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Bringing Art to the Streets
Program gives artists the chance to highlight city scenes E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6
Ten city traffic control boxes have been painted throughout San Clemente over the last two years as part of a city Street Art program. Photos by Jim Shilander
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Council Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Proposal
Planning Commission to Take Up Downtown Height Restriction Next Week
SC High Hurlers Reveal Secrets Behind Their Best Pitches
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO After more than two years, a doctor who has been trying to build his dream home on a prominent hillside finally got the go-ahead to move forward Tuesday after the City Council turned down an appeal by nearby residents who have long protested against the home’s location and modern design. Newport Beach-based psychologist Arsalan Darmal’s proposed 6,600-squarefoot home would sit nearby the Pacifica San Juan community and have a clear view of Dana Point Harbor. Residents have challenged Darmal’s plans throughout the city review process, contending that the home’s contemporary look clashes with the architectural style of the area and that it would take away their view. Although council members indicated they too were not thrilled with the design, they upheld a prior approval of the project’s grading plan, saying that city procedures had been followed.
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After receiving initial approval, the post office in Dana Point might move. But finding an 11,000 square foot space, with adequate parking for customers, postal employees and delivery vehicles could force the office—at the heart of the city—to stay put, said U.S. Postal Service spokesman Richard Maher. Last week, the U.S. Postal Service approved the possible relocation of the office, at 24551 Del Prado Ave., as part of the mail provider’s efforts to “right size” their operations, Maher said, as the current location—about 18,000 square feet—has more space than what is actually needed. At a public meeting last month, representatives said the mail carrier’s current financial situation prompted efforts to downsize facilities nationwide. Downsizing the Dana Point facility would save the Postal Service $52,000 annually, representatives said.
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WHAT’S NEXT: The Coastal Advisory Commission has brought the proposal back to council before after previous rejections, which may mean it coming before the council again next year or at a future date, assuming the state does not enact legislation first. Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said three bills are currently in process in Sacramento, though two are essentially identical state Assembly and state Senate bills.
…the Plastic Bag Ban?
THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council declined to consider drafting of an ordinance that would ban single use plastic bags Tuesday, likely killing the proposal for at least a year. By a 3-2 vote, the council rejected directing staff to begin work on an ordinance, which would have required a $15,000 additional appropriation. Council members Lori Donchak, who favored the ban last year, and Jim Evert, opposed the vote and voiced support for the proposed ban. Proponents of the ban, which included members of the Coastal Advisory Commission, said enacting a ban was necessary to further the city’s stewardship of the environment. Chairman Pro Tem of the Coastal Advisory Commission Peter Salgado, who made a presentation to the council, said an estimated 20,000 bags each year were picked up during street cleaning, and it was likely that many more ended up in the city’s canyons and the ocean. That actually made quantifying the number of bags negatively affecting the environment very difficult, Salgado said. He noted, however, that estimates from Los Angeles County put the number of bags ending up in landfills at 90 percent, as opposed to 50 percent of paper bags. A number of other cities in California, including Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and Los Angeles have adopted bans, Salgado told the council, and lawsuits by the plastic bag industry were losing in court or not happening. “It’s time to have the discussion, it’s time to have the debate,” Salgado said. Frances Lam of the Surfrider Foundation told the council that the “environmental costs” of the plastic bags outweighed their utility to consumers. CAC member Ken Nielsen, a fisherman, noted that he saw “hundreds” of bags reguSan Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
San Clemente resident Curly Snider makes a point to the City Council about the utility of plastic bags Tuesday. Photo by Jim Shilander
larly while making trips to Los Angeles or other areas. “It’s not going to save the world by outlawing these bags in San Clemente,” Nielsen told the council. “But this is a good thing to show our grandchildren.” Opponents of a ban disagreed. San Clemente resident Kirk Kegel said he was “disturbed” the council would even consider a ban. Having a surcharge on paper bags, as other cities with bans have done, would put a “far greater burden” on the poor, elderly and handicapped, leaving aside issues of personal choice. “I’m an adult, and I’m capable of making my own choices on how to bring home my groceries,” Kegel said. Resident Curly Snider, who argued against the ban to the CAC, said the $15,000 could be better spent on educational efforts to encourage more use of reusable bags. Councilman Tim Brown said he was concerned about the potential economic impact paying a surcharge for a bag could have on residents and businesses and he had not heard complaints about bags from residents as he had other issues. Additionally, he said residents already pay a Clean Ocean Fee, which shows their desire to be good stewards. Mayor Bob Baker said that to him, it didn’t make “ecological sense” to impose a ban, given the potentially greater costs to transport reusable bags to stores than plastic bags.
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…the Miramar?
THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council will hear next month from consultants looking at the potential adaptive reuse for the historic Miramar Theatre and bowling alley. The council on Tuesday declined to begin negotiations with property owner Marc Spizzirri on possible financial incentives for the redevelopment until it hears formally from the consultants. Mayor Bob Baker said he doesn’t see any reason to move forward until after hearing possible reuse proposals. Councilman Jim Evert agreed, but noted the importance of the theatre to revitalizing the area. “In the long term, if we want to get things moving down at North Beach, it’s something I’d like to see us move forward on,” Evert said. “But we should see the report before we authorize any negotiations or discussions.” Councilwoman Lori Donchak voiced concerns about the city “taking the lead” on the proposal, since the theatre is private property. “It’s just not sitting right,” Donchak told her fellow council members, “It doesn’t feel right that the city is the lead dog on
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this project.” WHAT’S NEXT: City Community Development Director Jim Holloway said city staff would do conceptual work to accompany the consultant’s report on the possible uses for the site. He said incentives were used for the redevelopment of Casino San Clemente, which is also at North Beach. Two preliminary designs for the site include potential uses including retail in the bowling alley. One plan would turn the theatre into a screening room and art gallery and include an additional 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space, while the other would include a commercial kitchen and outside dining for a “dinner movie theatre” with retractable seating. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com — JS
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…North Beach Parking?
THE LATEST: The City Council on Tuesday approved moving forward with a request for proposals for construction documents for a parking lot near North Beach, even as the threat of a lawsuit over the use of beach parking funds for the lot may complicate the issue. The approved plan calls for 33 spaces in the lot, located between Kaylani Coffee and Ichibiri, which could also be used for community events. Another proposal, from resident Ricardo Nicol, called for 30 spaces, with a large plaza area up against El Camino Real. Resident Brad Malamud is suing the city for the return of beach parking mitigation funds paid by residents of Forester Ranch, Talega and other non-coastal zone developments. Malamud told the council there is no need to build the lot as it stands, and since the city purchased it with beach parking funds, it could be forced to sell the lot if (Cont. on page 5) www.sanclementetimes.com
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…The General Plan?
limit in downtown San Clemente. The commission will begin a review of the latest version of the plan May 15. Principal planner Jeff Hook said the body will try to complete the review over four meetings before July 1, since several board members’ terms are expiring at the end of June, and new members may not have the same familiarity with the document. Community Development Director Jim Holloway said with the drafting completed, city staff would also begin making their own suggestions on policies. City staff, he said, did not want to “guide” the initial drafting of policies, but with policies now on paper, staff could provide technical information, as well as guidance about making proposals work in the real world. Hook said suggestions would also be made about clearing up language. As an example, the word “shall” in specific statutes represented an unequivocal directive, while “should” is less rigid. He said the final document needed “to balance certainty and flexibility.”
THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission will take on some of the most controversial aspects of the new General Plan, including a proposed building height
WHAT’S NEXT: The May 15 meeting is an attempt to hash out disagreements with members of the General Plan Advisory Committee in advance of a joint
(Cont. from page 3) it loses in court. Malamud said the effort to build parking at the site essentially represented a backdoor way for the city to build spaces that would be used by commercial entities. North Beach Community Association member Don Slater, a resident of the area, called Malamud’s lawsuit a “greedy clawback,” that could exacerbate ill feelings between Talega residents and residents west of Interstate-5. He urged the council to develop the lot “as quickly as possible,” in order to see increases in the number of community events in the neighborhood. WHAT’S NEXT: Malamud said a hearing would next be held in the case May 20. A trial date could be set later this month or in early June, said city attorney Jeff Goldfarb. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. — JS
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY VICTOR CARNO 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 website.
Monday, May 6 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino de los Mares, 800 Block (1:50 a.m.) A woman said someone had been ringing her doorbell for the last 15 minutes. She could not see the door from where she was calling from in her residence. The woman said there was a locked gate, so she didn’t know how the person had gotten to the door.
Camino Real. The man was not moving out of the way of vehicles. DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Costero Risco, 4100 Block (4:47 p.m.) A man was in a confrontation with his son, who was threatening him and becoming physical. The father said his son had mental issues but nothing had been diagnosed. The son was described as 17 years old, 6 feet 5 inches tall and a large build. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Camino Vera Cruz/Via Pacifica (3:28 p.m.) A caller told police a 12-year-old girl had been pushed out of a vehicle, possibly by her father. The vehicle was described as a silver Toyota. It was last seen driving onto Via Pacifica. DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (3:08 p.m.) The driver and passengers of black or dark gray Dodge minivan were driving around and asking people for money. There has been an ongoing panhandling issue in the area.
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SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino Mira Costa, 3500 Block (1:35 p.m.) A man reported a blue postal mailbox with glue all over the inside of the door. The informant was worried that if someone put mail in the mailbox, it may get stuck to the inside of the door and be taken.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real/Avenida Barcelona (4:55 p.m.) A man, who appeared to be intoxicated, was standing in the middle of El
INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Avenida San Fernando/El Camino Real (1:40 a.m.) A man was laying on the ground, drunk and unresponsive. The man
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meeting between the two bodies and City Council scheduled for May 29. Hook said city staff has identified 10 points of significant disagreement between the GPAC’s initial version of the General Plan with the version submitted to the city’s consultant—The Planning Center—after Planning Commission review. The council had asked for the meeting in order to get information from both sides before it begins its own review of the plan later this year. Because of delays in the drafting of the environmental impact report, the final version will likely go to City Council for approval in September or October, Hook said. FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com —JS
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…a Pit Bull Ban?
THE LATEST: A number of advocates on behalf of pit bulls spoke at Tuesday’s City Council meeting after a dog attack last month on the Beach Trail was, they said, unjustly laid at the feet of pit bulls. Laguna Niguel resident Tim Frawley, his daughter and their golden retriever were attacked on the trail by two loose
suddenly got up and took off running eastbound on Avenida San Fernando, through a residential area. The man was eventually found by deputies and transported to the McDonald’s on Avenida Pico. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 300 Block (12:48 a.m.) A woman told police her friend was choked and hit by her boyfriend and then dragged into his vehicle. The informant said she knew where the boyfriend took her friend.
Saturday, May 4 DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Avenida Monterey/Ola Vista (8:56 p.m.) A mother informed police that her 17-yearold son had just kicked her and pushed her up against the wall after a verbal dispute. The son was described as having a Mohawk hair style and wearing a gray T-shirt. He was seen walking on Avenida Monterey with two females following the dispute. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Victoria, 500 Block (8:06 p.m.) A woman told police she witnessed two men snort something inside a white Toyota truck. The two subjects exited the vehicle and were staggering on Victoria. The woman said the driver vomited after leaving the vehicle. MISSING ADULT Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (7:22 p.m.) A lifeguard reported a missing adult after
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dogs that were initially identified in media reports as pit bulls. Subsequent investigation, however, revealed the dogs to be a bullmastiff and a Labrador retriever/Boxer mix. Corrine D’Ambrosio of Huntington Beach, a pit bull owner, told the council there have been many cases of misidentification of dogs in such attacks. She said the city should look to hold owners accountable for the actions of the dogs in cases like the Beach Trail attack. The city could also adopt mandatory spay and neutering programs for specific breeds. Frawley told the council it needed to examine efforts in other areas to control loose animals. He was surprised by the propit bull turnout at the meeting. “The bottom line is, they’re vicious dogs,” Frawley said. He added, however, that he had never called for any breed to be banned. WHAT’S NEXT: State law prohibits the banning of specific breeds of dogs by cities. A city can, however, adopt restrictions on the breeding of certain breeds, such as by requiring the spaying or neutering of animals. FIND OUT MORE: For future updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. — JS
a man diagnosed with schizophrenia said he was going to jump into the ocean and swim as far as he could. The man was found on El Portal with his father. CITIZEN ASSIST El Camino Real, 2400 Block (4:21 p.m.) A man reported an ongoing problem with a man harassing him at his place of business. The caller said the man rode by and told him he was a “dead man.” SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mariposa/Escalones (1:52 p.m.) Six to seven males in their 20s were smoking marijuana out of a bong. They were found on the walking trail on the beach access side. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Camino del Rio/Calle Precipicio (1:09 p.m.) Eight to nine males at the end of Camino del Rio were killing an unknown animal and filming it. The subjects had shovels and were yelling, “Cut off its head, cut off its head.”
Friday, May 3 DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico, 200 Block (11:57 p.m.) A McDonald’s manager called police after a verbal and physical dispute occurred in the drive-thru line. A man driving a stick shift Infiniti rolled back into another man on a motorcycle. Both men got out of their vehicles and began yelling and shoving each other. www.sanclementetimes.com
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Street Art Program Brightens City Traffic boxes bring out artists from across the area By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times
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rtists from San Clemente and beyond have been making a very public statement about the city over the last two years. The second round of the San Clemente Street Art Program was completed last month, as five artists painted designs on city-owned traffic control cabinets in locations throughout the city. Five different artists also painted five cabinets in 2012. Breanna Parrett, an administrative assistant with the city’s community development and public works offices, managed this year’s program. Parrett said artists received instructions from city staff about maintaining their own safety while working, as well as what steps they needed to take to allow the boxes to be maintained by city staff in the future. Some of the boxes cannot be painted in their entirety, to allow for proper maintenance. Some of the 2012 boxes have had additional power sources added to them after the painting was done. Parrett said no such additions would be made to this year’s work. Artists submit a design, along with information about their view on the importance of public art. The artists get approximately two weeks to finish their box, and can also submit preferences for which boxes they’d like to work on. Meghann Nelsen painted one of the most visible boxes, at the corner of Avenida Palizada and Avenida De La Estrella, just off an Interstate 5 off-ramp. Her design, which includes classic cars, became quite fitting. “The classic car show is my favorite event in San Clemente,” Nelsen said. “I tried to combine some of the classic scenes of San Clemente with the cars. It was always my goal to make it as real as possible.” Nelsen said she missed the deadline for last year’s submissions and was determined to be a part of the program this year. She said she was very happy about the location because drivers and passengers could see all four sides of the painting. Ashley Keene of Capistrano Beach said she was encouraged by friends to get involved in this year’s round. Her painting depicts a scene from the railroad tracks looking into the horizon. Her box is at the corner of Avenida Del Cerro and Vista Montana. “I’ve grown up around here and I feel like there are some places where you can get a break from reality. I just decided to put my own spin on it,” Keene said. Regina Hurley, who painted a box on Camino de los Mares near Saddleback Memorial Medical CenterSan Clemente, said watching birds soaring in the sky inspired her. After a whale watching trip, she decided to combine the two experiences. She also was happy to get the spot near the hospital, she said, because she thought the images might help raise people’s spirits at the hospital. Hurley spent five days painting the box, and others said they took similar amounts of time. “The first day was very windy, and the drawings I’d done (to transfer onto the box) actually blew away,” Hurley said. All of the artists said they’d heard nothing but positive San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
Meghann Nelsen of San Clemente painted scenes of classic cars and the San Clemente Pier near the Interstate 5 off ramp at Avenida Palizada. Photo by Jim Shilander
Ashley Keene of Capistrano Beach was inspired by dream-like scenes of San Clemente for her painting. Photo by Jim Shilander
comments from motorists and pedestrians while they were working. Hurley said the city had indicated that a protective graffiti-proof coating was placed on the boxes to head off vandalism, but if issues arise, artists would be given the opportunity to fix any resulting damage. San Clemente Chief of Police Services Lt. John Coppock said he knew of no attempts to vandalize any of the control boxes in the last year. Parrett said several of the remaining 11 boxes are grouped together in pairs, such as on Avenida Del Mar, Avenida Pico and South El Camino Real, so the program could utilize teams of artists to work on similar themes. Parrett said the program will go before the council again for funding later this year for a 2014 project. This year’s program cost $5,500, and comes out of the general fund. A preliminary city budget released this week does project a Page 6
surplus for the coming year. Councilwoman Lori Donchak said the program has earned rave reviews from everyone she’s heard from. “The utility box art program is getting five-star reviews from motorists, cyclists and pedestrians,” Donchak wrote in an email. “The art is exceptionally high quality and the themes are so San Clemente.” Donchak said she’d like to see the program continue, and perhaps be the start of more public art in the city. A section on public art will be included in the city’s new General Plan. “I see the utility box painting as something we should continue to do as a city,” Donchak wrote. “I’m interested to see what other ways we can bring beauty to San Clemente. Murals, tiles, fountains, sculptures, unusual benches are just a few examples. Cities like Manhattan Beach even sponsor public art walks to showcase their wonderful art. Public art builds civic pride.” Sharyn Evert, the wife of city councilman Jim Evert and a practicing artist, said she’s stayed out of the program the last two years to avoid a potential conflict of interest. She said she’s been very happy with the results of the program thus far. “I think it’s fabulous,” Evert said. “It brings more opportunities for art in the community. And it’s a very welcoming thing for a small town. I think it brings a lot of warmth.” In his artist statement to the city, Josh Barnes said programs like this one were a way of exposing people to art in a subtle way “Public art is important because it is a way to get everyone to look at art without even realizing it,” Barnes wrote. “Making something boring into something beautiful is great.” SC Artists’ work on the cover, clockwise from top left: Ashley Keene, James Parkhurst, Stephanie Leonard, Mike Ravetti, Meghann Nelsen, Regina Hurley, Josh Barnes, Joyce Poisson, Kristin Deckers and Jackson Hinkle. www.sanclementetimes.com
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CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, May 10 Senior Center Mother’s Day Celebration Noon. Lunch and entertainment at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.
Saturday, May 11 Stroke Awareness Picnic 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free event at UC Irvine, Hewitt Hall, with discussion, interaction and a picnic revolving around stroke information. 843 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, www.ocsrn.com.
Sunday, May 12 SCAA Meeting 3 p.m.–5 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association meets the second Sunday at the Community Center. Refreshments served. Members free, nonmembers $5 donation. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.
Monday, May 13 Toddlertime 10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Children ages 2-3 are invited to the library Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and learning activities; sign-ups required. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.
Tuesday, May 14 Playdate in the Park 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club hosts an event with playtime and info on the organization at Courtney’s SandCastle in the Vista Hermosa Sports Park. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, www.scjwc.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. Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 6 p.m. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.
Wednesday, May 15 SOCGEMS Silent Auction 7 p.m.9 p.m. South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society’s annual Silent Auction with rocks, fossils, gems, jewelry and more at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.3069, www.socgems.org. Planning Commission Meeting 4 p.m. Meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest, scheduled for June 9-13 at the University of Maryland at College Park. Amanda Rooker and Chandler Horton were named co-champions in Junior Individual Performance and Junior Historical Paper, respectively. Rooker’s entry was titled, “The Nine Who Said Yes We Can: A Turning Point in Integration and Education” and Horton’s paper was titled, “Silent Spring: Catalyst of the Environmental Movement.” The two competed at the state National History Day competition in Sacramento last week. Three other San Clemente students took part, including Madison Bauman and Carni Campbell of Shorecliffs Middle School and Riley Croft of Bernice Ayer Middle School.
Artist-in-Residence to Speak at Casa May 16 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens artist-in-residence, Gianne Harper, will exhibit her works at Casa Romantica in an upcoming exhibition, titled “In the Garden of the Casa.” The exhibition will be open to the public from May 11 through June 9. In the Garden of the Casa is the culmination of a three-month residency, during which time Harper has captured the Casa’s bluff-top gardens and plant-life in a series of canvasses. In concert with her exhibition, Harper will speak at the Casa on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Harper will talk about the inspiration for her work and her artisanal painting techniques. Tickets for the evening presentation are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Casa office at 949.498.2139 ext. 10. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is open to the public Tuesday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Casa is closed Mondays. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under free. Admission price includes entrance to the permanent and rotating exhibition galleries.
Dana Hills PTSA to Present Drug Seminar The Dana Hills High School Parent, Teacher Students Association is helping to present an Orange County Sheriff’s Department seminar on drug trends, May 23 at 6 p.m. at Laguna Niguel City Hall. The program focuses on local and current drug trends. Sheriff’s department personnel will be joined by speakers, including local high school resource officers. This event is for parents only. Seating is limited. Interested parents may contact 949.362.4306 to RSVP.
Courtney’s SandCastle Nears Fundraising Goal The Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation is nearing its fundraising goal for the second phase of the Courtney’s SandCastle Universal Playground at 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa. The final phase includes a sensory garden—estimated to cost $450,000—which will feature plants, two water features, a musical sound board and other items to help stimulate the senses of autistic and disabled children. Approximately 90 percent has been raised to date toward the goal. The foundation’s fundraising efforts got a boost last fall when the San Clemente City Council voted to offer up to $110,000 in matching funds, which coincides with the foundation’s final push to complete Phase II.
San Clemente High AVID Students Earn Presidential Award
The foundation’s goal is to raise the remaining balance over the next month so that they can go out to bid and open Phase II by Spring 2014.
Seven students in San Clemente High School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) group have received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Each student completed a minimum of 100 hours of community service. All 35 AVID seniors have been accepted into four-year universities. The seven students who have earned the award are: seniors Ian Christner, Deisy Gracia, Aubrey Howell, Kassandra Jaramillo; junior Lisa Lee and sophomores Patrick Vigil and Christopher Puckett.
Co-op Market Potluck Dinner Set For May 14
SCHS Educational Foundation to Present Fundraiser
The San Clemente Community Market will be hosting an informational potluck dinner, Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Residents interested in healthy-living practices are invited to attend the dinner, which will be held at 1506 Calle Valle. Those attending are invited to bring their own healthy dish and to hear about the cooperative and health market being built in San Clemente. There are opportunities to volunteer to build a large bulk and health foods grocery store serving members in San Clemente with fresh goods from local farms. The group hosts weekly meetings and a number of events, many featuring top local medical and health-oriented guest speakers who teach yoga, acupuncture, acupressure, alternative recipes and more. To learn about the organization, go to www.sanclementemarket.com. Please call to make a reservation, as potluck space is limited. Contact the co-op at jove@sanclementemarket.com or call 949.945.4045.
The San Clemente High School Educational Foundation is presenting its 10th annual fundraising event, “A Night in Tuscany,” Saturday, June 1. The event will include dinner, entertainment and silent and live auctions. The foundation will be honoring four individuals who have made impacts on students: Dr. George Duarte, Rachele Ross, Dr. Charles Hinman and Tony Carbonara. Funds raised will go toward free tutoring to all students, college and career counseling, college knowledge seminars, as well as support for the Advancement Via Individual Determination and International Baccalaureate programs. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the organization’s website at www.schsef.org.
Vista del Mar Students Qualify for National History Day Contest
a picture along, too! We’ll put your
Members of San Clemente Boy Scout Troop No. 737 collected nearly 200 bags of food and personal care items for Family Assistance Ministries April 13 and 14 at the Ralphs location at 683 Camino de los Mares and the Albertsons location at 804 Avenida Pico as part of the Eagle Scout project of Justin Thompson. Courtesy photo
Two Vista del Mar Middle School students have each qualified for the 2013
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GUEST OPINION: Village Voice by Wayne Eggleston
Two Opportunities to Honor the Nation’s Fallen on Memorial Day Newly adopted unit will be guests of honor at Park Semper Fi event
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he city of San Clemente is very fortunate and honored to have not one, but two Memorial Day services on Monday, May 27, to remember our fallen soldiers of war. Wayne Eggleston The first is sponsored by the city at the Community Center from 11 a.m. to noon. All public and local organizations are invited to participate in the wreath and floral presentation. This program is co-sponsored by the SC South Coast Detachment, Marine Corps League, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Military Order of the World Wars and many civic organizations and volunteers. The event is free and open to the public. The second is sponsored by The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation and the city of San Clemente. It is held at the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year we are privileged to have Lt. Col. Richard Joyce, the Commanding Officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-469 as the guest speaker. HMLA-469 is the newest adopted Marine Corps unit of the city. Co-sponsors of HMLA-469 are the South Coast Detachment of the Marine Corps, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation. Music this year will be provided by the South Coast Choral Group. While Park Semper Fi is a Marine park, the service honors all branches of the military. Also, Marine families from 2nd Battalion 4th Marines will also be in attendance as their husbands and wives are on deployment. The event is free and open to the public. San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
This photograph was taken after the City Council approved the adoption of HMLA-469, and includes members of the unit and co-sponsors of the Memorial Day event at Park Semper Fi May 27. Courtesy of Wayne Eggleston
There is handicap parking available and some limited parking, but one needs to be there early for limited parking at the Pier. Some history of HMLA-469: Marines and Sailors of HMLA-469, “Vengeance,” celebrated the squadron’s third anniversary since its inaugural commissioning on July 1, 2009. HMLA-469 is the eighth and final HMLA in the Marine Corps and its goal is to provide attack and utility helicopter air support. Its 324 Marines and Sailors work to destroy the enemy and save friendly forces, which often involves picking up the wounded. HMLA469 has already established a reputation for quick response and precision weapons delivery, day or night, in support of the ground combat element. HMLA-469 remains an essential player within the
Marine Air Ground Task Force and the greater International Security Assistance Force, maintaining 24-hour strip alert, and serving as the 9-1-1 force for the entire Helmand Province in Afghanistan during their recent deployment. Wayne Eggleston is a former member of the San Clemente City Council and Mayor of San Clemente. He is also the founder of The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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Letters to the Editor STUDENTS GET MEMO ABOUT KEEPING PARK CLEAN VALERIE READ, Capistrano Beach
We live near Pines Park in Capistrano Beach and enjoy seeing young people come to be photographed on Prom night and other big events. The girls arrive in tiny short dresses and impossibly high heels, the boys in some version of a tuxedo, with tennies and embarrassed grins. In February, students from San Clemente High arrived en masse, and the park looked like a disaster zone after they left, with corsage boxes, raffia, excelsior, ribbons and dead flowers everywhere. The trash cans were filled to overflowing, and the rest of the detritus was widespread across the lawn. Weeks later there were still bits and pieces in the grass. This last Saturday San Clemente High came again, and they must have gotten the memo. Almost everything was picked up, put into the trashcans or piled nearby. Only a few stray items dotted the grass. The change was dramatic, and we neighbors were pleased to see the difference. Pines Park is the site of many events, like weddings, memorials, meetings, tai chi, athletes balancing on slack lines, family picnics, couples courting, sunset viewers, football throwing, bocce ball games, people with their dogs, as well as handsome prom-goers being photographed in such beautiful surroundings. If each of us leaves the park as nice as we found it, it will continue to be a place of beauty for us all. Thanks, San Clemente High—keep it up. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes. com. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.
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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
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CRASH KINGS 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $13. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.
THE KALAMA BROTHERS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.
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ROUTE 66 8 p.m. Cabrillo Playhouse presents a musical review of classic automotive songs. $20-$25. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.
FOUR CORNERS BAND 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music and dancing at Zona’s Italian Restaurant. 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, www.zonasitalianrestaurant.com. MERRYVALE WINE TASTING 5 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Co. features the Napa-based winery. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com GROOVE LOUNGE 10 p.m. Music and dancing at OC Tavern. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.
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2ND ANNUAL “FRIENDRAISER” 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friends of the San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation unveil the San Clemente Sports Hall of Fame at the San Clemente Aquatics Center. Tickets $35-$65. 987 Ave. Vista Hermosa, 949.366.6330, www.san-clemente.org.
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MIMOSAS AND MAKEOVERS WITH MOM 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. A day of spa, beauty and fun with mom at the Spa at Laguna Cliffs. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, Dana Point, 949.487.7576, www.lagunacliffsspa.com. San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
AT THE COACH HOUSE: BILL PAYNE OF LITTLE FEAT Bill Payne, a founding member of the band Little Feat, is bringing his legendary keyboard skills, photography and special guest—Grateful Dead publicist and biographer Dennis McNally—to the Coach House for an evening of music, art and storytelling, dubbed “Tracing Footsteps.” McNally will open the show with stories about life on the road with the Grateful Dead, followed by Payne pumping out Little Feat classics “Truck Stop Girl,” “Oh Atlanta” and “Tripe Face Boogie,” to name a few. Payne’s set will also feature cover tunes from the likes of fellow musicians such as Randy Newman and many more. An accomplished photographer, Payne will also show a number of his favorite photos and talk about how they inspired some of his music, stories and poems. Throw in a question and answer session, Bill Payne. Photo by Polly Payne moderated by McNally, in the middle of the set and you have the ingredients for an evening of multi-faceted entertainment. “No question too large, no question too small,” McNally said. Join Payne and McNally at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, May 12 and be a part of this interactive experience. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets or dinner reservations, visit www.thecoachhouse.com or call 949.496.8930. — A.J. Bardzilowski
SURFING HERITAGE VINTAGE SURF AUCTION Noon-10 p.m. “California Gold” fundraiser for the Surfing Heritage Foundation at the OC Fair & Event Center presented by the Quiksilver Waterman Collection featuring auctions with vintage surfboards and memorabilia from the 1920s through 1980s and more. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 949.388.0313, www.thevintagesurfauction.com IN THE GARDEN OF THE CASA: AN EXHIBITION BY GIANNE HARPER 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica artist-in-residence Gianne Harper has been painting the Casa gardens for months, and now you’re invited to see Harper’s work debuting today. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. BATTLE OF THE MARIACHIS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano presents the ninth annual event with a mariachi competition, food, dance and more. $6-$10. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. MOTHER’S DAY ART SHOW 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dana Point Fine Arts Association hosts their annual art show and sale dockside along the DP Harbor both Saturday and Sunday. More info: www.danapointfinearts.org. ECO-APPRENTICES LECTURE: ECO DESIGN 10 a.m.-12 p.m. he Ecology Center hosts the lecture on improving your environment by designing systems modeled after nature. Cost $10-$15. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org SASHA EVANS AND JOE HARNER 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Live music during wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine (wine tasting starts at 4 p.m.). $15. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. FOUR CORNERS BAND 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Blues, jazz, rock, pop and dancing at Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub. 2391 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.
sunday
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AND AFTERNOON SAIL 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy a brunch sail with the Ocean Institute onboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point; $30-$45. Or, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. take an afternoon sail; $21.50$38.50. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
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SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine. MOTHER’S DAY WALK 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. The Reserve/ Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in natural surroundings on a discovery walk down Gato Road. $5-$10. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.
monday
FREE THE GIRLS FUNDRAISER 7 p.m. The Cellar and San Clemente Abolitionists host an event to benefit “Free the Girls.” Bring a bra and a buck and help support women rescued out of sex slavery in Mozambique. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
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HALF-PRICE WHALE WATCHING Noon and 2 p.m. Dana Wharf offers half-price whale-watching trips and more Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
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A NIGHT WITH JAKE AND MIRANDA 7 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.
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ROD FRIAS 6 p.m. Live music at Sunsets, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.
MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m. Live music at The RibJoint with Mike every Wednesday. 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.661.9500, www.ribjointdanapoint.com. WEDNESDAY WINE DINNER 7p.m.-9p.m. Vine features a four-course food and wine pairing. Cost $40 person. 211 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2079, www.vinesanclemente.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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San Clemente Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
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undreds turned out Saturday at Max Berg Plaza Park in San Clemente to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The event, sponsored by the city, included performances of traditional Mexican dances and music, as well as dancing, an art contest and booths operated by community organizations, churches and businesses. SC
Sharyn Evert, Lisa Spinelli and Mary Gail Hall helped judge the Cinco de Mayo art contest as part of the celebration. Photo by Jim Shilander
San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
Members of the Las Palmas Elementary School percussion group perform at the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Photo by Jim Shilander
Rope trick artist Miguel Bautista jumps through his own lasso. Photo by Jim Shilander
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Members of La Danza del Chinelo entertain the crowd at the San Clemente Cinco de Mayo celebration. Photo by Jim Shilander
Nelson Llamas takes a ride on a pony as a part of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Photo by Jim Shilander
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
SC UNITED LENDS A HAND
What started out as an effort to and bag pieces of fruit and dessert. make 60 brown bag lunches for the The players from all 11 different teams turned out from May 2 to low-income guests at the Welcome INN in Capistrano Beach turned into May 3 to help pass out the food to the guests. something much more. The SC United soccer team There were so many lunches asrecently signed up to help the intersembled that some of the Welcome INN guests received two to three faith non-profit volunteer organization, which serves meals to those in bags, according to the club’s director of community outreach and team need, to put together 60 lunches. But because of their food drive efbuilding Kerri McClellan. forts the San Clemente based youth SC United had so much extra food Members of SC United handed out 200 brown bag lunches to the guests at the Welcome INN in Capistrano Beach from soccer club assembled 200 lunches following the drive that they were May 2 to May 3. Courtesy photo able to send enough to feed around instead. 120 people through the Family Assistance Ministry. All members from the club’s U9 through U16 teams were encouraged to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches —Steve Breazeale
Recreation League Roundup
Mad United won the San Clemente winter co-ed 7-vs-7 championship on April 28. Courtesy photo
D Greg Long paddled into this huge tube at Jaws on the northern coast of Maui in October. Photo by Bruno Lemos/BillabongXXL.com
Eclectic Mix For Remaining SC Hall of Fame Inductees By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times
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he final five names of elite athletes to be enshrined in the San Clemente Sports Hall of Fame were released recently and they represent the wide range of sports enjoyed by many in town. Waterman Mitch Kahn will be among those inducted in the unveiling ceremony at the Vista Hermosa Aquatics Center on May 11. Kahn has been a constant presence at the annual San Clemente Ocean Festival and has competed in almost every installment of the games since its inception. At 52, Kahn still regularly competes in local lifeguarding and Iron Man competitions and is a firefighter by trade. He was an All-American water polo for Long Beach State and captained the USA flat-water kayak squad in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Former Tritons football quarterback and eventual NFL San Clemente Times May 9-15, 2013
Pro Bowl selection Bill Kenney will also be inducted. Kenny was drafted by the Miami Dolphins and eventually got playing time with the Kansas City Chiefs. Kenney had a breakout 1983 season that saw him throw for 4,348 yards and earn a Pro Bowl nod. After playing in the NFL for nine seasons Kenney retired to Missouri, where he became a representative in the Missouri State Senate. Big wave surfer Greg Long will be among the two local surfers in the inaugural class. Long is best known for riding the biggest of waves and is a past winner of the Quicksilver Big Wave International, Mavericks Surf Contest and the Red Bull Big Wave Africa contest. He has also won the coveted Billabong XXL Big Wave award several times. San Clemente High’s former girls varsity basketball head coach Mary Mulligan-Crapo, who won 500 games while leading the Tritons, will be inducted. MulliganCrapo’s teams won 13 South Coast League titles, including Page 20
espite finishing fifth in the regular season, Mad United was able to run the slate in the 2013 San Clemente winter adult co-ed 7-vs-7 playoffs and claim the league championship. Mad United compiled a 4-2-3 record on the season and finished right in the middle of the 10-team field. Mad United shutout the regular season champions, Slammers FC, in the semifinals 2-0 and followed that up with another 2-0 win over Skunks in the finals on April 28. In the men’s basketball league, the May 5 championship game featured the top two seeded teams, No. 1 Revolutionaries and No. 2 Showtime. When the final whistle sounded it was Showtime that emerged victorious. Full results were not available at press time. SC
12 in a row, and won five CIF Championships. As a player, Mulligan-Crapo was awarded the Orange County Female Athlete of the Year award in 1981 and played collegiate basketball at UCI. She was inducted into the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in March. Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler is the youngest of the 11 inductees. The San Clemente resident turned professional when he was 13-years-old and has excelled around the world at skateboarding contests. Sheckler is the owner of three X Games gold medals. All nine inductees will be honored in a ceremony put on by the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation on May 11. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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The Art of Pitching Two San Clemente hurlers break down how they throw their favorite pitches By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times
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very pitcher has his own unique throwing motion, grip and specialty pitch. From blistering four-seam fastballs to slow, breaking curveballs, there are a wide variety of pitches being thrown in different ways out on high school baseball diamonds this season. We set out to highlight two pitchers from the San Clemente baseball team, Cody Maples and Kolby Allard, to get their insight on their favorite pitches to throw and how they throw them. For a full version of this article, complete with video highlights, visit www. sanclementetimes.com. CODY MAPLES (Senior, 6-foot, 180 pounds RHP) Maples, the Tritons No. 1 starter, commands the strike zone with his fastball but a pitch he feels comfortable throwing in any count is his circle change-up, a pitch he recently added back into his repertoire. He grips the pitch with his pinky finger out on the corner seam, with his ring and middle fingers covering two seams down the middle of the ball. His index finger
Triton Report By Steve Breazeale
For a full version of this week’s Triton Report visit www.sanclementetimes.com TRITONS VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS PAST ROYAL IN PLAYOFF OPENER With standout Lucas Yoder still on the bench nursing a concussion, the San Clemente boys volleyball team’s first step into the CIF playoffs got off on the right foot on May 7, as they played a balanced and aggressive style against visiting Royal in the first round and earned a three-set win. The Tritons (30-2) never trailed in the match and won 25-16, 25-19 and 2523, pushing them into a second round matchup against either Newport Harbor or Hart on May 9. Results were not available at press time. Behind senior outside hitter AJ Hammer’s seven-kill, one block effort in the first set, the Tritons breezed their way past the relatively unknown Highlanders out of the Marmonte League early. San Clemente Times May 9–15, 2013
Maples’ circle change grip. Photo by Steve Breazeale
and thumb come together in a circle on the inside seam to create the classic circle change grip. “I like to throw it to lefthanders anytime in the count. I throw it to righties when I’m up 0-1 or 0-2,” Maples said. “It just mixes up their timing. Like if they’re sitting on a fastball I can just drop a change-up in when they’re not ready and they just whiff.” By manipulating where he releases the ball, either off his pinky or across his body, Maples has the ability to make the ball break to the inside and outside parts of the plate. The change-up is not something
Allard’s curveball grip. Photo by Steve Breazeale
Maples had in his arsenal earlier this year, due to a dislocated pinky. But now that he’s healthy, he uses it often. KOLBY ALLARD (Sophomore, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds LHP) Allard has had a breakout sophomore season for the Tritons, compiling a 5-0 record to go along with a 1.19 ERA. He has racked up 28 strikeouts in 41.1 innings and a lot of them have come by way of his curveball. Allard holds the ball with a thumb
Junior Peter Van Liefde picked up where Hammer left off in the second set and tallied four of his eight kills in the 25-19 set win that gave the Tritons a comfortable 2-0 lead. Hammer would lead the team with nine kills and was backed up by senior outside hitter Garrett Costello’s seven and Shawn Stephens’ eight. “We wanted to get off and get started strong and I think that was our emphasis to come out and make sure we didn’t play lackadaisical for any points,” San Clemente head coach Ken Goldstone said. But the occasional inconsistent play that has splotched its way into the Tritons game since Yoder’s injury reared its head in the third when San Clemente’s serving got a little wayward, allowing Royal to stay close. The Highlanders were able to chip away at an 11-6 deficit and would not let up. Royal’s outside hitter Sean Ring had six kills in the set and helped tie things up at 23-23, the closest Royal had been all night. The tie would not last for long, as Costello responded and buried a kill, allowing the Tritons to take the most competitive, and final, set of the night 25-23. “We have to be consistent…our serving was a little inconsistent at times tonight but we played hard,” Goldstone said. “If
we keep our ball control solid our passing will be right there with anybody. SC BASEBALL BLANKED BY WOLVERINE’S TESHIMA Needing a win over surging Aliso Niguel on May 7 the San Clemente baseball team was shutout by the off speed repertoire of Wolverines senior pitcher Kenji Teshima in a 1-0 loss. A win would have wrapped the Sea View League title up outright for the Tritons (22-7, 8-3 league) but instead they find themselves in a tie at the top of the standings with the Wolverines (18-11, 8-3), who have now won five in a row. Last week, the Tritons faced the power arms in the Dana Hills pitching rotation but were up against a totally different foe in the lanky Aliso Niguel starter. Teshima established his breaking ball early and spun sinking and tailing pitches onto the bats of the Tritons, who did not make hard contact until senior Nick Pignone led off the sixth inning with a double to the gap in right-center field. After Pignone moved over to third on a sacrifice bunt, Teshima was able to retire the next two Tritons in order and erase what was San Clemente’s best scoring opportunity of the game. Teshima pitched six innings in the win, yielding only four hits and two walks.
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along the bottom seam with his ring finger resting on the outer half. His index and middle fingers grip the top left seam, which sets up the hinge in his wrist. “I try to get on top of the pitch and get down on it, get some 12 to six (break) action on it. I try to throw it with two strikes and get some K’s,” Allard said. Allard is comfortable throwing the pitch early in counts for a strike as well as spinning it into the dirt when he is ahead to get the strikeout. SC
In a definite contrast of styles, San Clemente senior starter Cody Maples used his hard fastball to navigate through the Wolverines lineup. Maples escaped bases loaded scenarios in both the first and third innings but was finally touched up for one run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Aliso Niguel’s Justin Fowler. Maples pitched six innings for the fi fth consecutive time in as many starts but the Tritons offense, which has scored three runs in its last three games, failed to capitalize on the few opportunities allowed by Teshima. “We knew exactly what (Teshima) was going to do. He was going to throw off speed and he was going to throw outside all day long and we just didn’t make the adjustments,” San Clemente head coach Dave Gellatly said. The stage is now set for both teams to compete for the league title on May 9. The decisive game will be a battle of sophomore arms, as the Tritons will start Kolby Allard and Aliso Niguel will likely start Kyle Molnar, a UCLA commit. TRITONS LACROSSE FALLS TO FOOTHILL IN PLAYOFFS The San Clemente boys lacrosse team lost to Foothill 13-3 in the quarterfinals of the US Lacrosse Southern Section playoffs on May 2. www.sanclementetimes.com
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GROM OF THE WEEK Rachael Tilly
Age: 15, San Clemente High School Rachael Tilly of Capistrano Beach last month added big wins and season champion titles to her growing list of accomplishments. In her first year of Scholastic Surf Series high school competition, Rachael won the Girls Longboard division to become the state champion. This was her fourth SSS state title, having taken the crown in all three years of middle school. Then at the Western Surfing Association West Coast Championships, she won both the event and the season champion title in Girls U18 Longboard. It is her sixth WSA WCC title since entering the series five years Rachael Tilly. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com ago. “I knew that it would be a tough battle for first, so I practiced really hard,” Rachael said. “Just before my heat I put myself in the mindset to just go out there and have fun, because that’s usually when I do my best.” In April Rachael was also featured on the cover of OC Family magazine in their annual “20 Shining Students” issue. As serious about her education as she is about surfing, Rachael is studying hard for finals in hopes of bringing up her one ‘B’ grade to finish the year with straight ‘As.’ She is committed to pursuing both a college degree and professional surfing career. “Pro surfer” is a title she recently earned by qualifying for the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Longboard Tour. Rachael will travel to China in November to compete for a world champion title.—Andrea Swayne
Big Wave Surfer Goes Extra Extra Large Greg Long takes top performance honors at 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times
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reg Long of San Clemente added another accolade to his long list of daredevil big wave honors Friday at the 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. The event, a red carpet style awards show taped at The Grove Theater in Anaheim, brought together a group of nominees including the best of the best big wave professional surfers and the photographers and videographers responsible for capturing their best rides. The Surfline Men’s Performance Award was presented to Long for a season full of paddle-in rides at some of the world’s most notorious big wave breaks, including Cortes Bank where he nearly drowned after a three-wave hold down in December.
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Greg Long of San Clemente accepts the Surfline Men’s Performance Award at the 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards, May 3. Photo by Andrea Swayne
Long thanked the fellow surfers, crew members, photographers and water safety team members who rescued and resuscitated him at sea, along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard for transporting him back to the mainland by helicopter
“Words at times just simply won’t do justice to express (the) feelings and gratitude I have for you guys for being there at that very moment when I needed you most in my life … I’ll never be able to express it fully. So, from my heart to yours, thank you guys,” Long said during his acceptance speech. Long was also nominated in the Ride of the Year category and placed third for a huge barrel he rode at Jaws in Maui in October. Hawaiian Shane Dorian won the award for a ride at the same break. Shawn Dollar of Santa Cruz was the runner up for a gargantuan Cortes Bank wave estimated at 61 feet that also earned him the Biggest Wave Award and broke Dorian’s 2011 paddle world record 58-footer at Jaws. Long’s past XXL honors include Biggest Wave, 2007; Best Overall Performer and
SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 62-64 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-10’ Fair Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair-Good Immediate: A small mix of fading south and southwest groundswells provide 1-3 surf Thursday and getting smaller on Friday. Long Range Outlook: A small, new southwest groundswell fills in for the weekend setting up knee-waist high waves (2-3’) for well exposed breaks. Standout spots see a few plus sets. Check out Surfline for details!
Monster Paddle, 2008 and Ride of the Year in 2009. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com. To see all of the nominees, photos and videos, log on to www.billabongxxl.com or tune in to ESPN2, June 9 at noon for a one-hour TV show from the event. SC
MEET SHACC’S NEW EXEC Strauch takes the helm at Surfing Heritage & Culture Center By Denny Michael San Clemente Times
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ongtime local businessman Paul Strauch recently accepted the position of interim executive director at The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center (SHACC), formerly known as The Surfing Heritage Foundation. He fills the position following the departure of Bolton Colburn. Strauch’s accomplishments in both business and surfing are some of the reasons that he is excited to take on the new task of directing the SHACC, he said. Born in Hawaii, Strauch has a deep appreciation for the ocean that started when his dad pushed him off on his first wave at the age of 4. With surfing in his blood and stoke in his heart, Strauch de-
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veloped into one of the finest away from Hawaii to New surfers of the 1950s and ’60s. York City and then to CaliStrauch was not only fornia where he migrated to mentored by his father, but 25 years ago. Over the years by some of the most famous he has served as president Beach Boys of Waikiki Beach of the Hawaiian Surf Club of including Blue Makua, Ed San Onofre, supported the “Blackout” Whaley, Rabbit San Onofre Foundation as a Kekai and George Downing. board member and has been From this amazing mentoran active board member of the ship, Strauch’s surfing proSHACC for a number of years. This photo of Paul Strauch gressed to the point of being He still surfs nearly every and Duke Kahanamoku invited to be a member of the day and is excited to bring his was taken in 1966 during famous Duke Kahanamoku business background and love a good will trip sponsored Surf Team. Other team mem- by Pan American Airlines of surfing to his new position. and Broadway Departbers included Joey Cabell, Strauch takes the reigns of ment Stores in California. Butch Van Artsdalen and SHACC at a great time as the Courtesy photo former Hawaiian state senator organization embarks on its Fred Hemmings. largest fundraiser, the semi-annual Surfing Business opportunities drew Strauch Heritage Vintage Surf Auction: California Page 26
Gold, to be held at the Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa on May 11. Details can be found online at www. thevintagesurfauction.com. “This program represents the finest examples of vintage surf items ever gathered in one place. The SHACC has been working diligently on this program for two years and will present the finest collection of the most highly prized gems in surfing’s history,” Strauch said. “We are hoping to have a large turn out from all over the world to view and share these noteworthy pieces of surfing’s history... stories and memories as well... It will be a very special event for all and I hope to see you there.” For more information about SHACC, log on to www.surfingheritage.org. SC www.sanclementetimes.com