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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 31

Turning the Tide Key approvals help clear the way for cleaner Poche Beach E Y E O N S C / PAG E 8

Children who live in the Shorecliffs neighborhood of San Clemente enjoyed the surf this week at Poche Beach. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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Capo Unified Board Election Heats Up as Six Enter Race

Olympic Dreams Deferred Decades Ago, Track Star Still Reached Remarkable Heights

Free SC Surf Contest Brought to T-Street by Pro Bros

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Hill High School athletic teams finally have a place to call their own, after the school unveiled its brand new, $1.6 million stadium on Wednesday, August 1. The stadium will feature home and visitor seating, a state-of-the-art sound system and an all-weather turf field and track. The school opened in 2007 and has been playing home football games at Tesoro High School in Mission Viejo. Co-Athletic Director Aaron Flowers hopes the first three graduating classes who left without a home field would return for the first game. “We’re just very appreciative to everyone who had a hand in finishing it.” The Stallions football team will begin practices on the new field on Monday, August 6. Their first home game will be against Canyon High School of Anaheim Hills on August 31.

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A July 11 report, prepared for the County of Orange by MVE Institutional, recommends a dry stack boat storage building over a dry boat storage deck as part of the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan. The analysis was based on 493 spaces for dry boat storage, 334 spaces for visitor vehicles with trailers and 157 parking spaces both boat storage and retail/office visitors. The dry stack option has an estimated $30.3 million price tag—$1.6 million less than the deck plan—a smaller footprint that would cause less disruption during construction, better circulation, less congestion due to a dedicated boat launch ramp separate from the visitor ramp and a lesser obstruction of views. The estimated construction start date would be January 2015 and the project would take approximately 12 months, the report said. See the full report at www.danapointtimes.com.

SAN CLEMENTE’S TOP 5 HOTTEST TOPICS

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… School Board Elections?

THE LATEST: Six candidates, including four newcomers and two incumbents, have pulled papers to run for the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees in the 2012 election. Trustee areas 1, 2, 3 and 5 will all be up for re-election in 2012. Currently, Trustees Jack R. Brick, Sue Palazzo, John Alpay and Gary Pritchard represent those areas, respectively. As of July 31, Alpay, the board’s current vice president, and Pritchard, president, are the two sitting board members who have pulled papers to seek reelection, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters website ocvote.com. San Juan Capistrano residents Jim Reardon and Don Franklin, as well as Ladera Ranch’s Michele Taylor-Bible, have also put their hat in the ring for Trustee Area 2. Alpay is up for reelection in San Clemente, which falls in Area 3. William “Bill” Perkins and Pritchard, both of Aliso Viejo, will vie to represent Area 5. WHAT’S NEXT: The candidates who have pulled papers have until August 10 to get the needed signatures and return their forms in order for it to become official. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. — Steve Breazeale

… SONGS?

THE LATEST: The plant operator of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station filled out dates for its two idled reactors to return to service as later this year, but regulatory agencies and Southern California Edison say its far too early to say when the plant will again supply power. Southern California Edison is required to log dates for any plants expected to be San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

offline, and told California ISO, the state’s independent system operator, on June 21 that it believed it would have Unit 3 restarted by December 31 and on July 19, it told the agency it would return Unit 2 to service November 18, according to Stephanie McCorkle, Cal ISO’s director of communications. McCorkle stressed that the dates are required but act as placeholders only. “We do require SCE to give us dates of some sort,” she said. “SCE has acknowledged these are planning dates.” Jennifer Manfre, a spokeswoman for SCE, stressed the dates have nothing to do with the restart process but are required for Cal ISO. “Restart is based on the NRC process and is driven by safety,” she said. Unit 2 was taken out of service for planned upgrades January 9, and Unit 3 underwent rapid shutdown after a small radiation link January 31. Neither has produced energy since. Inspectors later discovered that tubes in both steam generators showed premature wear caused by the high speed of water and the rubbing together of adjacent tubes. Manfre said that SCE does believe Unit 2 will return to service sooner than Unit 3. WHAT’S NEXT: Victor Dricks, a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said despite the dates his agency has no restart time for SONGS’ twin reactors. SCE must first submit its action plan to the commission before a date to restart the reactors can even be discussed. He knows of no time period by which SCE expects to file its plan. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. — Stacie N. Galang

… City Management?

THE LATEST: San Clemente is one of only

five jurisdictions to receive the International City/County Management Association’s certificate of achievement for its performance management efforts. “This recognition is reassurance that the city has the finest leadership and governance, which has fostered a culture of financial astuteness and developed a valuable team that strives for continuous improvement in an effort to satisfy the residents’ needs for quality, cost effective delivery of services,“ said Mayor Jim Evert in a news release. The certificate program assesses a local government’s performance management program and encourages analysis of results by comparing to peers and gauging performance over time, the release said. WHAT’S NEXT: Criteria for the certificate of achievement include a city’s work with staff training, reporting of performance data and more. FIND OUT MORE: Visit icma.org/performance. — SNG

… National Night Out?

THE LATEST: San Clemente will join other communities around the country with National Night Out Tuesday, August 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The crime prevention event is designed to raise crime prevention awareness, strengthen local anti-crime efforts and forge neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, according to a news release from the city. The event is organized by San Clemente’s Police Services in partnership with Target Corporation and the San Clemente Recreation Department. WHAT’S NEXT: The public is invited to attend a Family Safety Fair at the sports park

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at 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa. The event will include a variety of booths and displays that will feature child safety materials, game boards, face painting, Orange County Sheriff’s vehicles, Mounted Patrol, San Clemente’s “Fun on the Run” mobile recreation unit, Orange County Fire Authority fire trucks, San Clemente Ocean Lifeguards, Sheriff’s Explorers, Emergency Preparedness and more. Also, parents can obtain information about helmet safety, 9-1-1 for kids and home security devices. A gourmet catering truck will offer food for purchase. FIND OUT MORE: For more information, call Police Services’ Crime Prevention Unit at 949. 361.8386 or 949.361.8368. — SNG

… Ralphs?

THE LATEST: It’s official. The long-awaited Ralphs Fresh Fare on El Camino Real will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday, August 3 at 8 a.m. The supermarket closed December 24 for renovations and will reopen with 28,322 square feet of shopping space, 9,000– square-feet more than before. The new store will also feature a full-service bakery, delicatessen, floral shop and meat and seafood department, according to a news release from Ralphs. WHAT’S NEXT: The store will operate from 6 a.m. to midnight. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for photos from the grand opening. — SNG

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EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, August 3 Dark Friday. City offices closed.

Sunday, August 5 First Sunday Book Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. San Clemente Friends of the Library sale takes place in front of the SC Library featuring used book bargains for children and adults. All sale proceeds fund SC Library. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.276.63452, www.sanclementefol.org. San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Monday, August 6

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO $32K Raised for Relay for Life u More than 350 people flocked to San Clemente High School’s Thalassa Stadium to help raise money for the American Cancer Society at the San Clemente Relay for Life. Thirty-five teams participated in the 24-hour walk-run event that began Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m. and ended the following morning. According to the American Cancer Society’s website, more than $32,000 was raised by Relay participants. Team Footin’ for Family and Friends raised more than $6,000 and Team In-SPEARation raised more than $2,500. Proceeds go toward funding cancer research.

Kickboxing-Aerobics Start Friday, August 3

Tuesday, August 7 Family Storytime 9:30 a.m. Sunshine Readers entertain with stories at the library every Tuesday. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. National Night Out 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Educational and fun event at the San Clemente Aquatic Center / Sport Park themed “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” There will be snacks, displays, entertainment and more. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.361.8386, www.san-clemente.org. San Clemente Toastmasters 7 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking every Tuesday in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361. 8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.

The Community Resource Center of San Clemente will start offering a kickboxing-aerobics class geared toward the Latino community, Friday, August 3 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Class instructor Celia Becerra will lead the course, which takes place in the lower level of San Clemente Presbyterian Church, located at 119 North Avenida de la Estrella. The fee is $2 for adults and free for children ages 8 to 16. For more information, call Becerra at 949.364.3010.

SCHS Sophomore, Cheerleader to Compete in Miss OC Teen u San Clemente High School sophomore Sydney Montoya will be competing in the Miss Orange County Teen Regional Pageant on Saturday, August 4 at the Huntington Beach Historic Auditorium. Montoya will compete in the preliminary round at 2 p.m., followed by the final competition and crowning at 7 p.m. Competitors will be judged on their performance in bathing suit, evening gown and interview portions. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $35 for VIP. Part of the proceeds goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity to fight breast cancer.

Wednesday, August 8 Human Affairs Committee Meeting 3 p.m. Ole Hanson Room in the Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

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Troop 7373 Boy Scouts Participate in Weeklong Camp Cari Doesburg, Brittney Lorack, Dani Moore and Carlye Townsend participated in the Relay for life at San Clemente High Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. Courtesy photo

u Courtney’s SandCastle, the universally accessible playground, received plenty of help on its way to unveiling the first phase of the project in February. Now in its second phase—the construction of a sensory garden—the Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation continues to garner mass support. The San Clemente Kiwanis Club presented a $10,000 donation to the foundation Tuesday, July 31. The money was raised through the club’s Mayor Social earlier this year and the Dancing For a Cause event in May. The foundation also received an $8,000 grant from Southern California Edison to help complete construction of a raised, interactive tide pool feature, as part of Phase II. “SCE’s grant helps to spearhead future marine biology programs for our youth onsite at the playground,” foundation president Don Glasgow said in a news release. “It is the goal of the CSC Foundation to continue our good work to raise funds for the city park system to ensure that children of all abilities are given the opportunity for play together.” On Sunday, August 5, the foundation will hold a dedication ceremony for the Bill & Diane Thomas Family Pavilion. The Thomas family is being recognized for their substantial support for the playground. The public is invited to the event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Courtney’s SandCastle, visit www.courtneyssandcastle.com.

Animal Shelter Offers Half-Price Cat Adoptions in August

Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Special meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting 7 p.m. Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Elks Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.2489.

will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped at no additional cost. New owners will also receive a free bag of cat food. The shelter currently has more than 60 cats and another 20 to 30 in foster homes. The shelter is located at 221 Avenida Fabricante. For more information, call at 949.492.1617.

Playground Receives Donations

Help With Anxiety, Depression, Stress & Anger 10:45 a.m. Recovery International provides help to gain control over distressing emotions and improve general well-being. Meets Mondays. Free. El Toro Library, 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, 949.458.2504, www.recovery-inc.org.

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San Clemente High School sophomore Sydney Montoya will compete in the Miss Orange County Teen Regional Pageant Saturday, August 4. Courtesy photo

u The San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter is offering half-price cat adoptions until the end of the month, as part of their “Pussycat Palooza,” feline adoption event. The shelter’s $100 fee for cats will be $50, and all cats adopted during the promotion

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u Twenty San Clemente Boy Scouts from Troop 7373, also known as the Waveriders, were recently joined by fellow scouts from all throughout the Southland at a weeklong outdoor camp at the Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley. After seven days and six nights, the Waveriders earned more than 60 merit badges in categories such as archaeology, astronomy, environmental science, first aid, metal work, rifle and shotgun shooting and wood carving. Ryan Baxter, 10, the youngest Waverider in attendance, earned three merit badges and advanced to the rank of Tenderfoot. Thomas Ahola, an incoming senior at San Clemente High School, led his fellow Waveriders through daily troop functions, such as morning flag ceremonies and a campfire skit. The Waveriders also scored a perfect 120/120 score during their campsite inspection. Some members were also initiated into the Polar Bear Club by taking a dip in a frigid pool in the early morning.

‘The Little Mermaid’ a Hit u The San Clemente Children’s Theatre put on a production of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid Saturday, July 28 at San Clemente High School’s Little Theatre. Under the supervision of Bill O’Neil and city recreation staff, the children not only acted in the performance, but also handled set and costume design, as well. The show is the culmination of a twoweek camp, during which children with an interest in stage performance and the performing arts business learned and practiced the skills needed to put on a full-stage production. Kelly Garrett played the lead role as Ariel. Now in its 10th season, the Children’s Theatre is a summertime program designed for children ages 6 to 14. Performance and production opportunities are offered in a variety of areas, including dance, stagecraft, makeup, character development, music and costume design.

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Turning the Tide Key Approvals Help Clear the Way for Cleaner Poche Beach By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

he city’s dirtiest beach is cleaning up its act. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the California Coastal Commission and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a longawaited permit that essentially allows a tractor at Poche Beach to remove built-up sand regularly from a channel pond and release rising waters. It’s a process that both locals and city and county officials hope will improve both water quality and public access from El Camino Real. “I think it’s good news,” said Shorecliffs resident Paige Foreman, a longtime advocate for Poche. “I think they’re finally thinking logically. To actually have all the agencies on board and signing off on the same thing is something of a miracle.” She credited Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut for his work to help coordinate the efforts at Poche Beach. Poche Beach is 200 feet of sand between San Clemente and Dana Point, at the southern end of the Beach Road community in Capistrano Beach. The beach is overseen by Orange County. The beach has earned an unwelcome spot on Heal the Bay’s Beach Bummer List for the past five years for its poor water quality. Solutions, including a $3 million ultraviolet water treatment system built in 2009, have yet to show significant improvements to the beach water. In this year’s Beach Bummer List, Poche was ranked California’s eighth dirtiest beach, an improvement from fifth worst a year earlier. The city also welcomed news of the approvals. “I think we’re certainly happy that everything has come about now and that we have the permits,” said San Clemente Senior Management Analyst Mary Vondrak, who has worked on the city’s water quality for more than four years. “The county is now able to move forward with the maintenance.” Clear and Present Danger For years, locals have battled to keep their access to Poche clean and clear. Beach-goers walk down stairs from the beach side of El Camino Real at Camino Capistrano and navigate a catwalk under the railroad tracks to reach Poche. But runoff that flows from the adjacent Prima Descheca drainage channel — and feeds into a small pond — regularly rises above the catwalk. Only the hardy pass through the murky waters. The rest either avoid it all together or illegally cross at the railroad tracks, said Tom Marier, president of the board of Shorecliffs Beach Club Association. All residents of the 508 Shorecliffs homes are members of the beach club, which is generally accessed via Poche Beach. Many more residents from nearby neighborhoods in Dana Point and San Clemente also make Poche their go-to beach. “What this means to north San Clemente and south Dana Point is there’s a safe way to get to the beach,” Marier said. “We don’t have to cross the railroad track, and we don’t have to wade through polluted water.” In the past four years, Orange County, which maintains the beach, lacked the permits to bring in heavy equipment to the sand. With the ebb and flow of the tides, the sand would build up, the pond water would rise and the result was a flooded catwalk. Despite the pleas of locals to breach the built-up sand berm, the county told them couldn’t do anything until it received approvals. San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

Local and county officials hope that pollution and access to Poche Beach will be alleviated by recent permit approvals. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

Susan Brodeur, senior coastal engineer for Orange County Parks, said without the approvals it used to take at least a week to get clearance and send crews to Poche. The recently granted permits could drastically shorten response time though she cautioned that the presence of wildlife, such as the grunion and the endangered snowy plover, could stretch out the response. “If it’s flooded, we can get out there within 24 hours,” Brodeur said. Marier plans to take her up on the offer. “We are going to pick up the phone and call them on an as-needed basis,” the Shorecliffs board president said. “The tractor can move the sand as often as every two weeks without (an additional) permit.” For OC Parks, the permits mean the county can better manage the beach and be more proactive about public access and water quality, Brodeur said. “We’re working with the other departments within the county as well as the city to attack the problem on multiple fronts,” the coastal engineer said. “We’re trying to get it to be a healthy beach system.” Brodeur said the permits and the ability to do more beach maintenance are components of an overall process to improve Poche, but the reality is that the channel is fed from upstream and water can bypass the water treatment system. “It’s still going to be persistent and hard to make it disappear,” she said. Water Quality George Edwards, senior engineer for Orange County Watersheds, said the ultraviolet treatment system is doing its job to clean the water very well, removing 98 to 99 percent of bacteria. Yet overall water quality at Poche Beach hasn’t improved significantly. No one knows exactly why. “That’s the seminal question,” Edwards said. “We have a situation that has evolved over time.” The cost to maintain the $3 million ultraviolet treatment system is about $200,000 a year, according to Edwards. During its initial operation, treated water was piped out just before the overhead railroad tracks rather than the surf zone. More recently, the water is dispensed farther out near the ocean end of the pond, a change deemed Page 8

necessary to reduce pollution. “This year, we have an optimal situation where, by and large, the treated outflow to a large extent bypasses the scour pond,” the engineer said. The pond is a haven for birds and the water is believed to be a factor in the recontamination at Poche. The city is focusing its efforts on moving the treated water well beyond the pond, said Vondrak. “We want to make sure the water from the UV system, to whatever extent possible, enters the ocean directly and does not mix with the water in the pond as much,” she said. Beyond treating the water at Poche, the city is also working on cleaning up water upstream. Vondrak said San Clemente is also focusing its efforts on conservation by reducing water runoff on landscaped areas near homes, within homeowners associations and on golf courses, She said the city is seeking state grants to continue its work toward cleaner ocean water. Another action step San Clemente may pursue is shooing away the shorebirds. Foreman, whose husband’s family has lived in Shorecliffs since the mid-1960s, said the latest permit to allow the equipment to come to Poche was a no-brainer and would prevent flooding and hopefully help keep improve the overall water. “The solution was so simple to begin with, and it’s taken all these years,” she said. A simple solution to the bird problem, by her estimation, is the removal of the pond, which she said hasn’t always been at Poche. “The whole key is getting rid of the pond,” Foreman said. For the Shorecliffs resident who has literally spent hundreds of hours on the phone and in person trying to get the many agencies to work together and find a solution for Poche Beach, she’s understandably skeptical that bureaucracy will listen. Ultimately, she doesn’t want a repeat of the drawn-out permit process that took years to secure. The latest permit will expire in March 2017. “Hopefully, the county gets on the ball a year before that permit expires, and they’ve learned from their previous lesson,” Foreman said. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY LINDSEY JONES 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.

Monday, July 30 SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCES Camino Del Vistazo, 7000 Block (3:53 a.m.) A caller reported that she was woken up by her puppy to the sound of her front door knob being wiggled and there was an unknown vehicle parked in her driveway. The caller believed someone was trying to break into her home, but it turned out to be an elderly female who appeared to be lost.

(9:57 p.m.) A caller reported that a man who was believed to be intoxicated was found lying in the middle of the street, bleeding from the mouth. The man was reported to be breathing but unresponsive. UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Pala, 100 Block (8:26 a.m.)Employees of a drug and rehab center called to report that a male, with no clothes on, was cutting himself. Police arrived to find a small cut on the man’s arm. The man, who was wearing boxers, was reported to be masturbating.

Saturday, July 28 DISTURBANCE-GANG La Ronda/El Portal (4:57 p.m.) An Animal Control officer reported that eight males, described by the caller as “gang types,” looked like they were about to fight. One subject was reported as having a golf club in hand. One 18-year-old male was arrested and has since been released.

Sunday, July 29

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- NON INJURY Avenida Patero De Oro, 100 Block (12:41 p.m.) A caller reported that a silver Ford Taurus had driven over the side of the ravine and that he/she feared the vehicle would flip over. The caller helped the elderly driver out of the vehicle.

DRUNK DOWN South El Camino Real/Avenida Algodón

PEDESTRIAN CHECK Calle Valle, 1300 Block (3:17 a.m.) A call-

er reported that a male with a bald head, blue shirt and blue shorts was walking around with underwear on his head.

Friday, July 27 DRUNK DRIVING Escalones, 100 Block (10:55 p.m.) A male, who was possibly drunk, hit the caller’s vehicle, which was parked directly in front of the caller’s residence. The man was sitting in his white Dodge Durango after the incident. VANDALISM IN PROGRESS East Avenida Pico/El Camino Real (9:46 p.m.) Deputies performed a patrol check for a report of an unknown group of juveniles throwing eggs at passing cars. PEDESTRIAN CHECK El Camino Real, 500 Block (1:05 a.m.) A 24-year-old musician was arrested during a pedestrian check. He is currently in custody with bail set at $50,000.

Thursday, July 26 PETTY THEFT El Camino Real, 1100 Block (8:23 p.m.) An employee of A Taste of China contacted deputies after a male came in and stole the tip jar. The male was reported as being in his teens and was last seen running behind the 7-Eleven.

WELFARE CHECK North Ola Vista/ Avenida Del Mar (9:43 a.m.) Deputies performed a patrol check on a report of a female transient who was asleep in a wheelchair in the street directly next to the handicap curb parking.

Wednesday, July 25 DISTURBANCE Calle Seville, 300 Block (8:15 p.m.) A female caller reported that her male neighbor threatened to assault her after she picked up the dog poop that his dog left on her front lawn and placed it on his front step. The caller stated that her neighbor “got into her face.” NARCOTICS VIOLATION Avenida Junipero (2:20 a.m.) A 52-yearold electrician was arrested on narcoticsrelated charges. He was released less than 24 hours later.

Tuesday, July 24 WELFARE CHECK Avenida Miramar, 100 Block (4:21 p.m.) An elderly man, who sounded very confused, contacted police and kept repeating that he is “the first world champion skateboarder” and “there is heroin and cocaine all over.” The man also stated at the end of the call that he fell out of his wheelchair.

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WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton

Self-Governance is the Great Experiment of America “I exercise great self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.” —W.C. Fields

or more than two centuries now, the American nation has been evolving its way through an astonishing central thesis: that every human is endowed with inalienable rights, the WAVELENGTHS most essential of which is By Jim Kempton electing representatives and living in a free, self-governing society. What most governments have always feared was that giving every citizen full freedom and equal rights would result in loss of all control—where those who were not in the ruling class would run riot in a state of anarchy. The United States proved them wrong. But the proof that humans can self govern in a land of liberty is rooted not in

our ability to exercise our freedoms to the extremes, but to restrain from pushing the envelope to the breaking point. We are currently testing that limit in our culture today. Whether we cheat on our taxes, drive after drinking, pad our expenses, let our dogs out without a leash, abuse drugs, pour our used motor oil down the storm drain or just exploit a loophole, which won’t be quickly noticed, our lack of self-restraint slowly erodes our freedom. But when we allow our financial institutions to steal billions from our savings, our politicians to be influenced by the highest bidder or our corporations to endanger our safety, we run the risk of a collective failure of control. It is easy to be excessive, undisciplined, greedy, selfish or reckless. What is the great challenge in a free and open society is to have the self-control not to be all of

these things. It is the great experiment of the American century. Can we actually do the right thing without being involuntarily forced to do so? The final answer remains to be seen. Each time we as individuals or corporations fail to show self-restraint or practice honesty in our own actions, we push others to do it for us. When we as businessmen or citizens do not exercise self-control and respect for the safety of others, we invite regulation to ensure these things are secured. And our collective failure to impose ethical behavior on ourselves brings increased rules and restrictions. Want a financial system that does not have feds breathing down financier’s necks? Have Morgan Stanley’s brokers stop betting against the home loans where if the home owners fail, brokers make more

Letters to the Editor NOTHING IS 100 PERCENT SAFE EUGENE N. CRAMER, San Clemente

In Marvin Dennis’ letter to the editor (SC Times, July 26), he wrote, “I’ve said before that nuclear power is extremely safe with redundant systems everywhere to keep every imaginable problem from happening. The problem is that this plant or any plant cannot be 100 percent safe from what we can imagine and is not even close to safe from the things we cannot. The smallest probability of an accident has an absolutely horrible consequence for the millions of people who live within the evacuation zone for the plant.” What should we do about commercial airplane flights? The problem is that no commercial airplane flight can be 100 percent safe from what the passengers can imagine and is not even close to safe San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

money than if they made their payments. Want a set of elected representatives who do the best thing for our country or our city? Don’t shout them down when they have the courage to come and openly discuss the problems we all face. It’s been said that one of the penalties for refusing to participate in society is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. In people, as in nations, self-control is the quality that distinguishes the fittest to survive. Jim Kempton is a devoted American citizen, whose lack of self-control is well documented by his credit card balance. 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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from the things they cannot imagine. The smallest probability of an accident has an absolutely horrible consequence for the hundreds of passengers aboard. How easy it is to make a similar statement about almost anything we do in daily life.

NO SUPPORT FOR TOLL ROAD TO AVENIDA PICO IN SAN CLEMENTE JIM DAHL, San Clemente City Councilman and board member, Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency

In response to Janice Smith’s letter to the editor (SC Times, July 26), I looked again at the map the Orange County Register printed on July 17 and agree that it does appear that the toll road alignment is connecting to Avenida Pico. I can assure you that I do not support stopping the

241 Toll Road at Avenida Pico and that this concept has never been presented to the Foothill/Eastern Board of Directors for a vote. Currently, the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agencies are concentrating on the engineering and environmental planning needed to extend the 241 Toll Road five miles to Cow Camp Road near Ortega Highway, east of San Juan Capistrano. It appears that because the OC Register story was focusing on the planned development in Rancho Mission Viejo, they only show the toll road alignment within Rancho Mission Viejo’s boundaries, making it appear that the road stops at Avenida Pico. The map printed in the OC Register on July 17 does not represent approved plans for the extension of the 241 Toll Road, and TCA staff and board of directors are fully aware that the San Clemente City Council would not support stopping the road at Avenida Pico.

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at Café Calypso TIME CHANGE: 9 a.m. Following the grand opening of the new Ralphs. Guest Speaker Wayne Eggleston, executive director of the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation

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SOAPBOX GUEST OPINION: By Paul Fisher, San Clemente

Letter to Lehman Brothers: Marblehead is our Community Former financial giant must select developer in step with San Clemente’s unique flavor

e are familiar with the collapse of Lehman Brothers, which caused a global financial crisis. What many people do not know is that Lehman wrestled the Marblehead residential project from developer SunCal in order to pay back its creditors. We acknowledge that Lehman has a much broader debt than just financial, as the greed and unethical activities were rampant within the company, and this has affected all of us on many levels. As Lehman Brothers Holding seeks residential developers, we must keep in mind that Marblehead is our community. Selective buyers of Marblehead property will, of course, scrutinize their proposed purchases—as many homeowners lost their real estate investments and perhaps even their deposits during the bankruptcy. We would propose that the selected developers immerse themselves in the “flavors” of our community prior to embarking on the project of a beautifully planned community. To that end, we stand united on the

many benefits that this future development will offer. At this time, Lehman Holdings appears very far removed from participating or understanding the culture of San Clemente, this city by the sea. They have invoked animal services personnel to intimidate senior citizens walking in the nearby vicinity and are wasting taxpayer dollars to have our law enforcement officers patrol the Mormon church across the street. Many of us protected this property during the whole construction process by keeping vandalism at a low, coordinating with the city when there were irrigation leaks and power outages, ensuring that trash and debris were taken care of and more. All of this while we took healthy walks with friends, family and dogs. Decisions must be made regarding this property, and we recognize that it is privately held. While we walk down El Camino Real, which some call the “Road of Truth,” what will we leave our future

Work is expected to move forward on the Marblehead Coastal Project. File photo

generations? Can we live together as a community, understanding that there is more to life than corporate profit? Can we open up the channels of communication to synergize community values? The Lehman Corporate hierarchy is processing the definition of atonement for

its past deeds; the question remains if they understand the value of transformation. 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.

115 Avenida Miramar, San Clemente Gorgeous Newer Ole Hanson Style Mixed-Use Building in the Heart of San Clemente-The Spanish Village By the Sea. Two beautiful residential units are included-one on the third floor with balconies and peek ocean views and one in a separate casita above four covered garage spaces. There are two floors of office space--with arched windows, balconies, peek ocean views. Building is fully rented but all can be customized to fit your needs. Walk to charming Del Mar with trendy shops and restaurants-all leading to famous San Clemente pier and oceanfront. Call Pauline for further details. Offered at $1,399,000

TOP 5 TIPS for Sellers Today’s sellers may face challenging condition in many markets, but that doesn’t mean choosing to sell is a bad idea. There are many reasons to sell and most are good ones. Here are ten tips to get you on your way to getting your home sold. 1. Hire a Professional. This is no time to be navigating the rough waters of the real estate market on your own. You want someone who can help you accurately price your home, bring in potential buyers, handle contracts, and market your home to the masses. 2. Fully Disclose. Are you selling because your current home needs more work than you can handle? Are there infestation problems you’d rather not talk about? You must disclose all of these facts to potential buyers. If they find out after the fact that you withheld information you could be in a whole heap of trouble. 3. Be Realistic about Pricing. It is much wiser to price a home correctly from the start of the selling process than to have an overpriced home sitting on the market for months only to have to do a price reduction, over and over again. You get more traffic on a wellpriced home and newly listed home. 4. Detach Emotions. Sellers may have the inclination towards adding sentimental value to a home. They see the memories and work they’ve put into a property and think every buyer should recognize this. This kind of attachment will make it harder to make smart and timely decisions about offers. 5. Be flexible. It’s no secret that today’s market can be challenging for many sellers. Some markets have seen sharp price declines and shallow buyer pools, this means you need to be flexible on both price and terms, don’t compromise on your bottom line, but understand that you must be willing to negotiate.

Pauline Jordan 949-498-1936 • 949-212-7516 paulinejordan@cox.net Paulinejordan.com dre#01053043

GABE SMITH Realtor, Lic# 01704776 949.533.4490 gabe.smith@evergreenrealty.net www.gsmith11.valuedagent.com

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ExpErt’s CornEr Short Sale Myths Myth 1 One needs to stop making mortgage payments to be approved for a short sale. Not true. A few years back there were some lenders told people they had to miss payments before they can be approved for a short sale. This was bad advice. Missing mortgage payments has far more implications to your credit than the short sale itself. The approval of a short sale is based on many factors.

Myth 2 One cannot receive any money from short selling a home. Not true. Lenders have always had verbiage that said, seller cannot receive any money from the transaction unless approved by the short sale lender. ALL terms of the short sale must be approved by the short sale lender. In today’s market, RC Global Real Estate using HARP 2.0 and Co-op short sales are helping sellers receive anywhere from $2,500 to $30,000 for cash and relocation expenses.

Myth 3 One can’t short sale a property because it is not the primary residence. Not true. Lenders do approve short sales on investment properties. The key to short selling any property is working with an agent who has the knowledge and experience.

Myth 4 One will have to wait 7 years to buy a home after short selling. Not true. Depending on one’s financial situation and whether missed payments on any mortgages will determine how long you have to wait to obtain a new home loan. If you didn’t miss any mortgage payments and you can qualify for a new loan there is no waiting period for an FHA mortgage. If you missed payments the waiting period could be 2 to 4 years depending on the type of loan you apply for. As always, for people who can put a large down payment in the transaction there are investors who will lend money no matter what your financial situation is. If you are considering short selling your home make sure you consult a Realtor who has had success with short sales. The process is much different than a standard or foreclosure sale and you need a Realtor like RC Global Real Estate who has the experience, expertise and staff to get the transaction closed in a timely manner.

JEFF SINFIELD Cell: 949.798.9388 CA DRE License# 01382668/NMLS#358136

ROBERT CENZER Ph: 949.369.9700 x301 Cell: 949.370.5728 CA DRE License# 01306383/NMLS#93852 CA DRE License# 01484186/NMLS#2074

HOME AND GARDEN Landscape Tip # 7 for 2012

“Remove lawn that is not specifically used as a play area.”

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Some of the first lawns were installed in the 18th Century by English Nobility. Neither they nor any livestock ate the lawn, and so these lawns were more of a visual statement to the commoner - that the nobleman was wealthy enough to grow something just for the sheer pleasure of it. Here in their front yards they were growing something, on purpose, for no reason. We may find ourselves also growing something, on purpose, for no reason. More recent history may explain why. When I first began designing and installing yards, it was almost always assumed that people were going to install half or more of their yard with turf. Sod was certainly cheaper than any hardscape (it still is if you ignore the long term maintenance costs) and water, especially in the previous decades, was so cheap that the instant sodded lawn was adopted into almost all landscape designs. Today, water is more expensive but, prior to shutting off the main to your sprinkler system and installing a tribute to the Joshua Tree National Park in your backyard, take some time to assess what areas should actually be lawn. For instance, a backyard lawn is sometimes the only safe place for young kids to play and be supervised at home. Also, some lawn serves to make an area look larger and more open. These remaining lawn areas can be made more water-efficient by the use of a weather-based sprinkler timer, which will be the discussion of a future article. If you are thinking about redesigning your yard, this may be an excellent time to consult with a professional and eliminate lawn all together or at least reduce its overall footprint. Environmental impacts aside, and there are many to consider, installing lawn only where necessary for a play area and/or reducing the lawn border and adding shrub area, will ultimately reduce your maintenance and water bill. Also, repurposing lawn areas for raised vegetable beds, a fire feature, an outdoor kitchen or a larger patio for entertaining will take an initial investment but it will make your yard more useful. Give us a call. We would be happy to help you and your lawn move in the right direction. “Look for more discussion on Landscape and Hardscape ideas in this year’s SC Times Real Estate Guide section.” Submitted by Rob McFadgen (owner of Costa Verde)

GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

thursday

TARYN DONATH 7 p.m.10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The annual arts & 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.

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ALOHA RADIO 9 p.m.-12 a.m. The Shore is the newest music hot spot every Friday night. 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.481.6089, www.theshoresanclemente.com.

PAINT LIKE CRAZY WORKSHOP Two-day plein air painting workshop at Tree of Life Nursery with Hyatt Moore. 33201 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.728.0685, www.californianativeplants.com. “HAPPY 50ISH, THE MID-LIFE CRISIS COMEDY MUSICAL” 8 p.m. New comedy musical onstage at Cabrillo Playhouse, playing weekends through Aug. 12. Tickets $20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. DRAMARAMA 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with Smiling Face Down and The Ferns. Tickets $18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. GEORGE BUTTS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music at Wind and Sea Restaurant by George both Friday and Saturday. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. WINE TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Dragonette Cellers from the Sonoma Coast. Seven tastes for $15. 2 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

GO.SEE.DO 5TH MARINES CAR WASH FUNDRAISER The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group is holding their annual “spit shine” car wash Saturday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Shores Church, 32712 Crown Valley Parkway, in Dana Point. This year, the Marines will be joined by Dana Hills High School football players to wash the cars. The fun and entertaining gathering will include a complimentary continental breakfast and barbecue food court, a “combat kids’ zone” with face painting, an area where youngsters can don flak jackets and helmets for a photo and a “combat fatigue zone” where patrons can relax with professional massage therapy. Combat gear, police and fire equipment will also be on display. The entire family friendly event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. All proceeds of the fundraiser will go toward the construction Photo by Alan Wickstrom of an Operation Enduring Freedom Monument inside the 5th Marine Memorial Park and Garden at Camp Pendleton. The monument, expected to cost around $40,000, will be dedicated to those who have given their lives in Afghanistan and will be completed by year end. “There couldn’t be a better cause than honoring those men lost who have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf so that we might enjoy the freedom they have sought to preserve,” said Terry Rifkin, support group outreach committee chairwoman. Visit www.Danapoint5thmarines.com for more information. —Neville Roane-King

saturday

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Concert series at Mission San Juan Capistrano featuring Hot August Night - Neil Diamond Tribute. Tickets start at $24-$30. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

THE JUNGLE BOOKS KIDS 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saddleback College Community Education and Performing Arts presents the MainStage Kids’ production of the Disney classic in the McKinney Theatre. Shows Aug. 3-5. Tickets $12-$16. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts. 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. MEX ZEPPELIN 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with Blues Lyne, Chris Thayer Band and Viva Halen. Tickets $13-$15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

sunday

VILLAGE ART FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Street fair with tons of vendors showcasing arts, crafts and other fabulous items along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente. Put on by The Downtown Business Association the first Sunday of the month. More info, 949.218.5378, www.villagesanclemente.org.

SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Dana Point’s outdoor concert series continues at Lantern Bay Park with headliner Savor -Tribute to Santana, and opening bands Ken Garcia Band & Keston, and The Rhythm Killers. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org. FLOCK OF 80’S 3 p.m. Live ‘80s covers at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. JEFF DUNHAM 8 p.m. The comedian and ventriloquist performs onstage in the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair. Tickets start at $39.50. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com. Page 22

monday

ECO-LAB CAMP 10 a.m.2 p.m. Kids ages 7-12 can learn wilderness skills and ecological solutions in this camp at The Ecology Center. Through Aug. 10. $185. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

WINE CLASS 6:45 p.m. Wine credential class at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com, www.learnaboutwine.com.

tuesday

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Event at the San Clemente Aquatic Center/Sport Park themed “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” There will be snacks, displays, entertainment and more. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, 949.361.8386, www.san-clemente.org.

TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica hosts an all-inclusive day trip to the San Diego Natural History Museum to view the popular Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. $75 includes admission, lunch and bus transportation. Meet at: 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

wednesday

WEDNESDAY WINE TASTING 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Four-course wine tasting and food pairing at St Roys Chef’s Pub at Vine; menu changes weekly. Cost $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

HANS AND JANINE FROM “DEEP WATER” 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Local’s night at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. ART EXHIBIT: THE RACERS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. New exhibit on endurance car racing with vintage photos now on display at KONA Gallery and Photojournalism Center through September 21. 412 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.481.3747, www.thekonagallery.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com

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

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Business Beat

BY SARA GOLD

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

NEW DEVELOPMENTS  Wildflower Florist, a floral shop serving San Clemente for more than 30 years, recently changed ownership. In March, Theresa John and Mariela Disiena purchased Wildflower Florist from former owner Sandra Moran, who had owned the store for about three years. “Business is great,” John said. “The community has been very welcoming, and we couldn’t have asked for better neighbors.” The store is located in downtown San Clemente, at 1001 S. El Camino Real near Ralphs. While Wildflower Florist specializes in designing floral arrangements, John and Disiena hope to expand their business to also include event planning. In addition, customers can now receive $10 off any $40 purchase, until August 10. For more information, call 949.498.3454 or visit wildflowerfloral.com.  Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, which has two hospitals – one in San Clemente and one in Laguna Hills, installed new leaders to its board of directors, beginning July 1. Patrick Donahue, a member of the board since 2009 and finance committee chair since June 2010, replaced Laguna Hills City Manager Bruce Channing as chairman of the board. Also a board member since 2009, Jaci Songstad is now secretary. The finance committee welcomes Richard Wasley, who also serves as medical director of radiology at South Coast Medical Group.

MILESTONES  After working in the jewelry business for 48 years, Gino Borowicz will close Gino’s Jewelers on Avenida Del Mar sometime in August. The store is currently liquidating its inventory, selling jewelry items at a 50 to 70 percent discount.

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Sue and Gino Borowicz are closing their Avenida Del Mar store Gino’s Jewelers. Photo by Andrea Maben

Borowicz worked at jewelry stores in Minnesota and Corona del Mar for a total of 13 years before coming to San Clemente to purchase Michael’s Jewelers in 1977. Within one year, Borowicz officially had the store’s name changed to Gino’s Jewelers, which it has been ever since. I like working with my hands and designing things, and I like people,” Borowicz said. The jeweler has now decided to retire after owning Gino’s Jewelers for more than 35 years. In the years to come, Borowicz hopes to travel with his wife Sue Borowicz to places such as the East Coast, Australia and the Caribbean. He also plans to volunteer in the community and is interested in working with the San Clemente Retired Senior Volunteers Program.

NEW BUSINESS  Jim Benitez and Saundra Gattie opened Coastal Auto Restoration & Performance in June to provide a special niche in automo-

bile service. Located at 924 Calle Negocio, Suite C, Coastal Auto Restoration & Performance offers upgrades and restorations, specializing in vintage, foreign and highperformance cars. Benitez discovered his fascination with cars as a body man helper at age 13 and has gone on to earn prestigious awards for cars he has built. Gattie, who manages the company’s finances and marketing, has 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. As co-owner of Coastal Auto Restoration & Performance, Benitez said he loves “sharing and being able to complete an innovative and unique approach to the customer’s cars [as well as] being able to use my experience and overcome problems to complete the job in a timely fashion.” For more information, call 855.811.4031 or visit coastal-auto.com. Borboleta Decors, a custom wood furniture store, held an open house for its new San Clemente showroom July 15. Owners Helena and Richard Martinez, who opened Borboleta Decors in Pasadena in 2009, opened their second showroom at 228 Avenida del Mar, San Clemente in September 2011. The owners hire carpenters with more than 30 years of experience in order to provide clients with custom-made pieces of any style, size and color. For more information, call 626.578.1152 or visit borboletadecors. com. Helena and Richard Martinez first met about five years ago, decided to go into business together and were married in August 2010. The couple, who currently live near Pasadena, decided to open their second showroom in San Clemente because they eventually want to move to San Clemente. “It’s a wonderful community and a beautiful town,” Helena Martinez said.

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GIVING BACK  San Clemente’s own Left Coast Brewing Company is organizing a fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund, an organization that provides assistance to the families of wounded Marines. Left Coast Brewing Company, in collaboration with clothing company Old Guys Rule, is hosting an event at Wind & Sea Restaurant on Thursday, August 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wind & Sea Restaurant will donate $1 to the Semper Fi Fund for every Old Guys Rule Beer purchased at the event. Proceeds from the auction and raffle will also go toward the cause; anyone is encouraged to donate items for the auction and raffle beforehand by contacting Don Craig or Robi Craig at 949.492.1988 or robi@oldguysrule.net. Attendees are asked to RSVP by August 5.  Dentist Dr. Eric Johnson will raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area by asking kids to participate in a coloring contest during the months of July and August. For every colored coloring sheet that he receives, Johnson will donate $5 to the Boys & Girls Club for a maximum total of $2,500. Participants can obtain the coloring sheet by either printing it from drericjohnson.com or visiting Johnson’s office at 647 Camino de los Mares, Suite 209. For more information, call 949.493.9311.  Orthodontist Dr. John Redmond is raising money for the Boys & Girls Club by selling colorful braced-lets, wrist wear made from orthodontic material, for $5 each. Redmond, a South Coast Area Boys & Girls Club board member, will donate all of the proceeds to the club. The braced-lets will be sold at his practice at 181 Avenida Vaquero, Suite C. For more information, call 949.492.2141 or visit www. orthodontist.com or www.bracedlets.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS Submit your classified ad online at www.sanclementetimes.com GARAGE SALES SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 2012 MOVING SALE, 9 AM TO 3:00 PM 32051 Via Canela, San Juan Capistrano (block across from San Juan Hills Golf Course parking lot). Large variety of household items, tools, furniture, books, arts and crafts materials, metal shelves.

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE! Email your listing to info@sanclementetimes.com. Deadline 5pm Monday. No phone calls. HELP WANTED MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES MANAGER Orange County Arts facility is seeking a self motivated part time/full time facilities manager. Successful applicant would be responsible for maintenance of historic building

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and grounds. Responsibilities include but are not limited to grounds keeping, cleaning, handyman work, electrical, plumbing, maintenance, tile and carpentry work, banquet and event set up and tear down and other functions. May require evening and/or weekend hours. Information Technology or audio experience a bonus. Drug/alcohol test and references required. Send employment and wage history to crccghr@ gmail.com. WEEKEND/NIGHT SITE SUPERVISOR: Orange County Arts facility is seeking a flexible individual interested in performing maintenance and setup/teardown for Exhibitions and Private events. Duties include day of event support, routine groundskeeping and cleaning. Weekend and night work is a requirement. Drug/Alcohol test and references required. Please send employment and wage history to crccghr@gmail.com.

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION MOTORCYCLE RENTAL WANTED I want to rent your bike for SC Vacation Aug 26-Sept 7. Nothing fancy needed. Experienced, insured 54 yr old. brianlee@suddenlink.net or 903-466-6666

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AIR CONDITIONING Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

801.573.2370

949.496.1926 949.492.5589 Designer’s Magic Flooring 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

APPLIANCES SERVICES & REPAIRS

FURNITURE

ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com

Del Mar Beauty Supply 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, www.delmarbeauty.com

Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com

949.492.8180 Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

949.498.6245

HEATING

BOOKS

All Season Air 949.579.0741 Mathom House Books 949.361.1633 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net 83 Via Pico Plaza, www.mathomhousebooks.com Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 Village Book Exchange 949.492.1114 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com 99 Avenida Serra

HOME DÉCOR

CARPET Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

INSURANCE Complete Business Insurance 647 Camino de los Mares Ste. 108, www.HelpYouInsurance.com

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

949.943.9081

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 LANDSCAPING www.chiropracticcenteronline.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY

CHOCOLATE/CANDY Schmid’s Fine Chocolate 949.369.1052 99 Avenida Del Mar, www.schmidschocolate.com

949.633.0813

MATTRESSES

COINS GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com

Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B

949.350.4692 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 Kevin 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

MOLD REMOVAL

Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

MORTGAGES

CONCRETE

949.533.9209 Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 Brian Wiechman, License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc. www.vipmtginc.com/team/brianwiechman

COSMETICS

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

AVON 949.370.0433 SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 www.marykay.com/madams2 MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 DENTISTS www.danmans.com Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com www.drericjohnson.com

OFFICE FURNITURE

ELECTRICAL Arcadia Electric www.arcadiaelectric.com

949.361.1045 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, TRUST Lange & Minnott 1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203

Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net

PHARMACIES Sea View Pharmacy 665 Camino De Los Mares, #101 www.seaviewpharmacy.com

949.496.0123

Memories Of Me Photos www.memoriesofmephotos.com

949.361.0680

PLUMBING

HAIR SALONS

BEAUTY SUPPLY

BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPHY

GRAPHIC DESIGN

ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com

PEST CONTROL Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

PET SITTING

FLOORING

APPLIANCES South Coast Furniture & Mattress 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

Red Point Digital www.redpointdigital.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc Choose the Local Lender you can Trust! Deep family roots in San Clemente and Dana Point. Specializing in First Time Home Buyers, 2nd homes and Investment properties. FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Portfolio Lending products, Refinances too! Rates are at a historical low, so call Brian Wiechman at (949) 533-9209! V.I.P. NMLS #145502, V.I.P. BK# 0909074, NMLS #331800

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 RUNNING STORE 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Run More 949.940.0408 Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 SALONS www.chicks-plumbing.com Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com 949.366.2060 Radiant Pool & Spa Service 949.290.5616 Salon Bleu 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com www.radiantpoolservice.com Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 PRESCHOOLS 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com San Clemente Preschool 163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com

949.498.1025

SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com PRINTING The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 Printing OC 949.388.4888 526 N. El Camino Real, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

SKINCARE

PSYCHOLOGISTS

A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 949.547.0833 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com

Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com

REAL ESTATE Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 McDaniel Gilmore Group - Surterre Properties www.livetalega.com 949.464.3226 “Sandy & Rich” - ReMax www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236

REMODEL

TILE & STONE INSTALLATION Kohler Tile Contracting

714.768.3077

WATER DAMAGE Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

TUTORING Tutor Toes 949.429.6222 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Ste. 11, www.tutortoes.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

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

San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WINDOW CLEANING

Bayside Window Cleaning 949.215.2323 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com Clear Windows 949.485.8793 949.366.9386 San Clemente, www.clearwindows-llc.com

RESTAURANTS

Café Calypso 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

949.492.3459 Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com

TERMITES Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

949.498.6204

WINDOW COVERINGS 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 Call Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 to list your business

SPORTS

& OUTDOORS

ORANGEMAN TRIATHLON

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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Alex Begg runs in last year’s Orangeman. Courtesy photo

It may still be July, but for those wanting to sign up for the Orangeman Triathlon, now is the time. The 2012 version of the Orangeman Triathlon is set to take place the morning of September 23. The half distance triathlon and relay race will feature a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. There will also be an aquabike event that consists of a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike ride. Both races will start with a swim portion at Doheny State Beach, where contestants will swim out to a buoy in the water and loop back to the starting point. From there, the contestants will hop on

their bikes and ride through Dana Point and into San Juan Capistrano, until they reach Ortega Highway, where they will have to navigate the twists and turns of the famed road. Once the bikers return to the starting point at Doheny Beach, they will run about half a mile up Pacific Coast Highway and back. The triathlon is open to all ages, men and women, and features an “elite” men’s and women’s age group. Cost is $295 for an individual triathlon, $395 for a triathlon relay and $250 for the aquabike race. Visit www. orangemantriathlon.com to register. —Steve Breazeale

Not Your Typical Olympic Story Track and Field Controversy at ‘72 games became catalyst for athlete’s career By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

hen San Clemente resident Steve Smith sits down to tell someone of his Olympic past, he starts it with a preface. “I’m not a warm and fuzzy Olympic story,” said Smith, a longtime San Clemente real estate agent. In his athletic career, Smith set state records in the pole vault in high school at South Torrance, tore through the collegiate competition while at Long Beach State, earned a spot on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 21, cleared for the first time the then-fabled 18-foot mark indoors and represented the USA in the 1972 Olympics. He was a professional track and field star and is remembered by his outspoken style and massive jumps on big stages. The ’72 Munich games may be best known by the tragic murder of Israeli team members by terrorists known as Black September. But for Smith, the games were the place where his Olympic dreams started, and ended, in controversy. Due to a last-minute ban on the poles the Americans and vaulters from several other countries were using, Smith was forced to compete on older, heavier poles he was not accustomed to and finished in 18th place. The process in which the International Association of Athletics Federations, the track and field governing body, laid down the ban is as twisted and convoluted as can be. Smith and his fellow pole-vaulting teammates, which included 1968 gold medalist Bob Seagren, had already qualified for the event by way of the Olympic Trials on poles that were slightly lighter than their traditional counterparts. The game was changing, and Smith and vaulters around the world were looking for lighter poles that could still hold their weight. “It’s like the difference in fishing poles. If you’re going to catch a marlin, you’re going to bring a heavy rod…If you’re going to catch a trout, you’re bringing a little, flexible rod,” Smith said. “(What these poles did) was make it like a trout rod and give it the flex and response of a marlin rod.” When the issue was brought to the IAAF’s attention just weeks before the games, the group immediately banned the poles. An appeal was eventually made, claiming that the poles were not carbon fiber and the governing body granted the appeal, reversing its decision. When the Americans showed up for the games there was grumbling San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

San Clemente resident Steve Smith is a former world record holder and USA Olympic pole vaulter. Photo by Steve Breazeale

out of the East German contingent that the poles used by Smith and Seagren were illegal and made out of carbon fibers. After they had won their appeal, Smith and his teammates thought they were good to go, until another sucker punch arrived the night before Olympic competition. The IAAF had once again reversed its decision, this time claiming that no new equipment could be used that wasn’t available to the general public six months prior to the start of the Olympics. The federations deemed the Americans poles as new equipment. “They just took the poles at the games for no reason and said, ‘That’s a newer design’… They just took these poles away arbitrarily,” Smith said. The next day, the pole vault competition got underway. “We had no backup poles…I had a short-run pole that you use to run half the length of the runway…It’s much, much weaker. So that’s what I ended up having to jump on,” Smith said. “I ran from a 50-foot run-up instead of 130 Page 28

feet and jumped 15 feet 9 inches…It was a disaster.” Afterward, Smith said he threw his pole in disgust, almost hitting a bystander. Security then pressed him to exit the stadium but he resisted by grabbing a pole, holding it like a sword. Seagren actually found a replacement pole that was good enough to vault him to a silver medal. After his final jump, Seagren searched out then IAAF President Adrian Paulen, walked up to him, handed him his pole and walked away. “You work your a-- off since you were a little tiny kid… And here’s your dream, like a big golden door going to heaven or something and you open the door and go down a hallway,” Smith said. “But every time you open a door, there was a big, nightmarish monster leaping out the door…then you open another and ‘Here comes another one’…and you’re thinking to yourself, this is impossible, this can’t be happening.” Smith may not have enjoyed the Olympics, for obvious reasons, but he recalled bright spots, like when he would sneak in the back door of an Olympic Village convenience store after hours to grab soda and candy bars for the shot put team. The combination of caffeine, carbonation and sugar was apparently a secret weapon employed by the American throwers. Aside from his own predicament in ‘72, there was also the terrorist attack. “We were all rattled to death. (Our situation) was a miniscule thing compared to the Israelis and the terrorists,” Smith said. Smith would qualify for another Olympiad in 1980, this time as an alternate. But politics got in the way, and the U.S. team boycotted the entire competition in Moscow. The let down at the ’72 games acted as a springboard for Smith’s career. He rededicated himself to his sport and put together the best stretch of his career. He was the first man ever to clear the 18-foot indoor mark achieved at Madison Square Garden in 1973, was ranked No. 1 in the world in the pole vault, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, set several world records and won a cross country national championship with Cal State Long Beach. “The biggest (motivation) was going out and making amends for having the rug yanked out from under me at the Olympics,” Smith said. It might not be a “warm and fuzzy” Olympic story, but its Steve Smith’s story to tell. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

SC SURF

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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GROM OF THE WEEK Blue Engleking Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School Blue Engleking started stand-up paddling and SUP surfing in 2005 and has entered the kids’ races at SUP events like the Battle of the Paddle and the Hobie Hennessey’s Waterman Challenge ever since. But when Blue enters contests, his sights are set more on having fun doing what he loves more than being a gnarly competitor. His skills are, nevertheless, top notch. He even took first place in his age group at last year’s Battle of the Paddle. He also loves fishing and is interested in conservation and marine biology. Blue is an ‘A’ and ‘B’ student who actively searches out any experience, including volunteer work, that will help him learn more about caring for the environment and would like a future career as an environmental scientist. This summer, Blue went on a Grand Canyon rafting trip adventure with one of his favorite people in the world—his grandfather. An accomplished long-distance runner, he regularly does 7-mile runs and enjoys shorter jogs on the Beach Trail, three times a week with his parents. He is also Blue Engleking. Courtesy photo a musician and plays guitar, violin and ukulele. Blue’s sense of humor is well known among friends and family. According to his mom, Tracey Engleking, he never utters the all too common teenage phrase, “I’m bored,” as he can find fun in just about anything. “He’s just a good solid kid. He likes to help and has a good heart,” she said. And, one would be hard pressed to find anyone in the community who would disagree with her. —Andrea Swayne

One for the Groms

SURF FORECAST Water Temp: 65-69˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 10-15’ Fair; Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair Immediate: Mix of building South-Southwest swell and small Northwest windswell offers knee-waist-chest high (2-3’+) surf at the better breaks in the county on Thursday. Good spots see occasional shoulder high (4’) sets through the more favorable tides. Light winds and fairly clean conditions prevail early, before onshore flow gradually picks up out of the West to WestNorthwest through the afternoon. Long range: A small mix of Northwest windswell and South-Southwest groundswell prevails through the weekend. Size for good exposures is running ankle-kneewaist high (1-3’), with larger sets for top breaks around the more favorable tides. Winds look light South for the mornings, setting up clean conditions, before a Westerly sea-breeze picks up in the afternoons. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

Gudauskas brothers join Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Rec for free contest at T Street By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

rofessional surfers, the Gudauskas brothers of San Clemente—Patrick, Dane and Tanner—are teaming up with the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation to co-host the foundation’s fifth annual surf contest for kids 14 and under on September 15 at T Street. The brothers are sponsoring scholarship entries into the event, dubbed Stoke-o-Rama, for all 86 entrants. Proceeds will benefit the foundation in support of its mission to assist the city in meeting its parks and recreation funding needs. Being born and raised in San Clemente, Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas all said they are excited by the opportunity to be able to give back to the community that has given them so much support throughout their lives and surfing careers and pass the stoke on to the next generation of up and coming surfers. “We’re fired up to have the event coming together at T Street where we grew up surfing,” said Patrick. “It’s the center of surf stoke and will be a great chance for the groms in town to get together and enjoy a fun-filled day of surf froth.” “And, to be able to give back to an organization like the Friends of San Clemente that provides financial support for local kids and other community members is also exciting,” added Tanner. Other sponsors for Stoke-o-Rama include Vans, Skullcandy, Jack’s Surf Shop and Channel Islands Surfboards. All are lending their support through donations San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2012

Dane, Tanner and Patrick Gudauskas check the waves at T Street, the site of their upcoming Stoke-o-Rama grom contest to benefit the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation. Photo by Andrea Swayne

to the foundation as well as by providing prizes for competitors. The contest format will be alternative to traditional events where the top 50 percent of surfers in each heat advance on to the next round. In this event, advancement will be chosen based on the top combined wave scores of all competitors. In the boys divisions, all surfers will surf two rounds and advancement to the finals will be based on the combination of each surfer’s top two scores from each preliminary heat—a four-wave total. Six competitors will advance to the final. In girls’ competition, there will be spots for 12 girls in two semifinal heats. Each competitor will surf in one semifinal heat and the top six girls will advance to the finals based on the combined top two wave scores of all 12 surfers. The Under 8 Pops ‘n’ Pups Push-in division will be a “straight to final” expression session awarding prizes for first through eighth place. “This is all about letting the kids surf as many heats as possible in order to share the spirit of camaraderie instead of just

the hardcore competitive vibe in many conventional events,” Dane said. “It’s all about bringing people who share a love for the ocean and surfing together.” The full list of openings is as follows: 14U Boys, 24 slots; 12U Boys, 24; 10U Boys, 18; 14U Girls, 12; and in the 8U Boys/Girls Push-in, there will be eight openings. The contest will also include an expression session with special guest pro surfers. “With the Hurley Pro kicking off the following day at Lowers, you never know who will show up,” Dane said. Entries will be available at Jack’s Surf Shop on Avenida Del Mar Street in downtown San Clemente starting at 9 a.m. August 4 through August 15 at 6 p.m. Entries will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Questions should be directed to Don Kindred at 949.492.8981. Information can also be found online at www.friendsofsanclemente.org. SC

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SURF RESULTS California State Games, July 22, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty GIRLS LB 9-12: 1. Kaliana Ashkarian, San Marcos. GIRLS LB 16-18: 1. Janelle Ferris, Westminster; 2. Michelle Meyers, San Marcos. BOYS LB 13-15: 1. Nick Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 3. Kyle Davis, Carlsbad; 4. Oshean Lehrmann, Carlsbad. BOYS LB 16-18: 1. Lucas Foster, Carlsbad; 2. Colin Andrews, Rancho Bernardo. GIRLS SB 9-12: 1. Cayla Mayer, Carlsbad; 2. Kaliana Ashkarian, San Marcos. GIRLS SB 13-15: 1. Julianne Hernandez, Costa Mesa; 2. Cayla Mayer, Carlsbad. GIRLS SB 16-18: 1. Janelle Ferris, Westminster; 2. Michelle Meyers, San Marcos. BOYS SB 9-12: 1. Judd Henkes, San Diego; 2. Orion Lehrmann, Carlsbad. BOYS SB 13-15: 1. Brennan Aubol, Carlsbad; 2. William Peckett, Dana Point; 3. Ethan Grant, Carlsbad; 4. Jake Wetzell, Carlsbad. BOYS SB 16-18: 1. Taylor Mathiesen, Carlsbad; 2. Dylan Sondereggar, San Clemente; 3. Colin Andrews, Rancho Bernardo; 4. Max Schwarz, Santa Ana. OPEN BODYBOARD CO-ED: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Lexi Dimond, San Clemente; 3. Chandler Clippinger, Carlsbad; 4. Danny Piel, San Diego.

UPCOMING EVENTS July 28-August 5: Nike US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, Pier August 4-5: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Trail 6 August 11-12: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties August 25: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, Pier August 26: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier September 8-9: 16th Annual Surf for the Sea, Oceanside Harbor, North Jetty September 8-9: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, Pier September 22-23: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Donnie Solomon Memorial Red Cross benefit, Ventura, Surfers Point www.sanclementetimes.com