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Rabbi Mendel Slavin, director of the Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente, at his congregation’s new permanent home at 1306 N. El Camino Real. On the pillar is a mezuzah, a piece of parchment with an inscription from the Torah that adorns the doorframes of Jewish homes. Photo by Jim Shilander

Council to Hear General Plan Proposal Later This Month

Tritons Football Prepares for Next Challenge After Big Opening Win

Inside: South County Real Estate Guide

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The San Juan Capistrano City Council on Tuesday, August 20 voted unanimously to initiate a process that could amend the city’s general plan to allow for the development of a senior living community at the property currently occupied by Armstrong Garden Centers, between Del Obispo and Alipaz streets. Menlo Park-based Spieker Senior Development proposes to build 415 units, ranging from one to three stories. The community is designed for residents over 60 and includes a clubhouse, restaurants, recreation and more. Armstrong Garden Centers sits on 34 acres of a 43.5-acre property known as the Vermeulen Ranch Center. The remaining acreage would be change from farm-to-market retail use to a general commercial space. The developer hopes to have a public hearing ready between April and June 2014.

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After decades of discussion and planning, construction work on Dana Point’s Town Center project is slated to begin on Monday, September 9, officials with the South Coast Water District confirmed. The largest public works project in the city’s 24-year history, to transform the Del Prado Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway corridor into a pedestrianfriendly center, will begin with the water district’s work to replace existing underground utilities along the latter roadway. The project partners the water district and the city of Dana Point to complete utility and streetscape work throughout the downtown area. Water district and city construction along PCH will last until October 2014, at which time traffic will travel two-ways. Underground utility work along Del Prado will begin in March of next year.

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…Park Semper Fi?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council on Tuesday approved changes to the hours of the city’s monument to Marines, Park Semper Fi, closing the park at sunset, rather than 10 p.m., after problems with vandalism this past summer. Wayne Eggleston, the head of the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation, which maintains the monument and park, told the council the park had a number of issues this summer as transients and others had vandalized the area, including kicking over a spotlight and painting positions of the monument itself. While Marines living in the area had done their best to monitor the site, as had the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Eggleston told the council the city should take additional action. “It has to be stopped,” Eggleston said. “It’s a dishonor to the monument, the Marine Corps and Park Semper Fi.” WHAT’S NEXT: After approving the change, which includes post-sundown patrols of the area by sheriff’s deputies, Mayor Bob Baker encouraged residents to report any issues at the park to police. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. sanclementetimes.com – Jim Shilander

…I-5 Pot Bust?

THE LATEST: U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente station’s Commercial Vehicle Interdiction Squad stopped a tractor/trailer allegedly found to contain more than nine tons of marijuana Friday. Agents encountered a 43-year-old male U.S. citizen at approximately 12:50 p.m., driving a 2006 truck pulling a 53-foot trailer, as he drove through the Interstate 5 checkpoint. San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

Border Patrol agents questioned the man and directed him to the secondary inspection area, where a Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to the trailer. The rear doors were opened, revealing pallets stacked with cardboard boxes. One box was opened and allegedly found to contain a green substance, which tested positive for marijuana. After unloading the truck, it was found to be packed with 218 marijuana-filled boxes. The total weight was approximately 18,458 pounds, with an estimated street value of $14,766,448. WHAT’S NEXT: The driver, tractor/trailer and marijuana were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. sanclementetimes.com – JS

…the Sandy Hook Waiver?

THE LATEST: The California Department of Education has approved the Capistrano Unified School District’s waiver to recoup money the district said it lost due to a sharp drop in school attendance following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The waiver, which was approved July 23, allows the district to keep $123,344 that was at stake as a result of the attendance drop. School districts receive state funding based on their average daily attendance. In April, district staff told its board of trustees all six high schools and two middle schools experienced at least a 10 percent drop in attendance on December 21, a week after a gunman entered a Connecticut school campus and killed 20 children and six staff members. The state offers districts reimbursements, under a waiver called J-13A, if emergencies result in at least a 10 percent attendance

decrease. District staff said many parents chose to keep their children home, citing rumors of a threat. CUSD’s waiver application included a letter from Sgt. Nancy Wilkey of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, who wrote that online rumors of a threat posted on a Dana Hills High School student’s Facebook page turned out to be false, following an investigation. Two trustees, Ellen Addonizio and Jim Reardon, voted against the waiver in April. Reardon said the waiver was being submitted under a “false premise,” since December 21 fell on the Friday before winter break.

families the tools needed during deployments and thereafter.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. – Brian Park

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council will begin deliberations on the Centennial General Plan later this month, although slightly later than expected. The council agreed Tuesday to hold its first workshop on the general plan September 24 at 4 p.m. City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said the council would model their discussion on the council’s budget workshops held earlier this year. The council held a long-term financial planning workshop in March, followed by another informational meeting in May. The council will be accepting public comment at the September 24 workshop. Last month, the Planning Commission issued its final approval of the draft version of the general plan, along with a number of associated documents.

…Darrell Issa?

THE LATEST: Residents and leaders of south Orange County turned out in droves to welcome Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) to his new office at Dana Point’s City Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Nearly 100 people gathered to greet the congressman as Orange County leaders such as Supervisor Pat Bates and Sheriff Sandra Hutchins, and area leaders from San Clemente and Laguna Niguel did the same. Issa thanked the city of Dana Point for granting his office such a fair rate for rent, as the crowd erupted in laughter. Issa said he would repay the city’s generosity by spending a lot of time in the office. Redistricting removed south Orange County from his district, but returned Dana Point, San Clemente, and north to Ladera Ranch to his district in 2012. With Issa’s district saddling Camp Pendleton, he said the need for two offices became a necessity. He said his office hopes to provide veterans, active duty members of the military and their

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WHAT’S NEXT: Issa encouraged citizens to utilize the location as a resource. The office, located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 102 in Dana Point, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, and by appointment on all others. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com, for more.—Andrea Papagainis

…the General Plan?

WHAT’S NEXT: Gudgeirsson said the council had initially tried to have the general plan presented at its September 17 meeting but were unable to do so in time to have it agendized. The council is still on track to consider adoption of the plan at its October 15 meeting, but that could change as the process moves forward. FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. sanclementetimes.com – JS www.sanclementetimes.com

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Finally Home San Clemente’s new Jewish Community Center a first for the city By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

n Exodus, the Israelites wander 40 years in the desert under the leadership of Moses before making their way to Canaan. The story of San Clemente’s Jewish community, while not so dramatic, has also been a tale of wandering—until last week. Rabbi Mendel Slavin welcomed his congregation, Chabad of San Clemente, to its new home at 1306 N. El Camino Real on Thursday. The new Noach and Rebecca de Vries Jewish Community Center honors the parents of one of the congregation’s oldest members, a survivor of one of history’s most brutal crimes, the Holocaust. Rabbi Mendel Slavin said the Chabad community in San Clemente began looking at different sites around town in 2007, after congregants said it was time for a permanent home. San Clemente was, to Slavin’s knowledge, the only city in Orange County that to date, had not had a Jewish center, synagogue or temple. The congregation had been using hotel conference rooms in the city to hold services and classes. “I’d been looking since I moved out here (in 2004),” Slavin said. “We’ve been trying all along. Sometimes on Sundays I’d drive around just to look for a building that might be for sale. I actually called some people and asked if they’d just like to donate their property.” Slavin said the congregation nearly had a home two years ago when after High Holiday celebrations, people began pledging their support for making a permanent home a reality. In May 2012, property became available at the corner of Avenida Pico and Avenida La Pata, but the property owner was looking to lease, not to sell. “Because we were actively pursuing it and making offers, we’d spoken to other people in the community and people really stepped forward. That gave us the confidence to say, if this doesn’t work out, we can easily look somewhere else,” Slavin said. Slavin said he first got word on the El Camino Real property a year ago, through email, but it got buried and he missed it. When the building on La Pata fell through in March, Slavin asked his real estate agent, on a Friday, to send him all the commercial listings in the city. He got the email, just before sunset. He printed them all out, since he would be unable to use his computer until sundown Saturday, due to religious restrictions about doing work on the Sabbath. “Friday night I’m looking at the paper, San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

Rabbi Mendel Slavin speaks to the assembled crowd about the journey of Chabad of San Clemente Thursday at the congregation’s new community center. Photo by Jim Shilander

and I turn to my wife and I say, ‘Did we see this building? This looks very interesting,’” Slavin said. “After the weekend we came here, we looked at it, we brought some people here and everybody was immediately very excited about it,” he said. Slavin said he was thrilled with the location, from an outreach perspective. The site was well situated at a “bridge” that was easily accessible from all parts of the city. After the High Holy Days, which began Wednesday with Rosh Hashanah, Slavin said signage would be added to make the presence of his community more obvious at the new home. The location should help reach more people, as a lack of a building before made things difficult, in terms of outreach, Slavin said. Jumping from hotel conference room to hotel conference room made it hard to attract many people. “Someone would meet me, and I obviously look Jewish,” Slavin said. “They’d tell me, ‘I didn’t know there were Jews here,’ and we’d talk for a few minutes and he’s so excited, and I told him I’m the rabbi and I run a Jewish center. He or she would ask about where we operate, and you could almost see the balloon deflate,” the rabbi said. “It’s a miracle we were able to grow so big for nine years without a center of our own. I don’t know that there was a hotel in the city we didn’t use.” There will be a difference, however, from other congregations in San Clemente. Since Judaism doesn’t seek out converts, Slavin said the goal of the center, and the Chabad movement in general, is to ignite the flame of Judaism in those who’ve seen theirs ebb. Slavin comes from the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, but his wife, Tzippy, is from Long Beach. When he was offered a choice of potential areas to go, Slavin said he considered San Clemente a good fit due to the proximity of his wife’s family. Upon arriving, he said, he also noticed the large number of churches for a city of its size. “When we came to San Clemente, I didn’t know anybody,” Slavin said. “I hadn’t spoken to one Jew before I came

here. Let’s say there are 300 to 400 Jewish families in San Clemente. My goal is to reach out to those people. The amount of people who are now closer to Judaism or have rekindled that fire because we are here was worth everything even before we got the building.” Among those who’ve seen their flame flourish was Leah Elburg. Elburg, 92, came to San Clemente seven years ago, but her journey, her test of faith, started decades ago. She grew up Leah de Vries in The Hague, in the South Holland province of the Netherlands, before the country was invaded by the Nazis. Her parents, Noach and Rebecca de Vries, are the new center’s namesakes. “The war started in May 1940. Five days later, the war was over, and we were occupied by Germans,” Elburg said, adding that the first year of the occupation brought little change, aside from the exile of the Dutch Royal family. “It was reasonable,” she said. “The second year, we had to bring in our bicycles, our radios, the gold, the silver. We couldn’t go on the sidewalk. We had to walk one foot in the gutter and the other on the sidewalk,” Elburg said. “Everything became rationed, except for Jews. We could only go shopping after 4 p.m. Well, by then, everything was gone. There was hardly anything,” she said. “Then one day, and that was before my parents sent us away, they didn’t come home anymore. People would go to work, and they wouldn’t come back,” she explained. Elburg and her sister were eventually sent to live with her aunt and her aunt’s non-Jewish husband in Amsterdam. At that time, she said, only those with four Jewish grandparents were being rounded up. Her aunt owned a boarding house that catered to students at a nearby university. “Right across from us was a great big building for the SS (the Schutzstaffel, a Nazi paramilitary organization that oversaw the occupation),” Elburg said. “When Germany got bombarded, they sent their men to be soldiers, and they were looking for young men to clean it up. They started

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taking the students from the street, wherever they could find them. No matter what their religion was.” Soon after, she said, the Germans began to further restrict the movement of Jews in Holland. Curfews were set at 8 p.m. Married couples were forbidden to move out on their own, and couples had to stay with one set of parents. “Next, we were told we had to wear an armband, with a big star, yellow, with the Star of David on it, and in the middle, it said ‘Jew.’ So everybody who wasn’t home and was wearing that and was on the street, would be picked up automatically,” Elburg said. “No more cinema. No more organizations. There were big signs up front that these were forbidden for Jews. The next thing, they’d ring the doorbell and you were taken out of the house. You were taken in police cars and were sent to the camps.” Eventually, Leah’s parents and those of her soon–to-be husband, Sid Elburg, were among the 75 percent of the Jewish population of Holland to die in Nazi concentration camps. Sid, who fought the Nazis in a resistance cell, managed to sneak Leah, her sister and eventually 35 others to Brussels, Belgium, where things were somewhat safer. She and others were hidden in a house by a Belgian shoemaker. However, Leah’s sister was also murdered during the war. Elburg said she now sees it as her duty to keep the memory of what happened to her family alive, to be sure it doesn’t happen again, but to also protect those living today. “After what happened in the Second World War, a lot of those who survived are very bitter that that happened. They ask the same question. ‘Where was God?’ So not too many were coming back. But the rabbi made it understandable. There is a little flame that’s always there. Chabad knows how to get it to a big flame,” Elburg said “Every day I’m reminded of it. Not just me, but the people who survived. It’s not going away. And I do think, what I could do for the next generation, the children especially. The generations before me, they know what it is. But the generations being born now, they live in freedom, and we want to keep it that way.” Slavin said his family and Elburg have become close since she began regularly attending classes at the center a few years ago. The Slavins accompanied her on her last trip to Israel, and visit her often during the week. In addition to offering religious services, the center will also host adult education classes and Hebrew school courses. Slavin said he is also hoping to eventually host lectures and other events and reach out to the entire community. The congregation also serves San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point, as well as military families at Camp Pendleton. More information about the Noach and Rebecca de Vries Jewish Community Center can be found at www.jewishsc.com. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO

Thursday, September 5 Golf Course Committee Meeting 7 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. Sunset Networking Mixer: Taste of South County 5:30 p.m. Chamber mixer hosted by Independence Bank with food and drinks from local restaurants and much more. Cost $10-$20. 32291 Camino Capistrano, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Saddleback to Offer Afterschool Education Program for CUSD Students

Saturday, September 7 Women and Money 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Special event at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Sunday, September 8 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. “Feast for the Felines” Benefit 1 p.m.4 p.m. Benefit luncheon for Healing Hope Cat Sanctuary at The Vintage Steakhouse. Tickets $45. 26701 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.3400, www.healinghopecatsanctuary.org. Grand Opening 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Celebrate the grand opening of Kristina Krich Photography. 2011-D South El Camino Real, 949.545.1752, www.kristinakrich.com.

Tuesday, September 10 Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 6 p.m. San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. Good Neighbors Club of Capistrano Valley 11 a.m. Ladies are invited to a luncheon with Barbershop Harmonies and more at the new Wedgewood San Clemente. Call for reservations. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.492.0621. 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, September 11 Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting 7 p.m. Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Elks Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.2489. San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

390 Avenida Pico, the city yard near U-Haul. Residents and business owners in San Clemente can bring documents, including material that is sensitive or confidential in nature, and have these documents securely shredded on-site and properly disposed of. Paperclips and stapled documents are accepted. There are no limits on the quantity. Items not accepted at the event include newspapers, magazines and soiled or wet paper. All personal containers used to transport your documents will be returned. For more information call 949.498.9436 or visit www.san-clemente.org.

Mariners Sea Scouts is hosting a recruitment event Wednesday, September 11 in Dana Point Harbor. Courtesy photo

Watershed Task Force Art Auction Friday The San Clemente Watershed Task Force will hold its eighth annual live art auction at the San Clemente Community Center Art Gallery on Friday, September 6 at 6 p.m. Wine and light appetizers will be available and the $20 admission fee will be applied to any purchases made during the auction. In addition to the auction, the Task Force organizes San Clemente’s Annual Earth Day event, manages the “Adopt our Beaches” program and presents the annual Blue Water Award to businesses, schools and organizations that make use of creative methods to actively reduce their impact on our creeks, beaches and ocean. The Task Force meets once a month on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information email info@ scwatersheds.com.

Sea Scouts Informational Meeting Wednesday Mariners Sea Scouts will kick off its 36th fall season with an open house and informational meeting September 11 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place at Dana Point Harbor and will include a tour of the facility and refreshments for prospective new members. Youth from throughout south Orange County are invited to learn about the opportunities available with the local Sea Scouts program. Mariners offers a co-ed boating program to youth ages 12 to 18 designed to allow kids an opportunity to have fun boating with their friends at a very low cost. Recreational sailing and racing, along with fun weekend trips to Catalina and the Channel Islands, allow participants to become fully competent in handling boats of all sizes. No previous boating experience is required. Mariners offers an extensive fleet of small

and large sailboats along with trips aboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. In addition, kayaks, rowing boats, outboard motor boats and motorized inflatable dinghies are available for member use. Mariner Sea Scouts are a part of Boy Scouts of America’s Venturing Division and have been based at the Dana Point Harbor for 36 years under the leadership of Jim “Skip” Wehan. Mariners’ youth have the opportunity to sail and live aboard the Spirit of Dana Point tall ship every summer for a nine-day trip at sea. In addition, a $10,000 college scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating Mariners high school senior. Mariners are offered many community volunteer opportunities and also earn credit for their service Additional information can be found at www.mariners936.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mariners936seascouts or via email at info@mariners936.com.

South Orange County Democratic Club Meeting Wednesday The South Orange County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, September 11, beginning with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. The business meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Price of dinner is $17 for members, $20 for non-members This month’s speaker is Denise Penn, who has been working as an advocacy journalist covering issues for the LGBT and HIV-affected community for over 15 years, writing and editing for LGBT and alternative publications as a news reporter, columnist and editor. The meeting will be held at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion. RSVP to Kenton Cooper at kenton805@cox.net

City Hosting Shredding Event The City of San Clemente is sponsoring a free mobile document shredding event Saturday, September 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at

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Saddleback College’s Community Education program will begin offering after-school educational and enrichment activities at local schools for elementary school children in the Capistrano Unified School District. Saddleback College’s Community Education Program has set its after-school experience schedule to include five six-week sessions throughout the 2013-2014 academic year. The first session will begin the week of September 23 and will include more than 200 classes at 35 local elementary schools. The program offers art, science, cooking, sports and academic enrichment classes, which are taught by CUSD teachers and professional experts. All classes will be held on CUSD elementary school sites and will follow school dismissal times. To register for the after-school experience program, visit the Saddleback College Community Education website at www. saddleback.edu/ce.

SC Yoga Studio Participating in National Fundraising Effort Friday Bodymovin’ Yoga and Dance Studio, in collaboration with the National Foundation for Cancer Research will participate in the “Stretch to Cure” fundraising campaign, in which yoga studios across the country during the month of September are invited to participate by committing to donate proceeds from at least one class to NFCR. Bodymovin’ will be raising funds to support cancer research by donating the proceeds from the “Yoga—Level 1” class to NFCR. The class will be held at 5:30 p.m. on September 6, 2013. For more information on Bodymovin’s involvement with the campaign, contact Melanie Larinde at melanie@bodymovin. com. For more information on the Stretch to the Cure Campaign or to participate, please visit www.nfcr.org/stretch. Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. Forward a picture along, too! We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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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.

Tuesday, September 3 DISTURBANCE Calle Altea/Via Sedona (2:39 a.m.) A number of juveniles were loitering for a couple of hours while drinking and being loud. A witness said the group was also racing their cars up and down the street.

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said he could hear the sounds of hitting, so he walked up and saw an older teen fighting with a young boy. DRUNK IN PUBLIC El Camino Real, 2400 Block (5:58 p.m.) A man called deputies to report a drunken woman stumbling outside Jack in the Box and headed toward the 7-Eleven. DRUNK IN PUBLIC El Camino Real/Avenida San Luis Rey (5:19 p.m.) A drunken woman, who appeared to be homeless, urinated in the El Camino Market and then refused to leave. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Mariposa/La Paloma (12:24 p.m.) Deputies were called because of a work truck with a cage decorated with stuffed animals in the bed of the truck. The caller was concerned the driver was trying to lure children into it. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Pico/Camino Celosia (4:34 a.m.) San Clemente Animal Control was contacted because a dead deer was blocking traffic. Deputies also responded to handle traffic control.

Sunday, September 1 WELFARE CHECK Avenida Valencia, 300 Block (11:56 p.m.) A disoriented or possibly drunken man was seen walking up and down Avenida Valencia knocking on doors and yelling for a woman named Carol. He was described to be of large build and was wearing a long sleeve button-up shirt.

TRESPASSING El Camino Real, 3700 Block (8:59 p.m.) A female employee of the Comfort Inn called deputies after a man who was staying at the Surfside Inn continued to come over to use their computers and eat their free breakfast. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real/Avenida Granada (9:33 p.m.) A woman, who appeared to be homeless, was disturbing the peace at a pizza restaurant. Several Marines were trying to detain her.

WELFARE CHECK Calle Del Cerro, 1000 Block (8:11 p.m.) A man requested a welfare check on the apartment unit above his because he heard fighting for the last couple of months. The night he called deputies he San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

DISTURBANCE Via Tulipan, 1600 Block (6:58 p.m.) A caller heard loud screaming behind the location. The caller thought it could be either a woman or baby in distress. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2400 Block (3:54 p.m.) A man, described as being in his 50s or 60s with a thin build and “lots of tattoos” was pushing a shopping cart and approaching guests. The man was last seen walking toward Dad’s Liquor Store. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE S. El Camino Real/Avenida Mendocino (3:37 p.m.) A man was walking on the street, trying to pick fights with people and kicking buildings. He was described as being in his 40s, wearing khaki shorts and no shirt.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino De Estrella/Camino Mira Costa (10:12 p.m.) Deputies were notified of two women in their early 20s who were drunk behind Big Lots. The caller said one of the women had left and the second female was breathing, but unresponsive. The caller was concerned something could happen to the woman who was left behind.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Gema, 0 Block (7:46 p.m.) A woman called deputies and said she could smell a heavy chemical smell coming from her neighbor’s yard. She said in the morning she saw her neighbor melting things down and putting the contents into tubs, and then storing them in a baby pool. The woman said deputies could enter her backyard to smell the odor.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (7:27 p.m.) A man said he had asked the people across from his apartment to turn down their music. They initially said “no,” but ultimately complied.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Avenida Santa Margarita, 100 Block (12:34 p.m.) A four-door Pontiac Grand Prix was parked for four or five days with part of the steering column cover off, exposing the wiring.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Gema, 0 Block (9:15 p.m.) A caller said a man, described as having a shaved head, wearing a white T-shirt and long black shorts, was walking through the neighborhood. The caller was concerned due to a number of recent burglaries in the area. DRUNK IN PUBLIC El Camino Real, 2400 Block (8:32 p.m.) A man was passed out on the front lawn of the Hampton Inn. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Oriente, 200 Block (6:37 p.m.) A group of men and women were going into the field next door and possibly in a nearby canyon, with bottles of alcohol. TRESPASSING Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (4:08 p.m.) A man who appeared to be a transient, who had been told a number of times to stay away from the property, but was in the parking garage. The man was described as being in his 40s, tall, thin and with shaggy blonde hair. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (3:28 p.m.) Two people who appeared to be transients were on the bench in front of the building. When they were asked to leave, they became belligerent.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino de Estrella/Interstate 5 (12:10 p.m.) A woman was panhandling by the freeway on-ramp. The caller was concerned the woman was obstructing traffic.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY Avenida San Gabriel/El Camino Real (10:17 a.m.) A caller reported an accident in front of a liquor market. The driver of one of the vehicles was being aggressive toward the other. Passersby were keeping him separated from the other.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Iglesia, 100 Block (6:49 p.m.) A man notified deputies after he saw three men who “looked like gangsters,” passing money back and forth. The man said the three men were in the yard where he stores his RV, but it didn’t look like they were employees.

DISTURBANCE Avenida San Diego/El Camino Real, (2:19 a.m.) A caller said he heard a physical confrontation going on but couldn’t see anything. The caller heard a man yelling that someone hit him.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Costero Risco/Camino Vera Cruz (9:26 a.m.) A caller said two people near the trailhead were continually meeting in the same place to have sex. The two were currently in an embrace inside a blue Volvo.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 1800 Block (6:37 p.m.) A man at the 7-Eleven was drinking alcohol and refusing to leave the store.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 1300 Block (12:54 a.m.) A man and a woman were seen loitering near the playground at the Boys & Girls Club near the playground.

TRESPASSING Camino de los Mares, 600 Block (8:25 a.m.) A few sunbjects were in front of a bank being loud and disruptive. They were removed from the site.

Friday, August 30

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Eminencia del Sur, 3000 Block, (5:07 a.m.) A man and a woman were talking loudly and possibly drinking inside a truck.

DISTURBANCE Corte Tierra Bella, 100 Block (5:46 p.m.) A number of kids were reported racing “not-street legal” motorcycles up and down the street.

DISTURBANCE Plaza a La Playa/Avenida La Costa (10:37 p.m.) A caller near Riviera Beach saw a number of bonfires going on and wanted them stopped.

INDECENT EXPOSURE REPORT El Camino Real, 2500 Block (2:47 p.m.) A man said a woman in a neighboring room kept coming out and flashing her genitals to him and others in the area.

Saturday, August 31 TRESPASSING El Camino Real, 2400 Block (8:09 p.m.) A guest at the Sea View Motel called authorities about a man doing martial arts causing a disturbance.

DISTURBANCE Calle Las Bolas, 1600 Block (10:08 p.m.) A woman told authorities she had gone to the Casino, where an event was being held, to ask for the music to be turned down. A man then pushed her and told her to leave. The man was described as being in his late 50s, with gray hair, thin, wearing a white shirt and tie.

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BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Via Montego, 200 Block (2:53 a.m.) A caller reported a parked rental moving truck had been broken into, but no suspects were seen. DISTURBANCE Avenida Mariposa, 100 Block (2:40 a.m.) A man and woman could be heard screaming for help, banging on walls and slamming doors. The caller said this was an ongoing issue. www.sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Jim Evert

Friends Stick Together Small business and city must work hand in hand to help one another

mall businesses and cities need to stick together and be allies in good economic times and bad. Small businesses help drive the local economy, while they are also a driving force in our nation’s economic vitality—far more than we realize. A recent report from the National Federation of Independent Business indicates that small businesses in the United States collectively produce half of the private sector gross domestic product and employ half of the private sector workforce. That’s nothing to sneeze at. San Clemente has historically enjoyed an abundance of small businesses led by innovative entrepreneurs who take exceptional pride in our community through their support of local events and activities. Many of our small business owners are residents. They bring investment to our town and employ locals who can avoid getting stuck in the commuting rut. As elected officials, the City Council values our mom-and-pop

stores. In fact, anytime a new business pulls a business license and opens its doors, a letter is sent from the Mayor and city council welcoming them to town. They are the bread and butter of San JIm Evert Clemente. Personally, I do my best to attend the ribbon cuttings for all new businesses and give praise for their contributions to our local economy. Businesses—small and large—have their place in San Clemente. However, I recognize the unique struggles of the small business sector. They do not have the same competitive advantage as the chain stores when you consider economies of scale and national name recognition, which makes belonging to the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association all that more important. While the new North

Beach Community Association is another group that is mobilizing to work together with the city-designated liaison and each other to make North Beach an area that is friendly to pedestrians and tourists alike. Our small businesses are doing the right things for the right reasons. They are the special ingredient in our secret recipe that sets San Clemente apart from the rest. They help us maintain this small-town feel we have all come to know and love. As a collective group, whether the Chamber, DBA or NBCA, they organize events that bring our community together. There’s the car show, the Glitz, San Clemente Fiesta and Street Fair, among other special events that encourage the public to come out for fun, friendship and to feel good. So, you see our small businesses do more than earn a dollar. They participate in these hard-working voluntary groups to make our hometown a better place to live, work and play. They seek opportunities to

give back to our community. They interface with the city and even contribute to our local nonprofits that provide valuable services and programs to our residents in need. Through the partnership events our DBA, Chamber and NBCA engage in with the city, they dramatically improve the quality of life in our town for each and every one of us. Contrary to some current actions, it is important that our city council continually work together to promote collaboration between city government, nonprofit organizations and the people who live and work here, for the good of the community. Jim Evert was first elected to the San Clemente City Council in 2010, and served as the city’s mayor in 2012. 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.

Letters to the Editor TRANSGENDER LAW WILL CREATE HAVOC STAN WASBIN, San Clemente

Our State leaders have just enacted a law that invites chaos, endless litigation, sexual assault and harassment. The Transgender Bathroom Rights Bill forces all California K-12 public schools to allow students to “...participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities, and facilities, including athletic teams and competitions, consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s records.” This is unwise, unnecessary and destructive. Unnecessary, because if a transgender student feels anguished over which bathSan Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

room to use, voluntary arrangements can be—and have been—made to allow that person to use a private bathroom in the school nurse’s office. Not satisfied with this fair and reasonable accommodation, our state leaders instead have resorted to force down our throats an arrangement that allows students with male genitalia to use girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and showers, and to participate and compete in girls’ athletics. This is one small step for man... Out of concern for the feelings of a relatively small number of transgender students, our state leaders have chosen to urinate on the feelings of those who are not transgender—especially girls. Given that it is impossible for school administra-

tors to know a student’s gender identity beyond what the student states, the law thus allows any pupil to use any restroom or locker room he or she chooses. Just use your imagination and understanding of male sexual nature to foresee the consequences: Girls bathrooms will become hostile environments, electrified with sexual tension and far worse in their locker rooms and showers. Girls’ sports teams will be decimated. But, the anointed in Sacramento have taken their big dump, and now it falls to us to clean up their mess. To provide immediate local relief, I have that our district send a letter to the governor and legislature, seeking a waiver from every provision of this law on the grounds that it harms far

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more children than it helps. I also have requested that our district appeal to our state leaders to repeal this wrecking ball in its entirety. Transgender students may derive some benefit from this law, but the primary beneficiaries will be trial lawyers, private schools, and heterosexual male students whom the state now has empowered to shower with girls. And, all the while, the greater good gets flushed down the toilet. 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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SOAPBOX GUEST OPINION: By Donia Moore, San Clemente Watershed Task Force

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Five water use mistakes you probably didn’t know you were making

ou’ve heard about the watershed. You know that water runoff going into storm drains goes straight into the ocean. You’ve seen (or smelled) the pollution it causes. But did you know that the city of San Clemente actually has codes applying to some of the water uses we take for granted in our homes and businesses? The following five mistakes are ones that most of us have made at some time or other, and are actually illegal. Simply put, don’t do the following: Do not use sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. any day of the week. Drip irrigation, hand watering, smart timers and repairs are exempt. You can convert your lawn sprinklers to rotating nozzles or use “smart timers.” Or better yet, replace any non-recreational turf with climate appropriate plants. The city has a list of suggested plants at www.bewaterwise.com. Another tip: Take shorter showers and catch the “warm-up” water in buckets to water your plants. Don’t allow irrigation runoff or over spray on your property. It goes straight into those storm drains mentioned earlier and increases ocean pollution. Irrigation runoff can also cause damage to roads, sidewalks, cause erosion to slopes and contribute to landslides and other property damage. An irrigation spray head can emit two gallons of water a minute. If 10 spray heads over watered by just five minutes a day, it would result in a waste of 100 gallons of water every day. Don’t wash your house or building, sidewalk, patios,

San Clemente residents can take steps to minimize what, exactly, flows into the ocean. Photo by Andrea Swayne

walkways, streets or structures or any impervious surface with a hose. It is prohibited unless it is equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle. And even if you have that type of nozzle, you still have to keep the wash water out of the storm drains. It can’t go down the sidewalks, or the streets. All “roads” lead to the ocean in San Clemente, one way or another. Use a broom instead. Refrain from washing your car in the driveway with a hose without an automatic shutoff nozzle. It is better to use a bucket of water to wash and rinse and direct any runoff into landscaped areas. Car washes are exempt because they reclaim and reuse their water. Do not let a leak go longer than a maximum of 72 hours from the time it is discovered to repair it. Fix leaking faucets, pipes and sprinkler systems immediately. Replace old toilets and clothes washers with EPA Watersense and

EnergyStar models. WaterSmart rebates are available at www.socalwatersmart.com: Up to $380 per controller for residential smart weatherbased irrigation controllers, $25 per active valve for commercial smart weather-based irrigation controllers, $4 per nozzle for high efficiency rotation nozzles and $0.30 per square foot of turf removed for San Clemente residences and businesses. Even if you’ve made one or all of these mistakes, you can check the city’s website for some great ideas and suggestions to take moving forward. And for more information about the rebates being offered until June 2014, log on to www.sccleanocean.org or visit www.san-clemente. org/watersmartsc. For more information, e-mail cleanwater@san-clemente. org or call 949.361.8204 The San Clemente Watershed Task Force is a grassroots citizens’ group founded in 2004 in response to urbanization’s growing impact on the local watershed, including the creeks, beaches, and the Pacific Ocean. 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.

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

BILLY WATSON AND ROBIN HENKEL 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

TASTE OF SOUTH COUNTY AND CAPISTRANO AUTO SHOW 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Food and beverages from a host of South County’s restaurants and cafes, as well as music, and cars on display held at Independence Bank in SJC. $15-$25. 32291 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.4700, www.sanjuanchamber.com. CURIOSITY CARTS 10 a.m.-Noon. A hands-on learning experience for kids 5 and older to explore replicas of mission artifacts used by the Juaneno Indians at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Free with paid admission to the Mission. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. ART WALK 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Laguna Beach presents their monthly First Thursday Art Walk with galleries open for browsing and much more throughout the city. Free. Info at www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com.

friday

8TH ANNUAL WATERSHED TASK FORCE LIVE AUCTION 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The Watershed Task Force presents the auction fundraiser featuring tons of great items available including arts and crafts, health and wellness packages, dining gifts, and much more. Admission $20. San Clemente Art Gallery, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, www.scwatersheds.com.

K-JAM CONCERT—THE SUMMER HEAT WAVE 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free concert at the Kaleidoscope. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.1948, www. gokaleidoscope.com. STORE FLIGHT WINE TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Wine tasting event with a complimentary cheese plate and chocolate at SC Wine Company. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

AT THE MOVIES

GOOD STORY, STRANGE TITLE, ‘AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS’ They say Hollywood grows on nepotism, and this month’s artsy crime drama Ain’t Them Bodies Saints from editor turned filmmaker David Lowery is a pretty good example of that. The cast consists of Casey Affleck (brother of Ben), Rooney Mara (sister of Kate), Ben Foster (brother of Jon) and Keith Carradine (son of John). Fortunately for the film and Lowery, all the actors have the skills and talent to lead this movie. In a mid-20th century Texas, Bob Guthrie (Affleck) is sent to prison after committing a robbery and taking the blame for his wife Ruth (Mara), who © IFC Films shot a policeman Patrick (Foster), as a group of officers fired at their house. In the ensuing five years, Ruth gives birth to their daughter, Bob escapes from prison (set on returning home) and Ruth and Patrick become friendly. From the cinematography and aesthetics alone, one might think Ain’t Them Bodies Saints was a Terrence Malick feature, as it seems to be influenced by Badlands (1973)—a bit too heavily influenced for those familiar with Malick’s resume. While Lowery’s narrative could use some more originality, a trippy, folk-inspired music score by Daniel Hart and the shining camerawork from Bradford Young make the film a celluloid feast for the eyes. And Affleck, Mara and Foster show that they have some of the most interesting and overlooked careers in show-business. — Megan Bianco

MIKE HAMILTON 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Take a trip up the coast and enjoy music at The White House. 340 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 949.494.8088, www.whitehouserestaurant.com. BACKSTREET BOYS 7:30 p.m. The ‘90s boy band at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. $20-$139. 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.212.0360, www.livenation.com. BLUE MEDICINE 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. FLOCK OF 80’S 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com. RYAN RICKMAN 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. FIRST FRIDAY FILM 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Showing of a special film in La Sala auditorium at the library. Donation $2. Call for more info. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.5132, www.ocpl.org. THREE CHORD JUSTICE 8:30 p.m. Live music at The Swallows Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

saturday

TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. The 29th annual two-day tallships festival in Dana Point Harbor area with parades, cannon battles, historical reenactments, live music and entertainment, tours, sailing on the sea, and much more fun for the family. Free to attend, with fees for select events. Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.tallshipsfestival.com.

BACKYARD SKILLS AT THE CENTER FOR LIVING PEACE: PICKLES 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Workshop on how to reduce food waste and enjoy a summer harvest all year at the Center for Living Peace. Cost $12. 4139 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949.854.5500, www.GoodHappens.org. ASHUN / FLAMENCO GUITAR 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m. Tasting fee $15 for 5 wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. DATE NIGHT CRUISE 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Live music cruise in the DP Harbor on the Dana Pride offered by Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching every Saturday. Tickets $15. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. ASTRONOMY NIGHT 7:45 p.m.-9:45 p.m. Learn the constellations and peer through the telescopes with volunteer astronomers at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Cost $5-$10. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 7 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets $40.50-$75. 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.212.0360, www.livenation.com. BIG PAPA AND THE TCB LIVE 9 p.m. Jump blues/ swing band at Sunsets, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com. MISSILES OF OCTOBER AND RAINING HORSES 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Live music afternoon and at night at The Swallows Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com. FAMILY STYLE 8:30 p.m. Live music at Montego Restaurant and Bar. 27211 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.481.2723, www.montegorestaurant.com.

sunday

GREEN FEAST: ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DINNER 4 p.m. The Ecology Center’s annual farm-to-table fundraising dinner with 18+ renown OC chefs using sustainable ingredients sourced within 250 miles, as well as live music and local food education. Call for pricing and more info. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org

9/11 HEROES RUN 9 a.m. The Travis Manion Foundation hosts a 1-mile and 5k run to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who serve. Entry fee $20-$30. Run starts at Avendale Clubhouse. 1 Daisy St., San Juan Capistrano, www.911heroesrunorangecounty.eventbrite.com.

DRAMARAMA 8 p.m. The popular rock band in concert at The Coach House. $18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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

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GETTING OUT BIRD WALK 8 a.m.-10 a.m. An expert-led bird walk at the Horno Basin in Ladera Ranch, part of the Reserve/ Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Cost $5-$10. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Join Dana Wharf for an evening cruise aboard the OCean Adventures Catamaran in the Dana Point Harbor and sample wines from The Organic Cellar, with cheese, crackers and fruit. Cost $49 each. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. THE REFLEXX 4 p.m. Live band playing ’80s new wave covers at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Get eye-to-eye underwater with dolphins and whales without getting wet on Capt. Dave’s hi-tech Catamaran sailboat. $55 adult, $35 child (3 to 12), under 2 free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.DolphinSafari.com. RABBI BLUE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. EVERLAST ACOUSTIC 7 p.m. Concert at The Coach House featuring the popular Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter. Tickets $15-$18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. ROD AND THE PISTONS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

monday

ELEPHANT PARADE WELCOME TO AMERICA Elephant sculptures are on display throughout Dana Point including local beaches, public parks, resort properties, Dana Point Harbor and other high-traffic locations to increase awareness and benefit The Asian Elephant Foundation. More info: www.elephantamerica.com.

COUNTRY DANCIN WITH PATRICK AND FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com. GOODY’S OPEN MIC NIGHT 8 p.m. Your turn to take the mic at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

tuesday

SAN O FOUNDATION PHOTO EXHIBIT 6 p.m.8 p.m. The San Onofre Foundation’s “Coastal Presence,” a photography exhibit running July 17-Sept. 30 with a display of photos for sale and more. 3030 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.8599, www.sanofoundation.org.

JORDAN PEREZ & FRIEND 7 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com. SJC WRITERS GROUP 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Writers meet at the San Juan Capistrano Library to discuss their latest projects. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

wednesday

CHERYL SILVERSTEIN’S BIRTHDAY BASH CONCERT 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Birthday jazz gig at OC Tavern with vocalist Cheryl Silverstein and guests. There will be cake! 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

PATRIOT DAY EVENT 6 p.m. Pay tribute, never forget and give back to your community during this National Day of Remembrance at Crown Valley Community Park. 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, 949.425.5100, www.ca-lagunaniguel.civicplus.com. 9-11 MEMORIAL BELL RINGING 10 a.m. Special memorial ceremony at at the Serra Statue at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Free with paid admission $6-$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. MATT STEPHENS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. COMEDY CENTRAL’S UP NEXT COMEDIANS 8 p.m. Comedy Central is looking for fresh, new stand-up comedy at the Irvine Improv. Tickets $15. 71 Fortune Drive, Suite 841, Irvine, 949.854.5455, www.improv.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@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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GUEST OPINION: Conscious Living by Meryl Gwinn

Finding Wisdom in the Mundane Even the most tedious everyday tasks can hold powerful lessons if we choose to learn from them

ecently I was struck with a day of enlightenments. I was in the midst of moving when I learned three significant, albeit unrelated, things, and then wrote them down. They all share the conCONSCIOUS LIVING cept of awareness, and By Meryl Gwinn so I thought they were short stories worth sharing here. Perhaps some will find them as thought provoking as I did. Gratitude After reaching the point where procrastination was no longer an option, I dove wearily into moving day with a low expectation for pleasure. I opened my closet and paused briefly looking at the contents. It was then when, out of nowhere, an overwhelming sense of gratitude hit me. Gratitude? It could have gone so many ways but as I scanned my wardrobe I suddenly felt intensely lucky to associate each piece of clothing with someone, something or some memory I hold dear. I was looking at the story of my life and I was thankful for it. It was there, hanging nonchalantly on a wooden pole. There was the dress that had been my mother’s, the sweater I wore nearly every day for four months in Patagonia—later sewn back together by a precious and concerned friend—and an old surf T-shirt I “earned” after surviving my first hurricane swell. Overcome by this feeling, my day completely shifted and I realized there was no turning back. I had been trying to make a point of being more grateful for some time and found the topic arising frequently in conversation. It seemed that people around me San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

were talking about gratitude, sharing their tools for more grateful living. From writing “gratitude lists” and adopting thankful mealtime rituals to sharing appreciation out loud with others, the consensus is that this attitude shifts one away from focusing on the negative, and what we don’t have, to the positive. Happiness is enhanced, as the more you practice being grateful, it seems, the more you have to be grateful for. Try it on.

Happiness is enhanced, as the more you practice being grateful, it seems, the more you have to be grateful for. Waste Somewhere down the line I inherited an acute oversensitivity to waste. Produce, water, electricity … dessert; none of these should be wasted. The sound of a ripping paper towel induces anxiety. Needless to say, I almost lost it that day when confronted with the unforgiving pile that was to be schlepped to the dump. And then what? This stuff just doesn’t disappear. It brought to mind the image of the floating island of debris in the North Pacific. My discard pile looked a lot like carelessness and I began to lament the outrageous amount of trash we must each produce—electronic waste, plastic packaging from just about everything, non-reusable containers and just “stuff” in general. Someone is always telling us we need more stuff. Looking at what some families live happily with, and without, in many

places around the world can help put things in perspective. We can also revisit simple practices to do a better job of reducing waste. Besides the obvious practice of buying and using only what we need—such as non-packaged produce, recycling, and really being mindful about electricity—we can ask ourselves a few more questions: How can I re-use this item? Is there someone else, a charity perhaps, who could benefit from it? Do I always over-purchase and then watch things go bad or unused? The bottom line is garbage just doesn’t disappear after it is hauled away. Being a careful examiner of how we can simplify, ultimately leaves us with more space for peace of mind, and a cleaner environment to settle into. Rusty Nails I was almost asleep when I sustained my first moving-related injury. A beautifully rusted cross with a sharp spike to secure a candle in its base—San Clemente thrift store gem—fell from my wall and pierced the pad of my index finger. I felt concerned as my last tetanus shot was likely administered during a ninth-grade physical. OK, remove spike, administer tourniquet, squeeze decent amount of potentially exposed blood from extremity and apply hydrogen peroxide. I Googled “tetanus” and re-educated myself on the potentially serious nature of the toxin and it’s often delayed symptoms. As I was questioning whether to get re-vaccinated, I focused more on my next preventative first-aid moves. Some takeaways from my research were as follows: First, using peroxide on the injury was a good move and is an essential product for every household pharmacy. The kick is, in

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order to be effective, it must be replaced annually. And second, a number of homeopathic remedies have been useful in avoiding tetanus and include infection reducing agents such as natural vitamin C, colloidal silver, garlic, cod-liver oil, olive leaf and grapefruit extracts, witch hazel, white vinegar and milk thistle, to name a few. Whatever route you feel most comfortable taking when confronting any risk of infection, it feels good to know you may already have many antidotes on hand. These “aha moments” pulled from an ordinary day, ultimately resulted in reminding me that wisdom can exist in the most mundane of circumstances. So, let us be thoughtful, responsible and grateful human beings, looking for learning in even the most tedious of tasks. Meryl Gwinn has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, has studied yoga, health, food, and humans around the globe. She is a constant pursuer of natural medicine and whole-healing solutions. She believes in the power of choice, simplicity and plants as preventative medicine and is committed to inspiring this change in self and in system. Gwinn welcomes reader feedback at meryl.gwinn@gmail.com. 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. Information in this column should not take the place of medical advice. Readers are encouraged to speak with a health care provider or pharmacist for questions regarding the use of homeopathic remedies listed. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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Honoring Fallen Heroes San Clemente-based military memorial group holding fundraiser September 15 By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

volunteer group that creates banners honoring American veterans who have died in combat will be holding a fundraiser Sunday, September 15 in San Clemente. Jon Martin, a board member of American Heroes Tribute, said the organization was founded in 2004 to create memorial tributes to American soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Eight of the nine board members of the organization live in San Clemente, but the 3-foot by 9-foot banners, which include a picture of the fallen service member’s and a written tribute from the service member’s family, have been sent all over the country. A smaller version of the banner is presented to the family of the fallen as well. The more than 300 banners produced by the group are often displayed together at patriotic events, such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebrations, or by organizations like the American Legion, Gold Star Families or church groups. Seven different events in California and Texas displayed the banners this past Memorial Day, so multiple versions

American Heroes Tribute banners for fallen service members often adorn patriotic events like this Memorial Day event in Mission Viejo. Courtesy photo

of banners have been created and are stored by the organization. “Our mission is three-fold,” Martin said. “Once a family contacts us for a banner, we first seek out a sponsor so there’s no cost to the family. Then we

create the banner and send it out for public display.” Martin said the best thing he’d experienced as a part of the organization was visiting some of the different events where the banners are displayed.

“It’s a pretty humbling experience being surrounded by the families of the fallen,” Martin said. “It gives you a great appreciation of their sacrifice, especially one whose banner is being displayed.” That display, he said, allowed for more people to learn about the actions and heroism of those who were lost, helping to keep their memory alive. The organization’s main fundraiser, a wine tasting and auction, will be held September 15 at Iva Lee’s, 555 N. El Camino Real. The event has, in the past, included city council members, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and a number of former military personnel. The organization is looking to surpass their previous high of $23,000 raised last year. This year’s event will also include a banner presentation to the family of San Clemente High School graduate and Air Force Pararescue team member Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas McCaskill. McCaskill was killed in action on April 6. The cost of the event is $125 per person, and includes performances by guitarist Arturo Echarte of Acoustic for a Change and singer and World War II veteran Steve D’Arca. Reservations are required. More information can be found at www.americanheroestribute.org. SC

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SC IRON MAN CONTEST

The SC Iron Man is a day-long marathon recreation event, which gives new meaning to the words Iron Man. Rather than run, swim and bike dozens of miles, the contestants that take part in the annual charity tournament compete in golf, darts, pool and ping pong. It is a much less physically demanding day and it is one that has been going strong in town for the last 16 years. The 17th installment of the charity event will return to San Clemente on September 20 and benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the South Coast Area. The event starts off with a 7 a.m.

tee time at Shorecliffs Golf Club. After finishing the 18-hole best ball format, the two person teams will travel to play lawn bowling at San Luis Rey Park. Con-

testants will go on to play Frisbee golf, pool, table tennis, shoot basketball free throws and finally, throw darts. Whichever team has the most amount of points built up at the end of the day will be crowned the winner. Registration for the event is still open and each two-man team costs $300. For more information visit www. begreatsanclemente.org.

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FOOTBALL

Riley Croft was selected to the Pop Warner All-American Scholars first team for his efforts on the field and in the classroom. Courtesy photo

Contestants from last year’s SC Iron Man on the first tee at Shorecliffs Golf Club. Courtesy photo

SC TIMES SPORTS & OUTDOORS IS PRESENTED BY:

BEACH VOLLEYBALL CROFT NAMED A POP WARNER LITTLE SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN According to www.popwarner.com, 425,000 kids suited up to play Pop Warner Football across America in 2012. Of those 425,000 players, 35 seventh graders were selected as members of the first team All-American Scholars. San Clemente’s Riley Croft was one of those elite members selected to this year’s 2013 team. In order to be selected to the All-American Scholars team Croft, 13, had to have a cumulative 96 percent GPA or higher. The Bernice Ayer Middle School student was recognized at the Pop Warner opening ceremonies at San Clemente High on August 22, where he received a special jersey and a medal for his achievement. Croft, who will begin eighth grade next week, plays outside linebacker and left guard for the Midgets Black Team.

SOCCER

San Clemente’s Hanna Farnsworth, left, and Brielle Mullaly of Los Alamitos pose with their trophy after claiming the CBVA California Cup on September 1. Courtesy photo

The SC Blues U13 team won their division at the Blues Cup. Courtesy photo

LOCALS HELP GUIDE SC BLUES U13 TO CHAMPIONSHIPS San Clemente residents Madelyn Diaz, Brooke Rincon and Riley Rask were all part of the victorious So Cal Blues U13 soccer team that claimed their division title at the annual Blues Cup. The tournament was held at the Oaks Polo Fields in San Juan Capistrano from August 31 to September 3 and featured dozens of the top club soccer teams from the area. The U13 Blues team went 5-0-1 overall at the event and played in a closely contested final match, which they won on penalty kicks. San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

FARNSWORTH WINS BEACH VOLLEYBALL CALIFORNIA CUP San Clemente’s Hanna Farnsworth and her teammate, Brielle Mullaly of Los Alamitos, bested five other top beach volleyball doubles team to claim the 12U girls division at the California Beach Volleyball Association California Cup in Manhattan Beach on September 1. Farnsworth and Mullaly qualified for the event by winning the Sinjin-Stoklos Cup earlier this year. It was the second time in Farnsworth’s young career that she won the qualifying event. The San Clemente resident had already qualified for the California Cup twice before, notching previous third and second-place finishes. This time, however, Farnsworth broke through for a win. Farnsworth and Mullaly lost their first matchup in pool play at the California Cup, but rallied to win their pool and defeat their opponent in the finals by a score of 21-7.

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS that the Tritons square off against a Long Beach area opponent from the Moore League. Cabrillo should provide a tougher test for the Tritons as they return several impact starters, led by senior quarterback Kaelon Price and his dual threat abilities. Price threw for 199 yards and rushed for another 38, recording one touchdown both in the air and on the ground, in a 2015 preseason loss to Norwalk on August 30. Cabrillo has faced San Clemente in the preseason each of the last two years and the Tritons have won both games with relative ease.

Triton Report By Steve Breazeale

Follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports for live, in-game updates of all the Tritons fall sports programs. TRITONS STIFLE PANTHERS IN SEASON OPENER • In a thoroughly dominant performance, the San Clemente football team breezed their way past visiting Jordan of Long Beach 59-6 in their non-league season opener on August 30. The Tritons were in control from the opening whistle. They scored on all five of their first-half possessions and kept the Panthers (0-1) off the field with a strong defensive showing. Jordan failed to earn a first down until the final minute of the first quarter. At the half, the Tritons (1-0) held a comfortable 38-0 lead. While Jordan was struggling to find any sort of early rhythm, the Tritons were busy working their run game. In his first varsity game, sophomore running back Vlad Dzhabiyev showed why head coach Jaime Ortiz and staff gave him the starting job. Dzhabiyev carried the ball 11 times, rushing for 80 yards and three touchdowns, including two first-half scoring runs. “Vlad had a huge game. He’s going to be a good player for these next three years,” junior quarterback Sam Darnold said. With Dzhabiyev on the run, Darnold kept the Panthers defense honest, as he passed for 53 yards and a touchdown. He also showed off his dual-threat capability by running for 88 yards and another touchdown. The defensive starters, who were on the field for essentially the entire first half, held Jordan to just three total yards of offense and forced two fumbles in the first 24 minutes of play. Jordan attempted to run a zone option throughout the contest and the Tritons defensive line was able to sniff out the trickery and suppress any kind of forward momentum. The Tritons capitalized on the Panther’s many mistakes, including a fumble at midfield which senior safety Collin Zines picked up and ran 20 yards for a touchdown to put things at 20-0 with three minutes to go in the first quarter. Jordan would fumble again less than two minutes later, only this time it was San Clemente junior defensive lineman Chicho Rodriguez who recovered it. The second half started with Dzhabiyev’s third and final touchdown, which made it 45-0. Minutes later, after being pinned down inside their own 10-yard line, the Panthers lost control of the ball in the San Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

GIRLS TENNIS BREAKS INTO ACTION AT CDM TOURNEY • The San Clemente girls tennis team started their 2013 season at the Corona Del Mar Doubles Tournament on September 3. Results were not available at press time. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DROPS FIRST GAME AGAINST EL TORO • The Tritons could not match the ﬁrepower of the El Toro girls volleyball team in both squads’ season opener on September 3, as the Chargers cruised to a 25-20, 23-25, 25-17, 25-20 nonleague victory. El Toro (1-0) was led by Hannah Meager’s 16 kill effort. Kristey Markles also contributed six kills and 14 digs while Sarah Paul had a team-high 38 assists for the visiting Chargers. San Clemente (0-1) will now travel to play Chaparral in a nonleague match on September 5.

Junior quarterback Sam Darnold rushed for 53 yards and threw for another 88 in the Tritons season opening win over Jordan on August 30. Photo by Steve Breazeale

around and making plays. That’s probably the fastest we’ve looked in a while”

Sophomore running back Vlad Dzhabiyev broke out for three rushing touchdowns in his first varsity football start on August 30. Photo by Steve Breazeale

end zone and senior defensive lineman Liam Buhl pounced on it for the score. “We had a good ﬂow. The kids did a good job executing the game plan,” Ortiz said. “We were able to control the ball on offense and not let them run their stuff … We played pretty well in regards to ﬂying

GAME NOTES • San Clemente senior tight end Jason Wright caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. • Aside from his ﬁrst-half fumble recovery, Chicho Rodriguez also tallied a sack late in the game. • Jordan sophomore quarterback Elijah Thompson was replaced late in the game by junior DeOliver Walker, who provided an energetic boost. He broke off for a 48-yard rushing touchdown with the clock winding down to provide Jordan with their only score of the night. LOOKING AHEAD The Tritons will now prep for a home game against Cabrillo on September 6. It will be the second time in as many weeks

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TRITONS BOYS WATER POLO IN CIF-SS PRESEASON RANKINGS • The San Clemente boys water polo season has yet to begin but the Tritons earned a mention in the CIF-SS Division 1 boys water polo preseason coaches rankings. San Clemente did not crack into the top-10 but were listed, along with Servite and Edison, as two of three teams that received consideration for the rankings. Mater Dei currently sits at the top of the Division 1 rankings. The Tritons will begin their preseason with a home game against Huntington Beach on September 10. HAWKS ON TAP FOR FIRST GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY DUAL MEET • The San Clemente girls cross country team will open their 2013 dual meet season with a matchup against Laguna Hills on September 14. TRITONS GIRLS GOLF SET TO TEE OFF AGAINST LEAGUE RIVALS • In a look ahead to the South Coast League season, the San Clemente girls golf team will square off against Aliso Niguel and league rival Dana Hills in a preseason three-team tournament on September 10. The match is set to take place at 2 p.m. on September 10 at Aliso Niguel Country Club. www.sanclementetimes.com

SC SURF

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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GROM OF THE WEEK BRYCE CRANE

Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School When school starts, Bryce Crane will begin eighth grade and his second year on the Shorecliffs surf team. This season he will compete in the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour, Scholastic Surf Series and a few National Scholastic Surfing Association Open events. Bryce’s goals include making it into the Surfing America Prime Series, earning a spot on the USA Surf Team, moving up to Pro Junior events, then on to the Association of Surfing Professionals Bryce Crane. Photo by Eric Crane World Tour. Ultimately, however, he dreams of becoming a paid free surfer. “I went on a trip to Australia in February with some local pros, Electric team riders, and got to see how they live. It’s such an amazing way to make a living, traveling the world, surfing the best breaks and getting paid for it,” he said, adding that he’d also like to study business in college and start his own surf-related company. Bryce practices two to three times a day and is currently working on a combination of top to bottom surfing and aerial maneuvers. In school he is a straight-A student and aims to keep it that way. “My parents are pretty strict on that. If I can’t keep my grades up, I can’t surf,” he said. “Bad grades are definitely not an option.” Bryce would like to thank his parents and sponsors, Electric, Blackline, Captain Fin and Stance Socks, for their support. “I thank my parents, especially, for everything they’ve done, all the support and the wallet,” he said. “Because without them I wouldn’t be where I am now, getting prepared for my future.”—Andrea Swayne

Boys of Summer SC Style

UPCOMING EVENTS

It’s a grom’s world for young local surfers and friends visiting for the summer By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

e recently caught up with a group of talented local surfers, and friends visiting from afar, at an end of summer backyard barbecue. San Clemente locals Nathan Carabba, 13, and Cole Houshmand, 13, joined “summertime San Clementeans” Sebastian Mendes, 11, from Malibu and Australians Kyuss King, 13, and Rasmus King, 8, to discuss what they’ve been up to and how they feel about heading home and back to school. From surfing, skateboarding and golfing, to building friendships they hope will last a lifetime, the boys talked about making the most of the season and what they’re looking forward to as winter approaches. ON SURFING SEBASTIAN: All we really want to do is surf but when the waves are flat, skateboarding is how we practice. We all want to be pro surfers and we all have friendly rivals and it pushes our surfing, especially when going up against older kids. COLE: When it’s flat I cross train and keep in shape because surfing is the number one thing I do. I was skating on a flat day and hurt my wrist so I’ll be out for a few weeks until I get my waterproof cast. It’s a bummer but it happens. I learned my lesson. RASMUS: I love coming to San Clemente in the summer for the awesome surf breaks and the skate parks. It’s just an awesome place. There is almost always someplace to surf. I love surfing at Riviera’s. KYUSS: Surfing with the other kids here is really fun and boosts my level of surfSan Clemente Times September 5–11, 2013

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Kyuss King, Nathan Carabba, Cole Houshmand, Sebastian Mendes and Rasmus King enjoy an end of summer backyard barbecue, before they all part ways, heading home and back to school. Photo by Andrea Swayne

ing. There’s a lot of talent coming through here and we feel really welcome. NATHAN: All of my friends are really good surfers and that makes me want to surf better. There’s competition but it’s all friendly.

inspiring. KYUSS: Through traveling we have friends all over the world. Especially with the social media these days, it’s a really small world and I feel like we will be friends for a lifetime, meeting and surfing together as we progress.

ON FRIENDS RASMUS: The friends I’ve made here are heaps of fun, funny and really cool to hang out with. It’s cool because we all travel and make friends all over the world. COLE: Almost everywhere we go, we have friends. It’s nice that San Clemente is such a small town but also a place where surfers from all over the world come to surf. A lot of pro surfers, like the Gudauskas brothers, come from here too, so it’s

SEBASTIAN: It’s been the greatest summer any grom could have, living by the beach, hanging with friends from all over the world. I’m kind of bummed it’s over but winter means bigger and better waves. ON SCHOOL COLE: It’s a bummer when summer is over but with homeschooling I can work hard and get ahead to have more time to surf. The waves are usually better in

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September 7-8: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties, www.surfingamerica.org September 7-8: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier, www. nssa.org September 14: Billabong Cosmic Creek Surf Contest, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach, www.billabong.com/cosmiccreek September 21-22: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point, www. surfwsa.org September 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 21: Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Dale Velzy Surf Classic & Luau, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach, www. dohenylongboardsurfingassociation.org September 28-29: Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach, www.battleofthepaddle.com September 28-29: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier October 5-6: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Pismo Beach, Pier November 9-10: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, San Diego, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place the winter and it’s competition season, so there’s actually plenty to look forward to. SEBASTIAN: I do homeschool so I have to be disciplined to turn in my work and it can be lonely sometimes. I have to have initiative to do it myself so I can go surf. I want to be smart. I want to have a home. I want to have a career and be on the World Tour. I want to have kids someday and I know how important school is. KYUSS: I starting a new schooling system that’s kind of like homeschool but I still go to school some. It’s alright but I’m going to miss California. When we get home, summer will be just starting though. SC www.sanclementetimes.com