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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 28
A Celebration of Surf San Clemente Ocean Festival features beach and water athletes SPECIAL INSERT
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A stand-up paddle boarder competes at last year’s Ocean Festival. Photo: Sheri Crummer/seasister.com
Donchak Running for Reelection, Shelter Zoning Debated EYE ON SC/PAGE 3
San Clemente Man Looks at History of San Onofre Village EYE ON SC/PAGE 7
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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING The only newcomer to the race so far is Mikii Rathmann, who owns an event planning business in San Clemente called Neon Carrot Events. A member of both the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association, Rathmann said she decided to run in order to become more involved. “Sometimes you sit at meetings and have all these great ideas and no one does anything,” Rathmann said. “We have a great community and I want to be more of a part of it.”
The San Clemente City Council on Tuesday heard from nearly 40 residents on all sides of a proposal to rezone two areas in the city to allow a homeless shelter to be built there. While no decision was made, the council did indicate a desire to take a very different direction from the previous proposal.
WHAT’S NEXT: The nomination period opened Monday for spots on the November 4 ballot, at which three council seats will be up for grabs. Twenty signatures by registered San Clemente voters, verified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters, are necessary for inclusion on the ballot. City Clerk Joanne Baade said she typically advises candidates to get 30 signatures, as a cushion. The nomination period closes Friday, August 8, at 5 p.m. If a current incumbent does not file papers by that date, the period is extended for non-incumbents an additional five days, until Wednesday, August 13. Councilmember Jim Evert has previously indicated he will not run again. Mayor Tim Brown has not yet announced his intentions. – JS
Council Continues Shelter Discussion to August 19
Council Gets Marblehead Residential Update
A standing room only crowd turned out Tuesday for the San Clemente City Council’s discussion of zoning changes to allow a homeless shelter in the city. Photo: Jim Shilander
What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week
THE LATEST: Although the City Council ultimately decided to continue discussions of rezoning areas of the city to allow for a homeless shelter to be built, the body gave indications it saw the situation very differently than the Planning Commission and city staff. Council members showed support for a proposal to not rezone the Rancho San Clemente Business Park or a site on Calle de Industrias behind Denny’s, suggested by the Planning Commission. The council’s revised approach would allow the city’s 21 churches to house up to 10 beds and would place a 20-bed limit on areas zoned for public or institutional uses. That approach mirrors a policy in Dana Point. The Planning Commission and city staff eliminated public zoned areas from consideration to avoid being within 500feet of residences. Staff also said the city’s churches expressed a willingness be a part of a solution to bringing the city into compliance with the state’s Senate Bill 2 guidelines, but they did not want churches to be the only option. Mayor Tim Brown said not mimicking approaches from neighboring cities that managed to have their shelter plans pass muster from the state would be foolish. Since the city had largely been successful San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
in its transitional and affordable housing efforts, he said, it should also have a seat at the table. Residents and business owners from the business park voiced concerns about the future of property values and crime in the area if a shelter was permitted there. Residents of North Beach also voiced concern about the Industrias site, since homeless already congregate nearby. WHAT’S NEXT: The council will hear more on the subject at its next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, August 19. Councilman Bob Baker voiced concern about voting on such a large shift in the proposal Tuesday without giving residents living near the public zoned properties a chance to respond. – Jim Shilander
Donchak, Rathmann are Early Council Candidates THE LATEST: A newcomer and a familiar face to San Clemente politics are the first two candidates to pull papers to run for City Council this fall. Councilwoman and former mayor Lori Donchak, who was first elected in 2006, has pulled nominating papers. In addition to her role in San Clemente, Donchak, a teacher at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, also serves on the board of the Orange County Transportation Authority.
THE LATEST: A representative from Taylor Morrison said the new owners of the Marblehead Coastal residential property will attempt to have infrastructure improvements in place to allow for the opening of Avenida Vista Hermosa through to Avenida Pico by the end of the year. He did admit, however, that early 2015 was likely a more realistic timetable. Phil Bodem told the council the developer was not intending to radically alter any of the four planning areas in the original development agreement with the city for the property, with the exception of eliminating a proposal for custom lot homes. WHAT’S NEXT: Bodem said the trail systems at the site are largely completed, under construction or going to bid for completion later this year. Construction on model homes could begin by late spring 2015, with the first residents moving in by the end of that year, he added. – JS
Long-term Closures Coming for Ortega Interchange Project THE LATEST: While motorists have had to
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endure narrow lanes and slowed traffic during the Interstate 5/Ortega Highway interchange project, major long-term closures are still looming. Four long-term closures are scheduled for Caltrans’ $86.2 million project, which broke ground February 2013, in order to reconfigure on- and off-ramps and approaching streets. Starting in early- to mid-August, the northbound I-5 off-ramp at Ortega will be closed for three weeks to allow construction crews to realign the ramp and accommodate a new loop on-ramp. The new northbound off-ramp will be available for use in early September. The southbound on-ramp at Ortega will be closed for six weeks, starting in late August or early September. During that time, crews will realign and widen the ramp. In mid-September, Ortega Highway, starting from the bridge to Del Obispo Street, will be closed for three weeks. Crews will be realigning Ortega to curve into Del Obispo. No pedestrian access or westbound traffic will be allowed over the bridge during this time. For four weeks, traffic from El Camino Real to Del Obispo will be reduced to one lane in each direction as crews continue to realign the area and relocate utility structures. WHAT’S NEXT: The project is expected to be completed in late summer or early fall of 2015, according to Caltrans. FIND OUT MORE: For more information on the project, including updates and detour routes, visit ortega.dot.ca.gov. – Brian Park
Group Home Regulation Effort May Expand Focus THE LATEST: An effort to find ways to regulate group homes in San Clemente is likely to expand beyond the southern part of the city. Residents spoke at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to ask the city to do more to track group homes, which resident Monica Burick said were already being found in clusters around the southern section of the city and causing an increase in crime. WHAT’S NEXT: Burick said groups of residents have already collected nearly 600 signatures asking the city to take some action. She said the effort could move citywide after hearing from residents in other parts of the city about their concerns. The issue will likely come before the council again next month. – JS Have a story idea or topic you would like to read about? Send your suggestions to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com
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AAUW Honors Middle School Students The Tech Trek committee of the American Association of University Women has awarded four eighth-graders the opportunity to attend Tech Trek camp at the University of California Irvine for a week. Each year AAUW raises enough money to send one girl from each Capistrano Unified School District Middle School to the event. During their week in Irvine, the soon-tobe high school students will be living in campus dorms and attend workshops with top class instructors. The camp provides classes and technology for students to succeed in the fields of math, science and technology. On Wednesday, July 9, the Tech Trek committee hosted a meeting at Velvet Yogurt for the students preparing for their week away in Irvine. Recipients of this honor are: Katie Connolly from Shorecliffs Middle School in San Clemente; Amy Fabian from Marco Forster Middle School in San Juan Capistrano; Daisy Frauenzimmer from Bernice Ayer Middle School and Nadia Tabrizi from Vista Del Mar Middle School in San Clemente.
Daisy Frauenzimmer of Bernice Ayer Middle School and Nadia Tabrizi of Vista Del Mar Middle School get a treat at San Clemente’s Velvet Yogurt. The two girls were among four receiving scholarships from the American Association of University Women to attend a technology event at UC Irvine. Photo: Courtesy
Local Students Named to Spring Dean’s Lists Mikayla Lacebal of San Clemente was named to the Dean’s List at San Diego State University. Lacebal is in the top 1 percent of her fellow undergraduates and majors in Liberal Studies and has a minor in American Sign Language. Haley Kool was named to the Dean’s List at Malone University in Canton, Ohio, for the 2014 spring semester. To qualify for the list, students must receive a 3.5 GPA while being enrolled in a minimum of 12 San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
credit. Cadet Ryan Malouff made the Dean’s List for The Citadel’s spring 2014 semester. In order to receive this recognition a student must earn a 3.2 GPA or higher, must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and cannot have a grade below a C for the previous semester’s work. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina. Krista Ash made the Dean’s List at Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, Georgia, for the 2014 spring semester. To receive this achievement a student must have a 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 credits. Jake Terkoki and Daniel Caresio have been named at Sonoma State University’s Dean’s List. For this honor each student has above a 3.5 GPA and most have 12 credit hours or more. Justin Francis McCarty from San Clemente, who attends Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has been named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List. McCarty needed to have GPA above 3.7. Nicole Stavro was named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. To qualify, a student must have a 3.4 grade point ratio and may not have any grade below a C.
Pendleton SCHS Students Awarded Scholarships The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley has awarded $17,000 in scholarships to six recently graduated San Clemente High school students. The scholarships are awarded to the children of military families stationed at Camp Pendleton. Bargain Box, the Assistance League’s thrift store, provided funding for the scholarships. Each graduate will receive a scholarship that ranges from $2,000 to $4,000. The ALCV is part of the National Assistance League organization. Events hosted by this non-profit organization support children in need and provide programs in the Capistrano Unified District for Marine families stationed at Camp Pendleton.
Acting Troupe with a Secret Producer and director Pamela Peak is bringing her acting troupe, On Impulse, to The Cabrillo Playhouse starting on Friday, July 25. The troupe will perform three different plays starting Friday, July 25. Prior to opening night, the troupe studied an acting technique called, “a secret,” known as the Sanford Meisner acting technique. The ultimate goal is for the audience to see a reality transform in front of them rather than just to see individuals acting. From July 25 to 27, On Impulse will perform “Of Mice and Men” by John
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS
DANA POINT A 22-year-old man suffered severe injuries Friday, July 4 after he fell from his boat in the Dana Point Harbor and was struck by another vessel’s propeller, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the main Harbor channel, said Capt. Steve Concialdi, spokesman for the Orange County Fire Authority. The man fell out of a dinghy and into the water during one of the busiest days at the Harbor. While he was swimming the man ran into the propeller of another boat. He suffered severe lacerations to his face, head and chest, Concialdi said. The man was taken to the Regional Trauma Center in Mission Viejo in serious condition. Dispatchers received a high number of calls from people on boats, docks and the bridge connecting Dana Point Harbor Drive to Island Way, who witnessed this “horrific injury,” Concialdi said. The number of calls received is similar to when a large vegetation fire starts, he said. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the incident.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission last Tuesday unanimously approved changes to an already-approved housing project, as well as additional units on an adjacent lot, that combined would create a 40-home community. The commission voted 3-0, with Commissioners Ian Gardiner and Roy Nunn absent, to accept changes for The New Home Company’s 31-unit development, Oliva, located on 17 acres at 32281 Del Obispo St. Additionally, the commission approved the developer’s plan to add nine homes on an adjacent 4.5-acre lot. The larger project was approved by the City Council in 2005. Both projects would be built together as one community. The changes, which include eliminating a southwestern access point and creating a turnaround for a gated entryway off Del Obispo, aim to internalize traffic in the neighborhood. The additional nine-unit lot will be considered by the council in August, according to city planner David Contreras.
Steinbeck. The following Friday, Aug. 1, to Sunday, Aug. 3, the acting troupe will put on “Orpheus Descending” by Tennessee Williams. On the final weekend the troupe will stage “The Grass Harp” by Truman Capote. All performances, which will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, will begin at 8 p.m. and on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Tickets for all performances cost $15. More information can be found at www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. Page 4
Community Meetings THURSDAY, JULY 17
I-5 South County Widening Project Stakeholder Meeting 1 p.m. Wind and
Sea Restaurant, 34699 Golden Lantern St., Dana Point. 800.724.0353, www.octa.net/I-5Pico.
Southern California Edison Community Engagement Panel 6 p.m. Workshop
session focusing on the environmental impact of decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, as well as information about the costs of the process. Quantum Learning Center, 1938 Avenida del Oro, Oceanside, www.songscommunity.org. SATURDAY JULY 19 AND SUNDAY JULY 20
San Clemente Ocean Festival
San Clemente Pier. Full schedule at www.oceanfestival.org MONDAY, JULY 21
Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803. German Speaking Group 2 p.m.–4 p.m. German conversations at Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8436. TUESDAY, JULY 22
SC Sunrise Rotary Club 7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Meeting at Signature Grille at the Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, 949.369.0663, www.scsunriserotary.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
SC Lawn Bowling Free instruction offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at San Luis Rey Park; call for times. 109 Avenida San Luis Rey, 949.361.1977. French Conversation Club 2 p.m.–4
p.m. Come and chat at Cafe Calypso every Wednesday; no fees, no registration. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.493.5228.
CUSD Board Meeting 7 p.m. The Cap-
istrano Unified School District Board of Trustees meets in the Education Center Board Room, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.9200 www.capousd.org.
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY SEAN ROBB
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, July 14 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mariposa Street, 200 Block (11:20 p.m.) A caller arrived at their vacation home and all the lights were on and the windows were open. The homeowner told the caller the house should have been vacant. CITIZEN ASSIST Camino De Los Mares/Portico Del Sur (10:05 p.m.) A man, recently released from the hospital, called 9-1-1 trying to get to the Amtrak station and refused to call a cab. DISTURBANCE Avenida Miramar, 100 Block (9:47 p.m.) A caller heard someone saying, “Are you going to stab me now?” The caller thought it could have been someone trying to steal a car. CITIZEN ASSIST Camino De Los Mares/Camino De Estrella (8:30 p.m.) A subject in a white van in the CVS parking lot was seen handing over a picture of graffiti on a wall. ILLEGAL PARKED VEHICLE Avenida Santa Margarita, 100 Block (8:09 p.m.) A caller reported a grey Dodge Grand Caravan with a large U-Haul truck was parked in a driveway but extended into the street. DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (6:36 p.m.) A group of juveniles were playing on the roof of a school. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino De Estrella, 500 Block (4:21 p.m.) A janitorial worker saw a large trash bag in a back alley, smelled a strong odor and saw blood leaking from it. DISTURBANCE Avenida San Fernando, 100 Block (3:58 p.m.) A man was in an alley drinking a beer.
Sunday, July 13 DISTURBANCE Via San Gorgonio, 2900 Block (11:23 San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
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p.m.) A caller reported 75 loud subjects at the park for the past three nights. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2200 Block (7:39 p.m.) A man started a fire in the corner near the cleaning store.
San Clemente native publishes article on the history of San Onofre
FIREWORK VIOLATION Calle Castillo, 0 Block (11:15 p.m.) A single firework or possible gunshot was heard from the park area.
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DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Escalones, 200 Block (10:52 p.m.) A caller reported a loud party was taking place on a roof. DISTURBANCE South El Camino Real/Avenida San Juan (10:25 p.m.) A transient was loitering at a bus stop and was playing with a trash bag on fire. DISTURBANCE Calle Campana, 600 Block (7:20 p.m.) A group of seven Argentinian soccer fans were fighting a German fan in the street. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (5:54 p.m.) A man in the Walmart/Taco Bell parking lot was looking under planters and cars and in shopping carts. The caller thought he was looking for cigarettes. DISTURBANCE Del Oro, 500 Block (2:51 p.m.) A woman’s son was locked in a bathroom.
Saturday, July 12 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY West El Portal/El Camino Real (9:26 p.m.) A caller reported a party with a live band and 60-70 people outside in the front yard were making too much noise. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 1400 Block (7:38 p.m.) Four young girls around the age of 12 were waving at passing vehicles and were displaying a sign that said, “Free Hugs” on it. The caller was concerned for the girls’ safety. SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION Marquita, 100 Block (5:45 p.m.) A caller heard three to four possible gun shots.
Friday, July 11 WELFARE CHECK Avenida Aragon, 100 Block (11:22 p.m.) A woman was screaming outside then someone locked her in a shed in a backyard. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mar Del Rey/Zocala (10:50 p.m.) A dog was heard whimpering and yelping from a backyard. The caller suspected that the dog had been hit.
lthough many know San Onofre for its nuclear power plant or the U.S Marine Corps base that sprawls south of it, its past is mostly forgotten. History professor Ryan Jordan hopes to change that. His recently published paper, “Remembering the Forgotten Village of San Onofre: An Untold Story of Race Relations,” in The Journal of San Diego History brings to light San Onofre’s untold story. Jordan, a history professor at the University of San Diego, grew up in San Clemente. He was always drawn to the past, but it was his professors at UCLA who encouraged him to pursue graduate studies in history. After completing his doctorate at Princeton in 2004, Jordan worked as a lecturer and adjunct professor, before joining the staff at USD. Jordan studies the period of time from the Revolutionary to Civil War in America, but with the encouragement of the editor of The Journal and fellow USD history professor Iris Engstrand, he began research on Camp Pendleton. His interest in the history of race and race relations led him to study San Onofre— the area between Camp Pendleton and the south Orange County line. “In doing some research I discovered that very little had been written about the settlement at San Onofre and its Japanese American population in particular,” Jordan said. Originally an Indian village named Panhe, the San Onofre area served as a ranchería, or a small connected settlement of natives, for San Juan Capistrano after the Spanish settled. “The area was actually home to a larger number of Juaneño Indians than in San Juan Capistrano,” Jordan said. After the failure of the small farming town Forster City and the creation of a train depot in 1888, the land eventually moved into the hands of the Haven family in the 1920s. The Havens, who owned Haven’s Ranch, leased around 1,400 acres of land in and around San Onofre from the late ’20s into the ’60s. San Onofre also had an increase in Japanese-American residents, growing from just 10 in the 1920s to 208 in the 1940s. Land ownership fell, however, at first to the California Alien Land Laws. The Alien Land Law of 1913 prohibited immigrants from owning land or holding long-term leases, but allowed for shortterm leases lasting less than three years. The Alien Land Law of 1920 was passed to prevent immigrants from leasing land for any amount of time. Japanese Internment during World War II also led to a
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Stephen Cruz, the foreman of San Onofre’s Haven’s Ranch , in front of his home near San Onofre. Photo: Courtesy of Ryan Jordan
large drop in land ownership—although some of the Japanese-Americans in San Onofre avoided Interment. “Many of the families at San Onofre were able to voluntarily evacuate to Utah due to the kindness of a Mormon seed salesman named Ezekiel,” Jordan said. Once they were allowed to return home, many Japanese-Americans found they were unable to return to their old farms, thus losing out on prime land. Jordan spoke to Fred Oyama, a Japanese-American who lived in San Onofre, whose father had owned farmland in Chula Vista under his son’s American name to avoid the Alien Land Laws. Once he returned from Utah, Oyama’s father challenged the laws in court. He played a pivotal role in overturning them, as the case, Oyama V. California, going all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The federal government came into possession of the area in 1942, eventually building Camp Pendleton. San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station followed in the ’60s, and the San Onofre State Beach was created in 1971. Why then, was all this history largely forgotten? Jordan believes that a lack of historical buildings helped erase San Onofre’s past. “The freeway literally runs over an area where several buildings used to be,” Jordan said. Though San Onofre’s history is unknown to many, Jordan’s article reveals its forgotten past, allowing locals to learn more about such a familiar place. The article can be found online at www.sandiegohistory.org. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton
Will the Real Welfare Queens Please Stand Up? When it comes to taking government aid, which “takers” take the most?
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’ve always wondered who the biggest welfare cheats were in the United States. An Illinois-based watchdog group called Open the Books did a study of all the subsidies, grants and tax breaks from all the different government agencies that were provided to the top U.S. companies. What they found is quite astounding: The government payments for the Fortune 100 firms totaled over $1.2 trillion dollars. That’s right, with a “T” as in trillion. That’s what the government gives to the 100 richest corporations in the USA. These top Fortune 100 companies averaged over $200 million dollars each in handouts from the government. But look on the bright side, it was totally bipartisan effort. In other words Independents, Libertarians, Democrats and Republicans all came together in a unified bloc to lard the pork trough of billion-dollar corporations. When you examine the list of corporate welfare queens, 99 percent of the biggest companies in America are on the dole. This information is all according to the Orange County Register—which is not exactly your bleeding heart liberal media source. The explanation, they tell us, is if we don’t give the rich corporations lots of
Letters to the Editor
MATTRESS STORE A BETTER USE OF DOWNTOWN BUILDING THAN LARGER PROPOSAL LARRY CULBERTSON, San Clemente
The Planning Commission was informed last week that the vacant building at 115 North El Camino Real would become home to a Sit n’ Sleep mattress store. This is adjacent to the historic Easley Building at the top of Avenida Del Mar. The owner of the property had previously proposed to replace the one-story building with a three-story 27,000-squarefoot mixed use building. That project would have added 16 residential units and 7,743 square feet of retail space. It would have been about five times the size of the Easley Building. The San Clemente Historical Society is committed to preserving the small town village character of our historic downtown. San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
relief they won’t be motivated to work. But then they tell us if we do give the lots of relief to poor people, they won’t be motivated to work. I’m so confused. So compare this: If an WAVELENGTHS Orange County family of By Jim Kempton four has a mother and a father both working full-time at minimum wage, they take home about $1,800 per month between both of them. The average one-bedroom rental in Orange County is $1,500, leaving them a whopping $300 for food, gas, health insurance, kids clothes, auto repairs and (if they are lucky) a new baseball mitt for little Johnny. That’s what they have to spend after federal, state and local taxes (that they can’t dodge in offshore bank accounts and entertainment on their yacht or other convenient write-offs). A giant food conglomerate owning 200,000 acres of land can be paid millions of dollars not to grow food, but a family with two full-time working parents with two children are considered the “takers” if they get $150 in food stamps. Jeff Bezos of Amazon made over $40 billion dollars and
We did not support the proposed project because it would have dwarfed the Easley Building. The city design guidelines specify that new construction, “be compatible in scale, mass and form with adjacent structures and the pattern of the neighborhood.” That project was not compatible. If it had been built, we would have been stuck with it for decades and it would have helped pave the way for more high-density development. Fortunately, the developer withdrew the project before it went to the Planning Commission. Some people have expressed displeasure that a mattress store will grace our historic downtown. Historically, Avenida Del Mar and North and South El Camino Real contained community serving businesses. Grocery, bakery, butcher, clothing, hardware, florist, plumbing, electric, drug, liquor, travel, etc., stores were the businesses you would find on ADM. That has changed dramatically. The people will decide with their cash and cards which businesses succeed there. The important thing is that the Easley Building will remain the prominent centerpiece at the top of Avenida Del Mar.
still pays his employees $10 and hour. There are those that say we should earn our own way, with no help from the government. Having never had enough misfortune to require government aid, I can’t argue that point personally. But I know Mitt Romney’s mother recalled on national TV that her family took government aid when they moved from Mexico and were really down and out. I know Bob Dole took it when the government put him through college after WWII. And I’m glad it was available to them—it helped them get back on their feet. I just don’t think that when we do get on our feet and are winning we should still be at the trough. Jim Kempton is a local resident who believes that teachers, policemen, paramedics, small businesses and other givers ought to be considered worth as much in our society as the Wall Street trader who sells derivatives that are run tax free through off shore banks. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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Thursday | 17 KIDS’ FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Casa Romantica offers a free workshop for kids ages 7-11. This fun outdoor, hands-on learning experience will promote environmental awareness and the joy of being in nature while learning water-wise gardening. Reservations required. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. ART TALK: MIRROR MIRROR Noon-1 p.m. Join Festival of Arts artist Elizabeth McGhee as she discusses portraiture and why artists select the subjects they paint. Admission $7 for adults, $4 for students and seniors. Festival of Arts Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 800.487.2787, www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.
Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.
CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary depending on the vessel. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.
Saturday | 19 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org. BACKYARD SKILLS: FOOD PRESERVATION 1 p.m. Explore recipes, procedures, safety tips and food preservation techniques that could help you limit energy usage, reduce waste and enrich your taste buds. $20 for members, $30 for non-members. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.
Sunday | 20 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.
COMICS UNZIPPED 8 p.m. A hilarious line-up of comedians seen at The Improv, The Laugh Factory and on Comedy Central take the stage at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. $5 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.
BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join marine biologists from the Ocean Institute on a search for the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale. Travel to the feeding grounds of the great blues aboard the high-tech RV Sea Explorer. $35 for adults, $22 for children ages 4 to 12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
ROCK OF AGES 8 p.m. Tickets $20, $15 for students. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.
PIZZA WITH A CONSCIENCE 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Izza Pizzeria will donate 10 percent of their proceeds to the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club. 376 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, www.scjwc.org.
Friday | 18
Monday | 21
MOVIE MONDAY: GIGI 8 p.m. Enjoy the charming, bubbly film under the stars that tells the story of a young courtesan who dreams of love and romance. Free. Bring beach chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Arts Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.
Tuesday | 22 FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: LOS ANGELES NATURE MAP 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute as educators and researchers from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles present their citizen science program, engaging children and adults to contribute to the LA Nature Map. $7 per person, $25 per family. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org. MATT CAMPBELL 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
Wednesday | 23 CHRIS CRAM 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.
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HART & SOUL 7 p.m. Performance includes, including Mark Isbell on sax and Bob Forte on drums. Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesanclementeinn.com BALLROOM BASH 7:35 p.m.- 8:15 p.m. Two-step Lesson, Open Ballroom, Latin and Swing dancing 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. San Clemente Community Center, 100 Calle Seville, $10 admission includes soft drinks and refreshments, www.ballroombash.com, 949.498.0233. THE SILENT COMEDY 10 p.m. Folk rock band performs live at OC Tavern. Tickets $15. 2369 S. El San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
Photo: Jim Shilander Capo BeaCh Farmers market • Wednesday, July 23 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s newest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Held every Wednesday at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.
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Mason (Ellar Coltrane), age 6, in Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD. Courtesy of Matt Lankes. An IFC Films Release.
At the Movies: The Best Part of ‘Boyhood’
R
ichard Linklater’s epic comingof-age drama Boyhood includes the poster tagline “12 years in the making,” which might be one of the most literal of the year. Back in 2002 the auteur began a creative challenge—spending a decade filming a family throughout the offspring’s childhoods. Casting two regular Hollywood actors and two unknowns as the kids for the dedicated experiment, Linklater penned one of the most natural and realistic films ever. In three different Texas cities throughout 2002 to 2013, we follow Mason Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) and Samantha (Lorelei Linklater) as they grow up between divorced parents Olivia (Patricia Arquette) and Mason Sr. (Ethan Hawke). Olivia is going back to school for a teaching degree and carries on with new relationships, while Mason Sr. travels around the world to rediscover himself. Mason Jr. and Samantha experience the youth of the millenial generation with friends, new family and personal discoveries. Coltrane and Linklater’s daughter were in elementary school when shooting began and out of high school by the time production wrapped. To see on screen the growth of the actors is so subtle and naturalistic it’s practically a cinematic photo album. Linklater himself, who already gave us adolescence on film with Slacker (1991), Dazed and Confused (1993) and School of Rock (2003), is now at the prime of his career. Boyhood delivers honesty through direction, the most effective gimmick of all time and a soundtrack that aptly captures an era. —Megan Bianco For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com
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EVENT GUIDE
SAN CLEMENTE OCean Festival July 19–20, 2014 San Clemente Pier
JULY 19-20 SAn Clemente OCEAN FESTIVAL EVENT GUIDE
38 YEARS OF THE “GREATEST SHOW ON SURF”!
The San Clemente Ocean Festival has grown into a tradition for many within our community, the Inland Empire and as far away as the east coast, Hawaii and Australia. Athletes, participants and volunteers travel from far and near to be a part of this “athletic, family” event. We have participants who have grown up locally and are now active in the community as adults. You will see some of them on the beach during the event as city lifeguards. I would like to commend the incredible “team” of city lifeguards that we have in San Clemente watching over all of us as we enjoy San Clemente’s beaches, ocean swimming, bodyboarding and surfing. Three cheers for our men and women in red. Please help support them by starting each morning off with a hot off the griddle pancake breakfast. “The Greatest Show on Surf!” is an event that takes hold of you. As a competitor you vie for that title of champion. As a child you may swim in a competition, make crafts, perform or play games in the Youth Pavilion, run in the Dolphin Dash sponsored by Clif Kid or participate in one of the body surfing clinics to help you learn how to swim in the ocean. And what better place for artists selling ocean and beach related art, than on the grassy knoll above the beach and ocean events? You’ll find woody cars on the pier sponsored by FIAT with surfers and athletes below. Rock out at the Saturday evening beach party with our free concert, featuring World Tour–Legends of Rock, sponsored by The Sheckler Foundation, as the sun sets on the horizon for the perfect ending to the day. A fishing clinic and derby for children 12 and under will be held on Saturday, where they can learn safety tips from the experts and then test their skills, and on Sunday there will be a derby for all ages, all sponsored by Dana Wharf Sportfishing. Check out the Sand Sculpture Competitions and grand finale Duck Race on Sunday. Athletic competitions remain the main focus of the event including the new OC Lifeguard Games that includes rescue relays, International Ironman, thrills and spills of the ever-popular Dory Boat Races, Surf Ski, and Ocean Swim races to name a few. In addition, the Groms Rule Kid’s Surf Contest sponsored by Rip Curl and Farmers & Merchants Bank, and Dolphin Dash Kids’ Beach Run sponsored by Clif Kid return for our younger competitors. Plus we’ve added the new Sport of Kings SUP race sponsored by Hobie Surf Shops. The volunteer Board of Directors and associates work year round toward the final production and are joined by over 250 volunteers on event weekend, to ensure the San Clemente Ocean Festival continues to meet the expectations of those individuals who helped create it and still watch over it. And, our race and surf directors and their committees work hard to provide events that are challenging and fun for all of our athletes. To our sponsors and volunteers: Thank You for all your hard work and support. To those who join us each year and newcomers alike, we welcome you to join us for the 38th Annual San Clemente Ocean Festival, July 19 and 20. Avoid parking hassles—there is parking and free shuttles from San Clemente High School at 700 Avenida Pico. We hope you will agree that it truly is “The Greatest Show On Surf.” For more information and complete event schedules, please visit our website at www.oceanfestival.org. — PEGGY VANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
All photos in this special section are by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com and Jim Shilander SANCLEMENTETIMES.COM
JULY 19-20 SAn Clemente OCEAN FESTIVAL EVENT GUIDE
Beach Events Show off Camaraderie The Ocean Festival’s signature beach events will still be taking place this year, but with new names to reflect a fresh focus. The Orange County Lifeguard Games, previously the California Waterman and Waterwoman Championships, will largely stay the same, despite the new name, while the Sport of Kings stand-up paddleboard races will help provide support for local surf professionals. 185 “Saturday, since the Number of racers inception of the Ocean expected for open Festival, has always been a mile swim Sunday. lifeguard competition,” Barrett Tester, the organizer of 80-90 the festival’s athletic events Lifeguards said. “Over the years we’ve expected to changed the name. This compete in year’s another rethinking Saturday’s Orange of it all. We’ve added more County Lifeguard relay events and more team oriented events to increase Games. lifeguard participation.” 40-50 Points will still be awarded Stand-up in all nine events of the paddleboard racers competition with the overall expected for winner being the one accumulating the most points. Saturday’s races. This year’s event will $5,000 include two rescue relay Prize money for races, which are designed to Orange County showcase the skills of local Lifeguard Games. lifeguards. Lifeguards will race out into the water with a rescue can and fins to their partners, playing a victim, before they race back to the shore with their rescue in tow. A similar event will involve a paddleboard rescue. “Those are really exciting races for the lifeguard community, they really love it,” Tester said. “People will be able to watch them show off their lifesaving skills.” The stand-up paddleboard competition has seen a more dramatic change, however. This year’s event, the Sport of Kings races, will consist of a pair of sprints
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around a 600-meter course near the end of the San Clemente Pier, with the top finishers in the heats advancing to a final round. Those finishing lower will be placed in the consolation event. Tester said the course has been designed with spectators in mind, since paddlers would end up catching waves into the finish. The event will benefit the Sport of Kings Foundation, which was set up by local surfers in 2012 to raise funds for surf industry professionals suffering from significant illnesses. The foundation is based in Capistrano Beach. “It’s a neat thing, because it’s locally based,” Tester said. The same Sport of Kings event has been a part of the Mongoose Cup at the Dana Point Festival of Whales the last two years in the Dana Point Harbor. This time, however, the race will be in the open waves. About 10 teams from throughout Southern California are expected for the popular dory boat races this year, which will involve a number of three-lap races with the dramatic wave-catching finishes typically
expected from these events. Ultimately, however, the excitement level will also be contingent on Mother Nature. “It’s all very dependent on the surf,” Tester said. “We’ve had a couple of good swells lately. We typically always get decent waves. We love the big waves for the pros and the elite racers, it’s exciting. But for the recreational athlete, when the waves start getting big all of a sudden attendance starts to thin out, just because people don’t want to break equipment or don’t want to get hurt.” Sunday’s events include favorites like the 5-K beach race, a rare running event on sand, as well as open ocean swimming events, like the 1-mile ocean swim and biathlon of running and swimming. A new take on the splash-and-dash event will provide more of an opportunity for newcomers by making it a relay, where swimmers will complete one leg of a race before handing it off to a runner. “The thinking was to have more of these relays spaced throughout the weekend, just to get more participation and more camaraderie,” Tester said. — Jim Shilander
OCEAN FESTIVAL PRESIDENT CELEBRATES FINAL YEAR After two years as the Ocean Festival president, Paul Jessup has come to the end of his time in office. Jessup has volunteered for over 24 years at the Ocean Festival and was nominated as president two years ago for his support and enthusiasm for the festival over the years. “I kept volunteering because of the great people that were part of this event, they just make you want to keep coming back year after year,” Jessup said. The past two years Jessup has had to take on a larger role in the Ocean Festival by conducting board meetings twice a month, all year round, and taking on more responsibilities.
“I think one of the main differences is that now I’ve seen the inner workings of everything and how much work goes into making it all happen,” Jessup said. While Jessup is particularly busy this week preparing for the festival, he says it stays that way all year. He said he is looking ahead to some time off after this weekend. As a retired policeman who served the city of Irvine for over 42 years, he has sacrificed his vacation plans for the meetings and planning of the Ocean Festival. But in the coming months, Jessup plans to vacation in Maui and fishing on the Amazon River. —Sean Robb
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FEATURED BOOTHS & VENDORS 1. Body Surfing Clinics (Sat.) Sand Sculpting Registration (Sun.) 2. Storage/Changing Room - CP Stage 3. Youth Pavilion Stage 4. Youth Pavilion Shade Area 5. Youth Pavilion Crafts 6. Youth ID Cards 7. Ocean Institute 8. Bold Girlz Glitter Tattoos (Sat.) Casa Romantica Face Painting (Sun.) 9. Game Booth
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10. Game Booth 11. Game Booth 12. Ticket Sales 13. Clif Kid 14. KonaRed 15. Saddleback College 16. Swift Health Chiropractic 17. Wyndham Resorts 18. Ocean Minded 19. Duck Race Booth 20. T-Shirt Sales 21. KWVE 22. FIAT 22a. OC Oil Recycling (Sat.) 23. Free Speech 24. Fisherman’s Food Court
25. San Clemente Times 26. Volunteer Check-In/Information 27. Athletic Registration & Results 28. Athlete’s Refreshments 29. Results Board 30. Rip Curl 31. Saddleback Memorial Hospital/ Memorial Care Medical Group 32. Hobie Surf Shops 33. Main Stage & Awards 34. Sport of Kings Registration (Sat.) Groms Rule Registration (Sun.) 35. KLOS & KABC 36. Pancake Breakfast & Ticket Sales 37. Art Show 38. Samsung
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Catch the Action at the Fishing Derby Clinic and competition aim to expose youngsters to fishing
Every summer in San Clemente, the Ocean Festival provides a variety of fun activities for families. This summer will be no exception as the Ocean Festival will be teaming up with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching to host back-to-back fishing derbies at the San Clemente Pier. The first event, the Fishing Clinic and Derby, will be held Saturday, July 19 and is open for children ages 12 and under. There is a $5 entry fee and participants must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The Fishing Derby, which is open to all ages and also has a $5 entry fee, will be held Sunday, July 20. Both events are a good way to get children unfamiliar with fishing into the sport, said Brian Woolley, a Dana Wharf boat captain. Only “game fish” will be eligible for the Fishing Clinic and Derby, and they must be hooked and reeled in by the child and weighed at the time they’re caught. Prizes will be awarded only to the kids who catch the three heaviest fish. All participants will receive a Dana Wharf Sportfishing Kids Club card regardless of whether they catch a fish or not. “There are lots of different fish around here for kids to catch, croakers, mackerel, bonito, sand bass, calico bass, pile perch, surfperch, rainbow surfperch … There are just so many,” Woolley said. Prizes will also be awarded in two additional categories—biggest game fish and biggest shark/bat ray. Prizes will be awarded for the heaviest shark or bat ray
FISHING DERBY and the top two heaviest game fish. Like the kid’s competition, the fish must be weighed at the time they’re caught in order to be eligible. “This is a hot summer and the water temperatures are very warm. That means there’s going to be a lot of fish,” Woolley said. “Fishers know that so we’re expecting a good turnout this year.” —Steve Sohanaki
TAKING A TURN IN THE SURF Annually, the San Clemente Bodysurfing Club introduces youngsters to a sport that its members love. But this year’s event is doubly special to the group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2014. This year they’ll be hosting a clinic Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., south of the San Clemente Pier. John Siebert, the club’s president, said the group initially came together in advance of a competition in Oceanside in 1994 and has been meeting in the summer months at North Beach ever since. “It’s just a fun thing to do,” Siebert said. The group typically gathers at 6 p.m. around a fire pit, takes a few turns in the surf, then shares fellowship and food until dark. Typically at Ocean Festival, Siebert will provide information about the club at a booth, while other members provide a hands on learning experience for kids and others interested in taking the plunge. Mark Horstman is one of those club members who helps introduce newbies to the sport. “They want to learn how to catch a wave,” said Horstman, who has been bodysurfing for the last 12 to 15 years. “A lot of them have never been in the ocean before.” While experienced surfers have some advantages, in terms of having the ability to read the waves, over folks who’ve never been in salt water, Horstman said the two skills aren’t entirely the same. When his charges get it, Horstman said, it’s a great feeling. “When they catch one, the big smiles on their faces is just amazing,” he said. More information on the club can be found at www.sanclementebodysurfing.com. — Jim Shilander
Youth Pavilion Looking to Widen Reach The Youth Pavilion—previously known as the Children Pavilion— continues to broaden its appeal this year with a wide array of activities while still remaining true to its roots. “To make this a more inclusive event for our tweens and teens, we have been fortunate enough to headline some of the best up and coming teen musical talent,” said Lisa Green, coordinator of the Youth Pavilion. This year the pavilion will feature performances by teen acoustic duo Sharp Turn Ahead. The 14-year-old twin brothers, Kyle and Benjamin Sharp, live in Laguna Beach and recently released their first EP in April. DJ Ruckuss will also be emceeing the event, spinning music and providing announcements. On Saturday, there will be performances from Broadway Bound, Guillobel Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Hula Connection. Sunday features the South Coast Conservatory and Sharp Turn Ahead. Crafts, games and face painting will be available all weekend. Even with fresh updates, old favorites are not forgotten. One much-loved tradition, the Mermaid Parade with King Neptune and Ariel, will take place on Sunday morning. “I am pleased to see the Youth Pavilion keep traditions that make it special,” Green said. “And I’m excited to provide new and amazing experience that all youths can enjoy.” — Amanda Huffman THE MERMAID PARADE
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ORANGE COUNTY LIFEGUARD GAMES (FORMERLY CA WATERMAN AND WATERWOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS)
SATURDAY, JULY 19th SPORT OF KINGS SUP RACE SPONSORED BY HOBIE SURF SHOPS
7 a.m. Registration/check-in at surf registration booth, North of Pier 9:10 a.m. Heat 1 – Women 9:20 a.m. Heat 2 – Women 9:30 a.m. Heat 1 – Men 9:40 a.m. Heat 2 – Men 11:50 a.m. Consolation – Men Noon Consolation – Women 2:35 p.m. Final – Men 2:45 p.m. Final - Women
CHILDREN’S FISHING CLINIC AND FISHING DERBY ON THE PIER SPONSORED BY DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING
6:30 a.m. Registration, clinic and derby *Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 12:30 p.m. Judging and prizes awarded
DORY RACES
Main Competition Area-Northside of San Clemente Pier: 8 a.m. Event No. 1 Surf Race – Women 8:15 a.m. Surf Race – Men 8:30 a.m. Event No. 2 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Heat 1 – Women 8:40 a.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Heat 2 – Women 8:50 a.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Heat 1 – Men 9 a.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Heat 2 – Men 10 a.m. Event No. 3 Rescue Relay (2 person, rescue can and fins) - Open 10:20 a.m. Event No. 4 Surf Ski Race (Lifeguard spec) – Women 10:40 a.m. Surf Ski Race (Lifeguard spec) – Men 11 a.m. Event No. 5 National Doryman’s Association–NDA Race No. 1 11:30 a.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Consolation – Women 11:40 a.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Consolation – Men 12:15 p.m. Event No. 6 International Ironman (swim, ski, paddle) – Women 12:45 p.m. International Ironman (swim, ski, paddle) – Men 1:15 p.m. Event No. 7 Paddleboard Rescue Relay (2 person, 10’6”) 1:45 p.m. Event No. 8 National Doryman’s Association – NDA Race No. 2 2:15 p.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Final – Women 2:25 p.m. 10’6” Paddleboard Cross – Final – Men 3 p.m. Event No. 9 American Ironman (run, swim, paddle) – Women 3:30 p.m. American Ironman (dory, swim, paddle) – Men
22ND ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY FIAT
8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Displayed on San Clemente Pier
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Parque Del Mar, overlooking the event
FREE BODYSURFING CLINICS
HOSTED BY SAN CLEMENTE BODY SURFING CLUB
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. South of the Pier, next to Youth Pavilion
7 a.m. – 11 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety Don’t miss our lifeguards on the griddle!
YOUTH PAVILION
6TH ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH KIDS’ BEACH RUN SPONSORED BY CLIF KID
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Registration/check-in at Youth Pavilion, south of Pier 9 a.m. ½-mile run for ages 4-6 9:20 a.m. ¾-mile run for ages 7-9 9:40 a.m. 1-mile run for ages 10-12
OCEAN ART SHOW
WOODY CAR EXHIBIT
All day events: crafts, glitter tattoos by Bold Girlz and carnival games. Plus, Ocean Institute, youth ID cards, Clif Bar booths, tunes and announcements by DJ Ruckuss. 8 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and face painting 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Arts and crafts, Ocean Institute, game booths, face painting and relays 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Broadway Bound – performance 11 a.m. – Noon Guillobel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu demonstration Noon – 1 p.m. Hula Connection performance 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. “Sharp Turn Ahead” performance * Special presentations throughout the day
BEACH PARTY AND FREE CONCERT 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinners available through Fisherman’s Restaurant on the beach 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free beach concert featuring: World Tour-Legends of Rock SPONSORED BY THE SHECKLER FOUNDATION *Schedule subject to change
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 20th GROMS RULE SURF CONTEST
EVENT SPONSOR: RIP CURL JERSEY SPONSOR: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
6 a.m. Registration/check-in at surf registration booth, North of Pier (ages 14 and under) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. North of Pier
SAND SCULPTURE TEAM COMPETITION 6:30 a.m. Registration and sculpting, south of Pier 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Judging/viewing (depending on the tides) 2 p.m. Awards immediately following judging
FISHING DERBY
SPONSORED BY DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING
6:30 a.m. Registration and derby on the Pier *Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 12:30 p.m. Judging and prizes
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
GROMS RULE SURF CONTEST
22ND ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY FIAT
8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Display on the Pier
OCEAN ART SHOW 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Parque Del Mar, overlooking event
BEACH EVENTS Main competition area, north side of San Clemente Pier featuring: 8 a.m. Event No. 10 5K Beach Run/Walk 9 a.m. Event No. 11 Biathlon (1K swim and 5K run) 10 a.m. Event No. 12 10K Ocean Paddle Race (SUP, paddleboard, ski)
11:45 a.m. San Clemente Body Surfing Club demonstration Noon. Event No. 13 1-mile Ocean Swim 1:15 p.m. Event No. 14 Kids’ SUP Race – Boys and Girls, 8 and under Kid’s SUP Race – Boys and Girls, 9–10 Kid’s SUP Race – Boys and Girls, 12-14 2 p.m. Event No. 15 Run – Swim - Run 2:30 p.m. S.C. Marine Safety Water Rescue demonstration 3 p.m. Event No. 16 Splash and Dash Relay (one runner and one swimmer)
YOUTH PAVILION All-Day Events: crafts, face painting and carnival games; plus Ocean Institute, youth ID cards and Clif Bar booths. Tunes and announcements by DJ Ruckuss. 8 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and face painting 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ocean crafts, games and relays hosted by SC Beaches, Parks & Recreation Dept. 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Mermaid Parade with King Neptune and Ariel 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. South Coast Conservatory performance 11 a.m. – noon Guillobel Brazillian JiuJitsu demonstration Noon – 1:45 p.m. “Sharp Turn Ahead” performance
22ND ANNUAL GREAT RUBBER DUCK RACE 4 p.m. Sponsor ducks are $5 each – Great prizes! *Schedule subject to change
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Business Beat News from San Clemente’s business community COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER
Milestone SOUTH BAY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1120 Via Callejon 949.492.2600, www.southbaytech.com. South Bay Technology is celebrating a pair of anniversaries in 2014. The company, which was originally founded in Torrance, is celebrating its 50th anniversary, as well as marking 25 years in San Clemente, having moved to the city in 1989. The company manufactures scientific equipment. Chief Executive Officer Dave Henriks, the son of the company’s founder, said the company has shifted from one focused almost exclusively on the semiconductor industry to one that embraces a number of different businesses. “In the beginning we had one product, a
wire saw, which was developed for slicing semiconductor materials, back when the industry had just begun,” Henriks said. The company’s name is something of a source of confusion, Henriks admitted, particularly since a number of clients located in Silicon Valley assume the company’s offices are in Northern California. “We’ll get phone calls from people saying, ‘Can I run down there and pick up something,’” Henriks joked. “We’ll say,
wanted to build “hisMyowndadbuilding as well as
live five minutes from his office. My mom wanted to build her own house and have an ocean view. When we put those two together, we ended up in San Clemente.
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South Bay Technology CEO Dave Henriks is leading his father’s firm into the next 50 years from its location in San Clemente. The company was founded in 1964 and came to San Clemente in 1989. Photo: Jim Shilander
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It’s time to expect more… Established 1963
Caliber Collision celebrates its opening last week in San Clemente. Photo: Lauralyn Loynes
‘Sure, where are you?’ ‘San Jose.’ You can, but we’ll probably see you tomorrow.” Even though the demand for silicon chips has changed, the company has kept to its roots, while expanding its reach into other areas of research and development. For example, the company has been working with a client developing a sensor that will detect nuclear material on the freeway from trucks. Other applications include biological materials, including examining the ear bones of fish. The company came to San Clemente for additional space for its corporate offices and engineering, as well as for family reasons. “My dad wanted to build his own building as well as live five minutes from his office,” Henriks said. “My mom wanted to build her own house and have an ocean view. When we put those two together, we ended up in San Clemente.” The company tries to subcontract its machining to local companies as much as possible, he said. The company will be celebrating its anniversary with vendors and clients Sunday at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club.
New Developments CALIBER COLLISION 235 Calle Printoresco 949.498.5900, www.calibercollision.com. National collision and car repair company Caliber Collision has come to San Clemente. The company celebrated the ribbon cutting for its new location, one of 180 stores across the country, last week. Manager Chris Cobos said the company, which already has a location in San Juan Capistrano, felt there was an opportunity in San Clemente with what they saw as an underserved area. “Our mission is to become the provider of choice in the community,” Cobos said. “It’s a tight-knit community and we felt we could provide a high level of service.” The company’s technicians are all certified, with some receiving special recognition for working with Mercedes, BMW, Audi and other luxury vehicles. The company also has special equipment, such as a laser system for frame repair, top-of-the-line paint and includes a lifetime warranty for work.
Did you know that... • The highest priced home to sell in San Clemente for this year was $3,200,000 in February in Cyprus Shore community • In San Clemente, there are 6 active bank owned or short sale listings, compared to 286 standard sales (2% of inventory)
• The current average active listing price for a San Clemente home is $1,200,959, however the average home sold price for 2014 is $838,231 • The median sales price for Orange County in 1968 was only $23,210, in 1980 was $99,550 and 1999 was only $217,510
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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy
And So It Ebbs and Flows Even in Paradise, some of the same worries apply
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dread airplanes and flying. But the lure of 10 secluded summer days spent with my boys sent me rushing down the jetway battling for an overhead bin. I couldn’t wait to suspend time and forget with each passing day they drift further into their own lives, while I struggle to stay afloat in the sea of change. Arriving in our island destination, I told my husband my plan to reclaim our boys from the swells sweeping them away as he announced his plan to whisk them away on an adventurous hike. I wasn’t surprised, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean it always happens, he changes. I’m usually asleep so I don’t witness the transformation, but flying 2,600 miles over the ocean he acquires superpowers. When I awake I expect to see the “S” emblazoned on his chest. Maybe it’s the air pumped into the plane’s cabin, but something causes him to think he’s suddenly Superman and ready to leap tall buildings or cascading cliffs. Fearing a Griswold-like escapade, I reminded him of our visits to island clinics and crutches. He assured me he’d planned a safe excursion and provided proof of his hours spent researching the trek—on Yelp
and Wikipedia. I countered with Internet articles documenting deaths from falls and drowning along the same stretch of rugged coastline. But, since these facts weren’t reported on LIFE’S A BEACH Wikipedia, he claimed my By Shelley Murphy sources lacked credibility. Firm in his conviction, my husband, whose only exercise consists of our dog walking him in circles around our neighborhood, declared with or without me, they’d embark on the 8-mile hike to a majestic waterfall. Since my idea of braving the outdoors is sleeping with our bedroom windows open, I opted out of the hike, foregoing the magnificence of the 300-foot waterfall for the beckoning beauty of a renovated resort nearby. I dropped them off at the trailhead at 8:30 a.m. and promised to be back at 1:30 p.m. My husband assured me the hike takes five hours roundtrip, according to Yelp. I arrived back at our appointed time and waited. At 3 p.m., minutes from hiring a
Residents of San Clemente’s { IN S A N CLE ME NTE } Del Comercio neighborhood helped build a “Little Library” near San Luis Rey Park as part of the “Love San Clemente” effort last week. Materials were donated by San Clemente Presbyterian Church.
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Pictured are (L to R) Neighborhood resident Marsha Martinez, Sara Abrahnsson and Cory Scurlock and Kelly Forbes.
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helicopter to search for their limp bodies, I spotted young hikers descending near the trailhead. I asked if they’d seen my superhero and sons. They reported seeing all three at the falls but added I’d be lucky to see them by 5 p.m. since “the older guy was really struggling.” Thankfully, all three arrived back earlier than predicted. They appeared bruised, muddied and tired, but entirely intact—except for my husband’s ego. Their adventure over and my husband hardly able to walk, he popped Advil like Tic-Tacs and shuffled to the pool. With our family forced to slow to an island pace, I initiated my vacation plan: relaxing days basking beachside and savoring meals served island-style. It’s seldom the four of us come together for meals anymore, and when we do it’s even rarer that grades, goals and graduations aren’t mentioned. This vacation, our conversations shifted and our young adults started spearheading our chats and sharing their perspectives and experiences. I don’t want to know everything they do, but it’s fun catching glimpses into their worlds and hearing their thoughts instead
of reading cryptic messages or viewing fleeting photos via text. We shared lots of laughs, ribbings for minor mishaps or jokes that are funny only to us—and, therefore, not immediately relayed via Snapchat but instead kept as our cherished memories. As much as I fear the flight over, the flight home is even worse but for a much different reason. It starts in the airport waiting to board our flight home. “Mom, I just got a text, thinking of having a few people over for a BBQ tomorrow, OK?” And, “I’m going to the beach with my friends all day tomorrow, OK?” The change happens that fast and the rip current pulls them back into their own lives, initiating the tide’s ebb and flow until next summer when they drift back to me. Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband and two sons for the past 14 years. She’s a freelance writer and contributor to the SC Times since 2006. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
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Lifeguard Contests Bring Excitement, History to Ocean Festival BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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hen he was 9 years old, Rob Pelkey signed up to be in the San Clemente Junior Lifeguards. One of the program’s many traditions occurred every year in mid-July, when youngsters would head to the San Clemente Pier to compete in and watch the Ocean Festival’s lifeguarding competitions. Kelsey O’Donnell has a similar connection to the annual event, which takes place this weekend. O’Donnell used to come to watch her father compete and, when she turned 15, competed in her first Ocean Festival race. She has made a tradition out of returning to San Clemente for the event every year since. Both currently serve as lifeguards in Los Angeles County. What ties competitors like Pelkey, 46, and O’Donnell, 26, together is the long history of lifeguard competition at Ocean Festival, which, in 2013, they helped add to by winning the California Waterman and Waterwoman Championships, respectively. The California Waterman and Waterwoman trophies are given out to the competitors who accrue the most points in the open age group events over the two-day span. This year, the events have been dubbed the Orange County Lifeguard Games. There will no longer be California Waterman and Waterwoman trophies. Instead,
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YOUTH VOLLEYBALL The San Clemente Volleyball Club’s 12-1 Girls team won the bronze medal at the Summer Soiree Tournament in Anaheim on June 30. The four-day long tournament featured 55 teams from across the United States vying for the top spot in 12 divisions. The San Clemente 12-1 Girls team entered the tournament as the No.4 overall seed and came out their pool in first place. The team won 28 of 33 games before eventually losing in the semifinals. The team includes: Alexia Gruszoynski, Avery Kavanaugh, Emma Ruby, Jenna Fomenko, Julia Parr, Julia Wilson, Katie Hammegren, Makenna Schooler, Serena Carson, Sophie Smith and Sophia Mains. The team is coached by Jen Beard and Gretchen Smith. BASEBALL Two San Clemente High School baseball players are set to take the next step San Clemente Times July 17-23, 2014
Rob Pelkey, left, and Mitch Kahn compete in the dory boat races in last year’s San Clemente Ocean Festival. Photo: Jim Shilander
the top-5 men and women in the open divisions will receive a cash prize. The format has changed, but whoever takes the top spot will still be recognized as the weekend’s most well-rounded competitor. The Ocean Festival has many premier events, but it is this title of top waterman and woman that professionals, like O’Donnell and Pelkey, covet most. “It means a lot. The event has such a long history and it’s always a highly competitive group you’re racing against,” Pelkey said. “There’s a lot of pride taken up and down the coast between depart-
toward donning the national team jersey at the COPABE Pan American Championship Tournament in September. On June 24, USA Baseball announced that juniors Lucas Herbert and Kolby Allard earned a spot on the 44-player roster for the 18U National Team Trials. The trials will be held in Houston from August 23-29, after which the 44-player roster will be whittled down to 20. The final 20 players will represent the United States at the high-profile international tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Herbert, a catcher, and Allard, a pitcher, earned their spot on the 44-man roster at the annual Tournament of the Stars in Cary, North Carolina in June. According to Baseball America, Allard stuck out nine batters in 4 2/3 innings at the showcase tournament. His fastball was clocked as high as 93 mph during his two outings. Herbert hit a home run and did not strike out in 12 plate appearances. Herbert and Allard were two of 34 players who made the cut following the Tournament of Stars. Both players were recently named to the Cal-Hi Sports AllState Baseball Underclassman team.
ments. We take a lot of pride in who can get out of the break the fastest and swim the fastest.” Finishing the weekend as the No. 1 point-getter is not easy and there are several factors involved in pulling off the feat. For starters, lifeguards from Los Angeles, San Diego and as far away as Australia come to San Clemente to make up a deep and talented field. There’s also the fact that Ocean Festival takes place in the middle of summer when lifeguards are in top form, ensuring there will be heated battles. “We definitely amp it up for Ocean
Festival. We all kind of get excited about racing and training together and as the summer goes on, we are getting ready for nationals,” O’Donnell said. “We are all in peak shape. It’s a good gauge for us to see where we are racing-wise.” Both Pelkey and O’Donnell acknowledged that the San Clemente Pier’s unique surf break sets the event apart from others in the area and that one wave can make or break your weekend. The surf breaks offshore by the pier, which gives the swimmers and racers more time to plan their exits and entries. Successfully navigating the waves in a race takes experience, as well as a little luck. “The surf is what makes Ocean Festival so fun. The surf always throws a wrench in racing. But it’s more fun to race when there is surf. You never know what’s going to happen,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell has moved up north to attend graduate school and will not compete at Ocean Festival for the first time in eight years. Pelkey, who earned the most points for a second consecutive year in 2013, will be there to defend his title. He will not compete in as many events this year and plans on racing in the dory boat and surf ski contests. But that plan can change once he hits the beach. “Once I get there that competitive side usually comes out,” Pelkey said with a laugh. SC
The San Clemente Volleyball Club’s 12-1 Girls team won the bronze medal at the Summer Soiree Tournament on June 30. Courtesy photo
SOFTBALL The San Clemente High School softball program is hosting a summer softball camp on campus from August 1-2. The camp is open to players of all ages, who will be taught defensive and offensive skills by the Tritons coaching staff. Cost for the camp is $195 per player. For more information, email head coach Bill Malcolm at wmalcolm@cox.net.
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The San Clemente High School football team went 6-1 at the Under Armour Rumble in the Ranch passing league tournament. Courtesy photo
Tritons Football Finishes Runner-Up at Under Armour Passing League Tourney BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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he San Clemente High School football team started their summer passing league season with a runnerup finish at the Under Armour Rumble in the Ranch tournament at El Rancho High School on July 13. Rising senior quarterback Sam Darnold, fresh off his appearance in the 2014 Elite 11 Finals and The Opening, led the Tritons to a 6-1 record over the weekend. San Clemente lost to St. Bonaventure in the championship match. Darnold, who is expected to make his college commitment in the coming weeks, threw one interception in 128 attempts. Riley Whimpey, a senior transfer from Utah, impressed in his competitive debut with San Clemente. The 6-foot-3-inch linebacker had two interceptions. Skill players Cole Harlow and Brandon Reeves provided the offense at the tournament. Harlow, a senior tight end, scored six touchdowns while Reeves’ weekend was highlighted by a 30-yard touchdown run. Reeves is a sophomore running back who figures to be in the mix at the start of the season. Rather than gear their offense and defense toward passing league formats, San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz insists on his players sticking to the game plan they have in store for the regular season. Ortiz accredited this philosophy with the Tritons success up north this past weekend. “We make it a point to work on what will make us better as we approach the season. Our players have bought into our system and the results speak for themselves,” Ortiz said in an email. San Clemente will compete in the Huntington Beach Passing League Tournament and lineman competition on July 19. Page 29
IN OTHER FOOTBALL NEWS: Former San Clemente senior captain and starting center Tyler Maxwell made his final high school football appearance at the 55th annual Brea Lions Orange County North-South All-Star Game on July 10. Maxwell started at center for the South team, which lost to the North 12-6. The North team’s win snapped a streak of five consecutive victories for the South. Darnold spent last week in Beaverton, Ore., competing in the high-profile Elite 11 Finals quarterback competition as part of The Opening. Darnold has quickly risen up the ranks and is now one of the more sought after uncommitted collegiate football prospects in the nation. Darnold competed against the likes of Josh Rosen, the consensus No. 1 overall quarterback prospect in the nation from St. John Bosco, Alabama commit Blake Barnett and USC commit Ricky Town from St. Bonaventure. Add in the fact ESPN broadcasted the event on television and it became quite the pressure cooker. But Darnold says he was not fazed by the constant media attention. “There’s a lot of pressure obviously. The hardest part is competing with these guys. But that raises my intensity and level of competitiveness,” Darnold said. “I’ve been giving it my best and that’s all you can ask for.” Darnold’s commitment has been an intriguing offseason storyline. In a matter of months, Darnold has picked up 13 offers, which include Utah, USC, Oregon and Northwestern. While several top quarterbacks have made their commitments, Darnold will hold off on revealing his for a while longer. “I’m probably going to feel (my college choice) out for a little longer. But it will definitely be before the start of season,” Darnold said. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
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Capo Beach Surfer Wins First ASP Event Luke Davis of Capistrano Beach won the 4-Star Surf Open Acapulco, his first Association of Surfing Professionals Qualifying Series victory
RESULTS 9th Annual WSA Menehune Pirate’s Chest Surf Fest, July 12, 2014, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street First place and local finishers only. GIRLS U10 SB PUSH-IN: 1. Lylah Collins, Costa Mesa. BOYS U10 SB PUSH-IN: 1. Hayden Rodgers, Laguna Beach; 6. Hendrick Osterkamp, San Clemente. GIRLS U11 SB: 1. Bryce Ava Wettstein, Encinitas. BOYS U11 SB: 1. Isauro Elizondo, San Diego (Panama); 2. Hendrick Osterkamp, San Clemente; 4. Ryder Salberg, San Clemente. GIRLS 11&12 SB: 1. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 2. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 3. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point. BOYS 11&12 SB: 1. Kauli Vaast, Tahiti; 6. Luca Aza, San Clemente. GIRLS 13-16 SB: 1. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano; 2. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Point; 3. Erika Hunting, San Clemente; 4. Lily Benjamin, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS 13-16 SB: 1. Nathan Young, Fountain Valley. GIRLS U10 LB PUSH-IN: 1. Bella Turturro, San Clemente. BOYS U10 LB PUSH-IN: 1. Petey Romaniuk, Huntington Beach. GIRLS U13 LB: 1. Liv Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 2. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point; 4. Nina Benjamin, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS U13 LB: 1. Zach Hermanns, Newport Beach/Hawaii. GIRLS 13-16 LB: 1. Cate Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 2. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Lily Benjamin, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS 13-16 LB: 1. Jovan Smith-Scott, Huntington Beach; 2. Jared Bernier, San Clemente. PREMIER (FIRST CONTEST): 1. Brendan Smith-Scott, Huntington Beach. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com.
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Luke Davis of Capo Beach won his first ever ASP QS event at the 4-Star Surf Open Acapulco, July 8 through 12, in Guerrero, Mexico. Photo: courtesy of Reef BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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first win in an Association of Surfing Professionals Qualifying Series event is an important milestone in every pro surfer’s career. For Capistrano Beach surfer Luke Davis, this landmark achievement came at the ASP 4-Star, Surf Open Acapulco, July 8-12 in Guerrero, Mexico. The victory earned Davis 1,000 ratings points and put him in position to compete in upcoming ASP QS Prime events. “It felt really good. I haven’t won one in a long time. So definitely it was a really amazing feeling,” Davis said. “Now I get to surf in the Primes for the back half of
this season, so I’m stoked about that. This boosts my confidence a lot and hopefully I can carry that on to the next event.” Davis began his final campaign with a 6.33 (out of 10) but found his best score on his third wave, an 8.00, with an impressive string of maneuvers including two masterful airs. His back-up wave was a 7.97, to defeat Noe Mar McGonagle of Costa Rica, 15.97 to 13.63. “I’m home now and preparing for the U.S. Open trials and the Hurley Pro trials. After that I am planning trips to Bali and Japan. I just want to keep traveling and competing.” SC
July 20: California State Games, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty August 2-3: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Trail 6 August 9-10: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, DMJs August 23-24: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 1 and No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier September 6-7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier September 20-21: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point September 20-21: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 27-28: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier
SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 70-72 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’+ fair Catalina: 20-25’ fair-good Immediate: Fading South swell will provide 2-4’ surf on Thursday. Light wind in the morning will give way to a light to moderate sea breeze in the afternoon. Longer Range Outlook: Minor swell mix for the weekend with a medium size SW swell lining up in the long range. Check out Surfline for more details.
Erika Hunting. Photo: Andrea Swayne
GROM OF THE WEEK
Erika Hunting
Erika Hunting, 14, of San Clemente is making the most of her summer, concentrating on the two most important activities in her life—school and surfing. While completing a summer school class to get a jump start on her freshman year at San Clemente High School, she paddles out to practice shortboarding at least twice a day. Her training paid off July 12 as Erika made her first ever podium appearance in a surf contest, taking third place in the Girls 13-16 shortboard division at the Western Surfing Association Menehune Surf Fest in Huntington Beach. Surfing and school have always been important to Erika. Her mother’s family is from the North Shore of Oahu and surfing there with them since she was a little girl has made it an important part of her life. Not only a member of her Shorecliffs Middle School surf team, she also maintained a 4.0 GPA through middle school. She is looking forward to trying out for the SCHS surf team or taking Surf P.E. “A few years ago I decided I wanted to take my sport more seriously, so I started doing WSA and Scholastic Surf Series events,” Erika said. “I take school really seriously too, so I want to do both well and not compromise one for the other. I just want to take surfing as far as it can go and see where it takes me. I really love it. I’m 10 times happier and feel 10 times better after surfing. I have to get in the water or I just don’t feel quite right.”—Andrea Swayne