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San Clemente Steps Up for Sandy Relief Large and small efforts all around town to support East Coast E Y E O N S C / PAG E 7 San Clemente residents with ties to the East Coast have stepped up in support of their hometowns by organizing relief efforts and raising money. San Clemente based Electric Visual has provided warehouse space for supplies. Courtesy photo

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Baker Elected to First Term as San Clemente Mayor

Edison Officials Face Questions From NRC

Special Section: Holiday Happenings and Gift Guide

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The City Council unanimously elected John Taylor as the new mayor, but it was the selection of returning Councilman Sam Allevato as the new mayor pro tem, over Councilman Derek Reeve, that drew the council’s first divided vote. Allevato, who is beginning his third full term on the council, was elected mayor pro tem by a 3-2 vote.

Prior to the vote, recently elected Councilman Roy Byrnes, who previously served from 1972 to 1976, pointed out that all other council members—except Reeve—had prior experience as either mayor or mayor pro tem. Byrnes nominated Reeve and asked Allevato to consider stepping aside. Allevato, Kramer and Taylor said they couldn’t support Reeve because his critical remarks in local media during the election season contradicted his actions on the dias.

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City Council on November 20 voted 3-2 to move forward with plans to formulate a draft ordinance to regulate short-term vacation rentals to be used in weighing the decision whether to adopt the new rules or to specifically ban them within the city. Currently there is no city code or ordinance specifically banning short-term vacation rentals but it has long been the opinion of the Council that since they are not specifically prohibited, neither are they permitted. Mayor Lara Anderson and Councilman Bill Brough cast the two dissenting votes. City Manager Doug Chotkevys directed staff to continue their research on the issue and to construct a model ordinance to present at a future meeting. City Council can continue tailoring the rules and regulations from there, should they choose to opt to continue in that direction, he said.

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… The New Council Line-Up?

THE LATEST: Chris Hamm was officially sworn in as a member of the San Clemente City Council Tuesday, but it was the man Hamm teamed with during the election, Bob Baker, who won big. Baker was elected as the city’s new Mayor, replacing Jim Evert, whose one-year term expired at the start of the meeting.

Baker will be serving his first term as Mayor, after first being elected in 2008. In a gesture of conciliation, Evert seconded the motion of Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown to nominate Baker for the job. Evert had supported outgoing councilman Jim Dahl and attorney Mike Mortenson during the election. Brown was unanimously chosen to stay on in his current position as Mayor Pro-Tem WHAT’S NEXT: Baker thanked his supporters during the election, many of whom turned out, loudly and boisterously, as a show of support for Baker.

“I promise I will do the best I can for the San Clemente,” Baker said. Baker said that he would focus on improving communication between the city and residents during his term, noting that it was important that residents know how to navigate the city’s website and who to contact via telephone.

“It’s important to remember that we are the city of San Clemente, Baker said.

Hamm also thanked his own supporters, and pledged to maintain the city’s position.

“I will work to see that San Clemente will continue to be the best place to live work and play,” Hamm said.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.sanclementetimes.com —Jim Shilander

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Outgoing San Clemente Mayor Jim Evert congratulates newly elected Mayor Bob Baker at the San Clemente City Council meeting Tuesday. Baker was the unanimous choice of the panel, with Evert seconding his nomination to the position. Photo by Jim Shilander

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…a Recycled Water Expansion project?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council approved a $25 million recycled water expansion project at its meeting Tuesday.

The project, which will be the third largest in city history, extends pipelines and access to recycled water to a number of facilities throughout the city, expanding the customer base, Assistant City Engineer David Rebensdorf told the council.

The project will be conducted in three phases, which Rebensdorf said would better manage the bidding process. Costs were considered to be below the engineer’s estimate, it was higher than city staff’s estimate, which Rebensdorf said was based on the economy’s improvement, as smaller contractors dropped out of the bidding process.

WHAT’S NEXT: The project will take approximately three years to complete, though major construction will likely take just 18 months. Rebensdorf said that while some work would be done around schools, it would be done during periods where school was out, such as the summer, in order to avoid noise and traffic issues.

FIND OUT MORE: For additional information on the project, visit www.san-clemente.org. —JS

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…the SONGS Meeting?

THE LATEST: Southern California Edison officials publicly outlined the company’s response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Confirmatory Action Let-

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ter Friday in Laguna Hills, but received some tough questions about the utility’s conclusions on what happened at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station from NRC personnel, as well as members of the public.

Approximately 300 people attended the meeting at The Hills Hotel, which only had about 45 minutes of public questions and comment. The majority of the meeting was given over to Edison officials to explain the technical details of what had happened in Unit 3 and the steps taken to maintain safety in Unit 2.

Thomas Palmisano, a vice president of engineering at Edison, said the problems with Unit 3 of the plant had been the result of a type of tube-to-tube wear that had been previously unseen in plants elsewhere in the United States.

“Edison recognized the significance of Unit 3’s condition, and recognized the same susceptibility in Unit 2,” Palmisano said. Unit 2, he noted, could have been started up after refueling was completed, but the company had delayed restart in order to be sure it was safe to restart.

The company had actually sought help from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which designed and manufactured the replacement generators for Units 2 and 3, as well as several of Mitsubishi’s competitors and independent utility experts to look at the design of the steam generators and determine what might have been the problem.

In response to a question from Howell, Palmisano said that the type of tube wear experienced in Unit 3 had been thought of as theoretically possible, but hadn’t been seen in the field, at least until the failure of Unit 3. He explained that the rows of tubes were separated from one another by anti-vibration bars, but were not designed to prevent the type of vibrations that caused the wear.

The root cause, he said, had been a (Cont. on page 4) www.sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) design flaw at Mitsubishi, which had used thinner anti-vibration bars than it had used in other designs, due to the size of the generators being built.

Palmisano said that several hundred tubes had experienced significant wear in Unit 3. Upon inspection of Unit 2, he said, two tubes were found to have similar amounts of wear as in Unit 3, and were preventatively plugged, as were approximately 182 other tubes in the same area where wear had been found in Unit 3.

WHAT’S NEXT: NRC SONGS Special Project Team Manager Art Howell indicated that the commission’s review of Edison’s conclusions would likely take at least a few more months, since he indicated that he was considering putting out information on the “status” of the work in midFebruary.

FIND OUT MORE: The complete coverage of the event, see www.sanclementetimes. com. —JS

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…the City Manager?

THE LATEST: San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough announced November 27 that he would be retiring effective March 20, 2013.

Scarborough has served San Clemente’s City Manager for the last nine years. He has spent 32 years as a city manager and 35 years in city government.

“I turn 62 in January and that has been my target date for retirement if the Vista Hermosa Community Park and Aquatic Center was complete, the end of the General Plan update was in sight and we still had a strong financial foundation,” Scarborough said. “That will be the case in March of next year.”

Scarborough’s tenure has been an eventful one, having coincided with a large population boom in the city. Scarborough said he was grateful to the city’s staff for their efforts on a number of major projects throughout his time with the city.

WHAT’S NEXT: The San Clemente City Council appointed Scarborough’s deputy, Pall Gudgeirsson, who also serves in the elective office of City Treasurer, as Scarborough’s replacement, effective March 20, at its meeting Tuesday. Gudgeirsson, who was reelected to the Treasurer’s position in November, was recommended

by Scarborough to take the position. Members of the Council voiced full throated support of the hiring of Gudgeirsson “I don’t think we could recruit a better person in the state of California,” councilmember Tim Brown said Lori Donchak went further, crediting Gudgeirsson’s financial savvy with helping shepherd the city through the recession in good financial health.

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for the past nine years, and said he would accept the position of city manager if it was offered to him.

“It would be a nice way to cap my career,” Gudgeirsson said. “My goal would be to sustain the momentum of the last several years.”

If Gudgeirsson would have to resign as treasurer to accept the position, the council could either call for a special election to replace him or appoint someone to serve out his term, which would end in 2016.

FIND OUT MORE: See the full story at www.sanclementetimes.com. — JS

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…Another Sign on I-5?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council denied a request from Caltrans for an encroachment permit at its November 27 meeting, which would have been used for electrical service, with council members stating that the proposed changeable message sign on Interstate 5 at Avenida Dolores was outdated and that the proposed location was unnecessary.

The proposed sign, which City Manager George Scarborough noted could still go through, despite the denial, due to Caltrans’ control over I-5, is part of a project begun in 2007, and would be the first such sign for northbound drivers on I-5 entering Orange County for San Diego County.

With no message signs in the immediate vicinity in San Diego County, the goal of the sign was to provide information closer to “decision points,” for drivers.

Councilman Tim Brown questioned the need for any more such signs, especially since more people made their traffic decisions via information from their smart phones or navigation devices. Brown said he would oppose the sign due to there being “no public demand for it,” as well as redundancy, as there is a sign only four miles away, near the Vista Hermosa exit.

Residents in the area where the sign was proposed to be placed said there had been no consultation with residents of the area about the proposal.

WHAT’S NEXT: As part of the denial, the council also directed city staff to send a letter to Caltrans asking that no sign be placed in San Clemente. Because the state controls the highway, the state could still go ahead with the sign, despite the city’s denial, provided that a power source could be found. Council members suggested that if a sign had to be put in the area, it should be placed on the other side of the San Diego County line.

FIND OUT MORE: For future information, see www.sanclementetimes.com. —JS

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San Clemente Steps Up Local residents, including East Coast natives, helping Sandy victims

By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

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he images from Hurricane Sandy may have faded some from the public consciousness over the last month, especially with a major election, and then with the holidays beginning. But some in San Clemente, especially those with a personal connection the region, have stepped up to help the areas affected.

Jason Murray, a mainstay in the local surf community, grew up in Beach Haven, N.J., which is located on Long Beach Island, a barrier island off the New Jersey coast.

“It’s about 20 minutes north of Atlantic City,” Murray said. “It’s one of the many barrier islands that were pretty much wiped out by the tidal surge.” Murray said. “It’s among the hardest hit areas.”

Many of the homes in the borough have been badly damaged, Murray said. His family’s welding supply business, which is located in Brooklyn, was also destroyed as a result of the storm surges in New York.

The worst part of the storm, on a personal level, Murray said, was the feeling of not being able to help his family.

“I felt helpless not being able to help my mom or my sister. Everyone wanted to do something to help the community back there. That’s how this all came about.”

That feeling led Murray to seek help in the community he knows best in San Clemente, the surf community, as part of a relief effort called “Coast to Coast—Surfers for Supplies.” He’s partnered with Waves for Water, a charitable organization of surfers dedicated to providing clean water to regions around the world, including in disaster situations such as the tsunamis in Japan and Indonesia, and the earthquake in Haiti, in order to help run the effort.

The organization has established its own distribution centers in order to provide relief through out the affected areas. That previous disaster experience, Murray said, made the organization invaluable in getting supplies where they needed to go.

“Although this is the first domestic relief effort W4W has supported, their experience in Japan, Haiti and Indonesia prepared them to be an effective responder to this natural disaster,” Murray said. “They are a small, but efficient mobile group that isn’t weighed down by bureaucracy and process. In working with them, I know every item we collect will get to someone in need. I also know 100 percent of every dollar raised goes to the cause and not to operating costs.”

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Jason Murray of San Clemente is a New Jersey native.

After feeling helpless watching Hurricane Sandy badly damage his home region, Murray has helped to organize a surfing community effort to provide assistance and supplies to the affected areas. Courtesy Photos

Murray said that while Sandy may not have been as damaging, in terms of lives lost or monetarily, as Hurricane Katrina, since it struck a much more heavily populated area, it’s affected far more people than even Katrina did.

The relief effort has set up 22 collection points throughout Southern California and the Bay Area, including Catalyst in San Clemente and Killer Dana in Dana Point. San Clemente-based business Electric Visual has donated warehouse space to house the collected items before they’re shipped to the East Coast, and helped to coordinate the collection points.

The first shipment of relief items arrived in New York Monday, carrying eight pallets of donated items, 102 boxes, and another delivery is planned for next week.

“In order for this drive to be effective, both from a cost standpoint and execution level, I needed partners to help with logistics and on the ground real time information,” Murray said. “I found that with W4W and Electric.”

Murray said that the relief needs have changed somewhat since the initial days after the storm.

“Now, they’re looking for the tools needed to rebuild; hand tools, hardware, extension cords. Things you would need on a construction site.” In addition to

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those items, Murray said, his organization is still collecting warm clothes and personal hygiene items, which are still a need in the region.

For information on the relief efforts, check www.wavesforwater.org.

Debra Gietter, a Realtor at Luxre Realty in San Clemente, is also a New Jersey native. Her hometown, Manasquan, is also located on the Jersey coast, in the central part of the state.

“The town is completely devastated,” Gietter said. “My parents still need to have a permit to get to their house or to go get groceries.” What hurt most, she said, was that many of the landmarks of her childhood were devastated by the storm.

“The boardwalk in Point Pleasant is completely gone. When I was growing up, I used to think about how my feet were touching the same boards as someone did in the ‘30s.”

Gietter said she had not yet returned to the town, and was shipping clothing to an area Red Cross Center.

Gietter said she immediately contacted the Red Cross to see what she could do to help, noting that the organization was still scrambling to figure out what it needed at the time she called. Unlike Murray, who joined up with an organization to help organize a larger effort, Geitter has simply put up a sign at her Avenida Del Mar office indicating she was taking donations for Sandy relief. She said she’s been overwhelmed by the support of the community. Throughout the day, she said, people will just stop in to put a $20 bill in a donation can to support her home region.

“I know no one, I’m just sitting in the front of the office and people walk in.

Some have been my agents, who stop in and drop their change in the can. One woman stopped in recently and donated a mink coat. They are strangers who are just looking to help.”

One woman, Gietter said, expressed hope that should a disaster befall California, that those on the East Coast would reciprocate the support. “She said, ‘When we have our ‘Big One,’ the people in the east will help.’”

Geitter said some have even offered to donate blood.

Even San Clemente residents who are not natives of the affected region have joined the effort. San Clemente artist Susan Cox has painted “city-scapes” for a number of years, including some in New York. Cox said she’d donated personally to relief efforts, but wanted to do more.

“I saw some publicity on the New York Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City,” Cox said. After looking through a number of her New York paintings, she settled on a painting of Times Square, and decided to sell prints of the painting for $15, with half the proceeds going to the charitable fund. Cox said she’d lived through a similar experience as many in the affected area, having once been snowed-in without power while vacationing in England for several days. To purchase the poster, check susancoxart.blogspot.com. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY ARIANA CRISAFULLI 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, December 3 DISTURBANCE Avenida de San Gabriel (2:15 a.m.) A caller reported a man breaking bottles in the San Clemente Inn parking lot. The man was in his early 30’s and wearing a belt around his neck. The caller was reportedly uncooperative and would not provide further details on the suspect.

Sunday, December 2 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE N. El Camino Real, 1700 Block (11:01 p.m.) During a patrol check of a storage complex between Pico and Los Molinos, a squealing noise was heard, described as “possibly an animal dying.”

DISTURBANCE Calle Agua/ El Molino (10 p.m.) A woman was reported to have been harassing customers outside Rose Donuts and Café.

The verbal harassment was reportedly heard in the background of the call. A follow up report was made when the woman was “back outside harassing everyone” at 10:48 p.m.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real/ Valencia (8:31 p.m.) A call was made concerning a middle-aged man flagging down passing vehicles in the area. The call was made because the informant was concerned that the man would come to her neighborhood and continue to flag down vehicles there.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Trafalgar Lane, 100 Block (7:02 p.m.)

A blue BMW was seen parked down the hill from Trafalgar Lane with a man and a pregnant woman inside. The couple was reportedly doing illegal drugs in the vehicle. No contact was made by the police.

KEEP THE PEACE Canada, 100 Block (7:15 p.m.) A resident of Glenhaven Sober Living reported an intoxicated woman across the street making vague death threats against the caller.

The woman in question did not have any known weapons.

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ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Monterey Lane (7:12 p.m.) Outside assistance was called regarding a 57-year-old male experiencing chest pain. The man was reportedly in a physical fight with his wife and was uncooperative and combative with the Orange County Fire Authority because he didn’t want to return to the hospital.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Calle Amistad, 100 Block (7:13 p.m.) An arrest was made after a woman called reporting spousal abuse. The caller reported her husband kicked in the door. Loud crashing noises and the sound of things breaking was audible in the background during the call. The line was disconnected but the husband was arrested.

ILLEGAL PEDDLING Novilunio, 1100 Block (6:10 p.m.) A man who was attempting to sell newspapers in the area was said to have been too aggressive and became irate when rejected by residents.

WELFARE CHECK El Camino Real, 500 Block (6:09 p.m.)

A woman called police crying and was barely understandable on the phone. She was near a sober living home and claimed that she was from out of town and wanted to recover from drugs and alcohol.

deputies was reported to be harassing the owner of Clean Rite Laundry. The owner was concerned about safety and hid at the pizza place next door.

OPEN DOOR El Camino Real, 1600 Block (7:08 p.m.)

A report was made concerning open doors at the caller’s place of employment. The business was not open that day, yet the doors were open. The caller was concerned because the building had been having problems with transients recently. The caller reported not having keys to lock up the building.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Gema, 0 Block (6:28 p.m.) A female called reporting that she and her mother had gotten into a fight in her vehicle near San Clemente High School. The mother reportedly attacked the caller and then jumped out of the vehicle and was last seen walking in the San Clemente High School parking lot at the time of the call. The caller informed the police that the mother was potentially a danger to herself and others.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Calle Amistad, 100 Block (4:31 p.m.)

A caller informed police that a son was becoming verbally abusive and loud with his family because he could not find his marijuana. No weapons were reported to have been on the scene.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Ola Vista, 400 Block (5:38 p.m.) An informant called because she was concerned about an anonymous box left outside her door with a balloon attached that said, “Open this box.” The box contained a Hershey’s Kiss. Nothing more was found to be suspicious about the situation other than its anonymity.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico, 100 Block (4:26 p.m.) A man called reporting numerous homeless males loitering outside of Ole Hanson Beach Club. The man said he lives nearby and that the homeless loitering in the area is an ongoing problem.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida del Presidente, 3200 Block (10:28 a.m.) A caller reported a male transient sleeping behind an apartment building. The man was reportedly dressed in women’s clothing, including a pair of purple high heels.

Saturday, December 1 DISTURBANCE Avenida del Mar, 100 Block (11:16 p.m.)

A patrol check was requested regarding multiple persons urinating in the alleyway outside Nomad’s restaurant. The caller also reported loud music coming from the area.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 800 Block (7:54 p.m.) An unruly, possibly homeless, man known to

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE S. El Camino Real/Avenida Presidio (4:32 p.m.) An elderly woman with a walker was reported to have been harassing pedestrians in front of Red Fox Lounge and prohibiting them from getting on the bus.

INVESTIGATE-PERSON DOWN Avenida Rosa/El Camino Real (12:32 a.m.) A man was seen lying in the parking lot near Starbucks and not responding to passersby. The fire department was called to assist.

Friday, November 30 DISTURBANCE Calle Escalones, 100 Block (10:38 p.m.)

A call was made concerning an 18-year-old girl who was upset and making suicide threats. One informant reported hearing a female screaming and someone being thrown against a window. The parents reported that their daughter was mentally unstable and hadn’t been taking her medication. They also reported that the she was upset about being taken away from her boyfriend’s house and reassured the police that an arrest was unnecessary.

Multiple follow up checks were made on the girl.

BATTERY REPORT Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (9:01 p.m.) A 42-year-old male reported being punched in the face by an unknown male during a dispute over football. The man ended up with a fat lip but decided not to

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press charges.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Via Divertirse, 0 Block (7:13 p.m.) An intoxicated 17-year-old male was reported being violent and punching walls because his mother took his cell phone away. The subject was said to have unknown weapons in his possession.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Avenida Vista Hermosa (6:42 p.m.)

A traffic accident was reported with an overturned vehicle. The informant was unsure if there was someone trapped in the vehicle. Another person involved in the accident reported having head and neck pain.

WELFARE CHECK Monte Vista, 200 Block (2:06 p.m.)

An informant called concerning her neighbors. She suspected illegal drug activity in her neighbor’s residence due to the amount of traffic in and out of the home at all hours. The informant is concerned for the safety of her neighbor’s the 3-year-old son.

WELFARE CHECK Avenida Pico, 100 Block (12:34 p.m.)

A caller reported seeing a woman in her 30s looking like she just came from a hospital. The woman was reportedly wearing a hospital tag on her wrist, carrying a cane and wandering around a parking lot looking confused. A patrol check was requested for the woman.

CITIZEN ASSIST El Camino Real, 2300 Block (12:03 p.m.)

A woman made a report about a transient man who was making threats to burn the building down. The man reportedly made these threats because the woman had previously threatened to call the police on him.

TRAFFIC HAZARD N. El Camino Real/Avenida Pico (11:29 a.m.) A group of protestors who were reportedly protesting the San Onofre Nuclear Plant and carrying banners, were causing traffic congestion.

DISTURBANCE 1000 Block Calle del Cerro (2:46 a.m.)

A 20-year-old woman was reported to have been unruly and pounding on the residence above the informant’s home and telling them to open the door. The informant believes that the subject was a former neighbor who was evicted but couldn’t be sure because the woman could not be seen from the informant’s viewpoint.

Thursday, November 29 DISTURBANCE N. La Esperanza/Avenida Presidio (11:20 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a man in the area riding a bicycle and yelling obscenities at passersby. www.sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, December 6 Don’t Be Alarmed – Pendleton Siren Test Camp Pendleton will be conducting siren tests (weather permitting) which may be audible in San Clemente. More info: 949.361.6145, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, December 7 Dark Friday City offices closed.

Hanukkah Lunch 12 p.m. Holiday event at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with music by Global Affair. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Saturday, December 8 Holiday Open House 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Holiday event at the library with refreshments, crafts and more. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

Sunday, December 9 Hope For The Holidays Church Service 4 p.m. A service at San Clemente Presbyterian Church of comfort and peace open to anyone in the community who is suffering a loss of job, security, health or the loss of a loved one. 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente, 949.492.6158, www.scpres.org.

Tuesday, December 11 Good Neighbors Club of Capistrano Valley 11 a.m. Women’s group meets at Irons in the Fire for lunch, an entertaining program by the San Clemente High School Madrigals, and to discuss local groups of interest. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.361.0586.

Dawn’s Designer Knitted Items Boutique 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Holiday shopping at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 7 p.m. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

South Coast Detachment Marine Corps League 7 p.m. Open to all active duty, retired or honorably discharged Marines or FMF Navy Corpsman at the San Clemente Elk’s Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.493.4949, 949.361.9252.

Wednesday, December 12 Human Affairs Meeting 3 p.m.

Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

San Clemente Times December 6–12, 2012

NEWS BITES

Compiled by Jim Shilander

PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO City to Fund Nonprofits u The city of San Clemente is inviting nonprofit organizations serving San Clemente residents to submit a request for grant funds from the city for civic projects, social services or housing and homeless support services.

Funding requests will be considered for grants for a new service, event or an established program. Funds may be allocated to pay for one-time costs, staffing costs or operation costs (rent, supplies, professional or special services). The city should not be considered the sole funding source for the project. Grants are for the 20132014 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2013.

Last fiscal year, the city provided $124,000 total in funding.

Applications can be obtained by calling Denise Obrero, Housing Specialist at 949.361.6188. The application is on the city’s website under the Services/Housing and Social Services/Housing Services link. Applications must be submitted to the Community Development Department at 910 Calle Negocio by January 17 at 5 p.m.

Angel Tree Program at Community Center u The San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club has launched its annual Angel Tree in the San Clemente Community Center. The Angel Tree is a community project. Each year, the club fills a tree with hundreds of handmade ornaments with personalized gift tags to provide holiday gifts to underprivileged children, seniors and special needs adults in the community. The club coordinates with local school groups and scout groups to create the ornaments.

This year the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club will collect 350 personalized gifts to benefit the Boys & Girls Club, Family Assistance Ministries, RIO ADHCC, Laura’s House and San Clemente Seniors.

Those looking to participate may choose an ornament from the Angel Tree at the San Clemente Community Center, purchase and wrap the requested gift and return the gift with the ornament to the Community Center by December 14.

For more information about the Angel Tree, contact Amy Gratteau at gratteauamy@hotmail.com or 949.492.8426.

Longely Making Donation to Doheny Beach Interpreters u Jay “Sparky” Longely, founder and president of Rainbow Sandals Company of San Clemente and producer of the annual Battle of the Paddle Stand Up Paddleboard competition held at Doheny State Beach, will donate $7,000 to the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association on Thurs-

Shorecliffs Middle School’s Peer Assistance Leadership class sponsored a successful food drive to help local families in need. The students showed up before school and collected items in the parking lot during student drop off time. Donated items were given to Family Assistance Ministry. Courtesy Photo

day at 3:30 p.m. at the Doheny State Beach Visitor Center. This will mark the fifth year in a row Rainbow Sandals and Longely will contribute to the efforts of the association as a thank you for their support of the stand-up paddle event.

The Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle is an international level stand-up paddleboard event held for the past five years at Doheny State Beach. It has grown from a half-day competition with dozens of participants to a two-day extravaganza attracting hundreds of contestants, stand-up paddleboard clubs, enthusiasts and vendors from around the world. The Interpretive Association assists in obtaining permits, organizing a Kid’s Zone with many hands-on activities and promoting the event.

A tour of the visitor center for all guests will be given before the presentation beginning at 3 p.m. For further information, visit www.dohenystatebeach.org.

South Coast Singers in Concert u The South Coast Singers are presenting a series of holiday concerts throughout south Orange County. The group’s concert, “The Merriest Season of All,” features both popular and classical holiday musical selections accompanied by an orchestra made up of local musicians. The San Clemente concert, scheduled for December 22, is sold out, but there are two other area concerts in the coming weeks: Friday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at South Shores Church, in Monarch Beach and Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Hills. The San Clemente show is being held at 4 p.m. at St. Andrews by the Sea. Advance tickets cost $18 with senior and student tickets at $15. The cost at the door is $20. Groups of 10 or more (when ordered over the phone in advance) are entitled to a discounted rate. Children under six are admitted free. Tickets may be ordered online at www.southcoastsingers. org or by calling 949.613.7840.

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Shelter Hosting Licensing and Vaccination Clinic u The San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter is hosting a canine licensing and vaccination clinic on Wednesday, December 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente. Dr. John Agostini from San Clemente Veterinary Hospital will be donating his services to help the shelter defray its costs of offering discounted vaccinations.

The clinic provides dog owners with an opportunity to have dogs vaccinated and microchipped by a licensed veterinarian.

The clinic is open to everyone, including residents outside of San Clemente. The following services will be available: Microchips, $35 each; rabies vaccines, $5 each; DHLP vaccines, $10 each; and Bordetella vaccines, $10 each.

All licensing late fees will be waived during the clinic and shelter business hours on December 12 only. The late fee waiver does not apply on any other day. Please call the shelter at 949.492.1617 for licensing prices or for more information about the clinic. Also, the shelter is in need of plastic dog crates of all sizes but especially large crates. All donations are tax deductible.

Tattoo Shop Hosting Art Show u Highland Ink Tattoo is hosting its first art show, which will include owner Susan Floyd. Artists Sara Stone, J.Q. Hammer, Raziah Roushan and Geoff Glenn will also be participating in the “Nice and Naughty” Holiday Art Sale on Saturday, December 8 at the tattoo shop. Floyd is hosting the show with the hopes of promoting new local artists from around San Clemente.

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CITY COUNCIL CORNER: By Bob Baker, San Clemente City Councilman

Many Things to be Thankful for This Holiday Season Many happenings and new starts across San Clemente

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ith the holidays in full swing and the New Year around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on the important things in our lives. I’ll begin my second term on San Clemente City Council and look forward to continuing to help shape San Clemente. Thank you San Clemente voters for your vote of confidence. It’s an honor and a privilege to serve this great community for another four years. Allow me to share my “Baker’s Dozen” list of things I have thought about lately: 1. Thanks so much to our men and women in uniform for all they do to keep the rest of us safe.

2. Congratulations to the new members of the National Honor Society. Great students and leaders like you will be what keeps our country great. You do San Clemente proud.

3. Welcome Chris Hamm to City Council. Young, fresh ideas are always welcome.

4. Thanks Jim Dahl for serving our city for 16 years.

5. Welcome Fr. Mike at Our Lady of Fatima. Fr. Jack is a hard act to follow, but I’m sure you are up to it.

Bob Baker 6. Welcome Z Golf at the Municipal Golf Course. I can’t wait to try out the new menu. Now if I can get the course superintendent to make the holes on the golf course a little larger maybe I’ll make a putt someday. If you haven’t played the course lately, come back. It is in great shape. Maybe the best shape ever.

7. Support your local merchants. Shop and dine locally. The food in town from north to south to east to west has never been better. Never.

8. Get to the beach and check out the fine smooth sand that our local contractor

has pushed up. Mother Nature dropped it off and we grabbed it. Please Mother Earth, keep it coming.

9. Winter high school sports are fun for spectators. Hit the gym most nights and you’ll be in for some wonderful entertainment. There is a lot going on at the fields too. Support these athletes while they are representing their school and community.

It takes dedication to get those kids out there. Dedication from the adults involved too.

10. Construction will be coming to our town for the next three years—major construction such as the freeway carpool lane to Dana Point, reconstruction of the Pico intersection and the La Pata extension to San Juan Capistrano. If you travel the freeway, check the traffic on Google or sigalert.com or other means before you go.

11. Traffic disasters, like the one that closed the Southbound Interstate 5 last

week, happen. They are terrible and are caused by lots of different things. The most common problem resides in the space between the driver’s ears. If you get caught in one, relax, get off the freeway and take it easy. It’s out of your control.

12. Distracted driving is a major cause of fatal accidents. Pay attention while you are going 65 miles per hour in your 4,000-pound metal missile. Your mission is to get you and your passengers where you are going safely. Just like an airline pilot with one less axis of motion.

13. Best Holiday wishes from the Baker family to your family this season.

Kindest regards, Bob, Pam, Nicholaus, Emily, Keoni and Peanut SC

I apologize in advance, but this wish list is not practical, not unlike most of the other ideas that are based on idealistic wishes and unrealistic dreams for the “betterment” of our city. I would like to see more concrete ideas that are based on practicality and reality, and fewer ideas on how people should or would act in an ideal scenario.

Mitch Sommers, you have much more faith in people doing the right thing while I am picking up “non-residents” trash—in my park—that is dropped six feet from the trashcan everyday.

causing San Clemente’s current traffic problems. During my many years of commuting up Interstate 5, I have not noticed a pattern of traffic near these message boards.

I have had a different theory since the Vista Hermosa interchange was built. On the northbound I-5, Vista Hermosa adds two on-ramps that merge into traffic, Pico adds one, as does Presido. I think these four merging on-ramps create traffic during times of high usage. On the southbound side, the on and off ramps are part of auxiliary lanes for both Vista Hermosa/ Pico and Pico/Palizada. My experience is that when merging on-ramps are rebuilt as auxiliary lanes, the traffic in that area decreases.

(Cont. on page 12)

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.

Letters to the Editor REALLY THINK ABOUT THE IMPACT OF DOGS ON BEACHES JAY GASKINS, San Clemente

I would like to respond to the letter from Mitch Sommers regarding his rules and regulations proposal for allowing dogs on the beach.

In the interest of full disclosure, I do not have a dog (or any pet for that matter) but I like them, and live near a pet-friendly park. The resident pet owners that use the park by my house are very courteous and solidly play by the rules—minus the leash rule sometimes as they let the dogs frolic with each other. It is rare to see dog piles in the grass, as most are very good about picking up after their pets.

This same honor system could possibly San Clemente Times December 6–12, 2012

work on the beach and would most likely be the only way to do it. If you impose the “rules” that are recommended by Mr. Sommers, it is almost guaranteed that a very small percentage would abide by them, and most would depend on those same people to pick up their slack. In addition to that, there is no way to adequately monitor the results and no way to decide in six or nine months (or any amount of time) if the users are doing their due diligence.

Furthermore, who is going to monitor the 30-foot leash maximum, the 300-foot wildlife minimum and decide what dog is well-behaved and which dog is not? And my next question is this: do dogs that live near the ocean (the saltwater is good for a dog’s skin comment) have better skin, live a better life or live longer than inland dogs?

INTERCHANGES IMPACT TRAFFIC CHRISTY MACBRIDE-HART, San Clemente

In the recent election, a candidate stated that the Caltrans message board was

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SOAPBOX WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Ever Wonder Why Bing Crosby’s White Christmas is the Best-Selling Song of All Time?

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hen I was a kid, the Christmas album most frequently heard in our home was Bing Crosby’s White Christmas. Even to this day I’m rarely motivated to put on other holiday music. Bing Crosby did for Christmas what Bob Marley did for reggae—it’s just about all you really need.

Along with the expected classics “Jingle Bells” and “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” Crosby does the ultimate take of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” His scatting line “you mean the big fat man with the long white beard?” is still the best ever version of that old chestnut.

In an already multi-ethnic America, Crosby included carols from every corner of the American experience: “Christmas in Killarney” is the Irish celebration of the holiday. “Mele Kaliki Maka” is the local Hawaiian greeting at Christmas. “Adeste Fidelis,” with lyrics in Latin, was authored

by Portuguese King John IV, known as the “Musician King.” “Away in a Manger” is credited to the German Protestant Lutherans. “God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen” is an old Celtic folksong. “Good King Wenceslas” praises faith in the Czech

and Slavic nations of Eastern Europe. “Faith of our Fathers” is a hymn in memory of Catholic martyrs. “Silent Night” was originally written and performed for a mass in Salzburg, Austria. “Deck WAVELENGTHS the Halls” is a Welsh

By Jim Kempton Yuletide melody. Even “White Christmas” had an ethnic twist: it was written by Jewish-born Irving Berlin.

“White Christmas” went on to become the best selling song of all time. But without a doubt the most powerful piece on the album is the unforgettable melody “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” Originally released October 1, 1943, it immediately became a huge hit. The wistful, heartfelt lyrics touched a tender place in the hearts of Americans, both soldiers and civilians, who were then in the uncertain depths of World War II: “I’ll be home for Christmas Where the love light gleams I’ll be home for Christmas If only in my dreams…”

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” my father

Letters to the Editor (Cont. from page 10) In the near future, the Pico interchange will be rebuilt, but the Caltrans design displayed at the Community Center a year or so ago does not change this issue. The design for the rebuild showed four merging onramps on the northbound I-5 near Pico, so our current traffic pattern will still be a problem.

AVERT TRAGEDY, PAY ATTENTION NIGEL FEASEY, San Clemente

We have a problem in Talega, and it’s a very dangerous one. It seems that a lot used to tell me, was what he and the millions of servicemen in the European and Pacific Theater would write home to their loved ones as they slogged through the mud and the blood and the inferno that they hoped they would survive in the winters of 1943, ‘44, and ‘45. Yank, the GI magazine, said Crosby “accomplished more for military morale than anyone else of that era”.

Things haven’t changed much in the last seven decades. Somewhere every Christmas there are US Marines in the field of battle with their radios on.

Chances are they will hear Bing Crosby crooning “Silver Bells.” Across the nation there are families praying for the safety of their loved ones in combat zones. And all around the world there are weary refugees, war torn countries, and oppressed

of drivers here have forgotten that a red traffic light means that traffic must stop. Vehicles making a right hand turn may do so only when it is safe. Many times a day, my friends and I have been cut off while traveling at the posted 50 mph on Pico by cars turning right from Hermosa. More often than not, these drivers fail to stop and look for oncoming traffic before foolishly pulling out.

This must stop before someone dies.

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peoples yearning to throw off the yoke of tyrants.

Upbeat, ethnically inclusive, and brimming with unbridled optimism, the song selection of White Christmas reflects all that was good about America. And it is still what we believe about ourselves today.

So when White Christmas begins to play in our house every yuletide, it doesn’t just sound like the best Christmas album to me. It sounds like the ONLY one.

Jim Kempton was born in a Navy Hospital on Guam. He grew up on military bases in Japan, Hawaii, Okinawa, Vietnam, and the Philippines until he started High School. To all the Marines at Camp Pendleton and around the world he wishes them the merriest Christmas. And hopes they will all be home for it. SC

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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

SPIRIT OF GIVING HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Shopping event at Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club that supports support Vista del Mar elementary and middle schools.

200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, info@makofoundation.org.

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PHOTOS WITH SANTA 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Kids can get a free photo with Santa at the El Torito Courtyard, and on Thurs., Dec. 13, at the Dana Wharf Courtyard. 34521 Golden Lantern Dana Point, 949.496.2979, www.danapointharbor.com.

CASA HOLIDAY EXHIBITION 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience the nostalgia of Christmases past with Casa Romantica’s holiday exhibition. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

friday

BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS 7:30 p.m. The annual holiday boat parade in the Dana Point Harbor. Runs Dec 7, 8, 14, 15.

View for free from the harbor or take an ocean view cruise offered by Dana Wharf, Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari and more. 949.923.2255, www.danapointharbor.com.

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A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE MUSICAL 8 p.m. Classic holiday play at Camino Real Playhouse. Regular shows through Dec. 16. $24. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

DAVINE WINE TASTING AND FLAMENCO GUITAR 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wine tasting and at 6 p.m., live music by Ben Woods. $15. DaVine Food and Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

DANA CARVEY 9 p.m. Legendary comedian at The Coach House. Tickets $55. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

JUSTIN WINERY TASTING 5 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Company features a tasting with Justin Winery of Paso Robles. Try seven tastes for $15. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com San Clemente Times December 6–12, 2012

AT THE MOVIES:

‘HOLY MOTORS’ A GOOD FIT FOR FOREIGN FILM FANS Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless and Francois Truffaut’s Jules et Jim famously used metaphors and other techniques to carry the movies, having pioneered the look and feel of art and indie films for years to come. Foreign art films are often pigeonholed for being ambiguous, and the most talked about French film of the year, Leos Carax’s Holy Motors, is very much open to more than one interpretation, artsy, indie, metaphorical and fantastical all at once.

The picture focuses on character actor Denis Lavant, who plays “Mr. Oscar,” who transforms into 10 different roles from morning to evening. He begins as a beggar, then becomes a homeless man, a family man, a banker, an assassin and a dying old man, to name a few. In between these roles, he changes costumes inside a limousine while driving around Paris.

Screen legends Edith Scob and Michel Piccoli co-star and mainstream stars Kylie Minogue and Eva Mendes appear in cameos. Art films are almost the reason the term “love it or hate it” exists. Those who “get” them like them and those who don’t will feel like they wasted their time. Holy Motors definitely falls in line with that. Seemingly, the movie is about the struggles and gimmicks an actor must undergo to be convincing to an audience. Rather than just telling you, Carax and Lavant tell the story nonlinearly. Fans of Godard’s Masculin Feminine or Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, will likely be most appreciative of Carax’s film. —Megan Bianco

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WINTER FESTIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Annual Winter Festival featuring Santa visits, reindeer, snow, crafts for kids, cookie decorating, holiday entertainment, petting zoo, the tree lighting, a movie in the park and much more all at La Plaza Park. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

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SAN CLEMENTE CHORAL SOCIETY ‘HOLIDAYS IN SONG’ CONCERT 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The chorus and an orchestra perform their annual holiday concert at St. Andrew’s by the Sea Methodist Church. Presale $10; at the door $15 adults, $5 kids. 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 949.361.8463, www.SCCS-Arts.org.

HOLIDAY TOY EXPRESS 6 p.m. Holiday event at San Clemente’s North Beach Train Station with pre-event festivities, then at 7:45 p.m. the train stops by featuring a holiday show, lots of lights, Santa Claus and more. New and unwrapped toys will be collected for the ABC7 and Southland Firefighters “Spark of Love Toy Drive.” Bring a toy to donate and enjoy the holiday fun. 949.361.8254, www.metrolinktrains.com.

SECOND SATURDAY ART FAIR 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Downtown San Juan Capistrano features a monthly Fine Arts and Crafts Fair on the second Saturday of the month. 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

sunday

STEWART SURFBOARD HOLIDAY SURF SWAP 9 a.m.-5 p.m. “Garage sale” Dec. 8-9 at Stewart Surfboards with items from all around the community. Want your surf/ beach-related gear sold? Bring items to the shop Dec. 6-7 and Stewart will give you a sweet deal. 2102 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1085, www.stewartsurfboards.com.

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SMALL WORKS ART SHOW 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art exhibit on display with winners announced in the San Clemente Art Gallery at the San Clemente Community Center. Runs through Jan. 3. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

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CHRISTMAS TRAIN Irvine Park Railroad’s annual holiday train with lots of Christmas fun in each ride. $10 per person. Additional dates Dec 14-23. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, 714.973.6835, www.irvineparkrailroad.com.

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR 1 p.m. SJC Historical Society leads a tour to see Los Rios Historical District, O’Neill Museum, Montanez Adobe, the Mission, Rios Adobe and more. Meet at the train depot on Verdugo Street. Every Sunday. $2 adults, $1 children. 949.493.8444, www.sjchistoricalsociety.com.

monday

OPERATION HOLIDAY MAGIC Donate cards to single marines and families, gift cards, as well as toys to children of marine families; goes to Dana Point’s adopted 5th Marine Regiment. Drop off locations throughout Dana Point and Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente. More info: www.DanaPoint5thMarines.com.

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HOLIDAY “FANTASEA” GINGERBREAD DISPLAY 12 p.m. See the Ritz-Carlton’s Holiday “FantaSeaLand” Gingerbread Display, which the pastry team spent more than 400 hours to create. Free to view. 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com.

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

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CHRISTMAS KANIKAPILA TOUR 8 p.m.

Hawaiian-inspired Christmas concert at The Coach House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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YOUNG GIRLS / CHRIS AMODEO / PHOENIX RISE 7:30 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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Business Beat

BY JIM SHILANDER

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community restaurateurs, fresh off closing their own establishments.

The restaurant is located at the corner of El Camino Real and Avenida Cabrillo.

NEW DEVELOPMENT u The owners of Bliss Boutique have opened a new store to appeal to the other half of the clothes buying population.

Johnny D’s, located at 211 Avenida Del Mar, has long been a hope for Cindy Rosier, one of the owners of Bliss Boutique.

“When I found the right space, I always knew I would open a men’s store,” Rosier said. She had tried selling menswear at Bliss, but since that store was known for selling women’s clothes, there was some “backlash,” Rosier said.

Rosier said she believed the city needed a store to purchase the kind of casual men’s wear being offered by Johnny D’s. “We get many people asking us about it,” she said, which lead her to understand the need.

“We’re trying to reach a larger demographic.”

The store will have it’s own brands, such as Jeremiah, Tommy Bahama and Seven Diamonds, Rosier said. It will offer shirts, pants and leather accessories as well.

“It’s mostly very casual,” Rosier said.

“There’s some dress shirts, but the kind you might go out in, not formal wear.” u Denise O’Donnell has gotten to do something that not many fans of a business get to do, rescue it from going out of business.

O’Donnell is the new owner of the Three Dog Bakery franchise on Del Mar, after taking over the business on October 15.

“I’d been a customer for 2 ½ years,” O’Donnell said. “I love dogs, and I had wanted to do something for the city, and I love Del Mar. I had kind of a dream of having a shop on Del Mar someday.”

That someday came much sooner than O’Donnell might have thought. She found out earlier this fall that the then owners of the shop, Claire and Matt Mardesich, had decided to close. “I didn’t want to see it go out of business, and it’s a great place for a

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u David and Kim Miller have taken over CleanRite Laundry in the Camino Plaza Shopping Center on South El Camino Real.

As part of the taking over the business, the Millers have expanded the attendant hours, allowing for more customers to drop off their laundry. The business has also added the ability to accept debit and credit cards to pay for service as well. The business is offering gift certificates for drop off laundry service.

Denise O’Donnell (second from right) is the new owner of Three Dog Bakery on Del Mar. O’Donnell had shopped at the business and decided to buy it in October when the previous owners were planning to close the business. Her employees include Shannon Eckelberger, left, Lindsay Jagich, Lauren O’Donnell and Meghan Finn. Photo by Jim Shilander

business like this,” O’Donnell said. “I called the next day and said I wanted to buy it. The store employs seven people, so that would have been seven people losing jobs. There would be an empty spot on Del Mar, and I didn’t want to see that. I spend my money here more than any of the other retail areas in town.”

O’Donnell said she’s been happy to get to know the customers and employees at the store in a different way since taking over.

“I’ve learned just how great the people are here. This has been a dream come true.”

The store makes many of the treats for pets in house, as well as providing an outlet for the natural treats made by the company.

“The people who come in here are coming in to get something good for their best friend,” O’Donnell said. u Jeff Gourley, the owner of Nomad’s Canteen, spent more than 20 years traveling the world as a diving instructor. Much of

that time, he served as a cook for the parties he was traveling with, leading many to tell him he needed to open his own restaurant.

Now he has.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Gourley said.

The menu, Gourley said, had been born out of his travels, and includes many of his favorite dishes from the South Pacific, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as fusions of different flavors.

Gourley, who serves as chef for the restaurant, has been preparing food professionally before opening, having done a number of catered events.

In addition to the different styles of food, Gourley said he wanted to have a wide selection beer and alcohol at his restaurant.

Nomad’s has 32 beers on tap, as well as an extensive wine list. The restaurant is also open seven days a week, from 11:30 a.m. to midnight. The late hour, Gourley said, often brings out some of his fellow downtown

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u The Shore has announced the creation of a new menu at the restaurant, which will emphasize seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. There have also been additions to the burger, including kobe beef and a lamb burger.

GIVING BACK u Local architects have banded together to help the three communities in South Orange County. The Architectural Guild of South Orange County, which was formed earlier this year, now includes 25 architects and landscape architects that San Clemente’s Michael Luna said are hoping to improve their communities.

“We came together for many reasons, but we’re primarily interested in assisting our communities in providing our professional opinions,” Luna said.

“We wanted to create a uniform voice for our professions to confront the myriad issues that confront our communities.”

Luna said the group is fairly evenly distributed throughout Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, in terms of its membership, and that the group intends to stay local, in order to concentrate on issues confronting those areas.

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‘Tuna Christmas’ Reuniting Actors, Director Holiday show is part of a series on fictional Texas town

By Ariana Crisafulli San Clemente Times

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an Clemente residents looking for a way to celebrate the holidays can do so at the local stage, as the Cabrillo Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas.

The play is the second in a series of comedies based in the tiny, make-believe town of Tuna, Texas. The first was Greater Tuna, and the next two to come are Red, White and Tuna and finally, Tuna Does Vegas.

A Tuna Christmas centers on Tuna’s annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. The play portrays the trivialities and rivalries in a small town (third smallest in Texas) but also adds an air of mystery in the form of a Christmas phantom out to sabotage the contest.

The characters are people who are “exactly the people you would assume reside in the third smallest town in Texas,” says Bill Peters, one of the actors in the play.

Along with the petty “heads of society,” all competing to win the Christmas yard display contest, there is also the troublemaker attempting to break probation and leave the small town, as well as minor crushes and flamboyant theater directors.

Actors Bill Peters (standing) and Robert Purcell take on dozens of roles, some of which are of a different gender, as part of the Cabrillo Playhouse’s production of ‘A Tuna Christmas.’ Courtesy Photo

The colorful characters of the town are actually only portrayed by two actors, Bill Peters and Robert Purcell. The duo portray a cast of over 20 characters of all ages and both genders.

“For me, it’s nice to be able to explore these characters further, bringing what we know from the first show and developing

them more,” Peters said.

Peters and Purcell are rejoining the cast after their previous experience in the Tuna series. They both were a part of Greater Tuna about a year and a half ago. They are portraying many of the same roles in this production.

“It’s like slipping into a favorite pair of shoes. It all comes back to you and there is no real work to be done,” Purcell said.

Of course, this time around there will be new challenges for the multifaceted actors, namely in the form of three new characters that the duo must divide and conquer.

“Those parts are tougher as they require new personalities and voices different from the rest of the characters,” says Purcell.

Part of the success of the Tuna series at the Cabrillo Playhouse is the chemistry between the two actors, which is a must when 20 roles are divided between two actors.

“Having gone through it once already, there’s a great ‘short hand’ that just takes over,” said Peters on their work together.

Purcell agreed. “Let’s put it this way, Tuna would not be the same without him, and I don’t think I would ever do it without him.”

The Cabrillo is also welcoming back director Marcelo Sandoval after a five-year absence.

Sandoval said he was overjoyed to return to the Cabrillo. “The theater feels like an old friend offering a fraternal embrace, my senses welcome it and I am defeated by a smile drawn on my face of which I cannot help but enjoy.”

The two actors are also thrilled to have Sandoval’s expertise and vision for the show. Purcell praised the director.

“Marcelo is a fantastic director and has loads of enthusiasm for all he does. He has been great about removing the set design and costume worries off the actors backs during this run.”

The play opened on November 30 and will close on December 23. Sandoval said the audiences the first weekend had been very good.

“Both of them received standing ovations Friday night.”

Tickets are $20. The play goes up Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with a weekly Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased through the Cabrillo’s website at www.cabrilloplayhouse. org. SC

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OBITUARIES Katherine (Kathy) Mary O’Keefe, 73, died in her sleep in her home in San Clemente, California on Sunday, December 2nd of Leukemia. Born May 7, 1940 in Los Angeles, she is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Katherine Hommes of Culver City, California and her son-in-law Michael Forster.

Kathy was an adored and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She loved the ocean and spent her time between her beach homes in San Clemente, Hawaii and Balboa Island. She was most happy swimming with family and friends in the beautiful clear blue waters in the front of her home in Laie, Oahu.

Kathy was born and raised in Culver City, California and enjoyed her career working for top architects in Los Angeles for many years. She raised her three children in Hermosa Beach and later moved to San Clemente where she married the love of her life, Tom O’Keefe. Her best life memories were of traveling the world with her husband, enjoying the beach lifestyle with her family, and doting on her grandchildren.

Kathy is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas O’Keefe; her siblings and their spouses Nancy and Doyle Harris, Jim and Patti Hommes, Joanne and Fred Balak; her three children Christopher Gonzalez, Joanne Forster, and Gregory Gonzalez; her daughter-in-law, Susan Gonzalez; her three step-children and their spouses, Thomas and Wendy O’Keefe, Jerome and Gina O’Keefe, and Tricia Page 30

O’Keefe and Andy Smakula; her grandchildren Elise, Mitchell, Matthew, Lilia and Chloe Gonzalez, Colin, MollyJo and Finnegan Forster; Jack Bauccio, Katie, Luki, Megan and Logan O’Keefe.

Memorial services will be held Friday, December 7, 2012, 10:30 am at St. Edwards Church, Dana Point. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Stanford University Medical Center for the Dr. Bruno Medeiros Cancer Research Fund in honor of Kathy O’Keefe. It was also Kathy’s wish that her friends and family give blood to the American Red Cross, as donated blood was what kept her alive for over two years.

Charles George (Chuck) Lockhart December 7, 1931 – November 13, 2012. Chuck Lockhart, passed away in Pacific Grove, CA on November 13, 2012 from a brain tumor. He is survived by his wife Dana, his children, Charles Lockhart, Jr.; Charlene Bolta, née Lockhart and Patti Lockhart Zeis; his grandchildren Brieanna Bolta and Jesse Bolta; and his sisters Marian Hartill, née Lockhart and Mary Nahas, née Lockhart. Chuck was an outdoorsman; a Baja 500 racer; an adventurer, hunter and deep sea fisherman; a great friend and Dad, and a great story and joke teller. Raise a glass and toast to his life, those of you who knew him are lucky to have met a man so genuine and rare. Contact: Patti Lockhart Zeis, pattizeis@gmail.com www.sanclementetimes.com

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TRITONS JV BASEBALL WINS CORY LIDLE TOURNEY

The dog days of summer are still months away but that doesn’t mean the San Clemente junior varsity baseball team wasn’t hard at work in the month of November.

Running the slate in an Orange County high school baseball tournament is not an easy thing to do, but from November 23 to November 25, the Tritons did just that, going 5-0 to win the Cory Lidle Tournament in West Covina.

After winning their first four games, two of which were against highlytouted opponents Bishop Gorman and Orange Lutheran, the Tritons faced

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SC FUTBOL GOES UNDEFEATED On November 17 the San Clemente Futbol Club capped off a dominant season in the Elite Soccer League with a 1-0 win over Gallardo in the Cal South Signature League Championship game. With the win the 15U squad finished the year with a perfect 10-0 record.

The team’s recipe for success was its defense, which recorded San Clemente Futbol Club allowed only three goals all nine shut outs, two of which came season en route to a 10-0 record. Courtesy photo in the postseason tournament. The team allowed only three goals to be scored against them all season long.

The golden goal for the team that won the final match came off the foot of forward Luis Gomez, who turned a cross from winger Francisco Caudillo into the winning score with five minutes to play.

The San Clemente Futbol Club is: Hugh Richards, Leo Fabatia, Jack Mosher, Nathan Sukchai, Gordon Libby, Zach Shor, Jack Smith, Quinntin Cappa, Taylor Herrod, Barrett Croft, Tony El Sokkary, Francisco Caudillo, Ryan Miller, Luis Gomez and Kaleb Schirmacher. The team was coached by Todd Halton and George Richards.

SC GYMNAST WINS GOLD AT CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 8-year-old San Clemente resident Katelyn Eichenbaum showed that she had the best all-around gymnastic skills in her age bracket by taking home the level five gold medal at the California State Gymnastics Championships, which took place in San Diego from November 16 to November 18.

Eichenbaum put together a strong overall performance by placing first in the balance beam, second in the vault, third in the uneven bars and fourth in the floor exercise.

Eichenbaum, a third grader at Vista Del Mar Elementary, was the last competitor to perform on the balance beam and needed a solid score to finish at the top. Her score of 9.925 secured a first place finish in the event and the first place finish overall.

Eichenbaum’s score on the balance beam was the third highest score achieved by a level five girls gymnast on the year, according to www.mymeetscores.com.

SAN CLEMENTE TRITONS WATER POLO HOLDS OPEN TRYOUTS The San Clemente based nonprofit water polo program San Clemente Tritons, is now open for enrollment in the 10U, 12U and 14U age groups. The group works out Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Visa Hermosa Sports Park pool. For more registration information, contact head coach Chris Prussak at 949.933.9529 or visit www.sctritonswaterpolo.com.

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The San Clemente junior varsity baseball team went 5-0 to capture the Cory Lidle Tournament, which took place November 23 to November 25. Courtesy photo

Ayala in the championship match on November 25. It took two extra innings for San Clemente to eventually walk away with a 4-3 victory. With Ayala leading 3-2 in the bottom of the

Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

GIRLS WATER POLO • As the reigning five-time South Coast League champions, the Tritons will attempt to make it a sixth consecutive league title this season with a relatively young roster full of underclassmen.

With 10 former starters gone to graduation, head coach Logan Powell has spent the offseason attempting to get a brand new roster all on the same page.

Two key players returning to the lineup will be junior driver Brigette Kimbrough and sophomore utility Cassidy Smithson.

Kimbrough was an effective bench player for the Tritons last season while Smithson saw starting time as a freshman.

For a complete girls water polo winter preview log on to www.sanclementetimes. com GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • After a fourth place team finish at the CIF-SS cross country finals at Mt. SAC on November 17, the Tritons ran their way to an eighth place finish at the CIF state championships on November 24.

Junior Melissa Eisele was the Tritons highest finisher, coming in 24th place with a time of 18:25. Sophomore Gracie Georgi placed 35th with a time of 18:36, sophomore Kelsey Carroll placed 85th (19:18), senior Madison Huffman placed 86th (19:20) and senior Elizabeth Hays placed 93rd (19:30) to round out the top five for the Tritons. Sophomore Katie Carroll placed 120th (19:44) and junior Sydney Szabo placed 147th (20:10).

BOYS SOCCER • The Tritons (5-0) are off to a hot start to the season and are currently riding a five-game win streak. In the five victories the Tritons have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 19-1.

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seventh inning, the Tritons came back to tie, which forced the extra frames. In the bottom of the ninth inning and with a man on second base, a Triton single into left field brought home the winning run and the tournament hardware.

The San Clemente junior varsity baseball team is: Alex Kline, Parker Ratelle, Matt Garritson, Matt Moore, Jake Feiner, Dylan Riddle Connor Sealey, Tyler Ankrom, Chris Puckett, Eric Blaes, Andrew Sim, Rhys Evans, Nick Anderson, Tanner Lawson and Jack Seeburger. Ron Payne and Jake Furmanski coached the team.

—Steve Breazeale

a 3-1 nonleague victory at home over Corona del Mar on November 27. The Tritons went on to defeat Granite Hills 2-0 on November 28 and Eastlake 5-0 on December 1 as part of the Islanders Invitational.

San Clemente then defeated Vista 6-0 on December 1 and University City 3-0 on December 3 in the Coronado Tournament.

Next Match: 12/7 vs. Righetti, San Marcos Tournament, 4 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL • The San Clemente boys basketball team opened up the regular season on a high note with a 77-69 win over Downey High in the first round of the El Modena tournament on November 26 at El Modena High.

After defeating Downey the Tritons (1-3) went on to lose to Orange Lutheran 77-70 on November 28. The Tritons also played league rival Trabuco Hills in the El Modena Tournament on November 29 and lost 63-50. On December 1 the Tritons lost to Crenshaw 81-76. They also defeated Marina 66-39 on December 4.

Next Game: 12/7 vs. Rancho Buena Vista, at SCHS, 8 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL • The Tritons (1-1) bounced back from a 69-49 defeat to Woodbridge on November 28 with a 61-60 win over visiting University on December 3. The Tritons were set to play Foothill on December 5. Results were not available at press time. Next Game: 12/13 vs. Edison, at SCHS, 6 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER • The Tritons will open their season on December 6 with a match against Westview at 5 p.m.

WRESTLING • The Tritons started off their season strong by going undefeated in both their own eight-way tournament and the Millikan 12-way tournament. On November 27, at the eight-way tournament, they defeated Mission Viejo, Irvine and La Costa Canyon. They also went through a talented Los Alamitos team to claim the Millikan tournament championship on December 1. Next Match: 12/7-8 La Costa Canyon Invitational, TBA. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Janet Ilka Bishop Bishop, Janet Ilka, 79, of San Clemente, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 18th 2012, after an 18 year battle with lung cancer, surrounded by her five children.

Janet was born in Worthing, England to Theodore and Frieda Perkins, on September 20, 1933. She had a wonderful childhood on the island of Trinidad with her 4 brothers and 7 sisters. At age 20 she met and married a US Marine stationed there, Private Francis Bishop, on April 24, 1954.

Their son Robert was born on Trinidad. Daughters Wendy and Mona were born in Virginia, son Jay, in Illinois and daughter Jessica in San Clemente, where they settled in 1964. She was a wonderful military wife for 17 years, her toughest one being 1966, when Frank was in Vietnam. She loved dressing up each year for The Marine Ball and dancing the night away with Frank. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren play various sports at San Clemente High School. Janet loved to collect dolls and decorate her house for Christmas. Everyone got to crack open one of her Christmas Crackers when they came to visit. Her family lived all over the world and she used to love to visit with them on the phone and in person when she could. She also enjoyed listening and dancing to Calypso music, which reminded her of her life on Trinidad. Later in life she enjoyed watching her game shows and playing Bingo at the San Clemente Senior Center, where she made some wonderful friends. When her husband Frank passed away in 2006, Janet was fortunate enough to have all 5 of her children living close by.

Janet is survived by her children Bob Bishop, Wendy Yoder (Bob), Mona Ferner (Dave), Jay Bishop and Jessica Bishop. Grandchildren, Brook Bishop (Rain), Kristi Bishop, Curtis Yoder (Shari), Cory Yoder, Erin Yoder, Cody Ferner, Luke Bishop and Jacob Bishop. Great grandchild, Bodhi Bishop. Her brother Bernard Perkins (Margo), sisters Gwen Forbes (Robin), Mona Kuester, Hazel Mosca, Frieda Derrick, Wendy Poppe (Joe) and Brenda De Frietas (Eddie). Many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by brothers, Sidney, Trevor and Dickie Perkins. Sister Susan Perkins. We would like to thank Companion Hospice and Brown Colonial Mortuary for their wonderful care. Memorial service Dec 11, 4:00 at Casino San Clemente, 140 West Pico, San Clemente, 92672. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Mission Hospital Foundation, 27700 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.

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GROM OF THE WEEK Karina Rozunko Age: 16, San Clemente High School Karina Rozunko was the youngest surfer representing the United States at the SWATCH Girls Pro, November 21 through 25 in Wanning, Hainan Island, China. The event was the final stop on the Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Longboard Tour and open only to season-qualified competitors. For Karina, the contest marked her first time qualifying to compete in an ASP world title event. While she confessed some trepidation in the days leading up to the trip, Karina said focusing her attention on practicing at her Karina Rozunko. Photo © ASP/Robertson local breaks and preparing for the long trip helped to quell her nerves and allowed her to get amped for the challenge. Her extra training and focus paid off. As the event kicked off, Karina advanced out of Round 1 as runner-up to last year’s contest winner, Chelsea Williams of Australia. She then clinched back-to-back wins in her Round 2 and 3 heats, followed by a Round 4 second-place finish behind Justine Dupont of France. Karina edged out fellow San Clementean Tory Gilkerson in Round 5, 12.00 to 10.75 to advance to the quarterfinals. She faced Dupont again in the quarters, taking the win 12.85 to 8.65. Karina’s successful campaign came to an end in her semifinal round as Williams’ runner-up once again. Congratulations go out to Karina Rozunko for her equal-third-place finish in the contest, a result that has landed her the No. 3 spot on the ASP Women’s Longboard World Ranking. —Andrea Swayne

SUP Company Launches Junior Training Program San Clemente-based Riviera Paddlesurf forms a development team for south OC youth

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iviera Paddlesurf, a San Clementebased business led by owner Brad Rambo, on November 30 announced the launch of their new stand-up paddle training program for local youth.

A select group of promising SUP racing athletes from south Orange County was chosen to be part of the company’s inaugural development team. Riviera held a launch event at their warehouse to kick off the program and to present the kids with new stand-up paddleboards and products from supporting sponsors to use during their training. Supporting sponsors include Ocean Minded sandals, Zinka Sunscreen, Kaenon Sunglasses and Hinano clothing, said Riviera sales manager Brandon Rambo.

The eight member team is made up of three girls, Alex Higginson, 9; Shae Foudy, 13; and Tyler Jones, 16 and four boys, Conrad Rojas, 10; Nick Scheel, 13; Daniel Russell, 16 and Reese Schwaab, 17.

According to head coach Mike Eisert, the program is based on the idea that dedication, accountability and consistency can all be taught through the sport of SUP and the team’s demanding training schedule will produce successful, physically fit athletes with strong skills as well as an awareness of ocean/water safety and environmental issues.

“The ultimate goal is not only to build strong paddlers, but strong kids with strong values as well,” Eisert said. “These kids are off-the-chart amazing. Every one of them is a solid athlete with a great personality, and none of them have a clue about how good they really could be.”

Eisert’s watersports experience includes coaching as well as national and international level competition in flat water sprint Olympic kayaking, rowing and outrigger canoe paddling. As head coach he will be joined by a team of mentors and San Clemente Times December 6–12, 2012

Riviera Paddlesurf presents their inaugural SUP development team (L to R) Alex Higginson, Tyler Jones, Shae Foudy, Reese Schwab, Conrad Rojas, Daniel Russell, coach Mike Eisert and Nick Scheel. Not pictured, Dana Rambo. Courtesy photo

assistant coaches that includes athletes, ocean safety professionals, environmental advocates, parents, teachers and other community leaders.

Team members were chosen based on attitude, dedication, ability and a willingness to learn and all have pledged to maintain a high standard in their schoolwork as well as a dedication to a rigorous training schedule, said Mike Muir, Riviera president.

“We are really excited to be a part of this program and look forward to watching the growth of these young paddlers,” Muir said.

Riviera is looking to expand the program for the spring season by offering additional opportunities and levels of training for other interested athletes. For more information, contact Eisert at danaoccmike@gmail.com. SC Page 34

SURF FORECAST Water Temp: 59-61˚F Water visibility, conditions: San Clemente: 10-12’+ fair; Catalina: 15-20’+ fair-good Immediate: Modest new West-Northwest swell will build in on Thursday with 2-3’ waves (knee-waist high) at many breaks and slightly larger sets for best winter breaks (mainly in the afternoon). Morning wind is light out of the South and conditions clean for breaks with some southerly winds blockage. A little more size shows in the afternoon.

Long Range Outlook: Modest blend of midperiod West-Northwest swell, Northwest windswell, and minor Southern Hemi swell is largest Friday, then eases through the weekend. The surf will remain in the 2-3’ range for many breaks, with slightly larger sets at breaks best exposed to the swell combo. Conditions are a little dicey on Friday, then become more favorable over the weekend. Check Surfline for all the details!

RESULTS Local finishers only. KEY: San Clemente=SC; Dana Point=DP; Capistrano Beach=CB; San Juan Capistrano=SJC.

WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 5, December 1-2, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS U9: 1. Brayden Burch, SC; 2. Bane Corbett, SC; 4. Dane Matson, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Jett Schilling, SC; 2. Patrick O’Connor, SJC; 4. Taj Lindblad, SC; 6. Brayden Burch, SC. BOYS U12: 6. Jett Schilling, SC. BOYS U14: 4.

Shane Hardy, DP; 6. Nathan Carabba, SC. BOYS U16: 1. Conner Dand, SC; 3. Lucas Taub, DP; 4. Brighton Reinhardt, DP; 6.

Drew Hemnes, SC. BOYS U18: 4. Jordan Kudla, SC. GIRLS U12: 5. Lexi Morgan, SC; 6. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS U14: 4. Tera Richardson, CB; 5. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. GIRLS U16: 4. Kirra Connolly, SC; 5. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. GIRLS U18: 3. Lulu Erkeneff, DP. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 6. Eland Hansler, SC. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 4. Marco Colombatto, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Lexi Morgan, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1.

Emmy Lombard, SC; 2. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 3.

Teresa O’Connor, SJC; 5. Rachael Tilly, CB; 6.

Kyla Kelley, CB. MEN 18-29: 3. Ricky Lovato, SC. LEGENDS 50+: 3. Dale Baker, SC. OPEN MEN: 1. Cody Canzoneri, SC. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 5. Kassy Eldridge, SC. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Cody Canzoneri, SC. OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 2. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 3. Kyla Kelley, CB. NSSA Southwest Open Event No. 6, December 1-2, Huntington Beach, Pier JUNIORS: 2. Colt Ward, SC. BOYS: 2. Cole Houshmand, SC. MINI GROMS: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 4. Kai McPhillips, SC. WOMEN: 1. Tia Blanco, SC. GIRLS: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC. PERFORMER OF THE EVENT: Colt Ward-posted two perfect 10s for a 20-point heat total in the Juniors quarterfinals.

For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS December 8-9: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 3, San Clemente, T Street December 8: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 7, San Diego, Mission Beach, San Fernando Street www.sanclementetimes.com