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Wounded Warriors Finding Help New Pendleton center is geared to helping transitioning Marines EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, located in the heart of Camp Pendleton, focuses on preparing wounded or injured Marines for a return to active duty or into civilian life. San Clemente resident Paul Swanson, a former Marine reservist, serves as command advisor for the facility. Photo by Jim Shilander

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Council Approves Downtown Building Height Limit

SC’s Eisele Wins Cross Country League Race

San Clemente Artist Takes Part in Elephant Parade

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano is looking to add to its affordable housing stock by selling a piece of land across from JSerra Catholic High School to a developer. The City Council gave staff the go-ahead last Tuesday to seek out developer to build affordable housing on a 2-acre property that is located on the northwest corner of Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road and is the southernmost part of a 40acre parcel known as The Groves at Williams Ranch. Plans to build affordable housing at the location go back to 2008 but were put on hold with the statewide dissolution of redevelopment agencies in 2011. Nelson Miller, the city’s interim director of development services, told the council that a new approach by selling the land to a developer would be a more efficient use of city resources.

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DANA POINT As construction moves forward to transform Dana Point’s downtown into a pedestrianfriendly destination, city staff is looking to San Clemente to answer their parking questions.

You cannot talk about changes coming to Dana Point’s core, Town Center, without parking being brought up, said Councilman Bill Brough.

But since revamp plans were approved by the California Coastal Commission in 2006, parking has been on the back burner. Last week, the Dana Point City Council unanimously approved a $35,000 contract with the San Franciscobased Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates to develop a parking plan. Staff is considering a parking plan similar to San Clemente’s Avenida Del Mar, a mix of street and city leased lots, said Ursula-Luna Reynosa, Dana Point’s communitydevelopment director.

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…Height Restriction Downtown?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council voted 3-2 to approve an effective two-story height restriction for the downtown T-Zone area Tuesday, handing a victory to preservationists and disappointing a number of downtown property owners who attended the council’s general plan discussion.

Councilmen Tim Brown and Chris Hamm, who were both members of the General Plan Advisory Committee that initially proposed the restriction, teamed with Mayor Bob Baker to form the majority, with council members Jim Evert and Lori Donchak voting in opposition.

A number of Avenida Del Mar property owners voiced opposition to the restriction at the meeting before the council’s vote.

Baker, noting the city’s encouragement of mixed use in the past, said, to him, the lack of proof was in the pudding.

“We’ve tried it, and it’s just not working,” Baker said of the incentives. “They just don’t show up. All the folks here say they haven’t done it, so let’s be done with it.”

WHAT’S NEXT: As the straw poll seemed to show support for the restriction, Donchak said she would like to see the issue put before voters next year, as other land use decisions had been.

Supporters of the restriction said after the meeting they were confident of victory if the issue were put before voters. A representative of the property owners said the group would consider an initiative if it was sure it could win.

The council still must formally approve a final version of the general plan that would contain the restriction.

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

—Jim Shilander San Clemente Times October 10-16, 2013

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announced Monday that it has asked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to allow an audit of the manufacturer’s design of the replacement steam generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

The utility and the manufacturer have been at loggerheads for the last several months, as the utility attempts to get additional funds to help defray the costs of replacement power since the plant went down in January 2012. In July, Edison filed a notice of breach of contract against Mitsubishi, arguing that the manufacturer had provided the utility with generators that were flawed and ultimately led to the plant’s retirement.

A news release from Edison said that three attempts have been made to have Mitsubishi submit to an audit, but all have been refused.

…the Camp Pendleton Fire?

THE LATEST: A fire at Camp Pendleton that burned more than 2,200 acres at the base over the weekend is nearly fully contained as of press time, according to the base’s fire information hotline.

The fire, which began at 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, has largely been confined to undeveloped areas of the Marine Corps base, though it did approach the naval hospital at one point. Several vehicles were burned, as were several temporary modular buildings, but no injuries or deaths have been reported.

The fire has been fought by base firefighters, as well as the Southern California Interagency Team 1, which contains elements of the base fire department, the U.S. Fire Service, and city, state and county fire departments.

WHAT’S NEXT: The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Camp Pendleton Scout Facebook page, which provides news updates from the base, said there were no downed aircraft on the base, in response to rumors that an aircraft mishap had caused the fire. The fire zone is also not in an artillery impact area.

Former San Clemente Mayor Jim Dahl, a veteran firefighter, said conditions this past week were ripe for a wildfire, due to the low humidity, higher temperatures and Santa Ana winds. Dahl said with some rain in the forecast in upcoming days, he was hopeful conditions would improve.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. –JS

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…Edison and Mitsubishi?

THE LATEST: Southern California Edison

WHAT’S NEXT: If the two companies are unable to come to a settlement by October 16, the two must enter into binding arbitration to settle the issue.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com – JS

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…City Investments?

THE LATEST: The City Council voted last week to turn the management of the city’s investment portfolio over to an outside investment firm, rather than keeping it under control of the city treasurer.

Treasurer Mark Taylor, who was appointed earlier this year to serve out the remainder of the term of City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson, said he did not believe an elected treasurer necessarily meant a competent one.

“The city was spoiled for many years by my predecessor,” Taylor told the council, with a nod to Gudgeirsson. Hiring an outside firm, he said, protected against the system from going off the rails.

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The San Diego-based firm chosen for the job, Chandler Asset Management, will receive $30,000 for the remainder of the year and $82,000 per year thereafter to manage the city portfolio at its current level.

WHAT’S NEXT: Councilmembers urged Taylor to remain in contact with the Ohiobased firm that finished second in the race for the position in case the city decided to make a change.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com – JS

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… the Assistant City Manager?

THE LATEST: San Clemente has filled its vacant assistant city manager position.

The city announced Wednesday that Erik Sund, an assistant director of business services for the city of Long Beach, would take over the role previously filled by current City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson. Sund emerged from a pool of 145 applicants, eight of whom were interviewed.

Gudgeirsson cited Sund’s experience working in multiple cities, including Irvine and Downey, as well as compatibility in the workplace.

“I could see us working very well together, in terms of finding better ways of doing things,” Gudgeirsson said.

With the city, Sund will focus primarily on finance and administrative services Bill Cameron, the city’s public works director, has been serving in an interim capacity since June.

WHAT’S NEXT: Sund will start November 4.

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Finding a Place

Wounded Marines find solace at Pendleton detachment

By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

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ne of Camp Pendleton’s newest buildings is a place that helps restore Marines’ sense of purpose, even if for many it may lead them out of the Marine Corps.

Wounded Warrior Battalion West, a branch of the national Wounded Warrior Regiment based at Pendleton, serves as a stopover for Marines who’ve suffered combat and non-combat injuries. While some are working their way back into fighting shape to return to their duties, it also provides assistance in making the transition to civilian life for the majority.

Paul Swanson, a 10-year resident of San Clemente, is a retired Marine reservist who serves as command advisor to the battalion, said a Wounded Warrior center had been in place at the base since 2006, first being housed in a former maternity ward of the nearby Naval Hospital. The following year, the battalion came under the authority of the active duty Wounded Warrior Regiment based in Quantico, Va, which helps to guarantee funding, including during the current government shutdown. Wounded Warrior West covers the entire country west of the Mississippi (except for Texas), all the way to Okinawa, Japan. The eastern half of the country, as well as overseas bases all the way to Germany, is covered by the battalion in Camp Lejeune, N.C. The center was built two years ago, as part of a streamlined process not typical of a military building, for $75 million. After the scandal about the state of Walter Reed Army Medical Center broke in 2007, the Corps “had a lot of hammers” in building the new facility, Swanson said.

The building is also green certified, with solar panels that feed back into the grid at Pendleton. The center has hosted First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill and Congressman Darrell Issa, among others.

“Even though hostilities may be decreasing, this place is going to be here for a long, long time,” Swanson said.

The center includes nearly all of the offices for transition coordinators, who help provide help for those moving into civilian life, psychologists and others who assist Marines in their efforts to get well. The site also houses a gym, specially designed track, pool and therapy equipment to assist in physical recovery. “Our mission is to facilitate support for wounded, ill or injured service members and support their families, in all phases of recovery, unSan Clemente Times October 10-16, 2013

The motto of the Wounded Warrior Regiment means “Always in the fight.” Photo by Jim Shilander

til they either go back to their unit or they transition to civilian life,” Swanson said.

The vast majority of Marines who come through the center, Swanson said, are likely headed back to the civilian world.

“If you’re a combat wounded Marine, there are ways that, no matter how bad your injury is, you can stay in the Marine Corps, but they may have to change your job,” Swanson said. “But some don’t want to.”

During the transition, Marines stay at Alpha Company, a state-of-the-art 200-bed barracks located on the same campus as the battalion headquarters. Liaisons and branches are also located at trauma centers in Palo Alto and San Diego, as well as Twenty-nine Palms.

Swanson said the goal of the organization is to assist Marines in five different areas, “medical, mind, body, spirit and family.”

The medical is handed by the Department of the Navy’s medical office, which is why the center is located near the naval hospital. The mind portion focuses on preparing Marines for civilian life, including educational opportunities and career preparation.

“The challenge is the shift that those Marines must take, to understand that they’re moving out of the military. That might have been their dream and now they have to change their course” Swanson said.

Spirit focuses on restoring soldier’s sense of enthusiasm, which could be worn down by time spent in recovery, he said.

Many of the center’s events are tied to volunteer charitable organizations, including locals ones, such as the OC Hogs Motorcycle group and the Marine Corps League.

“Part of it is making sure they know this isn’t the end of the line for them,” Swanson said. “There’s a whole world out there.

That’s what we try to do, to reignite that spark and get them excited about life.”

San Clemente Military Family Outreach will be hosting a major fundraiser to benefit upcoming holiday events for military families.

Robert Crittendon, publicity coordinator for the group, said the event on October 26 at the San Clemente Community Center, will support the group, which focuses on provide a “financial safety net” for low-income Marine families, and for morale-boosting activities such as teas for Marine wives and Thanksgiving Turkey drives. Information on the event can be found at www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com. Tickets can also be purchased there, and at three sites around the city, St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera; One More Bite Bakery, 818 S. Camino Real; and Carlisle Hair Design, 111 West Avenida Palizada.

Body is the focus of getting Marines back in shape, from nutritional training to sports programs, including surfing.

Each spring, Camp Pendleton hosts the Warrior Trials, a lead up to a Paralympicsstyle event for the military held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado.

“If a Marine has a dream of what he wants to do physically, the trainers tailor his training for that dream. We’ve had amputees climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, bicycle through Europe and South America. We have some incredible stories,” Swanson said.

The effort extends to families, he said.

Many of the things offered to wounded Marines are also extended to relatives, including educational opportunities, in addition to family centric events such as marriage retreats.

“Many times a service member won’t tell you everything that the spouse will,” Swanson said. “A lot of times the spouses are also going to be the main breadwinners, so we make sure they’re involved

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and aware of all our programs, especially the employment programs.”

Essentially, Swanson said, the goal of the battalion is to take care of everything a Marine, and by extension, their family, might need.

“Basically, a Marine’s job is to heal, and we’re the advocate for each individual Marine,” he said. “We keep the Marines incredibly busy. They’re not sitting around playing video games or something like that. If they’re not busy they’ll get bored, they’ll get in trouble and they’ll lose their motivation.

Swanson said while the organization is grateful for support from the community, helping active duty Marines should be the priority, as should helping Marines making their transitions.

“We’re pretty blessed,” Swanson said.

“The furlough didn’t touch us. We’re manned very well, we’ve got a lot of funding. The commanding officer was handpicked. The challenge is finding jobs, if they’re not going to go to school or they’re going to go to school but want to chill out for a bit. Our biggest challenge, especially if they want to stay local, is how do they get employed.”

Providing help for other Marines would be the best way to show gratitude, he said, which the city of San Clemente is already doing.

“There’s a ton of other Marines who don’t have the opportunities our wounded warriors have because they resources are so concentrated here,” he said. “The support you do for the active units is pretty incredible.”

The unit has an officer assigned to coordinating charitable activities and organizations, which includes a vetting process, Swanson said.

San Clemente City Councilwoman Lori Donchak visited the facility, and said she marveled at the opportunities, but she also saw ways for the city to reach out.

“It’s really an amazing place,” Donchak said. “But the biggest takeaway I had is that what the soldiers in transition need the most, jobs.”

Donchak initially visited the facility as a representative of the Courtney’s SandCastle Foundation, to offer the universal access playground as a place disabled Marines could play with their young children safely.

Donchak said the city is good about helping its active duty adoptive regiments and other Marines who visit, shop or live in the area, but there is an obvious need the city and its business community could try and fulfill.

While many Marines will ultimately wish to go back to their hometowns, Donchak said, that might not always be possible or economically desirable.

Another area the city could help in is with transitional housing, according to Donchak. That could mean getting the assistance of a charitable organization, such as Habitat for Humanity, to create housing for Marines who’ve suffered injuries. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, October 11 Dark Friday City offices closed.

Saturday, October 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.

Tuesday, October 15 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers.

100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

After School Club 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

A variety of activities are provided, including stories, crafts and activities for kids 5 and older at the library. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, October 16 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m.

Regular meeting in Council Chambers.

100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Casa Romantica Gardener Speaking October 17 Casa Romantica’s Master Gardener Jodie Cook will speak October 17 on ways to garden in every space at home.

The session, which begins at 7 p.m., will include information on growing edibles or ornamentals in small spaces, such as containers, small raised beds and vertical gardens, and explain what works best and what does not. Cook regularly teaches workshops on California-friendly landscaping to homeowners and is also an active edible landscaping trainer.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for Casa Romantica members. Students and children are free. To R.S.V.P., call 949.498.2139, ext. 10.

Activists Hosting SONGS Decommissioning Program The Coalition to Decommission San Onofre, a group of activists, will present a community symposium on the decommissioning of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1201 Puerta Del Sol, Suite 100.

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The event will include Arjun Makhijani, an expert on hardened on-site storage and long-term high-level waste management issues, as well as Marvin Resnikoff, who has worked on nuclear waste issues with government, industry and activists.

Soroptimists Presenting Orange County Wine Cruise Soroptimist International of Capistrano Bay, an international women’s service organization, will host a fundraising cruise Friday, October 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on the Ocean Adventure catamaran of Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching.

The event will include a sampling of organic wines from The Organic Cellar. The cost of the event is $35 per person. All proceeds benefit Soroptimist projects to help women and girls.

For questions, call 949.525.1417 or email Diana Orlando at diana.orlando1@gmail. com.

Shorecliffs Foundation Hosting Fundraiser The Shorecliffs Middle School Educational

Foundation will welcome new principal Heidi Crowley at its fifth annual fundraising event, Living Coastal. The event will be held at the Ole Hanson Beach Club, 105 West Avenida Pico, in San Clemente on Saturday, October 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 pm.

The event will include food from Iva Lee’s Restaurant, live music by both student musicians and the band Deepwater, and a silent and live auction. All proceeds will benefit the academic programs for all grade levels at Shorecliffs Middle School.

All Shorecliffs parents, supporters and community members are welcome to attend. Tickets are $45 each at the door or contact the foundation to purchase tickets in advance.

For information, contact president@shorecliffsfoundation.org or call 949.370.8221 or visit www.shorecliffsfoundation.org.

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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, October 7 HIT AND RUN PARKED CAR El Camino Real, 1800 Block (10:30 p.m.)

A woman in a silver vehicle hit a parked car and was last seen moving toward a 7-Eleven. The vehicle that was hit had damage to its passenger side.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Paseo de Cristobal, 300 Block (9:02 p.m.)

A caller reported seeing a man looking into people’s windows. The man was described as being in his 40s, wearing a red hat, red shirt and jeans.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria/Avenida Santa Barbara (8:34 p.m.) A male with long hair who appreared to be homeless was drinking a beer and yelling at passersby.

DISTURBANCE Calle do los Molinos, 200 Block (5:19 p.m.) An employee of the business who was quitting had become loud and began throwing things.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Avenida Vista Montana/Calle Del Cerro (2:35 p.m.) Several tree trimmers were reportedly rolling logs down the side of a hill, which were landing in the middle of the street. Witnesses said the workers were laughing about it.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 700 Block (6:29 a.m.)

The manager of Bagel Shack called deputies after a man, who appeared to be homeless, threw something at his car as he was driving by. The caller said the man had tried to assault one of his employees earlier that day.

Sunday, October 6 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Sarmentoso/Camino Vera Cruz (5:10 p.m.) A concerned man called deputies after finding eight tubs of chemicals in the parking lot of Bernice Ayer Middle

School. The man said all of them were sealed, but he was worried that the children might play with them.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Granda, 200 Block (2:27 a.m.)

A man, who sounded intoxicated, said he had fallen off of the back of a vehicle. All the man could tell dispatch was that he was somewhere off of El Camino Real.

Saturday, October 5 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via Viejo/Via Sage (8:12 p.m.) A man called deputies after seeing an unknown man walking across the easement behind his residence with a flashlight about 30 minutes earlier. The man said he saw the same man walking back across the easement, but this time, he appeared to be holding a small caliber rifle. The caller couldn’t tell if it was a pellet gun or not.

The man was described as being in his 50s, 6 feet tall, with a beard.

PETTY THEFT El Camino Real, 800 Block (6:07 p.m.)

An employee of a store called deputies after she had witnessed a female customer, who appeared to be drunk, put a bottle of wine in her purse, then leave the store.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Gema, 0 Block (1:35 a.m.) A concerned woman called authorities and requested a

walkthrough of her backyard, because she heard cans moving, in addition to other noises. She said that there wasn’t any wind and was concerned due to recent break-ins around her neighborhood.

Friday, October 4 WELFARE CHECK La Paloma, 200 Block (11:09 p.m.)

A caller requested a welfare check on a man who was running down the street, lost control and fell on his face. The caller asked the man if he was okay and the man replied “no.”

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real/Avenida Presidio (2:15 p.m.) A man called deputies after a homeless man threw orange juice at his vehicle while yelling something about O.J. Simpson.

DRUNK DRIVING Camino Vera Cruz/Avenida Pico (11:45 a.m.) An employee of a gas station called authorities about a drunken man who came in, bought three beers and had difficulty walking back to his vehicle. The drunk man then got into a beige truck and started driving on Camino Vera Cruz toward Vista Hermosa. Deputies were able to pull the man over. He was released from custody later that night.

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GUEST OPINION: Culbertson Chronicles by Larry Culbertson, President, San Clemente Historical Society

To Three, or Not to Three?

Difficulties in parking make three-story development difficult

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he San Clemente City Council is being called upon to decide a question that has been kicking around for over three years. That is, “Is it necessary to limit building height to two stories on Avenida Del Mar in order to preserve village character?” The San Clemente Historical Society has argued emphatically that it is.

It seems that everyone in San Clemente, from developers to preservationists, want to retain our “village character.” Trouble is, we cannot agree on what village character is let alone how to retain it. Usually it is described as having intimate scale, a mixture of uses, architectural variety and walkability. Avenida Del Mar definitely fits that description. So how much can we change an area so rich in village character without jeopardizing it?

We believe it is possible to modify buildings, even historical ones, to change

their usage without compromising their contribution to village character. We are not opposed to development on Avenida Del Mar. If an owner wants to modify or replace an existing one-story building with a one- or two-story building, which may or may not include residential, fine. The important concept is that the architectural style and mass of the building does not change the “small town, village, human scale” look and feel of the street.

The problem with allowing three-story buildings downtown is more than just the height. Because of parking requirements, it is extremely difficult to build a threestory building on a typical 40-foot-wide lot. Only three have been built in the T-Zone, which includes El Camino Real, from Palizada to Presidio, and Avenida Del Mar, from El Camino Real to Calle Seville: They are 127 Avenida Serra, 115 Avenida

Miramar and 139 Avenida Victoria. The first two needed to have parking waivers in order to be permitted. The last one has only a 300-square-foot retail space at street level with all the rest of the first floor given to parking. All three have a wide curb cut and driveway.

Three other three-story buildings have been built in the T-Zone on lots larger than 40 feet by 100 feet: They are 154 Avenida Victoria, 107 Avenida De La Estrella and 204 Avenida Del Mar. The building at 154 Victoria has two tiny retail spaces with an enormous opening looking into a parking area. The building at 107 Avenida De La Estrella is that 16,200-square-foot monster behind the Historic City Hall. Finally, 204 Avenida Del Mar is the old Coronet building at the corner of Ola Vista. It required eight parking waivers to be permitted.

It would not be permitted today because

parking for granting waivers no longer exists.

The point is this: The only way a developer can make a three-story building work is to build it extremely large on multiple lots. Such massive structures would, without doubt, totally overwhelm the predominately one-story look and feel of the Avenida Del Mar that we all love. We must convince our City Council to limit building heights to no more than two stories in our historic downtown.

Larry Culbertson has been president of the San Clemente Historical Society since 2012. SC

Edison has been flushing radioactive liquid waste through this pipe into the ocean for the last 30 years. Chances are that Edison will want to do the same thing with this pipe—leave it in the ocean forever.

Any opinions about this, surfers?

The NRC refers without explanation to “high-risk activities” during decommissioning. Unfortunately, all radioactive monitoring will be done in secret. It would be naïve to assume that Edison and the NRC will rush to disclose dangerous levels of radioactivity.

Another alarming issue that came up was the admission that Edison secretly switched to Hi-Burn Uranium fuel back in 1996. Hi-burn fuel burns hotter and produces more steam, meaning more electricity and more profit. It is also more

dangerous, more radioactive and it must remain in cooling pools three times longer than conventional fuel.

As for long term safety, the dry casks at San Onofre, which are good for about 20 years, are stacked openly a few hundred feet from Old Pacific Highway. The cooling pools are located outside of the containment domes and are highly vulnerable to earthquakes, tsunamis and terrorist attacks.

Dealing with all of these issues is probably the number one issue for the future of San Clemente.

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Letters to the Editor SAN ONOFRE: A NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AREA FOR DECADES TO COME ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente

Many who live in the shadow of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station are under the impression that the plant is closed just because it no longer produces electricity. Those who went to the recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting in Carlsbad were shocked to learn that decommissioning could take 50 to 60 years.

Even Unit 1, which was shutdown in 1992, is not completely decommissioned.

What this means is the thousands of tons of radioactive waste will remain in our backyard indefinitely. It is so dangerous— containing the radioactive equivalent of a thousand Hiroshima atomic bombs—that San Clemente Times October 10-16, 2013

no one else will accept this waste. By default, we are all neighbors with a nuclear waste storage facility.

In addition to the high-level waste, there is also the problem of how to dispose of all the low-level waste. The NRC said that “most” waste would go outside of California, but perhaps some of it might end up in our own landfills. Transferring contaminated waste from one side of San Clemente to the Prima Deshecha landfill on the other is not a solution.

At the meeting, the NRC showed before and after photos of containment domes being blown up and reduced to rubble.

There is also the troubling issue of the large discharge pipe into the ocean, which is 18 feet in diameter and longer than the San Clemente Pier. Southern California

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

SC S a n C le m e n te

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

thursday

CARNIVAL COLOSSAL AND EXPO 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Opening day of the three-day event with carnival rides, food, entertainment and more at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. Ticket prices and weekend hours vary. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, 949.276.8866, www.friendsofsanclemente.org.

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TEENS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY 7 p.m.

Saddleback Valley Christian School hosts a parent education night at Mariners/Ocean Hills Church with the sheriff’s department presenting information about social networking sites, how to monitor teens and keep them safe.

32222 Del Obispo, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4050.

CHRIS ANDERSEN 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.

PAJAMA STORYTIME 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Listen to bedtime stories by the Sunshine Readers at the library.

Don’t forget to wear your PJs. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

friday

LORD OF THE STRINGS CONCERT 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

International award-winning guitar duo Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb perform as part of the concert series in the Dana Point Community House. 24642 San Juan Ave., 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

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FALL PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The SC Garden Club and Beaches, Parks and Rec Committee host the plant sale with veggies and herbs, seeds and bulbs, flowers, succulents and more at the San Clemente Community Center.

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

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE: JERROD NIEMANN Country music artist Jerrod Niemann will perform at The Coach House on Wednesday, October 23, as part of a nationwide tour to showcase his sophomore album, Free the Music. Niemann, who studied music theory and production in college, is the sort of songwriter who is willing to test convention. While still undoubtedly country, some of his songs incorporate brass instruments and include nuances of rock and reggae. “This is my interpretation of how I feel about country right now,” Niemann said in his artist’s bio statement. Niemann’s version of country music is a combination of the old and the new, a mix of traditional fiddles and horns with the unique sound of the pedal steel guitar.

“The pedal steel guitar has come to define country music, but there was years and years of country being made before that instrument was even invented.

Courtesy photo Horns have been in country going back to the 1920s, and fiddles and other string instruments date back even further. I took all those things and put them on Free The Music,” Niemann said. Ry Bradley and 2nd Hand Smoke will open for Niemann. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased, along with dinner reservations, by visiting www.thecoachhouse.com or by calling 949.496.8930. The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. —Victor Carno

ANAHEIM HARVEST FESTIVAL ORIGINAL ART & CRAFT SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. More than 24,000 “handmade in America” arts and crafts items under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center, Hall E. Admission $4-$9.

Runs through October 13. 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, 800.346.1212, www.harvestfestival.com.

THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY 8 p.m. A new madcap comedy at Camino Real Playhouse that features the annual grudge match between rival golf clubs. Shows through October 13. $18-$24. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

BEATLES VS. STONES 8 p.m. Abbey Road (Beatles tribute) and Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute) have a musical shoot out at The Coach House. Tickets $15-$18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

BUSTER BALLOON’S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR FAMILY FUN NIGHT 7 p.m. Family Halloween event at Crown Valley Community Park. 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, 949.425.5100.

BOOZY BINGO 9 p.m. Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

DELOREANS 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern.

206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

MARIACHIS AT THE MISSION 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Enjoy live mariachi music at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Free with admission $5-$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

WHITING RANCH POKER RIDE 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Special mountain bike event through Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park with poker checkpoints along the way and a poker game at the finish with prizes. Hosted by OC Parks and Oakley. Meet at Oakley Headquarters. 1 Icon, Foothill Ranch, 949.923.2245, www.ocparks.com/parks/whiting.

WOMEN AND WHEELS CAR CARE EVENT 10 a.m.-noon. Star Motors hosts a special fundraising event. 32955 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.1970, www.star-motors.com.

TEEN GARDEN VOLUNTEERS 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Middle school and high school students are invited to be a garden volunteer at Los Rios Park on the second Saturday of the month. No experience needed; certificates and community service hours awarded. 31770 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

SECOND SATURDAY ART FAIR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local and regional artists feature their arts and crafts, also includes local musicians, business and restaurant specials and more in downtown San Juan Capistrano along the streets of Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios. More info at 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

JT DOUGLASS 8 p.m. Live music and dinner at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

MIGUEL DE ALONSO 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Flamenco guitarist at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m. $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

saturday

RUM SOAKED RAISINS 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

MURDER MYSTERY SCAVENGER HUNT 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Teams of 2-6 people are given a list of suspects along with clues, riddles and puzzles that lead you to explore downtown Laguna Beach where you will eliminate suspects until you’ve discovered ... Who done it? Starting point is Main Beach in Laguna Beach. Tickets $24.99. 949.369.0329, www.murdermysteryscavengerhunt.com.

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NASA’S MARS AND STARS LANDS 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Learn about Mars exploration and the Curiosity Rover in the Mars and Stars educational science series’ final event at Irvine Regional Park. Free. 1 Irvine Park Road, Irvine, 714.973.6835, www.ocparks.com.

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GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 12) OCTOBER WOOD CAR SHOW 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Woodies line up in Lantern Bay Park for a fun car show hosted by the Southern California Woodie Club. Free. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, www.socalwoodies.com.

BAND ON THE BAYOU 4 p.m. CCR tribute band at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.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.

MIKE HAMILTON Noon-4 p.m. Live music at Mission Grill, 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.240.8055, www.missiongrillsjc.com.

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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 at www.elephantamerica.com.

GOT UKULELE? 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Ukulele players and fans are invited to Adventura for a Hawaiian music lesson and jam session; every Sunday. 24707 Dana Drive, Dana Point.

949.829.2675, www.ekanikapilakakou.com.

COMMUNITY TABLE: SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m.1 p.m. Enjoy a meal and live music in the courtyard at The Ecology Center that celebrates local, organic, sustainable and delicious food. Cost $25-$45. 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Get eye-to-eye with dolphins and whales on Capt. Dave’s hi-tech catamaran sailboat. Daily trips lasting 2.5 hours. $55 adult, $35 child (3 to 12), under 2 free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing lesson and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

CURIOSITY CARTS 10 a.m.-Noon. A hands-on learning experience for kids 5 and older with replicas of mission artifacts used by the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians at Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

CHRIS CRAM AND TACO TUESDAY 8 p.m. Live music at The Swallows Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

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DANCE CONCERT: THE SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY 8 p.m. The U.S. debut tour of Australia’s premier contemporary dance company at the Irvine Barclay Theater. Tickets $17-$45. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949.854.4646, www.thebarclay.org.

tuesday

CASA KIDS EDUCATION PROGRAMS 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Two new ongoing events at Casa Romantica. First at 3 p.m., “Performing Tots” for ages 2-4 with music, storytelling, puppets and more. Then at 4 p.m., “Theater Improvisation” for ages 9-14 to explore creativity, acting and theater games. $185 per child. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

monday

COLUMBUS DAY DRIVE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS - GOLF TOURNEY 9 a.m.8 p.m. The 10th annual golf tournament at Marbella Country Club to support and raise funds for the athletes of the Special Olympics Orange County. Fee $250. 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.3700, www.columbusdaydrive.com.

HEROES OF THE COAST FILM SCREENING 7 p.m.

Join the Surfrider Foundation South Orange County Chapter for a screening of the documentary, Heroes of the Coast, at the Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.625.5700, www.southoc.surfrider.org.

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

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LIVE COMEDY 9 p.m. Comedians entertain at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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SUDOKU

by Myles Mellor

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

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

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 By Tom Blake

A Disappearing Act

A few dates later and he’s missing in action. Why do men disappear?

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or women through the ages of 50 to 80, dating is difficult. To them it seems there just aren’t enough single men to go around. And then, they finally meet a guy who seems interested. They have a few dates, it’s going well, and then the guy disappears. This recently happened to Laura, 52, a divorcee of seven years.

Laura said: “I met a nice man, age 59, on ourtime.com. We met for coffee, which turned into breakfast. He asked me out again. We ended this date with a hug.”

The next date ended with a kiss on the cheek. The third date, a kiss on the lips.

Laura felt the relationship was progressing nicely. A fourth date was scheduled for a Saturday festival in his city. Twice during the week he phoned her to confirm the date. But, when Saturday morning came, he hadn’t called her to finalize plans.

Laura said, “I text him and asked if we were still on. He responded hours later saying he was sorry, had the flu and didn’t feel well, but would talk to me later.”

That was their last contact. Laura verified that he was back at work so she knew

ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

he hadn’t died.

Laura added, “He pursued me, showing what I thought was genuine interest and then dumped me. I don’t get it. Thank goodness I didn’t sleep with him. I would have felt absolutely horrible instead of feeling a bit annoyed. Why do men

do this?”

I mentioned Laura’s experience to 11 singles age 50 plus, and asked them, “Why do men disappear?”

India said, “Sometimes these jerks are married and testing the waters. They may get caught or just cold feet and take the easy way out.”

Ken, a Dana Point deli customer of mine, said, “I don’t like confrontation with women. I prefer to just fade away instead of arguing over why I don’t want to date her again.”

Judie shared, “The most logical reason he disappeared … He’s just not that into her.”

Lawrence, from Rancho Santa Margarita, emailed, “My guess is Laura’s man bailed because she wouldn’t sleep with him. Many people (not me) go by the ‘three-date rule.’”

Dianne added, “Men disappear when they aren’t interested, and lie when women they are trying to dump run them down and corner them. Men generally do not enjoy ‘relationship’ conversations about what isn’t working. It’s like on the East Coast where people are always saying, ‘We’ll have to get together for dinner,’ and don’t.”

Jon wrote, “People disappear for a lot of reasons, some of them hard to understand except for the one who takes off. Often it has nothing to do with the one who is left.”

Joanne said, “They haven’t matured enough to be honest and don’t know how else to exit. You are better off without them.”

Gloria shared, “I’ve had the same experience so many times I could write a book on it. There are a lot of excuses from men.

Don’t spend your days wondering why a man disappeared.”

Chris, from Dana Point, said, “This guy was looking for a quick score and when he realized it was going to take longer than he was willing to wait, he bailed. These jerks are looking for notches in their belt, nothing more. She was smart to hold off. She would have just become another notch.”

Mindy summarized the discussion, “They disappear because they aren’t interested. Why? A thousand reasons and none matter. Move on.”

The next singles age 50 plus Meet and Greet is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, Dana Point, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For questions or to comment, email Tom at tompblake@gmail.com or 949.248.9008.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter50.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. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

Elephants en Plein Air Local artist, Alan Nowell, paints the herd

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San Clemente resident Alan Nowell paints an abstract of “Golden Poppies,” an Elephant Parade: Welcome to America creation by Jeff Carillo. Photo

by Andrea Papagianis

San Clemente Times October 10-16, 2013

hen an incomplete woodie painting arrived at Alan Nowell’s door he wondered, “What the hell have I gotten myself into?” It stood 5 feet tall, and unlike any canvas he had dealt with before, was wrapped delicately around a hollow, fiberglass statue of a young Asian elephant.

Nowell was introduced to San Clemente as a young man, fresh from his home in Santa Barbara and new to the U.S. Marine Corps. Now, at 75, he once again calls the beachside haven his home, and his living, breathing canvas. Nowell retired from the advertising industry nearly 10 years ago

after more than four decades of running his own firm. A trained painter and illustrator at the Art Center of Design, Nowell returned to his longtime passion.

From his studio in San Clemente and Gallery 7 in Laguna Beach, where his paintings of local beaches, storefronts and produce are displayed, Nowell is painstakingly completing dozens of 8-by-8 inch elephant renderings—38 in total.

Just a few weeks before the open air exhibition aiding The Asian Elephant Foundation hit Dana Point, Nowell received his first commission, an unfinished vision of a wood-paneled car. Two and a half weeks

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later, he bid his fifth—or sixth including Chester, he and wife Nancy’s Jack Russel Terrier—child farewell, as Elephant Parade organizers took “Surpher” away.

The maroon woodie, complete with chrome wheels, bumpers and grill reflecting the sky, horizon and beach sands of the waves it’s surfing, sits atop Dana Point greeting guests of Lantern Bay Park. And its creator, Nowell, visits each and every elephant on parade, to paint them in his impressionistic style—en Plein Air—for the exhibit’s marquee event, an auction with proceeds going to save the Asian elephant. SC — Andrea Papagianis www.sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente Comes Out for Sea Fest 26th annual event draws chowder and surfing fans to the pier

Members of San Clemente’s adopted Marine Units, Second Battalion Fourth Marines and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, had their own chowder at the event.

Lobsters await the plates of hungry fest-goers.

Judges for the contest included City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson, left, city councilman Chris Hamm, Chief of Police services and city councilman Jim Evert.

Jesus Serrano was the cook behind Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente’s chowder.

Surfer Sean Carroll rides a wave in the surf contest.

Dennis Dorning, left, Casey Carey, Kristen Ruth and Jaren Ruth promote the upcoming San Clemente Oktoberfest.

Photos and text by Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

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housands made their way to the San Clemente Pier Sunday for the 26th annual San Clemente Sea Fest. Gallons of clam chowder were put down by the spoonful as many took in the sights of the pier and the surf contest below.

Winners of the chowder contest were as follows: JUDGES’ CHOICE INDIVIDUAL 1st Place: Gadfly (Don Kunze) 2nd Place: So Cal Boot Camp 3rd Place: San Clemente Oktoberfest 4th Place: iHOPE

PEOPLE’S CHOICE RESTAURANT 1st Place: The Country Club at Rancho Bernardo 2nd Place: Fisherman’s Restaurant 3rd Place: Sadddleback Memorial Medical Center 4th Place: Sundried Tomato an American Bistro/Conrad Real Estate

INDIVIDUAL 1st Place: U.S. Marine Corps (Second Battalion, Fourth Marines and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469) 2nd Place: San Clemente Oktoberfest 3rd Place: Gadfly 4th Place: San Clemente Journal

RESTAURANT 1st Place: Beach Garden Café 2nd Place: Fisherman’s Restaurant 3rd Place: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center 4th Place: Sundried Tomato an American Bistro/Conrad Real Estate

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

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PSYCHOLOGISTS

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WINDOW CLEANING

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MORTGAGES

Danman’s Music School www.danmans.com

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

CONCUSSION MEASURES EXPAND TO PRIVATE, CHARTER SCHOOLS

Concussions have been a hot button topic in the southland sports world for years and on September 30, measures to ensure student-athlete safety were expanded.

On September 30 Governor Gerry Brown signed into action Assembly Bill (AB) 588, which expands an existing law aimed at protecting school athletes suspected of suffering a concussion during play.

The bill, which was dubbed the ‘Safe at Play Bill’ and introduced

by Assemblyman Steve Fox (D-

Palmdale), requires a student-athlete attending a private or charter school who was thought to have suffered a concussion to leave the field of play and not return until cleared by a health care provider.

A bill was enacted last year that required all public school athletes to do the same. This bill expands that law to the private and charter school realm.

“Our student athletes have not been equally protected from the dangers of concussion injury and reinjury,” Fox said in a statement. “Now

all pupils will be safer in the sports activities they enjoy.”

The two bills, according to the statement issued by Fox, were created to “protect school athletes from complications or re-injuries associated with concussions”.

The bill received unanimous support from both the State Assembly and State Senate en route to reaching Governor Brown’s desk.

The law will go into effect starting January 1, 2014, according to Assemblyman Fox’s office. —Steve Breazeale

High School Beach Volleyball Players Wrap up Season Local teams earn semifinal berths at end of the year tournament Compiled by Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

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he high school beach volleyball season came to a close on October 5, with several local teams finishing near the top of the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League standings.

The IBVL featured 14 club teams from southern California, including San Clemente, Dana Hills and Saddleback Valley Christian. Each team played an eight-game season.

Dana Hills finished at the top of the Mountain Division while San Clemente placed second. Saddleback Valley Christian, who fielded both a varsity and a junior varsity squad, finished third in the division.

The 2013 Southern Pacific team championship playoffs were held on October 5 at the Annenberg Community Beach House.

Saddleback Valley Christian was ousted in the first round following a 2-1 loss to Mira Costa. The Warriors top pairing of Jon Minsberg and San Clemente resident Noah

(From L to R): San Clemente beach volleyball head coach Larry Mear, Cale Foreman, Peter Van Liefde, Matt August, Markus McGuire, Brandon Hopper and Kyle Hunt pose after the IBVL tournament on October 5. Left: San Clemente’s Cale Foreman sets up a pass during the IBVL tournament on October 5. Photos by Lynn Mear Hopper

Dyer won their match against the Mira Costa top pair, 2119, 21-18. Minsberg and Dyer finished the season with an undefeated record.

San Clemente defeated Santa Barbara but would go on to lose in three sets to eventual champion Redondo Union in the semifinals.

Dana Hills defeated Palisade Charter and Mira Costa before falling to Redondo Union in the finals. SC

BOUTOUSSOV’S HAT TRICK SEALS WIN FOR CAPISTRANO COYOTES

E Capistrano Coyotes freshman forward Michael Boutoussov scored a hat trick against the San Diego Hawks on October 5. Photo by Leslie Bird

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ven with five seniors and six of their leading forwards missing from an October 5 game against the San Diego Hawks, the Capistrano Coyotes ice hockey team relied on their youth movement to get a 4-2 win.

The Coyotes (3-0) were led by freshman Michael Boutoussov, who scored three goals in his first high school game. Boutoussov scored his first two goals just three minutes apart from each other in the second period, giving the Coyotes a comfortable 3-0 lead.

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Hawks (2-2) scored two unanswered goals. With the Hawks threatening Boutoussov provided his third goal of the night after being assisted by junior forward Alec Grollman. Boutoussov’s hat trick was the first recorded in the Coyotes short team history.

The Coyotes are playing in their inaugural season as part of the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League.

They feature players from eight high schools throughout the Capistrano Unified School District.

A game against Villa Park (1-2) on October 12 is scheduled as the Coyotes next game. SC —San Clemente Times www.sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

Follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports for updates on all the Tritons fall sports programs.

BOYS WATER POLO HOLDING STEADY The San Clemente boys water polo team earned a 10-6 win over South Coast League rival Capistrano Valley on October 1. It was an important game for the Tritons (8-6, 1-1 league), who now own a .500 record in the league standings that features the likes of perennial champion El Toro and No. 8 ranked Dana Hills.

In the game against the Cougars, San Clemente was able to consistently score, notching at least two goals in each quarter, while holding the Cougars to six goals.

Tritons junior attack Chase Hamming led the way on offense with seven goals and one assist while junior goalie Adam Sandor provided eight saves. San Clemente had the edge in the turnover department, as the Cougars only grabbed one steal to the Tritons’ 15.

San Clemente will host Carlsbad on October 10 before returning to league play with a match at Aliso Niguel on October 15.

TRITONS GIRLS GOLF IN THE SOUTH COAST LEAGUE MIX San Clemente had the momentum heading into a back-to-back slate against South Coast League opponent Dana Hills on October 1. After narrowly edging out Tesoro the week before, earning a season split, the Tritons girls golf team dropped two close matches to the Dolphins at home and on the road.

The first match, which took place at the Tritons (7-3, 3-3) home course at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club on October 1, was decided by one stroke. The Dolphins freshman No. 1 player Joan Soewondo shot a 38 (+2) on the front nine to earn medalist honors and the Tritons lost 212213.

A rematch at El Niguel Country Club, the Dolphins (9-6, 2-2) home course, was played on October 3 and again, Soewondo was the medalist after carding a 35 (-1).

The Dolphins went on to claim a 209-220 victory.

The Tritons bounced back from the two losses with a convincing 206-228 win over San Juan Hills on October 8. San Clemente’s Alex Cooper fired a 32 (-3) on the front nine at Talega Golf Course, earning medalist honors.

The season split with Tesoro could loom large for both teams and is San Clemente’s trump card if the Titans or Dana Hills should fall into a tie with them.

San Clemente was set to play on the San Clemente Times October 10–16, 2013

San Clemente’s Alex Cooper shot a 32 (-3) against San Juan Hills on October 8, earning match medalist honors. Photo by Steve Breazeale

road against San Juan Hills on October 10.

Results were not available at press time.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WINS LEAGUE OPENER The San Clemente girls volleyball team started off South Coast League play on the right foot, earning a three-set sweep of Trabuco Hills on October 8. The Tritons (6-10, 1-0) opened with a convincing 25-10 set victory before being tested in the second (25-22) and the third (25-23).

The Tritons had several players tally multiple kills on the night. Sophomore outside hitter Cali Hoye had 12 kills to lead the team, freshman Cassie Stewart had nine and senior Taylor Brubaker contributed eight.

The Tritons will play one final nonleague game, an October 10 tilt at home against Tesoro, before returning to league play with an October 15 match against Mission Viejo.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY PLACES SECOND IN LEAGUE MEET Both the boys and girls San Clemente cross country teams had 10 days off before they competed at the first South Coast League cluster meet of the season on October 8. The race, which was held at Irvine Regional Park, pitted all of the South Coast League teams against one another, providing a litmus test to see where each team stands up.

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The Tritons girls squad finished in second-place behind Trabuco Hills. San Clemente senior Melissa Eisele had one of her best performances to date after posting a winning time of 17:16, twenty seconds ahead of her next closest competitor. Junior Kelsey Carroll finished third.

The teams’ next race will be on October 19 at the Orange County Championships.

GIRLS TENNIS DEFEAT DIABLOS, FALL TO DOLPHINS After starting the season 4-0 the San Clemente girls tennis team lost their first match of the year on September 26 in a 12-6 loss to No. 7 ranked Tesoro. The Tritons (5-2, 1-2) were able to win five out of nine doubles sets but only mustered up one singles win.

The Tritons went on to defeat Mission Viejo on October 1 to notch their first league win of the year On October 8 the Tritons squared off against Dana Hills, the reigning league champions and the No. 6 ranked team in the CIF-SS Division 1 coaches poll. The Dolphins cruised to a 13-5 win behind the strong singles play of A.J. Gomer and the effective doubles duo of Katie Olson and Jacklyn Melkonian.

TRITONS FOOTBALL LOSES TO EDISON, PREPS FOR LEAGUE PLAY The injury bug has been burrowing its way into the San Clemente football depth

charts in recent weeks, which made the team’s October 4 nonleague game against No. 2 ranked Edison out of the Southwest Division that much tougher. The Tritons had glimpses of hope throughout the game but ultimately lost 35-7. The loss was the Tritons (2-4) fourth in a row.

The Chargers (3-2) got on the board early in the first following a five-yard touchdown run from Manase Time to make it 7-0. Edison would tack on one more after quarterback Christian Heffelman connected with receiver Jeremy Maxwell for a 66-yard scoring strike.

The Tritons would gain momentum in the second quarter but a failed effort on fourth-and-one at midfield stopped a long drive.

The Tritons defense made an impressive stop in the second quarter, halting a Chargers drive in the red zone to limit the damage before the halftime whistle.

San Clemente got on the board with 30 seconds left in the third quarter when senior running back Sebastian Delgadillo punched in a one-yard touchdown run.

But by the time the Tritons scored, Edison had already padded their lead.

The Tritons started senior quarterback Loren Applegate after giving sophomore Cole Fotheringham the nod one week ago against Newport Harbor.

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GROM OF THE WEEK MARLEY PENIATA Age: 6, Marblehead Elementary

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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Marley Peniata. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Marley Peniata has been surfing since the age of 4. “I started on my daddy’s board. He showed me all the moves,” she said, “The first time I stood up felt superduper cool. I was really happy.” Marley likes surfing on the weekends and sometimes after school. She also enjoys accompanying her twin brother Taj to his WSA contests but says she prefers to surf just for fun. Her other interests include art, ballet and tap dancing. A studious first-grader, Marley is especially excited about learning to read and says her favorite book so far is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Marley likes being a part of a surfing family and going to the beach together is one of her favorite things to do. “I watch my dad surf and sometimes he helps me. He pushes me into waves and helps me duck dive. It’s fun when we go under the water and I hold my breath,” she said. “My mom chillaxes on the beach and cheers for me. I like surfing with my brother and playing together when we find hermit crabs and shells and seaweed and sticks.” Marley also loves traveling with her family and the island of Tavarua in Fiji is one of her favorite places to visit. “One time I was on my dad’s stand-up paddleboard with him at Restaurants and we saw a big daddy sea turtle and I wished he had a mustache,” she said with a giggle. “That would be so fun.” —Andrea Swayne

All Time at the Prime

SURF FORECAST

Epic conditions at Church Beach brought inspired performances at Surfing America Prime event

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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hen competitors in the Surfing America Prime event arrived at Church Beach in the early morning hours of October 5, the waves were pumping and air was still. But by midmorning a hot off-shore Santa Ana wind kicked in, holding up the wave faces and turning up the heat, both figuratively and literally.

Consistent 4- to 6-foot surf, with sets in the 7-foot range, rolled in at the San Onofre State Park break all day, giving the surfers plenty of opportunity to demonstrate why they are part of the elite invitation-only lineup. Athletes, spectators and judges called the conditions “all time” and “epic” Church, the likes of which hasn’t been seen in recent memory.

San Clemente’s Tia Blanco surfed a near perfect heat in the Girls U18 final,

SURF RESULTS Surfing America Prime, Event No. 2, October 5, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach BOYS U18: 1. Thelen McKinna-Worrell, 18.37, Malibu; 2. Colton Ward, 15.93, San Clemente; 3. Jacob Davis, 14.63, Capistrano Beach; 4. Noah Collins, 13.83, Manhattan Beach. GIRLS U18: 1. Tia Blanco, 17.77, San Clemente; 2. Kylie Loveland, 13.43, Carlsbad; 3. Malia Osterkamp, 9.67, San Clemente; 4. Frankie Harrer, 8.16, Malibu. BOYS U16: 1. Micky Clarke, 13.20, Ventura; 2. Ryland Rubens, 12.56, La Jolla; 3. Ethan Osborne, San Clemente Times October 10–16, 2013

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Above: Colton Ward of San Clemente earned a perfect 10 and a second-place trophy in Boys U18 in the Surfing America Prime event on October 5 at Church Beach. Left: Kei Kobayashi of San Clemente showed high-flying skill and finished fourth in Boys U16. Photos by Jack McDaniel

turning in a combined, two-wave score of 17.70 (out of 20) points. Malia Osterkamp, also from San Clemente, came in third in both Girls U18 and U16.

Three local surfers made podium ap11.90, Ventura; 4. Kei Kobayashi, 11.70, San Clemente. GIRLS U16: 1. Meah Collins, 12.17, Costa Mesa; 2. Tiare Thompson, 7.60, La Jolla; 3. Malia Osterkamp, 5.84 , San Clemente; 4. Hannah Erbe Smith, 5.43, San Diego. BOYS U14: 1. Eithan Osborne, 17.10, Ventura; 2. Tyler Gunter, 10.77, Newport Beach; 3. Noah Hill, 7.27, Malibu; 4. Tommy McKeown, 5.50, Ventura.

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 5, October 5, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach First place and local finishers only. MEN: 1. Lucas Taub, Dana Point; 3. Dylan Sonderegger, San Clemente. JUNIORS: 1. Jack Dempsey,

pearances in boys’ competition as well. Kei Kobayashi of San Clemente performed well throughout the day making his run to the Boys U16 final look easy. Kobayashi brought home a fourth-place trophy in the very close heat where only 1.5 points separated him from the winner, Micky Clarke of Ventura. San Clemente’s Colton Ward claimed the runner-up spot in Boys U18 behind Thelen McKinna-Worrell of Malibu, 18.37 to 15.93. Ward’s perforSan Diego. BOYS: 1. Jeremy Shutts, Laguna Beach. MENEHUNE: 1. Keanu Igarashi, Huntington Beach; 2. Ryan Martin, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 1. Connor Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente.

WOMEN: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 3.

Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1.

Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 6. Malia Mauch, San Clemente. SUPER SENIORS: 1.

Lance Albright, Huntington Beach; 3. John MacPherson, Dana Point. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. KNEEBOARD: 1.

Sean Noone, Aliso Viejo.

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Water Temperature: 65-68 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 6-10’ Poor Catalina: 8-12’+ Poor+ Immediate: Local northwest windswell holds the most size early Thursday, before rapidly dropping out, and new Southern Hemi south-southwest swell picks up. Most breaks offer knee-waist-chest high (2-3’+) waves, while standout combo spots pull in larger sets running up to shoulder high (4’) at times. Light/variable to light southeasterly wind early gives way to a light westerly sea-breeze in the afternoon.

Long Range Outlook: New south-southwest groundswell builds further Friday and peaks over the weekend as minimal northwest windswell blends in. Best exposures are good for waist-chest occasional head high waves (3-4 occ. 5’) with larger sets for top focal points and combo breaks. Morning winds look favorable. Check out Surfline. com for all the details!

mance included a perfect 10. Jake Davis of Capistrano Beach finished third in Boys U18.

The next Surfing America Prime event is set for December, 14-15 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. For more information, see www.surfingamerica.org. SC

UPCOMING EVENTS October 12-13: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street October 12-13: NSSA Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef October 26: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 6, San Diego, San Fernando Court November 2-3: NSSA Open, Event No. 4, Newport Beach, 54th Street November 9-10: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, San Diego, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place November 16-17: NSSA Open, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach www.sanclementetimes.com