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Volume 5, Issue 45

Park Volley La Pata/Vista Hermosa Sports Park and aquatics complex moves forward with support—and controversy E Y E O N S C / PAG E 7

Landscape Architect Tim Shaw is proud of the work that has been accomplished so far, and anticipates the park’s full completion. Photo by Jasmine Smith

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

SC S a n C le m e n te

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano residents upset with the City Council’s approval of a retail-residentialequestrian project off Valle Road are gathering signatures in an attempt to land a referendum on the ballot. The City Council on November 2 approved the Distrito La Novia/San Juan Meadows project for vacant land above the San Diego Freeway. The project includes an equestrian center for as many as 500 horses.

The number of horses, along with the number of residential units and commercial space, was reduced significantly from original proposals, but some residents say it’s not enough.

“It’s just too big a project in the wrong place,” said John Perry, a retired school administrator among the leaders in the referendum attempt.

“You could call us NIMBYs, I guess…But we’re getting signatures from across town … whether I live in neighborhood or not, I would have questions abut this project.”

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Next Door W hat ’s goin g on in our n e ig h b oring towns

Last week the California Supreme Court heard arguments by the City of Dana Point and three medical marijuana dispensaries still operating in the city that should decide whether a subpoena—like the one filed by the city asking for patient records from the cooperatives with intention of using the information to determine if the businesses were operating legally—are appealable or require a petition for an extraordinary writ.

The Supreme Court agreed back in March to consider the matter after receiving a petition from dispensaries operating within the city.

The Court is expected to announce its ruling within 30 to 90 days. The ruling will speak only to the issue of the original records subpoena and will not include other issues such as the city’s lawsuits attempting to shut down the remaining dispensaries.

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…Assault Weapons Sold to Gang Members?

THE LATEST: In an investigation that included the search of a San Clemente home, five people have been arrested for the alleged sale of illegal assault weapons to San Fernando Valley gang members, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced. The five arrested include three former Marines. One of the former Marines, Andrew Gitschlag, 28, was taken into custody on November 2 when a federal search warrant for illegal assault weapons was carried out at his San Clemente residence.

The arrests come following a yearlong, multi-agency investigation into illegal trafficking of firearms that brought ATF, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General Special Agent and Los Angeles Police Department officers to a home at 3419 Calle La Veta in San Clemente—near Calle Guaymas and Camino Mira Costa on the San Clemente/Capistrano Beach border.

Agents removed boxes of guns and ammunition from the home and took Gitschlag into custody without incident. According to the ATF news release, several items recovered during the raid link Gitschlag to illegal firearms trafficking and possession of weapons in violation of state law.

The other four suspects—Jose Smith Pacheco, 31, of Montebello, Miguel A. Ortiz, 49, of Northridge, Edwin Cano, 33, of Northridge and Christopher John Thomas, 32, of Van Nuys—were arrested by ATF agents on November 8. Pacheco and Ortiz are both former Marines.

WHAT’S NEXT: The five men are expected to be charged with five counts each of unlawful assault weapons, including four AK-47 assault rifles and an AR-15 assault weapon. Cano also faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and an additional charge, the report says.

Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Steven Dickman said the defendants sold $6,000 worth of illegal weapons on June 23 to a person they believed to be connected to the Florencia 13 gang. At the time the transaction allegedly occurred, Ortiz, a Post Office www.sanclementetimes.com

employee, reportedly opened the gate to a secured parking lot on U.S. Postal Service property to allow the other four defendants to enter.

“We are pleased with the outcome of this case,” John A. Torres, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Los Angeles Field Division said in a statement.

The arraignment of Gitschlag, who had been released earlier on $20,000 bail, is scheduled for November 24 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Department 30.

Pacheco, Ortiz and Thomas are all being held on $95,000 bail each. All three have pleaded not guilty. They will be back in court on November 18 when a date will be set for their preliminary hearing.

Arraignment information for Cano—who was released on $100,000 bail—has yet to be announced.

If convicted, the five men will face more than 20 years in state prison.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.

—Andrea Swayne

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…Draft Study on La Pata Extension?

THE LATEST: The public comment period is underway for the proposed La Pata connection between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, and a public meeting on the proposed project is set for November 18.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed La Pata Gap Closure and Camino del Rio Extension was prepared by the County of Orange and released on November 3 for a 45-day public review period.

WHAT’S NEXT: The November 18 public meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium at 100 North Calle Seville.

The DEIR evaluates potential environmental impacts of the proposed project that would widen La Pata Avenue from three to five lanes from about 2,700 feet south of Ortega Highway to the county’s Prima Deshecha Landfill and extend it by constructing four new lanes from the landfill south to Calle Saluda and Avenida La Pata in San Clemente. The DEIR also evaluates

potential environmental impacts of the extension of Camino del Rio Street from its current terminus to its future connection with La Pata.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.ocpublicworks. com/pcpw/projects/lapata.aspx —Jonathan Volzke

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…An Arrest in 1994 Murder?

THE LATEST: A former San Clemente man, now working as a city official in Kansas, faces murder charges alleging he poisoned his wife in 1994.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed the charges against Paul Marshal Curry, 54, on November 9, adding a special allegation that he did it for financial gain, to collect $400,000 in life insurance.

Curry is accused of poisoning his wife of two years, Linda Curry, late on the night of June 9, 1994. He called 911 and told dispatchers his wife was in bed and not breathing. Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene.

Investigators then suspected something was amiss but did not make an arrest.

In 2007, OCDA and OCSD reopened the case. As a result of further investigation and newly developed evidence that was not available at the time of the crime, Curry was arrested November 9 in Kansas by Orange County Sheriff’s deputies.

WHAT’S NEXT: Curry will face an extradition hearing in Kansas to determine when he will be extradited from Kansas to Orange County to face the murder charges.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Helen Moreno at 714.347.8492.

FIND OUT MORE: See the entire release at www.sanclementetimes.com —AS

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…New Leader at SONGS?

THE LATEST: The Southern California Edison (SCE) Board of Directors has selected Peter (Pete) Dietrich senior vice president and

chief nuclear officer, effective December 9.

Dietrich will be responsible for all operational, engineering and regulatory aspects of the utility’s nuclear power program. He succeeds Joe Sheppard, interim chief nuclear officer following the departure of Ross Ridenoure, who stepped down September 2.

It will now be up to Dietrich to stem a tide of negative marks from the Nuclear Regulatory Agency. The criticisms have generally been on the plant’s inability to efficiently correct minor issues. Some have reported that employees also fear retaliation if they speak up on issues.

WHAT’S NEXT: Dietrich came to SCE from Entergy Nuclear Operations, where he was site vice president of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in New York. He has 19 years experience in the commercial nuclear power industry preceded by five years of service in the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Program.

FIND OUT MORE: www.sanclementetimes.com —JV

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…Thanks to Trustees?

THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District Board of Education President Anna Bryson on Tuesday thanked outgoing trustees Mike Winsten, Ken Lopez Maddox and Larry Christensen for their service on the board and willingness to make tough decisions.

Winsten and Maddox were recalled on November 2; Larry Christensen was ousted by voters. Bryson said the three worked hard on behalf of the children and made difficult decisions when it came to massive budget cuts.

She also lauded the decision to hire Superintendent Joseph Farley.

“That is perhaps the most important decision for any board, and we did get it right,” Bryson said. She also complimented district administrators Mike Beekman, Jodee Brentlinger, Julie Hatchel and Ron Lebs.

WHAT’S NEXT: The new trustees, John Alpay, Lynne Hatton and Gary Pritchard will take their seats on the dais in December.

FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.sanclementetimes.com —JV

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Eye on SC

SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By Kirsten Amavisca Sacher All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Web site (www.ocsd.org) and reflects data available from calls placed from the field by the responding officer(s). An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Wednesday, November 3 SUSPICIOUS PERSON Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (4:05 p.m.)

Authorities were contacted when a broken window was discovered at the residence of someone who is currently deployed in Afghanistan.

ABANDONED VEHICLE Calle Canasta, 600 Block (6:05 p.m.) A silver car was reported to be in an alley, with the front end smashed up. It hasn’t been moved in at least three weeks and was leaking fluid all over the place.

PATROL CHECK Encino Lane, 300 Block (7:36 p.m.) Deputies were called to investigate a tall muscular man

driving around in an old car. He had a military background with Special Forces training, and reportedly has been driving in the area and talking about snipers chasing him and people having it in for him. He was last seen driving by the informant’s residence, who thinks he should be in a mental facility due to his paranoid thoughts and actions.

DISTURBANCE Marquita, 200 Block (8:31 p.m.) A caller contacted the police to complain of their neighbors on the left who were practicing some very loud bagpipes, and the caller was unable to sleep because of it.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON El Camino Real, 500 Block (8:43 p.m.) A bomb squad was required to investigate a light bulb that reportedly was about to blow up at a Mexican restaurant.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Hermosa/ Via Turqueza (9:51 p.m.) A group of juveniles were reported to be playing dodge ball on the tennis courts.

The caller asked that the juveniles cease and desist due to damage being done to the tennis courts.

Thursday, November 4 CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Aragon, 100 Block (11:17 a.m.)

A caller contacted the deputies to report a phone call she received from a man who said he would be coming over in the afternoon

with his lawyer to give her a large amount of money. All they would need is $400 for taxes, and he asked if she would be home alone.

Friday, November 5 CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Calle Avanzado, 1300 Block (1:08 p.m.) A caller reported that his married girlfriend’s husband is a Hells Angel member and put a “hit” on him.

MISSING JUVENILE Avenida La Costa, 400 Block (6:42 p.m.)

Authorities were contacted because a 17year-old student was missing, and had left an email for his parents saying he was safe but couldn’t handle the academic pressures.

He took out $400 from the ATM. He had no previous suicidal or mental issues.

Saturday, November 6 WELFARE CHECK Calle Neblina, 200 Block (11:32 a.m.) A caller contacted deputies to check on his mother, who supposedly lives alone. The caller lives in North Carolina, and every time he calls his mother he can hear voices in the background and often the mother hangs up on him.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Valencia, 200 Block (3:48 p.m.) Reportedly, three juveniles are going around the neighborhood with an empty cardboard

TV box. They set the box on a neighbor’s porch, and one of the juveniles climbed into the box dressed as a clown. When the resident opened the door, the clown popped out and scared the homeowner.

Sunday, November 7 FOUND PROPERTY Avenida San Luis Rey, 100 Block (11:25 a.m.)

A student reportedly found a knife at school.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Calle Nuevo/ Camino de los Mares (9:44 p.m.)

Deputies were contacted to investigate traffic being held up on Los Mares. Calle Nuevo was staying green even though there were no vehicles on that street.

Monday, November 8 ASSISIT OUTSIDE AGENCY Calle Venezia, 1000 Block (7:18 p.m.) A man called the authorities because he received a suspicious text message on his phone of a picture of an unknown man with another man’s genitalia in his face and a gun to his head.

Tuesday, November 9 DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (12:07 a.m.) Police were contacted because a man was very upset and aggressive when he couldn’t buy a videogame that was being released that night because the store had already closed.

• Veterans Day in San Clemente: The community of San Clemente is invited to celebrate Veterans Day and the Marine Corps Birthday with a ceremony at the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi in the Pier Bowl Area. The ceremony is set for Thursday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will honor all veterans and the city’s adopted Marine Corps 2/4 5th Marines. The ceremony will also pay a special tribute to Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Antonik, USMC who was killed on duty in Iraq on July 11, 2010. Also featured are guest speakers Colonel Willard A. Buhl, Commanding Officer, 5th Marines, Lt. Colonel William Vivian, Commanding Officer, 2/4 Marines, General J.K. Davis, USMC and musical performances by the San Clemente High School Wind Ensemble, Mission Viejo Chorus and Sweet Adeline’s Stan Sharpe. More music will be provided by the San Clemente High School Triton Band, and there will be a lunch reception at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. The cost per person at the lunch reception is $10. Luncheon guests can pay at the door and can RSVP by calling Deidre Christensen at 949.498.2139 x17. For more information on the Marine Monument and Park Semper Fi, or to make a tax-deductible contribution, visit The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation website at www.marinemonument.com or call 949.460.4999. The event is sponsored by The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation and the city of San Clemente.

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City and Community Calendar Thursday, Nov 11 Veteran’s Day City Offices Closed Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday Celebration 11 a.m. Gather at Park Semper Fi in the San Clemente Pier Bowl to honor veterans & Marines. Music by San Clemente High School Triton Band and luncheon at Casa Romantica ($10). RSVP 949.498.2139, ext. 17, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, Nov 12 Veteran’s Day Celebration 12 p.m. Lunch and entertainment at the Senior Center. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Saturday, Nov 13 Trail Clearing and Weeding 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Help beautify The Donna www.sanclementetimes.com

O’Neill Land Conservancy. Drinks and snack provided. Free. Call for info and directions: 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

Sunday, Nov 14

Tuesday, November 16

French Conversation Club

Senior Flu Clinic 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Vaccines at the Senior Center; available until they run out. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Monday, November 15 Growl Test Don’t be alarmed – the city is testing Community Service Alarms nov. 15-18. 949.361.6109, www.san-clemente.org.

6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Toastmasters

Thursday, November 18

City Council Meeting

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the library, 242 Ave. Del Mar, 949.361.8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.

Wednesday, November 17 Kiwanis Meeting

Capistrano Adult and Community Education Classes Register now for new

Ocean Desalination Project Tour 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Join the League of Women Voters for a tour of the South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project. Free admission. Enter Doheny State Beach Park, then go straight to the silver pilot plant trailer. 949.542.8677.

SCAA Meeting 3 p.m.–5 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association meets the second Sunday at the Community Center. Refreshments served.

Members free, non-members $5 donation.

100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.

2 p.m.–4 p.m. Come and chat at Cafe Calypso every Wednesday; no fees, no registration.

114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.493.5228.

Humor & Happiness 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Seminar on joy and happiness at the Senior Center. Come with humorous stories and jokes to share!

242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

League of Women Voters

12 p.m. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

SC Rotary Club

3:30 p.m. The public is invited to join the League for a tour of the new San Juan Hills High School. 29211 Vista Montana, San Juan Capistrano, 949.492.7675.

12 p.m. Irons in the Fire, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

Upcoming: November 20

Fun on the Run: Fall Activities

Planning Commission Meeting

Play More, Eat Better

2:30 p.m. The after-school traveling activity program meets at various local locations to provide safe fun for kids Monday through Friday. More info: www.san-clemente.org.

6 p.m. Study session in Ocean View Conference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Families can participate in healthy activities and learn about healthy lifestyles at Max Berg Plaza Park. Free event.

949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

classes that begin this week. Instruction in computer skills and programs, Tai Chi, CPR, First Aid and much more. Call or go online for more info and to register. 949.493.0658, www.cusd-ace.org.

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Park Volley

La Pata/Vista Hermosa Sports Park and aquatics complex moves forward with support—and controversy

By David Zimmerle San Clemente Times

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everal years in the making, after countless hours of planning and meetings, and with work still ahead, the La Pata Vista Hermosa Sports Park and aquatics complex has not gone without its share of success and controversy.

For many, it’s considered a no-brainer, with amenities that include three baseball fields, two soccer fields with synthetic turf and one football field with synthetic turf—and all lighted nonetheless. Add to that, a large multipurpose field with a meadow mix, an aquatics center boasting two pools and other facilities, the universally accessible (UA) playground Courtney’s SandCastle, two bathrooms for the athletic fields and another equipped to serve the needs of the UA playground, landscaping, irrigation, parking-lot lights, along with a traffic signal at the park’s entrance, and it’s easy to see why people support this athletic haven.

Also in place right now, the park has grading, utilities, drainage and several paved surfaces.

But others in the community have railed against the project, whether it has to do with the sale of city land to Target to help fund the sports park, the overall inaccessibility of Courtney’s Sandcastle for other special needs kids who have to travel a long way to get there, the original placement of the solar thermal panels and photovoltaic panels that will heat the two swimming pools and power the aquatic complex, the placement of the stadium lights, or just the overall scope and grandeur of the project.

However you feel about the sports park one thing is for certain, it will impact the city in a lot of ways, with some offering their fierce support for its positive impact on area athletics and fitness, while others will find it as just another unnecessary catalyst for change in San Clemente.

Target and the Sports Park Garnering several 5-0 votes on May 18, City Council approved the construction of the

The La Pata/Vista Hermosa Sports Park is still in its early phases of completion. In the foreground is the site where one of the pools will be located while recently erected stadium lights dot the background. Photo by Jasmine Smith

$23 million La Pata/Vista Hermosa Sports Park and aquatic center, located at 989 Vista Hermosa, and the 142,000 square foot Target store to be located right across the street at 990 Vista Hermosa on 14.8 acres of land.

The 14 acres owned by the city were purchased by Target for $13.8 million, which essentially help fund the park, and council’s approval on May 18, finalized the sale of the land.

During that meeting, the council also approved the hiring of ValleyCrest to build park facilities for $10.7 million, Jaynes Corp. for the construction of the aquatics center for $7 million, a sole-source purchase order with MUSCO for sports-field lighting in the amount $758,314 and the hiring of Lawson Geotechnical to provide geotechnical services during construction for $84,675.

One month prior to this decision, the city’s planning commissioners voted 7-0 in favor of the project and recommended City Council approve Target’s plan to build the store.

In that meeting, the Planning Commission invested about three hours reviewing the plan along with other deliberations and concluded the store will be a benefit to the city. A lot of the deliberations dealt with reworking some of the design details and commissioners were satisfied with the minor

The entrance to the sports park lined with newly planted palm trees. Photo by Jasmine Smith

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changes.

Despite the added revenue afforded the city by Target, some feel it will detract from local businesses like those on Avenida Del Mar. “I think a Target store is bad for local businesses already struggling to survive in this tough economy,” resident Larry Culbertson said at a recent coffee chat hosted by the SC Times. “Target just gives people more reasons to buy whatever they want at one location compared to shopping at other local businesses for their goods.”

But for most parents, the new Target store offers a matter of convenience. During the May 18 meeting, several parents voiced their support of the store as one of major benefit—a store where they could shop either during or after their children’s athletic events at the sports park.

In September, The city received confirmation from Target Corporation that the company’s capital expenditure committee approved the Target store project in San Clemente.

“This is great news for the city and citizens of San Clemente who look forward to expanded neighborhood retail services,” Mayor Jim Dahl said. “And, as a result of the completion of the entitlement process and other important milestones, the new sports park and aquatic center can now be fully funded on a cash basis from this $13.8 million transaction.”

Target Corporation will review the closing schedule but, it is anticipated that by winter of 2011 construction will be completed. After the land at the Target site is graded, it is expected to yield a 9- to 10-acre lot that will support a 145,000-square-foot store. The park is also expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

After Planning Commissioners and City Council members gave their full support of the Target plan, conditions were set that focused on minimizing the store’s visual impacts. The store is required to have extra architectural articulation along its roofline facing Talega, along with extensive landscaping already planned. And illuminated signs at the store must be turned off within an hour following its daily closure, with parking lot lights reduced 50 percent in light capacity.

It was also decided the building be white

instead of tan, coinciding with the tradition of San Clemente’s Ole Hanson architecture.

Rethinking Solar Panels and Possibly Lights After receiving complaints recently from neighboring residents that the 25,000-squarefoot arrangement of solar thermal panels near the sports park was disrupting their views, the City Council voted unanimously on November 4 to move most of the solar panels from a hillside facing the park above the homes to the middle of the park and at the site of the future gymnasium.

The solar panels heat the two swimming pools at the park, while the photovoltaic panels, which maintain a smaller formation than the solar ones, and provide power to the aquatic complex, still might not be installed. Council members remained split on the issue with some wanting the photovoltaic panels moved to a hillside where they would be hidden from homes in the area, while others posed whether or not they were even needed.

At a cost of $95,000 the solar thermal panels save the city $280,000 a year in energy costs, while the photovoltaic panels are exponentially higher at $350,000 and save the city $12,000 per year.

The stadium lights are also an issue for surrounding neighbors to the project. Several also voiced concerns at the November 4 meeting that the lights, too, disrupt their views and were offended when they recently went up.

There’s also a flyer circulating town from residents near the park calling for its lights to be removed from their bases until it’s absolutely necessary they go up, and that all the fields at the park are being used on a regular basis instead of just a few.

However, at the request of the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission will soon schedule a public workshop inviting more concerns from the public while thinking about other options for the park.

Either way, San Clemente Landscape Architect Tim Shaw is pleased with the park’s progress.

“In the next few months we will have some pretty dramatic changes occurring,” Shaw said in an email. “The pool house will be framed and start to take shape, the pools will be plastered, and the synthetic turf will be installed.

It’s great to see a design on paper finally become a reality.” SC

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Eye on SC The “Friends of The Warehouse,” located at 216 Los Molinos, Unit A, will host its first annual canned food drive to launch the 2010 holiday season. The drive will go until November 30.

The Warehouse store hours vary so a drop-off bin is set up out front. November 12-14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. all are invited to drop off a can of food, sign up to become a “Friend of The Warehouse” and receive a free Warehouse T-shirt during their remodeling event. A limited supply of T-shirts will be given out so arrive early. More information is available at 949.388.2159. u

News Bites

—Compiled by David Zimmerle

Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info

San Clemente High School’s Operation Smile Club will have its “Rock The Smile” benefit dance on Saturday, November 20 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium located at 100 North Calle Seville. DJ Kris from N’Effects will be rocking the entire dance, and the theme of the dance is “Around The World,” so come dressed as Indians, Eskimos, Harijuku girls, French painters, or anything else you can think of. “Rock The Smile” will benefit Operation Smile, a leading non-profit international children’s medical charity that provides free life-altering facial surgery for children who suffer from correctible facial deformities. A staggering number of people carry this inordinate burden their whole lives when a surgery that takes as little as $240 and 45 minutes is readily available.

Tickets are $10 per person pre-sale or $15 at the door starting at 7 p.m. All proceeds from the dance benefit the Operation Smile’s patients, and more than 200,000 children around the world who suffer from facial deformities. A high school I.D. is required to enter the dance, and donations and matching sponsors are more than welcome.

More information is available on the club’s Facebook page (Schs OpSmile) or by calling club co-president Frannie Coxe at 949.365.1739.

Family Assistance Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Family program is underway and in need of donor families. Donors will receive a family profile and donation guidelines. FAM asks that donors provide non-perishable food, a turkey and/or a grocery gift card for the “adopted” family and deliver their gifts between November 16 through November 23, or at a time arranged with the “adopted” family.

Last year, donors “adopted” almost 150 families at Thanksgiving and 150 families at Christmas.

This year, the need is even greater. If you, your family, club, church or other service organization would like to help the needy in San Clemente during the holiday season, call 949.492.8477 or stop by the office to choose your family. FAM is located at 929 Calle Negocio, Ste. G and business hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Lucy Stafford-Lewis, Gaye Rios, Debbie Stapley, Dana Wettengel and René Lindahl from the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. Courtesy photo

Gilchrist House, a transitional home for women and women with children under 10, is underway with its rehabilitation project. A number of local church organizations have been supporting that transformation with new and handmade items to help refurbish the apartments. A quilting group from Saddleback Church supplied Gilchrist House with new, handmade quilts for the beds, and the Relief society of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints offered hand-quilted pillowcases and wash cloths. The United Methodist Women of Palisades Church hosted a “housewarming party” which collected bed, bath and kitchen items, and the Presbyterian Women of Community Presbyterian Church offered donations to kick off their “12 (Sun)days of Christmas” which will be collecting household items for the project. More information is available from Lucy Stafford-Lewis, Program Director at Gilchrist House, at 949.492.8477. u

The Toll Roads are collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County now through Nov. 22. The annual holiday season giving drive will help feed thousands of people across the county including the disabled, homeless and individuals experiencing medical emergencies or recent job layoffs. Donations are being accepted in the cash-payment lanes of all mainline toll plazas and inside The Toll Roads’ Irvine (125 Pacifica) and San Clemente (209 Avenida Del Mar) service centers. Suggested items include peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, instant rice, crackers and bottled water. u

u Humphry’s Sandwich Shop, located at 800 Ave. Pico #S in San Clemente, recently announced an event on Thanksgiving Day where they will be feeding up to 300 Marines who are just getting back from deployment and/or are unable to get home to loved ones to celebrate the holiday. Serving up a traditional Thanksgiving meal at no cost, Humphrey’s will have five seatings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Day). Reservations are required. Contact Humphry’s at sctnn@cox.net or call 949.361.1093 to make a reservation as this event will fill up quickly.

Christmas is arriving early in San Clemente, as the city prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child. Soon, with the help of local volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoeboxes full of gifts.

Through Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project, San Clemente residents are helping send shoe box gifts this year to more than 8 million children in 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty. From San Clemente, the shoebox gifts will be sorted and sent using whatever means necessary—sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels, even dog sleds—to reach suffering children around the world. Pacific Coast Church, 2651 Calle Frontera, will serve as a collection site Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 714.432.7030 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org. National Collection Week is November 15-22.

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The San Clemente Choral Society began its seventh season with 20 new members, eager to begin preparing for its annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 4 at Saint Andrew’s-ByThe Sea Methodist Church. The new members come from cities throughout South County and have a wide range of singing experience. Under his direction of Artistic Director Stephen Sturk, the 60-member chorus is now in the midst of rehearsals, learning holiday music from around the world.

As part of the San Clemente Choral Society’s community outreach program, the Society has begun a choral club for third through fifth graders at San Onofre School on the Camp Pendleton Marine base. Under the direction of four volunteers from SCCS, the students will perform at many school functions. As an added venue, the students will also be a part of the 2 p.m. matinee performance of the San Clemente Choral Society’s Holiday Concert on December 4.

For more information about the San Clemente Choral Society, visit www.SCCS-Arts.org or contact SCCS Membership Chairman, Manny Bojorquez at 949.361.8463 or lulubojo@cox.net. u

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Sheri Rous of San Clemente, California recently became a WomenHeart Champion after graduating from the prestigious annual WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium at Mayo Clinic recently. Rous is one of 55 women from around the country—all heart disease survivors, from 27 states and the District of Columbia and ages 33 to 77.

Rous was selected from a nationally competitive application process to attend the four-day symposium and return home as a leader to educate, advocate, and support her community on the issue of women and heart disease—the nation’s leading cause of death for women. WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is the nation’s leading organization representing the 42 million women living with or at risk for heart disease.

“I am thrilled and honored to represent this very important campaign to fight heart disease in women,” said WomenHeart Champion Rous. “I look forward to getting started right here in San Clemente to educate the community and support all women in their quest to live a heart-healthy life. Together, we can do it and make a difference.”

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Mayor’s Column: By Jim Dahl

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Keep Holiday Mishaps at Bay with These Simple Tips D on’t burn the turkey! That’d be one sure way to ruin Thanksgiving dinner for you and your guests. Thanksgiving Day will be here before we know it. As a former fire captain, I know firsthand the hazards that come with cooking this traditional holiday feast: Fires! A large share of my work over the holidays was spent responding to calls from homeowners whose turkeys had gone up in flames. It is a fact that the holiday season, be it the turkey or Christmas tree, can cause house fires that could potentially be deadly and definitely costly due to property damage and loss.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving Day in both 2006 and 2007 was the peak day for home cooking fires in the United States. Probably the biggest culprit of fire hazards on Thanksgiving is the deep fried turkey.

Deep fried turkeys are a hazard to your home. Most of these fires are caused by the cook underestimating the amount of oil that will be displaced once the turkey is submerged. Boiling oil overflows the pot, spilling out onto the stove and instantly bursts into flames. You can attempt to extinguish the flames with baking soda or a multi-use fire extinguisher.

As for Christmas trees, the U.S. Fire Administration reports that Christmas trees cause 200 fires annually that result in six deaths and 25 injuries. And property damage from this holiday fire hazard exceeds $6 million a year! To avoid putting a damper on your Christmas holiday, you should keep your

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Christmas tree well-watered and keep open flames and candles away from the tree. Pay close attention to placement of the tree in your home, keeping it away from space heaters, heater vents and fireplaces. If using an artificial aluminum tree, never place lights on the tree. A fire extinguisher should be close by and all members of the household Jim Dahl should be instructed on its proper usage. And, a simple yet very important habit you must get into: Do not leave decorative lights on overnight.

Also it’s important to not forget about the smoke alarms.

Smoke alarms save lives. I’ve seen it firsthand time and time again. The extra time that the smoke alarm provides, greatly increases your chance of survival in the event of a house fire. Get into a routine and test your smoke alarms monthly and change the batteries when you change the time on your clocks twice a year.

Lastly, as you hit the roads for your holiday travels, be prepared before you go. With rainy season upon us, be sure to tune up your car, and make sure your windshield wipers are functional, your tires are in optimal condition, and the engine battery has enough juice in it to get you to your destination and back again. There’s nothing worse

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CORRECTION: In last week’s edition of the SC Times, an error appeared in the Business Beats section regarding Avenue Accents on Del Mar. It was reported that the store had closed its doors when, in fact, it had only moved its location from 161 Avenida Del Mar to 144 Avenida Del Mar, Suite A, in San Clemente.

than stalling out in the middle of nowhere and risking your life and your loved ones, while missing out on the holiday fun.

I encourage you to log onto the OCFA’s website at www. ocfa.org for more detailed holiday fire safety tips and information. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Wishing all of you the happiest and healthiest of holiday seasons! If you have any comments or concerns, please email me at DahlJ@san-clemente.org or call me at 949.361.8322.

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Letters to the Editor A NOD TO VETERAN’S DAY

A BETTER PARK AT LINDA LANE

Bob Olsen, San Clemente

Larry Culbertson, San Clemente

It’s Veterans Day and the feelings it kindles within my heart brings a wide range of experiences within my daily life, into clear focus. Yes, the 4th of July or Independence Day (because of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776), which is by far one of our nation’s most important documents, should be celebrated and even cherished as something so special, so spiritual and something so fought for from that fateful day in 1776 up to today. But Veterans Day brings the fight for freedom and liberty up close and personal.

There were 56 men who signed their name to the Declaration and who at that moment were committing an act of treason by doing so. Those 56 men laid the foundation for all of us today. Since that date in 1776 we have fought to protect that document, and our way of life, by sending our men and women around the world fighting to make this a world free of unfairness, free to worship the way we want, free to speak our minds, free to have a newspaper and books with differing views, free to have weapons in our households and free to live in this country, amongst many more.

Personally on this day I dedicate my thoughts to remembering those who have put their lives on the line to protect those rights I have. It is because of them, the original 56 and all those Page 12 • San Clemente Times • November 11–17, 2010

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who have worn or are wearing a uniform, that I can live my life here in this beautiful United States of America. It is because of them, all of them, that I can write this in the first place. And it is because of them that I shall always be faithful to the United States of America. Semper Fi Veterans!

I am concerned about what is being planned at Linda Lane Park to replace the children’s play equipment that recently failed and was removed. Apparently, Beaches, Parks, and Recreation has been told to use $80,000 that is available from several funds to just get some equipment back into the park as soon as possible.

I have been lobbying for the past two years to retrofit several (preferably five) existing park playgrounds into universally accessible (UA) playgrounds. The cost would not be more than $200,000 for each park. Instead, we have forged ahead with one, far too elaborate UA park. Courtney’s Sandcastle is on course to cost taxpayers $1.5 million!

You have already funded Phase 1 of Courtney’s Sandcastle for $600,000. Beaches Parks and Recreation Foundation now wants to provide $15,000 to create working plans for Phase 2.

They will then be leaning hard on you to provide the remaining $900,000 to complete Phase 2 with its “sensory gardens” and high-maintenance water features. This is so wrong.

We need to have UA playgrounds scattered geographically throughout San Clemente. I presented a plan to you at your joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission on (Cont. on page 14) www.sanclementetimes.com

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(Cont. from page 12) September 14. My plan included five parks: San Luis Rey, Linda Lane, Rancho San Clemente, San Gorgonio and Liberty.

Four of the five already have toilets. If these five parks had basic UA play equipment, no handicapped child in San Clemente would have to go more than one mile to be able to play.

A child who lives in Southwest will have to travel five miles to get to Courtney’s. Is that fair?

Did you all read the October 1 OC Register article, “A swell place to play for Lake Forest kids?” The article explained how Lake Forest began planning in 2007 to renovate 10 of their city parks. Their five-year, $8 million plan is half done and on budget. Why don’t we have such a plan? All I have heard about since I moved here four years ago is the Vista Hermosa/La Pata Sports Park and Courtney’s Sandcastle. We need a comprehensive plan to renovate our parks as funds come available.

Right now we have an opportunity to renovate a park in a way that will set a good precedent for future park renovations.

Instead of just ramming in something to get the job done, let’s think a bit, spend a little more time and money and install something we can be proud of. At the very least, please have BPR investigate the cost of installing UA equipment instead of non-UA.

CITY COUNCIL SELECTIONS Marvin Dennis, San Clemente

Congratulations to the winners. And also to those who were not selected as well. Running for City Council is a lot of work.

I have always said that anyone willing to step into the arena that is city government may be suspect but they deserve some respect.

I am heartened by the fact that the people recognized the good work Lori Donchak has done the past four years and rewarded her, as the overwhelmingly top vote-getter, to another term.

Kudos go to Jim Evert, the second-place finisher. He will be entering into his first stint on council. Jim has been actively involved in a variety of local civic groups since he first came to San Clemente, 10 years ago. Now he has the opportunity to bring that same passion and energy to the dais.

Tim Brown is relatively new to San Clemente. Let us all hope he will make informed and thoughtful decisions to help San Clemente move into the next 20 years.

Personally, I was most pleased to see that voters supported those who support Playa Del Norte. Three of the top four have been strong supporters of the project. In contrast, one candidate who based her campaign almost exclusively on defeating PDN fell to fifth in the voting. I see these results as a strong indicator that more and more people are learning the facts about Playa Del Norte and are anxiously waiting to see it completed.

Finally, a big thank you goes to Joe Anderson for the many years of exceptional service he has given to San Clemente. I’d guess there may have been a short sigh of relief along with a certain amount of disappointment that he will not get to continue that work these next four years. Joe, thanks for everything you’ve done. I know you will continue to be involved, helping the community to prosper in a myriad of ways.

THE ELECTION IS OVER. NOW WHAT? Sandra Weaver, San Clemente

The election is over, and all I can feel is relief. The campaigning was nothing but mudslinging and name-calling.

Every candidate’s ad seemed to focus on what their opponent has done wrong and how corrupt they are. Millions of dollars were spent on print ads, television and recorded telephone solicitations. Many of us who entered the voting booths voted blindly to change the color of Congress from Blue to Red; many more voted against someone and still more voted for “the lesser of two evils.”

Some of us, I am sure voted for the name they heard the most on TV, on the telephone or in the flyers they received in the mail. As a person who sells advertising, I do know that repetition is the key to success. And it requires a lot of money to get the kind of repetition we saw in many of the campaigns.

Does it really come down to the fact that the candidate with the most money wins? That seems to be the case. Did those Page 14 • San Clemente Times • November 11–17, 2010

Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton

The Politics of Politics

Often politicians really do try to do the right thing.

But we make sure no good deed goes unpunished

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he subject of political integrity often comes up in conversation, particularly near Election Day. “Why don’t our leaders do what they know is best?” is a frequent question for those seeking to understand the seemingly nonsensical approaches taken by politicians. The answer is quite simple: They want to get re-elected.

Over and over again voters cry for their representatives to provide levelheaded, pragmatic solutions to challenges we face.

But if Americans really want their politicians to lead with principle, we have a surprising way of showing it. Consider: George W. Bush tried to present a sensible immigration policy. He got slammed. Jimmy Carter tried to introduce oil conservation and safety regulation. We crushed him.

Ronald Reagan told us we needed to reduce government spending. He was savaged—and ignored. Bill Clinton tried to kill Bin Laden years before 9-11. We accused him of political grandstanding. Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to stand up to the big union’s unsustainable costs. He was battered. Joe Lieberman broke with the liberals and then with the conservatives—on principle. Both sides attacked his integrity. Obama tried to contain the health care lobby. He got mauled. Time and again politicians learn that doing the right thing is costly.

The resistance to progressive change is immense, entrenched and mostly self-serving. The big power-block fundraising factions—oil, corporations, unions, health and insurance conglomerates, banks and defense industry—can make mincemeat of even the bravest politician. So can hysterical fringe groups screaming that giving kids health care is a communist plot, or overthrowing Saddam was a scheme to take over the Middle East oil fields. Just ask Bush or Obama about it.

We say we want bold, decisive, straightforward leadership, but when we get it, we often either reject it or castigate it.

Take our own city leaders: They asked the Planning Department to come up with a plan to resurrect the moribund North Beach. The northern entrance to San Clemente has been in decline for more than two decades. Fixing it wouldn’t be easy, but the Council decided to make the

effort anyway.

The Planning Department developed a solution based on the general plan, taking in all the factors. They initiated a Vision Committee of city residents. They invited business developers to present plans and chose the best one—authorized by unanimous 5-0 Council vote.

After months of public input and citizen Wavelengths workshops, dozens of hearings and

By Jim Kempton reviews, the project seemed on track to make real and much-needed improvement. Still, not wanting to appear prejudiced, Council held a city-wide vote on the issue. Voters gave Measure W a clear majority approval to implement the plan.

You would think that trying to do something good for the local business and citizens would be met with appreciation and rewarded as solid thinking, right? Not on your life: Joe Anderson, who has been serving this town since before most people moved here lost his seat this mid-term. The most experienced, principled, evenhanded gentleman the City has had as a leader was tossed for being pro-business, pro-city-amenities—in a conservative town in the most Republican county in the nation. Go figure.

Like national politics, there always seems to be a quarter of the electorate who is not happy with anything the majority wants. And they accuse the Council of everything from stupidity to corruption to arrogance.

In Washington, and in Sacramento, we are filibustered into paralysis; held hostage by a small angry fringe while critical issues go unfinished. Will San Clemente follow suit?

One thing seems sure: No matter how principled, no good political deed goes unpunished.

candidates use their funds to truly espouse their values, dreams and goals for our nation? Perhaps some of them did. You can draw your own conclusions. We have made our choices, and we have winners and losers. The biggest losers, I believe, are the American people. We have chosen leaders in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, some Democrats and some Republicans. The Republicans will not agree with anything the Democrats propose and the Democrats will not agree with anything the Republicans propose. That doesn’t look like a blueprint for solving our problems and creating a better country and world.

What might a blueprint for solving our problems look like? Better yet, what might a new paradigm look like? We have been raised in a culture which encourages competition. We have competition in sports, academic achievements and the arts. Businesses compete for customers. It has become our way of life and the winners of the competition are rewarded with money, fame, prestige and pride. I do not believe that competition is wrong. I do believe we are competing with the wrong goal in mind. We need to shift from having winners and losers to having winners and winners.

Many businesses do claim that their offers are a win/win situation, but I would like to take that to another level. What if the winners took on the responsibility of using their “win” to help all of us reach even greater goals and achievements?

We do see that happening now with many highly successful entrepreneurs offering seminars and online programs to those desirous of achieving a greater level of prosperity, success and fulfillment. We need to change our focus from competition to cooperation if we are truly to move forward and create a great nation and world.

Let’s go back to our leaders in our government. What if

our members of Congress and our Senators were to sit down and listen to one another? That’s right, I said listen, not talk!

And what if they were to listen with an open mind? What if our leaders looked at an opposing view or a bad idea and made it their own for just a minute? What if they looked hard and found what might be the good in the idea? Conversely, what if those who proposed an idea also looked at what the pitfalls might be? Then, together they could constructively offer legislation that would be the result of truly researching the pros and cons of an idea, projecting both a positive and negative outcome, looking at how it would benefit or hurt the people of this great nation and making a decision based on research, communication and cooperation instead of partisan politics. The fact is that this is what must happen for this nation to prosper and to continue to be the greatest nation on God’s green earth.

Jim Kempton is the Director of Media for Billabong-USA and a longtime resident of San Clemente and surfer of its prime breaks and beaches.

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A MISTAKE NOT TO BUILD NEW MARKET Calvin Hecht, San Clemente

Your newspaper is to be commended in allowing persons to express their views in “Letters to the Editor,” without making judgements or questioning claims made by the writer. I would therefore expect, from time to time, information not totally correct is submitted, and accept this as a consequence of your open and fair policies. However, one letter, “Not so Silent Minority,” in the October 28 issue, related to the rejection by the city of a larger, modern market on South El Camino Real, troubled me to the extent that I feel compelled to respond.

There are no modern, full service markets south of Avenida Pico to service the half of San Clemente residents who (Cont. on page 16) www.sanclementetimes.com

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(Cont. from page 14) live in that part of the city. When a developer attempted to remedy this situation, the obstructionists jumped in with all sorts of objections. Foremost among the obstructionists cries was “traffic.” Yes, there are existing traffic problems in our city, some due in part to residents in the southern half of the city having to drive to Avenida Pico, or Camino De Los Mares, to find modern, full service markets, for their everyday needs. Depending on where the resident lives, he may have to drive six to eight miles (12 to 16 miles roundtrip), to do grocery shopping. Trips involving travel on city streets and on the freeway. The proposed market on South El Camino Real would have reduced these trips to one or two miles, thus reducing traffic congestion, both on the freeway and especially on Avenida Pico and Camino De Los Mares. The writer of the referenced letter stated the new market “...would have dramatically increased traffic,” when in fact it would have substantially reduced traffic congestion, as well as provided numerous other benefits associated with this reduced travel requirement.

As pointed out in the above letter, the obstructionists raised the issue of “...a three-story parking structure.”

What was proposed was a three-story building with a market and facilities to provide services and necessary parking for their customers. Multi-story buildings, many in excess of three stories, are common in San Clemente. One has only to stand on the pier and look inland to observe multi story buildings in every direction, some of which dwarf Casa Romantica. A three-story building on El Camino Real is non-issue.

South El Camino Real is an urban blight, with its vacant lots, abandoned buildings, automobile repair shops and run down motels, hardly “our small town village character” mentioned in the above letter. The proposed project would have encouraged other similar developments in that area of our city, which would have led to long overdue improvements over the current unacceptable situation. Let us hope the newly elected City Council will respond more favorably to the needs of our community.

PRO LAB OR NO LAB… WE NEEDED A NEW COUNCIL Kathy Martz, San Clemente

Our city spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to conduct polls and workshops only to discover that 87 percent

of San Clemente residents want our small town village character preserved. Yet, we have a City Council that has approved an outlet mall, 350 homes on designated open space, 32 freeway signs and struggled to approve an 80,000-square foot market complex with a parking structure two football fields long that was against the zoning code and required an amendment to the General Plan.

Recently, Mayor Jim Dahl used his position of power to robocall every resident blaming our city’s dissention on a group of troublemakers, while he promoted the re-election of Anderson, and a newcomer, Jim Evert because of their shared vision. It’s too bad that his call wasn’t followed by one of those “truth of the matter” caveats like you hear in TV ads for certain medical drugs where it says it will ease arthritis, but may also cause severe headaches, cancer or even death. This caveat would say that the only way that our city has been able to protect its small town village character has been to take to the streets with petitions, initiate referendums and even sue the city, in order to compensate for our city council’s poor representation and voting record.

Long after the LAB issue is resolved, and it will be when resident votes are counted, we will still have future decisions to be made that will either protect or destroy what we value.

THE NEW SPORTS PARK: SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF Buck Page and Family, San Clemente

Recently my wife and I exited the freeway at Hermosa.

As we headed towards home in Talega we began to pass the sports park on our right currently under development. What a beautiful asset the sports park will be to our wonderful community, now and forever. While driving past the sports park I felt a true sense of San Clemente pride. A place all SC residents and their families will benefit from forever. My children, their children and their children’s children will use our beautiful sports park for generations. Can that be said of the LAB project at North Beach? I think not. Only the developer and a few of his business associates will benefit and then walk away.

A shopping mall on oceanfront property in San Clemente, that’s the best idea we have, really? This is the same city that is giving all SC residents this beautiful sport park now and forever. What should become of North Beach?

Not a shopping mall.

The North Beach area of our city is already home to the Ole Hansen recreation center/complex, the historical theater and casino. How about developing North Beach as the community center for all residents now and forever? We already have the foundation, the Ole Hansen center, the green belt surrounding the center. Lets connect and enhance what is already there, a park; let’s make a bigger park. The recreation center; let’s make a bigger recreation center. A community swimming pool; lets make a nicer pool. Let’s fix the theater and casino and make them community centers for all residents to enjoy now and forever. How about spending the $4.5 million dollars on refurbishing and improving what we already have in North Beach instead of a concert parking lot?

Let’s make the North Beach location with ocean views and ocean breezes for all residents to enjoy now and forever.

Let’s make North Beach first and foremost a place just like the new sports park, a place where every resident of San Clemente can use and feel the sense of pride my wife and I felt recently. No mall or shopping center can ever do that.

IMPRESSED BY COLLINS’ LETTER Rodney Hillerts, San Clemente

After reading the San Clemente Times’ letters to the editor, I was very impressed by Rick Collins’ recent “San Clemente must fight against economic terrorism” letter, and now all I can say is amen Mr. Collins, a fine article that really needs to be read by everyone for sure.

I have been in San Clemente since 1982, and since the likes of Mr. Mann and Ms. Miller arrived on location, they have done everything possible to turn San Clemente upside down and fight everything that is good for our community.

Mr. Collins’ letter has opened my eyes even more, and don’t worry Mr. Collins, the likes of Mr. Mann and Ms. Miller will never get my vote for any office whatsoever. Mr. Collins, are you going to ever end up running for any office? It seems that you should.

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GUEST OPINION: By Mike Winsten

‘I am Satisfied with My Contributions’ W ow, what an interesting election night! Who could’ve predicted the outcome in CUSD? I think many of us thought it would be all or nothing for the competing slates, and instead it was a seriously split decision. Perhaps a move to the center, which seems to be a national trend?

Thankfully, the Reform Board Conservatives held onto their majority of four seats, with Board President Anna Bryson and Trustee Ellen Addonizio victors in their re-election campaigns. They will keep working with Trustee Sue Palazzo and Trustee Jack Brick to oversee our school district and provide very important checks and balances over the various forces vying for attention in CUSD, while striving for continuous improvement in difficult times. These four trustees are a great team, and along with Superintendent Joe Farley, I know CUSD is in excellent hands. Among the important work they will all undertake next year with the three new trustees will be re-drawing the trustee area boundaries based on the results of the 2010 census, which will be extremely important now that the voters in CUSD have adopted Measure H and will embark on an experiment in democracy by electing future trustees by trustee area only.

As for me personally, I never seriously aspired to attain elected office in the first place. I was drafted to run against an otherwise unopposed incumbent. Winning and serving on the CUSD Board for these last two years was for me a previously unforeseen adventure and privilege which has brought me unexpected dividends in the form of new friendships, new Page 16 • San Clemente Times • November 11–17, 2010

insights into local government and politics and an insider’s view and lesson on public education. Perhaps I’ll expound more on that in the future.

Trustee Ken Lopez-Maddox and I were elected on the cusp of the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, and took the bold, decisive steps that needed to be taken during a fiscal criMike Winsten sis to downsize the administration, to start to clean up the messes left for us from the Flemingera Board and administration, and to dramatically reform the economic structure of CUSD’s labor and benefits expenses. We acted decisively and wisely to restore and preserve CUSD’s fiscal solvency for the foreseeable future, and to provide an important and too uncommon counter-balance to the over-reaching dominance of our public employee union leaders. I accomplished more in two years than many trustees accomplish over much longer periods of time, so I am satisfied with my contributions to steering CUSD on a favorable course for the future.

I always knew I was elected to serve temporarily, and obviously did not govern by pandering to the powerful special interest union leaders, or to secure my re-election or increase my personal popularity at the expense of my convictions or my moral compass. I am more than ready to move on to other pursuits. I now get to enjoy more

time with my beautiful wife and children and spend more time serving my law practice clients and being a breadwinner. I have the satisfaction of being among a select group of elected public officials who were brave enough to make a difference by making the tough decisions that needed to be made in tough times, without pandering to the special interests and union leaders who howled and cried foul and then outspent the citizenry in this election by well over 16 to 1 for reasons that you can judge for yourselves. Other trustees will now get to enjoy the next few years of relative labor peace resulting from the fruits of our hard labor over the last two years. That is all fine. Now we all get to see how it plays out from here.

To my supporters, thank you all for your support, thanks, encouragement and prayers. To my opponents, community engagement is wonderful, but I urge you to reconsider and renounce the dirty tricks practiced by some among you during this election. You know what I am talking about. We all deserve better, especially our children.

To all: I will see you all around town, or speak to you through our various forms of social media, and look forward to our next encounters.

San Clemente resident Mike Winsten was elected to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees in 2008. He was recalled earlier this month.

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff.

We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

SC S a n C le m e n te

The List

A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak

thursday11 forecast: sunny/windy • high: 75° low: 47°

Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday Celebration

11 a.m. Gather at Park Semper Fi in the San Clemente Pier Bowl to honor veterans & Marines. Music by SCHS Triton Band and more. Luncheon at Casa Romantica follows ceremony; $10. RSVP 949.498.2139, ext. 17, www.san-clemente.org.

Food Truck & Fare Thursdays

11 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of gourmet food trucks that changes weekly at the OC Fair & Event Center. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

Concert Piano Performance

7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a classical piano concert featuring pianist prodigy Vijay Venkatesh. Tickets $12 members, $15 nonmembers, $7 students/kids. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Nathan James

9 p.m. Back-porch blues at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Memphis Kings

7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

friday12 forecast: sunny • high: 76° low: 48°

Ocean Adventure Cruise

4 p.m.-6 p.m. Search for blue whales any day of the week with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. Tickets $29. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Benziger Family Winery Wine Tasting

5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Michael Biagi of Benziger Family Winery in Sonoma. Tasting fee is $15 for seven wines. They’ll be raffling off a few bottles. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Lord of the Strings Concert

7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed duo, Acoustic Eidolon (Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire) at the Dana Point Community House.

Tickets $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

Ben Bailey

8 p.m.; 11 p.m. Live comedy at the Irvine Improv. Tickets $22. 71 Fortune Drive, Suite 841, Irvine, 949.854.5455, www.improv.com.

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Go See Do

An Evening of Hope and Harmony

The first Parkinson awareness opportunity to come together and concert, Shake, Rattle and Sing, joins spread awareness, and are certain it three separate choruses together will become an annual affair. A light at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November sandwich dinner and deserts will be 20 at Capistrano Valley Christian served afterward. Seats are going Church in San Juan Capistrano. fast, so act quickly! Tickets can be The San Clemente-based Beach purchased through the Beach City City Harmonizers and Irvine-based Harmonizers at 949.533.2076 or by California Promise Chorus are two contacting the National Parkinson barbershop-style choruses that are Foundation at 800.327.4545. Even joining with Tremble Clefs, a singif tickets are sold out, the members Beach Cities Harmonizers. Courtesy photo ing group for those with Parkinson of the choruses urge the community Disease. They will each sing a few songs on their own as to attend anyway. Volunteers are also needed, for cleanup, well as some together, featuring celebratory songs such as assisting the elderly, and even bringing more food. If you are We Are the Champions, as well as some classic barbershop interested in volunteering at this event, contact Bob Barry songs and quartets, and of course, Christmas and holiday at 951.809.9969. Capistrano Valley Christian Church is at music. Although none of these three groups has ever sung 32032 Del Obispo Street in San Juan Capistrano. A $10 with anyone else, members expressed excitement for this donation is suggested. —Kirsten Sacher Amavisca

Marc Cohn

Comedy Nights on Stage II

Springsteen

Tyler Hilton & Josiah Leming

8 p.m. Acclaimed singer/songwriter at The Coach House, also with Sahara Smith. Tickets $35. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tribute band plays Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Piano Bar

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live piano with Elliot every Friday and Saturday at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Aloha Friday

9 p.m. Dress island-style and get happy hour specials at BeachFire, and enjoy live music. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Close Enough & Holiday Toy Drive

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Bring an unwrapped toy for our soldiers’ families, enjoy live entertainment and celebrate the holiday season at Adele’s. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adeles.biz.

saturday13 forecast: sunny • high: 78° low: 50°

Wreath Making Class

10 a.m. Goin Native teaches you to make wreaths for the holidays. Class fee $25, material fee $40. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.493.5911, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

Ridgeline Trail Hike

9 a.m.-11 a.m. Join the San Clemente Walking & Hiking Group every Saturday morning for an easy to intermediate walk or hike. This weekend is a beginner’s hike on the Ridgeline Trail.

For details, location and map call or go online: 949.929.0140 or www.sanclementebootcampblog.blogspot.com.

Second Saturday Art Fair

10 a.m.–4 p.m. The San Juan Chamber presents the monthly art event showcasing artists, craftspeople and musicians along the streets of Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios.

949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

7:30 p.m. Stand-up comedians at Camino Real Playhouse.

Admission $12. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

8 p.m. Two incredible singer/songwriters at The Coach House, also with Anderson Hall and Dead Off Center. Tickets $13 advance, $15 day of show. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Drag Show

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Popular Drag Queen dinner show at Adele’s. Cover $5. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

The Misfits

8 p.m. Legendary punk band at Galaxy Theatre. Tickets $22 advance, $25 day of show. Second show Sunday night. 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, 714.957.0600, www.galaxytheatre.com.

sunday14 forecast: sunny • high: 77° low: 50°

San Clemente Farmers Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Sun Fair for Healthy Generations

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free event with health screenings, nutritional counseling, flu vaccines, dental screening, vision exam, medical treatment and much more. Includes children’s activities. JSerra Catholic High School, 26351 Junipero Serra Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.364.1770, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

Stories of Home Fundraiser

3 p.m. Theatrical performance of short stories on the stage of the Forum Theater at the Festival of Arts. Proceeds benefit the Friendship Shelter programs and Henderson House. Tickets: general $65, preferred $125; purchase online. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.6928, www.friendshipshelter.org.

Tijuana Dogs

2:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Christmas Company

Marine Wildlife Cruise

ARK Pet Adoption

Randy-Palooza

Vegas Nights

Usher

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Holiday shopping, exhibits and more to raise funds for the Junior League of OC at the OC Fair & Event Center. Admission $10. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ark of San Juan hosts a pet adoption at The Second Saturday Art Fair in downtown San Juan Capistrano.

949.388.0034, www.ArkOfSanJuan.org.

6 p.m. The Coastal Mountain Youth Academy presents it fourth annual fundraiser featuring dining, music, gaming and auctions at the San Juan Hills Golf Club. Tickets $125. 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.498.7042, www.cmya.org.

1 p.m. Journey to sea with Ocean Institute scientists and to observe and learn about marine wildlife. Tickets $35 adults, $22 children (members $22 adults, $19 children). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

2 p.m. Fundraiser for injured musician Randy Wakefield at Cook’s Corner. Jumping Jack Flash headlines at 4 p.m. 19152 Santiago Road, Trabuco Canyon, 949.858.0266, www.cookscorners.com.

7 p.m. The platinum artist makes a stop at the Honda Center while on his OMG Tour. Call or go online for ticket info. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

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GETTING OUT

SC Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Andrea Swayne

Marbella Farmers Market Deli RATE IT!

31109 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.1067 BEST KNOWN FOR: Premium quality and customer service MOST POPULAR ITEM: Paninis, signature sandwiches and sushi They say, never shop for groceries when you’re hungry or you may end up overspending. There is an easy and convenient fix for this problem in San Juan Capistrano’s Marbella Plaza—Marbella Farmers Market Deli. Located inside the Farmers Market store, this deli makes grocery shopping a dining destination as well. Customers often make an event of stocking their pantries by filling their bellies before filling their carts. Many stop in just for a meal by itself. This full-service deli has charming dining room seating in full view of the cases of delectable choices made onsite each day. The menu includes salads, traditional deli fare, and something unusual for most delis—sushi. David Tyone, Deli Assistant Manager, also happens to be an expert sushi chef. His creations include a wide variety of sushi and sashimi prepared fresh daily. Stop in for lunch and try a turkey brie sandwich—a delicious combination of turkey, brie, watercress, mayo and cranberry sauce on house-made ciabatta bread—or one of an endless combination of made-to-order sandwiches for under $7. The hot pastrami and hot corned beef sandwiches are tasty and hearty choices. The deli also offers an extensive catering menu and is a great place to pick up a fresh-brewed coffee or espresso and pastries.

David Tyone, Assistant Manager/Sushi Chef. Photo by Andrea Swayne

PRICE RANGE: $1-$20 RESERVATIONS: Not necessary

PAYMENT: Cash, credit card HOURS: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week

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Go to www.sanclementetimes.com and rate your overall experience.

We’ll post the results in next week’s issue of the SC Times.

Last week online voters gave

SteerCrazy International BBQ & Grill

¾ 34700 Pacific Coast Highway #105, Capistrano Beach, 949.481.6999 (Rated on a scale of 1–5 stars)

ABOUT OUR REVIEWS: In each issue we’ll highlight universally critical points including “Most Popular Dish,” “Best Known For” and “Price Range.” But most importantly, we’re inviting you to participate each week and rate the restaurant based on your experiences. Go to www.sanclementetimes.com and under “Restaurant Guide” rate it from 1 to 5 then share your thoughts on the SC Times forums.

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monday15 forecast: sunny • high: 73° low: 51°

ENNE CUCINA ITALIANA WINE DINNER

7 p.m. Enne Cucina Italiana presents a dinner and wine pairing featuring Antinori Winery of Tuscany. Cost $45 each.

481 Via Suerte, #101, San Clemente, 949.492.1089.

SENIOR BINGO

12:15 p.m. Games offered Mondays and Wednesdays Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point, 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org.

MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS

10 a.m. Special screening of the movie Morning Glory for parents of infants at the Krikorian, tickets $6.75. 641 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7469, www.kptmovies.com.

$5 MONDAYS

5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for Happy Hour featuring three wines for $5, glasses of selected wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 & up! 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Half price on all fishing trips, whale watching and other adventures at Dana Wharf every Tuesday. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

wednesday17 10 a.m. Casa Romantica hosts storytime for youngsters ages 3-5; free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

HOLIDAY CHEESES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

6:30 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Starr Cornwall, Cheese Monger, and Marcelino Cosio, Sommelier, for a fun class. $35, includes five wines, four cheese, chocolate, materials and instruction. Prepayment required. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

GINO & THE LONE GUNMAN

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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WII BOWLING

7 p.m.–8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

9 p.m. Play Wii bowling for $5 at Caliente Coastal Cantina, winner takes all. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

forecast: sunny • high: 69° low: 51°

6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Antoine’s Cafe hosts a cooking event that includes a demonstration, dining, recipes and wine. This month is French cuisine. Fee $50. 218 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

DENNY PEZZIN

7:30 p.m. One-man show at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

BENNY ON FLAMENCO GUITAR

7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

7:30 p.m. Disney’s hit Broadway musical plays at the OC Performing Arts Center Nov.16, 20 & 21; times vary. Tickets start at $20.

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org. www.sanclementetimes.com

New Riders of the Purple Sage Storm into The Coach House

KIDS STORYTIME AT THE CASA

WINE TASTING

COOKING DEMONSTRATION: COUNTRY FRENCH DINNER

All Set to Jam

forecast: showers • high: 66° low: 49°

SMOKEY KARAOKE

8 p.m. Sing fearlessly behind a cloud of smoke at BeachFire and enjoy Mojito Monday. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

ON STAGE

2-FOR-1 TUESDAYS

UPCOMING: November 20

28TH ANNUAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AUCTION 5:30 p.m. Auction and dinner event to raise money for Boys & Girls Club programs. Held in the ballroom of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort. Tickets $75. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.492.9986, www.begreatsanclemente.org.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASINO

6 p.m.-8 p.m. Holiday event featuring a tree-lighting ceremony, food and drinks, carolers, kids’ crafts, live jazz music and the movie Elf. Fun for the whole family. Free admission! 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, www.thecasinosanclemente.com.

*For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com

New Riders of the Purple Sage. Courtesy photo

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he New Riders of the Purple Sage released its eponymous first album in September 1971 and went on to tour and release 12 more albums, selling 4 million records over the next decade. NRPS started as a part-time spin-off from the Grateful Dead when Jerry Garcia (pedal steel guitar), Phil Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums) teamed up with John Dawson (guitar, vocals) and David Nelson (guitar). By 1970 Dave Torbert had replaced Lesh, and Spencer Dryden, formerly of Jefferson Airplane, had joined as the group’s permanent drummer. Garcia remained with The Dead and The New Riders until Buddy Cage later replaced him and the classic NRPS lineup was born. Torbert, Dryden and co-founder John Dawson have since passed away, but the new lineup vows to keep the NRPS spirit alive for fans everywhere. Recently, the band teamed up with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter for its first CD in more than 20 years— Where I Come From (2009).

Guitarist, singer/songwriter of NRPS Michael Falzarano talked about what the audience can expect at the upcoming show on November 21.

For the uninitiated, what are the origins of the bands unique name? David Nelson told me that way back in ‘69 when the band was just forming and they were looking for a name, one of the guys suggested Riders of the Purple Sage after the Zane Grey book. Someone pointed out—I think David said he did—that there was already a band by that name back in the ‘30s so they added New and the rest is history.

What do you look forward to about playing at The Coach House? On a personal level I love the Coach House. I’ve played there many times when I was touring with Hot Tuna.

For this band we always love to play a new room and this will be our first time there. We love the unexpected.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at The Coach House or online at www. thecoachhouse.com. For more information call 949.496.8930. SC —A.J. Bardzilowski November 11–17, 2010 • San Clemente Times • Page 21

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SUDOKU

by Myles Mellor Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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Growing Produce, Harvesting Community Community Garden at Henderson House taking root in San Clemente

By Katherine Sweet San Clemente Times

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an Clemente soon will be turning a bit greener. More than a year in the making, residents have come together to create a neighborhood garden for the city of San Clemente, aiming to provide local produce, keep residents healthy and reach out to lowincome families, amid other benefits. The plan is to build a garden at Henderson House, a transitional housing shelter for the homeless in the Los Mares village, that will provide food for all in the community.

Supported by the city, Mission Hospital, San Clemente Green and others, the garden will be a hybrid between a personal garden for the shelter and a garden that is shared with the neighborhood. San Clemente residents of all ages—especially from the Los Mares district, where the garden will be located—are encouraged to come on the property and share in both tending the garden and eating the produce.

“In San Clemente we couldn’t find anywhere we could grow plants,” said Chris McCormack, who is helping to organize the effort. “There was never any room. This garden will allow people who do not currently have the ability to garden to grow local, organic foods that are good for you.”

The garden will be used for any type of produce the gardeners want, like beans, tomatoes, chilies, squash, but all grown goods will be organic. The basic idea is to plant and harvest locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables by season. With planter boxes for annuals, an orchard area with fruit trees and an herb garden, the options will be plentiful.

“Edible gardening has the power to strengthen relationships between city residents,” project volunteer James Dockstader said. “This garden is not just for Henderson House. It will better the whole neighborhood. It will build community.”

As a community garden, the produce will be available to the neighborhood for free. Anyone who desires will be able to take, or to leave, produce in a drop box.

“The idea is mostly to help people re-connect with nature, eat good, wholesome foods, and develop a deeper appreciation for where food comes from,” said Gary Headrick, an organizer to the project and co-founder of San Clemente Green, a non-profit citizens group dedicated to making San Clemente a sustainable city. www.sanclementetimes.com

Above: (From left) Jim Dockstader, Gary Headrick and Chris Garcia gather for a photo after a hard day’s work at the garden. Left: Several kids help with planting seeds while Chris Garcia (far left) looks on.

Photos courtesy of Gary Headrick

Henderson House, too, is a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and support services for homeless single adults. As a throughway for the community that sees a lot of traffic—a walkway cuts through the site the garden will be located on—the location is ideal.

“It’s not a hidden space,” said Denise Obrero, the city’s CDBG grants manager and housing specialist. “People will automatically participate in it and give input because they walk through there every day.”

Headrick notes that the garden will be in an area where people could benefit from quality produce and reduced food cost. Henderson House is also in a “vulnerable” locale; there have been incidents of gang activity

and violence.

“The community is associated with gang violence and overcrowding,” Obrero said.

“Kids are running amok and have nothing to do. A lot of people in the community see the area as very negative.”

Organizers hope a garden will help turn this around.

While open to any community member, the garden will particularly target low-income families.

“Many community gardens are in low income neighborhoods and they thrive in areas like that,” McCormack said.

Health concerns also top the list. “Many Henderson House residents find it more convenient to purchase food from a dollar menu at a fast food restaurant than to prepare a healthy meal made with fruits and vegetables,” said Rick Scott, program manager at Henderson House. “Our goal is for our residents to incorporate the produce into their daily diets.”

The residents at Henderson House are excited about the program. “I would love to tend the garden,” said Trina Magnusson, a Henderson House resident. “Any fruits and veggies we get out of it is a plus, not just for me but for the community.”

Having a strong interest in environmental science and a love of nature and gardening,

she anticipates the satisfaction of seeing the produce grow.

“I’d like to see the plot of land become productive,” Magnusson said. “Right now it is a lot of weeds and bunnies running around. I hope it is aesthetically beautiful, yields something for the community, and is useful.”

The garden will definitely require funds— both for maintenance and for its initial kickstart. As part of the hospital’s priority to support access to healthy foods and address child obesity, Mission Hospital will help fund the project with a $2,000 grant.

“The mission of our organization is to improve the health and quality of life of our community,” said Christy Cornwall, director of community benefits at Mission. “This project is one way to support doing that.”

Other supporters include Chris Garcia from Organics Out Back, Eric Sykes from Sykes Organic Solutions, Imperial Irrigation, Plant Depot and Tree of Life Nursery. In the near future, the team intends to partner with Thump Gallery, Rainbow Sandals and Hapa Js Kitchen Bar & Lounge on future fundraising events.

COR, a faith-based organization that works for gang prevention across Orange County, will also join the effort. Rose Velasquez, the liaison for the residents and the garden, who works with the Los Mares community, is building relationships in the area to help make the project take off. “(I hope) that it will bring peace to the neighborhood and much needed positive activity for children and youth,” said Velasquez, who also works as OCHR Human Relations Specialist, which works with COR. Community members can get involved by donating supplies, working to get other gardens off the ground and, of course, tending the garden and enjoying all the fresh fruits and veggies.

On Dec. 17, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the garden will be open to the public in a kickoff celebration at 676 Camino de Los Mares. The community is also invited to the city’s annual La Posada Event, a traditional Christmas candlelit procession, which follows the garden party and starts at 6 p.m. in the cul de sac of Calle Canasta. For more information, please call Marcela Perez at 949.842.5236.

If you are interested in helping with the effort at Henderson House or other locations, contact Gary Headrick at gary@sanclementegreen.org or 949.218.4051, or contact Denise Obrero at 949.361.6188 or ObreroD@san-clemente.org. SC

November 11–17, 2010 • San Clemente Times • Page 23

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The City’s Specialties 20th Annual Taste of San Clemente a crowd pleaser

By David Zimmerle San Clemente Times

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t was a bash that can once again be remembered as one of the classiest around.

On Friday, November 5, the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce hosted the 20th Annual Taste of San Clemente at Talega Golf Club highlighting the different foods, flavors, spirits and people that make the city a mainstay for its residents and a tourist mecca for out-of-towners.

A semi-formal affair amidst a beautifully mild late fall evening in South Orange County, it was a great chance for patrons to sample delicacies from local restaurants, enjoy refreshing beers and wines from area brewers and vintners, enter into a top-notch raffle, all the while mingling with dignitaries like Mayor Jim Dahl, Councilmember Joe Anderson and Chamber of Commerce President Lynn Wood.

“You really couldn’t ask for a finer evening to hold an event like this,” said Don Kindred, publisher of The San Clemente Journal. “Nights like these at an event like this really show why San Clemente is such a special place to celebrate.”

The event was sponsored by The Toll Roads, Rod’s Tree Service and CR&R. More than 30 local restaurants and wine establishments participated including: Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, Akioni’s Catering, Antoine’s Café, Bad to the Bone BBQ, Beach Garden Café, Barefoot Winery, Board and Brew, Bob’s Fine Wine, Buono Pizza & Pasta, Café Mimosa, Chick-fil-A, Crispins, Chloette Winery, Costco Wholesale, Dad’s Liquor & Deli, Donna B’s Cookies & Cakes, Dukes, Enne Cucina Italiana, Farm Fresh to You, Heritage Grill, Humphry’s Sandwich Shop, Italian Cravings, Jeff the Silent Chef, Ketel One Vodka, Korbel, Left Coast Brewing Co., La Cocina De Ricardo, La Siesta Restaurant, OC Tavern, Panera Bread, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Pizza Port Brewing Co., Pretzel Crisps, Red Fox Lounge, Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, Smokey House of BBQ, Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta, Sundried Tomato and American Bistro, Tommy’s Restaurant, Z Pizza and Taka-O Japanese Restaurant.

Those in attendance received their choice of either an engraved, limited addition “Taste of San Clemente” wine glass or beer mug.

Aki Murao of Akioni’s Catering prepares a hand roll for San Clemente Mayor Jim Dahl. Photo by David Zimmerle

Guests were also treated to a night of dancing under the stars with live music provided by the fabulous Corvettes—one of Southern California’s favorite showbands featuring Joe Witkins the original keyboardist for Sha Na Na. The Corvettes are a five-piece show band celebrating the music of the fabulous early years of rock and roll—from the mid-’50s through the late ’60s. The act includes tributes to the legendary artists of the period, from doo-wop and rock to soul and R&B, from Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, The Four Seasons, and Dion to Sonny and Cher, Chubby Checker, Wilson Pickett and Terry Lee Ives (right) and Carol Anderla take a break from dancing for a photo opportunity. Photo by David Zimmerle

Tara Struthers enjoys a wine pouring at the Taste of San Clemente event. Photo by David Zimmerle

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Members of La Siesta Restaurant serve a patron some of its delectable fare. Photo by David Zimmerle

Sam & Dave. With wigs, costumes, props, gags, and audience participation, The Corvettes truly dazzled while bringing audience members to cut a rug on the dance floor.

If you missed out on the fun this year, remember that the 2011 Taste of San Clemente will be here before you know it. So, keep a mental note for next year’s event and remember to get your tickets as soon as they become available.

For more information on the event, contact the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce at 949.492.1131 or visit www.scchamber.com. SC

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Tritons vs. Titans, Tesoro High School Nov. 11, 7 p.m.

The Tritons hit the road for a Thursday game against Tesoro knowing full well the winner of this one will take second place honors in the South Coast League.

Info: www.sctritons.com

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FOOTBALL • The Tritons enter Thurs-

day’s game rested from its second bye of the season albeit a Thursday night under the lights. Next 7 days: Nov. 11 at Tesoro, 7 p.m.

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • Both the boys and girls teams competed in the League Finals Cluster Meet at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on November 4. The varsity boys team finished in fi fth place with 149 points behind Trabuco Hills (31), Dana Hills (48), El Toro (50) and Aliso Niguel (106). Willie Griffith (16:16.4) was the top Triton runner taking 26th place followed by Brooks Bolsinger (29th, 17:09.3) and Jaecob Gerdeman (30th, 17:14.8).

The Lady Tritons varsity team finished in third place with 65 points behind Dana Hills (41) and Trabuco Hills (61). However, freshman Melissa Eisele finished in first place overall with an impressive total time of 17:32.5. Molly Mann (18:09.2) took 11th place while Ali Palmer (18:22.0) finished in 14th.

Triton lacrosse head coach Glen Miles (left) and Bennett Jonas. Photo by Norb Garrett

and Virginia—that had been courting Jonas for the last year.

“It really came down to Ohio State and Syracuse for me,” Jonas said. “I committed early because most lacrosse programs fill

The girls went on to race in the CIF Prelims on November 6. Next 7 days: N/A

GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Tritons took 13th place at the CIF-SS Southern Team Divisional on October 29 at El Prado Golf Course. After 18 holes, the girls finished with a team score of 451. Canyon finished in first place with a 386 and only the top four teams from the divisional went on to play in the CIF-SS Team Championships at Western Hills Country Cub on November 4.

Dani Weatherholt led the team on the round with an 83, followed by McKenna Pautsch (84), Dawn Chapman (92), Melissa Shew (96), Summer Seacrest (96) and Elyse Kojima (98).

Weahterholt and Pautsch just missed qualifying for the CIF-SS Individual Championships after their November 1 round at the CIF-SS Southern Individual Tournament at El Dorado Park Golf Course in Long Beach. Weatherholt finished with a 15-over 87 on the par 72 course, while Pautsch finished with a 16-over 88. With Weatherholt tying for 46th place after the round, and Pautsch tying for 47th place, both girls missed the cut as only the top 45 finishers advanced to play in the CIF-SS Individual championships. A total of three players shot 86s at the tournament and went on to qualify. Next 7 days: N/A

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BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL

Suns vs. Lakers, Staples Center Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Nets vs. Clippers, Staples Center Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.

The Ducks finally hit a solid win streak in time for a crucial game against Dallas, and right before they hit the road for three games.

After beating Phoenix on the road late last month, the purple and gold host the Suns in a pivotal Western Conference match-up. Info: www.

It’s been a struggle to pick up key wins so far, but the Clippers have a chance to kick-start some momentum as it hosts New Jersey.

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

nba.com/lakers

Info: www.nba.com/clippers

Info: www.homedepotcenter. com

—Bennett Jonas

By David Zimmerle San Clemente Times

Triton Report

Your LA Galaxy have advanced to the Western Conference Championship and are now slated to take on FC Dallas.

Tickets start at only $20.

HOCKEY

Stars vs. Ducks, Honda Center Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

“It’s awesome being the first player to go D1 for lacrosse from San Clemente. It’s getting our name out there in the lacrosse world.”

San Clemente lacrosse player Bennett Jonas commits to Ohio State an Clemente High’s Bennett Jonas is on his way to a big first for the Tritons.

A junior this year, he’s a productive member of the varsity football team, and an elite area player when lacrosse season hits come spring. And his talents in lacrosse are taking him where no other local kid has ever gone before—playing the sport on full-ride scholarship for a Division 1 school.

On October 29, Jonas gave a verbal commitment to play lacrosse at Ohio State University under head coach Nick Myers. The Buckeyes were one of several top collegiate programs—including Denver, Syracuse, Stony Brook, Bucknell, Notre Dame, Cornell

SOCCER

FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy, Home Depot Center Nov. 12, 6 p.m.

their rosters by the end of a player’s junior year, and Ohio State is where I want to be at that next level.

“I’m 100 percent with my commitment to the Buckeyes,” he said. “I don’t think anyone else will sway me from Ohio State.”

Jonas, a midfielder, says he’s not being recruited to play any other sports, save for the occasional letter that taps his interest in playing football in college.

“I have no real interest in playing football at the next level,” he said. “I have every intention of signing my letter of intent to play lacrosse for Ohio State when I’m allowed to do so at the end of my junior year.”

It’s rare for lacrosse programs to look

west seeking its next crop of players, as most elite schools are located in the eastern part of the country. For Jonas, this commitment is not only a huge honor, but puts California on the map as a legitimate recruiting pool.

“It’s awesome being the first player to go D1 for lacrosse from San Clemente,” he said. “It’s getting our name out there in the lacrosse world, and it’s awesome that schools are starting to recruit from the west coast. And depending on how I do, it could really open some doors for west coast players, so I’m really excited about that.”

As a sophomore playing for Triton head coach Glen Miles, Jonas totaled 30 goals missing half the season after sustaining a broken humerus.

“I think my strengths are my breakaway speed, my size—coaches love that—and my ability to make plays,” he said. “I know I need to work on my left-hand skills and getting better with the stick overall at the next level.”

He reports a 3.25 GPA and says he’ll take the PSAT for the first time on November 20. SC

GIRLS TENNIS • After finishing in third

place in the South Coast League behind Dana Hills (first place) and Tesoro (second), the Lady Tritons begin the CIF-SS Division 12 playoffs on November 11. Next 7 days: Nov. 11 at Palm Springs (Desert Valley League, second place), 2 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • After going

undefeated in the South Coast League for the second consecutive season and claiming its fourth straight league title, the Lady Tritons (8-0 SCL, 26-4) began its quest for a CIF title in the first round of playoffs Tuesday as San Clemente hosted Millikan High (Moore League, fourth place). A win here would have the girls facing the winner of the Mira Costa/ Westlake match on Thursday, November 11. All games with the exception of the final round will start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

The girls closed the regular season with a 22-25, 27-25, 25-20 and 26-24 win against Capo Valley on November 3. Leaders for San Clemente were Alexa Strange (18 kills, 3 aces, 1 solo block, 6 digs, 1 assist), Bailey Tanner (13 kills, 2 aces, 1 solo block, 4 digs), Molly Yoder (11 kills, 2 aces, 9 digs), Erin Talafus (10 kills on 11 attempts), Chelsea Heier (51 assists, 7 digs) and Mia Feiner (16 digs). The girls also dispatched El Toro 25-21, 25-21, 21-25 and 2510 on November 1. Next 7 days: N/A

Junior varsity volleyball team. Courtesy photo

JV team wraps season as league champions The San Clemente junior varsity volleyball team went undefeated in the South Coast League sporting an 8-0 record while also nailing down the league title.

BOYS WATER POLO • The Tritons (4-4

SCL, 12-12) closed out the regular season with a third place finish in the South Coast League. The team beat Laguna Hills 14-10 on November 4 before prepping for a first round Division 1 CIF-SS showdown against No. 5 seed Dos Pueblos (Santa Barbara) on the road Wednesday, November 10 at 3:15 p.m. Should the boys leave victorious, they will play the winner of the Newport Harbor/ Santa Margarita match on Friday, November 12. All games will start at 3:15 p.m. during the playoffs unless otherwise noted. Next 7 days: N/A www.sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SCOREBOARD YOUTH BASEBALL

YOUTH FOOTBALL

10U Tritons finish tournament with championship title San Clemente’s 10U Tritons finished the District 68 Competitive Fall Ball tournament with a championship on Sunday, November 7 in Mission Viejo. Managed by Dave Riddle, the Tritons swept the tournament in three consecutive wins beating its opponents 4-1, 13-6 and 7-0. Players include Brent Riddle, Kami Allard, Dodge England, Jake Brannon, Luke Hunter, Jack Harlow, Jay Baggs, Sam Vorhis, RJ Donaldson, Brandon Duplanty, Ethan Holt, Conner Wilford and coaches Kenny Allard, Boone England and John Baggs.

11U Tritons roll to victory In back to back tournament victories, San Clemente’s 11U Tritons won its second consecutive AAU championship Sunday, November 7 by beating Rawlings 6-3 in the semifinal game, and then rocking Anderson 14-4 in the final. Players include Curran Dand, Will Kurtzer, Connor Brannon, Cody Cullen, Sean Wallwork, Mattew Erickson, Shawn Christl, Keith Christl, Logan Manning, Matthew Kerr, Max Bienert, Evan Prater and Sam Patton. Team manager is Kevin Dand and coaches are Jon Brannon and Jeff Kurtzer.

Final walk-in registration date for SCLL is November 18 Registration for the 2011 spring season of San Clemente Little League is right around the corner. Parents who wish to sign their children up for baseball must follow a two-step registration process: Complete the online player registration found on the SCLL website and attend one of the two walk-in registration events to turn in the player’s paperwork, show proof of San Clemente residency, pay fees and sign up to volunteer.

The first walk-in date was November 6 and the second is set for Thursday, November 18 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Old Fire Station located at 1030 Calle Negocio.

Visit the SCLL website at www.sclittleleague.com for more information.

YOUTH FENCING Barnett spears gold in Phoenix, Obillos takes silver and Pearson the bronze medal Mary Barnett, a sixth grader at Vista Del Mar Middle School, took the gold medal in Youth 12 Women’s Sabre at the Bernie Stein Super Youth Competition in Phoenix, Ariz. on Saturday, November 6. Barnett edged out close friend and teammate Kyla Obillos on the very last point of the final bout, finishing with the gold medal while Obillos took the silver medal. The girls’ teammate Elena Pearson From left: Elena Pearson, Kyla Obillos, and Mary and Anita Grigore of Los Angeles took the bronze Barnett with head coach Nick Dinu. Courtesy photo medals. Barnett and Pearson were also on the medal stand for Youth 14 Women’s Sabre with Barnett taking sixth and Pearson taking seventh. A Super Youth Competition is a national competition sponsored by the United States Fencing Association; therefore, the top finishers were awarded national points as well as medals. The three close friends Obillos, Pearson, and Barnett fence at Laguna Fencing Center in Laguna Hills under Coach Nick Dinu.

Barnett also won two gold medals at the San Diego Regional Youth Competition held in Escondido October 9-10. Barnett won the Youth 14 Women’s Sabre gold medal in a final bout with Anastasia Ivanoff, 14, of Los Angeles. Ruby Serrano of Mexico and Anita Grigore of Los Angeles took the bronze medals. Barnett also took gold in Women’s Youth 12 Sabre after a close gold medal bout with Pearson, 12.

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Pee Wee Tritons finish season strong The Pee Wee Tritons recently beat Garden Grove 34-7 to finish the season strong with an overall record of 8-3-1. The biggest honor of the season happened last Saturday at the Orange Bowl for Pop Warner. Out of the 55 Teams in the Pee Wee division, the SC Tritons were awarded Team Sportsmanship of the Year award.

“Our players have great parents who teach their sons about character and integrity, and it shows up on the football field and in everyday life situations,” head coach Dave Malone said.

“My coaches help foster that teaching and I think the other cities we played saw that. The referees from every game score and evaluated every team, so there is a lot of thought that goes into this award. We choose not to talk trash when other teams will, or do things that are not in the best interests of clean football.

“Plus, there were seven games this season where we were up by four touchdowns already, and we did not want to embarrass our opponent, so we took a knee or did things to make sure we did not score anymore,” Malone said. “I could not be more proud of this special group of players, coaches and parents, and this was truly a fantastic year.”

Players for the Pee Wee Tritons include Chris Kane, Kurt Crapo, Ethan Schaffer, Isaac Rex, Ryan Gill, Sean Carroll, Garrett Eslick, Sander Lush, Ryan Russell, Ryan Fuchs, Jarad Reimer, Tyler Hickey, Austin Krick, Hayden Malone, Myles Blazer, Blake Birmingham, Omeed Farhadi, Steven Owens, Colin Kennedy, Tanner Malone, Michael Rinehart, Miles Hamro and Wyatt Bishop.

YOUTH SOCCER G14 team wins regional competition and advanceS to playoffs San Clemente’s G14 AYSO team (7-0-1) recently won the regionals and will now represent San Clemente in the playoffs, which will be held next month against other county teams.

This season the team scored a total of 27 goals and allowed a meager five goals in the back of the net. Players include Sadaf Bahadori, Shelby Becker, Emma Cooper, Nicole Follman, Madie Garrison, Kira Johnson, Cassidy Levin, Jacqueline Lewis, Yasmine Maize, Mary Powell, Cassidy Ray, Kelsea Spotts, Kalani Tillema, Cassie Webber and Nicole Williams. The team is led by head coach Scott Levin, assistant coach Ellen Spotts and team manager Noni Follman.

YOUTH GYMNASTICS

YOUTH SOFTBALL SC Punch does it again The 10U Fall Ball Select Girls Softball team—The SC Punch—swung to victory recently winning the Orange Canyon Pumpkin Tournament.

The girls rolled to a 4-0-1 record beating Orange Canyon 9-5 in the final. “These girls are a very mature veteran team and know how to win,” coach Courtesy photo Jeff Gustin said. “We as parents and coaches are so very proud of each of them. They are a great bunch of girls.”

Team members include Lauren Brzykcy, Katie Rose Terkoski, Grace Krantz, Micaela Whitsell, Chloe Visca, Sidney Giles, Ashley Folia, Avery Colclaser, Billur Foley, Jordan Gustin and Kylie Pignone. Coaches include Jeff Gustin, Dave Terkoski and Dan Giles.

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Lauren Stewart. Courtesy photo

SC Gymnast takes second in the All Around Gymnastics Meet San Clemente’s Lauren Stewart, 10, won second place in the all around gymnastics competition scoring a 36.0 for level six in her age division at the Oceanside Gymnastics State Preliminary Gymnastics Competition last month. Contributing to her winning all-around score, Stewart took first on vault (9.325) and first on bars (8.75). Stewart, a fifth grader at Las Palmas Elementary, trains with OlympicaGymnastics in Laguna Hills and qualified for the State Sectionals.

Tordone secures several first place finishes Jackie Tordone, a fifth grader at Truman Benedict Elementary School in San Clemente, found success at a few of her gymnastics meet’s in the Los Angeles area recently. On October 3, she took first place in Bars scoring a 9.7, second in vault with a 9.4 and first place in the all around with a final score of 37.875. On October 10, at her third Preliminary meet, she placed first on the uneven bars, scoring a 9.625, first place on vault with a 9.575 and first in the all around with a 38.5 out of a possible 40 points. Tordone recently competed at the sectionals in Long Beach and the State Championships in Costa Mesa. She currently trains at Azarian gymnastics in Aliso Viejo.

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Grom of the Week Griffin Crane Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School At last weekend’s SC Skate Jam hosted by Board and Brew, Griffin Crane rode to victory in the 13-15 division. His consistence and repertoire impressed during the 10-minute jam. (All 13 skaters in the division were given 10 minutes together, then the top five advanced to the final where each was given a solo run to showcase their best moves.) Griffin says it was his “360 flip off the bank with a frontside 50/50 180 out” combo that grabbed hold of the judges’ attention in the final and earned him the win. He also came away with a third place finish at the San Clemente Open this past summer. If a pro career isn’t in his future, he will be just as happy to own a skate company, work for a skate mag, or make skate films. As long as it involves skating, he’ll be happy he says. His hobbies include filming and editing skate footage, playing bass guitar with his garage band, snowboarding and surfing. In school, Griffin is an A/B student whose favorite subject is Spanish. His favorite places to hone his skills are at the Venice Beach Skate Park and the San Clemente Skate Park.

Right now, Griffin is working on perfecting his back smith grind.

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Shorecliffs’ Superior Surfers

BOARD SHORTS

The Shorecliffs Middle School surf team dominates at first season SSS contest

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

M

aybe SSS should also stand for “Shorecliffs’ Superior Surfers” judging by their team’s winning performance last weekend. San Clemente’s own Shorecliffs Middle School surf team rose to the occasion and dominated at the first ever Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) Orange County Middle School event on Saturday, November 6. The contest, held at Army Navy Academy Beach in Carlsbad, saw waves in the 2- to 3-foot size range providing a true test of all-around skill for competitors.

Shorecliffs team members swept top honors in all four surfing divisions with Tai Stratton winning in Boys Shortboard, Mason Shaw in Boys Longboard, Tia Blanco in Girls Shortboard and Hayley Powell in Girls Longboard.

The top spot in Coed Bodyboard was clinched

by Eric Blaes of Bernice Ayer Middle School but Shorecliffs’ Rocket Klein was close behind in second place. Special mention should also be given to Girls Longboard runner-up Rachael Tilly and third place bodyboarder Shea Porter.

Other great Shorecliffs finishes went to Daniel Tieman and Kei Kobayashi, taking second and third, respectively in Boys Shortboard and Jacob Atwood and Dylan Cox who tied up second and third in Boys Longboard.

When all individual points were totaled, Shorecliffs was awarded a total of 232 team points, an impressive 112 points more than runner-up Marco Forster Middle School. San Clemente’s Bernice Ayer Middle School came in third with 95.

The next SSS OC Middle School contest is set for Saturday, December 4 at the San Clemente Pier.

The newly-launched SSS is a division of the Western Surfing Association (WSA) created to provide a professionally run, competitive, inter-

Members of the Shorecliffs Middle School surf team celebrate their first Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) win on November 6 at Army Navy Academy Beach in Carlsbad. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com

scholastic platform for California middle and high school surf teams. Competitors receive prizes sponsored by The Wave House, SUPERbrand Surfboards, Ransom Wax as well as complimentary subscriptions to Transworld Surf magazine. For more information

Scholastic Surf Series RESULTS TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs, 232; 2. Marco Forster, 120; 3. Bernice Ayers, 95; 4. Thurston, 93; 5. Niguel Hills, 86; 6. Vista Del Mar, 31. BOYS SHORTBOARD: 1. Tai Stratton, Shorecliffs; 2. Daniel Tieman, Shorecliffs; 3. Kei Kobayashi, Shorecliffs; 4. Corey Colapinto, Shorecliffs; 5. Connor Haddadin, Marco Forster; 6. C. J. Woodul, Shorecliffs. BOYS LONGBOARD: 1. Mason Shaw, Shorecliffs; 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3.

Dylan Cox, Shorecliffs; 4. Garrett Brown, Niguel Hills; 5. David Levy, Marco Forster; 6. Kyle Perez, Marco Forster. GIRLS SHORTBOARD: 1. Tia Blanco, Shorecliffs; 2. Malia Osterkamp, Vista Del Mar; 3. Malia Ward, Bernice Ayer; 4.

Slater Makes it 10

Congratulations go out to Kelly Slater for becoming the unprecedented 10-time ASP World Champion at the Rip Curl Pro Search in Puerto Rico last week. Slater had the title clinched with his win over Adriano de Souza (BRA) in the quarterfinals, but like the true professional he is, it didn’t go to his head. Slater fought on taking out Taj Burrow (AUS) in the semis and handily defeating Australia’s Bede Durbidge in the final 18.77 to 14.43. —AS

about the SSS, please call Administrative Director, Sue Lister at 760.518.2727, Competition Director Carolyn Krammer at 760.439.0863 or send an email to carolnoceanside@cs.com.

Log on to the website at www.surfsss.org for a full schedule, ratings, photos and more. SC

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Kirra Connolly, Shorecliffs; 5. Kloee Openshaw, Bernice Ayer; 6. Angelica O’Connor, Marco Forster. GIRLS LONGBOARD: 1. Hayley Powell, Shorecliffs; 2. Rachel Tilly, Shorecliffs; 3. Maya Harrison, Bernice Ayer; 4. Mallory Moody, Vista Del Mar; 5. Teresa O’Connor, Marco Forster; 6.

Bella Pringle, Thurston. COED BODYBOARD: 1. Eric Blaes, Bernice Ayer; 2. Rocket Klein, Shorecliffs; 3. Shea Porter, Shorecliffs; 4. Miles Hooper, Thurston; 5. Kai Franz, Marco Forster; 6. Luke Overin, Bernice Ayer.

SC Times online video show Log on to www.sanclementetimes.comBoardShorts video featuring the people, places and events that make up our rich surf community.

This week’s edition features a tribute to Andy Irons. Please note: San Clemente Times BoardShorts videos can be purchased directly through videographer Rob Elseewi for $10 per segment.

Check out the archived episodes for footage of friends and family and note the name of the video you are interested in buying. To order your copy, send an email to robelseewi@gmail.com or call 949.701.5711.

AND UPCOMING EVENTS Surfing Santa Contest Surfers Healing, along with the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel are now taking entries for their Surfing Santa Contest: A Charity Surf Event for Autism. The event will take place on November 20 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. The contest is open to all ages and heats will be available for both shortboarders and longboarders. Divisions are as follows: Santa’s Helpers 14U, Santa’s Elves 16-20, Toymakers 20+, Yule Loggers Open Longboard, Flying Rudolph “Big Air” Open. There will also be an art contest for kids five and under. The entry fee is a $40 donation to Surfers Healing. All entrants will receive lunch, a goodie bag and an inviteato the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and surfboard auction on November 21 at the Ritz-Carlton. To enter, or for more information, log on to www.surfingsantacontest.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS November 6-7: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Pier November 13-14: Surfing America Prime Event No. 3, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach November 13-14: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 4, San Diego, San Fernando Place November 20-21: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 4, Pismo Beach, Pier November 20-21: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 6, Newport Beach, 54th Street

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-62˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 10-15’ Poor +; Catalina: 10-15’ + Poor-fair Remarks: A small mix of NW and Southern Hemi energy prevails on Thursday, with some new NW swell joining late in the day. Lightmoderate surge and poor+ visibility keep diving condtions poor-fair at best.

Short range: A small mix of old/easing NW swell and small SSW swell prevails on Thursday, with some new NW swell joining in late.

Better breaks are good for knee-waist high surf, with larger sets for top exposures. Winds are light early for generally fair conditions.

Long range: A small combo of NW swell mix and small SSW swell prevails Friday and into the weekend. Better breaks see knee-waist high surf at best, dropping a notch by the weekend.

Conditions look favorable, stay tuned.

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