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Local elected officials gather on Monday, Dec. 18, to recognize the beginning of the San Clemente Shoreline Project. Construction officially began late last week. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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would create a wave climate that would Construction Begins that be too difficult for the ship to connect to the hose (pipeline),” Baker continued. on San Clemente Speaking for the first time as mayor of San Clemente, Victor Cabral noted the 20 Shoreline Project years preceding the project’s beginning and

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

A multitude of local officials, project crew members and others on Monday, Dec. 18, gathered at a spot overlooking the San Clemente Pier to recognize the beginning of the long-awaited San Clemente Shoreline Project.

The project, which officially started on Friday, Dec. 15, will place 251,000 cubic yards of sand over a footprint of more than a half-mile, between Linda Lane and T-Street. However, sand placement activities won’t begin until after a part for the hopper dredge arrives, according to Col. Andrew Baker, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Los Angeles District.

“What you’ll see is the (bulldozers) pumping out what (is) almost a levy parallel to the beach, and the pipe will pump sand into the area, and the sand will basically fall out of the water and renourish the beach,” Baker said of the project.

He added that the pipeline will move up and down the project footprint, and heavy equipment will move the sand to create a 50-foot-wide berm. Construction is expected to last roughly 50 days, according to the city, with post-construction demobilization beginning in January and February.

“What could shut us down is a storm event

Local Organization Donates to Youths’ Recreational Uses

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

In addition to the yearly activities and events that the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks Foundation participates in to help the community, the organization went even further in 2023 to better local children’s recreational amenities.

As part of the $100,000 spent to benefit San Clemente this year, the organization donated sports equipment to all the elementary schools in the city and also gave $20,000 to help replace the flooring at San Gorgonio Park’s new playground with a rubber surface.

“By this time in the year, (the schools’ sports balls) are all beat up or they’re kicked over the fence,” said organization CEO and San Clemente Councilmember Rick Loeffler, adding: “There’s no funding to replenish their supply until next year, so they were all really happy about getting the new equipment.”

The foundation provided new footballs, soccer balls, tetherballs, and all-purpose balls at a cost of roughly $1,500, presenting their

thanked the countless people, including current Rep. Mike Levin, who worked to bring Monday’s event to fruition.

He also talked about the need to find funding to pay for future phases of the 50-year project, as subsequent dredgings will require an evenly split cost share between the local and federal governments.

The $14 million tab for Phase I was divided at a ratio of 65% from the federal government and 35% from the city, as $9.3 million came through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, an earmark Levin secured.

The city itself contributed roughly $700,000 and received more than $4.4 million in grant funding from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to pay the local share.

New Mayor Pro Tem Mark Enmeier mentioned Cotton’s Point, at the southern tip of the city’s coastline, as a reminder that inaction in addressing areas that need sand replenishment could have permanent consequences.

Attributing the loss of sand at Cotton’s Point to global warming, the placement of concrete at flowing riverbeds and the placement of riprap along the railroad tracks—all “man-made causes”—Enmeier opined that the beach in the area where he grew up could never return.

“We need help financially to cover this (50-

donations at the Concordia, Las Palmas and Marblehead Elementary Schools last week.

Loeffler said Treasurer Brian de la Puente brought the idea to the organization’s board of directors, which readily received support from the others.

For the work at San Gorgonio Park, members of the community contacted the council to express concerns about the wood chips that were planned originally as the playground’s ground surface.

“A lot of the parents were concerned that it wasn’t a great product, and also for cleanliness, (as) it’s hard to keep clean,” said Loeffler. “With the (rubber matting), you could just hose it off. So, a lot of parents said it would have been a lot nicer if we would have put that down.”

After talking with City Manager Andy Hall and Samantha Wylie, director of the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department, Loeffler said, the city decided to go in a different direction.

“There’s not the funding to do it without some help, without waiting a period of time, so the Friends offered to spend $20,000 to augment the city’s funds,” he added.

The council unanimously approved the donation at its last meeting of the year earlier this month, which will help pay for the $150,000 project.

Loeffler explained that the foundation’s

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New San Clemente Mayor Victor Cabral speaks at a press conference on Monday morning, Dec. 18, to recognize the beginning of the San Clemente Shoreline Project. Construction on the long-awaited San Clemente Shoreline Project officially began on Friday, Dec. 15. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

year project),” he said.“We need help from our state legislature, (we need to) make use of our federal government, (and) we need support to make this a reality over the next 50 years.”

Regarding the city’s efforts to bring sand to other impacted areas, Councilmember Steve Knoblock spoke to previous council discussion of working with private businesses to

dredge sand either 100 yards off the San Clemente shoreline or from other borrow sites and place it on the beaches.

“I’m sure we’ll be considering that in the future,” he said.

More information about the project can be found on the city’s website at san-clemente.org/beachsand.

Marblehead Elementary School students and faculty celebrate the new sports equipment that the Friends of San Clemente Foundation donated to the school. Photo: Courtesy of Rick Loeffler

contributions, which are paid for by annual events and donations to the organization, help fill unanticipated funding gaps the city couldn’t cover in its annual budget.

“There (were) just always these projects that could never quite get going for a long period of time, because (the city) didn’t have the funding to initiate them,” he said. “That’s

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where the Friends came in.”

The organization will continue to support its annual activities and “enhance its efforts to improve city park improvement projects” in 2024, added Loeffler.

More information about the Friends of San Clemente Foundation can be found at friendsofsanclemente.org. sanclementetimes.com

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Chabad Jewish Center Calls for Kindness, Tolerance at Hanukkah Celebration

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Clemente Ocean Festival is seeking T-shirt designs for the upcoming event in 2024. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Ocean Festival

Ocean Festival Seeks T-Shirt Design Submissions

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Amid preparations for the return of the San Clemente Ocean Festival in July 2024, organizers are seeking submissions for a T-shirt design from the community.

Submissions must include text referencing the event, which will take place on July 20-21, and include a focus on factors relevant to the event, such as lifeguards or the lifeguard competitions.

Artists may use a maximum of six colors, should create designs using a platform where layers can be accessed by the screenprinter, and should use a high-resolution or vector file for the final design, filed at actual print size

BPR Commission Recommends Council Approve Beach-Themed Playground at North Beach

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The City of San Clemente’s efforts to revitalize the North Beach area saw its most recent step occur on Dec. 12, as the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission formally recommended a new playground design for the City Council’s approval.

Unanimously, the group approved a “Beach

with a minimum of 12 inches on the shortest side.

Factors open to artists’ discretion are text and font style, text placement and arrangement, whether the designs have borders or frames, and color, although the Ocean Festival organizers indicated a preference for Pantone solid-coated colors for graphics.

All artwork must be an original creation.

Designs must be emailed to cbannamiller@gmail.com by midnight on Jan. 31, and artists that enter the contest automatically agree to allow necessary changes and to grant exclusive use of the artwork to the San Clemente Ocean Festival.

The festival’s board and Design Selection Committee will choose the winning designs, with the winner expected to be announced in early 2024.

The winner for both the white and color shirts will receive $1,000 and a choice of three pieces of event merchandise.

Visit oceanfestival.org for more details.

Shack” structure option that the construction company Western State Builders had proposed. Western State was among five finalists for the $300,000 project, for which the city earmarked in its Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget.

The San Clemente City Council will next decide whether to approve the installation of the design.

The initiative to rebuild a playground at North Beach was a part of the North Beach Placemaking Plan that the council approved in April, as City Manager Andy Hall recommended the playground among other opportunities to invest in the area.

Samantha Wylie, director of the Beaches, Parks & Recreation Department, spoke about the varying recreational amenities North Beach has seen over the years, adding that staff’s intent in the placemaking plan was to bring families back to the area.

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Members of San Clemente’s Jewish community gathered at the Outlets at San Clemente on Dec. 12 for the Chabad Jewish Center (CJC) of San Clemente’s annual Hanukkah event, midway through the Jewish holiday.

Music blared through the speakers, children enjoyed donuts, crafts and other activities, and the Outlets staff added a new element to the event by placing “Happy Hanukkah!” on the digital banner overlooking the celebration.

However, unlike previous years, Tuesday’s event held a different theme as a result of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Rabbi Mendel Slavin, along with his wife and CJC Co-Director Tzippy Slavin, encouraged attendees to post sticky notes to a menorah on stage with messages that reflect kindness, peace and tolerance in response to rising antisemitism.

The Anti-Defamation League announced

on Dec. 11 the highest number of antisemitic incidents reported in a two-month period since the organization began tracking the statistic in 1979.

Since the Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which marked the official start of the current violent conflict, the ADL recorded 2,031 incidents, of which it stated at least 1,411 could be clearly linked to the war.

“War is a terrible thing,” Slavin said to the audience at the Outlets. “Every day in our prayers, over and over, dozens of times a day, we beseech God to bring peace to the world.”

While it’s important to celebrate the first miracle of Hanukkah, which involved the Maccabees triumphing over the Greek Seleucid Empire, Slavin noted how the Jewish people “place a much larger emphasis” on the second miracle.

In that event, wherein the Jews only had enough oil for one day to light the menorah yet it lasted for eight, the miracle symbolized “the opposite of war.”

“So much darkness disappears when we light just a small candle,” said Slavin. “This is the message for us tonight, to focus on adding lights, even in small ways.”

Offering someone a smile or a word of encouragement can accomplish a lot of good, Rabbi Slavin continued, adding that he hopes light will continue to spread throughout the world in the lighting of the menorah.

More information about the CJC can be found at jewishsc.com.

The Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente hosts a Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 12 at the Outlets at San Clemente.

During the evening’s festivities, Rabbi Mendel Slavin called on the local Jewish community to spread messages of kindness and peace. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

amount of strides towards improving this area from a public safety standpoint,” she said.

“We’re seeing families return to North Beach, so we’re excited to bring this playground out, as well.”

Staff also gathered public feedback from a survey done in September, in which most residents said they’d prefer to see a structure with a beach or ocean theme, shade, slides and swings, and climbing features.

Commission Chair Rob Feuerstein indicated his preference for the Beach Shack option, based on the similar theme of a mural outside the restroom facility at the site. The cost for all the Beach Shack’s features, which include drums, a gas pump, a surfboard climbing ramp and a vintage bus, is $320,984.

The commission voted to remove the drums and gas pump to bring the cost back under the maximum of $300,000, and to swap out the nest-style swing set for traditional swings.

Feuerstein and Commissioner Shari Grace also expressed concern for the erosion of beach sand at North Beach, especially as the area wasn’t included in the San Clemente Shoreline Project that will add 250,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach surrounding the Municipal Pier.

“It is a concern to put something brandnew into an area that, in my mind, looks kind of risky,” said Feuerstein.

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Locals Eve to Bring Out South County Bands

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Stillwater Spirits & Sounds will collaborate with Danman’s Music School to host a night packed with local tunes, spirits and shopping small on Dec. 30 as organizers look to celebrate South County’s music community.

Locals Eve will be a “celebration of local artists and the community here in Dana Point and San Clemente,” said Lazaro Alberto, Stillwater sound engineer and music instructor at Danman’s.

“We have a lot of locals who support the bands here at Stillwater and support the artists here in the community, and so we wanted to get back to the community by putting together an event that showcases talented artists who are local to the area,” Alberto said.

Arts for All Chief Marketing Officer and Danman’s Music instructor Zöe Zehran added that there will be a new band starting on every hour from 8-11 p.m at the free event.

“It’s going to be super cool, moving really quick,” Zehran said.“You’re going to see all the local favorites of all the best bands in Orange County coming together, playing and doing it for free, because, just music appreciation.”

Before bands hit the stage at 8 p.m., small businesses and vendors will set up tables on the corner of Del Prado and Golden Lantern, and local artists Neil Levin, Alberto and Bianca Brandi will perform solo-acoustic sets outside.

Bryce Hansen, the chief executive of the nonprofit Arts for All, explained that the event will feature “a full-day fun vendor event … it’s like a community found event.”

“We’re going to have a few musicians busking outside, so just playing solo, a lot of their own originals, as well as some covers,” Hansen continued. “Then, if you come on inside

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of Stillwater, we are doing an open mic for local talented artists, singer-songwriters to perform.”

While this will be the first Locals Eve, Alberto said he hopes this becomes a regular event.

The event will be a fun environment to support local musicians, businesses and the Arts for All, Zehran added “Everything you’re going to be participating in and engaging with is local,” Zehran said.

“So the shops, the businesses, the bands, the people, everything is your neighbors; everyone and everything is done by and brought to you by your neighbors.”

Locals Eve will feature Zehran’s band Pun Intentions, Violet Iris and Viridian Lights, with Alberto’s band, The Brightsiders, headlining.

Zehran explained that she started a band with her best friends, many of whom had never played an instrument until eight months ago,“and here we are.” Pun Intentions performs mostly pop covers, she added.

“We’ve just been supported by so many people in the community,” Zehran said.

“We’re an all-girl band; it’s really fun. We have a violin, a guitar, a drummer, two singers. We switch instruments, so me and the drummer will switch, and she’ll lead-sing and play guitar.”

Pun Intentions’ violinist also teaches the violin curriculum for Arts for All, Zehran added.

Violet Iris plays original music and some covers, and performs regularly at Stillwater, Alberto said. Veridian Lights will follow Violet Iris, performing ’80s-style classic rock, Alberto said.

“Their lead singer, Charlotte, is one of the best singers I’ve ever heard, genuinely,” Alberto said. “She’s going to join for some of my band’s songs.”

“Headlining is my band Brightsiders,” Alberto continued. “We are a ’90s and 2000s cover band. So if you grew up listening to Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Panic at the Disco, then you’re going to have a good time with the Brightsiders.”

Alberto lives in San Juan Capistrano, while some of his band mates live in San Clemente, he said. Zehran lives in San Juan Capistrano, with band members hailing from Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.

“Many of the artists who are going to be participating in the event, performing at the event, are a part of this community and are also teachers next door, including myself,” Alberto said.

Zehran added that many of the performers also volunteer lessons with underprivileged students as a part of the Arts for All nonprofit, which seeks to make music education accessible to all.

“It’s really like the music community, Danman’s community, the Arts for All nonprofit community and just all the local legend bands and the music fans coming together,” Zehran said.

The event will also feature a raffle, with proceeds supporting Arts for All, which offers discount music lessons to participating fam-

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Locals Eve organizers Lazaro Alberto (holding black guitar), Zöe Zehran (singing) and Bryce Hansen (on drums and guitar) are bringing out a slew of South County bands to perform at Stillwater Spirits & Sounds on Dec. 30 as a part of a celebration of the local music community. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

ilies through its partnership with Danman’s Music School.

“We give free, one-on-one music classes to underprivileged children and then at the end of 20 courses, we give them their instrument,” Zehran said. “So that’s what the money goes towards.”

“We’re going to be raffling off lessons with the performing artists that you’ll see that very night, so you can watch the artists that you love and raffle off for a free lesson with the person that you’re watching singing with a beer in your hand,” Zehran continued.

Stillwater offers its stage to Arts for All students throughout the year, giving students a chance to showcase their new talents to the community.

“Not only do they always bring in some of the best music around this area, but they also use that stage and their resources to allow these kids to go out there, too,” Zehran said.

Hansen added that performing live encourages the students to learn a complete song and helps them get more comfortable

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on stage and thinking on their feet. Students will also have the opportunity to perform at Danman’s, as well.

The event on Dec. 30 will be an opportunity for “all of Dana Point’s local artists, local musicians, local talent and having one jampacked day of musical fun,” Hansen said.

Zehran added that the free event will be a great way to support “local musicians and supporting children in need who have dreams about pursuing fine arts. It’s also supporting all of your local shops, businesses, brands … there’s something there for literally everyone, from foodies to people who like to shop local to music to people who like beer.”

“Think of every favorite local band at the bar that you love to go to, coming together for one big concert for free,” Zehran continued.

Before bands hit the stage, the event will feature a locals’ open mic from 6-8 p.m. Those interested in performing during the open mic portion should email biancabrandi@gmail.com. sanclementetimes.com

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No matter how you celebrate the season, we offer fond wishes that the good spirits, warm thoughts and sincere gratitude you experience will continue throughout 2024. We are all so fortunate to call San Clemente our home, our community. We look out for one another, we help those who are in need, and we work together to make San Clemente a welcoming place for everyone.

So thank you, 2023, for the love, laughter, memories and unforgettable experiences. Here’s to 2024 and the hope, promise and potential it brings. Today, tomorrow and well into the future, all of us at Echelberger Group will be here for you every day of the year.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | By Managing Editor Shawn Raymundo

Onward and Upward

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hen I got the job offer in late 2018 to report down here in South Orange County, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I assumed I’d be reporting on small, quiet towns with laidback, beach-city vibes. I thought I’d struggle to find stories to write about on the daily.

But to put it as one of my favorite sitcom characters would: Could I have been any more wrong?

For the past five years, I’ve covered a myriad of issues. There were controversial development proposals, natural disasters, contentious elections, devastating deaths of impactful community figures (RIP, Fred Swegles), passionate protests, legal battles, a pandemic and, of course, cantankerous councilmembers.

From the late-night meetings where residents fervently expressed their feelings to the early-morning coffee chats on Fridays— where more residents aired their thoughts— these not-so-quiet towns certainly kept me busy, to say the least.

But what’s arguably most important is that they perfectly encapsulated how much people care about their surrounding environment and the communities in which they’ve chosen to plant their roots.

I got to report on fun, family-friendly events where people’s faces lit up for the chance to have their quotes or photo appear in their local newspaper. I was able to capture

the joy in the faces of high hard-working staff over school graduates, their whole the years, earned major future in front of them, as they accomplishments and awards, accepted their diplomas. highlighting our commitment I witnessed the unwavering to quality journalism. determination and grit of As an editor, I’m only athletes competing in the Ocean successful because of my Festival; hiked with locals who reporters’ talents and the just wanted to learn more about skills that they brought to their area’s natural habitats; and the newsroom. I’m eternally listened to children anxiously grateful for my co-workers, SHAWN RAYMUNDO describe their innovation to help both past and present, with disabled people. whom I had the privilege There’s so much more I’m of working. They challenged and made me sure I’m completely forgetting—it’s been better along the way. five years, after all—but I’m certain I’ll later I also want to thank Norb and Alyssa recall more of these powerful and impactful Garrett, PFM’s former publishers, for giving moments that have helped shape me to me this opportunity to report in South become a better reporter, photographer and County and entrusting me with running the editor. newsroom. They recognized the importance As some of you have already heard, or of an informed community and built a have simply surmised just by reading this reputable media company that has served far into my letter, this is my last month at these towns for more than 15 years now.

Picket Fence Media. After the New Year, I’ll be While I didn’t get to spend a lot of time relocating back to my old stomping grounds under the current ownership, I’m hopeful of Phoenix, where I’ll report for The Arizona that Times Media Group will build on what Republic. we’ve accomplished, taking the San Clemente I’m truly going to miss these towns that Times, Dana Point Times, and The Capistrano I’ve called home for half a decade. I’ll miss Dispatch to new heights. the quick walks to the beach, the after-hours There are more people who deserve my beers with the staff at our favorite billiards gratitude and more anecdotes I’d love to bar, the always immaculate weather and, share, but as I continue looking back at these most of all, the friendly faces of those who fond memories, I recognize that life has only greeted me warmly. given us one direction, and that’s forward.

While there’s more I wish I could’ve So, with a tear in my eye and a lump in my accomplished during my tenure, I’m proud throat, all that’s really left to say is farewell of the work I produced or had a hand in and thank you for letting me call this area producing. I, along with my incredibly home. SC

GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate Education by Judith Anderson & Patti Maw

Fast Fashion— Bah, Humbug!

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re you one of those folks who gifts thoughtful items of clothing?

Good for you, although your family asked us to tell you they don’t need more socks or another tie. While we’re on the subject, Mother Earth also asked us to warn you that if your choices are often based on price, you may be a victim of “fast fashion.”

The “fast” in that catchphrase refers to the constant manufacturing cycles and the intentionally short lifespans of some articles of clothing. Fast fashion manufacturers churn out multiple new styles of inexpensive items every month, resulting in skyrocketing brand sales during the holiday season.

Flash or cyber-sales aren’t always a good deal—our chase after the latest trend may blind us to the shoddy construction and cheap fabrics that enable bargain prices for something we’ll throw away in a few months.

Here’s what the data tells us: Textiles occupy more than 5% of total U.S. landfill space, adding 25 billion pounds of waste annually, or about 82 pounds per person.

Only 15% of the textiles manufactured annually are donated or recycled, as the other 85% become unwanted garbage at the end of a village stream in Africa or the Philippines.

The fashion industry generates 8% to 10% of global carbon emissions and nearly 20% of industrial wastewater.

There are rivers in China, India, and Bangladesh (centers of fast fashion manufacturing) that are biologically dead because of factory wastewater discharges.

Synthetic fibers such as polyester use PET, the same petroleum-based thermoplastic polymer found in water bottles.

These synthetics can take over 200 years to break down while generating methane and leaching toxic chemicals and dyes into the soil and groundwater. Fast Fashion is a shortcut for turning money into trash.

So, what’s a savvy shopper to do?

Make fewer purchases of high-quality items designed in timeless style. Consider

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trending, eco-conscious brands, often with “vintage” styling and made of durable plant-based fabrics (wool, silk, cotton, bamboo and hemp blends) or forwardthinking 100% recycled polyester.

These choices have a longer wearable life and decompose quickly when finally worn out and thrown out. Fashion-conscious Gen Z seeks out similar comfy treasures from grandpa’s attic or grandma’s closet with glee.

To stock that closet, some manufacturers such as Patagonia will assist you in repairing their items and even take them back when worn out. Their business model is to sell you one good jacket that lasts a lifetime rather than a cheap new one every year.

I still have my mom’s London Fog raincoat. It is 60 years old, yet its neutral color and classic silhouette suggest that I can wear it into 2024 to face our promised El Niño rains in style. Thanks, Mom—great gift!

Judith Anderson and Patti Maw are both members of the South Orange County chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education, and dedicated “slow fashion” wearers. SC sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | The Business Buzz by Jim Wynne & Arrow Santos

Community Shield—Private Patrols Boost Downtown Safety

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n a move to enhance urban safety and foster a wholesome community environment, San Clemente’s downtown area has recently seen the introduction of private security patrols.

Spearheaded by Community Development Director Adam Atamian at the encouragement of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, this initiative has significantly impacted the community for the better during the first quarter of operation.

Provided by Allied Universal Security Services, roving teams of two security guards cover a circuit (by foot and vehicle) that includes Avenida Del Mar, the Beach Trail, and the beaches from Califia to Poche.

Patrolling 24 hours per day, seven days a week, the newly released interaction statistics for their first three months on the job have seen a huge number of resolved incidents, totaling 1,008 interactions.

This speaks to the multifaceted and active role these guards serve, far transcending the traditional passive security position that may come to mind when you think of a security guard posted up in a patrol shack waiting for something to happen.

The scope of responsibilities for these downtown patrols includes enforcing laws against sleeping in public and tents/camping on beaches, non-smoking regulations, mitigating public drinking, protecting infrastructure from graffiti and vandalism, and dealing with bikes/e-bikes in non-allowed areas, among many others.

These contributions significantly enhance the city’s safety, aesthetics and overall maintenance upkeep, improving and protecting the quality of life we all love and enjoy.

A pivotal success of these patrols has been collaborating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and California State Park Rangers. These coordinated efforts have not only ensured compliance with general public safety measures and ongoing homeless engagements, but also maintained order and safety in our town’s prime areas, especially during peak tourist seasons.

Prior to the private security patrols, OCSD and Park Rangers were responsible for responding to and enforcing all of these incidents while still managing citywide

emergency calls.

By implementing the Allied guards,“other department” responses have dropped to a fraction of the total incident numbers.

Compared to the 1,008 incidents resolved by security, an additional 243 incidents were resolved by outside response (such as 911 calls, maintenance issues, or other city services) to the downtown region.

This means that just over 80% of all downtown interactions were resolved by the security patrols during the three-month data period provided by the city.

OCSD has commended the patrols for providing additional support in the downtown area. This partnership between city departments and private security underscores San Clemente’s commitment to a safe and welcoming community where crime and public disorder will not be tolerated.

The initial funding for this private security program covers the first six months of patrols (from July through December of 2023), with a one-year contract in place. This period serves as a trial phase, with potential adjustments and expansions planned based on the

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progress of our city depend greatly on the dedication and sacrifices of our elected officials. It is vital that we continue to support and recognize their heroic efforts.

But since the gifts were not received by the City Councilmembers, why was this story even written?

It unnecessarily divides the coastal area into three districts instead of two. It divides HOAs such as Riviera and Tocayo Hills. It also fails to follow easily identifiable boundaries and to keep the districts compact, each required by the law.

Map 120 shares none of these flaws, and Cabral stated himself at the Nov. 7 council meeting that Map 109 “doesn’t show any political influence. It just went down major streets: Pico, the freeway, La Pata. No map is going to be perfect … but (Map 109) was the best that we did.”

If the council adopts Map 111 on Jan. 16 through a second reading, I’m afraid that the division of our neighborhoods and ensuring damages will become permanent.

APPLAUDING COUNCILMEMBERS JOHN GARBINO, San Clemente I am writing in response to the recent article about City Councilmembers receiving Superman capes as gifts from citizens. After reading the article, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of appreciation and admiration for our dedicated City Councilmembers.

Even though the City Councilmembers didn’t accept the gifts, I also believe it is important to recognize and treat them as the heroes they truly are.

City Councilmembers make significant sacrifices to serve and improve our community.

They willingly devote their time, energy, and expertise to address the challenging issues our city faces. The sacrifices they make, such as giving up hobbies, personal time, and sometimes even family commitments should undoubtedly be celebrated.

The symbolic gesture of gifting Superman capes to our City Councilmembers perfectly captures the essence of their role as public servants. Just like superheroes, they selflessly work toward making our world—or in this case, our city—a better place. Their dedication and commitment to the welfare of our community is nothing short of heroic.

In fact, it would be incredibly inspiring and uplifting if all individuals in city government were recognized for their sacrifice and received a big red cape with an “S” on the back. Such recognition would not only serve as a visible reminder of their commitment but also as a token of appreciation for their tireless efforts.

I applaud the citizens who took the initiative to honor our City Councilmembers with such meaningful gifts. Your actions highlight the importance of acknowledging the tremendous work that these public servants undertake on our behalf.

Let us all remember that the success and

MAP 111 DIVIDES COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST ZHEN WU, San Clemente After three months of intensive public participation, six public hearings, and $65,000 for an election consultant, the city formally adopted Map 109 and completed the transition to a by-district system election on Nov. 7.

On Dec. 5, the council was supposed to simply adopt the revised Map 109, now named Map 120 after minor revisions around the Pier Bowl, and put the whole issue to rest. Instead, the council changed the map to 111, a move that surprised many given that the map was repeatedly dismissed by Councilmembers Loeffler, Knoblock, and Cabral.

Cabral, who had been the cheerleader for Map 109 until that night, did an about-face and voted for Map 111 without any justification.

There appears, to me, to have been a political quid pro quo. In exchange for Cabral’s support of Map 111, which significantly benefits Enmeier’s odds for reelection, Enmeier provided the deciding vote in advancing Cabral to the mayorship in the same meeting.

Map 111 is deeply flawed in many respects.

California Fair Maps Act requires division of local neighborhoods or communities of interest to be minimized to the extent practical.

But Map 111 divides Forster Ranch Specific Plan area, where residents and kids share the same elementary school, Truman Benedict, and Forster Ranch Community Park.

It divides Southwest, a cohesive historic neighborhood with its unique characters and shared concerns such as beach erosion and conditions on South El Camino Real.

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SECOND AMENDMENT EARLE MCNEIL, San Clemente Kudos to Tina Taylor and Jeffrey Herman for their recent letters on Oct. 25 and Dec. 6, respectively. I wish to add the following.

You stop gun violence by stopping those who teach our children: 1. That they are entitled to other peoples’ property (entitlement): and, 2. More importantly, that those who disagree with them, must be evil, or racist.

With regard to our right to bear arms, we must remember that the colonists and farmers had essentially the same type of guns as the British army. So when the Second Amendment was written, our Founding Fathers were well aware that the people should not be disarmed to bows and knives when facing the possibility of a tyrannical government gone wild.

The Second Amendment is what protects our First Amendment. Paraphrasing the Second Amendment: a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state (not taken over by any other government including our own), shall not be infringed.

The right of the people (that is, we the people, us) to keep (that means, we keep them with

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program’s effectiveness and community feedback.

There have been discussions at City Hall about OCSD having a dedicated deputy (or deputies) assigned to the same downtown coverage area who would eventually take over for the private patrols.

If and when that would occur are still unknown and would be at some point in the non-immediate future, as OCSD would need to fund, hire and train approximately four new deputies to handle the staffing requirements of this specific role.

For residents and business owners seeking more information or wishing to contact the private security patrols directly, visit sanclemente.org/departments-services/publicsafety services/private-security-services or call security dispatch at 805.393.0231.

Jim Wynne, president of WynneCRE, is a San Clemente local, San Onofre Surfing Club president, and father of five. Arrow Santos is a San Clemente native, professional writer/ photographer and marketing director of WynneCRE. SC us) and bear (we carry them) arms (as in, arm oneself, protect oneself, weapons, etc.), shall not be infringed.

MAP 111 HURTS HISPANIC COMMUNITY SHARON LEONARD, San Clemente Council has adopted Map 109, which has the highest concentration of Hispanic voters in District 3 among all maps and all districts considered.

The whole reason the city is transitioning to by-district election is to appease a threatened lawsuit asserting Hispanic voting power being diluted in at-large elections. Map 109 and its revised Map 120 achieved the goal to improve the Hispanic community’s voting power as much as it can be done.

The council complied with the attorney’s request, adopted Map 109 within the timeframe specified by California Voting Rights Act, only then undid it a month later, inexcusably, by changing it to Map 111.

Map 111 hurts our Hispanic community by diluting the Hispanic voter percentage back down to average. It’s inconceivable that two Democrat and one Hispanic Republican councilmembers would vote together to hurt the Hispanic community’s political interest.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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

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THURSDAY | DEC. 21 CHRISTMAS NIGHTS AT CASA ROMANTICA 5-7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy strolling around a festively decorated Casa Romantica for one last night and enjoy s’mores, as well as crafts for children. Admission is free for visitors aged 12 and under and $10 for those 13 and up. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS HARBOR CRUISE 6-7 p.m. Join Dana Wharf for a 60-minute evening cruise around the Dana Point Harbor Thursday and Friday and enjoy all of the light displays from the land and sea. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

FRIDAY | DEC. 22 LINE DANCING FRIDAYS 10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required.

For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

949.498.3322.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION 4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

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FRIDAY | DEC. 22 OCEAN INSTITUTE CHRISTMAS CRUISE 9:30 a.m. Come aboard the Ocean Institute’s RV Sea Explorer for a 2½-hour holiday cruise that takes attendees beyond the harbor jetty in search of marine mammals. Naturalists on board will share information about the lifestyles of the ocean creatures that frequent the waters off Dana Point. The cruise will feature holiday music and hot cocoa while exploring the marine mammals in town for the holidays. Tickets are $10 for those under 2 years old and $40 per person over 2 years of age. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. Chris Anderson will perform.

Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.8255. ivalees.com.

SATURDAY | DEC. 23 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

TIDE POOL HIKE, SAIL ON ‘SPIRIT OF DANA POINT’ AND SQUID DISSECTION 10 a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a tide pool hike along the rocky Marine Conservation Area led by one of their expert naturalists. The hike is rated moderately difficult at a 1- to 1½-mile round trip. Attendees should be prepared for rocky, uneven and slick terrain for the entire hike. Admission is $15 for those 3 and older. Set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tallship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tallship. Must be

4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. For a limited time during the holiday season, people can dive into the hands-on experience of dissecting a squid. An expert guide will lead participants through an exploration of anatomy and adaptations.

Dissections are 30 minutes long and cost $5. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA Noon-6 p.m. Bring your children to the Outlets at San Clemente to take photos with Santa on various dates throughout the holiday season. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

SNOWY NIGHTS AT THE OUTLETS 5 p.m. Bring your family to experience a 15-minute Snowy Nights Snow Show at Center Court. The show will take place at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays going forward this December. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT LOS MOLINOS BEER 5-8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular San Clemente brewery. The Anthony Cullins Band will perform. Los Molinos Beer, 151 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente. 949.599.5029. losmolinosbeer.com.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland

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WEDNESDAY | DEC. 27 BEHIND THE SCENES SPIRIT RESTORATION TOUR 1-2 p.m.. Join the Ocean Institute aboard the Spirit of Dana Point and learn all about the ship’s history along with the restoration process. The dockside guided tour will tell the stories of those who work hard to keep the ship seaworthy. Tickets are $25.

The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

COUNTRY WEDNESDAY AT STILLWATER 6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. During this Country Wednesday event, learn to dance along with country music for free and join Stillwater for some two-stepping and line-dancing fun. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SEA COAST SYMPHONY—MARK WOOD TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPERIENCE 7:30 p.m. Join the Sea Coast Symphony as it partners with world-famous electric violinist Mark Wood to present the Mark Wood Trans-Siberian Experience at the City National Grove in Anaheim. The event will feature a variety of holiday and rock classics. City National Grove, 2200 E. Katella Ave, Anaheim. 949.542.6282. citynationalgroveofanaheim.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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to Your New Self With the New Year on the horizon, now is the chance to look inward. It’s an opportunity to push out any bad habits or rid ourselves of all the setbacks that have kept us from achieving our goals.

It’s a time to not be complacent and make those changes you’ve wanted (or needed) to make for some time.

To help inspire our readers to make that push, we’ve put together our annual A New You special section, lining it up to coincide with the ringing in of a New Year.

In this year’s edition of A New You, we talk to local health and nutrition experts who share tips on getting healthy and in shape for the New Year.

They also offer advice on what kinds of foods we should be eating (and enjoying) for better gut health to help maintain our weight-loss goals.

What better way to improve yourself in 2024 than picking up some new skills such as learning a new language or picking up an instrument?

With that in mind, local music instructors give their thoughts on the benefits of learning how to read and play music.

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o matter one’s age or ability, instructors at Danman’s Music School say anyone can pick up an instrument.

Dispelling the misconception that one needs to learn an instrument when they’re a child or be naturally gifted at music, Arts for All CEO Bryce Hansen says he picked up his first instrument at 20.

“I was not musical at all until I was 20 years old, so I wasn’t a kid; I was entering my adult years,” Hansen says. “My dad came home with a piano one day for my sister, and I sat there and pressed one note on the piano, felt the vibrations resonate through my bones, and then I just absolutely loved it. … It gave me a sense of bliss.”

Playing music, Hansen adds, takes his mind off the world and anxieties, allowing him to focus on playing the instrument.

Born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Hansen explains that the neurological disease causes his brain to not send proper signals through his spine, affecting his mobility in his hands and feet.

“I was told my entire childhood that I wasn’t able to play,” Hansen says. “It took me—just me alone, no instruction, not talking to parents or anything, just pressing notes to figure it out on my own—to realize I can play and then proceed to the next level, and get into some instructions and theory.”

“It’s possible for literally everyone,” Hansen continues.

Zöe Zehran, Arts for All’s Chief Marketing Officer and Danman’s Music Instructor, adds that “it really isn’t that hard.”

“Most pop songs have the same six chords,” Zehran says. “It doesn’t have to be perfect. Honestly, jamming is just fun, and as long as you’re just accepting and nice and having a good time with it, it really is easy.”

When Zehran started teaching at Danman’s, she says it inspired her to teach more, so she pulled in her friends to give them lessons.

“They’re all adults; some of them are in their 30s, and they’ve never held an instrument in their entire lives,” Zehran says. “I just started teaching them, and now we’re in a band together and we play shows and play music together … half of them have never held an instrument before, and now See INSTRUMENT on page 17 San Clemente News December 21- December 27, 2023

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Nutrition Experts Emphasize Thoughtful, Sustainable Approach to Eating

By C. Jayden Smith

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ow, more than ever, the internet and social media provide unmitigated access to information about what to eat and how to lose weight, furthering the pervasive diet culture that has long existed in the United States.

Staying on the right track and maintaining a healthy outlook on how to eat can be difficult, which is why Picket Fence Media reached out to local registered practitioners on how to approach nutrition this holiday season and beyond.

Gina Cousineau, the face of Mama G’s Lifestyle and a regular PFM columnist, says the No. 1 rule during this time of year is to eat at home when time allows. People sometimes think to avoid eating until they go to office parties and other events, according to Cousineau, where they’ll consume a large amount of calories at once.

“It’s really a recipe for disaster, because by the time you get to that event, you’re so ravenous that you lose all self-control,” she says. “If you add alcohol into the mix, that lowers your inhibitions, (and) now it’s a literal food fest.”

To provide yourself with the best chance for success heading into such events, try to fill up your plates where it makes sense. For example, at breakfast, you can add in fruits, eggs or egg whites for protein, or healthy fats via avocados or Greek yogurt.

Cousineau called it “paramount” to avoid skipping meals and suggested approaching buffet-setting meals with thoughtfulness.

“Take a walk around (the buffet) to see what’s being provided, and really think mindfully of how I’m going to fill (my) plate with lower-calorie, more wholesome foods,” she says. “Then, fill it with a little bit of your treats and other foods that you enjoy that you’re not getting the rest of the year.”

James Marin, co-founder of nutrition practice Married to Health along with his wife, Dahlia, emphasizes “mindful eating” this time of year.

Whether through meditation, prayer or taking a breath, Marin says it was important to understand the why behind your eating habits, which he often attributed to stress and other emotions.

“We’re of the mindset that you can eat anything you want; it’s just how much,” he says. “You don’t have to have that whole piece of pie; you can have half or a bite, to taste it.”

Married to Health operates with an integrative approach to nutrition, in which parts of the body are connected to each other and impact overall health. By determining what’s at the root of health problems such as aches or obesity, they can find how to reach clients’ eventual goals.

Cousineau and her business, Mama G’s Lifestyle, focus on “optimal aging” and helping people get into a healthy eating pattern that increases longevity. A plant-forward approach is key, as plants are high in nutritional elements such as antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

“The fact is, most people don’t eat that way, especially in the United States, where we have what we consider the standard American diet, where the acronym is SAD, because it is pretty sad,” says Cousineau. “It’s between understanding and incorporating more plants into our life, and lean proteins and healthy fats.”

She added that she likes the word “intact” when it comes to eating habits. It’s better to eat apples as close to whole as possible, rather than stripping away the fiber on the skin when pureeing or devolving the food in other ways that decimate the nutritional value.

With diet approaches that center on losing weight, the result is people are malnourished, Cousineau says. Instead, her practice creates a game plan that takes time and effort to educate people to make a healthy plate, allowing them to enjoy the foods they prefer.

Local nutrition experts share their perspectives on how to maintain healthy dieting habits for this holiday season and the year to come. Photo: Courtesy of Gina Cousineau

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Marin says he sees a “lack of probiotics in the human microbiome,” equivalent to an epidemic.

He cites preliminary studies that stated 90% of people don’t have lactobacillus in their gut—a bacteria that can break down food and fight off organisms that may cause problems to the body, according to MedlinePlus.

“The No. 1 food is fermented foods,” says Marin, referencing any food that can be pickled, including kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut. “Ideally, you want to get about six servings a day, but really any amount is excellent.”

The culture around dieting has slightly improved over the years, he continues, but remains confusing through the number of misconceptions pushed online by people who aren’t properly educated. Cousineau took the question a step further, calling the space “problematic” and claiming that many people are bullies who scare people without being educated on the topic.

“I work in conjunction with health care providers like medical doctors, (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) … they will be the first to admit that they have little interest in education,” she says.

“So, they partner with individuals like myself who are a registered dietitian or nutritionist, who have a very strong nutrition education,” she continues, “because we are the people that can help those patients with their nutrition game plan.”

In terms of basic principles to use for eating, Marin suggests adding the right foods to people’s diets, especially non-starchy fruits and vegetables that can be consumed in abundance.

“Add more of that to whatever you’re eating, and that is a great first step,” he says.

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How and Why to Start Learning a New Language

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By Zach Cavanagh

ne of the most useful methods of personal edification and expansion is learning a new language.

While English is the default language of the United States, as well as international business and most of the internet, there are plenty of benefits to learning a second language. It allows you to connect with other cultures, think more globally and simply keep your mind active. Numerous studies have shown that learning and actively using more than one language can help stave off early onset dementia and improve memory later in life.

Additionally, the United States is becoming more and more bilingual. The number of people in the United States who speak a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 1980 to 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The United States alone has more Spanish-English bilingual speakers than the rest of the Western Hemisphere combined, according to Ethnologue.

So, you want to join those growing numbers and learn a second language, whether it’s for business, travel or just a fun party trick.

But where to start? It can seem so daunting. However, there are plenty of easy resources to do so.

The most easily accessible starting points are the multitude of language learning apps available on your smartphone. The big two leading apps are Duolingo and Babbel. Duolingo is free and is a great way to casually start learning words or building your vocabulary. Babbel is a paid subscription that expands its offerings, including grammar lessons and a variety of learning options.

The apps are a good initiation, but if you’re looking to truly learn how to implement a language, you’ll have to go a few steps further, either with classes or your own immersion.

Saddleback College has a trove of language classes at different points of the year. The community college offers 10 different languages from all parts of the globe, including Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, Persian, Arabic and others. There are also classes for American Sign Language, English as a second language, as well as emeritus classes for older adults.

Whether you start with the mobile apps or learn the basics through a class, the key to increasing fluency in any language is immersion. You have to fully throw yourself into it.

Once you have some fundamental basics, try watching movies or television shows in that different language. You can attempt reading books in that language, but most suggest starting from a lower level, such as children’s books or comic books in that language.

Additionally, you just have to go out and try. The only true way to improve on speaking a second language is to go out and speak it. Reach out to a native speaker and have conversations. Sure, you will mess up, but we all messed up when we were learning English as children.

Repetition and practice are the best way to learn anything, but particularly a second language.

That’s what takes you from simply memorizing vocabulary to implementing it into a real-time conversation.

So, go out there and aprender un segundo idioma!

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Zehran adds that people often surprise themselves with how easy it can be to pick up an instrument.

The two instructors note that they look to show their students that they won’t need to overcome giant hurdles to learn a new instrument.

“It’s nice to be with musicians who know how to include people in jamming, so I might have someone just keep hitting the middle C, keeping that rhythm, and I’m, like, ‘OK, don’t move,’ and then I’ll add a guitar riff,” Zehran says. “Then they’re like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m playing a song.’ ” Hansen says the instructors look to make things “as simple as possible, give each student on their first lesson instant gratification so they start believing in themselves. Once you believe in yourself, anything’s possible.”

The biggest advantage children have in learning a new instrument over adults, Zehran says, is they tend to be more open and unafraid to make mistakes.

“The only real aggressive advantage kids have over adults when learning music is the fact that they’re not afraid,” Zehran says, adding: “Because adults have better dexterity, they are better at learning and paying attention, way better attention span, and they’re better at doing their homework.”

When teaching how to read sheet music, Zehran says she uses a color system to make it easier to learn. As someone who is dyslexic, she notes that reading music when she was learning drums was difficult.

To overcome this, Zehran color codes each drum, assigning each note on the sheet to the drum’s respective color. When teaching, she says it helps to start by reading the color, but eventually she takes away the colors on the drums and sheet music, “and then they’re reading music and they’re playing.”

Learning an instrument does not need to start with learning how to read music or learn music theory, Hansen says. Instead, Danman’s instructors seek to meet students where they are and what they need to learn.

“We can teach you strictly off just feel if you just want to improvise,” Hansen says. “You don’t need to have any real music background to pick up an instrument.”

Zehran says she had a student come in with the hopes of learning a handful of songs so she could pull out a guitar to jam with her friends around the campfire. Rather than teach her how to read sheet music, Zehran started by teaching her the common chords among the few songs she was interested in learning.

“I think there’s a lot of adults that want or see or have music in their lives, and they’re just wanting to enhance it by coming here,” Zehran says.

Kaylin Lopez, an instructor at Danman’s Music, takes her student, Jonathan Charay, through an exercise on the violin as she looks to build the student’s confidence in his ability to play. Danman’s instructors say anyone can pick up a new instrument at any stage in life. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Hansen and Zehran note they’ve had students in their 60s and 70s take lessons to hone their vocal skills for karaoke or to learn a new instrument in order to form a band with friends.

Zehran adds that picking up an instrument when you’re older can help with memory and cognition on top of the added social benefit to meeting regularly with an instructor and building a community around music.

For those interested in learning a new instrument who might be on the fence, Zehran says, “If you come in a couple of times, you’re going to have enough stuff to work on and build off of for a really long time.”

“So, even if you want to come in for just a couple classes,” Zehran continues, “it’s going to be so beneficial to have that start.”

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Saving Money: A Disciplined Approach to Managing Finances

By Shawn Raymundo

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s many of us get set to consider our New Year’s resolutions, one that’s often listed is getting better at saving money and managing finances.

For 2024, in particular, a survey from Forbes Health/OnePoll found that 38% of people are looking to improve their finances. That’s just behind the 48% of respondents who said their resolution for the New Year was to improve their fitness.

The concept of putting away cash on a regular basis seems so simple, yet clearly, for many, it’s something we struggle to accomplish, and therefore have to make these annual declarations of doing so—whether we’ve stuck to it by year’s end or not.

Corrine Enmeier-LaFollette, CFP®, is the director of Financial Operations at Securities America in Downtown San Clemente. Simply put, better financial management takes discipline, she explains.

Saving $6,000 a year—which was the contribution limit toward an IRA in 2022—for a period of 40 years with a conservative 6% return would likely yield more than $1 million, according to Enmeier-LaFollette.

“So, it is not that hard to become a millionaire,” she says. “It just takes discipline.”

Part of the discipline, she notes, is getting away from bad spending habits. First and foremost, she advises, is monitoring your credit cards, particularly if you’re the type of person who’s tempted to overspend.

“If you are managing your credit cards well and you’re paying them off each month, then you’ve proven yourself worthy,” she says.

“But if you are carrying any credit card balance from month to month,” she adds, “you should cut that card up or at least lock it away in a drawer so that you’re not tempted to use, it because you are paying an exorbitant amount in fees for borrowing that money.”

According to Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report this month, the average credit card interest rate is 27.82%.

“You are paying to borrow money from the credit card company, so they are winning; you are losing,” she says.

Another habit to drop or rein in is overspending online.

“If you’re tempted to do a lot of online shopping,” she says, “tell yourself you always have to wait 24 hours before making that purchase. … ‘If you still want it in 24 hours, we’ll revisit this, but you don’t get to do anything impulsively on the internet.’ ” Thirdly, and the most effective way of adjusting spending habits, she continues, is keeping track of every dollar you spend.

“If you write down every single thing that you spend money on, that exercise alone will help you,” she says. “There’s something about having to put it on paper; put it on an Excel spreadsheet,

some type of an accountability (method) that will cause one … tiny little amount of delay, and hopefully keep you from overspending.”

Some apps and programs she recommends to help budget your spending include YNAB, EveryDollar and NerdWallet.

In terms of actually putting money away, Enmeier-LaFollette says the first thing you want to have saved is a stash of emergency funds.

“The general rule of thumb is about three months’ worth of your expenses,” she says. “So, if you look at what you’re going through on a monthly basis, and multiply that by three, that’s the benchmark for what you should have in cash in a savings account–totally liquid, readily available at any time … we call it a false floor.”

Having those three months saved in an account, she explains, could help offset the risk that if something were to go wrong, you wouldn’t have to rely on credit cards, or dip into your investment accounts or a retirement account.

After you’ve saved up enough money to fill your emergency fund, the next bucket to fill should go toward your retirement funds, making sure you’re taking advantage of any tax breaks through either a 401K at work or an IRA. According to Enmeier-LaFollette, the contribution limit to an IRA this year for people under 50 was $6,500, but it will be $7,000 next year. Typically, she notes, the limit goes up a bit yearly to reflect the cost of living and to account for the fact that people are generally living longer.

For a 401K, Enmeier-LaFollette stresses the importance of taking advantage of your company’s contribution match.

“If your employer offers a match, make sure you’re putting at least that amount in; otherwise, you’re just leaving money on the table,” she says. “So, you don’t want to do that.”

As for those who are looking to save up for something specific—not related to retirement or emergency savings—like a vacation or a car, Enmeier-LaFollette says that “if we don’t have something that we’re shooting for, as with anything in life, we’re not going to be highly motivated.”

She suggests keeping around a vision board or picture of the thing you’re looking to save toward. In that vein, she also recommends setting up a separate account for that goal and labeling it as such.

Noting that many people may be getting raises on the horizon with the New Year, Enmeier-LaFollette offers one more piece of advice.

“If you could trick yourself and only give yourself half of what you just increased by and put the other half directly into savings, it will still feel like you’ve got a little bump,” she says. “(And) then you’re increasing your savings rate.”

Taking Time to Breathe with Meditation Apps

By C. Jayden Smith

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ife can be full of seemingly unending stressors, whether related to work, relationships or family, and it can all be too much to bear sometimes.

Barring an actual appointment with a certified therapist, one of the better ways to cope with ongoing issues is through meditation. Picket Fence Media compiled some of the more reputable phone apps that will encourage you to slow down and take a deep breath, and can push you through a rough stretch.

Headspace: Sleep & Meditation focuses on everyday practices that aim to result in more happiness, better sleep and reduced tension. The app offers daily meditations at varying lengths of time, exercises to boost productivity, guided workouts and sleep sounds.

Headspace offers a monthly and yearly subscription option.

Smiling Mind is a free app, developed in Australia, that provides meditation programs for a wide range of contributing factors, features for children and families, and exercises that positively affect mental fitness factors, such as anxiety and calm.

The tool is recommended by Harvard University.

Calm is ranked No. 16 on Apple’s list for health and fitness apps, and encourages users to invest in mental health by adding its sessions to a daily routine. In addition to features typical of a Picket Fence Media has compiled a few of the highly respected meditation apps on meditation app, Calm offers Sleep Stories designed to produce a the market today. Photo: Courtesy of MikhailNilov/Pexels (Left); SHVETSProduction/ Pexels (above) successful rest.

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Mastering the Court: Top 5 Pickleball Tactics to Reign Supreme

By Bahman Mody

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ickleball is beloved by beginners for its quick learning curve. It’s why millions of Americans are flocking to the sport, earning it the title of “the fastest-growing sport in America.”

But things are changing. As the sport matures, the competition is becoming more fierce. As a pickleball coach and competitor, I’ve seen this shift firsthand. Don’t worry— with just a few clever tactics, you can start outplaying your opponents and dominating

the courts.

Strategic Serve Placement The serve is your opportunity to take control of the point from the very beginning.

Instead of simply pushing for power, focus on strategic serve placement. A deep serve (ideally the back 5 feet) is much more valuable than a hard serve right to the returner’s paddle.

A serve that pushes your opponent behind the baseline is going to be much harder for them to return deep to you, and will make it easier to get up to the kitchen fast.

Target the “weak” side of your opponents (usually backhand), exploit their vulnerabilities (lazy players usually stand in the same place for every serve and don’t move till the last second to get to a serve if you move it around), and force them into defensive positions.

Vary your serves by mixing up the speed, spin and placement to keep your opponents guessing.

A well-placed serve out wide or right down the center line can immediately put you on the offensive, giving you the upper hand in the rally.

Bahman Mody, a pickleball instructor based out of Los Angeles, dives into the growing sport of pickleball and highlights ways that players can reign supreme on the court. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

Master the Dink Game Develop precision and finesse in your dinks to frustrate your opponents and gain control of the game. Like with the serve, targeting opponents’ weaknesses (often backhand side and out wide) can often lead to mistakes into the net or pop-ups that will create easy put-aways for you.

One of the defining features of pickleball is the “dink”—a soft, controlled shot that clears the net and lands delicately in the non-volley zone (the kitchen).

Mastering the dink game is crucial for dictating the pace of play and setting up strategic opportunities. By keeping the ball soft and close to the net, you force your opponents into difficult positions, making it challenging for them to launch aggressive shots.

Local Knowledge We invite you to be intentional in 2024. You might want better health, more money, or better relationships.

Everything is possible if you work on yourself, as well as the goals you want to achieve. We often find that a lack of clarity and motivation prevents people from reaching their dreams and then resigns themselves to living an “easy” life. If you want more out of life, keep reading.

With the start of the year in January, we have the perfect opportunity to review last year, to celebrate our successes, and be intentional in improving our life condition. We know it is important to be adaptable to what life brings. We also know that with the right mindset and action plan, we can attract positive opportunities to our reality and move us toward our ideal life. Dr. Burton Wagner and Dr.

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Be Intentional this New Year!

Emma Wagner, DCs, have over 25 years of experience in health, personal growth, energy healing and wellness.

This January, we will be guiding a small group in looking at the different aspects of oneself to create goals for the year with increased clarity and the energy to make them successful: • On a physical level: Releasing trauma from the body that limits us in moving forward. Our body keeps the score of all the stresses we’ve encountered through our life.

Self-care (e.g., diet, exercise, stress management) is important to keep a body vital and dynamic.

• On an energetic level: Our bodies are made and sustained by energy.

Releasing stagnant life energy to flow within your own body energizes you and you share energy with the world.

We will use our unique bodywork and breath work to flow energy.

• On an emotional level: We use emotions as energy to fuel change.

We will release held emotions and trauma, to build a better emotional reality where we can be happy, healthy and successful.

• On a mental level: To attract and manifest with clarity using a positive mindset. The mind is our GPS, so what we focus our attention and emotion on is what we attract and manifest in our lives.

We will release fears to create congruence between thought and actions.

• On a soul level: We are body – mind – soul in nature. Having a rich spiritual life nourishes this part of ourselves and gives us a feeling of connection to ourselves and the world around us.

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Utilize the Lob The lob is a versatile shot that can be a game-changer when used strategically. A well-executed lob can catch your opponents off guard, forcing them to retreat and creating opportunities for you to control the net.

Use lobs to reset the point, change the tempo, and disrupt your opponents’ rhythm. Timing and precision are crucial when employing the lob, so practice this shot to perfection and deploy it wisely to keep your opponents on their toes.

Similarly, a well-practiced lob will also help with consistency for your third-shot drop.

Stay Agile at the Net Success in pickleball often comes down to control at the net. As the game is played within a smaller court, agility and quick reflexes are essential.

Stay close to the net, ready to intercept and counter your opponents’ shots. Develop quick lateral movements and practice your reaction time to become a formidable presence at the kitchen line.

A solid net game not only gives you the advantage in volleys, but also puts pressure on your opponents to play with precision. Having your paddle ready for the toughest shots will help you get your paddle on the toughest balls, so keep it nice and high (chest to face level) when up at the net.

It’ll be easier to pull it down for a soft dink in front of you than it will be to yank it up and angle it in time for a hard volley or speed-up.

Communication and Coordination Pickleball is not only a physically demanding sport, but it also requires strong communication and coordination with your partner, especially in doubles play.

Effective teamwork can be a game-changer, allowing you to cover the court more efficiently and capitalize on your opponents’ weaknesses.

For example, if your partner is forced outside, you should always slide toward the middle of the court until they can regain position. The more you move as a unit, the harder it will be for the

opponent to get past or around you.

Develop a system of signals and strategies with your partner to create a seamless and cohesive partnership on the court.

Becoming the king of the pickleball courts requires a combination of skill, strategy, and mental acuity. By mastering the dink game, strategically placing serves, utilizing lobs, staying agile at the net, and fostering effective communication with your partner, you can elevate your pickleball game to new heights.

Incorporate these tactics into your training regimen, and soon you’ll find yourself reigning supreme on the pickleball courts.

Bahman Mody is a five-star “TeachMe.To” pickleball instructor based in Los Angeles.

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United by a shared commitment to excellence in aesthetic enhancements, three master injectors recognized the potential for a synergistic collaboration to better support patients. Our collective expertise, diverse skill sets, and a mutual dedication to delivering exceptional results led us to join forces and establish a business that elevates the art of aesthetic injectables.

Combined with the efforts of Portrait, a company that oversees all the business aspects of the practice, and under the guidance of Dr. Robert Gray, the three registered nurses were able to continue their careers in the field of aesthetics. Maggie Richard, Maureen Garrett, and Billie Jo Yost have a combined aesthetic experience of over 18 years, and each has over 20 years of registered nurse experience working in hospitals. Nurse Maggie still works in the neurosurgery stepdown unit at Scripps Green Hospital. Nurse Maureen remains a neonatal ICU nurse at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County at Mission Viejo.

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center. Our shared expertise, commitment to patient satisfaction, and personalized approach ensure your aesthetic goals are understood and met with precision and care.

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GETTING OUT

AT THE MOVIES:

‘Poor Things’

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mma Stone—who we can now safely say has graduated from cute matinee starlet to versatile lead— reunites with Yorgos Lanthimos five years following their critical period hit The Favourite (2018) in one of the most anticipated films this month, Poor Things.

The plot is very much James Whale’s Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), but as a character study with social commentary rather than straight horror.

In late 19th century Europe, crackpot surgeon/scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter’s (Willem Dafoe) latest experiment is reanimating a woman’s corpse by using an infant brain for a brand-new person he’s coined Bella (Stone).

While Bella mentally develops from ages 2 to 20 with the body of a 30-year-old at rapid speed, she catches the attention of four different men.

Godwin’s assistant, Dr. Max McCandless (Ramy Youseff), is kind and concerned

for Bella’s well-being; womanizing lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo) is only interested in her body; nihilist Harry Astley (Jerrod Carmichael) wants to intellectually enlighten her; and controlling and boorish Alfie Blessington (Christopher Abbott) is the husband of her body’s previous persona.

Poor Things is based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel and adapted by Tony McNamara, who also worked with Lanthimos and Stone on The Favourite. To channel the Frankenstein theme, Lanthimos shoots the entire first act in black-and-white until Bella insists on discovering what lies outside her creator’s estate, and we are suddenly in a vibrant, colorful universe.

Stone is eerily spot on with her toddler mannerisms and reactions in the early portion of the film, no doubt from her own, real experience raising a toddler. Her transition into confident, mature woman by the end is seamless, and, unsurprisingly, is leading the calls as one of the best performances of 2023.

All the supporting men are solid, but Ruffalo performing as a deplorable snake is rather memorable in itself.

Poor Things has been getting a lot of attention for its graphic sexual content, and there are a lot of sex scenes—to the point where I wondered if this movie was partially Lanthimos’ answer to the modern discourse on Hollywood’s regression of sex and romance in new releases.

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The token Lanthimos-isms (i.e., crass language and mixed with absurdist, childish slang) might turn off some viewers, as could some stylistic choices like the constant use of zooms, dolly shots, wide angle lens and fish-eye shots. (I could have used

less of the latter two.)

But Lanthimos’ distinct direction, Robbie Ryan’s striking black-and-white and color cinematography, and the chemistry from the cast still help end the year on a memorable note.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids FY 2024 AS-NEEDED ASPHALT PAVEMENT REPAIRS Project No. 24306 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: FY 2024 AS-NEEDED ASPHALT PAVEMENT REPAIRS, Project No. 24306 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 , on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www. san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. Project includes asphalt pavement repair work, and other tasks as described in the specifications. This contract is for as-needed asphalt paving repair services, which shall not exceed $550,000 per fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) for an initial one year contract term, with an option to renew for up to three (3) additional one-year terms exercisable at the discretion of the Public Works Director. The City retains the right to exercise the optional renewal(s) at its sole and absolute discretion. Option year pricing may be negotiated by the contractor upon written request at least ninety (90) days before the end of the then current term. Any unit price rate increase shall not exceed the percentage of change in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index “All Urban Consumers for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, California, (CPI-U)” not seasonally adjusted, for the most recent twelve months for which statistics are available. Renewal term(s) shall only be effective upon the City exercising its option in writing. Any price adjustments shall not be effective until execution of an amendment to the Contract by both parties 4. Contract Time: Contractor is required to commence work within ten (10) working days of receiving a work request for specific pavement repairs from the City. The work must be completed within the number of working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed for each project.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” and “C12” .

Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that nonresponsive bidder.

5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1,

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all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

Project Name: FY 2024 AS-NEEDED ASPHALT PAVEMENT REPAIRS Project Bid #: 24306 Bid Opening Date: 2pm Thursday, January 11, 2024 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673.

Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. 7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected.

For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

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12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated December 7, 2023.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JONAS CARLSWARD, an individual; and DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF : (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CAPISTRANO ENTERPRISES I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, ( www.sucorte.ca.gov o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 30-20 23 - 01319889- C L - BC -CJC Judge Corey S. Cramin The name and address of the court is : ( El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Orange 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Lane Nussbaum 265200 Nussbaum APC 27489 Agoura Rd., Suite 102 (818) 600-1919 Agoura Hills , CA 91301

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 11/13/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times December 14, 21, 28, 2023, January 4, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236677736 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GIGI UNLIMITED 1334 ALTURA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): CATHERINE KLARENBACH 1334 ALTURA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an Individual.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society

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Football’s Bachhuber, Mills Commit on Early Signing Day

Two senior leaders of the San Clemente football team confirmed their college commitments on the NCAA’s early signing day on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

Two-way lineman Connor Bachhuber signed with Stanford University, and quarterback Dylan Mills signed with Villanova University, as both sealed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the NCAA Division I universities.

Bachhuber was a force on both sides of the line of scrimmage on the Tritons’ run to the final South Coast League championship and the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The 6-foot4, 220-pound senior provided pressure on the defensive front and collected 1½ sacks, 13 tackles and a fumble in his senior campaign. The first-team All-South Coast League

lineman was also instrumental in carving running lanes for Aiden Rubin, the Tritons’ record-breaking senior running back.

Mills transferred ahead of his junior season from JSerra and cemented himself as the starting quarterback for San Clemente for his senior season. In 2023, Mills showcased dual-threat abilities to be named the South Coast League’s Offensive Co-MVP. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound signal-caller completed nearly 60% of his passes for 1,391 yards, with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions. Mills also ran for 333 yards with a 4.1 yards-per-rush average and three touchdowns.

The early signing period for NCAA Division I and II football lasts from Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 22. The regular signing period for football opens on Feb. 7.

Football Officially Enters New League

With the 2023 high school football season officially reaching its end with the CIF State Championship games on Dec. 8 and 9, the new Orange County football leagues for the 2024 and 2025 seasons have been solidified.

Gone are the traditional geographic alignments, such as the South Coast and Sea View Leagues, with new computer rankings-based leagues taking their place.

After earning the final championship of the long-standing South Coast League, San Clem-

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San Clemente seniors Dylan Mills (left) Connor Bachhuber confirmed their commitments to Villanova and Stanford, respectively, in an Early Signing Day ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Photo Courtesy of San Clemente High School Football

ente earned its place as one of the four teams in Orange County’s new top league: the Alpha League. The Tritons will be joined by former South Coast rival Mission Viejo, as well as the top two teams from the Sunset League in Los Alamitos and Edison.

The second league—the Bravo League— will consist of Yorba Linda, Corona del Mar, Tesoro, San Juan Hills, Villa Park and Newport Harbor.

Orange County teams, with the six-team Trinity League intact and excluded, will be

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Ramona Eyman San Clemente loss a great pier fixture this past weekend. True, committed, good fisherwomen are a bit of a rarity at the San Clemente pier, but Ramona Eyman has been fishing off the pier since the late 80's! She would be recognizable by her petite figure, large brim hat, small bucket of supplies and always located fishing near where the waves break and on up to the T. As she would explain, “Right where the waves break, the sand and food get stirred up and viola, the fish bite!” (Of course, the surfers didn’t like this much, but it’s true, this is OFTEN where the fish are! As rules go…we can cast 50 feet out from the pier and surfers are to stay 50ft from the pier. So, it should work out, but she's had her line cut by many a surfer!) If you fish where the fish are, you're more likely to catch one! It was only one of her many "secrets"!

Over the last 30 years, Ramona was entertainment for hundreds of people walking the pier, young and old. Getting to watch a true great pulling in a big one or small one, it didn't matter, and who knows "What kind of the fish is that?!", was an awesome experience for many. She often had small groups around anticipating what was coming up! Asking the same ol' questions, "What do you catch out

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One true story was the time she was fishing in the surf, off the pier, between the lifeguard stand and the Fisherman's Restaurant.

She was determined, and as the huge Corvina she snagged swam towards shore, she ran the stretch of the pier, keeping the line just tight enough not to lose him. This activity alone, drew a crowd of onlookers. In leu of allowing the fish to get tangled in the pilings under the restaurant, she handed her pole to a patron at a table at Fisherman's, who then handed it down to the next table and the next table, while she ran down under the pier at the end of the restaurant patio and eventually the pole was dropped down to her and she snagged a big one...to the delight and cheers of the diners and onlookers!

If you've been around San Clemente long enough, you may remember homemade Banana Nut Bread, warm nice thick slices, being sold at the snack shop at the end of the pier...yep! That was Ramona!

She made a big difference in this town, not the way exactly some do, but in her own special way.

She was loved and will be missed!

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Emely Jane Mariani Moeller Emely Moeller passed away at her San Clemente home on October 7, 2023, at the age of 79, after a battle with cancer.

Born in 1944 in Manhattan, New York, to Paul and Harriet Mariani, Emely graduated from Long Island’s Mineola High School in 1962 and later worked at General Motors and Merrill Lynch. In 1968 she married Edward Moeller of Uniondale, New York, whom she met while attending Nassau Community College.

The couple and their two young children moved to San Clemente from Sayville, New York, in May 1974, and Emely quickly became involved in the local community --serving in the The San Clemente Junior Women’s Club, as a Girl Scouts troop leader, and as president of the Ole Hanson Elementary School PTA. Emely loved San Clemente and regular-

ly walked its neighborhoods and beach trail. She delighted in being a grandmother to her three grandchildren and enjoyed playing bridge with friends, reading voraciously, and soaking in the California sunshine.

Emely is survived by her husband of 55 years, Edward Moeller; daughter Karin (John Gallagher), of San Clemente, and their children, Finnegan and Shea; son Edward (Amy Day) of Trinidad, CA, and their daughter, Sailor; brother Paul Mariani (Eileen) of Montague, MA; brother Walter Mariani (Terri) of Holyoke, MA; sister Julia Maguire (Bob) of Syracuse, NY; brother Patrick Mariani (Peggy) of Wilder, VT; and brother Louis Mariani (Karen) of Duluth, GA. Emely is predeceased by her parents and sister, Regina Lombardi.

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SURF SHOP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON If it’s a gift for the surfer in your life you seek, look no further than some of these epic businesses in San Clemente, Dana Point

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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f you haven’t started your holiday shopping by the time you read this (like me), no worries. You don’t have to pay for expedited shipping on Amazon or roll up to Fashion Island to find that perfect gift.

As surf towns go, Dana Point and San Clemente are rich with small, local businesses, and if you’re looking for something for the surfer in your life, you’re stoked.

If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, start at any one of our amazing locally owned surf shops.

In Dana Point, take a dip into Killer Dana, Hobie, Infinity or Girl in the Curl.

All of them offer a slightly different twist on how they merchandise their shops and are just a short drive apart.

For example, if it’s stoking out the groms in the family, hit up Killer Dana; they’ve got all the best surf brands, latest shortboards and more. For the older, more mature surfer, try Hobie (if someone wants to get me one of the new Hobie/Velzy collab boards, I wouldn’t say no).

And for the person who loves standup paddling as much as they do surfing, Infinity’s the jam. And, finally, it kind of goes without saying, but Girl in the Curl does an amazing job making sure all the women in the water have the gear that’s right for them.

Scooting down Coast Highway a few clicks, there’s always something interesting to see at Brawner Boards near Poche. If nothing else, keep an eye on its Instagram for live music dates.

In the Surf Ghetto zone, there is no shortage of options, from Timmy Patterson, to Dewy Weber, to Bashum’s, and then some. And for those on a budget, or perhaps the parents out there looking to get their kids their first surfboard, USEDSURF is a great option.

Delving deeper into San Clemente, Lost’s Catalyst, Stewart and Hobie, they’re all apex surf shops. In addition, Jack’s and Rip Curl are in town, but neither is locally owned. For the waterman-types, dip into the Lost Winds Dive Shop to gear up on spearfishing San Clemente Times December 21 - December 27, 2023

and diving needs.

One thing I hear routinely is “the surf industry is dead.” Wrong. There are more surfers in the water today enjoying the ocean for more reasons than ever before.

Surfing as a sport, culture and lifestyle is stronger than ever. And, collectively, we have the opportunity this holiday season to uplift our local surf businesses and give them the support they need to keep thriving.

Beyond the doors of the surf shops, as surf-related gift ideas go, there is no shortage of world-class local shapers who would love to add another custom order to their stack. I can think of a half-dozen boards I’d order right now if anybody’s curious.

And for the surfers interested in taking their talents to the next level, there are some fantastic surf coaches and trainers in both Dana Point and San Clemente. Whether it’s dialing in technique or physical conditioning, there are a lot of options, and a few introductory sessions may not be a bad idea.

And at the end of the day, if nothing else seems like the right fit, there’s always a California State Park annu-

GROM OF THE WEEK

PEYTON BREWSTER & WILLOW BRENNAN

BY JAKE HOWARD

When Willow Brennan’s mom asked her what she wanted to get her bestie, Peyton Brewster, for Christmas, she said she wanted to nominate her for Grom of the Week.

Well, Merry Christmas, girls! This holiday season you get to be groms of the week together. That love and stoke are what it’s all about.

Hailing from Dana Point, Willow and Peyton are both 8 years old and started surfing together last summer. Keen to take their wave-riding to new heights,

A lot’s changed around Dana Point and San Clemente since Hobie Alter opened the doors of this shop in 1954, but one thing that remains the same is that this area is still one of the best places on the planet to shop for holiday gifts.

Photo: Courtesy of Hobie Surf Shop for the surfers in your life.

al parking pass. From San Onofre to Doheny, these passes are worth their weight in gold around these parts, and you can pick one up at any of the area California State Parks. They’ll set you back about $200.

Hopefully, you don’t need this article to help you finish your holiday shopping, but something tells me it’s going to come in handy for a few of you out there. Happy holidays to all, and cheers!

Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente.

A former editor at Surfer magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for several publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation SC.

they’ve been putting the time in the water together and getting better and better every month.

Competing in WSA events, Peyton recently took second place against a talented field of older girls and is currently ranked fifth in the Under 10 division.

And while the contest success is all well and good, their friendship and the time they get to spend surfing together mean the world. Full-on little frothers, they’re out there every chance they get, always smiling, always sharing waves and having the time of their lives.

And as we close out another lap around the sun, that’s what it’s all about, and we couldn’t be more stoked for Peyton and Willow.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.SC

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Water Temperature: 61-62 Degrees F Water Visibility: San Clemente: 4-6’ Catalina: 15-20’ Thursday: WNW swell tops out with waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’+), at good spots, while best breaks hit head high+, (5’+). Light+ SE winds early morning, will rise and shift more southerly by the afternoon for deteriorating conditions. Along with the winds, there will also be rain showers.

Outlook: Friday’s surf drops into the waist to chest high range, (3-4’), as the WNW swell fades. Waves then weaken to mainly knee to waist high, (2-3’), for the weekend. Offshore winds Friday morning, turn to a westerly sea breeze for the afternoon. Moderate SE winds through most of Saturday. Light/variable winds Sunday morning are followed by low-end moderate westerly onshores in the afternoon.

(From left) Peyton Brewster and Willow Brennan. Photo: Courtesy of Brennan Family

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