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A Gift that Still Gives California State Parks celebrates 150th anniversary EYE ON SC/PAGE 4
Visitors enjoy the day Tuesday at San Clemente State Beach. The beach is one of three state park facilities in south Orange County. Photo: Andrea Swayne
New City Manager Coming From Azusa EYE ON SC/PAGE 3
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two. A pair of trees damaged by a recent windstorm were taken down earlier this week after a determination by an arborist that the damage was too severe to recover from. Both had been slated for removal anyway, Beaches, Parks and Recreation maintenance manager Dennis Reed said. Since the work required a crane, Reed said the department wanted to remove them before the school year began. Residents in the nearby Broadmoor neighborhood have petitioned the city to have the trees removed, leading to a City Council decision to revisit the city’s tree policies. Last week, the city Golf Course Committee voted unanimously against changing the city’s current tree policy until a citywide tree ordinance was created. That vote echoed a Planning Commission decision from July.
Five things San Clemente should know this week New City Manager Named THE LATEST: San Clemente has selected its new city manager. James Makshanoff, the current city manager for the city of Azusa, will take over for the retiring Pall Gudgeirsson Monday, Sept. 29. In a city press release, Mayor Tim Brown said the city has found the right man. “I am confident that we have found a great fit for our organization and our community,” Brown said. “San Clemente is losing a valuable leader when Mr. Gudgeirsson retires, so Mr. Makshanoff has some big shoes to fill. With his excellent qualifications and reputation, I know he is more than capable to guide San Clemente through the coming years and many changes ahead.” Makshanoff has served as Azusa’s city manager since 2012, after spending four years as assistant city manager and three years as public works director. He has also worked in Brea, Covina and Downey over 24 years in government. His accomplishments in Azusa include acquiring a Target store for the city, receiving grant funding to perform a transit study around the city’s light-rail stations, improving electronic delivery of city services and a number of economic development decisions. Makshanoff is a frequent camper at San Clemente State Park and is a body surfer. He is a former all-conference goalie for the water polo team at Long Beach State. WHAT’S NEXT: Gudgeirsson said that while the decision was ultimately the council’s, he believed Makshanoff demonstrated that he understood San Clemente during the interview process and would be a very good fit with the city. Gudgeirsson had announced his retirement in the spring but agreed to stay on until his replacement came on at the end of September. The appointment will be made official at the Aug. 19 City Council meeting. – Jim Shilander
Three CUSD Positions on November Ballot THE LATEST: While San Clemente voters San Clemente Times August 14-20, 2014
Workers make progress on a retail building for the Outlets at San Clemente. Photo: Jim Shilander
will not be a part of the three Capistrano Unified School District’s three Board of Trustees races, sections of both Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano will have an opportunity to vote for board members, which could potentially tip the balance on the governing body. CUSD voters only vote in the district in which they reside, rather than in all seven districts, as has been the case since 2010. WHAT’S NEXT: Voters in District 4, which contains Dana Hills High School but is largely located in Laguna Niguel, currently has two candidates. Incumbent Anna Bryson is not seeking another term. Her absence from the ballot gives potential candidates until the end of the day Wednesday to add their names to the ballot. The current candidates are Craig Alexander, a small business owner and member of the Orange County Assessment Appeal Board, and Martha McNicholas, a small business owner and a former director of the CUSD Foundation. In District 6, which contains a portion of San Juan Capistrano, incumbent Ellen Addonizio faces San Juan Capistrano resident Gila Jones. Addonizio, a certified public accountant, is the “A” in the “ABC” trustees originally elected in the recall election of 2006 and is a resident of Mission Viejo. Bryson was the “B” and Larry Christensen the “C” in the slate. Jones is a former candidate for State Senate District 38 and has served on San Juan’s Housing Advisory Committee. In District 7, which includes portions of Mission Viejo, current board vice president Lynn Hatton-Hodson faces Julie Collier, president of the Parents Advocate
League, an advocacy group for school choice. – JS
Shark Sighting Closes City Beaches THE LATEST: Beaches around San Clemente were closed for two hours Monday from North Beach to Lost Winds after city lifeguards received a report and a photograph of a 10-foot shark near the San Clemente Pier. Fisherman Zach Harmon said he initially thought the shark might have been some kelp before it came closer and into better view. When he pointed it out to some of the other fishermen on the Pier, they said the animal was a shark. Harmon then contacted lifeguards, providing photographs and a short video. Lifeguards then closed the beaches immediately after receipt of the photographs. The beaches were reopened at 11:40 a.m. after two hours. According to the city’s Marine Safety Department, this was the first time in more than 20 years that the city closed beaches, though there had been swim advisories in that time. FIND OUT MORE: For video of the shark taken from the Pier, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. – JS
Pair of Verde Park Trees Come Down THE LATEST: The grove of tall eucalyptus trees at Verde Park that have been at the center of the city’s debate over private view protection was thinned this week by
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WHAT’S NEXT: Reed said two more trees were currently slated to be removed, but one had recovered enough that the decision to remove may be revisited, he said. The arborist has also suggested moving up the trimming program on some of the eucalyptus trees in the park to a one-and-ahalf year schedule from two-and-a-half. The trees in the park are slated to be trimmed this month and in September, he added. – JS
Construction Underway at Marblehead THE LATEST: San Clemente residents and drivers along Interstate 5 have been seeing visual evidence of progress at the Outlets at San Clemente in recent weeks. Jancee Aellig of Craig Realty Group, who will serve as general manager for the commercial development when it’s completed, said major progress has been made on the parking structure, which can be seen from the western side of Avenida Pico. Completion of the parking building is slated for mid-summer 2015. Construction pads for three buildings have also been poured and early steel work on the first retail shops has been ongoing for a month. The building currently rising over Interstate 5 will include retail and management offices. WHAT’S NEXT: Construction of the outlets will come in three phases, with the largest and first phase still scheduled for completion by fall 2015, in time to open for the holiday season, Aellig said. – JS
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A Gift that Keeps on Giving
GET INVOLVED Looking to get involved with protecting and supporting local state parks? There are nonprofit organizations associated with San Onofre State Park, San Clemente and Doheny State Parks that welcome members from the public. Members are afforded special access to park events in return for supporting— whether via volunteer efforts or simply paying membership dues—each park’s interpretive, educational, restoration and conservation programs.
Sesquicentennial anniversary falls at important time for California State Parks BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ext month marks the 150th anniversary of a gift given to the residents of California. That gift continues to pay dividends to this day. On Sept. 28, 1864, Gov. Fredric Low formally accepted President Abraham Lincoln’s and the 38th Congress’ Yosemite Grant for land that would ultimately become Yosemite National Park. That act of preservation created the California State Park system and set in motion events that would eventually create the U.S. National Parks Service. That system was also partly responsible for the growth of San Clemente and Dana Point as its citizens would come to know them, around San Clemente and Doheny State beaches. Steve Long, a former superintendent in the state park’s Orange Coast District, which includes Doheny, San Clemente and San Onofre state beaches, as well as the campgrounds associated with the parks, began working in the system as a lifeguard at Huntington State Beach in 1978. “The park system has been evolving along with the state,” Long said. DEPRESSION-ERA PROJECTS In 1928, soon after San Clemente began its life as a city and just as the settlements that would become Dana Point were beginning to grow, the state, flush with enthusiasm for new projects, passed a bond initiative that authorized $6 million to acquire parklands. These locales were considered prime locations following a statewide inventory of possible parklands following the bond’s passage, Long said. “They were mid-way between Los Angeles and San Diego, but accessible,” he said. “You had these fledgling communities and one of the concepts behind placing parks was that it would also stimulate the economy in those areas.” The Great Depression forced the project to slow. But the close relationship between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Hamilton Cotton, who helped finance early development in San Clemente, jumpstarted the process. As part of his New Deal, Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration, which put many unemployed Americans to work building parks. In 1933, a CCC camp was established near what is now the San Clemente State Beach campground
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Liam Matteer, Hana Johnson and Hagen Johnson set out for a day of surfing at San Clemente State Beach Tuesday. The State Parks system celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary next month. Photo: Andrea Swayne
and laborers began work on both parks. Campgrounds on land once controlled by Cotton, Ned Doheny and the Santa Fe Railroad were built on by 300 men. “They had mules, wagons,” Long said. “They hauled river rock from the mouth of the creek and made the adobe on-site.” Some of the materials for the now Historic Cottage were actually taken from the remnants of the office of former San Clemente Mayor Thomas Murphine, which had been destroyed by a pair of earthquakes. Some of the current park offices and other buildings also were born from the original CCC camp. The current offices once served as stables, Long said. The two campgrounds immediately became jewels of the state park system. “They were immediately popular and became, and remain, economic engines,” Long said. “Many who now reside in San Clemente and Dana Point had their first experience here visiting these parks and fell in love with them.” FUTURE CHALLENGES The parks system, however, faces a number of challenges, both locally and system-wide. The largest, Long and his successor, Rich Haydon, said, is funding. “Deferred maintenance is probably one of our biggest issues,” Haydon said during a drive through the San Clemente campground. He pointed to a building constructed in the CCC-era, a restroom. One of the beams was showing its age. “The building looks pretty good, but if you look at the beams, the fifth one from the left, there’s some rot there,” he said. “That falls under deferred maintenance. We’d take the whole beam out and replace it. But we can’t. What we end up doing is throwing paint on it and trying to cover it.” Another building, located behind the historic cottage, is in a state of “arrested decay,” he said. The building had at one time housed the blacksmith shop during the civilian corps era. “I’d love to be able restore this, but I don’t have $1 million,” Haydon said. “That’s what it would cost to do the type of historical renovation work that would have to take place. There are all sorts of other
things we can use that building for.” Long said the issue of funding isn’t from a lack of use locally. Long said the state currently has approximately $1.5 billion in deferred maintenance projects statewide. The public largely doesn’t realize that, he said, due to the efforts of park personnel. “We do an excellent job of keeping the places clean, the lights on and the toilet paper stocked, with barely an adequate staff.” Long said. “The staffing levels are at the lowest it’s ever been. The infrastructure is literally crumbling around the public and they don’t often realize how serious it is.” Philosophically, Long said, the parks system has largely moved toward creating revenue opportunities where it could. Such means include the Hurley Pro surf contest, the Doheny Blues Festival, weddings and other special events. Orange County’s parks largely operate in the black, he said, but funds don’t stay local. They first go up to Sacramento, where they’re redistributed throughout the park system, including parks or historic sites that can’t support themselves through admissions. Haydon said while that system wasn’t ideal for the Orange County parks, the strength of the state parks system is the entire system as a whole. Locally, there is question about the future of San Onofre State Park. The park came online in 1971, after the U.S. Department of the Navy leased it to the state for $1 for 50 years. That term ends in 2021. When Camp Pendleton was built, Long said, it provided a way for coastline and other areas to be preserved. Otherwise, he said, there likely would have been development stretching from San Clemente to Oceanside. “The Marines have been stewards of the land,” Long said. Long said he’s confident public access will continue, but until the Marine Corps decides on the current arrangement, there will be uncertainty. “I seriously doubt they’d deny the public access after 50 years,” Long said. “They couldn’t keep the surfers out when access was restricted.” SC
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The San Onofre Foundation The foundation’s mission is to provide quality educational and interpretive programming on San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente State Beach and the San Mateo Campground. Bio-diversity, nature, culture and history serve as main areas of focus, in order to enhance park enjoyment, promote environmental stewardship and “develop and promote a strong image that San Onofre State Beach is a world treasure that must never be compromised.” Membership and volunteer opportunities are many and include representing the foundation at local events, helping out at park special events such as gallery exhibits and lectures at the Historic Cottage, assisting with conservation efforts and disseminating information that promotes visitors’ appreciation and knowledge of the state park system’s purpose in protecting the parks. For more information about volunteer opportunities, membership levels and dues, log on to www.sanonofreparksfoundation.org. Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association Formed in 1982, the DSBIA is one of the longest running cooperative associations among California’s state parks. The organization recently celebrated the renovation and reopening of the Visitor Interpretive Center at Doheny State Park, now home to the largest public aquarium in the state park system. The building was closed in 2007 due to dry-rot and termite damage and the DSBIA was charged with helping to raise funds for its repair, revamp and reopening. The center, open most days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., is staffed by the organization’s volunteer docents. Volunteer opportunities include helping out with the annual Doheny Surf Festival, the Junior Ranger summer program — and various other conservation and maintenance events throughout the year. Volunteers also represent the DSBIA at many other special events in the area. Members receive an exclusive invitation to DSBIA events such as the annual Members Wild Life Cruise, enjoy a 20 percent discount on gift shop items and receive the Doheny Update, DSBIA’s monthly e-newsletter, and the twice-yearly magazine, South Swell. For more information, including membership and dues, visit www.dohenystatebeach. org. —Andrea Swayne www.sanclementetimes.com
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All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.
Tuesday, August 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Futura, 800 Block (12:18 a.m.) A woman called authorities about her home being “toilet papered” and said she believed the culprits were still in her backyard.
Monday, August 11 ILLEGAL PARKED VEHICLE Corona Lane, 100 Block (10:52 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a white truck and white Subaru parked in a no parking zone. DISTURBANCE Calle La Veta, 3300 Block (11:45 p.m.) Authorities received notice of three juveniles lying in the middle of the street. DISTURBANCE-GANG Calle Canasta, 600 Block (10:47 p.m.) A patrol check was issued for “gang members.” One member was passed out on a lawn while two others were on the driveway. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Cristianitos Road/Camino La Pedriza (9:30 p.m.) Three people were seen inside a vehicle smoking a bong. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino De Los Mares/Camino Vera Cruz (9:05 a.m.) The front license plate of a gray sedan appeared to have been tampered with and left hanging.
Sunday, August 10 CITIZEN ASSIST El Camino Real, 100 Block (11:06 p.m.) A caller reported being punched in the head by a bouncer. DISTURBANCE West El Portal/Buena Vista (10:46 p.m.) Four women had an argument with one another in front of an apartment complex. DISTURBANCE Avenida Talega/Camino Tierra Grande (9:28 p.m.) At the end of a cul-de-sac, 20 to 30 juveniles were gathered for a party. DRUNK IN CAR Avenida Cabrillo/Ola Vista (6:10 p.m.) A drunken individual in a white Honda San Clemente Times August 14-20, 2014
vomited and then tried to drive away. VANDALISM Marquita, 200 Block (10:14 a.m.) A caller reported a window being shot with by a BB gun by a neighbor. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida San Pablo/Calle Cuervo (7:32 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of someone finding a blue surgical glove.
Saturday, August 9 KEEP THE PEACE Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (9:22 p.m.) A woman called to report being accused of trying to use a fake $100 bill while shopping at a store. DISTURBANCE Marquita, 200 Block (6:10 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for individuals who kept on lighting and throwing fireworks at construction workers. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (5:22 p.m.) A 45-year-old man slept, drank and sang on a bench. He was described as wearing a backward hat, red shirt and jeans. PETTY THEFT Camino De Estrella, 500 Block (2:40 a.m.) A man wearing a black hoody and skinny jeans reportedly stole a 24-pack of Corona and ran out the store.
Friday, August 8 DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Escalones, 200 Block (10:08 p.m.) Officials received a report of loud drums. WELFARE CHECK Avenida Calafia, 200 Block (9:07 p.m.) A caller reported a juvenile who was allegedly a “runaway from Lancaster.” DISTURBANCE Calle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (8:41 p.m.) A 12-year-old boy bit and spit at his parents. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Canasta, 600 Block (7:11 p.m.) Five men in their 20s were dealing drugs in an alley. DISTURBANCE Avenida Magdalena, 100 Block (6:18 p.m.) A golfer was practicing hitting balls while a wedding was taking place on the other side of the field. DISTURBANCE Paseo Gallita, 3200 Block (2:47 p.m.) A caller reported being pushed and threatened by a neighbor. DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (10:53 a.m.) A caller reported being photographed and threatened by a neighbor. Page 5
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DANA POINT Representatives from Majestic Housing and Development presented a revised version of their mixed-use project proposed for the Town Center/Lantern District to the Dana Point Planning Commission on Monday. More than 150 attended the meeting at the Community Center to hear the changes made in response to concerns from citizens and commissioners in previous meetings. The developer’s revisions included a new design with fewer blank walls, additional parking and public paseos where private courtyards were at first proposed. Majestic also withdrew their request for a height variance to meet the Town Center Plan’s 40 foot maximum but still wishes to build four stories instead of three, as allowed in the city’s plan. The project plan calls for the construction of 111 residences and 30,000 square feet of retail space. The meeting was continued to Sept. 8, 6 p.m. at the Community Center.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The San Juan Capistrano City Council was scheduled to give final consideration to
a proposal to build a hotel and 30 homes in downtown Tuesday Aug. 5, but it never gave itself the chance after an attempt to allow residences in the area failed to pass on a tie vote. With an important part of his project now suddenly void, Joshua Host, principal of Urban Village, withdrew his San Juan Hotel & Villas proposal, but said later the project was still alive. “The project is not dead. We do have a strategy we’ve put together,” said Host, who declined to go over specifics. “I think if anything this has emboldened us.” The vote drew a strong reaction from the standing-room-only crowd. Tom Scott, president and co-founder of the Camino Real Playhouse and a supporter of the project, left his seat and exited council chambers, yelling, “Time to get a new City Council, guys.” A vote on Host’s project was originally slated in June but was rescheduled to Tuesday after Charlie View, the city’s development services director, discovered the General Plan had not been updated to comply with the Historic Town Center Master Plan, which was approved in 2012 and cost the city about $500,000 and two years of studying.
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Volunteers Sought to Be Pendleton Mentors Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is seeking civilian, retired or active military adults to join in “Operation Bigs,” an effort to provide mentors to students at San Onofre Elementary School at Camp Pendleton. The program includes one-on-one mentoring for an hour a week at the school. Volunteers are encouraged to play board games, sports or other mutual interest with their mentee each Monday. For more information, call 858.746.9178.
City Seeking Input on Local Coastal Program The city of San Clemente is beginning efforts to update its Local Coastal Program. The adoption of a new local coastal program will give the city more control over approving projects within the coastal zone and will streamline the coastal development permit review process. The city’s local coastal program is a planning document similar to the general
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plan but specific to the coastal zone of the city. The city is looking for citizen input to share with perspectives about what is valuable about San Clemente’s coast and what topics are the most important to address in the new coastal program. The workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Ole Hanson Fireside Room located at the San Clemente Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville. City staff will present the Local Coastal Program update goals and process and provide an opportunity for public input and discussion of the major issues including: natural habitats, beaches, bluffs,
City Sanctuary Church in San Juan Capistrano wants to make sure local grade school students have all their books in order by giving away 500 free backpacks on Saturday, August 16. The church will be hosting its Back to School Backpack Giveaway from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Saddleback Valley Christian School, located at 26333 Oso Road. Students in the third through sixth grades are eligible to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver and must bring a recent report card. Advanced sign-ups are required by calling the church at 949.584.0073. The event also includes music, food from The Bagel Shack and prizes, including a 20-inch Haro BMX bike donated by Buy My Bikes.
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Community Meetings THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
Neighborhood Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. San Clemente Collaborative group meeting at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 202 Avenida Aragon, 949.205.2562, scccollaborative@gmail. com. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
Community Art Party
Noon. A free youth outreach artthemed party going at San Luis Rey Park. Youth are invited to the park and make various forms of art to be hung throughout the balconies on Calle del Comercio. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
San Clemente City Council
5 p.m. Business Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, www.san-clemente.org
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GUEST OPINION: Nonprofit spotlight by Suzanne Ansari
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ou’re pregnant. No two words can bring a woman more joy or more emotional trauma, especially if it’s an unplanned pregnancy. If you think you’re pregnant and not sure what to do, it’s important to have your pregnancy confirmed and know your options. A positive pregnancy test is one of the most life-changing moments for a woman and her partner. What if there is no partner or the timing and circumstances are all wrong? What’s the next step when you’re facing the unexpected and the possibility of having a baby? The Pregnancy Resource Center offers a “door of hope” for women and girls seeking answers, options and resources for unplanned pregnancies. The center serves approximately 250 clients annually. They have been helping San Clemente and south Orange County women and girls since 2007. The average client is 24 years old and most reside in San Clemente, Camp Pendleton and the tri-city area. The center’s aim is to make a positive impact on youth, women, men and families in south Orange County by educating and caring for them in the areas of sexual health, pregnancy and abortion recovery. A wide range of free and confidential services are offered at the Pregnancy Resource Center including medical-grade pregnancy testing, options consultation, pregnancy counseling, parenting and life skills classes, men’s mentoring programs, mommy support groups, maternity wear,
baby clothing, adoption information, medical and housing referrals, STD information and abortion recovery support. The center is poised to secure their medical licensure this September and NON-PROFIT will start providing first SPOTLIGHT trimester ultrasounds. By Suzanne They do not provide any Ansari form of contraception or referrals to abortion clinics. The Pregnancy Resource Center was created to fill a void in south Orange County. The faith-based center incorporated as a nonprofit in 2007 under Agape Pregnancy Centers, Inc. and started doing business in a small North Beach office. In 2012, the center moved into a larger building in downtown San Clemente to accommodate a growing number of clients and secure space for medical services. The center has one full-time staffer, four part-time staff members and over 65 volunteers. The Pregnancy Resource Center is funded by donations through individual donors, churches, grants and two annual fundraising events. The center does not receive any government funding. A wide range of volunteer opportunities are available at the center including nurses, physicians, ultrasound techs, peer counselors, receptionist, cleaning, marketing support
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and mentors. “Our center is a place where women and girls find hope and the support they need during this sensitive time or during crisis,” Executive Director Jane Wahl said. “We become like a family to these young women, parents or spouses.” For more information, visit the center at 416 Avenida de la Estrella in San Clemente, log on to www.sanclementepregnancy.com or call 949.218.5777. Suzanne Ansari is the Coordinator of the Community Resource Center of San Clemente. She currently serves on the San Clemente Collaborative Leadership, Youth and Senior Affairs Committees. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
Letters to the Editor EDISON PLAN DOESN’T ADDRESS WHAT IT NEEDS TO ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente
Southern California Edison’s draft of decommissioning plans for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station should not lull residents into a false sense of security (“Edison Provides Early Timeline for SONGS Decommissioning,” SC Times, Aug. 7-13). It is doubtful that Edison can move all radioactive fuel from pools to storage casks by 2019 and it is disturbing that Edison is determined to buy unsafe storage casks because they are cheaper. Also, buried in the report is an admission that until 2032, Edison might be releasing as much radioactivity into the air and ocean as they did when the reactors were operating full blast. To learn more, visit www.sanonofresafety.org. What Edison doesn’t want everyone to realize is that this facility will soon become a nuclear waste dump—Yucca Mountain, San Clemente Times August 14-20, 2014
zip code 92672. Thousands of tons of uranium and plutonium will be sitting right here in casks on a concrete pad next to Interstate 5 until 2049. At that time, the U.S. Department of Energy is supposed to take it away, but only if a deep underground repository if built. There are no plans to build one—and experts are skeptical that such facility will be built. The nation’s only facility in New Mexico was closed a few months ago after fires, explosions and radiation leaks. Even more troubling is the lack of action by local politicians ranging from our San Clemente City Council (with the exception of Lori Donchak) to Congressman Darrell Issa. None has protested our becoming a nuclear waste dump. They should be demanding that all San Onofre nuclear waste be moved to a remote and safer temporary location. No one is willing to take a stand or even contact the officials who are delighted that residents and politicians are meekly going
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various offerings from Orange and San Diego counties. Tickets $55 and includes a $10 donation to The Ecology Center. St. Regis, 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, 949.234.4200, www.stregismb.com.
What’s going on in and around town this week
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Thursday | 14 SAN CLEMENTE BEACH CONCERT 6 p.m. until sunset. DSB Band, a Journey Tribute band, comes to the sand. Enjoy live music with the San Clemente sunset as the backdrop. Concert takes place near the San Clemente Pier. Free. 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org/recreation. TIM JOHNSON 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. LIVE MUSIC AT THE SWALLOW’S 7:30 p.m. Showdown performs live at The Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.
Friday | 15 LUNCH WITH THE LEAGUE Noon. Join the League of Women Voters for lunch and a presentation by UCI Earth Science Center professor Jay Famiglietti, on water shortage and conservation issues. Open to the public. $20. RSVP with menu choice to Barb Wood, 208.284.9167 or email to barbj@sbcglobal.net. Marie Callender’s restaurant, 15363 Culver Drive, Irvine. Menu and more info can be found at www.orangecoast.ca.lwvnet.org. THE GRASS HARP 8 p.m. The On-Impulse Acting Troupe and Emmy-nominated producer/director Pamela Peak present an auto-biographical
I HEART YOGA IN THE PARK 10 a.m. Join fellow yogis at Lantern Bay Park for an hour-long class each day, rain or shine. Evening classes held Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Classes also held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.iheartyogainthepark.com.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16: LOBSTER AND BEACH FEST 4 p.m. Don’t miss this annual celebration at Doheny State Beach where lobster reigns supreme. Join the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club in supporting local youth organizations and more at the 5th annual festival. Tickets start at $75. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.danapointlobsterfest.org. story by playwright Truman Capote. $15. 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.
Saturday | 16 MUSIC UNDER THE STARS CONCERT 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience tribute band performs as part of the Mission’s popular summer concert series. Enjoy live music, dancing and a picnic in the Mission’s central courtyard. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.missionsjc.com. WHITNEY SHAY 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.
Sunday | 17 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. 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 R/V Sea Explorer. $22–$35. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org. PIER PRESSURE IV 1 to 4 p.m. Live surf music supporting the I’m A Shoe Angel, Inc. event at Knuckleheads Sports Bar & Grill, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410, knuckleheadsmusic.com. FARM-TO-FEAST 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Help support local farmers and artisans at this event highlighting culinary offerings at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. Guests will be treated to cheeses, fresh oysters and seafood, espresso and coffee, fresh produce and
Tuesday | 19 FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: BACKYARD BIRDS 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Explore the birds of Orange County and learn about conservations efforts. Cost is $7 per person, $25 per family. Ocean, Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org. DREAM BROTHER 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.
Wednesday | 20 MOUNTAIN LIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Winston Vickers, DMV, MPVM, Lecture starts at 7:30 p.m., reception 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance. Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach Campground, 225 Avenida Calafia San Clemente, 949.366.8599, www.sanonofreparksfoundation.org. For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com
At the Movies: ‘What If’ it isn’t the Same Old Story?
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oy meets girl; boy and girl become friends because girl already has a boyfriend; boy’s feelings never completely feel platonic during friendship with girl. If you were to describe this plot to the average person, they’d probably say they already saw this movie in the form of The Wedding Singer or 500 Days of Summer. Granted, it is the oldest trick in the book when it comes to romantic comedies, but it’s also the most successful at easy, laid-back entertainment. Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan are the latest
duo in What If, the newest indie romcom trope to follow this formula. When a med school dropout named Wallace (Radcliffe) is cheated on by his girlfriend, he reluctantly socializes at his best friend Alan’s (Adam Driver) house party and meets Alan’s cousin Chantry (Kazan). Wallace thinks he’s found a possible new date until he discovers by night’s end that she’s been living with the same guy, Ben (Rafe Spall), for five years. Chantry’s desire to stay friends with Wallace lands him squarely in
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the “friend zone.” Mackenzie Davis plays Alan’s girlfriend and Megan Park is Chantry’s sister. Based on the play “Toothpaste and Cigars” by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi, What If is pretty twee and cutesy with its narrative and direction, but still feels sweet and amusing at times. Radcliffe proves he is a fine romantic lead and Kazan is charming as the main lady. For a date night out at the movies, What If works well enough. —Megan Bianco www.sanclementetimes.com
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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Ryan Green competes in a jump rope contest. He ended up placing second. Photo: Cathy Manso
Team Josefina’s Salsa celebrates their first-place finish in the People’s Choice category at the salsa contest. Photo: Jim Shilander
Barbara Borkowski (left), Nicole Johnson, Kim Merkel, Maddison Letner and Kat Stuart stroll along Avenida Del Mar. Photo: Cathy Manso
Fiesta Means Party
Tens of thousands take in San Clemente
Andres Ospina, Lauren Griffith, Justin Wynn and Kyle Stultz enjoy the day. Photo: Cathy Manso
BY JIM SHILANDER
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venida Del Mar became party central Sunday as residents and visitors came out to celebrate the summer at the San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival. Local nonprofits and businesses were featured, as were bands, who rocked three different stages. A children’s area also included games and inflatable rides. As always, a highlight of the event was the annual Fiesta Salsa Challenge, which gave individuals and restaurants a chance to show off their hottest and most flavorful creations. Complete results from the salsa contest can be found at www.sanclementetimes.com, along with more photos. SC
Brody Gribble takes a shot. Photo: Jim Shilander
This large party gets into the Fiesta spirit. Photo: Cathy Manso
Art Show Comes to Community Center this Weekend Juried show includes demonstrations for all BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
T The public is invited to take a look at the work of more than 90 artists this weekend. Photo: Ruth Gooch
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he San Clemente Art Association will present its 54th Annual Arts and Crafts Show Saturday and Sunday at the San Clemente Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville. Each day of the event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Ruth Gooch, who helps organize the association’s largest event each year, said more than 90 artists, representing a wide number of disciplines, will be on hand to
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sell and demonstrate their work “every hour.” The demonstrations, which begin at 11 a.m. each day until closing, will include pottery, weaving, jewelry making, basket weaving with pine needles, as well as painting and other activities. Artist Mary Von Lortz will also be supervising a special youth booth to allow young artists to create their own masterpieces. Entry into the event is juried, but awards will not be presented. SC www.sanclementetimes.com
SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake
It’s Never Too Late to Find Love ‘Husband of Heart’ shows widow that love knows no age or boundaries
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ive years ago I published a book titled, How 50 Couples Found Love After 50. The purpose of writing it was to show how 100 singles age 50 plus found love after hitting their half-century mark. The hope was to give optimism to older singles that finding love later in life is possible and to prompt them to never give up looking. Couples featured in the book were from all over the United States. Some of them I had met before, but most I had not. One of the featured couples, Marcia and Russ, live in Sacramento. Last week, they stopped by Tutor and Spunky’s, my Dana Point deli, to introduce themselves. Both were widowed after 34 years of marriage. Marcia, now 65, said, “I am a facilitator for a grief recovery group for widowed persons called Widowed Persons Association of California (WPAC). There are chapters all over California. We are not a dating service but a grief recovery group that has many activities for widowed people. “I met Russ, now 72, while facilitating a workshop. We live together but have chosen not to remarry. Instead, we had a commitment ceremony. We have two signed legal documents: one a co-habitation agreement and the other a medicalcare agreement.” When I asked how she introduces Russ, Marcia said, “I tell people that Russ is ‘the husband of my heart.’” Russ said, “We have been together for six glorious years. We get along great and have traveled extensively, including trips to South America, China, New Zealand and Australia.” Marcia said, “When we are not traveling, we are involved in our community. We love to bowl, play pool and attend Renaissance Society classes sponsored by Sacramento State University. We are on campus with the younger students, who seem to enjoy having a bunch of gray-haired freshmen mingling with them.” Russ smiled and added, “We just went
to a Woodstock revival party, which brought out many seniors from that generation. We just keep having fun, that’s what matters to us.” Marcia said, “Widowed people who had happy marriages are wonderful ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 companions, but they did By Tom Blake not choose to be single. Even though Russ and I suffered through the long and devastating illnesses of our spouses, we still had and have the history. The children, grandchildren and who we are, is permanent. Our ex-in-laws are very happy for us. I love his wife because she trained him well and he has no bitterness.” Russ chimed in, “I love her husband because Marcia carries no baggage. We are creating our own history now, but at our ages we see that it is different than it was with our mates who fell in love with us in our 20s and shaped who we are.” Marcia summarized their life together, “We are having a ball and just enjoying each other.” Marcia and Russ are embracing life in a beautiful way. Their relationship is an inspiration to older singles. They met because they were willing to get out and mingle with people who had had experiences similar to their own. How 50 Couples Found Love After 50 can be ordered as a hard cover book or e-book online at Amazon.com. For an autographed copy, stop by Tutor and Spunky’s Deli. Tom will personalize a book for you. 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 for more stories. 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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A Change in the Football Landscape Teams adjust to new state law, which limits practice time BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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s health and safety concerns surrounding high school sports have crept ever increasingly into the public consciousness, the California prep scene, particularly on the football field, has had a different look this summer. The two-a-day practice regimen is fading fast, as more schools adjust to the law of the land, which changed back in mid-July following a push for player safety, specifically when dealing with concussions. On July 21, Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on bill AB 2127, which limits the number of practice hours a high school athletic program, public or private, can ask of its players in any given week. The new practice time limit, capped at 18 hours a week, coincides with other measures in the bill, which also restricts teams from conducting more than two full-contact practices per week during the season. Those fullcontact practices can last no more than 90 minutes each and cannot take place on consecutive days. Full contact practices during the offseason are prohibited. The California State Legislature has made the intent of the bill clear: Short-
California high school football programs are having to adjust to a new, 18-hour cap limit on practice time this summer. Photo: Steve Breazeale
the wake of the state’s ruling. For the past two seasons the Tritons have held fast to Ortiz’s belief that one fourhour practice in the morning is sufficient enough to get their players game-ready by the start of the season. Like most programs in the area, San Clemente used to conduct two-a-days as part of their summer routine. But following the 2011 season, when the Tritons reached the CIF Championship game and played a total of 14 contests, the staff realized they need to reorganize how to maximize their players’ energy over the course of a long season. That meant cutting
ened full-contact practices, along with a heightened awareness on how to recognize concussions, can equate to fewer injuries. With the passing of the bill, which was proposed by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), California joins 19 other states in this initiative. The world of the high school football summer practice season, romanticized by the two-a-days practices and “hell week,” has been altered. But at San Clemente High School, head coach Jaime Ortiz and his staff have not had to change much in
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the finals of the SoCal Cup. The San Clemente Surf Girls 12 team reached the finals of the Murrieta Classic on Aug. 10.
YOUTH SOCCER The San Clemente Surf Boys 10 team went undefeated over the weekend at the SoCal Cup tournament in Oceanside, claiming the tournament hardware. The team won four consecutive games, including a 2-0 win over Hurricanes from Valley Center in the finals on Aug. 10. San Clemente Surf defeated their opponents by a combined score of 8-1. Team member Isaac Nixon scored six goals in the tournament to lead the team. The San Clemente Surf B10 team includes: Nixon, Ridge Hughes, Luke Smith, Jonathan Tapia, Jack Rogers, Kian Jababbadei, Mason Scoffield, Calvin Fu, Daniel Gomez, Nathan Muniz, Sean Miller and Peyton Guarino. The soccer club’s Boys 12 team reached
LACROSSE San Clemente High School rising sophomore Nick Lemus has verbally committed to play lacrosse for the Air Force Academy, according to his father, Hans. Lemus caught the eye of Division I collegiate programs this summer playing in showcase events like the Nike Blue Chip, Maverick Showtime and 3D Orange County. Lemus broke through on to the Triton varsity squad as a freshman and contributed to the team’s season coming off the bench. Lemus tallied five goals and three assists in 21 games last season and figures to play a more prominent role next season. Lemus will be the fifth Division I lacrosse commitment from San Clemente in the past three years.
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back on preseason workouts to make for fresh legs in the winter. “I think the old days of going two-a-days is kind of going by the wayside. I know other programs out there that still take great pride in, ‘We’re going to go five hours and come back in three hours and go another four hours,’” Ortiz said. “But we told our kids there is an old saying: ‘You don’t want to count the reps, you want to make the reps count.’ So for us, (the new rule) forces you to be a little more efficient because you have a little less time to work with the kids.” The Tritons have adjusted to the limited amount of practice time by fine tuning their own game. Rather than taking part in an extensive 7-on-7 summer passing league schedule, the Tritons have mainly stayed close to home in the confines of Thalassa Stadium. The last two weeks of the offseason were spent game planning and conditioning so the Tritons would be ready once preseason camp opened up on Aug. 11. On Monday, the Tritons were busy installing their offense and defense, something that usually takes place in the latter stages of camp. Knowing they only get so many hours to practice has allowed the Tritons to kick start the process and get a head start. It may be different, but Ortiz sees positives in the new, slightly condensed high school football practice rules. “We knew coming in that these 18 hours will limit our contact with the kids … so we had to do less 7-on-7 and focus on San Clemente,” Ortiz said. “In the summer, we did more football than we’ve done in the past. We’ve really focused on the X’s and O’s and fine-tuned things … I think it has paid dividends for us.” SC
The San Clemente Surf B10 team won the SoCal Cup tournament in Oceanside on Aug. 10. Courtesy photo
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Allard on Top of His Game San Clemente High School pitcher named Perfect Game AllAmerican Classic MVP BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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he summer of 2014 is not one Kolby Allard will forget. The rising San Clemente High School senior pitcher has been fooling some of the best baseball prospects in the land with his increased velocity and sharp breaking pitches over the last two months, culminating in his breakout performance at the Perfect Game All-American Classic on Aug. 10. The left-handed Allard took to the mound at Petco Park in San Diego in the second inning of the high-profile high school showcase event, set to face the heart of the East team’s batting order. Allard needed only 12 pitches to strike out the side, a feat that earned him game MVP honors. Allard dazzled those in attendance with his mix of speed and location. During his junior year, the UCLA commit consistently
San Clemente pitcher Kolby Allard was named the MVP of the Perfect Game All-American Classic on Aug. 10. Photo: KDhalgren Photography
threw his fast ball in the high 80 to low 90 mph range. In San Diego, Allard showed off his increased velocity with a fastball that sat between 92-94 mph and even touched 96 mph at one point, according to Baseball America. “It was a pretty awesome experience. With the top-50 kids in the nation there, to get MVP honors was honestly humbling,” Allard said. “The adrenaline was pumping. I was spotting my fastball pretty good and my curveball was sharp. I couldn’t be happier with my outing.” During the awards presentation, former San Diego Padres pitching great Trevor
Hoffman handed the MVP trophy over to Allard. The goose bump moments didn’t stop there for the 16 year old, who was the youngest player on either roster. Following his inning of work, legendary pitcher Roger Clemens came into the dugout to congratulate him and tell him he was impressed with his outing. Allard, who was named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Baseball Underclassmen team last season, also appeared at the Area Code Games in Long Beach on Aug. 4. He is now prepping for a trip to Houston, Texas as part of the 40-man tryout
roster for the USA Baseball 18U team. Allard made the USA roster by standing out at the organization’s Tournament of Stars this summer. If he makes the final cut, he will play with the team at the 18U COPABE Pan American Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “That would be an awesome experience, to play with the USA across your chest. Hopefully I can make that squad too,” Allard said. There’s no reason to think he won’t. During his high school career, Allard has consistently turned in productive seasons. After a strong sophomore season, during which he made a team-high 10 appearances, Allard led the Tritons in ERA (1.32), innings pitched (63.2) and strikeouts (98) as a junior. He has only gotten stronger over the offseason, as his increased velocity has shown. San Clemente head coach Dave Gellatly saw Allard make the jump in December of last year. During an exhibition game against Servite, Allard struck out 12 batters in five innings. He was throwing 89 mph at the time. “He’s put the time into it off the field. I knew we had something special when he pitched against Servite,” Gellatly said. “He’s gone from mid-80s one year ago to 94 (on Aug.10). Watching that and seeing his bite on the curveball was ridiculous. It’s just natural ability. He’s picked up at least five mph in seven months … It’s going to be fun to watch.” SC
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School’s Back In Best U18 surfers on the West Coast begin new Surfing America Prime season
Shae Foudy. Photo: Allison Aplin
GROM OF THE WEEK
SHAE FOUDY
Cole Houshmand of San Clemente was a double finalist, winning Boys U16 and taking second in Boys U18 at Surfing America Prime Event No. 1, Aug. 9-10 at Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties. Photo: Jack McDaniel BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ey, who’s the new kid? This question was thrown around like on the first day of school as Surfing America Prime kicked off its seventh year Aug. 9 and 10 at Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties. As last year’s invitees—those who didn’t age out—returned for the start of the 2014-2015 season, the sizing up of the competition began straightaway as the newest Prime surfers took to the lineup. Among the new local competitors— qualifying through the Western Surfing Association and National Scholastic Surfing Association to join the Prime ranks and vie for coveted spots on the USA Surf Team—was WSA qualifier Drew Hemnes of San Clemente. Hemnes made an impressive debut in the Boys U18 division, taking first in Heat 1 then advancing again from the quarterfinals to the semis. In the Boys U14 division, San Clementeans Hagan Johnson and Taj Lindblad turned in great performances in the Round 1 Qualifier to advance into the main rounds and Dana Point’s Bethany Zelasko earned a fourth-place finish in the Girls U16 final. Standout return performers from San Clemente whose summer “studies” took them straight to the head of the class— first in the finals—were Kirra Pinkerton (Girls U16), Colton Ward (Boys U18) and Cole Houshmand (Boys U16). Houshmand also took second in U18. “Wow, the new kids coming up have San Clemente Times August 14-20, 2014
skills,” said announcer and USA Team coach Ryan Simmons on the mic. “The future looks bright for USA surfing!” And so the “schooling” of the next generation of pros begins. SC RESULTS BOYS U18: 1. Colton Ward, San Clemente 2. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente 3. Nolan Rapoza, Long Beach 4. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach GIRLS U18: 1. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente 3. Avalon Johnson, Carlsbad 4. Samantha Lamarand, Cardiff BOYS U16: 1. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente 2. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach 3. Liam Gloyd, Carlsbad 4. Braden Jones, Arroyo Grande GIRLS U16: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente 2. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa 3. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad 4. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Point BOYS U14: 1. Noah Hill, Venice 2. Kade Matson, San Clemente 3. Sage Burke, Newport Beach 4. Tommy McKeown, Oxnard
SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ fair Catalina: 14-18’ fair-good Immediate: Thursday and Friday will see a modest blend of old and new SW to S Southern Hemi groundswells, while minimal NW swellmix blends in. Many of the better SSW exposures of Orange County will offer knee-waist occ. chest high waves, while standouts produce occasional slightly larger shoulder high sets. A marine layer and light/variable winds will start the mornings, followed by clearing skies and a moderate+ Westerly sea-breeze for the afternoons. Longer Range Outlook: Modest SW/S swells continue through the weekend along with a small NW swell-mix. Winds and conditions look most favorable in the mornings. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!
UPCOMING EVENTS 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
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Shae Foudy, 15, has lived in Dana Point all of her life and it is where she fell in love with the ocean at the age of 6. Since then, being in and around the water has become a huge part of her life. Her parents and coach introduced her to the sport of stand-up paddling and in just over two years of training, she has taken her place among the best SUP athletes in the world. Now a sophomore at Dana Hills High School and a member of the school surf team, Shae regularly competes in SUP races, locally and abroad. On July 20, she placed second overall in the 12’6” class juniors 10-kilometer SUP race at the San Clemente Ocean Festival. In May, along with her eight teammates, Shae traveled to Granada, Nicaragua for the ISA World Stand-up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship. The youngest member of the USA paddleboarding team, Shae was a triple medalist, taking home bronze in the women’s 18-kilometer and 3-mile races and a silver medal as part of the relay team. Shae credits her coach Mike Eisert and aunt Julie Foudy, two-time U.S. soccer gold medalist, with being the inspiration for her success. Passing a love of SUP on to others also plays an important part in her budding career. And in so doing, she hopes to inspire people, advocate the importance of living a positive and healthy lifestyle and perpetuate the idea that one can achieve anything at any age. “I have a passion for it and it is really exciting to grow with the sport,” she said. In the tradition of great surfing catchphrases like “Eddie would go,” we are giving her one of her own—“Shae says SUP.” — Allison Aplin/AS www.sanclementetimes.com