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California Cool

Prominent art collection featuring influential state artists comes to the Casa Romantica EYE ON SC/PAGE 5

Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens Executive Director Berenika Schmitz worked for a year to bring the prestigious E. Gene Crain Collection to the Casa’s gallery, where a portion will be on display each of the next three years. Photo: Jim Shilander

Hospital Advocacy Group Reveals Own Plan for New Buildings EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Columnist Shelley Murphy on the College Admissions Waiting Game SC LIVING/PAGE 14

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end of its life. The proposed improvements include the removal of the current stairs, replacement with new timbers supported by concrete piles and an aluminum hand rail that would be corrosion-resistant. WHAT’S NEXT: Construction, which is planned for late 2015, is slated to cost $795,000. The remaining costs for the improvements include $200,000 for design, permitting, administration and costs and contingencies related to construction. – JS

Five things San Clemente should know this week Fire Chief Details Emergency Call Issues Relating to Hospital THE LATEST: Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Kirk Wells, who oversees areas including San Clemente, gave the City Council a look at information on calls for medical service in light of a proposal to change the current Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente campus that would potentially eliminate the emergency room and ultimately reconstruct the facility as an advanced urgent care facility and outpatient care center. Wells told the council on Tuesday that there had been an increase in the number of calls for emergency medical services in 2014, resulting in approximately 1,700 trips to area hospitals, of which 72 percent were taken to San Clemente, with another 26 percent being taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. A majority of those choosing to bypass the San Clemente hospital do so as a result of family or patient choice, Wells said, with another 20 percent requiring direct transport to Mission as a trauma center. Averaging transport times found a nine-minute difference in transportation to the San Clemente hospital and Mission—7.5 minutes to 16.5. WHAT’S NEXT: Wells estimated that if the San Clemente emergency room were to close, it might impact the city by approximately $1.2 million annually in additional costs for emergency services, largely from the need for either an additional full- time ambulance or paramedic engine. MemorialCare officials and advocates for the current hospital configuration spoke at the meeting as well. Hospital administrator Tony Struthers said MemorialCare remains open to a legislative fix to allow for a freestanding emergency room to be in place at a potential new facility. He also said the company’s development partner had reached out to a number of specialists and found strong interest in the proposed advanced urgent care facility. Advocates for the current facility noted the increased times Wells spoke about as reason to keep the emergency room open. FIND OUT MORE: For additional coverage, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —Jim Shilander San Clemente Times February 19-25, 2015

CUSD Addresses Immersion Program Concerns

Council Approves El Portal Access Improvements

THE LATEST: Dozens of parents wearing red attire attended last week’s Capistrano Unified School District board meeting to ask questions about how school of choice policy will impact the district’s two-way Spanish language immersion program. Worried parents who spoke at the Feb. 11 meeting said they were specifically told by PTAs and other district staff that open enrollment will change the two-way program by limiting the number of spots available. Parents were told that because the program is expanding from San Juan Hills High School to San Clemente High School, each school would have only 35 spots. With more than 100 eighth graders coming in from middle schools, parents were concerned that some students would not be able to participate in the K-12 program’s high school courses. But CUSD board members and staff said the information parents had received was incorrect, and former board president John Alpay said there was “obviously a communication issue.” Assistant Superintendent Michelle Le Patner said the district’s intent is to “build out” the two-way immersion program by maintaining the program at San Juan Hills and enhancing the program in San Clemente. Le Patner said courses will be added to accommodate all students in the program. Dagmar Foy, San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation commissioner, said she and the other parents were “very panicked” based on the information given at a school meeting the night before, adding parents need more clear, concise information. “We want to give our input,” Foy said. “You don’t have to listen to us, but you need to hear us before it turns into this gigantic explosion and you’re dealing with a bunch of red-shirted, red-faced people because of this lack of communication.”

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council approved construction contracts for the more than $1 million project to improve the beach access point at El Portal Tuesday. Improvements to the access point, to the surf break known as 204s, have been in the offing for some time, as the current access, built in the 1970s, is considered to be at the

WHAT’S NEXT: Superintendent Kirsten Vital will speak at an informational program hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Capistrano Bay Area on Feb. 19 at Fiano’s Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano, 31781 Camino Capistrano. Vital will talk about topics including school of choice. -Allison Jarrell

A nonprofit organization advocating for the retention of the current Saddleback Memorial Medical CenterSan Clemente campus announced it has received a donation toward architectural designs for an alternative proposal for the facility. File photo: Brian Park

Hospital Group Makes Its Own Facility Proposal THE LATEST: Proponents of the current Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente campus have put forward their own proposal for the future of the site— one they hope will allow for the continuation of emergency services uninterrupted while out-patient services are expanded. Dr. Gus Gialamas announced the proposal during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. A resident, he said, had agreed to donate $250,000 toward the design of a new facility, which would add a multilevel parking structure to the current footprint. Under the proposal, a portion of the current hospital facility would be kept open as an emergency room while a threestory, 60,000-square-foot hospital building built on the south end of the current emergency room. In a second phase, the remaining portions of the current hospital facility would be demolished and replaced with a two- to three-story medical office building which Gialamas said could house the outpatient surgical, imaging and other services desired by MemorialCare. WHAT’S NEXT: Gialamas said the proposal had the potential to be a “win-win” for the community and the company, adding that he hopes to meet with company officials to discuss the proposal. Gayle Griffithe, a spokesperson for the hospital said officials had met informally with members of the advocacy group, and that while Tuesday’s meeting was the first time they were seeing the proposal, she said she felt it relies too much on continuing in-patient services, which are becoming cost prohibitive given the falling in-patient census of the hospital.—JS

Historical Society Partnering with County Tourism Organization THE LATEST: The San Clemente Historical Society has agreed to a new partnership with the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau as part of an effort to encourage “heritage tourism” in the city. Historical Society President Raad Ghantous (who writes a column for the San Clemente Times), called the partnership “a big step,” in encouraging such tourism. “We have something that’s unique here, that’s very different from elsewhere in the county,” Ghantous said. “This has a lot of potential.” Upon his election last year, Ghantous said he is hoping to increase the city’s potential tourism dollars stemming from its historic buildings and structures. WHAT’S NEXT: Ghantous said in a meeting with the tourism boards, he had been told about the potential for new traffic coming from the new Metrolink station in Anaheim. The tourism organization is also looking to expand its reach beyond the main tourist hubs of the county, he said.—JS

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

Monday, February 16 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Carnaros, 800 Block (7:24 a.m.) A man was handing out Quiznos flyers door-to-door. The caller said the man then began taking pictures of his house. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Del Presidente, 3000 Block (3:22 a.m.) State Parks was requesting a patrol to be on the lookout for a transient who was walking around the state beach campground talking very loudly and using profanity. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Sacramento, 1500 Block (12 a.m.) A man may have been “shooting up heroin in the

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League Hosts Forum with CUSD Superintendent The League of Women Voters of the Capistrano Bay Area will host an informational program, “Capistrano Unified School District, What’s the Latest?” with Superintendent Kirsten Vital Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Fiano’s Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano, 31781 Camino Capistrano. Vital will discuss district issues—including Common Core, STEAM programs (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math), budget, school of choice and more. The program is open to the public.

Mariners 936 Set Sail for a New Season Mariners Sea Scouts kick off their spring season on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. with an open house and informational meeting, which will include a tour of the facility and refreshments for prospective new members. Youth from throughout south Orange County are invited to learn about the opportunities available with the local Sea Scouts program. The meeting will take place at the Orange County Sailing and Youth Facility at 34451 Ensenada Place in Dana Point Harbor. San Clemente Times February 19-25, 2015

dumpster area.” The caller said he could see the activity from his window.

doing drugs or had a weapon. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES El Camino Real, 3900 Block (7:28 p.m.) A transient was inside the business and refusing to leave, saying he was cold. The man was wearing a hat and “raggedy” clothes.

Sunday, February 15 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Altea, 0 Block (11:34 p.m.) The caller, who was home alone, heard a loud pounding on the front door. The door was ajar slightly, but no one could be seen. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Petunia, 1700 Block (11:23 p.m.) A woman in a wheelchair was in the middle of the street and unable to move the chair. She was not responding to the caller. WELFARE CHECK Avenida Valencia, 200 Block (11:12 p.m.) A man called 9-1-1 sobbing, saying he did not know where he was, that he was an alcoholic and wished to go back to Georgia. TRESPASSING Avenida Pico, 900 Block (10:27 p.m.) Security officers called referencing a transient who wanted to sleep on the property and was refusing to leave. DISTURBANCE Ola Vista, 1400 Block (10:30 p.m.) One resident at a sober living residence attempted to assault another resident. The caller said the man had been told to leave but was refusing. It was unknown if the man had been drinking,

Mariners offers a co-ed boating program to youth ages 12-18, designed to allow kids an opportunity to have fun boating with their friends, at low cost. Recreational sailing and racing, along with fun weekend trips to Catalina and the Channel Islands, allow participants to become fully competent in handling boats of all sizes. Mariners youth have the opportunity to sail and live aboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point every summer for a nine-day trip at sea. Weekend competitions take place twice a year with Sea Scout groups throughout the state. No previous boating experience is required. Each spring season, a $10,000 college scholarship is awarded to a graduating Mariners high school senior in honor of former Mariner, Christopher Cvengros. The Mariners community outreach program provides ample opportunity to volunteer within the community and in environmental causes. Mariner Sea Scouts are a part of Boy Scouts of America’s Venturing Division and have been based at the Dana Point Harbor for over 35 years under the leadership of Jim “Skip” Wehan. For more information email info@mariners936.com or go to www.mariners936.com.

Dancing for a Cause Fundraiser April 17 The red carpet rolls out for Dancing for

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Pico/Avenida Presidio (8:01 p.m.) A man was acting strangely inside a frozen yogurt shop. The caller believed the man may have been on drugs. DISTURBANCE Avenida Buena Suerte, 1200 Block (5:11 p.m.) Three or four people were hitting golf balls from atop a hill down to the caller’s house. The caller said nothing had been damaged yet but previous instances of the same activity had resulted in damages. TRESPASSING Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (4:11 p.m.) A transient woman was living in lifeguard tower No. 1. Lifeguards were attempting to expel her, but she refused to go. DISTUBANCE Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (2 p.m.) A man, described as wearing a brown cowboy hat and a red cloak, was walking toward El Camino Real, making gestures and yelling at people near the library.

a Cause 2015 on April 17 at the Casino San Clemente. The fifth annual gala fundraising event is a joint effort between San Clemente Sunrise Rotary Club, which organizes the event each year, and local charities to raise money for their organizations. Based on the television show, “Dancing with the Stars,” this fun-filled evening showcases nonprofit groups dancing to raise money for their organizations. A silent auction, catered dinner and dancing for everyone will round out the evening. This year, four dancers will compete to take home the top dancer trophy and thousands of dollars in charity donations and prize money to help others. Christina Carbonara, of Carbonara Trattoria Italiana, is dancing for Family Assistance Ministries; Mike Stock, who runs the Kids Around the World OneMeal program, is dancing for San Clemente Rotary Club; Cheryl Osborn, president of Casco Construction, is dancing for Laura’s House; and Rhonda Tooker, owner of Sparkleyez, is dancing for San Clemente Sunrise Rotary Club. Tickets are available from all organizations. Contact Helen Del Grosso for more information at Helen_delgrosso@yahoo. com. Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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WELFARE CHECK Calle Venezia, 900 Block (11:30 a.m.) Three juveniles, two boys and one girl, each around 10 or 11, were doing dangerous tricks on skateboards as vehicles passed. This was an ongoing problem. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (5:01 a.m.) The caller heard someone checking door handles in the parking lot of the complex. The caller went outside to see a man wearing all black. When the subject saw the caller, he took off running down the street. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 3300 Block (2:02 a.m.) A man was outside being violent. He had struck one of the staff and busted her lip open.

Saturday, February 14 WELFARE CHECK Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (4:14 p.m.) A woman with a small child was sitting out in the sun with a sign, asking people for money. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 200 Block (2:04 p.m.) A man, who appeared to be a transient, came into a business acting bizarrely. The man said something about breaking a window and asked that police not be called. He then left in an unknown direction.

Community Meetings THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Assistance League of Capistrano Valley General Meeting 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Meeting every third Thursday. More info and location: 949.492.2800, www. capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

CUSD Board Meeting 7 p.m. The

Capo school district board meets in the Education Center Board Room, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.9200, www.capousd.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Author Event 6:30 p.m. Author Herman Sillas discusses his book, View from the Pier. Admission, $10, $5 for students. Light refreshments will be served. His book will be available for purchase for $15. San Clemente Art Supply, 1531 N. El Camino Real, call 949 369 6603 for reservations. Seating is limited.

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Famed watercolor collection comes to Casa Romantica BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

or nearly a year, Berenika Schmitz, executive director of Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, has been working to bring in one of the singular private art collections in Southern California. Last month, a portion of that collection, which attorney E. Gene Crain has spent a lifetime putting together, went on display at San Clemente’s cultural hub. The E. Gene Crain Collection, which includes over 1,400 works in all, spotlights the California School, an important collective of artists who helped to influence the way the state was presented in the world of fine art. The collection, which will be on display through April 19 at the Casa, is in the inaugural year of a three-year commitment for display, with this year’s selections coming from some of Crain’s personal favorites. Schmitz, who took over as executive director of the Casa in the summer of 2013, said the process to get a portion of the collection on display at the Casa was one that required persistence. “We try to program a year or two in advance and we knew of the collection, obviously,” Schmitz said.” It took some time to get to know Mr. Crain and show him the Casa, as well as his curator, Janet Blake, and getting them excited about presenting here.” Schmitz said the intimate space provided by the Casa’s art gallery was a key factor in the decision to allow the collection to be displayed there. In an email, Blake said the setting of the Casa makes it an ideal fit for the paintings. “The Casa is such a beautiful and

Works by members of the California School of artists will be on display at Casa Romantica through April 19. Photo: Jim Shilander

historic place; thus, historical paintings of California are a good fit,” she said. “The selection of works for this year’s exhibition is based on some of Gene’s favorite pieces and includes the first painting and one of his most recent purchases, ‘Stallion Confrontation’ by Millard Sheets.” Crain began amassing his collection in the 1960s, when he befriended with artist Rex Brandt, a leader of the California School, while both men lived in Corona del Mar. The first painting Crain purchased, which is one of Brandt’s, is on display. In the subsequent years, Blake said, Crain became close to other artists prominent in the school, including Sheets (who, in addition to his painting work, created the mural “Word of Life”—perhaps better known as “Touchdown Jesus”—on the campus of the University of Notre Dame) and Phil Dike. All three artists, along with several others, are included in this year’s display. Schmitz said even though Crain has regularly allowed the public to view his

collection, it still means something to have it entrusted to the Casa as an organization. “When somebody shares their collection with you it’s a little more personal,” Schmitz said. “This is probably the highest caliber of art collection we’ve had at the Casa, based on the history of the painters, how renowned they are in California and beyond. It definitely has a museum quality to it that we haven’t had yet.” Schmitz also noted that there are a variety of subjects and styles amongst the collection. “Within one collection, if we commit to it for two-and-a-half months, we want to make sure it has a good variety of options for people,” she said. “Some might like more vibrant colors, others might prefer more of a sketch.” Part of the display of the works also involved adding color to the walls of the gallery. Blake, who also serves as curator of historical art at the Laguna Art Museum, said she and Crain typically do not want the watercolor collection displayed against bare white walls. At her home museum, for example, the backing wall is a deep red. At the Casa, the choice was a gray-blue, more in line with the coastal setting. Blake, who is helping to choose the selections that will be going to the Casa,

is probably the high“estThis caliber of art collection

Berenika Schmitz, executive director of Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens. Photo: Jim Shilander

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we’ve had at the Casa, based on the history of the painters, how renowned they are in California and beyond. It definitely has a museum quality to it that we haven’t had yet.

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said next year’s collection will likely have a specific theme, though she had not yet finalized the decision. An exhibition of Crain paintings will be going up at the Laguna museum this June, following the Casa’s installation. And Schmitz said she is committed to providing a variety of artistic displays. Following Crain’s exhibition will come an exhibition of art from San Clemente middle and high school students, “Artists of Tomorrow,” as well as displays from sculptors and other active artists. One of those artists is Rick Delanty, a former art teacher at San Clemente High School and an award-winning painter himself. Delanty, who attended a special opening night event at which Crain was present, said the collection’s appeal lies in both the subject matter as well as artistry. “It’s a California collection, a lot of the subjects are places I’ve been to,” Delanty said. “And as a watercolorist, I was impressed by the artistry. The challenge with watercolor is greater than almost any other medium. Because it’s transparent, the drawing skills of the painter have to be exceptional because anything would be visible.” Delanty said the paintings also spotlight interesting ways the artists managed to balance spontaneity and content. And, he said, the subject matter and fact that the artists themselves worked throughout the length of the 20th century, makes the collection accessible to the general public, and not just some historical abstraction. Upcoming Event to Spotlight Pianist Ohlsson Schmitz will also bring another major artist to the Casa next month. Pianist Garrick Ohlsson will be performing in an intimate setting on March 12, followed by a dinner. As a professional pianist herself, Schmitz said it was a youthful ambition realized. “As someone who works in the nonprofit world, it’s a huge deal for me, to bring someone of that caliber here,” she said. “And he’s also one of my favorite pianists. We have a little bit of a luxury where I get to try and find the ones I truly admire and love. Growing up as a pianist, you listen to a great number of recordings as part of your training, and you analyze other people’s choices and styles. I grew up listening to him and ended up playing for him. And now I get to bring him here and share him.” Schmitz said the opportunity to bring a world-class performer to a small setting was one that could not be missed. “It’s one of the more historic performances we’ll have here, in that this is the sort of thing that would be at Carnegie Hall,” she said. “But here you’ll be in a small salon. You’re not sitting in an auditorium with an audience of 2,000 people. You’re not anonymous.” The Casa will bring in a special concert grand piano for the event, creating a different type of sound, she said. More information on this performance can be found at www.casaromantica.org. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

Oscar Winners: Missing the Big Picture Do the Academy Awards get it all wrong or is it just me?

lthough the annually televised ‘Oscars’ ceremony is nearly irresistible, I confess I am perennially perplexed by the ‘Best Film’ choices bestowed by the Academy of Motion Pictures each year. You would think that the winners would be a virtual carbon copy of the greatest film list, mirroring our most monumental movies. But you would be dead wrong. Although several organizations list the 100 greatest films, they don’t really vary much, no more than a half dozen differences in film choices between them. The critics, the historians and the public seem to agree on what films are undisputed classics, works of genius or groundbreaking cinematography. The American Film Institute (AFI) is generally accepted as the gold standard of film lists. But bewilderingly, the top 100 lists have almost no relation to the choices the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has awarded over its 87 years. As it turns out, 33 of the greatest films of all time never won an Oscar at all. Not only did they not win Best Picture, they weren’t awarded an Oscar in a single category. Walt Disney’s Snow White? Not one award. Martin Scorsese’s groundbreaking Taxi Driver, Robert De Niro’s defining role? Completely ignored. Frank Capra’s all-time Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful

Letters to the Editor A PATRIOT’S RESPONSE JIM KEMPTON, San Clemente

After reading the letter by Jim Bieber about my column, “Patriot Aims,” (SC Times, Feb. 12-18) I felt I needed to at least address the inaccuracies. Any of the sources anyone would like me to supply as evidence, I can easily provide. (Since I have a wild unfounded suspicion Jim Bieber won’t take my word for it.) As Patrick Moynihan stated so well, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts.” Mr. Bieber does me a grave injustice when he intimates that I am somehow less of patriot then he and those who take his position. I have watched American soldiers die in hospitals, spent years volunteering my time and my company’s time, resources and personal assisting San Clemente Times February 19-25, 2015

Life? It won nothing. Psycho, Blade Runner, Rebel without a Cause—three films that practically define their genre in the canon of cinematography - got not one Oscar in any category. Besides Psycho, three more of the great Alfred Hitchcock’s finest films are on the 100 all-time list. Vertigo, North by Northwest, starring Cary Grant, and Rear Window, with Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly all went away empty-handed. Hitchcock’s Vertigo, the Jimmy Stewart/Kim Novak masterpiece, replaced Citizen Kane as the best film of WAVELENGTHS all time in the 2012 BritBy Jim Kempton ish Film Institute critics’ poll. Not a single Oscar was awarded to any of them. John Huston’s Maltese Falcon starring the incomparable Humphrey Bogart? Film historians rate it the best film noir ever made. But it didn’t get one nod from the Academy. To underscore my point, seven of the greatest films of all time were never even nominated. Among them: the original King Kong, perhaps the most iconic movie in history; Charlie Chaplin’s unsurpassed silent film Modern Times; John Ford’s The Searchers, (starring John Wayne) is considered by many the preeminent Western. Wounded Warrior programs. Unlike some, I choose to support my country without the need to beat my chest with some delusional sense of patriotism, belittle others or turn a blind eye to the effects of war. Nowhere in my story is there one word of blame for our courageous soldiers or one apology for terrorists. I am as committed to justice for terrorists as he is. Some facts if he read the book: this was not a shield; both woman and child were throwing the bomb. Men, women and children defending their country from an illegal invasion are not terrorists or shields. As for imaginary equals, I need no great lengths: Dozens of well-documented accounts honor American women as combatants from Bunker Hill to Gettysburg to WWII WASP pilots; children were used as spies, flag carriers, bugle and drum corps and were killed in action by the hundreds. If Mr. Brown thinks our Christian Western values give us moral superiority over Islamics, I suggest he read some history: Western Civilization is rife with women and children as enemy combatants; from the Christian Children’s Crusades, to the

Not one got a single nomination in any category. It is somewhat astonishing when you think about it: over a third of all the greatest films of cinema history do not have one Oscar to their name. So if you find yourself baffled by the next Best Picture winner when the Academy stuffs their envelopes later this month, don’t feel like the Wild One. When it comes to handing out Oscars, there is no Double Indemnity, and it won’t run like Clockwork Orange, or be an Easy Rider. It certainly won’t be the Last Tango by this Wild Bunch. It may seem like Duck Soup but when choosing Dark Victories, the Academy rarely seems to Do the Right Thing. Jim Kempton is an inveterate movie addict. He knows Manhattan, The Endless Summer, Cool Hand Luke, Body Heat, The Last Waltz, Camelot, The Player, 5 Easy Pieces, Legends of the Fall, Ran, Wait Until Dark, The English Patient, Fanny & Alexander, Breathless, The Sheltering Sky, When Harry Met Sally, Raise the Red Lantern, 20 Feet From Stardom, Out of Africa, and The Year of Living Dangerously, are not on the 100 greatest films list. But they are on his. 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.

drafting 12-year-old Hitler Youth members into suicide ranks. In WWI every Western nation used young boys (and even girls) to serve as combatants—and they died by the thousands. As for the example of WWII: The Dutch or French didn’t use their children as shields, but the German Christians of the Third Reich’s return of the Holy Roman Empire sure did. They held children in almost every town Americans stormed, and we killed them with our shelling by the thousands. Look it up. Nobody called them “Christian Western” Nazis. As for us being “the same as the terrorists”: Nowhere do I say that nor do I think it. But if Andersonville, Wounded Knee, No Gun Ri Korea, Mai Lai and Abu Ghraib mean anything, we are not the angels without wings that Mr. Bieber would like to imagine. War is a horrible, destructive, terrorizing experience. My purpose was to consider the other point of view (as Jesus implored us) instead of demonizing anyone who sees our actions as anything but perfect. Most importantly though it has been the unintended consequences of

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BOOK CLUB MEMBERS REACT FAVORABLY TO NEW LOCAL PUBLICATION BILL THOMAS, San Clemente

The San Clemente Gentlemen’s Literary Society is three years old, with 19 members drawn from varying careers such as entrepreneurship, architecture, law, accounting, education, business and engineering. All are parents, some grandparents. And most have traveled widely, and some were born in, or have lived in foreign countries. The club reads one book each month and meets at the book host’s house, where tasty refreshments are served. Hosts choose books and invite the author if he/she lives locally. At meetings, each attendee, in turn, gives his impression of the book and discussion brings out key features. Asked why there are no women members of the group, the response is usually, “They’re smarter than we are.” If an author is present, there is also a question-and-answer session. Five authors located in Orange County have been among guests thus far. Favorite books read include: Steig Larsson’s The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Killing of Lincoln by Bill O’ Reilly and Martin Dugard, The Death of Rafael by Adriana Resescu, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, I Shall Not Hate by Izzeldin Abuelaish. Each year, as well, the best and worst books and best host are selected, with humorous awards going to winners. In January, the selected author was Herman Sillas, a San Clemente resident, author, lawyer, artist, writer and fisherman.

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, Fe. 20 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso. Representatives of the Noble Path Foundation will be on hand to discuss the group’s upcoming High 5 for Fitness run/walk at San Clemente High School March 7. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome.

Sillas’ book is View from the Pier, 111 pages, published by wpr books in Carlsbad, California, in Dec. 2014. It consists of six sections of stories: Piers & Pals, The Search, Politics, Changing Times, Family, and Among Anglers. Uniquely, it also contains colorful one-page advertisements by local San Clemente organizations: Artists Studio of San Clemente, Keller Williams Coastal Realty, San Clemente Art Association, The Cottage Gallery, Hogan’s Bait & Tackle and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Throughout the book, each page colorfully fills space with examples of Sillas’ artwork. The Sillas book is just one example of their collective enjoyment. Club members enthusiastically encourage other groups of book lovers to form. Our monthly gatherings are terrific adult continuing life learning experiences.

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SURFERS GIVE BACK

Members of the Friends of San Clemente Foundation presented the proceeds from the Stoke-o-Rama surf contest to San Clemente Marine Safety officers on Fe. 11 to help start a new lifeguard foundation. Each year, the Gudauskas family and the Friends of San Clemente Foundation put on a surfing contest in September, which is free to 110 local kids at T Street. This past year, the contest raised $12,500 and presented it to the new lifeguard foundation, which is being incubated by the Friends Foundation. Photo: Courtesy San Clemente Times February 19-25, 2014

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

Tuesday | 24

EDITOR’S PICK

TAPPED OUT TUESDAY 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Draft beer is half price on Tuesdays at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Thursday | 19 A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS 7 p.m. Be a part of a San Juan Capistrano film tradition as filmmakers-in-residence, Robert Kline and Stephanie Heredia, present the 2015 Oscar pre-celebration. The Regency Theatre will host an evening of film nominations, highlights, Oscar predictions, storytelling insights, film clips and more. Prior to the event, attendees can mingle at Rick’s Café and Wine Bar à la Casablanca. Tickets are $15. 26762 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.3435, regencymovies.com.

Friday | 20 GEORGE FRYER & THE CLATCH 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by small plates and live music. Tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. PROPER FRIDAYS 9 p.m. to midnight. DJs playing deep groovy electronic influenced music in a mood controlled room. All music is broadcast live on proper-radio.com. Pierside Kitchen and Bar, 610 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.218.0980, www.piersidesc.com.

Saturday | 21 ASTRONOMY NIGHT 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join The Reserve for Astronomy Night, where you can see

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19: CASA COOL: MAMBOP LATIN JAZZ/SALSA BAND AND SALSA DANCE LESSON WITH EVIE QUINONES 7 p.m. The Casa heats up this season with the return of Latin jazz/salsa band Mambop. A high energy Latin, jazz band, they are a unique ensemble with an emphasis on exciting horn lines and charismatic vocals. Professional dance instructor, Evie Quinones will provide a group salsa lesson prior to Mambop’s performance. Tickets $25, $20 for Casa members. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org

celestial phenomena in urbanized Orange County. Ages 8 and up. Adults $10, children $5. Participants must be registered by 4 p.m. on Feb. 20. The Richard and Donna O’Neil Conservancy. Call for directions. 949.923.2210, www.rmvreserve.org.

www.adelesanclementeinn.com. THE HIGGS WITH SHAKY FEELIN’ 9:30 p.m. Live music every Friday and Saturday night at OC Tavern. $7. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

TEDDY, ROUGH RIDER PRESIDENT 8.p.m. Written and directed by John Lynd and starring multi-award-winning actor, Mike Hanrahan, the play depicts the philosophy, memories and adventures of the 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt. Performances are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15 and available online. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Sunday | 22 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.

Monday | 23

POWDER AND POOFF! 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Female impersonator show. Dinner Reservations recommended for best seating. Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222,

MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS 10 a.m. Moms and dads are welcome to bring their baby along to the theater every Monday at Krikorian Theaters. 641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7610, www.kptmovies.com.

Wednesday | 25 TERRY VALLES & FRIENDS 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. COMEDY NIGHT 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Live comedy at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomsirishbar.com.

Thursday | 26 GROW YOUR OWN! AT THE ECOLOGY CENTER 3 p.m. The Ecology Center and Chipotle Cultivate Foundation have partnered to promote gardening and food education through the Grow Your Own! program, which teaches students how to grow, harvest and prepare nutritious, seasonal produce. Training begins at 3 p.m., with a group dinner at 5:15 p.m. RSVP to devon@ wagstaffworldwide.com by Feb. 19. 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.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: ‘Leviathan’ a Talker and a Thinker BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ne of the nominees for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars this weekend is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan from Russia. Despite good reviews and accolades in Europe and America, the film and director have drawn much controversy in its home country. Leviathan is Zvyagintsev’s take on the Bible’s story of Job set in the context of Russia’s current economics and ethics, so it’s no surprise higher officials aren’t happy with the feature.

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In the small, dreary town Pribrezhny, middle-aged, bitter, unemployed Kolya (Aleksey Serebriakov) asks his old friend Dmitri (Vladimir Vdovichenkov) to be his attorney in a sudden case against the mayor of the town. Mayor Vadim (Roman Madyanov), with a claim of eminent domain, wants to seize Kolya’s land and tear down his house for his own interests. Meanwhile, Kolya’s wife Lilya (Elena Lyadova) is having an affair with Dmitri and still struggling to gain acceptance from her stepson Roman (Sergey Pokhodaev).

Despite having been lent a small amount of funding from the state, Leviathan depicts the Russian government in a very dark and harsh light and uses clichés for characteristics. The movie has upset Russians, from government officials to local journalists, accusing Zvyagintsey of being a hypocrite or traitor. But from a strictly cinematic perspective, Leviathan is well constructed and doesn’t really choose sides, by putting everyone on screen in a bad light. For those who are interested in bleak melodrama, and don’t mind subtitles, Leviathan is worth a look. SC

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Coming Soon EM & TESS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES 801 Avenida Talega, Suite 102 949.547.0463, www.emandtess.com Five years ago, after closing one business to concentrate on her family, Emily Schoenig and one of her former employees, Tesse Canfield, began a new venture focusing on trendy women’s fashions and accessories. In that time, the two have largely focused on home parties, but wanted additional visibility. To make that happen, Em & Tess is coming to a storefront. Schoenig said she became intrigued with the Phenix Salon Suites, at the Talega Village Center, which serves as a hub for a number of beautycentered businesses and offices in one place. “We had some friends who were in the salons and kept telling us to check it out,” Schoenig said. “We kind of drug our feet, but when we got there, we thought, ‘What a great concept.’” The business officially moves in this Friday and is set to open for business the following week ORANGE THEORY FITNESS 802 Avenida Pico, 949.485.4885, www.orangetheoryfitness.com/san-clemente Dusty Dial of Orange Theory Fitness says the company’s group setting, where coaches and members all have the opportunity to encourage each other, makes it an easy place for those interested in upping their fitness game to get started. “There’s music, it’s a very high energy atmosphere, a family atmosphere,” Dial said. “One of a lot of support. You can have someone who’s looking to get in shape right next to a professional athlete.”

Local surf coaches David Hennings and Orion Gardner will premiere an exhibition of art at Noll Surfboards and Gallery Friday. Photos: Courtesy

The one-hour workout is heart ratebased, Dial said, and each member wears a monitor to work toward a certain percentage of their heart rate. This allows people of different fitness levels to work out together, he said. San Clemente’s population, he said, being more outdoor-oriented and fitness conscious, make it a natural fit for the gym. “It’s an ideal fit for what we do at Orange Theory, because not only do we get you in shape and help you lose weight, but we also help you perform better at other sports,” he said. The gym is still under construction, but is offering “Founder’s Rates” for prospective members. These introductory rates

NOLL SURFBOARDS AND GALLERY 1709 N. El Camino Real, 949.369.6500, www.nollsurfboards.com Noll Surfboards and Gallery has been exhibiting art and shaping surfboards, together, for years. This week, the gallery will be presenting the art of two local surf figures well-known to youth, Orion Gardner and David Hennings. Hennings, the surf coach at Shorecliffs Middle School, and Gardner, the surf coach at JSerra Catholic High School, will be showcasing their art together Friday at an opening night celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gardner’s wife, Leslie Lowe, a musician, will also be performing as part of the event. A special blank board will be raffled off for those in attendance as well. The exhibition, “Sound: Image: Voyage,” will be on display through March 15. Jed Noll said having regular art exhibitions goes hand-in-hand with the shaping he and his father, Greg Noll, do on-site. “The gallery’s become a communal place for us,” Jed said. SC

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

Hurry Up and Wait

College acceptance game gives new meaning to March Madness

his month at San Clemente High School, on National Signing Day, 26 student athletes signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics. My high school senior told me about the event and while happy for the accomplished athletes, said, “I want to know what sweatshirt I’m going to be wearing.” During the month of February most college seniors sit in a hazy holding pattern. My son met the deadlines for submitting his college applications and now like an airplane circling a distant runway he’s waiting for permission to land and end his journey. As we wait for word, I wonder about my son’s collegiate future. I know his midyear grades were reported, but I wonder if they’ll impress a college admissions board. LIFE’S A BEACH I know his school year By Shelley Murphy ends in June, but I wonder when he’ll start his next school year. I know he registered for upcoming Advanced Placement tests, but I wonder if colleges will accept his scores. I know he must commit to a college by May 1, but I wonder if we’ll spend spring break visiting schools to narrow his decision. I know the agonizing wait will end, but I wonder if the outcome will bring excitement or disappointment. The college acceptance waiting game gives new meaning to March Madness—the term reserved for the annual collegiate basketball tournament. Seniors who survived jumping through academic hoops now await notifications arriving via text, email or envelope in March and April. My son didn’t apply early-decision or early-action to any of his colleges, but he could receive a letter of deferment. A deferment is like an academic overtime— the college needs extra time to review the application and can’t commit yet. There’s a chance instead of receiving an acceptance or rejection letter, my son might receive a letter saying he’s waitlisted. A student waitlisted is like a backup player sitting on the bench waiting to be called in for a play. A waitlisted applicant’s admission is contingent on a spot becoming available and can extend their academic limbo into summer months. It’s a grueling game played out nationwide affecting not only seniors but guidSan Clemente Times February 19-25, 2014

ance counselors, family members and bumper sticker manufacturers. Seeking advice to help my son cope during this angst-filled time, I unearthed these internet gems of advice for students: get a hobby, stop focusing on the mailbox, spend time with friends and family, calm down and enjoy your senior year. I can’t remember the website but I bet it’s written by a smirking college freshman relaxing in a cozy dorm room. My favorite nugget of wisdom for students is to remember, rejection by a college is not personal, or a judgment of character. Come on kids, keep it in perspective, college rejection is not the end of the world. I can say firsthand, after watching my older son open a rejection letter from his top college, at the time it does indeed feel like the end of the world. My older son’s rejection from his top school was devastating, but he rallied and chose an excellent college and he’s thriving. His bittersweet experience helped me realize, in general, students land on the campus they’re destined to attend. It’s a tired cliché and difficult to comprehend at the time but, in my opinion, it’s often accurate. Why a particular applicant gains acceptance and another gets denied involves transcripts, essays, recommendations, test scores, community service and mystifying variables.

There’s a chance instead “of receiving an acceptance or

rejection letter, my son might receive a letter saying he’s waitlisted. A student waitlisted is like a backup player sitting on the bench waiting to be called in for a play.

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College websites post their criteria for admission but beyond their rigid requirements lies a maddening complex cryptogram. I’m sure even the brilliant Alan Turing, who broke Germany’s Enigma machine code to curtail World War II, couldn’t crack the secret language of college admissions. It’s both exciting and unnerving to imagine walking into the bookstore of my son’s college campus in the fall and buying sweatshirts—yes, plural, I want one, too. Of course our sweatshirts will be different. Mine will have ‘mom’ stitched somewhere on the front and in its pocket I’ll find my parenting pink slip. Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband and two sons for the past 14 years. She’s a freelance writer and contributor to the SC Times since 2006. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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SC SPORTS & OUTDOORS San Clemente

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Triton Report BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School winter sports programs throughout the CIF-SS playoffs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Red Hot Tritons Basketball Hosts Downey in Playoff Opener

It has been 51 days since the San Clemente High School boys basketball team felt the sting of defeat. The team’s last loss came on Dec. 30 at the Cactus Jam Hoops Classic in Phoenix, when they were playing without several key pieces to the roster who were making a deep playoff run for the football team. Once those players returned, the wins piled up fast. San Clemente (18-7, 8-0 league) rattled off two nonleague wins in early January before running through the South Coast League, emerging with an undefeated 8-0 record and, on Feb. 22, the No. 14 overall seed in the CIF-SS Division 1AA playoffs. The red-hot Tritons, who have won 11 straight, will now host Downey out of the San Gabriel Valley League in the first round of the playoffs on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Downey is led by junior C.J. Smith and senior Jeraun Richards, who average 12.3 and 11.6 points per game, respectively. The Tritons will have a size advantage over the Vikings (18-8, 6-4) when they take the court. Downey lists only two players, including Smith, as being over 6-feet4-inches tall. The Tritons counter with five players listed at or above that height, including four players listed at 6-3. If San Clemente advances they will play the winner of Tustin-Schurr in the second round on Feb. 24.

Chargers Too Much for Tritons in Title Game

The 2015 South Coast League boys soccer title came down to the final game of the season on Feb. 12, as San Clemente played host to rival El Toro. The Chargers had been the league frontrunner all season long and in the title game, they proved they were the top team in a 3-2 victory over the Tritons. The teams were even at the half, with San Clemente’s Eddie Molina coming through for a goal in stoppage time to erase what had been a 1-0 El Toro advantage. In the second half, however, El Toro was able to muster two unanswered goals and take a commanding 3-1 lead. Henry Alvarez, San Clemente Times February 19-25, 2015

San Clemente’s Barrett Croft, left, and Eddie Molina pursue the ball against El Toro on Feb. 12. The Chargers defeated the Tritons 3-2 to claim the league title. Photo: KDahlgren Photography

Khalid Francis and Ezekiel Ochoa all scored for the Chargers, who finished the season with an undefeated 11-0-7 overall record. San Clemente sophomore Tyler Bagley made things interesting by scoring on a booming 33-yard free kick with under two minutes to go, making it 3-2, but it was not enough. San Clemente will host Buena in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships on Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. The Tritons are one year removed from an appearance in the Division 1 championship game. –Kevin Dahlgren contributed to this report

Tritons Soccer Enters the Postseason on High Note

The San Clemente girls soccer team had to be nearly perfect for over a month if they were to make the playoffs in 2015. After getting out to a 2-7-3 start to their season, San Clemente needed to place in league in order to make it to the postseason yet again. On Feb. 9, the Tritons tied 1-1 with rival Dana Hills to secure second place in the South Coast League and a spot in the CIFSS Division 1 playoffs. They host Upland on Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. The Tritons (6-8-5, 4-2-2) lost only one game over their final seven matches and notched four wins, including a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Aliso Niguel on Jan. 29.

Tritons Water Polo Will Host Jackrabbits in First Round A loss to Dana Hills on the final day of the regular season may have dampened

the San Clemente girls water polo team’s hopes of a South Coast League title, but the Tritons still remain a top team as they head into the postseason. San Clemente (16-7, 6-2), winners of seven of their last eight matches, finished the season ranked No. 3 in the CIF-SS Division 2 coaches poll. The Tritons will host Long Beach Poly, the No. 2 team out of the Moore League, in the first round of the playoffs on Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. If the Tritons advance they will play the winner of Los Osos-Vista Murrieta in the quarterfinals on Feb. 21.

Girls Hoops Three-Peats, Readies for Playoffs

For the third consecutive year the San Clemente girls basketball team claimed the South Coast League title. The Tritons wrapped up the top spot on Feb. 11 following an 87-48 win over San Juan Hills. The Tritons split the league title with rival Tesoro. San Clemente (16-7, 7-1) earned the No. 6 seed in the playoffs and will host Los Osos out of the Baseline League in the CIF-SS Division 1AA first round on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Los Osos (10-16, 3-7) lost four out of their last six games to close out the regular season. The Tritons, on the other hand, enter the playoffs riding an eight-game win streak that dates back to Jan. 10. The Tritons offense has been scoring at a season-high clip throughout the winning streak. The team averaged just over 72 points per game and limited opponents to a shade over 47 points over the course of

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the final eight games.

Warkentin, Dollar Named New Swim Coaches

The San Clemente swim program will have two new faces patrolling the pool deck this season, as the school announced the hiring of two first-year coaches for the boys and girls swim teams. Lindsay Warkentin, a former swimmer at San Jose State University, has been hired as the school’s new head girls swim coach, athletic director John Hamro said in an email Feb. 17. “Lindsay has such strong background in high level competitive swimming and we believe it will serve her well as she takes the helm (of the program),” Hamro said in the release. “She fully understands what it takes to build and sustain a successful high school swim program both in the water and in the classroom.” Warkentin is a graduate of Mission Viejo High School and swam competitively for the Nadadores and Irvine Novaquatics swim clubs. San Clemente High School graduate Thomas Dollar will head up the boys program in 2015. Dollar, who graduated from San Clemente in 2008, swam for UC Santa Cruz in college and has been served as a San Clemente City Lifeguard. “Thomas is an alum and also swam at the NCAA Division 1 level, so his background will serve him well as he takes on this new challenge. I am excited to see Thomas and his staff get to work and I know that his priorities are in the right order,” Hamro said. www.sanclementetimes.com

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South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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ASAP Appliance Service

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

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Village Books

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Thompson Chiropractic

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Schmid’s Fine Chocolate

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RESULTS First-place and local finishers only. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com. Key: San Clemente=SC, Dana Point=DP, Capistrano Beach=CB, San Juan Capistrano=SJC. WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 7, February 14-15, Huntington Beach, Pier. Partial results. Due to a fog delay, the following seven division finals will be made up at the next event, March 15 at Oceanside Harbor: Micro Grom Girls SB U10, Boys/Girls U10, Boys U12, Girls U12, Boys U14, Girls U14 and Girls U16.

Kolohe Andino of San Clemente won the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing on Feb. 15 at Manley Beach. Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

Kolohe Andino Wins Hurley Australian Open of Surﬁng BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

olohe Andino of San Clemente was crowned champion of the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing on Saturday, Feb. 14 (Sunday, Feb. 15 Australia time) at Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia. Andino turned in high-scoring and highflying performances throughout the World Surf League Qualifying Series event. With a near perfect 9.73-point wave and a 7.33 back up, he defeated runner-up Mateia Hiquily of Tahiti, 17.06 to 10.13. “This has been a great event, but I’m not going to take my foot off the gas at all

and I’m going to keep getting ready for Snapper,” Andino said, in a post event WSL interview. “I had a couple of heats where my back was up against the wall and I was able to fight through, which is good mental prep for Snapper. I hadn’t really heard of Mateia before, but I was super impressed by his surfing at this event. He was lighting these waves up. … ” Going into the contest Andino’s preseason No. 11 ranking gave him the event’s No. 2 seed. The win earned him $25,000 in prize money. SC

MICRO GROM BOYS U9: 1. Makai Bray, SC; 3. Maddox Bray, SC; 5. Shane Stacy, DP. BOYS U16: 1. Ben Seaberry, Huntington Beach; 3. Ethan Mudge, CB; 6. Curran Dand, SC. BOYS U18: 1. Kei Kobayashi, SC. GIRLS U18: 1. Kiersten Noonan, Encinitas; 4. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Koby Gilchrist, Encinitas; 2. Patrick O’Connor, SJC; 4. Johnathan La Pointe, San Juan Capistrano; 5. Riley Branom, DP. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 1. Tim Wright, Carlsbad; 4. Kaimana Takayama, SC; 5. Kevin Skvarna, SJC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Betsey Lee, Topanga; 3. Malia Mauch, SC; 4. Lexi Morgan, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Frankie Seely, Topanga; 3. Cameron Duby, SJC; 5. Teresa O’Connor, SJC; 6. Izzy Hopkins, DP. MEN 18-29: 1. Evan Sandison, Laguna Niguel. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Michael Graney, Carlsbad. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Erik Krammer, Oceanside. WOMEN 18+: 1. Brooke Daigneault, Huntington Beach. LEGENDS 50+: 1. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiffby-the-Sea; 2. Jeff Jessee, SC; 3. Masaki Kobayashi, SC. OPEN MEN: 1. Kei Kobayashi, SC. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Brooke Daigneault, Huntington Beach. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Nick Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Kaimana Takayama, SC; 5. Ricky Fodor, DP; 6. Cody Canzoneri, SC. OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Katelyn Springer, Newport Beach; 5. Lexi Morgan, SC. SR. MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Dave Schaefer, Hermosa Beach. ADAPTIVE SURFERS: 1. Charles Webb, Oceanside.

NSSA Open, Event No. 7, January 24-25, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach MEN: 1. Braden Jones, Pismo Beach. JUNIORS: 1. Parker Cohn, Newport Beach; 3. Kade Matson, SC. BOYS: 1. Levi Slawson, Encinitas; 2. Kade Matson, SC. MINI GROMS: 1. Cole McCaffray, Cardiff; 2. Brayden Burch, SC; 3. Bane Corbett, SC. WOMEN: 1. Tia Blanco, Oceanside; 2. Samantha Sibley, SC; 4. Allie Frost, SJC. GIRLS: 1. Bethany Zelasko, DP; 3. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. NSSA Open, Event No. 6, December 20-21, Cardiff-bythe-Sea, Seaside Reef MEN: 1. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach. JUNIORS: 1. Liam Gloyd, Carlsbad; 2. Cole Houshmand, SC; 3. Jett Schilling, SC. BOYS: 1. Riaru Ito, Japan; 3. Kade Matson, SC. MINI GROMS: 1. Brayden Burch, SC. WOMEN: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 4. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS: 1. Bethany Zelasko, DP; 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 4. Alexxa Elseewi, SC.

UPCOMING EVENTS February 21: SSS Orange County Middle School, Event No. 4, Oceanside, Pier February 28-March 1: NSSA Open, Event No. 8, Ventura, C Street February 28: SSS Orange County High School, Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street March 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 8, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 8, February 7, Huntington Beach, 9th Street

March 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 9, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

JUNIORS: 1. Ethan Grant, Carlsbad; 5. Max Beach, SC. BOYS: 1. Billy McCoy, Newport Beach; 3. Max Beach, SC. MENEHUNE: 1. Mick Davey, La Jolla. SUPER GROMS: 1. Brayden Burch, SC; 6. Dane Matson, SC. WOMEN:

April 25-26: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 9, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach

Kolohe Andino put on a string of high-flying, heat-winning performances on his way to winning the Australian Open of Surfing. Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

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1. Kristina Hehl, Huntington Beach; 5. Allie Frost, SJC. GIRLS: 1. Peyton Slater, Carlsbad; 2. Izzy Hopkins, DP. MEN: 1. Andrew Niemann, Huntington Beach; 3. Jeremy Dugan, SC. SENIORS: 1. Trevor Nielson, San Diego. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach; 2. Kyle Twitchell, SC. LONGBOARD: 1. Jaric Fink, SC. KNEEBOARD: 1. Sean Noone, Alisa Viejo.

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GROM OF THE WEEK

TYRONE FOMENKO

yrone Fomenko, 10, of San Clemente has been surfing for about a year and a half and in that short time, he has decided he wants a professional career in the sport and realized the positive effect being a surfer has on his life. “Even though my dad was a pro surfer, I really wasn’t that into it at first,” Tyrone said. “And then I tried it because all of my friends were doing really good in it. I like free surfing and hanging out with my friends but I really like the contests. I feel like in the beginning I wasn’t doing too good in contests but I’m getting the hang of it now.” In the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour Boys U12 Shortboard division, Tyrone is the No. 18 ranked surfer in the field of 64 and has continued to progress with each event. A fourth-grader at Concordia Elementary School, he gets good grades—3s and 4s on a scale of 1-4, 4 being the best—and especially enjoys math and the work it takes to be good at it. He also appreciates the work it takes

Tyrone Fomenko. Photo: Andrea Swayne

to improve his surf skills and is putting in as much practice time as he can, toward chasing his dream of becoming a pro surfer. “I’m working on my bottom turn/top turn combo and I go to T Street every day pretty much,” he said. “My main support is from Cole, my shaper, and my family for taking me to the beach and contests. My dad coaches me and my mom and sister are really supportive. I want to tell them thanks for that.” When asked to put into words what surfing means to him, he said it is more than just “super fun.” “It’s my way of life and I like going as much as I can, every day, maybe twice a day if I’m lucky,” Tyrone said. “It’s my favorite thing to do because I feel calm in the water and it brings out the best in me.”—Andrea Swayne www.sanclementetimes.com