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Century-plus Celebration San Clemente woman turns 106 years old EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

Gloria Rice celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday. Rice lives in a care facility in San Clemente. Photo: Eric Heinz

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involved at Concordia Elementary, where her daughter attended school when they lived in the area. They moved to Oregon in 2008. WHAT’S NEXT: People in the area have been helping the family restore their home, as they were in the midst of remodeling before Kim was shot. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced he would make a visit to the victims of the Roseburg shooting.—EH

Five things San Clemente should know this week Coastal Commission Approves SONGS Dry Cask Storage THE LATEST: The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the permit for Southern California Edison to store spent nuclear fuel in drycask storage on-site at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Although the commissioners, as well as dozens of people in attendance, agreed the long-term solution to storing the fuel on the coastline is not ideal, until the Department of Energy commits to a permanent storage facility, the additional cask storing will be necessary. SONGS already has above-ground dry storage as well as wet storage of the fuel in storage tanks. The new dry-cask storage units, contracted through Holtec International, will hold about 3.6 million gallons of spent nuclear fuel. SCE representatives said they need about 80 additional canisters in order to store the fuel at the facility. During the discussion, commissioner Mary Shallenberger said the original permit that required an inspection of the storage in 20 years would be too long to wait before examining any possible deficiencies. Many people who spoke against the plan wanted SCE to postpone the decision and continue to ask the DOE for a permanent storage site outside of Orange County or the California coast rather than enter a 20-year agreement in which, they said, the fuel could remain at SONGS in perpetuity. Commissioner Roberto Uranga said inaction would be worse than any action, as the scope of the project is massive and long-term. “This is a problem that’s not going to go away and doing nothing today doesn’t help the problem; it just kicks it down the road,” Uranga said. “We have to do something today. While it is our mission to protect the coast, doing nothing keeps it in danger.” WHAT’S NEXT: The permit agreement comes with a contingency. SCE will be required to have a thorough report and inspection of the technology by 2022, five years after the expected storage would be initiated and the first phases of the deconstruction of SONGS. Additionally, commissioners voted to send a letter to San Clemente Times October 8-14, 2015

Council Approves Electronic Street Sweeping Notifications

With her daughter Shannon (left), Kim Dietz poses for a recent photo. Kim was one of the victims of last week’s Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon. Photo: Courtesy of Toni Dietz

the DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz urging a solution for permanent spent fuel storage. Officials said they have spoken with facilities in Texas and New Mexico for possibly storying the spent fuel, but the DOE has the final decision. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California 49th District) co-sponsored the Consolidated Storage Act bill, which was introduced last week. The bill would locate potential regional areas for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel. —Eric Heinz

the use of any kind of lights within the city.

City May Tweak LED Streetlight Project

THE LATEST: Kim Dietz, 59, who lived in South Orange County most of her life, was one of the nine victims killed in the Umpqua Community College shooting on Oct. 1 in Roseburg, Oregon. Kim’s daughter, Shannon, was taking classes at the same college as her mother and was on campus the day of the shooting, which was carried out by Chris Harper Mercer, 26, who also died during the incident. Kim’s brother- and sister-in-law are currently in Oregon helping Kim’s widower, Eric, and Shannon pick up the pieces, but they haven’t been alone in the effort. “Yesterday 25 volunteers showed up and they are redoing the whole house and doing the painting and flooring,” Toni Dietz, Kim’s sister-in-law, said. Kim was remembered as a hard-working individual who would help people in need. Randy, Kim’s brother-in-law, said he had known her for almost two decades and that she had a resilient spirit. “Her dedication to her daughter is probably the No. 1 characteristic about her,” Randy said. “She was caring and really cared a lot for animals.” Randy said Kim grew up in Mission Viejo but spent a lot of time in the San Clemente area. He said she was very

THE LATEST: Although the brightness of LED streetlights can be beneficial, City Council members on Tuesday discussed optimal ways to make the street lights most efficient. Certain light frequencies and color from the lights as well as limiting light spillover was part of the discussion. Council members said they would like to get lights that are closest to what moonlight would be but would not want to completely negate the night sky by having them too bright. Current projects the city is working on with LED lights include the streets of Avenida La Pata, Avenida Pico, Avenida De Los Mares and the Rancho San Clemente business center. Tom Bonigut, associate city engineer, said city staff has not considered the more historic areas or areas in which the LED lights would not conform such as the Pier Bowl and Avenida Del Mar. Speaking as a citizen at the meeting, Planning Commission member Jim Ruehlin said he would like to see the city instruct the commission to develop a “dark skies” ordinance that would govern

WHAT’S NEXT: Council voted to have the city staff examine the pros and cons of the LED streetlights, and a report is expected to be filed in the near future.—EH

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THE LATEST: City Council voted to start a trial street sweeping program during Tuesday night’s meeting that will enroll residents in electronic notifications for days of street sweeping so they can move their car ahead of time. The program is intended to measure the effectiveness of people moving their cars to allow the sweepers to effectively collect debris that would otherwise, theoretically, fall into the ocean or clog drainage from streets. WHAT’S NEXT: The project will commence this month and end in May 2016, after which the results will be documented to examine if the notifications would be useful citywide. Specific routes for the trial notification system can be found at www.san-clemente.org.—EH

CR&R to Implement ‘Food Scraps’ Pick Up by Next Year THE LATEST: During the Tuesday City Council meeting, representatives from CR&R, the city’s contracted solid waste facilitator, presented plans for picking up food scraps in separate bins rather than letting them fall into the landfill. Representatives from the solid waste company said food scraps make up about 15 percent of the overall discarded waste they receive. WHAT’S NEXT: CR&R representatives said they hope to open a plant for food recycling and mulching by June 2016. According to state law, people will be required to make cutbacks to solid waste discarded by next year. The details of the cutbacks can be found at www.san-clemente.org.—EH

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Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ A fatal hit-and-run collision occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 at the cross street of Paseo Carolina in San Juan Capistrano, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials. Anthony Medina, a 23-year-old who was born and raised in San Juan Capistrano, was treated at the scene before being transported by paramedics to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Medina was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m. as a result of his injuries, according to authorities. Orange County Sheriff’s Department traffic investigators obtained information that led them to the Laguna Niguel residence of 19-year-old Andrew Christopher Michaels. Upon arrival, deputies located a Dodge Ram truck, the vehicle believed to have struck Medina, parked in the driveway. A short time later, Michaels contacted deputies at the station and, following an interview with investigators, he was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. His truck was towed and is being processed for additional evidence in the ongoing investigation. Michaels was booked into Orange County Jail on $100,000 bail—later increased to $500,000—for felony hit and run. Michaels pleaded not guilty in Orange County Superior Court on Tuesday. —Allison Jarrell

San Clemente woman turns 106 years old BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

loria Rice is nearing the age bracket gerontologists call “super centenarian.” At 106, Rice’s communication skills have diminished but her spirit for life has not. She never married, has no kids and has outlived her direct relatives. She celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 4. Rice graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1927, after which she worked for the city of Los Angeles. She was a librarian and then transferred to the department of water and power, and eventually retired from there. Neil Colgrove’s mother and Rice bought a house together in the San Fernando Valley in the early 1960s and had been friends for decades. Colgrove now has power of attorney for Rice. “They both gave up driving and transferred by public service and cabs together,” Colgrove said. “They took a couple of cruises and a cruise to the Caribbean and New York. They did quite a few things.” At her home, Rosehaven I, Jay Pichika oversees a few senior citizens. She said before Rice, the oldest person she had taken care of was 102. Rosehaven I is located within a residential neighborhood. The residents spend their time at the beach or going on different outdoor activities, share meals together and celebrate special occasions. BINGO is never in short supply. They also go to the Dorothy Visser Senior Center in downtown San Clemente. “Most facilities don’t provide the same kind of activity,” Colgrove said. “This makes it very easy for Gloria to be happy as part of a community, and when you’re part of something there’s something more to life than just getting up and going to bed.” Colgrove said Rice was still as sharp as she ever was until about a few years ago when she became increasingly immobile. “I found Jay when my mother and Gloria were at an assisted living facility where she needed a little closer supervision,” Colgrove said. “She just became part of our family, like having two

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Above: Standing in the backyard of Rosehaven I care home (L to R), Jay Pichika, Gloria Rice and Neil Colgrove pose for a photo. Photo: Eric Heinz Inset: Gloria Rice’s high school yearbook photo from Van Nuys High School in 1927. Photo: Courtesy of Neil Colgrove

grandmothers for my children and my sister’s children.” Rice said she doesn’t really have a secret to longevity. She said she “keeps going,” which many health experts have attributed to long life—the more active people are, the longer they live, is the adage. When asked how she feels turning 106, Rice said “pretty good.” “I can’t pick out what the best thing about turning 106 is,” Rice said. Although she can still communicate, Rice suffers from dementia. Pichika said she’s still very alert; however, they have to keep an eye on here when she decides to wander off. Rice said she always eats healthy, even though she’s an admitted fiend for all

Gloria Rice poses for a photo in 1989 in her San Clemente residence. Photo: Courtesy of Neil Colgrove

types of cookies. Colgrove said Rice has always been a generous person, beaming a “smile and a chuckle.” “She’s a very even-keeled person; I think I only saw her get mad once, ever, in all the years I’ve known her,” Colgrove said. SC

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On Tuesday afternoon the city of Dana Point reached the latest milestone in the ongoing Lantern District revitalization plan—the opening of Del Prado Avenue to two-way traffic. The opening began at 7 a.m. with crews working downcoast from Ruby Lantern, and was complete by 2 p.m., one hour ahead of plan, said Brad Fowler, director of the city’s Public Works and Engineering department. All intersections, except Golden Lantern, are now four-way stops. Brick pavers have been added at the intersections to mark pedestrian crossings, and controlled crosswalk buttons/lights remain at Golden Lantern. The first planned event, so far, is the Del Prado Art Walk, set for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Art Walk is being planned by the Dana Point Arts and Cultural Commission in conjunction with Jack’s Restaurant and will include artwork by more than 40 artists, live music and special offers from Del Prado businesses. An official ribbon cutting event for Del Prado Avenue and the Lantern District is tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. on Nov. 16, near the Lantern District entry archway at the upcoast (northern) entry to the district, where Pacific Coast Highway and Del Prado split. —Andrea Swayne www.sanclementetimes.com

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St. Clement’s by the Sea to Host Holiday Bazaar and Craft Sale The bazaar will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at 202 Avenida Aragon (on the corner of Calle Puente) in San Clemente. For years St. Clement’s Episcopal church hosted a holiday craft sale. In recent years they’ve had a “holiday decorations and re-gifting sale,” a kind of classy garage sale. This year they are combing the two ideas. Crafters from the San Clemente area have been invited to display their items, and there will be used Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations for sale. They’ll have an array of new and slightly used items for re-gifting or just buying for your own enjoyment. The community is invited. Call 949.492.3401 for more information.

Team of SC Young Entrepreneurs Headed to Milan Expo A team of students from San Clemente

Members of the SC Young Entrepreneurs: (L to R) Nicky Chin, Mikayla Hartigan, Hannah Reed, Lauren Woodstra and Lance Woodstra. Photo: Courtesy of Valerie Woodstra

High School entered a global entrepreneurial contest in which 37 countries competed. After the final judging of the submissions, the San Clemente team was selected to be one of five teams that will move on to present their idea at the Milan Expo in Milan to international investors at the end of this month, Oct 26 and 27. It is like an international version of the show “Shark Tank.” The challenge theme was “Technology for Senior Citizens.” The team interviewed senior citizens and did research to find a solution to a great need. They created a product called Memory Optimizing Manager, or MOM. After reading over 500 patents to be sure they were unique, they created a commercial and a power-point presentation that included their product research, market analysis, competitive analysis, financial plan, go-to-market strat-

egy, mock-ups of the product and their financial ask. They are in the process of securing trademark and patent rights. The team is now trying to raise funds in the few weeks left before the expo. The competition pays for one student’s airfare and accommodations. However, there are five members on the team and need to go with necessary chaperones. They will need to raise $12,000. Donations can be made by visiting www. golittleengine2.com/entrepreneur-comp. For more information, contact Richard at 949.973.3426.

San Clemente Teen Releases New Single San Clemente teen musician/ performer Corey Angeli has released his second original song called “Feelin’ Good.” Angeli also plays guitar Musician Corey Angeli. on the recording Photo: Courtesy that will be available on CD Baby, iTunes and other sites. One of the songwriters is Billy Alexander, Angeli’s guitar teacher for over three years. Angeli is currently interviewing for a videographer to produce a music video of

this new original song with all shots filmed in San Clemente. Corey will be performing at the San Clemente Carnival Colossal from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. He will be joined with members of the band Unleashed as they perform covers ranging from classic rock to current songs. Angeli is also a singer/guitar player at the San Clemente Saddleback Church in the newly-formed youth band for the junior high and high school services from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays.

Zachary Nullmeyer Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Zachary Nullmeyer is one of 72 Wartburg College students who was be inducted into the honor society Saturday, Oct. 10. The accounting and business administration major is from San Clemente. A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top 20 percent of their class by the end of the first year in order to join Phi Eta Sigma. Wartburg is a four-year liberal arts college with 1,661 students. Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY ERIC HEINZ

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.

Sunday, October 4 UNKNOWN TROUBLE Calle Lobina, 2300 Block (10:50 p.m.) A caller said there was a person running around the complex with a knife. NON-COHABITANT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Avenida De La Estrella, 1300 Block (9:06 p.m.) A woman said her boyfriend threw a drink on her. ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON REPORT Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (6:54 p.m.) A man said he was on his way home when he was assaulted. DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Presidente, 3500 Block (8:12 a.m.) A woman said she heard a lot of yelling and doors being slammed. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Victoria, 100 Block (2:12 a.m.) A caller said they could see a man trying to get inside a shed at a garden nursery, and he is possibly drunk. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Asalea, 0 Block (12:33 p.m.) A woman

said she believed there were intruders in her home and she could see them on a baby monitor. PATROL CHECK Calle Del Juego, 200 Block (12:14 p.m.) The owner of a home said multiple people were throwing eggs at his residence.

Saturday, October 3 CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida San Luis Rey, 100 Block (4:39 p.m.) A woman told her mother that her boyfriend threw her out a window and she wants a police report filed. WELFARE CHECK Avenida De La Grulla, 100 Block (3:47 p.m.) Police responded to a call about a 3-year-old child crying uncontrollably inside a home for more than 30 minutes. The caller said this happens every night and thought the child might be neglected. The incident has been reported to Child Protective Services. DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (2:36 p.m.) Six men were reported fighting in front of a store. No weapons were seen but one of the windows to a business was reported broken. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Cabrillo/Ola Vista (1:56 a.m.) A white sedan with a black top was reported circling the block for more than an hour. KEEP THE PEACE Avenida Cabrillo, 100 Block (1:06 a.m.) A man in a white Lexus called police to keep the peace during a property pick-up. The man said a vehicle that a woman had left in a parking lot was not there and had not been towed. The woman said she was heavily medicated.

Friday, October 2 DRUNK DRIVING Avenida Pico/Interstate 5 (11:48 p.m.) Police were called to look for a “dark-colored” Ford Mustang with racing stripes for a man and a woman unconscious in the front seats. A caller said they had seen a man stumbling earlier toward the car. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES UNKNOWN Calle Del Cerro/Avenida Vista Montana (11:27 p.m.) A man involved in a traffic accident tried to leave the scene, but his vehicle broke down. He was arrested but released the next day. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Vaquero, 400 Block (10:35 p.m.) A caller said numerous people were “taking over her house” and she doesn’t know who they are. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY El Camino Real, 1500 Block (5:55 p.m.) Orange County Fire Department was called after a man was found unconscious, leaning out of a white pickup truck. BATTERY North El Camino Real/Mariposa (5:44 p.m.) Two women were in a dispute over a parking spot. One woman hit the other in the chest and knocked her down. DISTURBANCE Ola Vista, 100 Block (2:16 p.m.) Police were called to a woman on a scooter, possibly “under the influence.” An arrest was made and the person was released on Saturday from the women’s intake release center in Santa Ana. INDECENT EXPOSURE El Camino Real, 100 Block (6:13 a.m.) The manager of a business reported a naked man outside his shop.

Marine Killed at Camp Pendleton During Live Ammunition Training

Kitchen Fire Displaces Family, No Injuries

Investigation launched by USMC

BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

U.S. Marine assigned to the 1st Marine Division was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at 6 a.m. on Monday at Marksmanship Training Range 214 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a training exercise using live ammunition, according to a Camp Pendleton press release. The release stated Camp Pendleton Federal Fire Department authorities responded to the scene, and Lance Cpl. Dominic Schraft, 19, of Vienna, Missouri, was the Marine who was killed.

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An investigation has been initiated and no additional details are available at this time, the release stated. “The command’s priorities are to take care of the Marine’s family and friends,” 1st Lt. Colleen McFadden, public affairs officer of 1st Marines Division, stated in the release. “We want to ensure these personnel are being provided for during this challenging time.” The shooting range is located in the Whiskey/Zulu impact areas where artillery is fired and can be heard from San Clemente. It is located about five to 10 miles from the city limits. SC

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kitchen fire that burned into early Saturday morning displaced a family living in a home on the 300 Block of Camino San Clemente. According to Orange County Fire Authority officials, the fire was reported about 11:20 p.m. Friday and extinguished by midnight Saturday morning. No one was injured in the blaze and the residents have been assisted by the Red Cross, officials said. “The residents were asleep and were awoken by the fire,” Will Lackey, acting public information officer and fire investigator for OCFA, said. Lackey said it was probably an electrical fire due to a faulty microwave. The fire caused about $75,000 in damage. SC

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting—Canceled SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

FAM Second Saturday Food Distribution 9 a.m.-11 a.m. People in need can

pick up nonperishable food items at the Family Assistance Ministries location. 1030 Calle Negocio, 949.492.8477, www.family-assistance.org.

People’s March Against Bullying

4 p.m. San Clemente High School’s Cool 2 Be Kind will host the fourth annual People’s March Against Bullying with club co-presidents Kelsey Murphey and Jacqueline Lewis, as well as Ladera Ranch Middle School club president Colton Gallarza and Dan Hills High School club president Grace Tuohey. Main Beach, Laguna Beach, 949.492.4165, www.cool2bekind.org. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-

1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and more on Avenida Del Mar.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

Sunrise Rotary 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Course Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega, www.scsunriserotary.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

San Clemente Rotary Noon. The San Clemente Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at the Wedgewood Restaurant at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena. 949.233.7981. www.sanclementerotary.org. San Clemente Kiwanis Noon. The San Clemente Kiwanis meet most Wednesdays for lunch at Tommy’s Restaurant. 1409 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.5423, www.sanclementekiwanis.com. COA Adolescents Series: Erica Trocino

7 p.m.-9 p.m. This interactive presentation focuses on digital identity including social media, body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among teens. Talega Life Church, 1050 Call Negocio, 949.291.2761, www.communityoutreachalliance.com.

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Does Living Near San Onofre Increase Cancer Risks?

ancer is a serious health issue everywhere, and this is especially true in San Clemente where we all live near a nuclear power plant. Does living near a nuclear power plant increase the risk of cancer? We may never know because on Sept. 8 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission terminated research designed to answer this question. The National Academy of Sciences has been working on this for five years. Last December, they released a report titled Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities (www.nap.edu/ download.php?record_id=18968). The study would have been conducted near six nuclear power plants including our own San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. If you lived within 31 miles of San Onofre, you would be in the study. The research would have focused on children who (along with women and the human fetus) are far more vulnerable to radiation. Studying this issue is difficult because there are many sources of radiation and many causes of cancer. We do know that radiation effects are cumulative and the National Academy of Sciences has reported that even low levels of radiation can be harmful. Edison has been regularly discharging low-level radiation into the ocean and into our air since 1968. Recent studies in Europe have reported that just living near a nuclear power plant can double the risks of cancer in children. The current study was proposed because the nuclear industry has been relying on an old and discredited study by

the National Cancer Institute published a quarter of a century ago. The NRC likes this study because it was unable to find cancer streaks. But this study examined cancer deaths, not cancer incidents, and it studied where people died rather than where they lived or worked. Even worse, it averaged people who lived near a nuclear power plant with those who lived far away. No wonder it failed to find an effect. Scientists know that failure to find an effect is never proof that there is no effect. Nevertheless, the nuclear industry has used this study to mislead the public and suggest radiation is harmless. Trivializing radiation dangers is a common PR tactic for the industry. According to the California Dept. of Public Health, 1.3 million Californians today have a history of cancer. In 2013, there were 144,800 new cases and 55,485 cancer deaths. About one out of four deaths in California are caused by cancer (about 152 per day) and cancer is the leading cause of death in children. Cancer is not one disease but rather a large group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Cancer-causing radiation can easily penetrate living tissue, which is why technicians hide behind lead shielding every time you get an X-ray. Radiation is known to adversely affect cell DNA, but exact causation is difficult to prove because health effects are sometimes not manifested for years or even decades. In Japan, thousands of people continue to die every year, not from old age, but from medical complica-

tions caused by the radiation they received as children in August of 1945 when they lived near Hiroshima or Nagasaki. The NRC sets standards on what is allowable based on estimates of risk to the average adult male. They state what is permissible, not what is safe. San Onofre’s environmental emissions continue even after reactors were shut down in January of 2012. For example, in 2012 (after shutdown), there were 335.1 hours of liquid effluent release of radionuclides. The longest one went on continuously for 28 hours discharging 1.03 billion gallons into the ocean. Were you in the ocean that day? You will never know because discharge days are secret. The public should be outraged that the nuclear industry has blocked cancer research. Anyone concerned should contact their representatives in Congress and demand that the study be rescued by the EPA or some other government agency. Everyone should be concerned, especially since the current plan is to store thousands of tons of uranium and plutonium indefinitely a few miles from here. There is no known technology for storing this material safely for decades or centuries. It represents a major threat not only to San Clemente but to all of Southern California. Roger Johnson is a retired neuroscience professor living in San Clemente. 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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Letters to the Editor STORE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL ELSEWHERE MIKE AGUIRRE, San Clemente

You are being asked to approve an independent spent fuel storage installation for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which will store below sea level up to 3.6 million pounds of high-level nuclear waste permanently on the shoreline of North County San Diego. While Southern California Edison is representing this complex is for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel as solid, reactor-related, greater-than-Class-C waste and other associated radioactive materials, in fact it will be the first major permanent nuclear San Clemente Times October 8-14, 2015

fuel dump in California. There is no sound reason to approve this proposal. The Germans have learned how to safely move nuclear fuel. We should do the same and move it to the Palo Verde nuclear site in Arizona. The No. 1 finding of Diet’s report on the Fukushima nuclear disaster was that it was the product of collusion amongst utility and government officials who worked together to provide rationales for bad decisions leading up to the accident. SCE has proven it cannot be trusted. The Brown Administration has proven it cannot be trusted. Please act differently than the CPUC and deny the permit. We all need to unite to save our great state of California from a catastrophic nuclear accident at San Onofre. 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.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We recently received a letter from a reader regarding two paragraphs in a Wavelengths column by Jim Kempton, “Rebel Without a Pause,” (SC Times, Sept. 17). In it, the letter writer presented evidence that the passages had been taken from an article posted on ShortList.com and referred to the writing instead as “Rebel with a faux pas.” Kempton was asked to respond directly to the reader, which he has done, and to prepare an apology to our entire readership. Below is Kempton’s response: “I make no excuse. I admit the first sentence is taken from the ShortList.com piece, one of dozens of pieces I read about Dean. About the second sentence; it (at least the bulk of it) is also there on that website. My purpose when I do research is to make sure that my claims or assertions are accurate and factually clear; with this one I was looking for what I thought was the artistic effect Dean had on other artists. Normally that would have been a statistic. In this case it was a list of artists and films he was in that affected them. My apologies. I am sorry. And I promise not to provide any “faux fodder” in the future.” —Jim Kempton

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SOAPBOX GUEST OPINION: View From the Pier by Herman Sillas

Cost of Arduous Move Worth Sentimental Value

e moved! The first day two “packers” came and put our possessions into boxes, but they ran out of boxes. The packers assured us the “haulers” would bring boxes the next day. The “haulers” arrived with a big truck…but no boxes. “Haulers never bring boxes,” they said. Finally, a fellow from the company’s warehouse came out with more boxes. The four haulers carried boxes and furniture from our unit to the truck until late in the afternoon. Then I was told the truck was full, and I still had a garage filled with boxes and paintings. “What do you mean you have no more room?” I asked. “Your guy came out and took notes of what was included,” I said with irritation. I slowly explained that everything had to be out today because the buyer was moving in the next day. They said it was not safe to put anything more on the truck. Options were explored. All were unsatisfactory to me. After 30 minutes of discussion, I reluctantly agreed to pay extra for a second trip on the same day. My father’s words came to mind, “It is only money.”

Then as we prepared to take the first load, the truck wouldn’t start. I could only laugh. If I didn’t, I would have cried. This can’t be happening, I thought. I felt I was in some kind of a reality show. This was too funny. With the use of a battery cable, the truck started and followed me to our new home. The night return trip to get the rest of our goods was without incident, except that a good neighbor called me on my cell phone to tell me that a big truck was in front of my garage and guys were taking everything out of it. I thanked him for the call and let him know I was THE VIEW there. Cora and I were FROM THE PIER By Herman Sillas in our new home with boxes and an assembled bed by 10 p.m. that evening. Our bodies had checked out around 7 p.m. The next day two “un-packers” came. They emptied the boxes and placed the contents where Cora directed. When they finished, their boss spoke to me by phone. He had read my written evaluation sent with the haulers and apologized for the mistakes. He offered to reduce the

charges. I accepted his gesture. As Cora and I retired that evening, we looked at each other and agreed we would never move again. A lot of time had passed from the days when we were a young couple and called on family and friends to move us. What happened in between? Over the last 50-plus years, Cora and I have accumulated “stuff.” Why? Preparing for this move, I went through boxes, drawers and shelves. The contents took me on a memory journey. I saw photos of family, friends, events, letters, greeting cards and items that brought back past incidents—some pleasant, some not so pleasant. Why save all this? Was I afraid to offend the sender? On the one hand the items are part of history. I have letters my dad and mom wrote to each other while courting. The writings reflect an era. I think when we save items, we intend to review them later and get rid of what we don’t need. We don’t really “need” any of the stuff, but tossing out these items is like throwing away a part of us. We convince ourselves that maybe someone else might be interested in the contents or in

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat Friday, October 16 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso Next week’s regularly scheduled Beachside Chat will not take place. The next Beachside Chat will take place Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Eric Heinz every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome. our lives. Historians love this kind of material. It gives an insight into the times of regular people. Who knows, maybe in the future all a family’s “stuff” will be stored in an Internet cloud somewhere and all that need be moved are clothes and furniture. That’s the view from the pier. Herman Sillas can be found on most early morning weekends fishing at the San Clemente Pier. He may be reached at sillasla@aol.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

GUEST OPINION: The Bartlett Bulletin, News and Updates from Lisa Bartlett, Orange County Supervisor 5th District

Get Prepared, Learn How!

n addition to serving as your Orange County Supervisor, and current vice chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, I also have the privilege of serving on 18 other THE BARTLETT county boards, commitBULLETIN tees and commissions, By Lisa Bartlett including the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. September was National Preparedness Month, and as we enter high-risk wildfire season in the midst of our record drought, it is extremely important that we prepare our families, homes and businesses now for the event of a natural disaster or major emergency. This year, we have already experienced a rash of wildfires and even a recent tsunami advisory. We can also expect the inevitable red flag conditions associated with Santa Ana winds, high heat and low humidity, increasing the risk of wildfire exponentially. And with the El Niño weather conditions that are also anticipated, which could produce devastating flooding and landslides, we must take action now to protect against potential loss San Clemente Times October 8-14, 2015

of life and property. Many residents have built their homes and landscaped without fully understanding the impact that could result from wildfire. There may not be a lot of time to figure out who is home, what to take, where or when to go. Disaster can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. Roads, water, gas, electricity and telephone service may be cut off. If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays your community’s first responders, are you prepared to go it alone for at least 72 hours? Firefighters train hard to prepare for wildfires and other disasters. Residents need to do the same. Take personal responsibility and learn what you can do today. As your Orange County Supervisor, your safety is among my highest priorities. To that end, I’m pleased to announce I will be hosting the 2015 South County Disaster Preparedness Expo in partnership with the city of Mission Viejo and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. This enormously popular, eighth annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Village Green at the Norman P. Murray Community Center,

24932 Veterans Way, in Mission Viejo. Attended by thousands of South County residents, the Disaster Preparedness Expo is a free event and open to the public. With the participation of the Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the Disaster Preparedness Expo will feature the largest array of state-of-the-art disaster preparedness and emergency response vehicles and equipment demonstrations in Orange County, all in one location. As always, the expo will provide valuable information from a host of agencies and organizations to residents and businesses on how to be prepared before, during and after a major emergency or natural disaster. The event will also feature an earthquake simulator, interactive booths, food, music and fun for all ages, free giveaways, in addition to a wealth of practical advice on preparing your family, home and business. As we’ve learned all too well, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis are ever present threats in Southern California. We can’t predict when the next disaster will strike, but we can certainly be prepared. As such, I urge you to attend the 2015 South County Disaster Preparedness Expo.

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Public mass notification systems have also become a critical component of emergency preparation and response. To that end, AlertOC is Orange County’s regional public mass notification system designed to keep those who live or work in Orange County informed of important information during emergency events. The AlertOC system is sponsored and led by the County of Orange in partnership with many Orange County cities. I encourage everyone to register their cell phones, text devices and email addresses at www.alertoc.com. You can also receive and manage AlertOC notifications on an iOS or Android device. Get Prepared, Learn How! For more information about the South County Disaster Preparedness Expo, please contact my office at 714.834.3550. For more information on how to be better prepared in the event of a disaster or major emergency, please visit www.ocfa.org. See you at the South County Disaster Preparedness Expo. 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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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘The Martian’ is a Trip

EDITOR’S PICK

What’s going on in and around town this week

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Thursday | 08 GARDEN ANGELS 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet every Thursday in front of the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano to help maintain the garden and more. Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes. 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

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Friday | 09 RAINBOW SANDALS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Rainbow Sandals will host a celebration of its 40th year with discounts up to 50 percent off. The business will also display its 315-watt rooftop. A barbecue will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 326 Calle de los Molinos, San Clemente, 949.492.4930, www.rainbowsandals.com. “BUCK A BAG” BOOK SALE 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The San Clemente Friends of the Library are holding a “Buck a Bag” book sale at the San Clemente Library. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.276.6342, www.ocpl. org/libloc/sc. CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE MUSICAL MEDLEY 8 p.m. Enjoy songs from Oklahoma, South Pacific, Wicked, Into the Woods, Sweeny Todd, The Last 5 Years, Jersey Boys, Violet and more. Performances take place Oct. 9 and 10. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.218.5238, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. COMMUNITY DANCE: OCTOBER BALLROOM BASH 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. The event is a combination Halloween and Oktoberfest celebration. Admission is $10 for adult singles and couples. This will include dancing, soft drinks and treats. Costumes and funny T-shirts are encouraged. St. Andrews By-the-Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.sabts.org.

Saturday | 10 SAN CLEMENTE GARDEN CLUB FALL PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The San Clemente Garden Club’s annual fall plant sale offers bargains galore including patio and garden-related flea market finds. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.374.4944, www.sanclementegardenclub.com. San Clemente Times October 8–14, 2015

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8–SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11: CARINVAL COLOSSAL The events begin on Thursday, and food trucks and entertainment run Friday through Sunday, all at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The Chicken Soup swim, where people dive into chicken soup to find the keys to a pickup truck, will take place Oct. 10. Discount tickets will be sold through Oct. 8 and are available at City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio; at Parks & Recreation, 100 North Calle Seville; at San Clemente Aquatic Center, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa; at the Boys & Girls Club, 1304 Calle Valle; and at the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, 1231 Puerta Del Sol, No. 200. For more information, visit www.sanclementeparksfoundation.org. Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente, 949.492.1131.

CAPISTRANO CHILI COOK-OFF 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Capistrano Chili CookOff & Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest will take place in The BrewHouse parking lot, featuring craft beer and live music by Family Style. Proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Great Opportunities. For more details, follow Capistrano Chili Cookoff on Facebook. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, San Juan Capistrano.

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REALITY PARTY HOUSE 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wellness and Prevention Center at San Clemente High School will give parents a look at the realities of underage drinking and unsupervised behavior of teens. Tours are every half hour. Registration is required. San Clemente High School room No. 600, 700 Avenida Pico, 949.680.0516, www.wellnessandpreventionsanclemente.com.

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Sunday | 11 PARK SEMPER FI 10-YEAR CELEBRATION 2 p.m. The celebration at Park Semper Fi is free to the public. The ceremony will honor active and past military service members. People can sponsor a Marine on the website or send a donation to The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation, P.O. Box 456 San Clemente. The park is located just up the hill from the San Clemente Pier, 949.498.4958, www. marinemonument.com or www.facebook. com/marinemonument.

MEET THE WINEMAKER 6:30 p.m. St. Hallett Winery winemaker Stuart Blackwell will be at The Cellar. Participants will experience six wines and enjoy a family-style dining experience from the restaurant’s kitchen and garden. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/2321991.

WALK THE CROSS PILGRIMAGE 8:30 a.m. Attend a special mass followed by the reciting of the rosary and then walk the Pilgrimage at Our Lady-Fatima Catholic Church. Pilgrimage kits will be available at the front of the church. 105 N. La Esperanza, San Clemente, 949.878.8776, www.olfchurch.net. YOGA WITH MAIZE 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Free yoga class. 1050 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, 949.291.2761, www.communityoutreachalliance.com.

Wednesday | 14 PAINTING AND VINO 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sip wine while participating in a painting class. $45. Register at www.paintingandvino.com. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

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alloween season this year starts off not with a horror film from Hollywood but a sci-fi journey called The Martian, adapted from Andy Weir’s popular book by the same name. After one of the most underwhelming Septembers in recent movie history, October brings the return of the ever-inconsistent Ridley Scott. His last hit film was 2007’s American Gangster and his last sci-fi feature was the disappointing Prometheus (2012). With The Martian, we see a reminder of a great blockbuster maker. While exploring planet Mars, a space crew quickly moves back into space when an intense storm hits. Only fellow astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is left behind—mistaken as dead—when he’s knocked unconscious by debris. When he awakens he’s left with his tiny camp, limited supplies and food as well as a web camera. Soon NASA and Watney’s team discover his whereabouts and scurry to rescue him. Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig and Jeff Daniels co-star as Watney’s colleagues. What’s remarkable about The Martian is how rapid, yet smooth, the film’s pace is. There’s no horror like Scott’s classic Alien (1979) or mystique like his Blade Runner (1982), but there are sarcastic jabs that don’t get too obnoxious and dozens of characters that work well together with a ton of chemistry. Damon and cast are stellar and keep the film grounded and not too cluttered. Not only is Scott in top form again aesthetically and narratively, but Watney’s odyssey has one of the catchiest soundtracks ever featured in a space flick. SC

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

Older Singles’ Dating Issue: Chemistry

lder singles hoping to find a relationship face many challenges. One of the more delicate ones is chemistry. A widower emailed: “My question has to do with female chemistry. My wife passed away suddenly two years ago. I was married for 50 years to the love of my life. I am 72. I met a lovely lady on Match.com and have been seeing her for four months. We both work so it is usually on the weekends when we get together. She was widowed six years ago after a 37-year marriage to the love of her life. She is 65. “We have an incredible number of things in common,” he continued. “I am the first man she has dated and she is

the second woman I have dated. She is terrific. We talk a lot about our spouses, which seems to be the best ‘counseling’ for both of us. We said from the beginning that we would be open and honest with each other. “We are in no hurry to have sex but both seem to enjoy being together, holding hands and cuddling very affectionately. Two weeks ago, after having dinner at my house and cuddling, she telephoned the next morning to tell me she liked me and enjoyed my company and was not saying goodbye, but that she felt no real chemisON LIFE AND try. This blew me away LOVE AFTER 50 considering her behavior By Tom Blake the night before.” The widower went on to ask a series of questions. “Is there a magic bullet to light her chemistry or is there no real chemistry when you get to be so old? “I really want to be with this lady, but it is awkward knowing she doesn’t feel about me as I thought she did. “Is female chemistry so different from men’s? Any suggestions would be better

than anything I have come up with.” Without knowing all of the relationship details, it’s difficult to pinpoint the problem. Here are 10 items for him to consider: 1. Chemistry by any name—female chemistry, real chemistry or just chemistry—is an attraction for another person. It’s an essential ingredient to romantic relationships. 2. There is no magic wand that you can wave; it’s either present or not. 3. At least she is being honest with you. You are the first man she has dated and perhaps she is simply proceeding cautiously. If that spark isn’t there for her, at least you know it now. Is your personal hygiene in order? 4. I have had women tell me that when they first dated a man that there was no chemistry. And then after a period of time, chemistry suddenly developed. There might be hope. 5. I assure you, there is chemistry in our later years! 6. A man of 72 is fortunate; there are approximately five single women to each single man your age. You have a strong chance of meeting a fine woman who would be attracted to you. Continue to see her but date around a bit; maybe check

out Match.com again. 7. I think you are making yourself too available. Back off some. 8. I would hate to see you wait around for her, only to find that she will never change and then have your heart broken again. It’s been four months already. 9. For a relationship to work, each person needs to make the other person a top priority, and that includes from the chemistry standpoint as well. 10. Are you being assertive enough with her? Does she think you aren’t being manly enough? Here’s a guy in his early 70s, having to worry about stuff he had to worry about as a 20-year-old. Yikes, dating for older singles is challenging. Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. His latest book can be found online at, www.smashwords.com/books/view/574810. See his website at www.findingloveafter60. com(Yes, after 60. Time rolls on.) To comment, email tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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Body Mind Spirit Intensive Outpatient Program

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AIR CONDITIONING

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South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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ASAP Appliance Service

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ART GALLERIES

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

BOOKS

Village Books

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CHIROPRACTIC

Thompson Chiropractic

629 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 104, 949.240.1334, www.thompson-chiro.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate

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Costa Verde Landscape

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DENTISTS

William Brownson, D.D.S.

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Eric Johnson, D.D.S.

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Kristen Ritzau DDS

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Organics Out Back

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Arcadia Electric

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FURNITURE

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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IMAGES/Creative Solutions

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Wendy-Harpist

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Cheapest Hauling

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Oasis Heating & Air

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South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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HOME REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENT

Capistrano Valley Raingutters Scott Williams, 949.542.7750

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PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

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PLUMBING

Bill Metzger Plumbing

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REAL ESTATE

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SALONS

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Syrens Hair Parlor

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SCHOOLS

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

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South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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SWIMMING SCHOOL

Waterbabies Swim School

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Colony Termite Control

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Above: Antoine Price of Café Mimosa pours a sample cup of clam chowder during Seafest at the San Clemente Pier. Right: People que for The Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar clam chowder. Photos: Eric Heinz

Chowder Power San Clemente Seafest beckons best of clam BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

he coveted Chowder Cook-off at San Clemente Seafest puts competitors to the test. After a day of sampling, people were able to vote for their favorite clam recipe, but the contestants are also judged in other categories. The competition took place Sunday at San Clemente Pier. This year’s winners are:

Best Decorated Booth - Individual 1. U.S.M.C. 2. Gratitude by the Sea 3. San Clemente Oktoberfest 4. San Clemente Downtown Business Association Best Decorated Booth - Restaurant 1. Fly N’ Fish 2. Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar (White) 3. OC Tavern 4. Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar (Red)

Best Chowder - Individual 1. U.S.M.C. 2. San Clemente Downtown Business Association 3. Properly Diversified 4. Gratitude by the Sea

People’s Choice - Individual 1. Solitary Exposure 2. U.S.M.C. 3. San Clemente Oktoberfest 4. San Clemente Downtown Business Association

Best Chowder - Restaurant 1. Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar (White) 2. Pier Shack 3. Fly N’ Fish 4. Café Mimosa

People’s Choice - Restaurant 1. Café Mimosa 2. Fly N’ Fish 3. OC Tavern 4. Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar (White)

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 San Clemente Times October 8-14, 2015

See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Triton Report COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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Tritons Tennis Earns Historic Win Over Rival Dolphins On Oct. 1, the San Clemente girls tennis team accomplished something that no Triton team had done in program history. San Clemente travelled to Dana Hills and defeated the Dolphins on their home court in a league match. San Clemente and Dana Hills split the South Coast League championship last season. The Tritons have claimed the title before but have never won a match on the road against Dana Hills, according to Tritons head coach John Stephens. Convincing wins over Tesoro, Capistrano Valley and Aliso Niguel preceded the Tritons’ showdown with the Dolphins. San Clemente’s 12-6 victory over Dana Hills put them at 4-0 in the league standings with one more round of league play to come. The Tritons got a huge boost from the back end of their doubles pairs to defeat the Dolphins. San Clemente held a 7-5 set advantage heading into the third and final round and won five of six sets to seal the win. The late push by the Tritons included key doubles wins by Jasmine Safavieh and Taylor Bonghi and Stephi Neilson and Brooklyn Hulse. San Clemente’s Lindsay Hung and Sami Nielson earned crucial first and second set wins, respectively, over Courtney Swift, the Dolphins top singles player.

Tesoro Football Outlasts Tritons in 31-22 Victory, San Clemente Preps for League Opener With standout quarterback Devon Modster sidelined with an injury midway through the third quarter against visiting San Clemente on Oct. 2, the Tesoro High School football team turned to backup quarterback Carter Jaenichen with the game hanging in the balance. Tesoro held a five-point lead with just under five minutes to go in the third when Jaenichen unleashed his first pass of the game, a short one that receiver Spencer Heinsius somehow turned into a 33-yard San Clemente Times October 8-14, 2015

Senior Natalie Nasongkhla and the San Clemente girls tennis team defeated Dana Hills on the road for the first time in school history on Oct. 1. Photo: Steve Breazeale

Tesoro quarterback Devon Modster, right, passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-22 victory over San Clemente on Oct. 2. Photo: Eric Heinz

touchdown despite being cornered by several Triton defenders on the sideline. The play ended up being the decisive score of the night and Tesoro secured a 31-22 nonleague victory. Jaenichen completed four of six passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. San Clemente (4-2) stayed neck and neck with the Titans (5-1) the whole night, but several costly miscues and an aggressive Tesoro defense kept them from finding the end zone in the second half. The Tesoro defense stood tall against a

marching Triton offense midway through the third. After Tritons’ sophomore cornerback Branden Wilson picked off Modster to start the quarter, Tesoro forced a quick three and out. On the Titans first possession after taking over, senior running back Anthony Battista fumbled inside his team’s own eight-yard line, giving the Tritons prime field position. San Clemente attempted to run the ball in, but the Tesoro defense was up to the task, stuffing the Tritons at the one-yard line on fourth down. From there, Tesoro

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marched the ball 99 yards down the field, capped off by the Jaenichen to Heinsius touchdown pass. “The second half we kind of shot ourselves in the foot … (Tesoro) is a good football team. Give credit to Tesoro for playing well but we kind of didn’t put ourselves in great positions at times,” San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz said. Modster and his receivers had a successful night against the Tritons defense before his second-half exit. The Arizonabound senior completed 21 of 30 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns. Modster’s most impressive pass of the night came after the Tritons first big miscue. With the ball at the Tesoro 34yard line, a high snap went sailing toward midfield and the Titans recovered. On the very next play, Modster launched a perfectly thrown 49-yard touchdown pass to Shane Coleman in the end zone to put Tesoro up 16-13. San Clemente responded on their next drive when junior quarterback Jack Sears completed a bubble screen to junior Brandon Reaves for a 25-yard score. A missed point-after attempt made it 19-17 to the visitors. Modster found Coleman again less than two minutes later for a 17-yard touchdown pass and a 24-19 lead. Coleman finished the night with a game-high 10 catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Reaves had a big night, catching nine passes for 63 yards and two scores. He also returned a kickoff 95 yards in the first quarter that set up a four-yard Vlad Dzhabiyev touchdown run to give San Clemente a 13-7 lead. The Tritons will travel to play Capistrano Valley on Oct. 9 in both teams’ Sea View League opener. The Cougars (4-2) have lost to two quality teams, San Juan Hills and El Toro, and have four wins over slightly lesser competition. Capistrano Valley’s senior running back Tyler Waggoner is putting together a solid season. Waggoner has rushed for over 100 yards in four games but the Cougars’ top opposition faced this year, San Juan Hills and El Toro, held him to 90 and 23 yards, respectively. Cougars’ junior quarterback Kevin Brown has thrown for 943 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. His favorite target appears to be senior receiver Mitchell Nickovich, who has reeled in 23 passes for 321 yards and six touchdowns. The Cougar defense has recorded 38 total sacks, led by senior defensive tackle Alex Bale’s team-high nine. The Cougars defense boasts seven players with at least three sacks through six games this season. The Cougars prolific defensive front battling against the veteran Triton offensive line, which includes the likes of Tucker Scott and Donte Harrington, should be a key matchup to watch on Oct. 9. www.sanclementetimes.com

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SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 71-74 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-14’+ Fair Thursday: Fun pulse of SSW swell energy continues, while small NW windswell blends. The swell mix is good for mainly waist-chest high surf. Standout summer breaks offer more size, running shoulder-head high+ on sets. Shape favors areas with some structure, but there are some corners for the beachbreaks as well. Note - deep high tide in the morning will have some spots a bit sluggish. Light offshore winds in the morning for clean conditions, before turning moderate Westerly in the afternoon.

Tri-city area surfers are making the most out of this year’s early, and very busy, contest season BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ith two under-18 events and the 28th Annual Southern California Japanese Surf Contest in San Clemente surfing fans had plenty of action to watch and plenty of locals to cheer on last weekend. Small 1- to 3-foot surf at Church Beach Saturday set the stage for the younger three of five divisions to strut their stuff at Surfing America Prime event No. 2. Originally scheduled as a two-area event, the weakening swell failed to deliver waves sufficient for two separate competition zones, prompting event organizers to postpone the Boys U18 and Girls U18 divisions to event Prime event No. 3 in December at Salt Creek. The three younger divisions, Boys U14, Boys U16 and Girls U16 delivered plenty of high performance surfing as the small surf was surprisingly rippable and got better throughout the afternoon. San Clemente-based surfers claimed five of the 12 possible finalist spots. Samantha Sibley and Kirra Pinkerton came in second and fourth in Girls U16,

Noah Brown of San Clemente rips at the Seafest Surf Contest, Sunday at the San Clemente Pier. He finished the day with a fourth-place finish in the Open Boys division. Photo: Eric Heinz

respectively, Pinkerton surfing well all day despite having lost a patch of skin to the rocks in a pre-contest practice session. Kade Matson and Taj Lindblad battled in Boys U14. With Lindblad in the lead throughout the heat, Matson pulled ahead with a last-minute buzzer beater for the win, 12.40 to 11.64. Matson also earned the runner-up spot in Boys U16. The event is held on day one of a twoday permit at Church Beach shared by the annual Southern California Japanese Surf Contest. Kei Kobayashi pulled out all the stops, using his home field advantage to take the pro division win at the 28th annual event on Sunday in what he called “super fun” waves. Another 28th annual event, the San Clemente Seafest, was happening this weekend, one of its highlights being the

traditional grom and family surf contest at the pier. Local winners at Seafest included Brayden Burch, Nathan Carabba, Hagan Johnson, Nathan Stacy, Pinkerton and Matson. Seafest Surf Contest organizer Jim Wynne echoed Kobayashi’s impression of the waves, although the morning conditions made contest officials and competitors a bit nervous. The day started out windy, making the surf look “about as terrible as it gets,” Wynne said. “The wind ended up laying down to a whisper and the surf got really fun. Everyone seemed to have a really good time and there was a great vibe to the contest. The event ended up being a huge success. We sold out all but six spots prior to contest day and had waiting lists for just about every division.” SC

GROM OF THE WEEK

KADE MATSON

ade Matson, 13, of San Clemente, had a winning weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, making three podium appearances at two events. At Surfing America Prime event No. 2 on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Church Beach, surfing up a division in Boys U16, he claimed the runner-up spot behind Tyler Gunter of Newport Beach. Both surfers’ first waves were nearly matched, Gunter with a 7.17 and Kade with a 7.10. In the end Kade’s back-up wave came in just 1.48 points short of what he needed for the win. In Boys U14, Kade was chasing fellow San Clementean, Taj Lindblad, for most of the heat, and with grit and determination he managed to turn in a 7.27 score in the heat’s final moments for the win.

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Outlook: A slightly larger dose of overlapping SSW swells show Friday into the weekend when some shorter period Westerly swell joins in. Surf for better breaks runs chest-head high, with standouts offering overhead sets for the weekend. Favorable morning winds are followed by onshore flow each afternoon. Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

RESULTS Surfing America Prime, Event No. 2, October 3, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach BOYS U14: 1. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 2. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente; 3. Dimitri Poulos, Ventura; 4. Levi Slawson, Encinitas. BOYS U16: 1. Tyler Gunter, Newport Beach; 2. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 3. Tommy Coleman, Florida; 4. Eithan Osborne, Ventura. GIRLS U16: 1. Alyssa Spencer, Encinitas; 2. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 3. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 4. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente. San Clemente Sea Fest Surf Competition, October 4, San Clemente, Pier BOYS/GIRLS 8U: 1. Nathan Stacy; 2. Charlie Stevens; 3. Jett Rocket Prefontaine, 4. Nolan Senn; 5. Cannon Montoya; 6. Logan Stevens. BOYS/GIRLS 10U: 1. Brayden Burch; 2. Ryder Fish; 3. Wyatt Ankrom; 4. Conan Craig; 5. Charlie Stevens; 6. Nate Pierce. BOYS 12U: 1. Hagan Johnson; 2. Dane Matson; 3. Brayden Burch; 4. Liam Mateer; 5. Myles Biggs; Hayden Millerick. BOYS 15U: 1. Kade Matson; 2. Nathan Carabba; 3. Ethan Mudge; 4. Hagan Johnson; 5. Matt Economos; 6. Liam Mateer. OPEN BOYS: 1. Nathan Carabba; 2. David Economos; 3. Ethan Mudge; 4. Noah Brown; 5. Jack Hopkins; 6. Riley Katz. OPEN GIRLS: 1. Kirra Pinkerton; 2. Sierra Downer; 3. Nicole Economos; 4. Hanna Dunfee; 5. Mayala Moss; 6. Shay Carabba. FAMILY: 1. Johnson Family; 2. Mateer Family; 3. Todd Family; 4. Guild Family; 5. Dunfee Family; 6. Cramer Family.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kade Matson. Photo: Jack McDaniel

Then on Sunday, Kade took top honors at the Seafest Surf Contest at the San Clemente Pier in the Boys 15U division. Kade’s talent in the lineup is really matching up with the time and effort he has been

putting into his surfing, making him one of the tri-city’s best shining young surf stars to be. Congratulations Kade, on a job well done.—Andrea Swayne

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October 10-11: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place October 10-11: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 5 and No. 6, Carlsbad, Tamarack October 10-11: Pacific Paddle Games, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach October 11-18: ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Oceanside Pier October 17: Scholastic Surf Series, OC Middle School, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach October 17-18: NSSA Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef October 18: San Clemente Surf Classic, San Clemente, T Street October 31-November 1: NSSA Open, Event No. 4, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach November 7-8: NSSA Open, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach November 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, Pismo Beach, Pier November 21: Soul Surf Series, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street November 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 6, Newport Beach, 54th Street