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36th Annual Ocean Festival Woodies Celebrate 20 Years on the Pier SPECIAL INSERT Woodies have been a mainstay on the San Clemente Pier during the annual Ocean Fest. File photo by Stacie N. Galang
Sports Hall of Fame Scores Home at SC Aquatics Center
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Shea Homes’ revised plan to develop a 29home residential community on 10 acres of land at The Oaks Farm property in San Juan was rejected by the City Council on Tuesday, July 17, due to an incomplete proposal and public outcry over the alteration of open space. The boundaries of land designated for open space and residential would have been altered under Shea’s new plan. Under the Open Space Initiative, Measure X, adopted in 2008, such alterations to open space designation require voter approval. Had the council voted to approve—and thereby gone against the Planning Commission’s June 26 recommendation to deny—the item would have been placed on the November 6 ballot. With the council’s vote to deny without prejudice, Shea can immediately submit a revised plan.
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OC Dana Point Harbor has launched an online survey to gauge public satisfaction with its community advisory system. The Harbor regularly issues advisories online and via email to provide the boating community and general public with updates on weather, traffic, emergencies, special events and other information. “We want to make sure we provide our public with the level of service that they expect,” said Harbor Director Brad Gross. Log on to www.surveymonkey.com/s/ satisfactionsurveyadvisory to take the survey before it closes on August 10. Harbor officials are also making the Dry Boat Storage analysis report available for public view at www.ocdph.com. The report is the result of a study regarding two proposed dry boat storage options—building or storage deck—for the Harbor Revitalization Plan. For information or to view a hard copy, contact the office at 949.923.2236.
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THE LATEST: The City Council will send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission, urging the agency not to delay its investigation of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. But the council stopped far short of antinuclear group’s requests to tell the utilities commission how to go about its work and to point fingers at plant owners Southern California Edison. San Clemente Green’s Gary Headrick also asked the council to endorse a letter his group had drafted and send it to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s recently appointed Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane. Instead, the council decided to re-send the letters it sent to the commission last year about concerns about spent fuel rods. “I’m opposed to telling the professionals how to do their job,” said Councilman Bob Baker. Councilwoman Lori Donchak brought the subject to the council, saying, “Anything that has to do with our city’s safety is worth our time to hear.” All told, five speakers — all opposed to nuclear power — asked the council to support the full letter. WHAT’S NEXT: The utilities commission will hold its meeting August 2, and Headrick asked the council to support his letter to ensure the investigation be placed on the agenda. FIND OUT MORE: To read the full letters proposed by San Clemente Green, visit www. sanclementegreen.org. — Stacie N. Galang
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THE LATEST: Plans for a Sports Hall of Fame will move forward after the City Council San Clemente Times July 19–25, 2012
approved the concept at its Tuesday, July 17 meeting. The council agreed to provide the space at the San Clemente Aquatics Center’s pool pump house and let the nonprofit Friends of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation oversee the sports hall. Standout athletes who grew up or live in San Clemente could have their names up on a tile. But Councilman Bob Baker bristled at the idea, saying athletes already receive plenty of recognition at San Clemente High and from their respective sports. He also listed the names of athletes, including O.J. Simpson, Pete Rose and Roger Clemens, whose stellar careers had later been overshadowed by troubles. “The city of San Clemente should have nothing to do with this,” said Baker, who cast the lone vote against the sports hall. The council also approved adding an indemnity clause to the agreement with the foundation to protect the city from potential legal woes. WHAT’S NEXT: The foundation is expected to form committees to decide the nomination and selection process. FIND OUT MORE: See the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG
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… Underground Wires Downtown?
THE LATEST: A larger swath of downtown was added to the area designated for underground utility wires. The City Council approved extending the area centered along Avenida Del Mar out to Avenida Rosa. San Diego Gas & Electric told the city the additional blocks could be included as part of the utility company’s scheduled Phase I, and the council’s endorsement Tuesday, July 17 makes the expansion official.
The city and utility company established the “underground utility district” in 2002, and the cost to do the project is paid for by SDG&E, according to the staff report. The city has sought the underground wires to enhance the downtown area by removing the web of overhead lines. The project is also expected to help downtown business owners spruce up alleyways near Del Mar and make them more accessible to customers. WHAT’S NEXT: SDG&E expects to finalize its design plans by the end of September, the city staff report says. Construction is slated for the second quarter of 2013. FIND OUT MORE: Read the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG
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THE LATEST: Two blackouts last week in San Clemente left nearly 24,000 customers temporarily without electricity. On Tuesday, July 10 about 6,000 customers of San Diego Gas & Electric were left without power. Duane Cave, a spokesman for the utility company, said the outage was caused by the failure of an overhead cable. The company received its first report at 8:03 a.m. and electricity was restored within 2 hours and 52 minutes. Two days later, another 17,981 customers lost power because of a fault in what’s called a T-connector. The connector, which joins three cables, went out near Avenida Pico and tripped off the San Mateo Substation, according to Cave. He said most customers affected by the Thursday, July 12 outage had power restored within about 30 minutes. Another 1,200 customers had electricity by 10 p.m. The last 400 customers had power by 2 a.m., Cave said. WHAT’S NEXT: “We were able to make
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repairs that evening,” he said. FIND OUT MORE: Visit the www.sdge.com and click the outage tab or call 800.411.7343 to report or learn about a current outage. —SNG
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THE LATEST: Don’t feed the birds, especially not the pelicans, the state’s Department of Fish and Game said in a press release this week. It’s also a message City Councilman Jim Dahl said should be abided in San Clemente because of the Pier. The agency said large numbers of young brown pelicans are showing up on at the state’s beaches and fishing piers and may display begging behavior or appear weak. The birds need to remain wild and forage naturally, the press release said. “When people feed pelicans, it leads to habituation to humans and conflicts in the future, such as entanglement in fishing line around piers,” said Esther Burkett, a wildlife biologist for the department. Improper feeding could hurt pelicans’ throat pouch and intestinal tract and lead to death. California brown pelicans are a fullyprotected species in the state. WHAT’S NEXT: If anyone sees an injured or entangled pelican that could be captured by trained wildlife handlers, they are urged to contact wildlife rescue organizations like the local humane society or call Wild Care at 866.WILD.911. FIND OUT MORE: Visit cdfgnews.wordpress.com for more information. —SNG
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EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, July 20 Dark Friday City offices closed. Chamber Membership Orientation 12 p.m. Chamber event for members at OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com. Parents’ Night Out 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Kids can play games, swim and more at the San Clemente Aquatics Center while parents getaway for a night together. Cost $20 per child. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.429.8719, www.san-clemente.org.
Saturday, July 21 Astronomy Night 8:45 p.m.-10:45 p.m. Gaze into the night sky with expert astronomers at The Richard and Donna O’Neill Conservancy. $5-$10. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.
Sunday, July 22 San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine. Soul Food 11 a.m. Event with music, readings and more at the Baha’i Center; this month’s theme, “Two Wings,” will explore equality between men and women. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.981.8805, www.soulfoodOC.com.
Monday, July 23 Opera 1 p.m. Live opera by Sonia Neil, 84, at The Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.
Wednesday, July 25 Kiwanis Meeting 12 p.m. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY KEVIN DAHLGREN All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.
Tuesday, June 17 DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2300 Block (1 a.m.) A caller reported that a man was hanging “like a Koala” from a traffic signal.
Monday, July 16 DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Avenida Serra, 200 Block (10:39 p.m.) A man called to complain that his girlfriend locked him out of his bedroom and he wanted an officer to tell her not to do that. CITIZEN ASSIST Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (9 p.m.) A woman in her 60s called deputies because she was sitting in the dark after getting on the wrong bus on her way to Mission Hospital. She stated that she was admitted to the hospital after having heart problems but went out to Dana Point to run errands. She said that the bus driver agreed to take her back to the hospital but then kicked her off the bus. DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE La Rambla, 200 Block (5:43 p.m.) A 36-year-old woman was arrested and held on $50,000 bail after she was reported punching her husband in the mouth. The wife was said to be intoxicated when the punch occurred, and the husband was transported to San Clemente Hospital.
Kids’ Summer Show: Puppets & Magic 10:30 a.m. Fun show for the kids at the Community Center, with Richard Woloski and his puppets, magic and more fun. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Socorro, 200 Block (5:28 p.m.) A caller reported that a male, described to be between the ages of 15 and 18, was in possession of either a BB gun or a .22 rifle near Shorecliffs Middle School. Deputies eventually detained three people and confirmed that it was a BB gun.
“Mutt & Members” Networking Mixer & Expo 5:30 p.m. The tri-city chambers have an expo at Sepulveda Building Materials. Cost $10-$20; business participation in expo is $100. 28092 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Pelayo, 200 Block (12:46 a.m.) A 21-year-old man was arrested after a neighbor heard him slap a woman. A caller heard the screaming from a neighboring apartment building.
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WELFARE CHECK Avenida De La Estrella, 500 Block (12:19 a.m.) After several 9-1-1 calls and hang- ups occurred at a residence, a crying woman answered the phone when the residence was called back. She claimed her father and sister were in a verbal altercation.
Sunday, July 15 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Calle Amigo, 500 Block (10:20 p.m.) A woman reported that she saw a fire breaking out on her front lawn but was unsure of what was burning. BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Via Armilla, 0 Block (9:13 p.m.) A woman called police after she was speaking to her sister on the phone, and the sister began screaming that her house was being broken into and then hung up. The sister then called police, stating that someone was trying to break in and that her husband was out of town. She hid in the master bedroom with her children until deputies arrived. DISTURBANCE Pas Luna, 0 Block (8:13 p.m.) A man reported that his wife, possibly drunk, punched him for “no reason” while he was lying down. The dispatcher heard a female yelling in the background. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES El Portal, 200 Block (9:42 a.m.) A woman called after she repeatedly denied her “boyfriend” entrance to her house. The man, a 35-year-old carpenter with three arrest warrants to his name, was taken into custody and held on $31,500 bail. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 200 Block (1:48 a.m.) A fight allegedly occurred behind Duke’s Griddle N Grill among a group of people who were described as drunk. No weapons were reported, but one individual was said to be “swinging a belt.”
Saturday, July 14 DISTURBANCE Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (9:39 p.m.) A woman walking through Stater Bros. was reported throwing watermelons at store employees and making a verbal disturbance.
Friday, July 13 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Regalo, 0 Block (11:53 p.m.) A woman reported that she had heard a small child screaming for the past 20 minutes. Deputies conducted a welfare check with the registered owner and determined the children were sleeping and OK for the time being. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES El Camino Real, 35900 Block (7:55 p.m.) A caller reported that one male and one
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female were allegedly smoking illegal narcotics in between the Shorecliffs Beach Club and the mobile home park. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Marquita, 100 Block (7:12 p.m.) A caller reported that a nude man behind the location was “cleaning and touching himself.” RECKLESS DRIVING East Avenida Palizada/Interstate-5 (5:09 p.m.) A driver of a silver Ford car was reported speeding and slamming on the brakes while yelling and throwing objects at another vehicle. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Hombre, 200 Block (11:15 a.m.) A 16-year-old girl was reportedly approached by a male who tried to lure her into his car. PETTY THEFT Calle Marina, 200 Block (4:29 a.m.) Two people were seen stealing fuel from vehicles on the street. The caller’s husband scared them away, and the culprits left in a red Honda Prelude.
Thursday, June 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Turqueza, 2400 Block (10:48 p.m.) Two cars, one white and one dark, were seen parked in the parking lot of Marblehead Elementary, with other vehicles coming and going. The caller told the dispatcher that the occupants were likely selling illegal narcotics. CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Fabricante, 200 Block (8:32 p.m.) A caller was stuck inside a storage unit after the gate failed to open due to a power outage. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES S. El Camino Real/Avenida Magdalena (10:36 a.m.) A caller reported that a man was sitting on a picnic table with a computer, headphones and a bag. The caller thought it was odd that the man was at this location and that “he didn’t look like he could afford a computer.” VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Calle Frontera, 2000 Block (1:07 a.m.) Several juveniles were reported taking a metal bar off of the back gate of the Highland Light community. DISTURBANCE Avenida Talega/Avenida Vista Hermosa (12:04 a.m.) A group of juveniles was reported throwing water balloons at passing vehicles from the Talega Golf Course. DISTURBANCE Camino Faro/Avenida Vista Hermosa (12:03 a.m.) A caller reported two youths involved in a verbal altercation. They were later seen setting off large firecrackers. www.sanclementetimes.com
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ers to verify so as to learn more about the universe and Earth’s connection to it. “My main objective in writing this book is to give folks the scientific facts and encourage them to find out more themselves,” Weaver said in a news release. The book is available at www.balboapress.com, as well as other booksellers. For more information or to order the book directly, contact Weaver at sandranow@cox.net.
SC Military Outreach Preps for Busy 10th Year u San Clemente Military Outreach, an all-volunteer nonprofit, is approaching its 10th anniversary. The organization was originally known as the Friends of San Onofre Marines and was started by retired Marine Lt. Col. William McReynolds and his wife Sidonia McReynolds in late 2002. The McReynolds guided the group for five years, before retiring to San Clemente. William McReynolds passed away in 2008, but the organization has continued to help local Marines and their families from its office granted by St. Andrew’s By the Sea United Methodist Church in San Clemente. The organization is preparing for a busy final quarter. An annual fundraiser is just around the corner, followed by the group’s fifth annual Variety Show on October 27 at the San Clemente Community Center. The show, which features amateur talent as well as Las Vegas and Hollywood headliners, helps finance an annual November giveaway of more than 1,200 Thanksgiving turkeys and dinner fixings to low-income families of Camp Pendleton Marines. During the Christmas season, the organization’s “Thank a Family” morale event will provide all the Christmas needs for Marine families, including Christmas trees, clothing and toys. For more information about San Clemente Military Outreach or to learn how to help, visit www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com.
Sinclair Retires from Las Palmas Elementary u San Clemente resident Gloria Sinclair, who served in several capacities at Las Palmas Elementary School for over 20 years, retired at the end of the school year. She was honored by students, teachers and their families during a celebration in the school’s United Nations room on June 19. Sinclair became a volunteer playground supervisor at the school in 1986 and later became PTA treasurer—a position she held for three years. From 1989 to 1995, she was an instructional aide and helped implement the Piper Pride incentive program, which rewards students for positive behavior. Starting in 1991, Sinclair served a two-year stint as PTA president, and in 1993, she published the first Las Palmas yearbook, using a mimeograph and a copy machine. In 1995, Sinclair helped established the Two-Way Spanish Immersion Program, which provides a dual learning experience for native English and Spanish speakers. She served more recently as the school’s attendance clerk.
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Carnival Colossal, EXPO Set for October at Vista Hermosa Park
Sidonia McReynolds, center, is flanked by San Clemente Military Family Outreach co-chairs Christine Gonzalez, left, and Kathleen Morea during presentation of the organization’s IMPACT award. McReynolds was the first president of the nonprofit when it began as Friends of San Onofre Marines IN 2002. Courtesy photo
Sinclair, whose sons both attended La Palmas, lives nearby the school. “I love Las Palmas,” she said in a news release. “I live in the neighborhood and am thrilled that I have been a part of such a warm and nurturing school.”
Shows Goes on at Cabrillo Playhouse Despite Outage u The opening night of “A Hidden Agenda” at the Cabrillo Playhouse on Thursday, July 12 left performers and the audience in the dark, if but for a moment, before a little improvised lighting saved the show. A few minutes into the show, San Clemente’s power outage on Thursday forced the actors to make quick adjustments, and with a little help from the audience, the show resumed. Two patrons seated in the front row held flashlights while many around used their cell phones to light the stage. During scene changes, the stage manager yelled “lights out” and “lights on” to turn the improvised lighting off. “A Hidden Agenda” is a production of various sketch comedies in the style of “Saturday Night Life” and features local actors and Playhouse veterans. The show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at the Playhouse through July 21. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.cabrilloplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 949.492.0465.
from 6 p.m. to midnight at El Adobe de Capistrano. Appetizers and dinner will be served and a no-host bar will be available. Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Alumni are encouraged to spread the word to fellow class of 1977 graduates, as the “missing persons” list has grown, according to a news release. El Adobe is located at 31891 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. Reservations are required for the event, and tickets are $65 prior to August 3 and $80 thereafter. Checks should be made payable to “Class of 1977 – Gina Sisca Hazlett” and sent to SCHS Class of 1977 Reunion, 555 North El Camino Real, Suite A-404, San Clemente, CA 92672. Contact information can be sent to Luci (Monk) Arons at luciatthebeach@yahoo. com.
Casa Romantica Seeks Gardening Volunteers u Casa Romantica is looking for volunteers to help in the Casa Gardens on Mondays and Thursdays of each week. Head gardener Launa Gold is in particular need of volunteers who are able to do some heavier garden work. For more information, contact Gold at 949.275.3974.
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The San Clemente High School graduating class of 1977 will meet for its 35th reunion on Friday, August 17, u
San Clemente Students Receive Scholarship u San Clemente students William Morris and Bethany Johnson were the recipients of the San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated annual scholarship awards. Morris, a recent graduate of San Clemente High School, was an AP Scholar with honors and received four academic achievement awards for his work in AP U.S. History, AP Calculus, AP English and Physics. He was a member of the National Honor Society and served as president of the Christian Club. Morris graduated with a 4.54 grade-point average and will now study business at the University of California, Los Angeles. Johnson recently graduated from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. She received honors in journalism and was a member of the yearbook staff, dance performance and theater arts. Johnson also volunteered her time for community service as a teacher’s aide, dance instructor, food bank distribution and as a volunteer for Star Parker’s congressional campaign. She will study education at Oral Roberts University. For more information, visit www.scarwf.org.
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San Clemente resident Sandra Weaver has just published her first book, “Wake Up and Join the Evolution.” The book presents easily understandable scientific facts about what is happening on Earth and how current trends will affect the future. The book also offers resources for readu
SC High Class of 1977 Sets 35th Reunion for August 17
u The 2012 San Clemente Carnival Colossal and EXPO Benefit will open at the brand new Vista Hermosa Sports Park in October. The event will showcase booths for non-profit organizations, businesses, a food and beverage court, a live music and entertainment stage and more that is currently being developed. For more information, call 949.276.8866.
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CITY COUNCIL CORNER: By Mayor Jim Evert
Summertime Ushers in a Slate of Unrivaled Outdoor Activities San Clemente’s Amenities Merit ‘Healthy City’ Designation
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oin me in welcoming summer to San Clemente. We have the sunshine and world-class surf, a picturesque Pier and scenic coastal trail and who can forget our latest addition, the Vista Hermosa Sports Park & San Clemente Aquatics Center. My daughter Tamara and grandchildren Kailyn, Devon and Gavin saw this great facility for the first time last week while visiting from the East Coast. They’ve been visiting San Clemente every summer for the past 15 years. In my daughter Tamara’s words, “We find something new every year in this wonderful coastal village that we add to our San Clemente traditions.” Speaking of traditions, the Ocean Festival is coming to San Clemente July 21 and 22, representing 36 years of “The Greatest Show on Surf!” People of every age need to join the fun and challenge themselves in the waterman and waterwoman competitions, surf and bodysurf contests, fishing
dents, including 20 parks, a complete trail system and 4.7 miles of beaches for play and to stay active, it’s no surprise our town boasts a healthy community. That’s right. San Clemente received designation as a Healthy City after City Council adopted a resolution in April supporting the Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign. HEAL is a partnership comprised of the League of California Cities, California Center for Public Health Advocacy and the Cities, Counties and School Partnership. We worked hard to become recognized as a Healthy City, designing and constructing recreational amenities that encourage walking, bicycling and other forms of physical activity. We will continue to improve connectivity between residential neighborhoods and schools, parks, recreational resources and retail. Undoubtedly, this connectivity has contributed to what my daughter calls a “unique friendliness about the people of San Clemente,” where
derbies, woody car exhibit, ocean art show and Children’s Pavilion. Saturday, start your day off with a pancake breakfast, enjoy the activities and events of the day and, as the sun sets, Jim Evert join friends and family for a free concert. For more information, log onto www.oceanfestival.org or call 949.440.6141. This city of San Clemente-Ocean Festival partnership event is possible due to the efforts of the Ocean Festival’s Executive Director Peggy Vance and her amazing team of volunteers. Personally, I wish to thank them for their time and commitment that truly embodies community spirit. With the world’s best climate, there’s really no reason not to be outside this summer, and with readily available recreational amenities available to our resi-
Letters to the Editor A PATRIOTIC GESTURE GONE WRONG JERRY L. SHELTON, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, San Clemente
A few days prior to the fourth, at least one real estate company placed small, plastic American flags throughout our neighborhood—The Coast. While I applaud the thought behind this patriotic gesture, I find it to be quite counter-productive in that a few days after the fourth, I find these flags on the ground, in the street being run over by cars and otherwise desecrated. This flag distribution has gone on for a few years now with the same result. The flags are being treated like trash. I have picked up dozens of them and disposed of them as prescribed by “flag etiquette.” I know the realtors involved are well-
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meaning and I have no quarrel over the distribution effort. However, I do urge them in the strongest possible way to go through the neighborhoods and retrieve the flags for proper disposal. I spent my entire 30-year career in the United States Marine Corps, where the flag was revered and treated with great deference. It disturbs me greatly to see these small flags lying in the street. It also disturbs me greatly to note that I seem to be the only one who will go into the street and pick them up.
LETTER ON NUCLEAR POWER DISTRACTS FROM TRUTH D.T. BASCOM, San Clemente
A recent letter to the editor (SC Times,
June 7) by Roger Johnson is a good example of factual errors, emotional rhetoric and unsubstantiated claims about nuclear power. “It has become obvious to everyone that nuclear power is extremely dangerous,” Johnson writes. It’s “obvious” in spite of the fact that no one in the general population in the U.S. has been injured or killed by a nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear power plant in last 50 years? He goes on, “Many…are considered moving.” Really? Evacuation from any hazardous situation is not rocket science. Most of us have working automobiles. In the case of an extremely unlikely large radioactive release from San Onofre, residents will have
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people talk to each other and lend a helping hand. Compliments like this make me proud to be a resident of this community. I wish all of you a great summer, and I hope to see many of you at the upcoming beach concerts held on the north side of the Pier. Bring the entire family for fun, live music and dinner on the beach for a nominal charge by the Fisherman’s Restaurant. • Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Paperback Writer Beatles - Tribute • Thursday, August 9 at 6 p.m. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers - Blues • Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m. Common Sense - Reggae As always, if you have questions or concerns, call me at 949.361.8254 or email me at EvertJ@san-clemente.org. SC 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.
CORRECTION: In last week’s cover story, “Where’s Ed Fitzgerald?” the photo of Richard Carnesale was misidentified. We regret the error.
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at Café Calypso Join us for a discussion with Lt. John Coppock, chief of San Clemente’s Police Services Please join us the first and third Friday of every month for our open community forum.
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SOAPBOX hours or days to simply leave the area. In any case, radioactive material will not “cover the southwest,” one more dramatic exaggeration. Let’s not confuse a power plant with a nuclear weapon. To learn the details of the extensive planning developed for San Onofre, become involved in one of the annual emergency drills, where all of the possible scenarios that could happen are regularly tested. Try the Emergency News Center in Irvine, set up within 60 minutes of a declared incident. Most will come away with the realization that, however unlikely, our communities are much more prepared for a nuclear incident than any other natural or man-made crisis. Yes, very large amounts of ingested radioactive material would harm a human, and pregnant women and young children are more sensitive to excessive radiation. They also are more sensitive to cigarette smoke, over-the-counter medication, alcohol, aspirin and air pollution. Their radiosensitivity is not the point. The real point is that the general population has never been exposed to any radiation or contamination significantly more than natural background radiation from commercial nuclear power. Unfortunately, that is not the case for the X-ray and nuclear medical procedures, used everywhere. Availability of decommission funds is not justification to decommission a safe and economically viable power plant. The United States Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is a federal statute to provide funds to victims of atomic bomb testing and to uranium mine workers. It has nothing to do with commercial nuclear power, and Johnson should know this. Three Mile Island was heavily monitored and the exposure to the local population has been extensively documented. The long-term effects of radiation exposure are manifest in an increased number of cancer cases above that normally expected. Thirty-three years after the Three Mile Island accident, no increase in the cancer rate has been observed over what one would have expected in that population without the radiation exposure. No one has or is dying from the exposures. Mr. Johnson conveniently confuses the disaster at the Chernobyl power plant in the Soviet Union with Three Mile Island. Chernobyl was a disaster waiting to happen, reflecting the complete lack of safety and poor design at Soviet power reactors. Their graphite reactor caught fire and, in desperation, helicopters were used to drop chemicals on the fire. Pilots died from radiation exposure. Confusing Soviet-style nuclear reactors and their accidents with ours is ludicrous and deceitful. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is spending tax dollars on another study, which will prove once again the inherent safety of U.S. commercial nuclear power. When those results are published, Mr. Johnson and friends will deny the results and call up a new litany of propaganda and scare tactics. His motto, “Why be distracted by facts or reason?” San Clemente Times July 19–25, 2012
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: GOOD BUSINESS FOR FISHERMEN NORM COLE, Laguna Beach
In the late 1960s as a zoology graduate student at UCLA, my friends and I spent most of our free time exploring the rocky underwater outcroppings near 1,000 Steps Beach in south Laguna. Diving among the incredible diversity of life was a thrill all its own, enough to keep us hooked. And I shouldn’t forget to mention the astounding fishing. I recall times when areas along the Laguna coast would be so flush with fish and other marine life, we could have almost scooped them up with a goodie bag. Between the fish, lobster and abalone teeming on and around the rocks, we took what Fish and Game allowed without concern: There was so much all around us. But in the last 30 years, things have changed. The number and size of fish and other sea life off our shores have dropped dramatically. I’ve seen startling reductions in kelp bass, halibut and rockfish populations, and the lobster and abalone are a fraction of what they once were. Between overfishing, warming waters and pollution, what was once a rich bounty is disappearing faster than it can replenish itself. That’s why the Marine Protected Areas — the nation’s first statewide underwater park system — are a necessary and positive step for anyone who loves to fish in California’s coastal waters. While the fishing bans that come with the protected areas include some popular tourist and fishing destinations like Laguna Beach and Catalina Island, where I also dived and fished as a college student, almost 90 percent of the coastline is still open. Protecting these iconic waters is an investment in our future, both environmentally and economically. Protected areas for fish and other sea life to thrive allow stocks to grow, so eventually more fish will be available. In fact, a World Bank report recently calculated that fish stocks of the world would produce 40 percent more if we fished them less. That may sound backward, but I have witnessed it with my own eyes. “No-take” zones established 15 to 20 years ago around the Channel Islands, where fish and abalone were once scarce, are now so dense, the populations are spreading out. And one doesn’t have to look too far to find charter boat owners and commercial fishermen who will admit they haven’t seen any drop in business— and don’t expect to. In fact, far from hurting business, the MPAs are year-round attractions, boosted by abundant wildlife and natural beauty. As the benefits of the MPAs for fishermen begin to show themselves in newly thriving fish and marine life populations, I’m convinced the critics will go quiet. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes.com. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.
WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton Dorothy Fuller at the 2006 Ocean Festival. File photo
Ocean Festival Mother Dorothy Fuller Loved SC Like Nobody’s Business Without her, the event might still be a dream s the Ocean Festival opens this weekend for the 36th time, I just have to pay tribute to an old friend, great patron of San Clemente – and mother of the Ocean WAVELENGTHS Festival. Already a San By Jim Kempton Clemente icon, Dorothy Fuller was in her 60s when I met her as a young man just having moved to town. But that didn’t stop her from flirting like a teenager with me. She had a zest for life that took everyone who ever met her by storm. Dorothy Fuller defined the term bon vivant. You’d be hard-pressed to find a sharper dresser or a more charming imp. Dorothy’s love affair with San Clemente started in 1932 on her first trip to this still tiny village. Young Dorothy grew up playing on the lawns of Casa Romantica while her father did business on the patio with friend and business associate Ole Hanson. As a child, she hobnobbed with Hollywood film stars from the David O. Selznick and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studios where her father and brother worked as film executives. She sang backup to master crooner Mel Torme while still in high school and studied with Metropolitan Opera coach Maestro Gennaro Curci. Later, she served as the president of the San Clemente Historical Society, and she could tell you fabulous stories about this town from any one of the seven decades she lived here. Her photographs documented San Clemente’s charm, and her devotion to the town knew no bounds. Along the way, in this love affair with the Spanish Village by the Sea, she also happened to help found the Ocean Festival. In 1976, Sheridan Byerly, Marine
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Safety Captain for San Clemente Lifeguards, wanted to increase participation in the Orange County Beach Games and include the general public in hopes of engaging lifeguards and families in fun activities on the beach. He turned to the person who loved San Clemente more than anyone: Dorothy Fuller. Dorothy threw herself into this endeavor like all the others she had taken on before – with verve and passion. Over the next year, the Orange County Beach Games grew into the San Clemente Ocean Festival. Continuing to nurture the event for the next decade, she watched with motherly pride as it grew into what today is one of the finest events in the region. Dorothy once told me, “You will always be my favorite because I know you love San Clemente as much as me.” Truth was, she loved everybody. And we all loved her. Even when she passed away, Madame Fuller had style – she dressed to the nines till the day she died. Dorothy will always be remembered as The Mother of the Ocean Festival. She is a beloved figure in San Clemente history. I hope she smiles when she reads this. And I hope when she sees that redheaded mermaid with King Neptune that she laughs out loud. Jim Kempton has edited a history of San Onofre and works with the San Onofre Foundation. He admits to having a crush on Dorothy Fuller his whole adult life, even if both he and she were happily married, and she was 30 years his elder. SC 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. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK
thursday
FESTIVAL OF ARTS 10 a.m.11:30 p.m. The 80th anniversary of the art fair in Laguna Beach, with open-air art exhibits featuring works by nearly 150 award-winning artists, fun events, refreshments and more. Cost $4-$10. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.1145, www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.
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ADAM LAMBERT 8 p.m. Concert in the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair. Tickets start at $29.50. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com. SUMMER WINE TASTING 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The Market at Monarch Beach hosts a wine tasting with specials for summer. Cost $20 each, includes tastes and appetizers. RSVP requested. 24040 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point, 949.429.8750, monarchbeachmarket.com. MICHAEL & THE LONESOME PLAYBOYS 7:30 p.m. Live music at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.
friday
LUNCH WITH LEAGUE 12 p.m. The League of Women Voters hosts a meeting at Coco’s Restaurant. Topic: fighting homelessness. RSVP required. 3446 Pacific Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar, 949.400.2183, www.orangecoast.ca.lwvnet.org.
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PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Kids can play games, swim and more at the San Clemente Aquatics Center while parents getaway for a night together. Cost $20 per child. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.429.8719, www.san-clemente.org. FOREIGN FILM FRIDAY 7 p.m. The Dana Point Library hosts a showing of a foreign film. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org. LIVE DJ 10:30 p.m. OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com. San Clemente Times July 19–25, 2012
AT THE MOVIES: ‘TO ROME’ EARNS MIXED LOVE After the overwhelmingly deserved success of Midnight in Paris last year, including a fourth Oscar for Woody Allen, the director sent his all-star cast to Rome for what should have been an Italian follow-up. To Rome with Love also returned Woody to the screen for the first time in six years, alongside old-time collaborators Judy Davis, Alec Baldwin, Penelope Cruz and Alison Pill. But unlike Paris, Rome misses the mark. Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page and Roberto Benigni join the cast as tourists and locals of Rome for a day of mishaps and bizarre scenarios. Eisenberg plays an aspiring architect who falls for his girlfriend’s friend (Page); Baldwin is an almost ghost-like guide at Eisenberg’s side; Allen and Davis play parents of an American girl (Pill) who becomes engaged to an Italian. Benigni is an unmemoAlec Baldwin and Jesse Eisenberg in To Rome with Love. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics rable businessman, and Cruz plays a prostitute who ends up in the wrong hotel room. Most film fans —even Woody fans — will admit the comedy legend has been rather hit-or-miss lately. But after Midnight in Paris’s huge popularity and awards, many hoped To Rome with Love would be just as charming and beautiful. Unfortunately, even with the stellar cast and some amusing moments from Eisenberg and Benigni’s segments, we get a few plot holes, old jokes, some stale dialogue and probably the most miscast actor in an Allen movie: Ellen Page. Rome looks gorgeous on screen but can’t muster the intellect of past features.—Megan Bianco
DAMES AT SEA 7:30 p.m. Saddleback College Civic Light Opera presents a singing and dancing extravaganza onstage in McKinney Theatre with shows through July 28. Tickets $12-$27. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.
SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The annual arts and crafts exhibit is now open, featuring more than 200 local Laguna artists. Tickets $7.75 general admission. Runs through Sept. 2. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.
OC WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dana Wharf offers the cruise in the Dana Point Harbor. $49 each; includes wine samples and refreshments. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
PASTRY WORKSHOP 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Food enthusiasts are invited to this intro workshop to learn to make fresh fruit tarts with Chef Stephane Treand at The Art of Pastry shop. Cost $100 each. 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 100, San Clemente, 949.340.3772, www.stephanetreand.com.
COAST CULTURE EXHIBITION: FOSSILS, SHELLS AND SEA COWS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica features an exhibition that explores the diverse marine, plant and wildlife of the southern California coast, dating back 45 million years to the Eocene epoch. Runs through August 19. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. SMOOTHIE JONES AND THE RED X 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. BEER TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company presents a special tasting featuring local breweries. Seven tastes for $15. 2 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. TARYN ON PIANO 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. THE FREMONTS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.
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SAN CLEMENTE OCEAN FESTIVAL All day. Celebrating 36 years of “The Greatest Show on Surf” all weekend, with waterman/waterwoman competitions, surf/bodysurf contests, fishing derbies, woody car exhibit, art show, kids’ activities, sand sculpting and more. There’s a free concert Saturday evening, and on Sunday it’s the Rubber Duck Race. All events near the San Clemente Pier. 949.440.6141, www.oceanfestival.org.
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ASTRONOMY NIGHT 8:45 p.m.-10:45 p.m. Gaze into the night sky with expert astronomers at The Richard and Donna O’Neill Conservancy. Donation $5-$10. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. A BUNCH OF GUYS 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. SJC ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR 10 a.m. A 90-minute weekly tour, starting at Verdugo at the train station in San Juan Capistrano, that features the architecture of Los Rios Street as well as the downtown area, including the Michael Graves Library, the Mission Basilica and more. Cost $5 per person; proceeds support Friends of the Library. For information: 949.489.0736. GEORGE BUTTS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. LIVE MUSIC CRUISE 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Wharf hosts the music cruise on the 95-foot Dana Pride, with a full bar and more. Cost $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. THE MINIMUM 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com. BACKYARD SKILLS: PICKLING 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Workshop at The Ecology Center on pickling foods. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org. BAZAAR NIGHTS 8 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. (Cont. on page 12) www.sanclementetimes.com
GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 10) RYAN HELFIN 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic guitar at the Ritz-Carlton. 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com. BILLY WATSON 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. THE JOSHUA TREE: A TRIBUTE TO U2 8:30 p.m. Concert in The Hangar at the OC Fair. Free with fair admission. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.
sunday
RELAY FOR LIFE 2 p.m. Sunday to 2 p.m. Monday. The Kaleidoscope center holds a corporate-hosted American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.
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SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy a free family-friendly concert at Sea Terrace Park featuring Inxsive—Tribute to INXS. 3400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.
JOHN SCOTT EVANS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. ASHUN 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. STEVE BONINO 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. FACE TO FACE: ACOUSTIC 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.
monday
MOMMY MOVIE MONDAY 10 a.m. Screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises for parents of infants at the Krikorian, with early bird prices. 641 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7469, www.kptmovies.com.
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THE ART OF CUPCAKE 8 a.m.-4 p.m. A three-day class on innovative cupcake making with Chef Stephane Treand at The Art of Pastry shop. Cost $950 each. 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 100, San Clemente, 949.340.3772, www.stephanetreand.com.
Photo by Andrea Swayne
WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Capt. Dave’s Safari has daily 2.5 hour whale and dolphin watching tours on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods and more. Call for times and reservations. Cost $55 adults, $35 children, 2 and younger free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.
tuesday
FAMILY SCIENCE 6 p.m.8 p.m. The Ocean Institute features this family event with presentations by a scientist, activities for kids and a lab. Cost is $7 per person or $25 per family. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
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CALIFORNIA DELIGHTS COOKING CLASS 6:30 p.m. Cooking class with Chef Caroline Cazaumayou at Antoine’s Cafe. $50 includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com, www.califrenchcuisine.com. KALEIDO-KIDS PIRATE MAGIC SHOW 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Tuesday there’s a fun event for kids at the Kaleidoscope for their summer event series. This week it’s a pirate magic show. Free. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.
wednesday
OPEN MIC 7:30 p.m. Perform in front of a crowd at Agostino’s open mic night Wednesday at Agostino’s. 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., #100, Capistrano Beach, 949.661.8266, www.agostinosbythesea.com.
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JARED PALIZOLLA 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. SHERYL CROW / HONEYHONEY 8 p.m. Concert in the Pacific Amphitheatre. Tickets start at $29.50. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.
SERIOUSLY SONDHEIM 8 p.m. Musical Mondays with Scott Farthing and Friends in McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College. Through July 30. Tickets $20. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.
PAINT & WINE CLASS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Art class at Canvas Paint and Wine with all the painting materials and instruction; you just bring your wine. Cost $45. 131-B Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 714.351.3323, www.canvaspaintandwine.com.
KIDS’ HARRY POTTER ACTING CAMP 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse hosts a week-long acting camp for kids, themed “Camp Harry Potter.” Cost $250 for the week. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.actingacademyforkids.com.
*For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com
RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT: CINNAMON PRODUCTIONS 641 Camino de los Mares, D130, San Clemente, 949.218.8232, www.cinnamonproductions.com BEST KNOWN FOR: Fresh bakery items MOST POPULAR ITEMS: Cinnamon rolls and citrus salad In March, Cinnamon Productions opened its third location in San Clemente’s Ocean View Plaza. In 1987, the chain began as a small bakery in downtown Seal Beach, known for its deluxe cinnamon rolls and other treats. As its treats attracted a following, owners Randy and Nanci Farah were inspired to open larger cafes in Rancho Santa Margarita and later Ladera Ranch. The Seal Beach bakery has since closed, but now that a local location has opened, San Clemente residents and visitors can enjoy Cinnamon Productions’ meal and desserts. Cinnamon Productions features a full bakery in addition to serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The bakery prepares freshly made cookies, brownies, muffins, scones and more, ranging from $1 to $2.50. It also bakes San Clemente Times July 19–25, 2012
up cupcakes, pies and cakes. All-day breakfasts, ranging from eggs to French toast and pancakes, are especially popular. For lunch and dinner, the eatery makes salads, sandwiches, paninis and other entrees. Children 12 and under have their own menu. PRICE RANGE: Food – $1 - $11 for food; bakery – $1-$2.50 for assorted baked goods, $10.45 for pies and $27.50$37.50 for cakes. ACCEPTS: Cash, credit cards RESERVATIONS: N/A HOURS: Cinnamon Productions is open Sunday-Monday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. —Sara Gold Page 12
Cinnamon Productions’ oriental chicken salad is one of several salads on the lunch menu. Photo by Lauralyn Loynes
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OCEAN FESTIVAL JULY 21-22, 2012 at the San Clemente Pier EVENT GUIDE PRESENTED BY
Welcome to the 36th Annual ‘Greatest Show on Surf’
WOODIES CELEBRATE 20 YEARS ON THE PIER
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT 36TH ANNUAL OCEAN FEST
Come one, come all to ‘Greatest Show on Surf’
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ow! Another year has passed, and it’s time for the 36th Annual San Clemente Ocean Festival. It is a time of year I always look forward to, when families and friends enjoy time together with a plethora of outdoor activities and entertainment. You can start out both days with a deliCarol Gibson, Peggy Vance, Beth Apodaca, cious pancake breakfast cooked up by our Bob Harlow, Jim Nielsen and Lori Donchak San Clemente Lifeguards and their families, celebrate at the annual volunteer and sponsor then check out some of the activities, stop appreciation party, July 12 at Casa Romantica. Photo by Madi Swayne by our vendor and sponsor booths or enter some of the athletic competitions. South of the Children’s Pavilion, there will be free body surfing clinics, where you can learn about water safety and the “how to’s” of catching a wave. We have a new event on Saturday: the Surf Race to Victory SUPCross event, sponsored by Victory KoreDry, where stand-up paddleboarders will ride past the surf break and around buoys, then back to the beach in an exciting knockout race. The California Waterman and Waterwoman Championships attract top ocean lifeguard athletes like Mitch Kahn, former U.S. Olympian, and visiting athletes from as far as Australia to compete in the International and American Ironman competitions and the thrills and spills of the ever-popular dory boat races. For our younger, 4- to 12-year-old runners, there is the Dolphin Dash Kid’s Beach Run, south of the Pier, Saturday morning. Car enthusiasts – the event is celebrating 20 years of Woodies on the Pier, and there will be 15 different cars displayed each day of the event for all to enjoy. Stop by and visit with Gary Button and his wife Arlene Button, who have been involved with the show since it started in 1993. The children’s Fishing Clinic & Derby is at the end of the Pier on Saturday, followed by the all ages Fishing Derby on Sunday. Not into cars or fishing, but like to shop? You can view the beach activities from above while finding your very own “treasure” at the Ocean Art Show in Parque Del Mar, just below the parking lot or visit our new vendors just south of the beach entrance. Saturday evening, bring your beach towels, blankets and chairs and get ready to enjoy the free concert featuring the retro sounds of Flock of 80’s, sponsored by The Sheckler Foundation. And you don’t even have to cook. There will be meals available for purchase on the beach. There’s no better way to end the day than relaxing with friends and family, listening to music, while the sun slowly sets over Dana Point. Sunday welcomes surfers ages 14 OCEAN FESTIVAL TRIVIA and under to compete in the Groms Rule Surf Contest, sponsored by Rip Curl. Come cheer on your favorite grom as they rip through the waves. The California Waterman/Waterwoman hosts another exciting day of competitions that include a biathlon — a 5K run and 1,000-meter swim —
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San Clemente Waterman — run, swim and stand-up paddle — and the 1-mile ocean swim that attracts more than 200 swimmers each year. Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? There’s a 5K beach run for all ages Sunday morning. The Children’s Pavilion, south of the Pier, will be packed with activities for our 12 and under crowd and their families throughout the weekend. Saturday your child can participate in the Mermaid Parade with King Neptune. There will be crafts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu demonstrations and Zumba and yoga for children as well as performances by Rock the Autism and Gavyn Bailey, Hula Connection and much, much more. You can watch the sand sculpting competitions take shape while south of the Pier. Sponsor a duck and try your luck in winning one of the great prizes in the Great Rubber Duck Race that takes place as the Ocean Festival’s Grand Finale on Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. Prizes include a motorized bike, surfboard, whale-watching and fishing trips, dinners and many more exciting prizes. There is free parking and shuttle service from San Clemente High School at 700 Avenida Pico to the event, and it is free to come down and join us for a day of “fun in the sun!” Don’t want to drive? Take Metrolink – check out their deals on www.octa. net/oceanfestival. We thank our incredible sponsors, dedicated city and state lifeguards, the 200-plus extraordinary volunteers and the city of San Clemente for their support for the event. For schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.oceanfestival.org. We look forward to seeing you this weekend at “The Greatest Show on Surf!”
What year did the first San Clemente Ocean Festival take place?
Peggy Vance Executive Director, San Clemente Ocean Festival
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ANSWER: 1977
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Woodies Celebrate 20 Years on the Pier
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love of cars drew Gary Button to the San Clemente Ocean Festival. It’s not the most obvious reason to volunteer for an annual event devoted to all things surf, but Button, now 80, wanted to participate and offered up his hobby. “I’m a car freak,” he said. To his delight, organizers of the Ocean Fest had discussed adding iconic Woodies to the event and Button’s timing couldn’t have been more perfect. “I went down to volunteer,” he said. “They said, ‘You’re just the guy we’ve been looking for.’” That was 20 years ago. Every year since, he and wife Arlene Button have organized the parade of Woodies that line San Clemente’s own wooden Pier for both days of the festival. “It’s been a fantastic 20 years,” Arlene Button said. To mark the anniversary, Ocean Festival organizers commissioned special shirts for this year’s event. The Woody Car Exhibit has become a beloved part of the festival due in no small part to the Buttons’ work, said Peggy Vance, Ocean Festival executive director.
“Gary and Arlene are priceless,” she said. “They do such a good job putting together such a variety of woody cars form those in progress to those completed.” The nonprofit Ocean Festival thanked the couple by giving them their 2010 Dorothy Fuller award for volunteers of the year. “It’s a great honor,” Arlene Button said. Gary Button has restored some 25 cars on his own, from a 1929 Ford Model A to a 1963 split-window Chevy Corvette, but he’s never tinkered with a Woody. That hasn’t stopped the car enthusiast from becoming a Woody aficionado. After 20 years of working with Woody owners for the Ocean Festival, Gary Button accumulated a vast store of knowledge about the vehicles. They were built from about 1929 to 1956. They were never really popular because the temperament of wood to the elements, he added. And Woody owners so appreciated his work that they honored him with a lifetime membership into the Southern California Woody Club. The effort to bring Woodies to the Pier for Ocean Fest has brought the But-
Gary and Arlene Button have organized the Woody Exhibit during the Ocean Festival for 20 years. Photo by Stacie N. Galang
tons joy though it hasn’t been without its hazards. One year, a car owner dropped her keys into the water, Arlene Button recalled. “They made it right through the Pier boards and into the drink,” she said. “They were stuck there until the locksmith had to make a key for them to get off the Pier.” Another time, one of the cars just fizzled out and spent the weekend in the Button’s garage instead of the Pier. In the past, the couple, who has been married for 57 years, was driving along El Camino Real and spotted driver tootling around San Clemente without even the panels. They chased down the car and convinced the owner to bring it to the festival. “It was a work in progress,” Gary Button said. He and his wife said the car was a hit because visitors could see right through it and appreciate the work required to restore the cars. “That was a highlight,” Arlene Button said. Visitors to the Woody exhibit have also seen the best of examples, including a 1938 Rolls Royce. “That was a beautiful car,” Gary Button
said. Arlene Button praised the owners of the cars that have become synonymous with surf. “They’re so good; they’re so nice,” Arlene Button said. “They’re so dependable. When they say they’re coming, they’ll come.” The couple continues to oversee the Woody exhibit, in part, because the work has helped forge friendships and become a part of the San Clemente community. They started vacationing in the city in 1972 and moved permanently in 1985. “It’s a great group of people,” Arlene Button said. “We feel like we’re a part of the city.” Vance said that the Buttons have also leant their time and energy to stuff goody bags for the festival and hanging posters. “They’ve both been incredible people to work with,” the executive director said. The Woodies add another element to the Ocean Festival that’s more than the athletic events. “Everybody loves to look at cars,” Vance said. “It’s just another part of the family component.” —Stacie N. Galang
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Megan Yaklyvich will play Ariel for the last time at the 36th annual San Clemente Ocean Festival. File photo by Stacie N. Galang
his year’s Ocean Festival marks the last appearance of Megan Yaklyvich, 18, as the beloved mermaid Ariel. This weekend, for the third and final time, Yaklyvich will walk the Ocean Festival, garbed in Ariel’s signature costume—made complete with her naturally light blonde hair dyed red. Yaklyvich, a recent graduate of San Clemente High, will take pictures with children and families at the festival in addition to leading the Mermaid Parade
on Sunday. Megan started playing Ariel two summers ago, after her friend’s mother, a member of the Ocean Festival volunteer committee, asked her if she would be interested in playing the role. “When I was asked to play Ariel at the Ocean Festival, I thought it would be a great opportunity to walk around and make people happy, and it has been great, volunteering and doing that,” Yaklyvich said
She also feels that playing Ariel has helped her become a more outgoing person. “Because of this, I think I’ve become more open to talking to people, getting out there and making conversation with new people,” Yaklyvich explained. “At the end of the day, knowing I made other people smile is an overall good feeling.” — Sara Gold
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FEATURED BOOTHS & VENDORS 1. Body Surfing Clinics 2. Children’s Pavilion Stage 3. Children’s Pavilion Shade Area 4. Children’s Pavilion Crafts 5. Children’s Pavilion Tickets 6. Games 7. Games 8. Games 9. Kid Natural 10. Face Painting 11. Ocean Institute 12. OC Oil Recycling (Sat.) 12. Sand Sculpting Registration (Sun.)
13. Swift Chiropractic 14. Shell Vacations Club 15. American Laser Skincare 16. Sheckler Foundation 17. Wyndham Resorts 18. Great Rubber Duck Race 19. T-shirt Sales 20. Capistrano Toyota/Scion 21. Free Speech 22. Fisherman’s Food Court 23. Southern California Edison/SONGS 24. SC Times 25. Volunteer/Info
26. Athletic Registration 27. Results 28. Athlete’s Refreshments 29. Saddleback Hospital 30. Rip Curl 31. Victory KoreDry 32. Main Stage 33. Awards 33A. Groms Surf Registration (Sun.) 34. KLOS Van & KABC 35. Pancake Breakfast ticket sales 36. Pancake Breakfast seating 37. Art Show
SAN CLEMENTE
OCEAN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 21 6:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Registration on the Pier, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult Judging and prizes awarded
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
4th Annual DOLPHIN DASH Kid’s Beach Run AGES 12 AND UNDER
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 9:40 a.m.
Registration/check-in at Children’s Pavilion, south of the Pier Half-mile run for ages 4-6 Three-quarter mile run for ages 7-9 One-mile run for ages 10-12
20th ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT 8:30am – 2:45 p.m. Displayed on the Pier
SURF RACE TO VICTORY SUPCross SPONSORED BY VICTORY WETSUITS MAIN COMPETITION AREA – NORTH SIDE OF SAN CLEMENTE PIER
9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:35 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
Round 1: Women’s heat (1) Round 1: Women’s heat (2) Round 1: Men’s heat (1) Round 1: Men’s heat (2) Round 1: Men’s heat (3) Round 1: Men’s heat (4) Round 2: Repechage women’s heat (1) Round 2: Repechage men’s heat (1) Round 2: Repechage men’s heat (2) Semis: Men’s heat (1) Semis: Men’s heat (2) Final: Women’s heat (1) Final: Men’s heat (1)
OCEAN ART SHOW
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. In Parque Del Mar, overlooking event
at the San Clemente Pier
CALIFORNIA WATERMAN & WATERWOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAIN COMPETITION AREA – NORTH SIDE OF SAN CLEMENTE PIER
8 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:50 p.m.
Event 1: Open Ocean Paddle–Surf Ski, Paddleboard and SUP Event 2: Surf Race Event 3: National Doryman Association Race No. 1 Event 4: Surf Ski Race Event 5: Paddleboard Sprint Event 6: National Doryman Association Race No. 2 Event 7: International Ironman Event 8: American Ironman Event 9: SUP Relay
FREE BODYSURFING CLINICS HOSTED BY SAN CLEMENTE BODY SURFING CLUB
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. South of the Pier, next to Children’s Pavilion
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
ALL DAY EVENTS: FACE PAINTING, CARNIVAL GAMES, *“KID NATURAL” AND OCEAN INSTITUTE* BOOTHS. *SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY
8 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and face painting 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Arts and crafts, Ocean Institute, game booths, face painting and relays 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.Broadway Bound performance 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Guillobel Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu performance 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Hula Connection performance 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Rock the Autism performances
BEACH PARTY & FREE CONCERT
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinners available through Fisherman’s Restaurant 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free beach concert featuring Flock of 80’s, sponsored by The Sheckler Foundation *SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
OCEAN FESTIVAL TRIVIA
What is hot and delicious, and served by our San Clemente Lifeguards each morning? ANSWER: Pancakes, hot off the grill!
CHILDREN’S FISHING CLINIC & FISHING DERBY
JULY 21-22, 2012
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OCEAN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AGES 14 AND UNDER SPONSORED BY RIP CURL
6 a.m.
Registration/check-in at Surf Registration booth just north of the Pier 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contest will be held just north of the Pier
SAND SCULPTURE TEAM COMPETITION 6:30 a.m. Registration and sculpting, south of Pier 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Judging/viewing (depending on the tides) 2 p.m. (Approximately) Awards immediately following the judging
FISHING DERBY FOR ALL AGES ON THE PIER
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
20th ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. In Parque Del Mar, overlooking the event
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES ALL-DAY EVENTS: FACE PAINTING,
CARNIVAL GAMES, *”KID NATURAL” AND *OCEAN INSTITUTE BOOTHS
8 a.m. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
MAIN COMPETITION AREA – NORTH SIDE OF SAN CLEMENTE PIER
8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
Event 10: 5K Beach Run/Walk Event 11: Biathlon (1K swim and 5K run) Event 12: SUP 3.5-Mile Race: Surf class under 12’, 12’6”, 14’ Event 13: One Mile Ocean Swim Event 14: San Clemente Waterman Challenge Event 15: 400M run, 400M swim, 400M run San Clemente Marine Safety water rescue demonstration Event 16: Splash and dash
4 p.m.
(Approximately) Sponsor ducks are $5 each. Great prizes to winners
*SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
OCEAN FESTIVAL TRIVIA
Where can people go for free shuttle service during the event? In which event do participants use Jell-O? ANSWERS: San Clemente High School, 700 Avenida Pico; Sand sculpting competitions
OCEAN ART SHOW
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. South of the Pier, next to Children’s Pavilion
20th ANNUAL GREAT RUBBER DUCK RACE
Registration (on the Pier) and fishing derby starts. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Judging and prizes
8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Displayed on the Pier
HOSTED BY SAN CLEMENTE BODY SURFING CLUB
CALIFORNIA WATERMAN & WATERWOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
“GROMS RULE” SURF CONTEST
12:30 p.m.
at the San Clemente Pier
FREE BODYSURFING CLINICS
SUNDAY, JULY 22
6:30 a.m.
JULY 21-22, 2012
Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and face painting Ocean crafts, games and relays sponsored by San Clemente Parks and Recreation Department Mermaid Parade Zumba with San Clemente Gym (Interactive) Guillobel Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu performance Mission Viejo Dance & Performing Arts performance Yoga for Kids with Universal Yogis (Interactive) Gavyn Bailey performance
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LIFE’S A BEACH: By Shelley Murphy
Vacation Means Different Things to Different People Two Most Beautiful Words in the English Language: Summer Afternoon
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ummer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language,” wrote Henry James, an American-born writer and key figure in 19th century literature. His lyrical prose evokes lazy, hazy days spent relaxing in the summer sun. Unfortunately, for stressed parents pressed to plan the perfect summer family vacation, we’re more likely to relate to the screams of Alice Copper’s 1972 rock anthem, “School’s Out.” The Capistrano Unified school calendar allocates 10 weeks of summer vacation for students — and parents — to partake in fun and adventure. Or, as I saw scribbled throughout my son’s yearbook, to H.A.G.S.! (Translation: Have A Great Summer!) Not everyone feels the urge to pack a suitcase and vacate our Spanish Village by the Sea. Many opt to avoid the stress of traveling in favor of staying home for the spectacular summer celebrations San Clemente offers: the 4th of July fireworks show, Ocean Festival weekend, beach concerts series, Street Faire festival and more. Others choose to hang out at home to
bask in our coastal climate that can’t be beat— a fact supported by local license plate frames sporting the unofficial city slogan: “World’s Best Climate.” While the popularity of LIFE’S A BEACH the staycation peaked in By Shelley Murphy 2008, when a recessionary low took a toll on the economy, San Clemente continues to be a popular and practical staycation. But the summer of 2012 promises to see the vast majority of Americans taking trips, according to the AAA website. Even after arriving at their destinations, tourists use technology to stay in touch with family and friends. Recently, a girlfriend took a Mediterranean cruise. Instead of waiting for the mailman to deliver a stamped postcard with the words “wish you were here,” I awoke to find my email inbox packed with pictures of her smiling outside the casino in Monte Carlo. From Monte Carlo to Mt. Everest, travelers choose their summer destinations for different reasons–some seek thrilling
adventures and others prefer peaceful solitude. According to TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites, a summer survey found 40 percent say their main reason for visiting their destination is because it’s a favorite place, while 27 percent say they plan to visit a new location. I fall into the 40 percent fond of familiarity and find my family traveling to the same spot. Sure, it’s great fun to explore new territory, but to escape day-to-day stress, nothing’s better than returning to familiar tranquil waters and tropical breezes. Ideally my island vacation also includes a portable Scrabble game, an armful of books and a spot in the shade. In fact, once while sitting in my shady spot, I may have unintentionally set a Guinness World Record. During the week-long trip I never went into the pool or ocean waters—not once. Since seeing Jaws in 1975, I’ve only ventured into the ocean on rare occasion and usually under protest, so no one expected me to wade into the Pacific Ocean with snorkel gear in tow.
I do, however, enjoy resort pools and sailing down slides or floating on rafts. But, that changed one afternoon while reading poolside. I looked up from my book to see a family in chaos. I couldn’t understand their language but did recognize the look of confusion on their faces: their toddler had an accident in the pool. The parents reacted quickly by pulling their toddler from the water and walking briskly away from the pool deck, leaving the floating accident behind. (Of course, I reported it, and lifeguards closed the pool and poured chlorine all over everyone’s fun and E. coli.) The parents never fessed up, and the toddler, whom I later dubbed “the pooping princess,” stayed poolside all week. The incident brought only a brief interruption in pool play for most vacationers, but it kept me content to linger on a lounge chair far from the pool, relishing the two most beautiful words in the English language: summer afternoons. Wherever you vacation, H.A.G.S.! SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.
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AIR CONDITIONING Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com
APPLIANCES South Coast Furniture & Mattress 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
949.492.5589
APPLIANCES SERVICES & REPAIRS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com
FURNITURE South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN
949.366.2488 ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 Images/Creative Solutions 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com
HAIR SALONS
ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com
BEAUTY SUPPLY Del Mar Beauty Supply 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, www.delmarbeauty.com
BOOKS
Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra
949.498.6245
949.492.8180 All Season Air 949.579.0741 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com
Mathom House Books 949.361.1633 HOME DÉCOR 83 Via Pico Plaza, www.mathomhousebooks.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 Village Book Exchange 949.492.1114 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com 99 Avenida Serra
INSURANCE
Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Complete Business Insurance 647 Camino de los Mares Ste. 108, www.HelpYouInsurance.com
949.943.9081
MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B
949.633.0813 Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 MATTRESSES www.chiropracticcenteronline.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
CHOCOLATE/CANDY
MOLD REMOVAL
Schmid’s Fine Chocolate 949.369.1052 99 Avenida Del Mar, www.schmidschocolate.com
COINS GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com
Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com
MORTGAGES 949.350.4692 Brian Wiechman, 949.533.9209 Kevin V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc. www.vipmtginc.com/team/brianwiechman
COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES
MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE
San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com
CONCRETE
MUSIC LESSONS
Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 www.danmans.com COSMETICS Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 AVON 949.370.0433 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle OFFICE FURNITURE Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.marykay.com/madams2 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com
DENTISTS
Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) www.drericjohnson.com 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com
ELECTRICAL Arcadia Electric www.arcadiaelectric.com
PEST CONTROL 949.361.1045 Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com
FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION Red Point Digital www.redpointdigital.com
949.361.0680
PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com
POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR Radiant Pool & Spa Service www.radiantpoolservice.com
949.290.5616
PRESCHOOLS
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PET SITTING
801.573.2370 Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net
San Clemente Preschool 163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com
949.498.1025
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Printing OC 949.388.4888 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 PSYCHOLOGISTS 526 N. El Camino Real, Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 949.547.0833 www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 SKINCARE 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com
TERMITES
REAL ESTATE
Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com
Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com TILE & STONE INSTALLATION Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 Kohler Tile Contracting 714.768.3077 www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County VACUUMS, SERVICE & REPAIR marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 McDaniel Gilmore Group - Surterre Properties 73 Via Pico Plaza www.livetalega.com 949.464.3226 “Sandy & Rich” - ReMax WATER DAMAGE www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com REMODEL Casa Verde Homes 949.212.5800 License #B 906391, www.casaverderenovation.com Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com
RESTAURANTS
TUTORING Tutor Toes 949.429.6222 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Ste. 11, www.tutortoes.com
WEBSITE DESIGN San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com
Café Calypso 949.366.9386 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 WINDOW CLEANING Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 Bayside Window Cleaning 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com The Cellar 949.492.3663 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com WINDOW COVERINGS
ROOFING CONTRACTORS Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias
949.498.6204
RUNNING STORE Run More 949.940.0408 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com
SALONS Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com
949.215.2323
Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 73 Via Pico Plaza Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 www.sc-wf.com
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RECREATION LEAGUE ROUNDUP
The San Clemente Parks and Recreation Department adult sports league season is underway. The department offers 5-on-5 men’s basketball, 7-on7men’s soccer and men’s and co-ed softball leagues. Softball, by far, has the most participation of the three sports, and teams have been playing since May 14. The sport has four divisions in both the men’s and co-ed divisions and is divided up by the nights they play on. Below is a breakdown of the San Clemente recreation league softball team standings: Men’s Tuesday D division: The Bullets and Team Rip One have
Members of the Men’s softball league take the field at Steed Park. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren
been battling it out for the top spot all season long but on July 10, The Bullets finally claimed first place with a 16-7 win over the fifth place Surf’n Sluggers. Men’s Tuesday D+: Jihad Me at Hello remains the team to beat
The Collection of a Lifetime San Clemente resident gives a glimpse into his vast sports memorabilia collection By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times
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ick Aboody’s house in San Clemente might be the best well-kept secret in town for sports aficionados. Not that his place is ever open to the public, but the sheer magnitude — literally thousands — and range of the sports items that adorn his walls, fill his cabinets and entice you with their history is impressive. To start, he has 7,201 logo golf balls mounted on the walls of his garage, each one in a designated space. The sports team logos are all in one section, as are the restaurant logos, the car brands and the liquor companies. Each board has its own motif marked off with a piece of tape in the bottom corner that indicates how many balls are associated to that panel. Most of the balls owned by the Worcester, Mass. native were either found on the golf course or received from friends. The two rules that govern Aboody’s collection methods are: 1) He will not put up duplicate balls in his garage, and 2) Each logo ball has to be used, that way each ball has its own character and unique story. In his Boston accent, Aboody tells stories of when, where and how he came about some of his favorites. There is the proverbial “one that started it all” logo ball. It’s an old, weathered golf ball with a Prudential Insurance logo on the side of it that sits at eye level next to Aboody’s workbench. “I was playing at a golf tournament in 1967 in Hawaii. They gave us a sleeve of balls with our name on it, and I’ve
San Clemente resident Nick Aboody stands in front of a portion of his expansive logo golf ball collection. Photo by Steve Breazeale
had (the Prudential) ball ever since,” Aboody said. “But I started collecting them when I moved here (10 years ago) because I started playing golf so much.” Once you step inside Aboody’s house you realize why he wants each logo ball to be used. Most of those golf balls have a personal significance to Aboody, and so does his sports memorabilia collection. A large glass frame hanging above the staircase holds hundreds of ticket stubs of games and events that Aboody personally attended with clients, friends and family over the years. As a former liquor salesman, Aboody would make friends and acquaintances everywhere, which led to premium seats at events. He has ticket stubs to the World Series, Super Bowl and the NBA Finals, of which several
after improving their record to 7-0-1 with a win July 10. Men’s Wednesday D+: Happy Endings remains the only unbeaten team in any division, improving to 8-0 after beating Working Stiffs, 26-15 on July 11. The co-ed league hasn’t had any games since June 28. As of that date, Surferosa (7-0-1) leads the Thursday C division, Borrochos (6-0-1) leads Thursday D+, Shoreline (6-1) leads Thursday D and Mayhems (6-1) leads Thursday D-. Log on to www.sanclementetimes. com for more updates from around the city’s recreation leagues. —SB
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS • Signed photo of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris • Signed photo of Willie Mays and Ernie Banks • A signed check from Frank Sinatra from when Aboody sold the singer liquor • Signed photo of Ted Williams • World Series, Mickey Mantle and Cal Ripken Jr. limited edition game balls. • Signed Bobby Orr photo taken at the 1970 Stanley Cup final • A baseball glove used by Burt Blyleven tickets were floor seats. “Here’s a ticket that will blow your mind,” Aboody says as he points to a 1967 World Series ticket that featured his beloved Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. “It cost eight bucks! Can you believe it?” Aboody is also friends with Hall of Fame pitcher Burt Blyleven and famed outfielder Freddie Lynn and pictures of the two — with Aboody next to them — dot his hallways. “Freddie Lynn was the greatest guy ever,” he said. Aboody says that he “eats, sleeps and breathes baseball,” and his collection reflects it. Signed pictures of Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Ted Williams are in his hallway, as is a bat made specifically for Jose Canseco’s All-Star appearance, which the slugger never used. There’s plenty more to talk about, but neither Aboody nor reporters on deadline have time to sift through it all. Aboody plans to keep on collecting what he affectionately calls “a bunch of junk” — aka sports memorabilia — for years to come. He’d like to expand but his wife, Jackie Aboody, has cut him off, and he has to make do with the space he has, which is just fine with him. SC
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GROM OF THE WEEK Conner Dand Age: 14, San Clemente High School Conner Dand capped off last season with an individual second-place finish at the NSSA Interscholastic Nationals, helping his Shorecliffs Middle School team to a second place result. With middle school behind him, Conner is focusing his summer practice on preparing to try out for the San Clemente High School team in the fall. He also has plans to surf both the WSA and the NSSA Open series next season and is working toward earning an invitation into the Surfing America Prime series. Surfing since age six, Conner has had plenty of opportunity to develop his skills at home and on trips to Indonesia and Hawaii. He likes traveling but actually favors staying local to surf the great breaks right here— Conner Dand. Photo by Jack McDaniel especially Lower Trestles. In school, Conner ended the year with an impressive 3.9 GPA and intends to keep his grades up in high school and go to college. Conner also enjoys beach volleyball and baseball and will try out for the San Clemente High baseball team as well. He tries to surf every day and said it’s a discipline that’s not hard to maintain. “It’s fun and I love it so much that it never seems like work,” he said. Because in surf competition, it only takes two good rides to win a heat, he is working on improving his contest strategy and wave selection. “I’m working on lowering my wave count in contest heats,” he said. “Better scores on fewer waves. That’s what it’s all about.”—Andrea Swayne
Just Surf
T. PATTERSON HOSTS SUP DEMO
Menehune Surf Fest offers off-season fun for experienced surfers, unintimidating venue for newbies
T. Patterson Surf Shop is hosting a series of SUP Demo Days on Tuesdays at Baby Beach in Dana Point. The next event is scheduled for July 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A five-minute course will be set up in the water where attendees can learn new skills and try out new Riviera stand-up paddleboards and equipment. Following the demo, boards will be available for rent. SUP Luck, a potluck and paddle social, will run concurrently. Bring a dish to share, your own board and have fun making new friends and paddling through the harbor. Potluck starts at 6 p.m. Find out more on the T Patterson Surfboards Facebook page.
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undreds of young surfers take part each year surfing multiple events in amateur surf series like the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour and the National Scholastic Surfing Association Open and Explorer tours. Multiple weekends are spent collecting points to qualify for end-of-season championship contests and divisional season titles, so when a “just for fun” contest like the Menehune Surf Fest comes around, many jump at the chance to relax, surf and enjoy the moment without having to think about points or rankings. The 7th Annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest, July 15 at Goldenwest Street in Huntington Beach, was created as a stand-alone summer event for WSA members as well as an opportunity to attract new competitors for the fall start of each new season. With its creation, came the addition of the first ever push-in assisted divisions, where beginning surfers ages 8 and under can get a feel for contest surfing with the support of an in-water coach for guidance and an extra push into waves they may not yet be strong enough to chase down on their own. With such young surfers in the lineup, the competition provides some unforgettable moments and a preview of the up-andcoming surf stars of tomorrow. For older kids, up to age 16, the contest also provides an unintimidating venue for first time contestants. Since many experienced surfers enjoy entering this event, two new free divisions were added especially for first-timers. The San Clemente Times July 19–25, 2012
SURF RESULTS Conner Dand and Curran Dand of San Clemente, Brighton Reinhardt of Dana Point and Drew Hemnes, also from San Clemente, relax between heats at the 7th Annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest, Sunday in Huntington Beach. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com
Boys Premier and Girls Premier divisions offered a straight-to-finals heat for those making their debut into the world of amateur surfing. Veteran WSA surfers from San Clemente, like Dane Matson and Kei Kobayashi were standouts in the main divisions, winning the U9 Push-in and Boys 12-14 Shortboard divisions, respectively.
Making their first appearance in WSA competition were San Clemente’s Samantha Sibley, who took fifth in Girls Premier and Lexi Morgan with a fifth place finish in Girls 9-11 Shortboard, second place in Girls 13-16 Longboard and sixth in Girls Premier. For full results and a photo slideshow, log on to www.sanclementetimes.com. SC
CHRISTIAN BEAMISH BOOK SIGNING, SLIDESHOW The Surfing Heritage Foundation, 110 Calle Iglesia in San Clemente, is hosting a book signing and slideshow with author and San Clemente resident Christian Beamish for his new book, The Voyage of the Cormorant, July 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beamish will discuss how small boat voyaging—aboard his 18-foot sailboat Cormorant—came about as a natural extension of his surfing life. His story of learning to sail and his solo trip down the Pacific cost of Baja is also a surfing adventure with special attention to surfboard design. Heavily influenced by the Simmons keel fin and Pat Curren Waimea gun in the SHF collection, Christian will discuss his combining design elements of both boards, and the link between deepwater sailing and big wave riding. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a no host bar and light appetizers by Daphne’s California Greek will be served. For more information, see www. surfingheritage.org or call 949.388.0313. Page 34
7th Annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest, July 15, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street First place and local finishers only. BOYS & GIRLS U9 SB PUSH-IN: 1. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 5. Bryce Pinkerton, San Clemente. BOYS U9 SB: 1. Noah Steinmetz, Huntington Beach; 4. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 5. Eland Hansler, San Clemente. BOYS 9-11 SB: 1. Dylan Hord; Huntington Beach; 3. Noah Hohenester, San Clemente; 4. Kade Matson, San Clemente. BOYS 12-14 SB: 1. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente; 2. Conner Dand, San Clemente; 4. Noah Hohenester, San Clemente; 5. Nick Melanson, San Clemente; 6. Drew Hemnes, San Clemente. BOYS 15-16 SB: 1. Tyler Killeen, Surfside; 3. Brighton Reinhardt, Dana Point; 4. Conner Dand, San Clemente. BOYS U13 LB: 1. Dylan Hord, Huntington Beach. BOYS PREMIER: 1. Braeden Steele, Oceanside. GIRLS U9 SB: 1. Bryce Wettstein, Encinitas. GIRLS 9-11 SB: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente; 5. Lexi Morgan, San Clemente. GIRLS 12-14 SB: 1. Maya Saulino, San Marcos. GIRLS 15-16 SB: 1. Bailey Nagy, Hawaii. GIRLS U13 LB: 1. Kaliana Ashkarian, San Marcos; 2. Lexi Morgan, San Clemente. GIRLS 13-16 LB: 1. Meg Roh, Dana Point; 2. Kyla Kelley, San Clemente. GIRLS PREMIER: 1. Maddie Gumbrecht, Huntington Beach; 5. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 6. Lexi Morgan, San Clemente. For full results, log on to www.sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com