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Local Women Talk About Their Breast Cancer Fights PAGE 14
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 44
Tragedy Strikes Del Mar Coworkers and fellow business owners remember Cindy Rosier EYE ON SC/PAGE 7
A makeshift memorial outside Bliss Boutique honors Cindy Rosier, who was shot killed by her estranged husband John Dillard Saturday at the store. Dillard took his own life. Photo: Steve Breazeale
Kmart Plaza Getting Facelift, New Stores EYE ON SC/PAGE 3
Triton Girls Tennis Claims Sea View League Title SPORTS/PAGE 17
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Final Letters Make Case for City Council Candidates SOAPBOX/PAGE 10
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The proposed look of the former Kmart plaza on Camino de Estrella incorporates familiar Spanish style features from other San Clemente buildings. Photo: Courtesy
What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week Changes Approved for Estrella Plaza THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission on Oct. 22 approved the first steps toward remaking one of the city’s commercial centers. The owners of the plaza on Camino de Estrella received architectural and site plan permits for the first of a two-phase project that would transform the currently empty space, formerly occupied by Kmart and Sears, into three stores—Sports Authority, Stein Mart and Sprouts Farmers Market. The proposal seeks to transform the plaza’s exterior with Spanish-style architecture, including red tile roofs. A copper dome would be placed on a tower on a building at the plaza’s eastern end, similar one at the Ralphs on El Camino Real. A red tile roofed tower, similar to the one at the Miramar Theater, is proposed for the western side. Parking is in place for the proposal. Assistant City Planner Sean Nicholas said the owner is targeting mid to late summer opening for the first stores. Planning commissioners voiced enthusiasm for the project, though there were some issues taken with the design of the back of the buildings, which commissioners said needed to be enhanced to benefit the residences living south of the plaza. WHAT’S NEXT: The owner of the property is also currently in the planning process for a second phase of the project, which will include all of the other buildings on the property, with the exception of Citibank. Stores currently in place on the west side of the plaza will receive a face lift and a new tenant is being targeted for the former Big Lots property. FIND OUT MORE: For more updates on San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
Activists Decry SONGS Decommissioning Plan
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Mann Defends AntiDahl Mailers THE LATEST: Former San Clemente City Council candidate Charles Mann is defending the contents of mailers sent out by a political action committee targeting current candidate Jim Dahl as legitimate, even as a number of former and current city officials have said the mailers are full of “half-truths.” Mann’s Watchdog for San Clemente Responsible Government PAC was formed explicitly to oppose Dahl. The committee was active in the two previous City Council elections, opposing Dahl and Mike Mortensen in 2012 and former Mayor Joe Anderson in 2010. Mann’s wife, Jeri, is the treasurer for both the PAC and the committee for candidate Kathy Ward. Mann said he personally liked Dahl but said the mailers were meant to illustrate his record as a council member, which Mann disagrees with. He said one mailer depicting a Hawaiian shirt, which Dahl wears regularly, on Bela Lugosi’s Dracula was meant in the spirit of Halloween. Anderson, current City Councilman Jim Evert and former City Clerk Myrna Erway have spoken out against the mailers, which Dahl himself called out at the last candidate forum on Oct. 16. “It’s not appropriate to bring things like these into local elections,” Dahl said. “I think things like these should be stopped.” Erway wrote that the mailers “contain twisted facts and statements taken out of context, purposely slanted to destroy candidates’ reputations and integrity.” WHAT’S NEXT: The mailers also include information about the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, which Mann apologized for following the 2012 election and admitted was incorrect. He said the current mailers are factually accurate. He also said his wife was not closely involved in either committee. FIND OUT MORE: Letters from Anderson and Evert are printed in this week’s issue on page 10. – JS
THE LATEST: At a Nuclear Regulatory Committee meeting Monday in Carlsbad designed to elicit public input on Southern California Edison’s formal report on its work to decommission San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station following its June 2013 closure, activists said the utility and the regulator need to do more to secure spent nuclear fuel. That would include moving it offsite sooner than was planned, as well as taking more time with the proposed timeline for taking down the plan, they said. Edison’s post shutdown decommissioning activities report was sent to the NRC last month. It includes a proposed timeline to complete major dismantling of the plant’s structures within 20 years, and moving spent fuel from Units 2 and 3 to cooling pools by 2019. The waste is then planned to be stored onsite at an expanded independent fuel storage installation until 2049. Current NRC plans call for at least an interim national storage repository for waste by that time. WHAT’S NEXT: Activists said the plan reflected a “minimalist approach” to waste. Gene Stone, who serves as a representative for local environmental groups on Edison’s Community Engagement Panel, said he no longer believed the utility was trying for a state-of the-art process, but rather a “standard” one. Donna Gilmore of sanonofresafety.org said the current proposals for spent fuel storage did not have “defense” in depth to prevent leaks and corrosion of canisters. She has advocated for a German system with thicker steel. Edison has stated they preferred systems that were licensed to work in the U.S. The German manufacturer was not.—JS
Second Round of Candidate Disclosures Contain Few Surprises THE LATEST: Candidates for San Clemente’s three City Council seats spent more as the campaign heated up in the last Page 3
month, and all candidates continue to receive contributions, some of which come from themselves or family members. Fred Olsen, who resumed his candidacy earlier this month after withdrawing, is the lone listed contributor to his campaign, at $1,775. Ricardo “Rick” Nicol also loaned his effort an additional $4,000 in the last month. Mikki Rathmann’s largest donation came in a $2,000 contribution from husband Raul Rathmann. Major donors for other candidates included a $1,000 contribution from concrete supplier Robertson’s Inc. to Lori Donchak, who also received $500 from the Committee for Improved Public Policy of Laguna Niguel. Robertson’s also donated $1,000 to the campaign of former councilman Jim Dahl, who also received a $500 donation from CR&R and $3,000 from the Business for a Better San Clemente political action committee, which is affiliated with the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. That PAC has endorsed Dahl, Mayor Tim Brown and Donchak. Brown’s largest donation for the filing period came from Utah business owner Adam Edwards, for $700. WHAT’S NEXT: The election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. A final candidate disclosure statement is required after the election.
Mini-Golf Vendor Out at Vista Hermosa Park THE LATEST: A potential lessee for a proposed miniature golf and wave pool business at Vista Hermosa Sports Park has seen the lease terminated by the city after missing a major deadline. City Attorney Jeff Oderman announced at the City Council’s last meeting that the vendor, Surf N’ Turf Paradiso, LLC, had failed to meet certain conditions to continue the lease by the city’s Oct. 13 deadline, which automatically terminated the lease. A miniature golf area has long been planned for the sports park but has never been successfully started. WHAT’S NEXT: The city is now free to pursue other opportunities. – JS www.sanclementetimes.com
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS
DANA POINT The Dana Point City Council on Oct. 21 approved the mixed-use project proposed by Majestic Housing and Development for the city’s Town Center/Lantern District, overturning a previous Planning Commission decision. In a 3-1 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Steven Weinberg and Councilmen Carlos Olvera and Bill Brough gave the plan the nod with a couple of added conditions—a ban on vacation rentals and payment to the city for in lieu parking fees before applying for a certificate of occupancy. Mayor Lisa Bartlett voted “no” based on lingering concerns over parking. Councilman Scott Schoeffel was absent. Two variances were granted—26 in lieu parking spaces and four-story residential units. In its final iteration, the plan calls for 109 residential units and 32,500 square feet of retail space on seven lots, to be built in three phases at a maximum of 40 feet tall.
This home on Avenida Marquita, owned by Bob and Nancy Schoner, won the San Clemente Garden Club’s award for best Ole Hanson Garden. Photo: Courtesy
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO More than 30 acres of San Juan Capistrano’s last agricultural sites will soon be a 407-unit, senior-living community with medical facilities after a split City Council voted to rezone the land. The divisive project packed recent municipal meetings as locals faced-off against potential retirement-center residents, and with three of the council’s five seats a up for election Nov. 4, the project has become one of the top issues facing the eight candidates. In a 3-2 vote, Mayor Sam Allevato and Councilmen Larry Kramer and John Taylor, both up for re-election, approved amending the city’s General Plan to rezone 35 acres of agricultural land to make room for the project on Del Obispo Street. Councilman Derek Reeve, who is also seeking re-election, and Councilman Roy Byrnes opposed. The vote countered a 2-1 Planning Commission recommendation to reject rezoning the land and developer Spieker Senior Development’s environmental impact report that cited increased density, impact on traffic and water demand among the Laguna Glen proposal’s negatives.
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Garden Club Announces Front Yard Winners San Clemente Garden Club’s seventh Annual Front Yard Garden Contest took place on Friday, Oct. 3. Once again, Garden Club members as well as local residents nominated front yard gardens, both residential and business, that they perceived as exceptional. The gardens were judged by their view from the curb. The contest was open to any type and style of garden. A committee, comprised of Garden Club members, judged the nominated gardens in “drive by” viewings. Contest winners were announced at the Garden Club’s Fall Plant Sale, at the Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 11. Winning gardens and judges comments are listed below: MOST COLORFUL GARDEN: 2518 Costero Magestuoso, Owner: Roxanne Gaffney. A Lush front yard with a begonia ribbon running through a sea of colorful plants. BEST ENGLISH GARDEN: 2933 Estancia, Ralph and Susan Foster. A delightful and quaint front yard with bougainvillea growing on a white picket fence, manicured hedges and beautifully chosen accessories decorated for the fall season. BEST WATERWISE GARDEN: 2903 La Ventana, Unknown owner. A creative waterwise garden with a Mediterranean feel. Decomposed granite and a mixture of grasses, succulents and drought tolerant plants make it a garden that stands out from the rest. BEST OLE HANSON GARDEN: 236 West Marquita, Bob and Nancy Schoner. An original Ole Hanson historic home with a garden that has been lovingly created. Succulents, palm trees, purple lantana and San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
artists. SCAA supports the public schools with art supplies and scholarships. Hours are weekdays noon–4 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.scartassociation.com for more information. This garden won the Garden Club’s honor as the top “waterwise” entry. Photo: Courtesy
Honoring World War II Veterans at Ceremony Nov. 8
a seating area create a welcoming front yard. BEST CURBSIDE GARDEN: 225 West Alessandro, Nancy and Claudio Haug. This long curbside garden is truly wonderful. Waterwise plantings including strawberry trees, olive trees, phormiums and succulents frame this lovely Mediterranean home. BEST FRUIT TREE GARDEN: 405 Calle Neblina, Tom Gunther. A wonderful dual purpose garden. We loved the variety of fruit trees in this waterwise and productive garden.
SCAA Hosting Small Works Show The San Clemente Art Association ”Small Works Show” opens Sunday, Nov. 2 at the San Clemente Art Gallery, 100 N. Seville in San Clemente. It continues until Dec. 31. Artists are exhibiting their beautiful small works of art on canvases no larger than 8 inches by 10 inches. All artwork is priced below $300. This is a favorite show for the association because collectors have the opportunity to purchase a small work of art for their homes or as a holiday gift at an affordable price. These paintings are special gifts to the community and the SCAA invites all to come and support its talented
Park Semper Fi will commemorate Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. with a ceremony of World War II veterans highlighted by speaker, Fred Dugan, a World War II fighter pilot and San Clemente resident. A number of veterans from San Clemente Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7142 and those from the Marine Corps League will also be in attendance, along with active duty Marines from San Clemente’s adopted units All veterans from all branches of the military are welcome. Additionally, Col. Jeffery Fultz, Chief of Staff, 1st Marine Division, will be a guest speaker. The Pete Jacobs Band will play music from the ’40s and ’50s and swing music. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Community members who are willing are encouraged to submit emails or calls about the topic, “What does Veterans Day mean to me?” Those comments will be shared at the ceremony. Comments can be sent to heritage@marinemonument.com or by calling 949.498.4958. Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
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Community Meetings THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Saddleback Memorial San Clemente Open House 5 p.m. Informational event
about plans for changes to San Clemente’s hospital. San Clemente Presbyterian Church, 119 Avenida De La Estrella.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Daylight Savings Time Ends 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Election Day WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Planning Commission Meeting 7 p.m. Regular meeting. Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio. www.san-clemente.org. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting. Rescheduled to allow chambers to be used as a polling place. Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio. www.san-clemente.org. www.sanclementetimes.com
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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY CATHERINE MANSO
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, October 28 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE La Ronda, 100 Block (11:57 a.m.) A man with shaggy long hair was carrying something under his shirt. The caller believed he and two other men were selling drugs. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Palizada/Calle Puente (11:49 a.m.) Two men were hiding in the darkness at the bottom of a canyon. A patrol check was requested. ILLEGAL PARKED VEHICLE Avenida Victoria, 100 Block (10:33 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of numerous cars parked over the time limit in a two hour parking lot. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (8:40 a.m.) A woman reported her brother following her around and whispering “sweet nothings” in her ear. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Avenida Del Presidente/ Avenida Cornelio (7:40 a.m.) A dark green Honda Accord hit a utility pole. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 3200 Block (5:28 a.m.) A woman was seen throwing papers inside another woman’s home and leaving a note on the resident’s car.
Monday, October 27 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Mira Velero, 100 Block (8:04 p.m.) A woman informed officials of a group of juveniles “up to no good,” in the shadowy area of the park. She said she couldn’t see what they were doing but said “it’s not good.” SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via San Gorgonio, 2900 Block (7:54 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for 15 to 20 juveniles drinking and smoking. ILLEGAL PARKED VEHICLE Riachuelo, 2800 Block (4:09 p.m.) For the past year, a large RV had parked on the street, occasionally driving back and forth.
Sunday, October 26 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Marbella, 0 Block (6:51 p.m.) A patrol check was requested when a man who appeared San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
to be homeless was seen running up and down the street. DISTURBANCE Via Jazmin, 0 Block (5:52 p.m.) A man’s 17-year-old nephew was yelling and refusing to leave the front porch. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (4:53 p.m.) Three men were seen standing by the pier restrooms and smoking while one woman looked around. DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Mar/Calle Seville (3:04 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for kids throwing eggs at passing vehicles. DISTURBANCE Linda Lane/Via Mecha (1:53 p.m.) Tourists were getting hit with eggs thrown by children at the railroad crossing. INDECENT EXPOSURE Avenida Del Mar, 100 Block (11:56 a.m.) A woman in her late 20s walked up and down the street wearing black pants, a lime green belt and no shirt. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Algodon, 100 Block (4:11 a.m.) A caller reported a man knocking on the front door for over 10 minutes and refusing to leave. WELFARE CHECK Via Belleza, 0 Block (1:51 a.m.) A woman called authorities about her husband refusing to give her medication for her brain cancer.
Saturday, October 25 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Matis, 0 Block (10:50 p.m.) A caller reported a drunk man walking through the resident’s door. EXPLOSION HAZARD Avenida Pico, 900 Block (6:35 p.m.) Two kids threw an item into Walmart and it exploded. DISTURBANCE Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (4:31 p.m.) The driver of a black Mercedes followed the driver of a white Toyota. KEEP THE PEACE Via Cascadita, 2700 Block (2:00 p.m.) A man reported a painter dropped paint on his vehicle and then refused to provide any information to get the paint removed. PEDESTRIAN CHECK North El Camino Real/ Mariposa (3:05 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of a 6-foot tall man with blood on his face wearing blue jeans but no shirt.
Friday, October 24 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via Presa, 200 Block (8:07 p.m.) A man told police his roommate is “plotting” against him. Page 6
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Police cruisers in front of Bliss Boutique on Avenida Del Mar Saturday. Police blocked off the street for much of the day following the murder of Cindy Rosier by her estranged husband John Dillard, who took his own life. Photo: Jim Shilander
Tragedy Strikes Del Mar Cindy Rosier remembered as a dedicated friend and entrepreneur BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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sunny Saturday in downtown San Clemente turned to tragedy Oct. 25, leaving many wondering if they missed signs of trouble, and mourning the person they lost. Cynthia Jean Rosier, 64, was working at Bliss Boutique, the store she’d owned for a dozen years when her husband, John Patrick Dillard, 59, walked in to the store carrying a handgun at approximately 2 p.m. An employee at the store ran outside to call police. Inside, Dillard shot and killed Rosier and then himself. No employees or customers were injured. Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT personnel were dispatched because authorities believed there could have been an active shooter, Lt. Jeff Hallock, the department’s public information officer said. Upon entering the clothing boutique, sheriff’s officials discovered the two bodies. Officers also blocked off Avenida Del Mar from both directions, as well as Ola Vista, for several hours during the investigation Jennifer Posey, Rosier’s divorce attorney, said the couple had only recently begun legal proceedings, but said in the early stages, the split was “amicable.” “That’s what was so shocking,” Posey said. Dillard had been receiving consultation from Eleanor Stegmeier, a respected divorce attorney in the area, though he had not retained her yet. “The case was in its infancy,” Posey said. “It wasn’t ugly. Usually if we have people negotiating at the beginning of the case it’s a good sign that it’s going to be a friendly case. There were offers back and forth and we weren’t that far apart.” Posey said when she called Stegmeier to tell her the news, they both tried, and failed, to find something they could point to that was troubling in the case that might have led them to believe Dillard would commit murder. There was no history of domestic violence, she said, nor arguing or screaming at their sessions. Dillard had moved out of the couple’s residence, had access to money and his own condominium. Posey described Cindy, as Rosier preferred to be called, as “sweet, soft-spoken and kind.” She took care of her elderly mother, along with two dogs. “You always hope you can protect your clients, and you’re always looking for signs,” Posey said. “This one didn’t ring those bells.”
GUNFIRE SENDS PEOPLE SCRAMBLING The incident sent officers into the street and weekend downtown shoppers and diners to take cover. Juan Gomez was working behind the bar at Avila’s El Ranchito, across the intersection of Ola Vista and El Camino Real from the boutique, when he heard a final gunshot. The restaurant’s music had been turned off once patrons realized something was going on, he said. Once officials arrived they told passersby to move away from the scene and restaurant patrons to move close to the bar and away from windows, Gomez said. San Clemente resident Jim Kirkwood was traveling down Avenida Del Mar just after the shooting was reported. “I pulled off of El Camino Real and a (sheriff’s) motorcycle was right behind me. I thought I was getting a ticket,” Kirkwood said. “I saw a ton of people coming out of Bliss pointing police inside.” Kirkwood pulled into a parking spot and went inside Jack’s Surfboards, across the street from Bliss, where he stayed and witnessed police draw their firearms and go into the shop. He said he was prepared to cover himself in case someone came out of the shop firing. Anyone with information is asked to call OCSD at 714.647.7000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at 855.TIP.OCCS or at occrimestoppers.com. BUSINESS COMMUNITY REMEMBERS A KIND-HEARTED FRIEND Kathy Graham had worked with Rosier for 12 years at Bliss, since the store opened. “She was loving, caring,” Graham said. “She’d do anything for anybody. She loved her job, she loved everyone on Del Mar, she loved fashion. I can’t say anything bad about her.” Graham said the couple had been married for five years. She said she never saw anything to indicate violence, though she said Dillard might have taken the decision to get divorced a little harder. “She never believed he would harm her, but he definitely had his issues,” Graham said. She said she felt terribly for Dillard’s two sons from a previous marriage, who she described as “devastated.” The long term fate of the business is
still up in the air, she said. Lisa Rodarti of Erba had known Rosier for more than eight years, but the women had grown especially close over the last two years. “We just got to know each other better and found we had a lot in common,” Rodarti said. “What happened was shocking and completely out of character from what I knew, the experiences I’d had with him. He was a quiet, gentle, soft-spoken kind man. And she never said he was anything other than that.” Rodarti said Rosier was “extremely thoughtful,” a laid back, kind person who took things in stride, but also a determined entrepreneur, someone committed to making her businesses work. She had actually began Bliss with her first husband, at a location near Albertsons, and then made the move to one of the larger retail spaces on Del Mar. “At that time it was a huge risk to take that size of a space, because the downtown wasn’t really so full of cool shops back then,” Rodarti said. “It was something for her to go down there, to take on that kind of rent and take that chance. She really helped downtown reinvent itself.” Eventually, she created two more businesses, Johnny D’s, a men’s store initially created with Dillard, and Felicity Boutique, a short walk down Avenida Del Mar from Bliss. Downtown Business Association President Christina Carbonara said the situation was a tragic one, and that Rosier was an important figure in the downtown business community. “I would definitely like to express our condolences to the family and what a great asset Cindy was to the downtown and how very shocked and sad we are with this. She will be missed greatly,” Carbonara said. The DBA will be hosting a candlelight prayer vigil Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:45 p.m. Candles will be distributed to all the downtown businesses. The group is also asking for a moment of silence among our stores in the downtown area on Sunday at 6 p.m. Jeffrey and Stacey Lloyd of SC Wine Company will also be holding a fundraiser for San Clemente domestic violence shelter, Laura’s House, in Rosier’s honor Nov. 8 and 9. A private memorial service has been scheduled. SC
SC SOAPBOX San Clemente
VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS
GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton
A Vote is Like a Rifle Knowing How to Aim and what you are Hunting for Should Count
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lection Day is upon us and the papers are full of local candidates positing their positions. The more primary questions—how we choose our candidates, how we protect our voting rights and why informed, responsible voting is critical to the process—are seldom even considered. For instance, it’s often assumed that everyone who knows how to win an election also knows how to run a government. But think about it: when we are sick or injured we don’t call the most telegenic doctor who tells us exactly what we want to hear in a really eloquent way. Yet, we frequently force our candidates to do just that. As for the sacred act of casting a ballot, this election we hear from the governors of many states about making sure there is no voter fraud—even though in the last dozen national elections the amount of voter fraud nationwide does not even amount to one hundredth of one percent. By contrast making it harder to vote really gets my goat—since it’s usually the people already holding office that worry me most.
Letters to the Editor SONGS SHOULD BE MAJOR ISSUE IN LOCAL RACE ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente
During election season we are bombarded with happy talk and lots of candidates who ignore real problems. Let’s face it, now that our area has become a nuclear waste dump for the next 50 to 100 years, this should be the number one issue for all candidates. This affects our health, safety, business and real estate issues, and whether it is advisable to raise a family here. Locally, only Rick Nicol and Lori Donchak have spoken out on this. I strongly support them. What is really distressing is that our own Congressman Darrell Issa has done nothing and does not seem to care that his District 49 has become a nuclear waste dump. He prefers self-promoting theatrics in Washington over helping his district. No wonder a recent poll shows that 92 percent favor the name “the Darrell Issa Nuclear Waste Dump,” three percent favor “the San Clemente Nuclear Waste Dump” San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
I think our concern should be about uncomplicated, expedient access to the polls where those in the power positions don’t have a chance to thwart the process. Because if anyone needs WAVELENGTHS to be reminded about By Jim Kempton the importance of free, honest, open elections, just remember the words of Joseph Stalin: “Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.” Some cynics sneer that it’s pointless to vote; that idiots are always in the majority and so they are certain to win. But I think that is missing the point. In a way, there is no such thing as “not voting.” When you go to the polls, your vote counts. But by staying at home you simply double the effect of the “idiot” vote. As for the perception that an informed citizenry is vital as the bulwark of a democracy, I always thought David Sedaris (the brilliant writer and humorist) got closest to the true description of uninformed
and 5 percent favor “the Camp Pendleton Nuclear Waste Dump.” My vote for District 49 is Dave Peiser.
HIT PIECES DON’T REFLECT THE TRUTH ABOUT JIM DAHL JOE ANDERSON, San Clemente
Having served on our City Council for 16 years, including three terms as Mayor, I thought I had seen everything until I received one of the most false and misleading hit pieces ever, regarding the City Council candidacy of Jim Dahl. Jim served with me for 10 of my 16 years on the council. While Jim and I did not agree on every issue, I can say that he always worked for what he felt was in the best interest of the community. This type of mailer is the lowest form of politics and should have no place in our city. It appears to be the work of a small group of anti-business, environmental zealots who oppose beneficial community growth. The best way to show your opposition to these unfair tactics is at the polls. Send your message by voting for Jim Dahl.
CANDIDATES MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE JIM EVERT, San Clemente
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voters: “To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the chicken?’ she asks. ‘Or would you prefer the platter of dog bones with bits of broken glass in it?’ To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.” So vote—but for everyone’s sake be knowledgeable about the issues and the candidates before you do. Theodore Roosevelt (both a great campaigner and a great governor) once said: “A vote is like a rifle. It usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” Amen. Jim Kempton is an Orange County writer and armchair political pundit who always wants to vote for the best candidate—the one that never seems to be on the ballot. 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
for City Council two years ago, primarily because of the dirty politics and negative campaigning that year against Jim Dahl and Michael Mortenson. Hit pieces with outright lies and misinformation, in my opinion, are a disservice to the community and the good people running to serve it. At the time, Charles and Jeri Mann were the culprits and Charles apologized in the press: “I hereby acknowledge that statements regarding the SC Chamber of Commerce in two political advertisements that Watchdog distributed are FALSE.” So now, two years later—just before the election—they mail two more flyers with the same list of misinformation that only serves to divide the community. Only this time, they call the chamber “a private corporation.” Now the real facts on the specific allegation—the $400,000 the chamber has received over the last 18 years. The council simply contracted the chamber to provide services and basically reimbursed them. This includes things like the surfer banner program and support for events for our adopted Marines. The chamber, for years, although little credit has been given, has been the main group of volunteers supporting our servicemen. To bring this rhetoric into a council race is absurd. It fosters the political retribution we’ve seen (Cont. on page 10)
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SOAPBOX Letters to the Editor (Cont. from page 8) from supposed leaders like Bob Baker who managed to get the chamber out of their great location on El Camino Real since they didn’t support him—but that’s another story for another time. The chamber political action committee is separate and has no funding from chamber general funds or any connection to the city payment for services. The PAC supports, in a positive way, those candidates who recognize and support small business in our community. This year, please join them in supporting Tim Brown, Jim Dahl and Lori Donchak When I ran four years ago, I made it clear to all who worked on my campaign: run a positive campaign with no place for negative and misleading information. In a small town like San Clemente, I wish all candidates would embrace this philosophy. Run on what you can do and don’t attempt to degrade a man who has served this community so well for so many years. Kathy Ward—I like you and encouraged you to run—but now I can’t support you. With Jeri Mann as your campaign committee treasurer you have to accept some accountability for the hit pieces she mailed. Candidates, don’t enable this behavior. Voters, don’t enable it by buying in to this disgrace.
CHAMBER DOESN’T DESERVE NEGATIVITY NANCY HUNT, San Clemente
What a disappointment to receive mailers that degrade an amazing citizen of San Clemente who is running for City Council. Jim Dahl has a real heart for our community and has proved his dedication by his actions. In an attempt to make “dirty” actions that were made in collaboration with other council members, the “Watchdog” has crossed the line using deceptive information. Shame on them. It is time for decency and truth-telling in our city. The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce has historically supported and been the right arm of our City Council in many areas—providing programs for our Marines, our beautiful banners along our streets, city-wide events, support of local business and support of tourism for our city. They don’t deserve any attacks on them.
Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome. CORRECTION: Last week’s election issue contained incorrect information on the state Board of Equalization race. Voters will be choosing a candidate in the fourth district. The SC Times regrets the error. San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
I have never supported negative campaigns and am disgusted to see this element raise this ugliness again. I’ve seen enough of this. Please vote with strength of character, truths and for quality people.
NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING FULL OF HALF-TRUTHS JOAN THOMPSON, San Clemente
Beware of the campaign material you receive in your mailbox that is paid for by Watchdog for San Clemente Responsible Government. Who are the members of the Watchdog Committee? What do they stand for? Who pays for the mailers? What do they have to gain? San Clemente voters deserve better than this. Campaigns are intended to provide voters with factual information regarding candidates’ backgrounds, areas of expertise and positions on city issues. This “watchdog” group is not campaigning to educate voters, but rather to eradicate a candidate by presenting half truths and twisted information that is only providing a partial picture of the facts they are stating. “Watchdog” activities like this one are often more responsible for the legal fees and unnecessary costs of city government than any city council member could ever be. We are all free to say many things during elections, but the future political health of our community depends on the knowledge of our voters. Good results depend on good information. Please vote for positive campaigners who strive for elections we can be proud of by making their identities and the identities of their supporters known to all of us.
VOTE LISA BARTLETT FOR 5TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR REP. DARRELL ISSA, Vista
As the House Oversight Chairman in Congress, my number one responsibility is to serve as a watchdog on behalf of the taxpayers—to hold government accountable. Over the past several years, my colleagues and I have uncovered a multitude of failures in Washington and worked tirelessly to make government more transparent and responsible to the people. I strongly believe that decisions about how your tax dollars are spent deserve this kind of scrutiny at every level of government. That’s why I have endorsed Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett to represent south Orange County on the Board of Supervisors. Lisa Bartlett has a consistent track record of serving the south Orange County region as an effective mayor and chairwoman of the Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency. As a skilled business executive and small business owner, Mayor Bartlett has kept a hawkish eye on city and agency budgets to control costs, eliminate debt, and make government run more efficiently. She passed balanced budgets on time every single year in office and reformed city worker pensions. As mayor, she led the city’s efforts with
GUEST OPINION: Catching Kindness by Michael Kaupp
Getting Dirty While Staying Clean
The Art of Political Bullying
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n my first column, I explained part of the inspiration for the catching kindness theme. It had much to do with bullying and how kindness and civility was the nobler road to travel. The issue of bullying is talked about in schools across our land is alive and well in our political process. It is not confined to national or state races, but local as well. This week we are in the thick of the political season and it seems it’s the season to be mean. I imagine that most of us in town have seen the recent political mailers that are incredibly mean-spirited. The candidates that are benefiting from these hit pieces may not be writing them, but they are condoning them by not directing their supporters to refrain from these attacks. The responsibility to maintain a dignified and issue-based campaign is a shared one between candidates and those that work in the background. So it begs the question whether this is a bully’s way of “getting dirty while staying clean.” Of course we all know that, after the fact, candidates can say that they did not support these attacks and can criticize those who generated them. This is the ultimate coward’s way of doing business: letting others do the dirty work,
her colleagues to establish a robust cash reserves policy earning Dana Point high marks among the most solvent cities in California. Mayor Bartlett prioritized public safety to protect our families and keep our neighborhoods safe in the wake of the state’s Prisoner Early Release program. She worked with mayors of neighboring cities to create the Sheriff’s Contract Cities Working Group. Mayor Bartlett has forged meaningful relationships at the local, state and national levels that benefit the people she represents. As Mayor, she worked diligently and collaboratively to make her city an international tourist destination for families and businesses. She found ways to counter the nonsense handed down from Sacramento by crafting policies that led to job creation and a more secure economic environment for our small businesses. We must elect strong, effective local officials we can trust to safeguard your hard earned tax dollars and ensure government
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while feigning outrage and indignation. At the end of the day, or more to this point the end of the election season, win or lose, what you are left with is who you are and how you conducted yourself. An election is a very compressed period of time, a snapshot of who the participants are. How they run their campaign can speak volumes about how their life is defined. Winning an election, no matter how passionate a candidate is about issues, cannot compare with walking away from the experience with dignity. Walking away with pride, knowing that the high road was maintained and the campaign conducted with a sense of respect for the other participants is what should matter most. Kindness and politics CATCHING KINDNESS sound like strange By Michael bedfellows on the surKaupp face but as my friend Candy likes to say “not so much.” You don’t have to be someone’s friend in order to show respect and kindness. In fact, it seems like the ultimate test of character to show the same level of respect and civility to an opponent as you would a friend. Easy to do? No, not at all. But ask yourself, is it the right thing to do? Now, that’s an easy answer. Michael Kaupp is the owner of Stanford Court Antiques on Avenida Del Mar. He served 14 years on the San Clemente Planning Commission and has served as president of the Downtown Business Association. 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
doesn’t interfere with our incredible quality of life. Lisa believes we deserve a government that is accountable to taxpayers and one that spends our money effectively and efficiently. She’s been true to that principle and that’s why she has my support for 5th District Supervisor. I’m honored to ask south Orange County voters to support Lisa Bartlett for Supervisor, 5th District. EDITOR’S NOTE: U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, represents the 49th District including the south Orange County communities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes. com. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.
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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER
The List
At the Movies: ‘Horns’ for Halloween Season
UPCOMING EVENT
What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF
Thursday | 30 YAPPY HOUR HOWL-O-WEEN 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Follow Fido to happy hour at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel for this monthly cocktail party. Four-legged friends can enjoy complimentary biscuits while lapping up beef and bacon flavored water. Their human counterparts can purchase burgers, brews and wine. At this special Halloween edition of Yappy Hour, there will be a costume contest where a panel of judges will award prizes for the scariest, funniest, most glamorous and best in show. Contest entry is $10 per canine. Funds raised will help support Canine Companions for Independence which provides service dogs to the disabled and the nation’s veterans. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, www.ritz-carlton.com. CASA DRAMA–THE CASA CAPER 7 p.m. Interactive, “who done it” murdermystery dinner theater at Casa Romantica. Tickets for The Casa Caper include the performance and catered dinner. Tickets $65. 415 Avenida Granada, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.
Friday | 31 HALLOWEEN PARTY 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Halloween party with Billy Watson and DJ Shea. There will be a costume contest and dancing at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. LIVE MUSIC AT OC TAVERN 9:30 p.m. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.
Saturday | 01 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET AND CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, crafted goods, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. On the first Saturday of the month, hours are extended to include a craft fair. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org. FLU CLINIC 10 a.m. St. Joseph Health/Mission Hospital who will be doing free flu clinics in San San Clemente Times October 30-November 5, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe in Horns. Photo: Radius-TWC
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7: TASTE OF SAN CLEMENTE 6 p.m. Taste of San Clemente will serve up culinary masterpieces from over 20 of the area’s finest restaurants, as well as 16 premium wineries from throughout California, microbrews and more. Tickets $95. No sales at the door. Casino San Clemente, 140 W. Avenida Pico, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.
Clemente San Juan Capistrano in November. For more info call 877.459.3627. No appointment necessary. Flu shots for ages 9 years and older. Parent must be present for children under 18. Max Berg Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente. DRAG FACTORY 8 p.m. Female impersonator show. Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made by calling in advance at 949.481.1222. 2600 Ave Del Presidente, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.
Sunday | 02 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. THE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop and stroll along Avenida Del Mar, in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente on the first Sunday of every month, where close to 70 gifted artisans sell their hand-crafted art and fine crafts. Explore a variety of exceptional work including fine art, photography, ceramics, wood work, botanicals, knits, jewelry, leather goods, metal work, organic textiles, natural body products, fused and blown glass and much more. 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.
CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE 4 p.m. A journey of music, poetry and prayer to remember ones loved and lost Refreshment reception following the concert. $15 suggested donation per person, childcare provided. St. Clement’s by-the-Sea, Episcopal Church, 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente.
Monday | 03 MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS 10 a.m. Moms and dads are welcome to bring their babies along to the theater every Monday at Krikorian Theaters. 641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7610, www.kptmovies.com.
Tuesday | 04 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 | 05 CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s newest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.
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ne of the most anticipated horror movies of this Halloween season is based not on a Stephen King book, but on a book by his son, Joe Hill. The novel Horns has found a small cult following since its 2010 release, and the adaptation is a film two years in the making. For the central character of Hill’s story, the face of the fiction hero Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe, was cast as a sort of alter-ego to his famous character. After being believed to have killed his girlfriend Merrin Williams (Juno Temple), Ig Perrish (Radcliffe) is shunned by his hometown while he searches for the truth of her death. When he wakes up after a one-night stand with old friend Glenna (Kelli Garner), he discovers he is beginning to grow horns on the sides of his head. As his horns grow bigger, the people around him begin to act stranger and franker than usual. Max Minghella and Joe Anderson co-star as Ig’s best friend and brother, while Heather Graham plays a loudmouthed waitress. Director Alexandre Aja of Haute Tension and Piranha 3D leads Horns as an appropriate combination of horror, fantasy and comedy. Though it would come across as cheesy in tone and effects any other month of the year, during October the film fits right in. Radcliffe and Temple are both unconventional yet intriguing leads. For audiences who don’t want to be scared awake all night but like spookiness, Horns is fun Halloween-time entertainment, minus the horror. —Megan Bianco
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Sharing Stories Local women who’ve battled breast cancer on the road back BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The disease can strike women and men from all walks of life. Two local women who’ve been through the disease share their stories: FINDING SUPPORT IN FAMILY Kelly Lundquist’s life changed because she felt guilty about not finding the mammography office. The San Clemente woman said she had gone for her mammogram but couldn’t find the correct building. She got frustrated. She went home instead. “I felt like it was just something I needed to take care of, but it was a hassle trying to take off work,” she said. “I didn’t want to do it, but I did it.” About two weeks later, March 2013, she made another appointment and found the office. When she went in for the mammogram, she said, she knew something was wrong when she sensed trepidation in the nurses. “I just sensed that it hadn’t gone well,” she said. “A week later, they called me back in...they performed a biopsy. That’s when they told me I had breast cancer.” Kelly’s immediate thought she said was fear, fear for both herself and her twin sister, Kerry Carman. “I thought if this was happening to me, this could be happening to her body right now,” she said. “I just wanted to know what to do next.” Doctors initially gave her the choice of a lumpectomy or mastectomy, but Kelly informed them that her case was slightly more complicated. Her older brother had passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1992. The family history led the doctors to recommend a genetic test for the BRCA 1 gene, which makes women more susceptible to both breast and ovarian cancers. The test confirmed she and her sister had the bad gene. Lundquist’s two daughters have also been tested. One was positive for the gene while the other was negative. “At that point it was no longer an option to do the lumpectomy,” Lundquist said, since the genetic makeup predisposed her to a reoccurrence. She received a full mastectomy. Two weeks later, she said, she underwent a hysterectomy. Doctors had discovered stage 3 ovarian cancer but were able to remove all of it. Complications put her back in the hospital shortly afterward for
San Clemente Times October 30–November 5, 2014
Lisa Rodarti has used her Avenida Del Mar store, Erba, to raise funds for breast cancer awareness since she opened in 2002, the year she was diagnosed with the disease. Photo: Jim Shilander
Kelly Lundquist says the efforts of her family and friends, like Nancy Sawyer, left, and Ana Rothwell, right, were key in helping her recover from two diagnoses last year. Photo: Jim Shilander
another two weeks, followed by chemotherapy for both ovarian and breast cancer. “It just felt like it was never going to end,” she said. “Just as I was getting used to the first part of chemo (for ovarian cancer), I thought it would get easier. But it ended up getting much harder. I was really sick and had no energy.” There was also a sense, she said, of feeling “gutted” as a woman. Her last round of chemotherapy was March 6. Her prognosis is currently good, though she still has to undergo blood work to make sure things stay that way. She credits her family and friends with supporting her through it. “My husband has been amazing,” she said. “The hospital would become like a hotel for him. He’d just hang up his clothes and go to work.” When she was going through chemo therapy, she said, the couple would have “chemo weekends” where they just laid in bed together as she recovered. Scott Lundquist said when his wife was diagnosed, his priorities switched completely to finding ways of making her comfortable and giving her the best opportunity to beat the disease. “I had to be that cheerleader for her, to tell her we were going to make it through Page 14
this,” Scott said. “I had to put myself aside. This was her time, her focus. It was time to buckle down.” Unfortunately, her sister was saddled with serious health issues of her own. Though she showed no sign of cancer, she also underwent a mastectomy as a preventative measure. The skin around her breasts became infected and died, necessitating a skin graft. Her sister is now doing better. The two shared their battle, making things easier for both of them. Kelly encouraged women to make sure to ask their doctors for the CA 125 bloodwork, which is a marker for ovarian cancer. There will be a fundraiser to help cover the medical bills for both sisters Sunday at Zona’s, 647 Camino De Los Mares, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information can be found by searching “Kelly and Kerry The BRCA1 Twins” on Facebook. A FREQUENT BATTLE When they opened her downtown shop, Erba, Lisa Rodarti and her partner did so with the intention of giving back a portion of the profits to some charitable cause.
Since the store largely focused on items for women, they chose breast cancer research. Unfortunately for Rodarti, it proved eerily prophetic. Before opening the doors of their new business in 2002, she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. “I thought, ‘Why couldn’t we have picked a park to donate to or something else,’” Rodarti said. She underwent a mastectomy to remove the tumor, then underwent “preventative” chemotherapy, which made her extremely sick. All the while she kept the store going. One year later, she had a recurrence, and the cancer had spread to her lymph system. She went through chemotherapy again, but also used alternative medicines, including a Chinese “chemo tea” she said tasted awful. She went into remission again. But in another year the cancer returned. Again, Rodarti said, she forswore traditional medicine, traveling to Mexico for a clinic that offered a different treatment. She returned with intravenous fluids that required her to wear a hat, with the IV bag attached to it, for 10 hours a day to allow her to keep the store open and undergo treatment at the same time. “It was life and death and I needed someone to ring the register,” Rodarti joked. But the treatment went poorly. She went into sepsis, leading to a week-long stay in the intensive care unit with a 107 degree fever doctors thought she might not recover from. She did, she said, and the fever helped to “fry” her cancer, though she said the risks of brain damage from the treatment was not worth pursuing it further. Now, Rodarti, who was diagnosed one more time, in 2007, undergoes regular chemo treatments to wade off the aggressive strain of cancer she has. She said advances in the medicines themselves helped to make the newest rounds easier and more effective. She still donates profits to breast cancer research. She encourages women to keep up their self-examinations, which she said helped her discover her own illness. “Don’t be lackadaisical, stick your hands up in your armpits and see what’s going on,” she said. SC
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stout. Nayebdadash said he saw Pierside as a restaurant first, then a bar, as a place for a fine dining experience. “We wanted to appeal to locals and tourists,” Nayebdadash said. “We appeal to a wide variety of people. We want people to be coming in straight off the beach in their beach clothes, but also be a spot for a date or a nice romantic evening.” Pierside also has a collection of craft beers on draught, as well as red and white wine, both on draught and in bottles. Cocktails are also crafted and utilize fresh juices and rosewater.
News from San Clemente’s business community COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER
Now Open HYBRID MD 1031 Avenida Pico, Suite No. 103, 949.492.1919, www.hybridmdoc.com Dr. Colin Jairam said he created his new practice to provide a level of care in several different areas of medicine. “A hybrid is a mixture of different things. The reason we’re called hybrid is we’re a mix of three different medical specialties,” Jairam said. The practice includes urgent care— which Jairam had practiced previously—as well as aesthetic medicine and age management medicine. Aesthetic medicine involves the use of “injectables,” to fill in deep lines and wrinkles on the face, as well as the use of a laser, which the practice has on-site. The laser is typically used for hair removal, skin resurfacing, vein treatment and skin tightening. Age management, he said, is a relatively new field gaining in popularity. It focuses primarily on hormone treatments and replacement, for both men and women, as well as exercise and nutrition counseling. Jairam, who has been in practice since 2005, said San Clemente was a good fit for the practice because of its small-town feel and tight knit nature, along with its status as a beach community. The location itself, on Avenida Pico, is also an underserved section of the city medically, in terms of access to doctor’s offices, he said. The urgent care side includes treatment of sports injuries and typical coughs and colds. The office also does preventative primary care. Jairam’s primary experience has been in urgent care, both in Northern California and Orange County, but he said he was looking for an outlet for his training in the other fields. The office will host its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 8. “We’re bringing a different slant on health,” he said. “It doesn’t look or feel like your typical doctor’s office. We’ve really wanted to focus on hospitality, and not being a number in a waiting room.”
Dr. Colin Jairam has brought his “Hybrid” medical practice to San Clemente, to an area he says is underserved. Photo: Jim Shilander
San Clemente Times October 30–November 5, 2014
Giving Back
Above: Rob Sisneros of Surf Side Taxi is joining in an effort to keep kids safe while partying at night. Photo: Jim Shilander Right: A climber makes his way up a wall at Hangar 18. Photo: Jacqueline DeMarco
HANGAR 18 1031 Calle Trepadora, 949.388.0480, www.climbhangar18.com/sanclemente Normally the thought of falling while rock climbing is not a pleasant one, but at Hangar 18 falling is part of the fun. Hangar 18 is a bouldering gym, which means there are no ropes. Because of this there are thick pads on the floor and the climbers are taught how to fall safely. The highest wall is 14.5 feet, but there are climbs for every level. It is recommended that children are at least 6 years old, but they have younger kids come in too. For the serious young climber they have a youth climbing team that competes with other rock climbing gyms in Southern California. Owners Kyle Owen and Byron Shumobert own eight locations throughout Southern California, five of which have ropes. They started opening gyms 20 years ago. “It has just started taking off and is on the verge of becoming a real sport,” Owen said. “It has come very far in the last 20 years. It’s almost an Olympic sport and there are world cups.” Hangar 18 has a yoga studio with classes in vinyasa, power yoga, yoga for climbers, yoga for surfers, stiff bodies and basic yoga. In two months, the gym has 550 members and on average they have 40 to 60 people come to climb every night. Katie O’Keefe is a frequent customer, “I try to come here a couple times a week,” she said. “It’s nice because they are open all day.” Many gyms have rock climbing walls included in their facility, but Hangar 18’s goal is not to provide a workout. “We gear our gym towards people who want a real rock climbing experience versus fitness,” Owen said. “And it’s a safe way to do it instead of climbing outside with no previous knowledge.”—Jacqueline DeMarco PIERSIDE KITCHEN AND BAR 610 Avenida Victoria, 949.218.0980, www.piersidesanclemente.com Keon Nayebdadash and his brother
Bobby said they love the location for their new restaurant and bar, in the space formerly occupied by Sunsets. “It’s a beautiful area with a beautiful view,” Keon Nayebdadash said. “It’s one of the few oceanfront facing locations in all of San Clemente.” The brothers, who also own a gastropub in Redondo Beach, did their research on the city before coming to the conclusion it was where they wanted their next place to be, Nayebdadash said. What makes Pierside different, he said, is that it has a full bar, like its predecessor, and a more seafood inspired menu than the Redondo location, which is limited to beer and wine. The menu has a wide variety of items, from hamburgers and filet mignon to macaroni and cheese and traditional seafood dishes. The hamburgers are all made with wagyu beef. Lamb shanks are braised with
SURF SIDE TAXI 3903 Calle Real, 949.240.4000, www.surfsidetaxica.com Surf Side Taxi began nearly three years ago after owner Rob Sisneros needed to find a new business venture at the height of difficult economic times. He told his wife that when he was driving their children to and from school, he felt like he was driving a taxi cab. Sisneros then began driving professionally out of the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, but said he saw a void in the market in south Orange County to provide quality customer service in his business. “We do this because there’s a need,” Sisneros said. “Not only servicing the local bar business at night, but there’s also a built in wedding business in the area.” Most of the wedding business comes from guests staying at hotels in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano going to wedding venues throughout the area. The company also has low set rates to three major area airports, Santa Ana, Long Beach and Los Angeles International. A new effort Sisneros is embarking on is helping local efforts of a group of area churches, CureSC, to provide a service for teens and parents to get kids home safely from parties or other late-night events. The program would help transport teens looking to get out of an uncomfortable situation and get them back home. “We want to be the go-to service to help them,” Sisneros said. “The service is meant to help get people from a bad situation to home, to a safe place.” SC
Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium
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the second half of their Oct. 23 game, breaking what was a 4-4 tie at halftime. Hamming led the way with four goals and Sandor recorded 14 saves. San Clemente will close out their regular season with a home game against El Toro on Nov. 6.
BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Cooper Advances to Golf CIF Regional, Team Preps for Postseason
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Girls Tennis Claims League Title
For the first time in program history, the San Clemente girls tennis team earned a share of the South Coast League title. The Tritons finished the regular season with a 13-3 overall record, including a 6-2 run in the competitive league. The Tritons share the league honors with Dana Hills. The league title is the first in the program’s 35-year history. The Tritons could have won the title outright, but lost to Dana Hills 11-7 in the final league match of the year. The South Coast League finals were held at Laguna Niguel Racket Club on Oct. 28. Because of their first-place finish in league, the Tritons earned four entries in both the singles and doubles format of the event. Lindsay Hung advanced to the singles semifinals. Sami Neilson and Stephie Neilson advanced to the semifinals of doubles. The South Coast League semifinals and finals, which determine who advances to the CIF-SS Individual Championships, were set for Oct. 29. Results were not available at press time.
The San Clemente girls tennis team celebrates on the court after winning a share of the South Coast League title. Courtesy photo
Girls Volleyball Makes Late Run at Title
The San Clemente girls volleyball team got hot at the right moment late in the season. On Oct. 21, the Tritons were jostling for position with Tesoro and Dana Hills at the top of the South Coast League standings with four games remaining on the schedule. The Tritons responded by winning three consecutive games to put them in first place. San Clemente defeated San Juan Hills 3-2 on Oct. 21, swept Tesoro 3-0 on Oct. 23 and beat Capistrano Valley 3-1 on Oct. 27. The three wins guaranteed the Tritons (13-7, 6-1 league) a share of the league title. San Clemente’s last match of the sea-
son will be against Dana Hills on Oct. 29. If the Tritons win, they will claim the league title outright. Results were not available at press time. If San Clemente loses, Tesoro (10-5, 4-2) can hope to tie for first with a win over Capistrano Valley on Nov. 3. Over the course of the Tritons last three games, junior outside hitter Cali Hoye ignited the offense by averaging just over 21 kills per match. She also averaged just over 16 digs per match during the same stretch. Junior Libero Camille Davey had a season-high 37 digs against San Juan Hills on Oct. 21 and recorded 36 in the sweep of Tesoro. In the first meeting between Dana Hills and San Clemente on Oct. 14, the Dolphins defeated the Tritons in five sets.
Boys Water Polo Set for Showdown with Dolphins
San Clemente senior Alex Cooper finished second in the South Coast League finals tournament. Photo: Steve Breazeale
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In order to have a shot at catching the Dana Hills boys water polo team in the South Coast League standings, San Clemente will need to win out in league play before their rematch with the Dolphins on Nov. 4. So far, the Tritons are two-thirds of the way there. San Clemente defeated El Toro and Tesoro on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23, respectively, both by the score of 9-6. The wins put San Clemente (14-11, 3-1) in solo second place in league, behind Dana Hills. The Tritons will host Mission Viejo on Oct. 30 before traveling to play the Dolphins next week in a game that could decide the league title. In the win over El Toro, San Clemente’s Sean Edwards, Josh Mourer and Chase Hamming each scored three goals and goalie Adam Sandor recorded 16 saves in the wire to wire victory. The Tritons outscored Tesoro 5-2 in Page 17
After finishing second at the South Coast League finals, San Clemente senior Alex Cooper earned a berth in the CIF-SS Individual Regional, which was held at Dad Miller Golf Course in Anaheim on Oct. 27. Cooper carded a 79 (+8) at the 18-hole event, missing the cut for the CIF-SS Individual Championship by four strokes. As a team, the Tritons finished second in the league standings and will enter the CIF-SS Southern Team Division Championships on Oct. 30. The Tritons will tee it up at the Costa Mesa Country Club Mesa Linda track, looking to be one of the top-3 teams in the tournament, which will earn them a berth in the next level of competition.
Tritons Football Set for Key Match with Mustangs
Once the new high school sports leagues were realigned last year, San Clemente and Trabuco Hills moved from the South Coast League to the Sea View League. Both teams have made short work of their league opponents this season and on Oct. 30, they will face off in a game that will likely decide the league title. The Mustangs (5-3, 2-0) have blowout league wins over Aliso Niguel and Capistrano Valley on their resume, and narrowly lost to El Toro by one point in Sept. They are on a three-game winning streak and carry with them a balanced offense and a defense that is allowing just over 14 points per game. After sitting idle the week prior, the Tritons (7-1, 2-0) shook off bye week rust in a 49-10 victory over Laguna Hills on Oct. 24. Senior quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns in the rout. However, the Tritons win was not without its share of hiccups. San Clemente caught a few unlucky breaks on punt coverage, which resulted in two turnovers, lost a fumble and had 100 yards of penalties called against them in the second half. “I think coming off the bye week, we were a little rusty,” San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz said. “For us to have the opportunity to play for a league championship Thursday (against Trabuco Hills), we’ve got to play better.” The Tritons will look to bounce back at home, when they host the Mustangs at 7 p.m. (Cont. on page 21) www.sanclementetimes.com
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Cross Country Competes at Mt. SAC The 67th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational was held on Oct. 25. The historic meet is usually an indicator of where teams are at midway through the season and shows how things might shape up come time for the postseason. The San Clemente girls cross country team finished ninth in the Division 1 sweepstakes race at Mt. SAC. Senior Katie Carroll led the team, posting a time of 19:03 for a 50th-place finish. Senior Kelsey Carroll finished 91st with a time of 20:21. Kelsey Carroll has been the Tritons top runner this season and has three medals on the year. The South Coast League finals now await the Tritons, who will look to gain ground on the rest of the competitive field at Irvine Regional Park on Nov. 6. The Tritons head coach Dave Proodian said the team will need a strong finish at the league meet if they are to earn a wild card at-large berth into the CIF-SS Championships. The San Clemente boys cross country team’s varsity squad got some rest this week, as head coach Dan Johnson decided to send seven junior varsity runners to Mt.
The San Clemente Municipal Golf Course played host to the 2014 { IN S AN CLEMENTE } California Hickory Open from Oct. 25-26. Golfers from around Southern California descended upon the course to play two rounds with pre-1930’s golf equipment. The group, known as the Pacific Coast Hickory Golfers, also dressed in traditional turn of the century golf attire. For more information on the group, visit www.pacifichickory.com. Photo: Andrea Swayne
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San Clemente’s Katie Carroll makes her way down Mt. SAC’s Reservoir Hill on Oct. 25. Photo: John Carroll
SAC to compete instead. The Tritons underclassmen finished 21st out of 22 teams in the varsity race. The Tritons will compete in the Sea View League finals at Irvine Regional Park on Nov. 5. The boys team won the league preview meet back on Oct. 7.
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SSS Middle School Boys Division 1 finalists (L to R) Kade Matson, Sebastian Mendes, Kai McPhillips, Hagan Johnson, Kiko Nelson and Nico Coli, accept their trophies. All are from Shorecliffs Middle School, except Nelson who surfs for Thurston. Photo: Sheri Crummer
SSS Middle School Kicks Off Local teams top Orange County Middle School Scholastic Surf Series event No. 1 BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ocal teams dominated at the first Scholastic Surf Series Orange County middle school event of the season on Oct. 26 and 27 at San Onofre State Park, Church Beach. San Clemente’s Shorecliffs Middle School won both the Division 1 and the newly-formed Division 2 competitions for the schools’ B teams, or junior varsity. Also new this season is Division 2 team made up
RESULTS SSS Orange County Middle School, Event No. 1, Oct. 26, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach DIVISION 1 TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs, 264; 2. Thurston, 202; 3. Bernice Ayer, 104; 4. Niguel Hills, 98; 5. Marco Forster, 90; 6. Vista Del Mar, 61; 7. Don Juan Avila, 40. BOYS DIV 1: 1. Kade Matson, Shorecliffs; 2. Sebastian Mendes, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai McPhillips, Shorecliffs; 4. Hagan Johnson, Shorecliffs; 5. Kiko Nelson, Thurston; 6. Nico Coli, Shorecliffs. BOYS LB DIV 1: 1. Ben Kappes, Niguel Hills; 2. Barrett Miller, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai McPhillips, Shorecliffs; 4. Ethan Mudge, Shorecliffs; 5. Jameson Roller, Thurston; 6. Kaden Likins, Marco Forster. GIRLS DIV 1: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, Shorecliffs; 2. Kayla Coscino, Thurston; 3. Samantha Sibley, Shorecliffs; 4. Kelly Smith, Thurston; 5. Claire Kelly, Thurston; 6. Jayme Linnes, Vista Del Mar. GIRLS LB DIV 1: 1. Kendall Osorio, Marco Forster; 2. Liv Stokes, Thurston; 3. Malia Mauch, Shorecliffs; 4. Lola Fisher, Thurston; 5. Alexis Morgan, Shorecliffs. COED BODYBOARD DIV 1: 1. Anthony Smetona, Shorecliffs; 2. Hayden Stein, Niguel Hills; 3. Olaf Trevilla, Bernice Ayer; 4. Liam Gillon, Marco Forster; 5. Jackson Philbin, Niguel Hills; 6. Logan Nau, Shorecliffs. DIVISION 2 TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs, 122; 2. Thurston, 106; 3. Bernice Ayer, 41; 4. Marco Forster, 32; 5. Dana Point, 24; 6. Don Juan Avila, 13. BOYS DIV 2: 1. Elijah Tomlinson, Shorecliffs; 2. Julian William-Goldberg, Thurston; 3. Josiah Sylstra, Shorecliffs; 4. Noah Brown, Shorecliffs; 5. Eli Crane, Shorecliffs; 6. Kyle Shaw, Thurston. BOYS LB DIV 2: 1. Evan Hikawa, ShorecliffS; 2. Dylan Clemens, Shorecliffs; 3. Zach Henderson, Thurston; 4. Quinn Dileva, Don Juan Avila; 5. Alex Wick, Thurston; 6. Cole Lambert, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS DIV 2: 1. Grace Fink, Thurston; 2. Destiny Thompson, Thurston; 3. Hana Carstimanes, Shorecliffs;
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of private school students from Dana Point. Shorecliffs Div. 1 boys shortboarders claimed victory in their division, filling five of the six spots in the final. “It looks like it’s going to be another exciting year of surfing as teams gear up to see who can challenge the longtime undefeated Shorecliffs team,” said Competition Director Carolyn Krammer. “Thurston was close behind, looking to give them a challenge.” SC
SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15’ Fair-Good Thursday and Friday: Modest new short to mid-period WNW swell prevails through the end of the work week, as some minor SSW swell blends in. Better breaks through the region go 2-3’+ (knee-waist high+) with some larger chest high sets for top winter and combo exposures around the best tides. Winds are calm to light offshore in the mornings, followed by light+ onshore flow each afternoon. We’ll see increased cloud cover in the mornings, before skies become partly sunny each day. vLonger Range Outlook: Better dose of NW swell-mix is due in over the weekend as a front impacts the region. Winds and weather look problematic Saturday, but may improve Sunday. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!
4. Serena Chuc, Shorecliffs; 5. Avery Acquanita, Dana Point; 6. Kaia Siegel, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS LB DIV 2: 1. Cici Stewart, Thurston; 2. Saylor Biolas, Shorecliffs; 3. Camille Hardgrove, Marco Forster; 4. Avery Acquanita, Dana Point; 5. Annie Larson, Bernice Ayer.
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Kei Kobayashi, 15, became a national champion, Oct. 25 at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Final at Upper Trestles when his inspired skills propelled him to the top of the Boys 16U division. Kei faced 15 of the best surfers in his age group— from California, the East Coast, Barbados and Hawaii, all top qualifiers from their regions—to win the title, $500 and a trip to the International Rip Curl GromSearch Final set for early 2015 at an undisclosed location. “I am super happy to take this win at Uppers, at my home spot,” Kei said. “I am super stoked because last year I let it slip through my fingers in the last few minutes of the final and this year I really wanted to win. I am so thankful for everything. I can’t thank my sponsors and my parents enough for the support.” Kei said that along with his own local knowledge, Uppers is one of his dad’s favorite spots and he offered great advice. “My dad surfs there all the time and he told me where to sit out there,” Kei said. “I can’t wait to surf wherever the international contest is. I just want to get good waves!” Kei, a
Kei Kobayashi. Photo: Mitch Colapinto
sophomore at San Clemente High School, is a valued member of his surf team. He is also a top competitor in NSSA, WSA, Surfing America Prime and a member of the Surfing America USA team. In the ASP Men’s Junior Tour, Kei is ranked No. 18 in North America. Next up, Kei will travel in November to Barbados for an ASP Pro Junior event. Already a deft aerialist, Kei continues to improve along his quest toward a professional surfing career and it seems there is no limit to his high-flying potential.—Andrea Swayne