piano
‘RHAPSODY’
Dr. Michael Fennelly’s concert titled “Rhapsody” will make its West Coast premiere at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Geneva Presbyterian Church, located at 24301 El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods. Admission is $30 or $25 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door, from choral members and at www.masterchoralesv. org. There will also be a post-concert reception. For more information about Michael, visit www.michaelfennelly.com.
San Clementean to host West Coast premiere concert BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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s a child growing up in San Clemente, Michael Fennelly, Ph.D., Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), couldn’t stop practicing the piano. His mother, Darrolyn, said she would have to command him to bed in the wee hours of the night while he practiced complex compositions of Gershwin, Beethoven and others; those are pretty difficult compositions for most 12-year-olds, but that’s also the age he performed his first Mozart concerto. Today, he’s traveling the world, performing for some of the most elite audiences. One such performance of his own version of “Rhapsody in Blue,” which he adapted with different instruments and upgraded the unfinished piece to include choral elements, earned him knighthood in 2017 in Spain under The Sovereign Order of the Ecumenical Knights of Malta O.S.J. at the Boltaña Monastery. “Last season, he performed in concert with international opera star Renée Fleming and performed Beethoven’s ‘Choral Fantasy’ with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra,” according to a press release. “Also last season, he performed on all seven continents, appearing in China, Japan, Macau, Hong Kong, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, throughout the U.S. and South America, Morocco, Sweden, Spain…and even Antarctica.” Michael will perform a concert on June 23, titled “Rhapsody,” which takes place at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. From SCHS to Juilliard It didn’t take long for bars of prodigious talent to project from Michael. “When he was 2 years old, he had a jacket, one you’d dress up for church or something, and he had a step-stool and he would conduct with music playing,” Darrolyn said. “When he was 9, he said he wanted to be the best. He said, ‘I don’t think you understand. I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work. But please make me practice.’” Quite a strict, self-imposed regimen for a fourth-grader. Although Michael’s mother honored his ambitions, she also didn’t want him to turn into the Phantom of the Opera. “All the time at midnight, he would practice for four hours, and I would tell him that we have to do other things, like sleep,” Darrolyn said. “He was very ath-
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Dr. Michael Fennelly graduated from SCHS and eventually taught at the prestigious Juilliard School and traveled the world to perform. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Fennelly
Dr. Michael Fennelly of San Clemente was knighted by The Sovereign Order of the Ecumenical Knights of Malta O.S.J. in 2017 for his performance and adaptation of George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ He will perform on Saturday, June 23 in Laguna Woods. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Fennelly
letic but didn’t have time for team sports, and practicing (music) and getting good grades take up a lot of time.” In high school, Michael performed with his two sisters in a violin, viola and cello string trio, opening for performances in the area. At 16 years old, he received a scholarship from the Boys’ Club of
America (now known as the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area) and gave a concert at the end of the year, and he was able to travel to New York City to perform a concert. At San Clemente High School (SCHS), he was involved with the school’s orchestral programs and also took private lessons. “They have a great orchestra program. My teachers and the music program were great,” Michael said, “but (without) San Clemente High School, I wouldn’t have been able to explore this.” Michael graduated from the Eastman School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music, where he achieved his Doctor of Musical Arts degree, studying under pianist Byron Janis. Eventually, he found himself teaching as a pianist and coach for several years with the Juilliard School and he has continued to work with the Metropolitan Opera. “I’ve been performing all over the world, but to come home and play for the people who saw me grow up is always special,” Michael said.
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Reviving ‘Rhapsody’ Michael said he has an affinity for George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” quite possibly one of the most played songs in the world—United Airlines is playing a version of it as you’re reading this during one of its in-flight safety videos. Last year, Michael was the soloist with the National Chorale, performing in his own arrangement of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody” for solo piano, orchestra and symphonic chorus at David Geffen Hall in the Lincoln Center. Michael recently performed “Rhapsody in Blue” with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra and with the Buck Hill Skytop Festival, according to a press release. Gershwin wrote “Rhapsody” when he was 23 years old and it made him famous quickly, but there are also elements that were fairly recently discovered as unfished parts of the piece, Michael said. “There’s an arrangement for a piano solo and there’s an arrangement for anything, string quartet and things that have been written,” Michael said. “It kind of disappeared and I couldn’t believe they didn’t publish it. This is going to be the premier in California of this new version.” You’ve heard the song before, but Michael’s version will include many other elements of music. “With chorus, that has not been done anywhere. But we’re also (celebrating) Leonard Bernstein’s 100-year birthday,” Michael said, adding that he’ll be performing with his wife, Megan Weston. From the Top Recently, Michael started a new chapter in his musical career as a conductor. Through the New York season, he conducted the premieres of “From My Mother’s Mother” in Manhattan with the Korean Cultural Center in New York, “Les Trois Mousquetaires” in Woodstock, New York, with the Phoenicia Festival; and he assisted on “Four Nights of Dream” with the Japan Society in sold out performances in Tokyo, among a slew of other performances. Michael also recently represented the U.S. Department of State on a tour of Japan and has performed in many of the world’s renowned concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Munich’s Prinzregenten Theatre, and Berlin’s Komische Oper. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
EYE ON SC More than 100 artists from around the U.S. and Canada are competing in this year’s judged fine art competition that is dedicated to preserving California’s plein air tradition. Artists will vie for $8,000 in awards. The competition begins Saturday, June 23 and ends with a two-day outdoor exhibit and sale of art during the weekend of Saturday, June 30 on the Community Center lawn. Tickets for the Paint San Clemente Awards Reception are $15 in advance or $20 at the door on June 30. To order tickets, call 949.366.1601 or visit www.paintsanclemente.com. Paint San Clemente is an annual event hosted by the San Clemente Art Association (SCAA), with support from the city of San Clemente and many local sponsors. For more information about the 2018 Paint San Clemente Awards Reception, contact chairperson Mary Scott at 858.663.4054. SCAA is a nonprofit, community-based arts organization dedicated to encouraging development of and appreciation for the arts among people of all ages.
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Eagle Scout Jake Carrera of Boy Scout Troop 113 and Mayor Tim Brown at the City Hall location. Photo: Courtesy of Jake Carrera
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Flag Retirement Boxes Now Available at City Hall, Community Center Jake Carrera, a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 113, recently constructed two flag retirement boxes as part of his Eagle Scout project. The boxes are located at the new City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio, as well as the Community Center, located at 100 N. Calle Seville. The boxes act as a collection site for worn American flags that are ready to be collected and properly retired.
Marine Fourth of July Potluck Active-duty Marines and their families are invited to the annual Fourth of July potluck at Park Semper Fi from 5-10 p.m. on America’s birthday. Watch the spectacular fireworks from a premium view and bring a potluck dish. The event is free for active-duty Marines, and tickets are required. To RSVP for the event, call Wayne Eggleston at 949.498.4958 or visit www. marinemonument.com.
SCARWF Presents Scholarship Winners At the San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated (SCARWF) meeting, held June 13 at the Talega Golf Club, the San Clemente Times June 21-27, 2018
focus was on the eight 2018 scholarship award winners. San Clemente High School representative Grace Krantz will attend Harvard University, and Anna Putman will attend Brigham Young University. Dana Hills High School representative Kelsey Ash of Laguna Niguel will attend the University of California, Los Angeles. San Juan Hills High School representatives Lucy Collins of Ladera Ranch will attend Columbia University. Morgan Derifield of San Juan Capistrano will attend Texas Christian University. St. Margaret’s representative Skyler Cordrey will attend the University of Pennsylvania. Capistrano Valley High School representatives Trevor Diuco of Aliso Viejo will attend Gonzaga University. Tabitha Landendorf of San Juan Capistrano will attend Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Award winners read their essays under the theme “why they feel they are Republicans.” SCARWF Chair for College Outreach, Paula Prizio and the University of California, Irvine College Republican President Kimo Gandall, spoke about how important it is to stay true to Republican values. For more information, visit www.sanclementerepublicanwomen.org.
Paint San Clemente Returns June 23 San Clemente lovers of art are invited to enjoy wine and food tastings from local caterers and restaurants, meet the artists and preview and purchase original works of art at the 17th annual Paint San Clemente Awards. The reception will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at the San Clemente Community Center, located at 100 N. Calle Seville.
San Clemente registered voters will be asked to fill the vacancies of three seats of the City Council at the General Municipal Election to be held on Nov. 6. Any San Clemente resident interested in running for City Council must be a registered voter of the city of San Clemente at the time nomination papers are issued by the City Clerk. The nomination period for the Nov. 6 election begins on Monday, July 16 and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 10. During this period, individuals may take out, circulate and file nomination papers. If an incumbent for one of the offices being voted upon does not file nomination papers by 5 p.m. on Aug. 10, the filing period will be extended until 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. During this extension period, any eligible person, other than the incumbent, may take out, circulate and file nomination papers for that office. Citizens interested in taking out nomination papers are invited to visit the San Clemente City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, during the nomination period identified above. Appointments are encouraged, but are not necessary. At the time that you take out nomination papers, the City Clerk will explain the election process in greater detail and sign/date a nomination paper for you to circulate for signatures. A meeting with the City Clerk will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Call the City Clerk’s Office at 949.361.8345. Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to eheinz@picketfencemedia.com.
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Community Meetings SUNDAY, JUNE 24
DEL MAR FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday. Avenida Del Mar. TUESDAY, JUNE 26
SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Course Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. www.scsunriserotary.com. CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting. City Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio. 949.361.8200. www.san-clemente.org. BILY MEETING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday. Because I Love You (BILY) helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s poor choices. Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. www.bilysc.org. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY Noon. The San Clemente Rotary meets every Wednesday at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course Wedgewood Restaurant. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena. 949.233.7981. www.sanclementerotary.org. KIWANIS SAN CLEMENTE Noon. Kiwanis San Clemente meets on most Wednesdays. Fratello’s Italian Restaurant, 647 Camino De Los Mares No. 126, San Clemente. www.sanclementekiwanis.com. THE MARKET AT NORTH BEACH 4-8 p.m. Certified farmer’s market selling a variety of seasonal items, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and children’s activities weekly. 1832 N. El Camino Real. 949.361.8264. www.san-clemente.org. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PANEL MEETING 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Community Engagement Panel discusses items related to the decommissioning of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Educational booths will be set up at 4:30 p.m. Casino San Clemente, 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente. www.songscommunity.com
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We All Want to Go ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’
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first encountered this little “Spanish Village by the Sea” more than 30 years ago, looking for a place to live closer to my new job at SURFER Magazine. The deeply embedded sense of community was immediately obvious. My wife Jann and I spent our first months here driving around the town watching softball games on the local fields, eating at Sonny’s brand-new pizza place and walking on the beach and Pier. We were young, over-confident and hoping to be upwardly mobile—the kind of couple who back then was more likely to move to a hipper Laguna Beach. But we loved the down-home neighborliness here, the red-tile roofed buildings, clean beaches and welcoming locals. We made friends fast. Back in the late-1970s this was an even smaller local place where you found the same regulars at the Red Fox Lounge on Saturday night and St. Clement’s by-the-sea Episcopal Church on Sunday morning. We liked places like the San Clemente Cafe where the family made authentic American breakfast. One of our first friends, Doug Smith, knew where the perfect little real estate deal was hidden. As we bought our first home in 1978 (a $70,000 Ole Hanson bungalow near T-Street) we met Kathryn
Stovall-Dennis, the local artist, and Kenny Nielsen, the local fisherman. The surf community I worked in was tiny. The Casino (now gloriously reopened) could squeeze in the entire surf industry for the SURFER Poll Party—all 300 of us. Terry Senate or Tom Whitaker would shape your board, Rich Chew was on lifeguard duty and Jeff Bartlett could repair dings like the Renoir of WAVELENGTHS resin. Steve Pezman, my By Jim Kempton visionary boss at SURFER Magazine became a mentor and friend. As we raised our children we met the Indian Guides dads and the Girl Scout den mothers, the AYSO coaches and the elementary school teachers. Our entrenchment in the community verified our first impression that this was the kind of place where friends like Jeanie Stavron and Michael Tracy work at the local market and you catch up on the kid’s and the business and recent vacation. We are still friends with Billy Stewart who was just starting his surfboard shop and neighborhood kids like Bernie Wohlfarth, who grew up
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Unfortunately, most drivers don’t look in their mirror prior to exciting their vehicle. The one good thing coming out of this horrible collision is that two more people have now invested in bike helmets. I feel if more people were aware of what can happen when they don’t look before exciting their car on a street, riders would come home unharmed.
MOTORISTS MUST BE ALERT WHEN EXITING VEHICLES MARY LOU PETERS, San Clemente
On June 6, about 8:35 a.m., a bicyclist in San Clemente was returning home from his daily early morning ride on the Ola Vista bicycle route when a lady parked at the curb on South Ola Vista opened her car door and it struck him. Even though he had a bright strobe light flashing and florescent green shirt, obviously she neglected to look in this highly traveled bike lane for approaching bicyclists. Emergency vehicles and police arrived to assist, as well as the kind lady whose home this occurred in front of. Four cracked ribs, multiple abrasions, shredded clothing, damaged helmet and bicycle, and a four-day hospital stay are the result of driver’s neglect.
PROTECT ALL OF SAN CLEMENTE FROM TOLL ROADS SHARON WILLIAMS, San Clemente
My family moved to San Clemente in the 1980s, and I’m proud to have raised my son here some 30 years later. I’m also proud of the hard work that went into protecting San Onofre State Beach from The Toll Roads. The San Mateo watershed’s surrounding beaches are the ones I visit and treasure the most. I felt a huge sigh of relief when San Onofre was finally protected. The 15-year battle proved any road— toll or otherwise—should never be built through San Onofre State Beach.
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to become our own brood’s Presbyterian Youth Group leader. No matter where you go—to the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, San Clemente Library, the Post Office, DMV, North Beach or San Onofre—chances are you’ll see someone you know. And the local drug store, barber shop, doctor’s office, Thai take-out, local bar or breakfast spot? Well, if you make yourself a regular, not only will the patrons know you, the owners most certainly will too. This is a town where you actually call your mailman by name and where you can call ahead to ask your butcher at Billy’s Meats Seafood and Deli to cut double thick fillets. The amazing thing, 30 years later? San Clemente is still essentially the same—a little bigger, but maybe a little nicer too. Timmy Patterson’s Surf Shop, Holley’s Tire Service, Keith’s Flower Shop, Michael Kaupp’s Stanford Court Antiques, Adele’s Café at the San Clemente Inn, Aaron’s Restaurant Supply, Dan Yielding’s escrow office—each of these (and too many more to name) have been neighbors and friends for decades here. They make this whole town feel like the Cheers bar. To patronize their establishments is to be where everybody knows your name. Jim Kempton is an obvious long-time resident, who is appreciative of all the local establishments that have indulged his special orders, tolerated his corny jokes and provided his children their work ethic. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, June 22 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Eric Heinz every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome. Between the campgrounds, endangered habitat, the historic and cultural amenities, and the pristine beaches, efforts to put a road there make no sense. In addition, I live in Forster Ranch and the trails back there are my other cherished playground. Paving through those hills would be devastating on so many levels. So, I’ve watched with amazement and sadness as some in our community present the false choice of either a road through the park or through the city of San Clemente. This is a false narrative, it’s not one or the other. Efforts to invalidate Save San Onofre’s www.sanclementetimes.com
SOAPBOX protective agreement have pitted those that want to protect San Clemente against those that want to protect San Onofre. If we are to effectively fight the TCA, we need to take a page out of the Save San Onofre playbook, not challenge it and tear it up. Standing against road construction through San Clemente and San Onofre is the real way to win this battle.
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Corrections: In the News Bite section in the June 8-14 edition of the San Clemente Times under “Volunteers Needed for Annual High Five Freedom Walk,” the day of the walk was incorrect. The walk is Sunday, July 15 and it starts at San Clemente Presbyterian church and ends at Pizza Port. The founder of the i-5 Freedom Network’s name was also incorrect. It is Brenda Wells. Clarification: In the article “Business Beat” in the May 31-June 6 edition of the San Clemente Times, the statement “People are able to purchase the machine and use it for their business” was incorrectly stated. The business provides one-on-one training sessions with e-fit technology machines designed for electronic muscle stimulation.
GUEST OPINION: Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall
Some Could Work & Live Here But Not Own A Home Here
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ur recent quarterly program by the San Clemente Historical Society (SCHIS) shined a light on a dark corner of our country’s past. The saga began when Juan Luna migrated from Mexico to this area back in the late 1930s. He established himself as a gardener, saved his money and decided to purchase a house in the 100 block of Paseo de Cristobal in the early 1940s. However, his attempt at home ownership was thwarted by covenants in the deed that prohibited people of Mexican descent from owning property in our “Spanish Village by the Sea.” Back then, such ethnic, racial and religious profiling were not prohibited by law and were actually quite common throughout the U. S. They, of course, are no longer legal, though such covenants do sometimes still turn up in property deed searches. This all happened during World War II, as Juan’s sons, Ricardo and Octavio, were serving in combat for the U.S. Army’s 8th Air Corps in Europe. When Juan explained this to one of his customers, a Mrs. Williams, she was outraged by this injustice. She bought the property herself and immediately resold it to Juan, who worked as her gardener. The house remains in the Luna family today and is listed as one of the historic “Ole Hanson Structures.” It has recently been beautifully updated and even expanded without detracting from its original Spanish charm by Juan’s grandson Ricardo Luna Jr. “We worked with the Historical Society to ensure it was within the scope of preservation codes,” said Ricardo, who lives there now with his fourth-generation family. “That added some time to the process, but in the end it was to our advantage because the result was wonderful.” Despite the roadblocks their grandfaPage 11
ther faced when buying the home, the Luna grandchildren say they never felt discriminated against. “We felt we were treated just like anyone else growing up here,” Roberto Luna commented. “Race wasn’t an issue. We were just another bunch of kids.” Ricardo Jr. and siblings Roberto, Juan, Leonardo, Georgina, Abril and Maria (Pilar), the third generation of Lunas, all grew up in San Clemente. Their father, Ricardo, Sr., insisted that all the kids go to college, which they did. Maria is now a lawyer for the U.S. HISTORICAL Immigration Customs and HAPPENINGS By Tom Marshall Enforcement (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service) and lives in Huntington Beach. Her siblings all returned to San Clemente and her brothers entered the family business, Luna Tree and Luna Landscaping Services. “We’re all college-educated gardeners,” Juan laughs. They’re an amazing family with an instructive life story. Perseverance, education, integrity and a healthy sense of humor will allow most anyone to overcome life’s many challenges. Editor’s note: SCHIS was used as the acronym for San Clemente Historical Society because it’s already used for San Clemente High School throughout this publication. Tom Marshall is a member of the board of directors of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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Sunday Funday
Local brunch spots in South OC to explore this summer By Rachael Mattice
S
undays are celebrated in a variety of ways across different cultures and regions. To some, it may be a day of religion and reflection, to others it could be chore day—when laundry, household cleaning, gym sessions, car washing and kids clothes shopping must be checked off a to-do list. In a lot of Southern California and South Orange County “cultures,” Sunday Fun Day means sporting events, beach days and friendly outings where alcoholic beverages and savory breakfast dishes are consumed at an outdoor patio with a view. In fact, brunch has become so popular that some restaurants and eateries have popped up that cater specifically to this hybrid morning-mid-day menu. Take a look at a few South Orange County eateries that are heavyweights in this category.
Café Mimosa
243 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente 949.481.6780. www.thecafemimosa.com When you’re in San Clemente and want to do breakfast the right way, the native French-now-San Clementean Price family comes to mind. Both Antoine’s Café on El Camino Real and Café Mimosa on Avenida Del Mar are owned and operated by members of the family, but it’s the French bistro and Ole Hanson-themed atmosphere
StillWater Spirits and Sounds of Café Mimosa that takes the cake—or pancake, for that matter—and rules the brunch domain. Reinvigorating “quickly”—served quality food—the word “bistro” meaning “quickly” originating from the German language, said Price— Café Mimosa offers a variety of small plates and entrees—including the “Omelette Du Jour,” “Egg White Frittatas,” “Tartine” and “Roasted Vegetable Panini”—as well as nine varieties of mimosas, beer and unique coffee drinks. “We want to be the neighborhood place where you can bring your friends or motherin-law and we try to keep it fancy, but not a once-a-year-type place,” said Antoine Price Jr., owner of Café Mimosa. “We don’t want it to be out of reach.”
rated in pre-prohibition rust colors, industrial lighting, sporting an outdoor pizza oven and a speakeasy-inspired-dressed staff, it’s no surprise StillWater specializes in unique cocktails and live entertainment. Although bottomless mimosas are on the menu for guests every day, the brunch items and mixology-inspired drinks make for a decadent color display on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. “We’ve tried to incorporate some lighter fare, such as the salmon avocado toast— that’s also on our small bites menu,” said Executive Chef Steve Kling. “We want (StillWater) to be a healthy and coastal atmosphere and tailor to the people who are very health conscious, but don’t want to sacrifice flavor on top of that.”
MUST TRY DISHES
MUST TRY DISHES
Gravlax: House-cured salmon, grape tomatoes, toasted herbed focaccia and herb emulsion Eggs Benedict: Toasted brioche, smoked paprika hollandaise, house potatoes in traditional, Florentine or salmon options Crème Brulee French Toast: Ciabatta bread, custard, crème anglaise, seasonal fruit
Avocado Toast and Cured Salmon: Toasted sourdough topped with avocado, dill, baby tomatoes, red onion and house-cured salmon Craftsman Breakfast: Three eggs any way, potatoes, an English muffin with bacon, IPA brats or burger patties Spanish Chorizo Wood Fire Pizza: Spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, garden oregano, chorizo bilbao
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Bunny Bloodys: A mix of vodka, tomato juice, a pinch of Tabasco sauce, salt and celery Mimosas: A concoction of sparkling wine with over nine juice-based flavors, including raspberry and passion fruit Pinot Noir, McManis Family Vineyards: This pinot noir includes fresh cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors with vanilla undertones Almond Milk Latte: An alternative twist on the traditional latte, including organic almond milk, a few drops of stevia and black coffee
StillWater Spirits and Sounds
24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point 949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com
Café Mimosa
StillWater Spirits and Sounds is a Dana Point restaurant and bar founded on history. Formerly a live music venue and now deco-
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Casarita: A mix of Patron tequila fresh lime, agave nectar and orange essence Angie’s Secret Bloody Mar: Jalapeñoinfused Svedka vodka, house-made bloody mary mix, seasoned pickled accoutrements Kissed By a Rose: Ketal One botanical vodka grapefruit and rose, solerno, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, champagne and soda water Latin Coffee: Patron XO tequila, Rumchata, coffee
Sol Agave Restaurant
31111 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano 949.218.1158. www.solagavesjc.com When Sol Agave President and CEO Jesus Galvez and Executive Chef Manny Velasco first envisioned the future of the Sol Agave brand in 2014, they didn’t expect the two
food trucks would transform into the fullblown kitchen and restaurant that it is today. God had other plans for them, Galvez said, and the duo were driven to change the way guests perceived Mexican food. “We wanted it to be more complex, more enjoyable and healthy,” Galvez said. “There’s so many layers to Mexican food and Manny and I would often go out together and see big gaps in what Mexican food really should be.” The city of San Juan Capistrano and Marbella Marketplace have really embraced Sol Agave, said Galvez, and adding a brunch menu to their specialties of carnitas, seafood and steak was about cultivating more Mexican culture Sunday traditions with locals and residents alike. “In our culture, we always look forward to Sunday because it means going to church and everybody meeting at a restaurant to talk about everybody’s week or upcoming events,” Galvez said. “Sunday is really when we can embrace the family and come together as one and we wanted dishes that would be inviting and motivate family members to congregate here and have a great time.” According to Velasco, some of the most popular dishes, and his recommendations, would be to try the “Tampiqueña,” “Chilaquiles Rojos” or “Huevos Rancheros.” For beverages, one of the “top 10 Mexican” drinks offered at Sol Agave is Café de Olla, or the cocktail that comes with a flaming presentation. MUST TRY DISHES
Sol Agave Restaurant Chilaquiles Rojos: Crispy corn chips, salsa roja, eggs, onions and avocado Filet Mignon Eggs Benedict: Two filet mignon eggs benedict, hollandaise sauce, jalapeño potatoes and avocado Tampiqueña: 7-ounce skirt steak, cheese enchiladas, guacamole and caramelized onion Trio De Sopes: Crab and shrimp meat, short rib or carnitas with lettuce and cabbage, queso, aioli and pico sauces WASH IT DOWN WITH...
Raspberry Chipotle Margarita: Maestro Dobel tequila, agave mix, fresh raspberry, mint and a sugar chipotle rim Grilled Piña Margarita: Maestro Dobel tequila, muddle grilled piña jalapeños, agave mix and a chili rim Mexican Coffee/Café de Olla: An artisan cinnamon-based coffee without cream or sugar, Kahlua or Bailey’s and tequila Spicy Paloma: Milagro silver, ancho reyes, agave mix and a tajin rim served on the rocks
Moscato d’Asti, 2017, Castiglione Tinella, Italy • Cremant D’Alsace, 2016, Hubert Meyer, Alsace, France NV • Vigneto Cialdini Lambrusco, Cleto Chiarli, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Emilia-Romagna, Italy NV
Stop and Smell the Rosé
SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Truffle Popcorn, Burrat & Greens salad and Lock Duart Salmon for rosés. Fried Buttermilk Chicken Butty sandwich or Sidewinder Fries for sparkling wine.
We Olive & Wine Bar
31760 Camino Capistrano, Ste. B, San Juan Capistran. 949.441.7279, www.weolive.com
Refresh your thirsty taste buds this summer with these rosé, sparkling wines in South OC By Rachael Mattice
S
ophisticated wine tasters used to have to travel to popular wine meccas such as Napa Valley, Sonoma, Paso Robles or even Temecula to test their palettes, but Orange County’s approximately 12 vineyards and countless wine bars are giving the behemoth wine regions and massive production companies a run for their money. The latest trend that a few of these OCbased wineries are promoting for the hot summer season is Provence, France-originated rosés and the wedding season favorite sparkling wines. Here are a few of their featured and favorite picks suitable for both the seasoned and newbie wine taster.
Giracci Vineyards and Farms/ A Stone’s Throw Winery 29943 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 949.364.2063 www.stonesthrowwinery.com
Planting their vineyard of 250 vines of each variety in 2008, Giracci Vineyards and Farms in Silverado has become a growing staple for smaller production, and later acquired the Hamilton Oaks name and tasting room in San Juan Capistrano that is now called A Stone’s Throw Winery. Joined, A Stone’s Throw/ Giracci produce an assortment of vintages, most recently, a completely dry rosé blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, pinot noir and primitivo, or a combination of everything Giracci makes on their property. “We try to concentrate all of our wines to get a deeper color and better extraction from the red wines,” said Chad Kearns, owner of Giracci Vineyards and Farms and A Stone’s Throw Winery. “A lot of winemakers in California used to throw (those contents) away, but I started making rosé out of it and then the (rosé trend) really hit and it became big in California.” Totaling between $20-$25 a bottle, all of the vintages at Giracci are cost effective, Kearns said, and most of the wines include higher alcohol content at about 15 percent. The top tier quality is important to Kearns and Giracci winemaker Sébastien Noel who educated guests on high-end characteristics of rosé such as clarity, aromatics, acidity and balance.
A Stone’s Throw Winery
“Rosés are not typically meant to be sweet,” Noel said. “They are fermented dry and we only have a few (rosés) that we’ve left with sugar just because we are getting requests for that kind of thing.” FEATURED WINE
Giracci Dry Rosé, 2017 blend of syrah, pinot noir, primitivo, cabernet sauvignon and white wine. SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Lean meats such as turkey or chicken.
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente 949.492.3663. www.thecellarsite.com The Cellar in downtown San Clemente is one of the many bubbling wine bars and restaurants in South OC, featuring a broad assortment of sparkling wines as well as at least three rosé wines available by the glass, bottle or in a flight. “Our Triennes rosé is super light with flavors of strawberry and melon,” said Monica
Little, sommelier for The Cellar. “It’s on our happy hour menu and what people typically lean toward first. Our Ontañón is a style of Rosado and a blend of Viura, a white grape, and two different red wines, Tempranillo and Garnacha. It has a bit of pepper but is also really light. Although most people are familiar with sauvignon blancs from New Zealand, Spy Valley’s rosé is really refreshing with notes of grapefruit.” According to Little, the only way The Cellar is able to offer three rosés by the glass for wine tasters is because of their drastic variations stylistically. The three rosés are available in a flight for $14. Champagne flights—including a Crémant, La Perle and Lambrusco— is also available. FEATURED WINES
Sparkling Rosé Perle de ma Mère La Perle Crémant de Bourgogne, Chassagne-Montrachet, France NV • Rosé, Ontañón, Clarete, 2017, Rioja, Spain • Rosé, Spy Valley, 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand • Rosé, Triennes, 2017, Nans-Les-Vins, France • Cascinetta Vietti,
We Olive & Wine Bar’s 20-month-old San Juan Capistrano location is conveniently located within walking distance of the city’s historic landmarks and specializes in offering unique wines unavailable in major retailers like Costco or BevMo. Owner Ed Szubielski also said of the 57 wines he wanted to feature by the glass, eight or nine would also be from his previously owned EB Winery. One EB Winery staple is the 2016 Rosé of Grenache, a distinct change of pace from the typical pinot noir-based rosé. “The rosé grenache we made by mistake initially since we only get one shot at the fruit each year,” Szubielski said. “It turned out well for us because we wanted to bring in a rosé because they are hot right now.” We Olive & Wine Bar now has a Thursday summer special on their featured six rosé wines, including happy hour prices all day. FEATURED WINES
Rosé of Grenache, EB Winery, 2016, Alta Mesa, California • Rosé Des Amis, ALC/ VOL Des Amis Wines, 2017, Carmel, California • NV Folktale Sparkling Rosé, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Carmel, California SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Watermelon Salad: Watermelon bites, feta cheese, bacon and a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle.
Vine Restaurant & Bar
211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2079, www.vinesanclemente.com Frequently anointed the perfect romantic date location by San Clemente locals, Vine Restaurant & Bar prides itself on providing high quality wines at valued prices. “We want our guests to come in and enjoy our food and have plenty of options of wine to choose from,” said Gabe Whorely, partner at Vine Restaurant & Bar. “We’ve never been a big fan of being a happy hour spot. We want to give you the best price no matter what.” JCB, No. 21 Brut Crémant de Bourgogne, is one of the top selling sparkling wines at Vine, or the “classic champagne” option, according to Whorely. At only $12 a glass, it has toasted almond flavors and a crisp finish. FEATURED WINES
Sparkling Prosecco, La Marca, DOC, Italy • Sparkling JCB, No. 21 Brut Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy, France • Rosé, Famille Perrin, 2016 Côtes du Rhône, Réserve, France We Olive & Wine Bar
SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Market Fresh Oysters on the Half Shelf, Jumbo Lump Crab & Roasted Heirloom Beets.
Here Comes
the Sun
Soak up the music at these summertime concerts, festivals in South OC
By Rachael Mattice
W
hether you enjoy two-stepping, jiving, break dancing, headbanging or just grooving, there is bound to be a festival, concert or gig that music lovers can move with the audio flow to this summer in South Orange County. Here are a few of the top picks for any kind of style, budget or vibe.
Festival Season Festival season is upon us and traveling to Europe or the Coachella Valley isn’t necessary to experience the all-encompassing festivities. San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival returns on Sunday, Aug. 12 and will take over Avenida Del Mar for a full day of free live music, salsa and food contests, a motorcycle show, action sports exhibitions, and art displays. Bands such as Tunnel Vision, The Roney Boys and Bad Hombres tore up the stages last year. This year for the 65th anniversary, festival goers can expect the same high-energy, beach-style event filled with music and shenanigans. Learn more about the festival at www.scchamber.com. Returning for its third year is Ohana Music Festival at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point from Sept. 28 – Sept. 30. The ocean-view backdrop, taco bars, açai bowl stations and local brew vendors all but add to the experience to correspond with the sets of Eric Church, Eddie Vedder, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liz Phair, Mumford & Sons and Beck. Ticket prices start at $99.75, but fortunately, the
September dates give festival goers plenty of time to save up. Visit www.ohanafest. com for more information.
Small Venue Movers and groovers looking for more traditional one-off concerts can always turn to The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano for a variety of entertainment. In addition to comedy nights, local artists and benefit shows, old-school metalheads can mosh for a night with Geoff Tate on Friday, Aug. 10, famously known as the former vocalist for progressive metal band Queensÿche. The Coach House is going to welcome Justin Hayward on Friday, Sept. 7, or as others know him, the guitarist and vocalist for British rock band The Moody Blues. To see the full summer schedule and calendar at The Coach House, visit www. thecoachhouse.com.
Free Shows South Orange County residents are blessed with the close proximity to L.A.’s music mecca, offering ample opportunities for well-known artists and quality musicians to add pit-stops in the tri-city area on their larger tours. Such is the case for Dana Point’s opening Summer Concert Series show at Sea Terrance Park with psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly on Sunday, July 8. See a full roster of summer concerts at www.danapoint.org. Dana Point continues ruling the music landscape with a performance by The White Buffalo at Salt Creek Beach on Thursday, Aug.
16. A punk-turned-country-influenced musician, The White Buffalo’s Jake Smith has seen a lot of success in the last handful of years and brought gritty Americana into mainstream airwaves. To listen to the discography and see all upcoming tour dates for The White Buffalo, visit www.thewhitebuffalo.com. Wake up all of the senses and make summertime memories while next to one of South Orange County’s most iconic structures—the San Clemente Pier. The city will host its annual Beach Concert Series on select Thursday evenings at 6 p.m., commencing with Flashback Heart Attack on Thursday, June 21. Take a look at the rest of the San Clemente schedule: • JULY 12: Kelly Boyz at Linda Lane Park • JULY 26: Wigs & Ties at the Pier • AUGUST 16: Wheeland Brothers at the Pier • AUGUST 30: Tunnel Vision at the Pier
For more information, visit www.sanclemente.org.
local eateries In addition to the local festivals and outdoor concerts, South Orange County residents and their visitors can simply stroll through San Clemente, Dana Point or San Juan Capistrano and will stumble across multiple local eateries and bars with live music on a nightly or weekly basis.
San Clemente
IVA LEE’S RESTAURANT
555 N. El Camino Real, Ste. E. www.ivalees.com
BARNOA WINE COMPANY
831 Via Suerte, Ste. 106. www.barnoawinebar.com
ADELE’S AT THE SAN CLEMENTE INN
located at 2600 Ave Del Presidente. www.adelesanclementeinn.com
KNUCKLEHEADS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
1717 N. El Camino Real. www.facebook.com/ knuckleheadssportsbarsanclemente
Dana Point
HENNESSEY’S TAVERN
34111 La Plaza. www.hennesseystavern.com LUXE RESTAURANT AND MARTINI BAR
24582 Del Prado Ave. www.luxefinedining.com
THE WINE BISTRO & WHISKEY BAR
34091 La Plaza. www.winebistrodp.com BRIO TUSCANY GRILLE
24050 Camino Del Avion. www.briorestaurant.com
San Juan Capistrano SWALLOW’S INN
31786 Camino Capistrano www.swallowsinn.com
TREVOR’S AT THE TRACKS
26701 Verdugo St. www.trevorsatthetracks.com RANCHO CAPISTRANO WINERY
26755 Verdugo St. www.ranchocapwinery.com 19 SPORTS BAR & GRILL
San Juan Hills Golf Club. 32120 San Juan Creek Rd. www.19sportsbar.com
Trails and Tails Ortega Equestrian Center brings horse culture to South OC residents, visitors alike
By Emily Rasmussen
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he sound of horseshoes hitting the dusty, dirt trail along San Juan Creek is complimented by sunshine slipping through cracks of bamboo sticks as a handful of horses make their way through unfeigned San Juan Capistrano. Sweets, a mild-tempered painted mare, steadily clip-clops her way through brush along San Juan Creek on a warm June afternoon, with her ears perked and eyes aimed at the trail ahead. Sitting atop Sweets, a feeling of complete bliss washes over my mind as if with each step the mare takes, there’s a hammer chiseling away at each of my mundane worries. Kathy Holman, owner of the Ortega Equestrian Center, has centered her life and career from the joy that she, and others at the center, also feel when in the presence of horses. Her
love for horses started at 5 years old and grew further when she turned 12, saving her babysitting money to buy a horse of her own. “I learn the names of horses better than I do some people,” Holman laughed, as she walks along her stables. Now, overseer of her own equestrian facility with trail rides, lessons, boarding and equine therapy (to name a few), Holman strives to keep alive the culture and lessons that cultivated her passion, and to pass it onto others. “It’s a wonderful family activity, where you can all do it together. It really works well with teaching children responsibility and hard work,” Holman said. Walking into the dusty lot of Ortega Equestrian Center, the faint smell of hay and stables fills your nostrils with a nostalgic scent of San Juan’s equestrian history. At capacity, the center holds 130 horses, two miniature horses, a goat, a donkey, chickens and two lovable Labradors. Erin Bro, who also got into the horse com-
munity at 5 years old, started out at Ortega Equestrian Center and has grown into a trail guide, in addition to helping out at the center in other ways. Bro and her daughter took a couple members of the Picket Fence Media team along a one-hour trail ride, which was comfortable and enjoyable for novice and experienced riders. Although Bro rides along the San Juan Creek trail on a regular basis, she doesn’t tire of the feeling of escaping to another world on the trail. “Every trail ride that I take people on, they always say ‘I can’t believe this is here, this is so cool,’ you are in the middle of San Juan but you have bamboo running up the creek, the birds and the ducks,” Bro said. In addition to curious journalists, Bro has taken all different types of riders along San Juan Creek, ranging from bachelorette parties to families looking for a fun outing. “It’s very much a family stable, a lot of other locations you’ll find are very competitive driven so it might not be as family-friendly
or accessible to people,” Bro said. “I’ve been coming here since I was 5 because all ages were accepted and you didn’t have to be on a competitive track.” The majority of the Ortega Equestrian Center staffers share similar backgrounds, most of them having come to the center as a child for lessons or summer camp. Now adults, they teach the next generation of Ortega cowgirls, who were at the center during the interview. All three young girls, who handle the massive animals with comfort and attentiveness as if they weren’t a fraction of the horses’ size, sport horse-themed shirts and make innocent bets on whose horse is “faster” or “better.” “It crosses demographics, it’s multicultural and at the heart of it all is a respect for Western culture and what ideals come with being a cowboy and cowgirl and I think that’s a really cool thing to see in a younger generation,” Bro said. Ortega Equestrian Center is one of the few remaining stables that offer recreational trail rides to the public, which can be made via appointment. Whether you’re a person who has never sat on the back of a horse, or an experienced rider who isn’t fortunate enough to own your own horse, taking a ride along San Juan Creek through Ortega Equestrian Center is a must-do this summer for anyone with an adventurous and open mind. Ortega Equestrian Center is located at 27252 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano. To make a trail ride appointment or to learn more, call 949.661.3130 or visit their website at www.ortegaequestriancetner.com. One-hour guided tours for one to three people is considered a private tour and is $60 per person; and for groups of four or more, it is $40 each.
Take a Time-Out from Adulting Activities, South OC Locations
Best Suited for a Grown-up Recess
Docent Brewing
By Daniel Ritz and Eric Heinz
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n Southern California, especially South Orange County, a day off is often the only day busier than a day at work. The region is full of active people, looking to make the most of the opportunities provided by the abundant sunlight, beautiful natural surroundings and easy-going lifestyle. That being said, everyone needs to kick back and relax from time to time. Here are a few locations to get out but stay engaged, leave the children and responsibilities at home and bring out your own inner child.
Dana Point
the point 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com Commonly a sports bar might bring to mind locations that offer a space conducive to watch sports. At The Point, patrons can certainly do that, but also partake in a friendly game of cornhole, or enter into the ping-pong tournament while overlooking the serene Pacific Ocean below. With breathtaking views, delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere, The Point raises the bar in providing a variety of adult-friendly activities. Bocce Ball If an alcohol-free day sounds more appealing, there’s an abundance of opportunities to get that much needed weekend Vitamin D before returning to the office on Monday. The city of Dana point constructed three full-size, 13-foot by 91-foot bocce ball courts in 2014 in the shadows of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Take advantage of the open space and bask in the sun while enjoying this multigenerational game.
San Clemente
Lost Winds Brewing Company 924 Calle Negocio, Ste. C, San Clemente www.lostwindsbrewing.com Lost Winds, similar to Docent Brewing, is a local brewery quickly making a name for itself in the regional craft beer community. Opening in 2004, Lost Winds has been able to grow while maintaining its San Clemente patronage. This brewery, handcrafted inside of a relatively unsuspecting industrial park, has an open-air neighborhood feel when the high back doors are made accessible and the natural light sparkles off of the brewing vats. Children playing games, and dogs reaping the benefits of food dropped from one of the regularly featured food trucks, provides a family-friendly atmosphere where people can alternate between tasting any one of the hand-crafted brews as well as keeping the little ones entertained and in the sun. “We are welcoming to all walks of life,” Lost Winds Manager Rachael Cosmakos said. “We want to be accessible, where everyone can feel like they can come and just hang out.”
Lost Winds Brewing Company
Volleyball, Beach Activities Even on an exceptionally warm summer day, the ocean breeze will keep beach volleyball players cool. Some of San Clemente’s and Dana Point’s most popular recreational activities are located on or near the beach.
San Juan Capistrano
Docent Brewing 33049 Calle Aviador, Ste. C, San Juan Capistrano www.docentbrewery.com Docent Brewing, co-founded by Brian Hendon, Joe Wilshire and Scott Cortellessa, has the sense of a schoolyard playground soaked in adult class where there’s something for everyone, and everyone is on recess. Walking into Docent Brewing, the attention to detail and emphasis on community is evident. The bar, lined with smiling locals, is surrounded by massive vats where their beer is brewed on site. Around the bar is a large sitting area, where groups gather as if patrons are visiting in a friend’s living room. After grabbing one of the more than a dozen types of beer (or wine), guests are able to challenge a friend in a game of shuffleboard, or engage in a raucous high-tension game of oversized Jenga. Founded on the pillars of craftsmanship, community and independence, Docent Brewing is one of San Juan’s finest examples of a place to spend a day reconnecting with friends or meeting neighbors. “One of the best things in life is being able to love what you do and inspire others,” a message reads on Docent’s website. “It means finding your passion, learning that skill, mastering the trade and teaching others. A craftsman honors creativity and quality above all else and wants to share their experience.” Rooted in community, the sign above the bar reads, “Eat, drink and be local.” Be sure to check into their regular trivia nights and weekly bike rides too. Docent Brewing is a great place to feel at-home, away from home.
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SUMMER BEACH CONCERT: FLASHBACK HEART ATTACK 6-8 p.m. The San Clemente Summer Concert Series kicks off with the band Flashback Heart Attack. The concerts are free throughout the series. San Clemente Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar. 949.361.8200. www.san-clemente.org.
Friday | 22 SHACC OHANA GALA 6:30 p.m. Surfing Heritage’s Ohana Gala is honoring women who have inspired future generations through surfing. The evening includes dinner, entertainment, awards and auctions. Tickets are $350 for non-members and $300 for SHACC members, and $4,000 for a table of 10. The 2018 “Women Making Waves” honorees are Joyce Hoffman, Lisa Andersen, Stephanie Gilmore and Rell Sunn. The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 31106 S. Coast Highway. 949.388.0313. www.surfingheritage.com. LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
Saturday | 23 TALEGA RUN CLUB 7:30 a.m. Whether you are about to tackle your first 5K or you are just keeping your cardio and running prowess in top form, be sure to stop by Peet’s Coffee in Talega. Every Saturday a group runners of varying skill level take a brisk three-mile run. 801 Avenida Talega, San Clemente. 949.588.5054. www.facebook. com/2XUSanClemente. QUICK DRAW PAINTING COMPETITION: PAINT SAN CLEMENTE 12:30-3:30 p.m. Be on the lookout for artists painting along Avenida del Mar to the Pier. Anything is game for this fast paintSan Clemente Times June 21-27, 2018
Surfers compete in the tandem surfing contest at the Doheny Surf Festival. Photo: File
SATURDAY, JUNE 23-SUNDAY, JUNE 24: DOHENY SURF AND ART FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Come to Doheny State Beach for a free two-day celebration of Southern California surfing lifestyle. There will be a surfers vendor village with art and collectibles, a kids surf contest, a ’60s surf contest, a tandem exhibition, surf tricks exhibition, local surfboard shops, Kona Beer garden (with wine and spirits, also), live music, Polynesian dancing, food, healthy living demonstrations, a classic longboard exhibit, classic woody car show and more. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Harbor Dr., Dana Point. For sponsor, vendor and other information, email info@dohenystatebeach.org. For information on surf contests, email mark@gale.name. Go to www.dohenystatebeach.org for more information.
ing event. At the close of painting, artwork will be judged and winner announced. That same day, artwork will be on sale in the San Clemente Art Association Gallery. 100 N. Calle Seville. 949.492.7175. www.paintsanclemente.com.
Sunday | 24 YOGA ON TAP 11 a.m. Yoga on Tap is held at Left Coast’s tasting room in San Clemente. This is a one-hour yoga class, followed by a pint of beer. $10. Left Coast Brewery, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.276.6014 or www.leftcoastbrewing.com. SUNDAY BLOOMS AT BARNOA WINE CO. 4 p.m. Grab a friend or two and join Alice’s Table for an afternoon of fun, floral festivities. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. The cost of the event is $65. RSVP at least two days in advance. Barnoa Wine Company, 831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente. 617.603.7439. www.alicestable.com.
Monday | 25 COUNTRY DANCING AND ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR 7 p.m.-Midnight. Stop by the Swallow’s Inn for country dancing with DJ Patrick and a happy hour that lasts all day. Enjoy a steak dinner for $13 when you are finished with the dance floor. 31786 Camino Capistrano,
San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. www.swallowsinn.com. BINGO AT GOODY’S TAVERN 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949. 492.3400. www.goodystavern.com.
Tuesday | 26 NEEDLEWORK CIRCLE 12:30-2:30 p.m. Join the Needlework Circle on Tuesdays as they knit and crochet for a community service project. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar. 949.492.3493. www.ocpl.org/libloc/sc.
Wednesday | 27 FREE COMEDY AT BLOOMS IRISH SPORTS BAR 8:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, free comedy at Blooms Irish Sports Bar with food and drink specials. There will be local and professional talent. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 9 p.m.-1 a.m. All levels of musicians are welcome to perform at this weekly open mic. 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.
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ourteen years ago, Pixar’s The Incredibles made mini-history as the animation studio’s first feature film to focus on human characters. Previously, Pixar movies were about talking animals, such as Finding Nemo (2003), talking bugs A Bug’s Life (1998), talking toys Toy Story (1995) and talking imaginary creatures Monster’s Inc. (2001). Now, the superhero family is back and ready for more fantastic CGI action. The Incredibles 2 returns Brad Bird to animation after experimenting with live-action with Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (2011) and Tomorrowland (2015). Only three months after defeating mega-villain Syndrome, the Parr family is back into hiding, as superheroes are still technically illegal. As soon as they find out that the “Super Relocation” program was successfully shut down by the government, Bob/ Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Helen/Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) and Lucius/Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) get contacted by broadcasting tycoon and superhero supporter Winston Deavor (Bob Odenkirk). Deavor and his sister, Evelyn (Catherine Keener), want to help bring back superheroes into relevancy and legality. Sophia Bush and Isabella Rossellini make appearances as new characters. Incredibles 2 is essentially a remake of Mr. Mom (1983) with some commentary on how superheroes have taken over western pop culture. Like most sequels, the original is still slightly better, but the new feature has plenty to look for. The sequel is primarily centered on the female characters, naturally, and not in a pandering way. Some of the comic relief doesn’t completely take off— particularly with the baby in the Parr family. But for those who just want to see their favorite CGI heroes again, it delivers. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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Organics Out Back
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FOR LEASE NEW EXECUTIVE SUITES FOR LEASE New Upscale Executive Suites located in the Talega Business Park right off Pico and Avenida Vista Hermosa. 12-36 month leases and month-to-month leases available. Private, secured offices as well as cubicle space available for as low as $295/mo. All leases are all inclusive: Furnishings, utilities, janitorial, internet, parking, use of lobby and conference room, network printing, and fully stocked coffee bar, all included in monthly rate. 24-hour access and manager on-site. Call or come look today and get up to three months free rent. Contact McKinley at (949) 2016702 or at mrbi.mckinley@gmail. com. 1225 Puerta Del Sol, Suite 600, San Clemente, CA 92673. SAN CLEMENTE TOWNHOME FOR LEASE On a clear night you can see the lights of Avalon from this 2bd-2ba townhome. Enjoy magnificent ocean views in comfortable beach cottage furnishings. Small dog or cat considered. Non-Smoker only. $3,200 monthly for a 12 month lease.Contact by email @ mreynolds@mikeymail.net
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GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy
The Summer Solstice: Déjà Vu All over Again
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oday marks the first day of summer and the June solstice. A time for students of all ages to say goodbye to the textbooks and hello to the beach. Before scurrying to sandy shores, students stop to sign yearbooks, scribbling across the colorful pages, “H.A.G.S.!” The popular acronym translates to “Have A Great Summer,” but for college-bound kids it’s interpreted as “Hurry up And Get Started!” I did spend my high school years having great summers and not thinking about college applications or standardized tests—but that was long ago, before the inception of the college admissions game. Rising high school seniors planning to attend college after graduation will forgo carefree summer days playing Fortnite or binging on Netflix before building resumes and developing networks. Soon-to-be seniors have little time for relaxing and recharging at the beach. The summer heat they feel won’t come from the sun’s rays or the grill’s fire, but from sweating over essay drafts and application edits. My heart aches for stressed students feeling the strain of summer’s demands. I empathize most with the high school seniors and their families during this time. They’re about to embark on an emotional college admissions rollercoaster, a ride celebrating the highest peaks and bemoaning the deepest descends, which can be to the tune of tens, sometimes hundreds, of thousands of dollars. The pressure of the college admission process is inescapable for applicants. Students are advised to seize the summer and excel in sports arenas, extracurricular activities, academic challenges, philanthropic services, international journeys and employment opportunities. If families are fortunate to find time for a summer vacation together, the destination is likely determined by their student athlete’s travel team, college campus tour schedule, or cultural diversity lesson abroad. I’m by no means a college admissions authority, just a mom who white-knuckled San Clemente Times June 21-27, 2018
it on the collegiate rollercoaster with one son, and I’m also a reluctant parent buckling up for another ride. This summer, it’s déjà vu all over again: my younger son is spending his summer playing the college admissions game, but this time he’s applying to law schools. My son started studying for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) last year. Last month, after completing his junior year of college, he came home to continue studying and preparing for the looming LSAT. One day, while studying, he asked for my help. I picked up his practice test consisting of analytical and logical reasoning questions, read the first question and quickly closed the booklet to stop the room from spinning. Lucky for both of us, he didn’t need my assistance with the test material but with the test clock. He asked me to watch the clock as he took each of the five, 35-minute test sections. Months ago, we debated his taking the practice test amid distractions. Hopeful law school students claim to have taken practice tests in sports bars, on commuter trains, and LIFE’S A BEACH one took it in a walk-in By Shelley Murphy freezer (yes, the overachiever was accepted to Harvard). We agreed I’d recreate reasonable distractions that could occur during the test—I reluctantly ditched plans to recruit a colicky infant. The morning of the practice test, my unsuspecting son sat ready with his No. 2 pencils. Prior to proctoring the test, knowing he loathes the heat, I cranked the thermostat in our home to 91 degrees. During each of the five test sections, I randomly squeezed plastic water bottles until they compressed, tossed hardback books onto our tile floor, jumped up and down in the bedroom above his test table, honked my car horn, sneezed and coughed. At the end of the test we were both exhausted and showing signs of heat stroke. My son took the LSAT last week; now, we hurry up and wait for the results as he struggles to Have A Great Summer. Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband for the past 18 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.
Photo: Robert Clarke
FROM THE ARCHIVES The beach hut at Trestles is a locally known vestige of surfers made of nearby materials. “I took the pictures about the year 2000 or 2001 and they showcase both the thatches roof hut and also the local surfer art that was carved/painted on the structure,” said Robert Clarke, who submitted the photo. “I don’t know how locally famous the hut actually was, but my friends and I used to enjoy bonfires there for a couple years.” 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 editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
Pets of the Week: Bonnie and Clyde SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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Bonnie and Clyde. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter
other-and-son duo Bonnie and Clyde are quite the adorable pair. Bonnie is a great momma rabbit and dotes on Clyde whenever she can. Practically a mirror image of his mother, 11-month-old Clyde is a curious bunny who loves exploring. Both rabbits are litter-trained and would make wonderful house rabbits in a quiet, loving home. If you would like to know more about Bonnie and Clyde, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with them at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC
Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:
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New Business LOTUS TROLLEY BAG 760.688.9962, www.lotustrolleybag.com Although the husband-and-wife team of Farzan Dehmoubed and Jennifer Duvall, founders of the Lotus Trolley Bag, are based out of Carlsbad, they said they’ve found success exclusively in South Orange County. The Lotus Trolley Bag is a contractible set of bags that are made from recycled plastic. The bags are able to be set in the form of a shopping cart or made for other uses. They also come with thermal insulators. The bags are currently sold at three Ralphs in San Clemente, one in Dana Point and one in San Juan Capistrano. They’re also sold at Albertsons in San Clemente and Laguna Niguel. “The general population in San Clemente is very environmentally conscious and sustainable products are popular there,” Dehmoubed said. “We care about the oceans more than other parts of the U.S.,
and the sales in the stores are doing well.” Dehmoubed said when the plastic bag fees and other plastic-associated laws went into effect or were proposed, he was encouraged by the trends; however, the use of the reusable bags started to become unfeasible, he said. The bags his family used would either get moldy or pile up and then they would end up in a landfill, defeating the purpose. “Our main goal when designing a bag was to make one that solved all the problems,” he said. “We wanted our bags to be washable and made from non-woven.” The Lotus Trolley Bag has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation, 1% For the Planet, The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation and the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
Award Nominee AMERICAN LOGISTICS COMPANY, LLC 905 Calle Amanecer, www.alcsolutions.com Seeing a need to provide more options for public transportation and solutions to those options, American Logistics Company, LLC (ALC), which has an office in San Clemente where most of its executives work, began networking with communities to try to help solve these problems. The company also has offices in Utah and Long Beach. ALC has been nominated for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Orange County
Photo: Courtesy of the Lotus Trolley Bag
Awards, which will host a gala at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. “ALC provides transportation solutions to school districts, health plants, transit agencies, and we leverage a proprietary technology platform in combination with local-for-hire (clients),” said Craig Puckett, the CEO of ALC. “We provide students with special transportation and access to health care for accessible service. ALC began in 2000 but started making a concerted effort toward transportation services in 2006. Craig said the services
even 10 years ago were pretty marginal for students with special needs and people who need assistance accessing essentials. In its presentation, Puckett said ALC ensures its drivers are vetted and that safe transportation is provided. The company contracts with clients for these services but doesn’t purchase its own fleet. Puckett also said the company was formed with a group of entrepreneurs who had businesses prior to working for ALC. “This nomination reflects more on the company than myself, a group of individuals who achieved a lot,” Puckett said.
Engines Running Annual San Clemente Car Show draws in crowds in its 17th year BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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he various classic and modern cars that were on display were perused by thousands as the kick-off summer event, the San Clemente Annual Car Show, was in full swing. Many of the cars included models from decades ago. The car show is hosted by the Downtown Business Association every year. SC
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Triton Two-Step Two San Clemente alums selected in MLB Draft BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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wo former Tritons heard their names called in the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6. Will Tribucher, a 2015 San Clemente High School graduate and University of Michigan junior, and Tanner Brubaker, a 2016 San Clemente High School graduate and Saddleback College sophomore, were each selected on the third day of the MLB Draft. Tribucher was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round with the 426th overall pick. Tribucher signed with the Rockies on June 12. This season at Michigan, the left-handed pitcher earned a 4-4 record and four saves with a 3.44 earned run average and 43 strikeouts. Tribucher’s best appearance this season came against Rutgers on April 30 where he threw three perfect innings with no runs and six strikeouts to pick up
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Costello Commits to Oklahoma State
San Clemente High School senior quarterback Brendan Costello announced his commitment to play football at Oklahoma State University via Twitter on June 13. Costello announced his offer from Oklahoma State on June 5. Costello is the sixth San Clemente quarterback to commit to a NCAA Division 1 school in the last 10 years. Costello can’t sign with the Cowboys until the early signing period after the football season in December or on National Signing Day in February. He also had offers from Eastern Washington University, Army-West Point, Brown University, UC Davis and the Air Force Academy. After transferring from Santa Margarita Catholic High School via Mission Viejo San Clemente Times June 21-27, 2018
University of Michigan junior Will Tribucher (pictured here with San Clemente in 2014) was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6. He was the third member of the 2015 graduating class to be chosen in the MLB Draft. Photo: File
the save in an 8-3 win. At San Clemente, everything came together for Tribucher in his 2015 senior season. He was named All-CIF in Division 2 as the Tritons advanced to the CIF-SS
semifinals and also earned first-team allleague and all-star game MVP honors. As a senior, Tribucher hit for a .358 average, was second on the team with 19 runs and collected 12 RBIs. He also went
6-0 on the mound with a 1.70 ERA with 60 strikeouts. Tribucher is the third 2015 graduate to be drafted after Kolby Allard and Lucas Herbert were each selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2015 draft. Allard is currently pitching for the AAA Gwinnett Stripers, and Herbert is a catcher with the Advanced-A Florida Fire Frogs. Brubaker was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 28th round with the 840th overall pick. Brubaker is committed to play with the University of California, Irvine in the fall. This season at Saddleback, the righthanded sophomore pitcher was named the Southern California Pitcher of the Year after posting a 13-3 record with a 1.70 ERA and 96 strikeouts. At San Clemente, Brubaker was a solid contributor to the Tritons. He hit for a .261 average with 10 runs, seven RBIs and was second on the team with three home runs. On the mound, Brubaker went 1-2 with a 4.85 ERA and seven strikeouts. After graduating in 2016, Brubaker played one season at Cal Baptist University before transferring to Saddleback. He only threw six total innings in six appearances for Cal Baptist. At UC Irvine, Brubaker will join fellow 2016 graduate and 2018 first-team All-American pitcher Andre Pallante. SC
High School, Costello joined San Clemente last season as a junior and had a breakout performance. Costello completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,132 yards and 23 touchdowns. Costello also ran for 392 yards and five touchdowns on 99 carries as he led the Tritons to a 9-2 record and the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.
Stier Grabs Gold, Silver in Desert Challenge
San Clemente resident and Saddleback Valley Christian junior Kendall Stier followed up her CIF State record performance by continuing strong into summer competition. Stier won gold in the javelin and silver in the shotput at the 2018 Desert Challenge Games on June 15 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The 17-year-old took the top mark in the wheelchair F33 javelin at 14 feet even on her fourth attempt. In the wheelchair F33 shot put, Stier put up her best mark on her sixth and final attempt with a throw of 10 feet, eight inches. Stier, who competes with cerebral palsy, was part of a field of 424 athletes and guides from 16 countries, including 46 members of Team USA.
San Clemente senior quarterback Brendan Costello announced his commitment to Oklahoma State University on June 13. Costello had a breakout junior season after transferring to San Clemente in 2017. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone 57
San Clemente Surf Continues Winning Summer
The San Clemente Surf soccer club has picked up wins on each of the last four weekends as the club puts together a successful summer on all levels. On June 17, the boys 2008 group won its third tournament of the season as the 2008 Ozuna team took the Swallows Cup in San Juan Capistrano. The girls 2006 team
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made the finals of its bracket. On June 10, the boys 2008 Kieffer team won the Rebels Cup, and the 2003 boys were finalists. On June 3, the boys 2004 team won the Liverpool Cup in San Deigo. The girls 2005 and 2007 teams were finalists. On Memorial Day weekend, the girls 2005 team won the Machester City Nexen Cup, and the 2008 boys won the Notts Forrest Memorial Tournament. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 67-69 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8’ Fair Thursday: New/minor SSW swell moves in. Minimal NW swell/windswell mix continues. Surf is mainly around knee-waist high (2-3’) along with some slightly larger sets at standouts, especially in the morning. Light southerly winds in the morning becoming light+ SSW in the afternoon. Outlook: Southerly winds persist for Friday and this weekend, lightest in the early mornings. Surf is a blend of S swell and NW windswell and mainly around waist high (3’) with larger waves Sunday and and early next week. More South Pacific swells lining up in the longer range. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook. Crosby Colapinto riding on the shoulders of friends as he chalks up his first-ever WSL victory in Cabo San Lucas last week. Photo: WSL
Viva San Clemente! Local groms sweep Los Cabos Pro Junior in pumping surf BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ventually, all groms grow up. It’s a sad fact of life. It doesn’t mean you have to ditch your inner grom and can’t still revel in surfing’s good times, but we all make that transition from careless youth to focused maturity. The next generation of San Clemente groms appear to be asserting themselves as they step into young adulthood. Last week at the World Surf League’s
Los Cabos Open in San Jose Del Cabo, local surfers Crosby Colapinto and Kirra Pinkerton swept the Pro Junior division. For Colapinto, it was his first-ever WSL win. For Pinkerton, it was her thirdstraight Pro Junior victory this season. “It just feels so nice to finally get a final, and then to win, it is amazing,” Colapinto said. “It feels amazing to go three-for-three,” echoed Pinkerton. Cabo isn’t exactly known for surf of unusual size and girth, but the Los Cabos Open lucked into the first legit run of south swell of the summer and the surf was absolutely pumping throughout the contest. “It was crazy to see these waves like this all day, it looked like Sunset (Hawaii) out there,” Colapinto said of the competition. “I didn’t catch a lot of waves today, so I feel like I saved my energy even coming out of the semifinal. I learned it takes everything you have to win one of these events. You have to surf smart, put as much effort as
you can into one wave and never give up at any point.” It goes without saying that young Colapinto’s been taking notes as he’s watched his older brother, Griffin, succeed the WSL’s Championship Tour. In only his first year competing at the most elite level in the world, the rookie finds himself comfortably sitting 12th in the world (tied with fellow San Clemente surfer Kolohe Andino) and well in contention for 2018 Rookie of the Year. “I’ve been calling my brother and he’s been telling me to just wait for the best wave, get a good score, then wait again,” continued Crosby, “which worked out great getting the best wave out there and getting an 8.17 on it to start. One of my goals this year was to win a Pro Junior, so to do it here was pretty next level. I want to make it to Worlds (Junior Championship) as well and this is a good head start.” It’s also worth noting that Crosby Colapinto wasn’t alone on the podium. San Cle-
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State Park and Riviera, but he’s also prone to jumping into the talent pool that gets busy at T-Street. “My favorite thing about surfing is that when I catch a wave, I feel really good,” he said. “The thing that inspires me is that I want to get better.” Like any surfer his age, he’s got his heroes that he looks up to. “I look up to John John Florence because he started really young, and I look up to Griffin Colapinto because he started in San Clemente and is really good at surfing,” Braden said. Checking all of the boxes—the right outlook, the right approach and the right role models—there’s no doubt that Braden’s stoke level is high and surfing is going to take him wherever he dreams. SC
BRADEN MINNICK
BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
A Braden Minnick, 9, prepares to log some time at the San Clemente Pier. Photo: Staci Shaw
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t 9 years old, Braden Minnick, a fourth-grader at Concordia Elementary School, is psyched to see what doors wave riding can open up for him in the years to come. “I think surfing will take me around the world,” Braden said. “When I first started, I was in Costa Rica; then in San Clemente, my dad and mom started to take me out.” These days, you may find him out at the area beach breaks. He has a special affinity for the hollow wedges around Calafia
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mente surfers made a clean sweep of the contest, finishing first, second and third. Rising star and former national champ Kade Matson slid into second place, while Jett Schilling enjoyed his best result to date, finishing a very respectable third. “We were all at the house together joking that we were all going to make the finals, but none of us thought it would actually happen,” Matson said. “The first few rounds I felt nervous, but by the time the semifinals were on, I was really confident. I was trying to pick off the best waves and just felt in rhythm, even though it was hard out there with a lot of waves breaking. It feels great to get back to finals since I haven’t had too many good results this year, and now I’m way more confident moving forward.” On the women’s side, Pinkerton had to grind through some serious talent to earn her first-place trophy. Facing a stacked field of international talent in the final, she got going early in the final and found a way to edge out the competition, winning the contest by a one-point margin. “All of those girls deserved to win, they were ripping so hard and pushed me to my limits, so it felt great to come out on top in that final,” Pinkerton said when it was all done and dusted. “It was super important to get that start and I would’ve been a lot more nervous going through the rest of that heat without it. I was so relieved when they announced that score and that helped keep me calm despite not being able to get a solid backup. “That’s the second time I’ve won going left at a righthand pointbreak,” laughed Pinkerton after the final. “I hope this is the year I can take the North America title. It’s a good start and it’s better than I expected, now I just want to keep it going for a shot at Worlds.” As so many parents have stammered over the years, they just grow up so fast. SC www.sanclementetimes.com