April 28, 2023

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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Dana Point Harbor Partners Discuss Revitalization Project During Town Hall

BY COLLIN BREAUX

As the eve of a new look for the Dana Point Harbor draws near, the principal members of the Dana Point Harbor Partners discussed details of the area’s $400 million revitalization project during a town hall on Tuesday, April 25.

In front of a standing-room crowd, Bryon Ward—the president of Burnham Ward Properties, a developer involved in the public-private revitalization plan—said construction of the three-story parking structure, the first phase of the project, is scheduled to start in January 2024.

“We’re doing everything we can to speed that up. We cannot start construction until we have all of our utility permits in place,” Ward said during the public forum that Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley hosted at the OC Sailing & Events Center.

“The harbor is over 50 years old. All the utility is old and in dire need of redesign and replacement,” Ward continued. “We’ve been working very closely with all the utility providers in the harbor, including the South Coast Water District, to basically complete a tri-party agreement between us, the county, and the district.”

The permit process should be wrapped up in the next two to three months, according to Ward.

Dana Point Film Festival to Celebrate Ocean Conservation

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The Dana Point Film Festival will kick off its inaugural event on May 4, with film screenings, panels and discussions running through May 7. The festival is dedicated to the ocean, with films centered around marine life, ocean health and the human relationship with the sea.

“We’re very excited for the inaugural Dana Point Film Festival,” festival founder Lloyd Bryan Molander said. “Dana Point is the birthplace and epicenter of the action sports, surf industry, and it’s just a perfect place to hold this event,

Additional phases of the project will include new waterfront buildings, a renovated boardwalk, two new hotels, and open space for people to walk and spend time—as well as for outdoor entertainment such as live music and events. There will also be public art installed.

“Sea-level rise actually forced us to increase the height of our building foundations, which is actually kind of nice, because now we have a wonderful view from the first floor, as well as the second floor,” Ward said.

The revitalization is expected to be finished by 2026.

Ward also discussed plans to negotiate new leases with harbor tenants.

“We’re not just quite ready to start negotiating new leases,” Ward said. “We’ve engaged in discussions with a number of (current tenants) already. They’ll have an opportunity to stay in the harbor. We will have new buildings and new floorplates and things that will obviously have to be considered for all the tenants, in terms of adequate sizing and business models going forward and that sort of thing.”

Foley said some small businesses may not have the capital to expand accordingly.

“They need to have sufficient notice when the building is going to get

being that it’s a World Heritage Site for whales and dolphins.”

Festivalgoers can expect to view “world-class documentary feature films and short films,” Molander said.

“We have an Academy Award-nominated film called Haulout,” Molander said. “We have another film that’s leading our kickoff called Coextinction, which is just an amazing film about bringing orcas back from the brink of extinction.”

“Into the Ice is a wonderful film about analyzing the glaciers and what’s going on with that,” Molander continued. “In addition to ocean marine biology-type films, we have some great surf films and some tributes to surfing that are really centric to Dana Point.”

A complete list of the feature-length and short documentary films to be

torn down, when there are going to be tenant improvements done,” Foley said.

Ward said Dana Point Harbor Partners is looking to offer more long-term leases instead of month-to-month agreements, “so tenants can plan better.”

The crowd of attendees jeered at times during Ward’s remarks, including to a response he gave to a question by Foley when he said locals would have the ability to weigh in about which restaurants and retail shops will be able to stay.

“We have economic models that we have to adhere to, in order to deliver what we said we were going to deliver,” Ward said. “We’ve got to achieve certain financial hurdles. Our tenants have done an amazing job, particularly through COVID, and they’re doing all the right things. They deserve an opportunity to stay in the harbor, but we can’t

screened is available on the festival website.

Films will be screened at the Dana Hills High School Porthole Theater (33333 Golden Lantern Street), the Dana Point Woman’s Club Community House (24646 San Juan Ave.) and the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach (34402 E. Pacific Coast Highway).

“We’re really fortunate to be able to get those locations, which makes it a community film festival,” Molander said.

“One thing that I’ve seen going to many film festivals around the world is you get this really sterile film festival that are in theaters, etc.,” Molander continued. “And this is really embracing the community and really putting the films into the community space where people go and enjoy life. So, we’re really excited about being able to utilize the

keep rents at their current level and be able to do what we want to do.”

Foley said while rent between tenants and an owner is a privately negotiated matter, community favorites should be given priority when it comes to staying.

County of Orange Chief Real Estate Officer Thomas “Mat” Miller said that even though there is a private entity operating the harbor, the area is still under a public lease and public oversight.

“You have a public supervisor who’s overseeing it, as well as the rest of the (county) staff. We do have a whole CEO real estate staff at the county that works with the partners,” Miller said. “Sometimes, they like us. Sometimes, they don’t.”

Boat slip fees and other money spent in the harbor, such as at restaurants, will not be used for revitalization construction, Foley said.

community for this.”

Molander has an extensive background as a judge, board member and filmmaker at festivals.

Having been on the board of the Tahoe International Film Festival, a judge at the Montclair Film Festival and having his films shown at many festivals, Molander explained that he’s watched what other festivals have done well and what they could improve.

“I wanted to make this really filmmaker-friendly and community-friendly,” Molander said. “I come at it from that aspect as being a filmmaker and wanting them to succeed.”

“I’ve created documentary films on the ocean, on surfing,” Molander said. “It’s just in my DNA. I love the oceans.

Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley hosts a public forum for the Dana Point Harbor Partners to discuss the ongoing harbor revitalization project on Tuesday, April 25.

Photo: Collin Breaux.

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My mom took me to the beach when I was a kid; she was responsible for me understanding the value of the ocean and how we need to keep our oceans clean because it’s part of our ecosystem.”

All the panels with filmmakers and oceanographers will be free to the public, as well as the 60th-anniversary screening of The Endless Summer. Molander noted that space is limited, so those interested in attending the free screening at Salt Creek Beach Park will need to register for tickets beforehand.

Picket Fence Media Publisher Norb Garrett will host a discussion with panelists Chris Mauro, former pro surfer and Surfer magazine editor, and Bob Mignogna, former publisher of Surfing magazine. The panel will discuss the role that Dana Point and San Clemente have played in shaping the surf media world.

The Dana Point Film Festival will provide awards to filmmakers across several categories during the weekend. Audience members will also have the opportunity to vote for what film they thought was the best.

The film festival is also hosting a student film competition. Student films that were submitted before April 10 will be judged by a jury of professional filmmakers and ocean conservationists. The top three middle school and high school winners will receive a scholarship, and DPFF will screen their films at the Ocean Institute.

“It’s so important to me, the student competition, because I went to high school here, and I became a filmmaker, and I want students to know that if they weren’t even thinking about the oceans or filmmaking, that’s a career path that’s open to them,” Molander said.

“So, I really want to embrace and grow that program over the years,” Molander continued.

Molander added that the film festival could not have happened without the support of the Dana Point community.

“This is a community film festival,” Molander said. “It’s been widely supported by the community; it’s larger than any one person.”

“The community can make this grow by just providing additional support, coming to the films, providing us ideas of what they’d like to see in the future and volunteering when they have time,” Molander continued. “I’d like to see this as a legacy event that we grow and refine.”

Molander added that the focus will always be on celebrating and conserving the ocean.

More information about the film festival, including how to RSVP and buy tickets for film screenings, can be found at danapointfilmfestival.org.

Recreation Manager Sherry Murphy Retires After More Than 15 Years with the City

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

After an extensive career in public service, working for the City of San Clemente for 20 years and nearly 16 years for the City of Dana Point, Recreation Manager Sherry Murphy announced her retirement.

Working for the two cities for a combined 36 years, Murphy continued her family’s legacy of lengthy public service.

Murphy’s father, Max Berg, worked as a city clerk in San Clemente for 35 years. Two years after her father retired, Murphy joined the city’s staff, working part-time at the San Clemente Community Center’s front desk.

“Long story short, I was with the City of San Clemente for 20 years, from 1987 to 2007,” Murphy said. “I started at the front desk, part-time customer service person, and then I moved into a full-time customer service specialist and then into a recreation coordinator.”

When an opportunity opened with the City of Dana Point for a recreation supervisor position in 2007, Murphy seized the opportunity. In 2014, Murphy was promoted to recreation manager.

“I love my career,” Murphy said. “I love what I’ve done. It’s very rewarding providing enjoyment to people, and that’s what recreation does.”

“People come to us to take a recreation class or go to some of our events or rent one of our parks for a wedding,” Murphy continued. “It’s always been a very fulfilling career for me, and it’s bittersweet that I’m retiring now.”

Though her favorite holiday is Halloween and she especially loves the annual Spooktacular, and Trunk or Treat events, Murphy added that she’s especially

proud of starting the city’s Movies in the Park series.

“I’m really proud of the way that we’ve developed all of our special events, and it draws people from everywhere to our city,” Murphy said.

During its meeting on April 18, the Dana Point City Council, along with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, recognized Murphy for her tenure with the city.

Assistant City Manager Kelly Reenders commented that Murphy had “done a tremendous service to our community for all of those years.”

“Oh, Sherry, how do you sum up a career that first started with 20 years in San Clemente and then finishes off with, let’s say, 16 years in Dana Point?” Reenders said.

Current and previous staff members

joined Murphy in front of the council dais to take photos together and celebrate her retirement.

“It’s a testament to you how many staff are here, past and present amongst your family members, too,” Reenders said.

Reenders added that Murphy brought in an extra touch to the city’s annual celebrations by launching a kids art and literature contest and painting whale tails to be displayed throughout the city during the Festival of Whales.

Being recognized at City Council “was really a wonderful experience,” Murphy said. “I couldn’t keep it together a couple of times. I started crying in the middle of the presentation. It was just wonderful to have a lot of my staff there, past and present staff, and the recognition by the VFW was just wonderful.”

“The support that I’ve always felt from our council and the upper management, everything, it was just very, very overwhelmingly emotional for me,” Murphy continued.

Murphy added that over the past 15½ years with the city, she’s developed special relationships with all of the local nonprofit groups.

“That’s another great thing about my position, too, being able to work with all our local nonprofits and help them and their fundraising efforts,” Murphy said. Murphy’s last day with the city is May 1.

Looking forward to retiring, Murphy said she’s excited to spend more time with her family, creating wire-wrapped jewelry, traveling and camping more, and will look into fostering or helping an animal rescue.

Murphy plans to sell her wire-wrapped jewelry at the Dana Point ArtFest on June 11.

Code Enforcement Officer Ted Harris was also recognized at the April 18 council meeting for his retirement after working for the city since 2013.

“You’ve done a heck of a job; tough job,” Mayor Mike Frost said during the council meeting. “Code enforcement, it’s critical. It’s very much important to our overall quality of life, but let’s be honest, it is awfully difficult. A lot of people with differing perspectives, and, sir, you’ve handled it tremendously well for the last 10 years.”

Harris worked for 28 years in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department before he joined the City of Dana Point’s code enforcement department.

“I will tell everybody that I ever meet, working in the City of Dana Point has been a blessing,” Harris said during the meeting. “I’m talking, not just with the Sheriff’s Department but with the personnel who work with the city.”

“You will never find any better personnel that works for the city, that cares for the city more than you do right here,” Harris added.

(From left) After working for the City of Dana Point for nearly 16 years, Recreation Manager Sherry Murphy is presented with a proclamation from Mayor Mike Frost in celebration of her retirement on April 18.

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Wayne Yost (left) and VFW Vice Commander Richard Alonzo (right) present Recreation Manager Sherry Murphy with a plaque in celebration of her retirement from the City of Dana Point on April 18. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

OBITUARY Adaline (Addie) Reenders Brown

July 3, 1924 - April 11, 2023

After 98 years of a life filled with love, laughter, special friendships, and professional and personal accomplishments, our mom, Addie, passed away on April 11th in San Clemente, California.

She is survived by her 3 children, David (Chris) Reenders of San Clemente, Steven (Jan) Reenders of San Clemente, and Christine (John) Drake of Marina Del Rey. She was the adored Grandma Cookie to her 8 grandchildren, Jeff Reenders (Kelly), Annika Lawrence (Brett), Ellie Servais (Elliott), Matthew Drake (Lindsey), Michael Drake (Sandy), Andrew Reenders (Julie), Emily Brockman (Harvey), and Rachel Devany (Vinny) and Great Grandma Cookie to her 14 great grandchildren, Brooks, Wiley, Noe, Nolan, Blair, Kevy, Hutch, Cord, Noah, Kawena, Makenna, Chenzo, Soren and Emilia.

Addie was preceded in death by our dad, Neil Reenders as well as her second husband Colin Brown, her parents Billy and Georgia Clark, her brother Larry Clark, and her beloved nephew Randy Clark.

During World War Two she worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and attended the University of Redlands. After graduating she became a teacher and taught first grade for 25 years in the Covina Valley Unified school District.

She retired to San Clemente in 1972 where she volunteered for numerous charitable organizations, played golf and bridge, spent hours in the sun getting the best tan, and sailed the Pacific in their Ericson 27 sailboat. She loved to travel and over the years, along with dear friends and family, she went all around the world. She was a dancer and piano player from her early childhood well into her nineties. Tap, ballet, ballroom, or the Highland Fling, if there was music playing she was dancing!

Addie’s life was so full of wonderful and enriching experiences but what she cherished the most and gave her the greatest joy was her family. She was the best mom and grandma to all of us and she will be loved, missed, and remembered always.

A Celebration of Addie’s life will be announced in the near future.

Student Enrollment by District

Capo Unified Deals with Gradual Decline in Student Enrollment

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

New housing developments in San Clemente over the years have led to more home ownership in the area. Its impact has had an unintended consequence on schools, according to San Clemente High School Principal Chris Carter.

As homeowners grow older and stay in the neighborhood, their children grow up and eventually graduate or otherwise age out of the public school system.

“People bought their homes. They’re not leaving,” Carter said.

The area’s aging population has, in part, led to a

decline in Capistrano Unified School District’s student enrollment.

A review of CUSD’s enrollment numbers from recent years reveals that the district has seen a continual decline, which educators attributed to a variety of factors—including the aging residential population, as well as upheavals from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the five-year period between the 2018-19 school year and the current academic year, CUSD experienced a roughly 21.4% reduction in student enrollment, according to data compiled from Ed-Data, an online resource of fiscal, demographic and performance data

for K-12 schools.

DECLINING ENROLLMENT

For the upcoming 2023-24 school year, CUSD projects to have 40,939 students enrolled, down from the 41,854 students in classrooms this school year.

Since the 2018-19 school year—when student enrollment was at 53,269—the district has experienced a gradual decline each passing year, dropping to 52,794 in 2019-20; 50,419 in 2020-21; and then 49,974 in 2021-22.

Carter said local educators have anticipated the decline for some time.

Student enrollment has generally declined in California public schools in recent years. This table, using data from ed-data.org, shows how the Capistrano Unified School District’s enrollment numbers compare to other districts of similar size. Illustration: Chelsie Rex

“We knew that decline would hit us in the high school,” he said.

It’s a trend expected to continue for the next 10 years, according to Carter.

CUSD is not alone in seeing a decline in student enrollment. The shift follows a statewide and national trend. A news release put out by the Orange County Department of Education this month said California’s public school enrollment has dropped for the sixth consecutive year, though data released by the state Department of Education suggests the declines are slowing.

“According to statewide figures, the number of TK-12 students in public schools fell by 0.67 percent for the 2022-23 academic year, a decrease of 39,696 students from the previous year,” the news release said. “By comparison, enrollment was down 1.84 percent in 2021-22 and 2.6 percent in 2020-21, the first year of the pandemic.”

Dean West, associate superintendent of Business Services for the Orange County Department of Education, said countywide enrollment peaked near 2003 and plateaued through 2012.

“After that, declines persisted through grade levels,” West said. “Those declines accelerated in 2021, and the state forecasts declining enrollment over the next decade.”

A WORLD UPENDED

Dana Hills High School Principal

Brad Baker said the decline was already projected by the time he was hired in 2019. The decrease was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, because the health crisis upended the usual ways public schools operated, which in turn may have convinced some frustrated parents to turn to private or charter schools instead, Baker said.

“I don’t think you can point your finger at one thing,” Baker said.

One parent who pulled their kids out of CUSD altogether after the pandemic upheaval is Chris Mattingly. Mattingly, who went to San Clemente High for his junior and senior years in the 1990s, previously had his older son enrolled in Orange County Academy of Science and Arts (OCASA) College Prep, a charter school in San Juan Capistrano.

Mattingly and his wife were one of the first families to send their kid to OCASA when they heard the school was starting in 2020. They liked what the school stood for: more one-on-one instructional time for students and a curriculum that uses student projects to prepare children for college and careers.

However, when the COVID-19 lockdown hit California and elsewhere, they pulled their son out because they found themselves able to spend time with him while they were working from home and traveling. Mattingly’s son was unable to do hands-on activities in school, which was a big selling point with OCASA.

Mattingly and his wife work remotely and travel fulltime in an RV. Their son is now enrolled in an online private school, where Mattingly said he is thriving.

“We have a lot more time to spend exploring places, like national parks,” Mattingly said.

The couple also has time to get their son in front of

workers in the tech industry, which he’s drawn to, for a potential internship opportunity.

Alex Zhao is the advisory student board member for the CUSD Board of Trustees. When asked his perspective on the decline in student enrollment, he also said the pandemic showed learning can happen online and not necessarily in person.

“But, of course, there is also the perspective that constantly changing conditions—especially ones caused by COVID-19—may have put families in tough situations where students perhaps do not have the means to go to traditional school, or for some other factor or reason,” Zhao said.

“One should also consider the fact that there will always be a population of students and parents who are discontented with certain district policies and have chosen to leave the district in favor of home schooling or some other schooling alternative,” he continued.

Baker said Dana Hills is in its fourth year of declining attendance and has decreased by a few hundred students overall since then. The school is projected to drop by even more next year, he said.

NO END IN SIGHT

Interim Superintendent Clark Hampton said the phenomenon is normal and expected, given the housing developments built within South Orange County over the years and homeowners not leaving the area after their children graduate.

For instance, what’s happened in San Clemente is expected to eventually happen in neighboring Rancho Mission Viejo, where new homes are being built.

“When you build new homes, you get a spike in enrollment,” Hampton said. “If you fast-forward 15 years from now, you will see a decrease in Esencia enrollment.”

The declining birth rate across the country adds to the trend, Hampton said.

The fall in student enrollment also mirrors an overall drop in Orange County’s population.

“Orange County’s population declined from 3,169,542 in 2021 to 3,162,245 in 2022,” a recent Orange County Community Indicators report said. “This decline, which represents less than one percent of the county population, does reflect increasing outmigration due to the county’s increasing cost of living.”

Pointing to the report, West notes that since June 2012, home prices in Orange County increased by 123%, reaching a median home price of about $1.27 million in June 2022.

“This means that an Orange County homebuyer would need a minimum qualifying income of $250,000 in the first quarter of 2022, while first-time home buyers would need a minimum qualifying income of $157,500 for a home with a median price of $1.071 million,” West said.

THE

COST OF ENROLLMENT

While Hampton said the enrollment decline is nothing dire, a decrease in enrollment can subsequently mean diminishing funding for school districts because fund-

ing depends on the number of students who attend school.

“The impact is you need to start making budget cuts,” Hampton said.

Currently, CUSD has been able to mitigate funding cuts through pandemic relief funds issued by the federal government—though that is a one-time money source.

Proposition 98, which voters approved in 1988 to require a minimum of the state’s budget to be spent on education, is helping maintain funding levels in the short term, West said.

“However, declining enrollment and low average daily attendance rates due to absenteeism are expected to leave districts with fewer resources, particularly when you factor in the reported COLA—or cost-of-living adjustment—increases,” West said.

CUSD is evaluating school capacity and demographic trends and projections as the state works through finalizing details on California’s upcoming education budget, Hampton said.

Diminishing enrollment can impact daily school operations in numerous ways, including less participation in extracurricular activities.

“Athletes will start to decline,” Carter said. “Musicians will start to decline. Programs will be smaller.”

Filling multiple advanced placement courses for physics or other subjects can also be harder, Carter said.

Baker said the decline can impact how Dana Hills High handles staffing, which can include having a smaller number of school employees as time goes on.

“That’s the unfortunate part of declining enrollment,” Baker said. “We lose good staff.”

A silver lining, though, has been small class sizes, Baker said.

“That’s going to be extended for the next few years,” Baker said.

The school’s sports teams have done a “great job” competing, and there haven’t been noticeable detrimental impacts on daily school operations, Baker said.

“I’m extremely proud of our results with grade and testing data,” Baker said. “Regardless of losing kids last year, our staff has done a great job.”

Zhao, who attends Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, said his school has not been hit too hard by the impact of dwindling enrollment.

“Overall, it’s a tough situation that even, as a student, I couldn’t say how to keep my peers at school or in the district, but I think it’s just about making school a place that students want to go,” Zhao said when asked if he has any mitigation strategies or solutions in mind.

“Whether improving facilities or opening specialized education programs or classes, these are all an appeal to students and may be able to help with enrollment figures,” he continued.

School districts, county offices of education and charter schools—collectively known as local educational agencies, or LEAs—may deal with declining enrollment differently, depending on their specific circumstances, communities, and experiences, West said.

“Some LEAs are indicating they may need to look at closing schools with low enrollment. Others are leveraging lower class sizes to provide added services in the classroom,” West said. “Much of this is based on onetime allocations or equity funding within the state’s Local Control Funding Formula, which was designed to channel more resources to students with the greatest needs.”

For now, San Clemente High is moving forward.

“The campus still feels packed when you walk around,” Carter said. “It’s positive. It’s buzzing.” DP

“ One should also consider the fact that there will always be a population of students and parents who are discontented with certain district policies and have chosen to leave the district in favor of home schooling or some other schooling alternative. ”

Brad Baker, Dana Hills High School Principal

Monster Wave Announces ‘Endless Summer’ Puzzle

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Whimsical jigsaw puzzle company MonsterWave announced that its latest surf- and beach-themed puzzle will be in honor of the 60th anniversary of The Endless Summer and the inaugural Dana Point Film Festival.

The Dana Point Film Festival (DPFF) will hold its inaugural event from May 4 through May 7, featuring a screening of The Endless Summer, free to festivalgoers, as a tribute to the documentary’s 60-year history as an iconic surf film.

The surf documentary, directed by Bruce Brown, follows surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August on a worldwide surf trip. The documentary was filmed in 1963, screened in auditoriums in 1964 and released internationally in 1966.

The new 500-piece puzzle depicting the movie’s iconic poster will be avail-

Concert Series Program at Animal Shelter Seeks to Calm Animals

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

A local organization has embarked on a quest to establish a weekly music program to help soothe pets in the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter, pets that often are recovering from traumatizing experiences elsewhere.

The Pet Project Foundation, the volunteer arm of the shelter, recently hosted its first musician as part of “The Woofgang/Poochini Concert Series,” an 11-year-old violin player from Ladera Ranch.

Foundation director Nancy Koritz said that after reading studies that stated classical music can help reduce anxiety in shelter animals, she reached out to multiple shelters that already did so to verify the music’s efficacy.

“Animals that end up in the shelter, they’re there for a number of reasons,” she said. “Most of them are very scared, some of them are sick, some of them haven’t been treated right.”

Regardless of the various stressors that pets may endure, data shows that classical music has a calming effect, according to Koritz.

Wanting to try something new for the shelter, which is entirely funded and operated by volunteers, she put out a call for young string musicians in her local Ladera Ranch Facebook group, of which there are more than 4,000 members. Not long thereafter, Koritz received a sizeable number of responses.

able online and at Southern California surf shops and gift stores in late April.

For every puzzle that MonsterWave sells, the South County-based company gives a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofit partners that work to support and preserve surf breaks depicted in the company’s puzzles. MonsterWave will donate a portion of the proceeds from The Endless Summer puzzle to the Dana Point Film Festival.

In addition to The Endless Summer Puzzle, MonsterWave sells puzzles depicting San Onofre’s Old Man’s surf break, Lower Trestles and Doheny State Beach.

To reduce the use of plastic in packaging, the pieces are enclosed in a drawstring bag. The retail price for the jigsaw puzzle will be $19.99, and it can be found at monsterwavecompany.com.

When middle school student Hayden Dossey played for the shelter dogs, Koritz said that most of them were intrigued, apart from one that clearly was not a fan.

“We have a pit bull named River who’s been there almost three years; we’ve just had a hard time finding him a permanent home,” she said. “He was mesmerized. He just stood (there), and he was listening the whole time.”

The concert program would be beneficial for both the animals, who need socialization, and for the musicians, who need practice, according to Koritz.

“Of course, animals don’t care if you

miss a note, and it can be sometimes intimidating to play in front of people,” Koritz said.

She added that the program would be available for anyone who wanted to play for 30 to 45 minutes, and that the foundation staff would be willing to work with interested parties to get them on the schedule.

It’ll also be similar to the shelter’s Calming Tales and Senior Tales programs in which children and older adults come to read to the animals.

Koritz mentioned that she is also open to posting about the concert series in Dana Point and San Clemente’s

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Challenging Cancer

10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail. com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 2

Because I Love You (BILY)

6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through any parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect, mental health), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in-person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

Dana Point City Council

6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. This meeting will also be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. A link for livestreams and replays is available on the city’s website. Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for servicerelated medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point. Facebook groups.

For more information, contact the Pet Project Foundation via email at info@ petprojectfoundation.org or call the animal shelter at 949.492.1617.

Hayden Dossey, an 11-year-old string musician, plays at the first of the new concert series at the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter. Photo: Courtesy of Nancy Koritz

South County-based whimsical jigsaw puzzle company MonsterWave announced its latest surfthemed puzzle in honor of the 60th anniversary of The Endless Summer Photo: Courtesy of Monster Wave

CUSD Trustees to Consider Opening Extracurricular Activities to Underperforming Students

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Students who currently have lower than a 2.5 or 2.0 GPA—or have reported behavioral issues—may be prohibited from participating in school clubs, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.

Trustees with the Capistrano Unified School District are exploring a proposal to remove that barrier, which would allow underperforming students to participate in clubs and activities outside the classroom, so they could feel more connected to their schools and communities.

Trustee Gila Jones brought forth a request to revise the district’s policy on extracurricular admission standards, which went through a first hearing on April 19. District staff and trustees will work out exact details on the new policy,

which will come back before the Board of Trustees for final approval.

“The idea of withholding participation in pleasurable activities from those who have poor attitudes represents an antiquated and flawed understanding of human motivation,” Jones said. “Of our students who have been expelled and have long discipline records, what percentage are involved in school or community activities? I don’t know for sure, but probably not many.”

“How does restricting students with low grades from participating in school activities make them happy? How does it motivate them to get better grades?” Jones asked. “How does it motivate them to want to come to school? I don’t believe it does. I believe students with low grades are precisely the ones who need to be encouraged to participate in activities.”

Trustee Michael Parham said encouraging children is a better approach with kids instead of punishing them. He told stories of academically underperforming kids he knew growing up who either felt a lack of purpose after not being allowed to continue playing school sports or who felt they belonged after being permitted to play in the school band.

Trustee Amy Hanacek said a 2.0 GPA

is “not hard to get” and having a student in a student government organization doesn’t help if they don’t end up graduating.

“First and foremost, we’ve got to have young people graduating able to read, to do basic math, and to be able to go out in the world and feel well about themselves,” Hanacek said.

Some underperforming students don’t go to school and may not be drawn to extracurricular activities, Hanacek said.

“There are ways to capture students and make them feel connected,” Hanacek said. “We need to start sooner with our elementary school kids that know there’s a seat at the table for them.”

Trustee Judy Bullockus said some students may not be able to make high grades but possess some other talent.

“I don’t think we have teachers that will start letting kids with just a 1.0

come hang out and fill the seats,” Bullockus said. “I think our teachers are good enough to be discerning about giving that student a break because (they) see it within them, but might need to be the one to pull it out of them.”

In other CUSD news, a request by Trustee Lisa Davis to explore alternatives to the California Healthy Kids Survey— which asks students about aspects of their life and health, including drug use and mental health—was tabled until a September meeting.

Capistrano Unified School District officials are exploring plans that would allow students with low grades to join extracurricular clubs and activities, so they feel more connected to school and less discouraged. Photo: File

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With all the buzzwords out in the media that aim to lure consumers to the “green” side of cosmeceuticals and personal care products, it’s no wonder people are confused.

The majority of these claims are either marketing ploys with no real basis or fearmongering tactics meant to emotionally sway consumers’ pockets.

I find myself addressing this misinformation on a daily basis with my patients and on social media. Let’s break down some of these marketing gimmicks, so you’re informed.

The main descriptors to watch out for include “clean,” “natural,” “organic,” and “green.” While these terms would seem wonderful to have in a skin or personal care product, there is no regulatory definition or standard for what constitutes them in the skin care world.

As a result, some companies use the term loosely or misleadingly to sell their products at a premium.

Many companies that promote this type of marketing use fearmongering tactics to convince consumers that other products are unsafe, even though there is little to no evidence to support these claims. This creates confusion and anxiety among consumers who may feel pressure to purchase “clean” products without understanding the science behind them.

In fact, their ingredients can be harm-

ful or irritating to many. For example, essential oils, which are commonly used in these products, commonly cause allergic reactions or skin irritation.

After all, poison oak is natural, but I’d rather not slather it all over my face. So often, the harvesting of these natural ingredients and essential oils can also wreak havoc on the environment.

Staying on the environmental angle, these companies need to be examined closely. Aside from the claims that the product is somehow better, many also falsely claim that their manufacturing process or packaging is superior.

This “greenwashing” deceives consumers into thinking that products or companies are environmentally friendly or sustainable, when they are far from it.

Greenwashing has a negative impact on companies that are genuinely committed to sustainability, creating a false sense of competition and difficulty in differentiating themselves in the marketplace.

This erodes public trust in actual green companies, leading to skepticism about the legitimacy of environmental claims in general and ultimately hindering progress toward a more sustainable future.

Perhaps the most dangerous trend I see on the market is the ever-growing “free from” lists on “clean” products that claim to save consumers from the dangers of chemicals such as parabens, sulfates, phthalates, formaldehyde, etc. While some of these ingredients are dangerous, others have been substituted for subpar or even more damaging ingredients. Fearmongering regarding well-known ingredients results in inadequate preservation, leading to health concerns—the latest case of bacterial growth in eye drops that led to blindness and even death in consumers being an example.

Ultimately, beware of these misleading marketing ploys, as they lack regulation, advance the misconception that clean/ natural/organic/green products are always safe, and usually charge a higher price tag. DP

Dr. Hure is a double board-certified physician practicing medical, surgical, cosmetic dermatology and dermatopathology at Orange County SkinLab, her award-winning solo private practice clinic near the Los Rios District. She is a native Californian and proud to call San Juan Capistrano home, along with her two young daughters and husband.

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YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

PICK YOUR PROJECT WOOD WORKSHOP

6-9 p.m. Craft your own wood sign, plank tray, or photo frame with this fun DIY workshop. Customize your project with designer paints and non-toxic colors. Participants can register online beforehand. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT SWALLOW’S

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Put on your cowboy hat and boots and get ready to enjoy all the Western-style fun at one of San Juan Capistrano’s best-known dive bars and country music spots. Rayford Brothers Band will perform. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

SATURDAY | 29

WOMEN’S SURFING AND BEACH CLEANUP

9 a.m.-noon. Meet local women while surfing at the Old Man’s part of the San Onofre State Beach and cleaning up the area. Snacks will be provided. San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente. eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY | 30 REDO MARKET

10 a.m.-4 p.m. The biannual REDO Vintage & Maker’s Market returns to Dana Point to offer an assortment of curated vintage collections, makers and artisans. Three blocks of Del Prado Avenue will be closed to allow a pedestrian-friendly vintage and artisan market space. Live music will be featured on three separate sound stages. Parking and admission are both free. Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point. info@redomarket.com. redomarket.com.

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

COMMUNITY E-WASTE DAY AT MONARCH BAY PLAZA

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Clear the clutter and bring in your electronic waste to the Monarch Beach Plaza. For a complete list of items that cannot be accepted, visit ocgoodwill. org/electronics-recycling. Monarch Bay Plaza, 32920 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 877.747.3372. mobileshred.net.

STRAWBERRY U-PICK

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ecology Center is providing a chance to pick fresh berries. While baskets will be provided, participants are also welcome to bring their own. After you finish collecting a harvest, head over to the Farm Stand to pay for what you picked. Cost to attend is $9. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

KAYAK HARBOR TOUR AND SAIL AT THE OCEAN INSTITUTE

10.a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a two-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point Harbor and learn about the history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem. All experience levels are welcome. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $28. In the

afternoon, from 2-5 p.m., set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship. Must be 4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

FAMILY FEST 2023

11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Wellness & Prevention Center is hosting an event filled with family-friendly activities and informational booths about local resources for youth. The event features carnival games, inflatables and activity booths, in addition to food and craft vendors. Some activities require a wristband. Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park, 560 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY | 30

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

7 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Country musician Steve Dean will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

MONDAY | 1

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

6 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music

and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 6-7 p.m., followed by advanced dancers from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The floor will be open to all from 8:30-10 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 2

TRIVIA TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge every Tuesday night. Teams of two to six people are welcome to join in for a chance to win prizes. Call beforehand to reserve a table. Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 201, San Juan Capistrano. 949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

WEDNESDAY

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YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30-7:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. Guitar lessons start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a fitness class at 5:30 p.m. and Creative Collaboration at 6:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. World record-breaking rower Adrienne Smith will tell her story about winning the San Francisco-to-Hawaii Great Pacific Race against all odds. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. DJ Tom Wellner will perform on Country Wednesday. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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Aging Well

Picket Fence Media is back again with our latest edition of Aging Well, our biannual guide for readers to learn how they can continue to thrive and flourish.

For this spring issue of Aging Well, we spotlight the many local clubs, groups and nonprofit organizations that provide volunteer opportunities and other fun activities to help seniors stay active in their communities.

From our three towns’ individual historical societies to clubs that offer advice on handling money, there are plenty of great groups in South Orange County that cater to a variety of interests and needs.

For older adults looking for more companionship, senior pets can be just the thing to add a spark of joy back into their lives. An aging furry companion can be a great match to an older adult’s lifestyle.

We chat with officials from the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter and the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit Unconditional about these mutually beneficial relationships for both seniors and senior pets.

Age Well Senior Services, which runs the area’s senior centers, highlights the plethora of activities and events it regularly hosts for older adults to enjoy, such as bingo nights and line dancing lessons.

And some area seniors who are truly Aging Well talk to us about how they’re staying fit, active and energized. We also turn to them to offer some advice for others who are maybe starting to feel a bit long in the tooth.

Take a gander at all these stories to learn how you can Age Well down here in sunny South Orange County.

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LOCAL SENIORS CAN EXTEND ATHLETIC COMPETITIVE PRIMES IN CALIFORNIA SENIOR GAMES

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The weather and abundance of facilities in South Orange County encourage local seniors to stay active, and for those who have continued to extend their athletic primes, there are even more opportunities available to continue their competitive athletic careers.

Each year, senior athletes of all ages and abilities gather to compete in various Senior Games with local editions held throughout the state and across the country. While qualifying for this year’s Summer National Senior Games in Pittsburgh is closed, there are still plenty of California Senior Games sites where older athletes can compete.

The Capo Classics, a senior men’s basketball group out of San Juan Capistrano, has competed in these games and taken home state and national championships at various age levels in the past. Some of those Capo Classics athletes have gone on to represent Team USA in international competitions and won world championships.

For the senior games, there are numerous age categories in five-year increments from 50 years old to over 100 years old for athletes to compete—and to eventually qualify for the National Senior Games, which will next be held in 2025. There are individual sports like track and field events, golf, disc golf, tennis, race walking, power walking, archery and even billiards and bowling. Additionally, there are events for cycling, powerlifting and swimming. Seniors can also group together for team events including basketball, beach and indoor volleyball, soccer and softball. Paddleball and pickleball are, of course, also offered for top competition.

While there are no Orange County senior games, local athletes can still make their way to other local events.

Next up in Southern California are the Pasadena Senior Games, hosted by the Pasadena Senior Center at various venues across the San Gabriel Valley from May 20 through

July 23. For more information or to register, check out pasadenaseniorcenter.org/activities-events/senior-games.

Later in the summer with some event locations closer to South Orange County, the San Diego Senior Games will be held from Aug. 25 through Sept. 24. Registration for the events opens in May at sdseniorgames.org. Pickleball will be the closest-held event in Oceanside.

San Diego and Pasadena will be co-hosts of the 2024 California Senior Games State Championships.

The Inland Empire Senior Games close out the Southern California slate of contests from Sept. 22 through Oct. 6 and are hosted by the City of San Bernardino and the Fontana Community Senior Center.

Instead of a broad goal of general fitness, which is still encouraged for all seniors, local athletes can aim for gold and shine on well into their twilight years.

California Senior Games provide opportunities for older athletes across numerous age divisions and sports to participate in a competitive environment and stay active and athletic.

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or older adults in South Orange County looking to stay active, Age Well Senior Services and local community centers have combined to provide a bevy of mentally and physically captivating activities.

The Dana Point Senior Center, Dorothy Visser Senior Center in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Senior Center all serve as hotbeds for fellowship through nutrition, exercise, and programs that assist with learning about technology and other personal affairs.

Beth Apodaca, executive director of the Dorothy Visser Senior Center’s operations, and San Juan Capistrano’s Community Services Manager Heidi Ivanoff both spoke with Picket Fence Media about everyday life at their cities’ respective centers.

Apodaca, whose center functions independently of the City of San Clemente, says that while there are positives associated with not having city involvement, the negatives include having to fundraise to achieve its main objective.

“We want to keep seniors in their homes as long as we can, so we’d like them to come down to the center and socialize, get out (of the house),” she says. “We offer a ton of activities that appeal to different ages. Then, when the time comes, and they are no longer able to come down here, we provide the Meals on Wheels program … we will take the meals to them.”

Ivanoff says that Age Well handles the congregate meal program, where older adults gather at the San Juan Capistrano center for lunch from Monday to Friday.

Older adults who come to the Dorothy Visser facility have access to a gym and exercise classes such as chair yoga and strength and flexibility programs.

Wednesday night bingo events are a big hit, according to Apodaca, who notes that the game’s use of numbers helps to keep the participants’ minds stimulated.

Additionally, they can participate in tech support classes for using iPhones or computers, a food pantry, and a recently initiated transition support group for focusing on events such as retirement or losing a loved one.

“It’s a great class to help seniors branch over to dealing with the changes that happen when you get over 60 or 70 years old,” says Apodaca.

Over in San Juan Capistrano, Ivanoff spoke

about classes for learning English as a Second Language (ESL), a United Way-sponsored tax preparation service, an open gym for basketball, and hosting programs from Saddleback College’s Emeritus Institute.

Programs have included art classes, tai chi, and yoga.

The exercise classes are what the San Juan Capistrano community especially “gravitates” to, according to Ivanoff. With options for people looking to attain various goals, the classes can reach as many as 60 attendees.

The Dorothy Visser Senior Center hosts game events for playing bridge or Mexican Train Dominoes, and brings in experts on teaching conversational Spanish, answering Medicare questions, drafting wills and trusts and more.

As the staff welcomes anyone over 50 years old to the facility, Apodaca says they are always trying to change up the routine and find new things to do.

“We have seniors that are extremely active in their 60s, or we have seniors that are in their 80s and 90s that are using a walker or a cane,” she says. “So, we appeal to all levels of seniors to make sure everyone gets out and gets an opportunity to come out.”

Ivanoff adds that the community partners in San Juan Capistrano are part of the center’s efforts to have accessible programming for all participants, a practice other centers also try to follow.

“All of the programs and the services that we offer from the center are generally free,” says Ivanoff. “We pride ourselves on that, that

everything is no cost to our seniors, and many of the programs and services are offered and run by volunteers.”

F Exercise, Social Opportunities Abound for South OC Older Adults

Although the City of San Juan Capistrano oversees all the programs, Age Well does step in on occasion to put on special events. It may be a Bingo Blast or a party on a major holiday such as Christmas or Mother’s Day, including a special meal and live entertainment.

“We both do similar functions, but they do more of the parties,” Ivanoff says, referring to Age Well.

A sizeable portion of those who come to the Dorothy Visser Senior Center “have no filter,” according to Apodaca, which always makes for a good laugh. She recalls getting to know the older adults and the achievements they’ve fulfilled.

“Every one of them has served a full life, and there’s so much history with them,” says Apodaca. “They are a ton of fun.”

Ivanoff, who has worked with the City of San Juan Capistrano in several different capacities, says she and her department have a passion for serving adults and that they bring “joy to the center of our lives.”

“I think our staff learn a lot of life lessons from those that we meet, because we meet seniors of all different backgrounds, (a) very diverse group of men and women,” says Ivanoff. “It really is something that they really bring us joy, and we love doing what we do.”

Apodaca adds that her staff receives significant appreciation from not only the older adults, but their family members and caregivers.

“We are truly so blessed by this community and the support they show for the seniors,” says Apodaca. “Their families really appreciate that we’re here to help their parents transition into the next stages of their lives.”

Coming up at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center, there will be live entertainment that will include an octet singing group of women and an Elvis Presley impersonator—whose legitimacy Apodaca fully endorses.

Age Well also provides weekday lunches, Meals on Wheels, legal consultations, and other services in Dana Point, in addition to the Dana Point Community Center hosting activities such as beginner and intermediate chair exercises.

Call 949.496.4252 to learn more about services in Dana Point or access the city’s Recreation Department information at danapoint.org.

Call 949.498.3322 for additional information about San Clemente’s senior center.

For San Juan Capistrano, visit the city’s Senior Services webpage, sanjuancapistrano. org/175/Senior-Services.

Older adults at San Clemente’s Dorothy Visser Senior Center participate in hula dancing. Older adults at the San Juan Capistrano Senior Center pose after competing in a pool tournament. Photos: Courtesy of Beth Apodaca and Heidi Ivanoff

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ical environment.”

The Historical Society was founded in 1973 to curtail the demolition of historic buildings—particularly the Bartow, Rasmussen, and Ole Hanson Jr. mansions.

“Since then, we have expanded our membership and our efforts across a variety of initiatives to preserve and promote the heritage of San Clemente,” Hardeman says. “We just celebrated 50 years of service with a special Golden Anniversary Gala at Casa Romantica in March.”

ACTIVITY CLUBS OFFER SENSE OF BELONGING FOR OLDER PEOPLE

By Collin Breaux

W A Sense of Purpose

hether you’re living in a retirement community in Rancho Mission Viejo or enjoying the coast in San Clemente, there are plenty of groups in South Orange County catering to a variety of interests and needs.

Some may be looking for financial advice, while others want to volunteer at a local landmark, or just want to meet new friends and get out the house. No matter the reason, there’s something for everyone.

We asked around and found out about different clubs in the area and what they do.

The Wizards of Wall Street

Members of Reata Glen, a retirement community in Rancho Mission Viejo, are welcome to get involved with the Wizards of Wall Street—a financial advisory group in which residents can give and get advice on handling money, whether it’s about investments, writing a will, and other fiscal topics.

The so-called Wizards was started in late summer 2019 by residents Bob Franz and Tom Hoffmeister as a casual get-together to share investing information. The original group included about 12 men and met monthly in a Reata Glen Clubhouse conference room.

“The group grew to about 18 men and moved to Zoom in late spring 2020,” co-chair Jeff Zakaryan says. “As COVID restrictions eased, the Wizards began to meet again in person monthly and, in response to questions, began offering presentations from outside professional experts on a broadening range of financial, estate and philanthropic topics.”

Today, the meetings average more than 50 attendees, with more than half of them women. The talks help retirees navigate handling finances, particularly as they enter a later stage of life, Zakaryan says.

For instance, attorneys have spoken to the group about estate planning. Other advice covers what to do after the loss of a longtime partner, particularly if that partner was the one who handled finances.

“Most of us will get to this stage of our lives,” Zakaryan says. “We want a peace of mind. We all have challenges that come with aging.”

In addition to the monthly programs, the Wizards meet for an informal open forum talk over coffee on the first Thursday of each month.

San Clemente Historical Society

As a nonprofit driven by volunteers, the San Clemente Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the beach town.

“We seek to unite all persons who are interested in the historical and cultural aspects of San Clemente in order to foster greater community appreciation and local identity,” member Diana Hardeman says. “We work to present the Society’s views to the appropriate governmental agencies regarding proposed major developments and legislative action affecting our histor-

The Historical Society meets monthly as a group and comprises subcommittees dedicated to different aspects of preservation. Visit sanclementehistoricalsociety.org for more information.

San Juan Capistrano Historical Society

Similar to the town’s slogan, the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society’s motto is “Remembering our past ensures our future.”

The group collects genealogies, biographies, books, photographs, charts, aboriginal relics, and other historic objects.

“They preserve such materials and make them accessible to those who wish to examine or study them,” local preservationist Ann Ronan says. “They operate a museum site on Los Rios Street, where their collection is housed. They welcome you to join as they celebrate their 60th anniversary.”

Volunteers provide tours every week of Los Rios Street and the Historical Society buildings and museum.

“Some work in the archives, filing, digitizing, and cataloging documents and objects,” Ronan says of the work that volunteers perform. “Volunteers are also needed for events—registering guests, selling raffle tickets, preparing and serving food and more.”

tour other historic sites such as the Aliso Viejo Ranch and the Moulton Museum.”

The DPHS also sponsors and maintains the Baby Beach Tile Wall, where people design their own tiles at Fired Up in San Clemente. The tiles are then installed by professional DPHS volunteers. DPHS also leads historical tours of the Lantern District above Dana Point Harbor during the Festival of Whales.

“We encourage young people to be interested in Dana Point’s history,” Johannes says. “We offer two $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors living in the City of Dana Point.”

The DPHS website at danapointhistorical.org has further information on its activities.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Kathi Koehler, volunteer services director at Casa Romantica—a historical venue in San Clemente—says it has a “very robust and active” program.

“We maintain about 150 volunteers on our roster, with an average age of 70,” Koehler says. “Some are in their 90s. They are asked to commit to five hours per month.”

Ways that volunteers help include welcoming guests and sharing Casa Romantica’s history while collecting admission fees, maintaining the venue’s gardens, providing tours for groups of eight or more people, or working in the gift shop.

“Anyone wishing to become a volunteer can apply on our website. They will then be contacted by the volunteer director and scheduled for an orientation and training,” Koehler says. “Volunteering at Casa Romantica is a very rewarding experience. Being able to give back to your community while volunteering in a beautiful site is very fulfilling.”

San Juan Capistrano Friends of the Library

The SJC Friends of the Library mission is to support the San Juan library by promoting and supporting library programs and enhancing literacy, arts and culture in the community by engaging with the public, Ann Ronan says, wearing a different hat.

“Volunteers are needed to sort and process donated books, maintain the bookstore shelves (by) ensuring they are filled, organized and neat, and working shifts in the bookstore assisting customers and ringing up sales,” Ronan says. “Volunteers also give downtown tours of the city’s unique architecture, including the postmodern library, every Saturday.”

American Legion Post 721

Based in San Juan Capistrano, Post 721—formed in 1946 by World War II veterans—has more than 100 members from San Juan and surrounding communities.

“We feel honored to participate in many of the city’s activities such as the Swallows Day Parade since 1959, Veterans Day, Independence Day celebration and carnival, Memorial Day remembrance, Rotary Club annual Classic Car Show, and Summer Nites Concert Series,” Commander David Berg says. “Please stop by and say hello to us.”

Dana Point Historical Society

Historic artifacts, buildings, and sites that contribute to the visual character of the community and serve as reminders of Dana Point’s colorful past are kept intact through efforts by the Dana Point Historical Society.

“We have encouraged the owners of historic commercial buildings and homes to apply to the City of Dana Point for historic designation,” President Barbara Johannes says. “More recently, the DPHS donated the first significant sum to the Hobie Memorial in Waterman’s Plaza, and our members volunteered in fundraisers for the cause.”

The DPHS maintains a museum at the City Hall Plaza, which people can visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. or by appointment.

“We have quarterly program meetings where speakers share their research on local and family history,” Johannes says. “Local residents, as well as those from other communities, have made appointments to research their books on surrounding communities. We sponsor field trips where our members and guests

This past year, Post 721 held ceremonies for several Korean War and WWII veterans, and citizens who support veterans and families of the community.

“Some of the organizations that we provide support to are Homefront America, SJC Little League; (California) Boys and Girls State; Veterans Relief Foundation; San Clemente Military Family Outreach; and Camp Pendleton’s 1st Battalion, 11th Marines,” Berg says.

Post 721 recently formed a Color Guard for flag presentation ceremonies and can play the military song “Taps” upon request. Post 721 also has a flag disposal bin at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, so people can properly dispose of an old American flag.

“We meet on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the senior lounge at the SJC Community Center,” Berg says. The Community Center is at 25925 Camino Del Avion.

Contact Berg at LegionPost721@gmail.com or call 949.633.2341 if you are a veteran, spouse, son or daughter of a veteran, or are related to a veteran and interested in learning more about membership.

American Legion Post 721 member Matt Gaffney walks in the 2023 Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano. Photo: Collin Breaux

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How to Age Well in South Orange County

By Shawn Raymundo

Here at Picket Fence Media, our editorial team has an average age of about 31 years old, so we understand any hesitancy in trusting anything we write on how to “age well.” With that in mind, we’ve chatted with a handful of successful, older individuals who are truly aging well and can offer their advice for thriving in South Orange County.

ALEX RENTZPERIS, 67, San Clemente

For the past 33 years, Alex Rentzperis has owned and operated the Sports Barber in Dana Point. He had moved to South Orange County in 1980, when he began learning how to cut hair as an apprentice under the stewardship of his uncle.

At 67 years young, Rentzperis lives in San Clemente, near the 12th hole of the Shorecliffs Golf Club, though that doesn’t mean you’ll find him on the links most days.

In fact, Rentzperis is an avid fisherman who enjoys logging some serious hours aboard his 19-foot fishing boat, catching Calico Bass—when he’s not running his local barbershop, of course.

“I’ve averaged over 100 days a year fishing for 27 years,” boasts Rentzperis, who routinely fishes every Sunday and Monday, when the launch is wide open. “It’s my pastime, it’s my hobby, it’s what I like to do.”

Asked how others his age and older can live their best life in South Orange County, Rentzperis says to just get out and enjoy the area’s year-round beautiful weather.

“I suggest getting off the couch, go out for a walk, walk the (Dana Point) Harbor, take a bike ride, play some tennis,” Rentzperis says, adding: “We have the weather that lets us do what we like to all year-round.”

TAMMY LUTZ, 67, Dana Point

At 67 years of age, Tammy Lutz acknowledges that her body and physicality are not the same. Mentally speaking, though, she doesn’t feel 67; rather, she says, “I feel like I’m in my 40s.”

For 40 years, she was a self-proclaimed gym rat, waking up early five days a week to be at the gym, pumping iron and taking spin classes. Things have, unfortunately, slowed down on that front recently.

“Things are just starting to slow down, and my body is betraying me, but my mind hopefully will stay fit,” says an optimistic Lutz, a former nail salon owner who’s now a realtor working with her partner—both romantically and professionally.

She’s hasn’t let her health issues keep her down, though.

“Whatever, I love the beach, I love to travel, I love sunshine,” she says. “If I say anything, I don’t think it’s a good idea to retire; it’s not easy to retire. It’s important to do something. Get up, get out, take walks. Keep living. Find something you do that gives you joy; keep active.”

Giving her advice on how South County

folks can keep aging well, Lutz recognizes the blessing it is to live here.

“It’s paradise. It’s one of the best places to live on the planet,” she says. “Keep moving, stay active, get out, go to the beach, go to a community pool. Stay active and keep moving.”

HEATHER KNOTTS, 70, Dana Point

After a fruitful career in residential lending of 42 years—constantly on a laptop or cellphone “just 24/7, seven days a week”—Heather Knotts was ready to step away after the death of her husband in 2016.

“I finally, finally get to have ‘Heather time,’ ” she jokes before noting that it wasn’t long until she found a new job to keep her busy. “I’m such a livewire that I couldn’t stop working, so I went to work for Trader Joe’s and had a blast with that.”

Most recently, she’s been spending time with her partner, Reuben, a devout gymgoer of 45 years, which has highly motivated Knotts, who starts each of her weekdays exercising at Life Time Rancho San Clemente.

Referring to herself as a purveyor of good times, Knotts notes that she’s not one to sit still for too long, telling her daughter that she would prefer to receive experiences as gifts rather than stuff.

“I just can’t sit still,” she says. “That’s been the nature of me almost all of my life.”

“Last weekend, Reuben and I went on a dolphin excursion, and the next day we went to a beer tasting,” she recalls. “And Reuben built me these beautiful, 3-foot-high corrugated planter boxes on the oceanview side of my home, and we both get out there.”

In her free time, Knotts makes sure she gets her steps in, enjoying walks around the Dana Point Harbor with her two hunting dogs, and greeting the many beautiful people she passes by in the morning.

“On Thursdays, I volunteer at the senior center, and I deliver Meals on Wheels, which I love,” she says. “I love to cook, and I love to have people over to eat, and they love to eat my food, so that all works out really well.”

Knotts, who also meets with her gal pals a couple times a week and spends time spoiling her two grandchildren with fun trips to Sea World, Knott’s Berry Farm and the Santa Ana Zoo, says one of the keys to aging well is to get out of the house.

“Enjoy all that we have around us,” she says. “We’ve got so many lovely places to visit. There’s great museums that are not far away. Beautiful beaches to walk on. There’s just no reason to just sit in your house. There’s people out there who are intriguing. Just start up a conversation. I think I scare people when I’m walking my dogs, because I always greet them.”

Chronic Diseases and Medicare

As people age, they often face an increased risk of developing chronic diseases. In fact, nearly 95% of people over the age of 65 have at least one chronic condition and nearly 80% have two or more. ese conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, can signi cantly impact an individual’s health and well-being and their ability to access and pay for healthcare services. For those who are eligible for Medicare, these chronic diseases can also have a signi cant impact on their coverage and costs.

Chronic diseases can impact coverage and costs in several ways for those who are eligible for Medicare. First, individuals with chronic conditions may require more frequent medical care. is increased demand for healthcare services can lead to higher out-of-pocket costs and higher premiums for Medicare coverage.

Second, individuals with chronic diseases may have di culty accessing certain types of care, such as specialized treatments or procedures. Medicare coverage is designed to be comprehensive, but there are still gaps in coverage for certain services. For example, Medicare does not cover most dental care, which can be a signi cant issue for individuals with chronic conditions that impact their oral health.

ird, chronic diseases can impact an individual’s ability to participate in Medicare Supplement insurance, which are private insurance plans that provide additional coverage beyond traditional Medicare. Medicare Supplement insurance plans typically require individuals to meet speci c health requirements to enroll. Individuals with chronic conditions may not be

Local Knowledge

Good oral hygiene is the foundation for the health of your entire body, particularly as one ages. Lack of attention to oral hygiene by failing to brush twice daily and oss at least once a day, may lead to periodontal disease. Genetics, hormonal changes, medications, smoking, immunosuppression, and diabetes are also risk factors that contribute to the development of periodontal disease. 80% of Americans will be a icted with periodontal disease by age 45, and 4 out of 5 patients with the disease are unaware they have it. Periodontal disease increases with age and 70% of adults 65 years and older have periodontal disease.

What is periodontal disease?

Periodontal disease is characterized by the in ammation of gum tissue, presence of disease-causing bacteria and infection below the gum line. Infection and bacteria in the mouth can cause bone loss, tissue recession and even tooth loss. ese infections and bacteria can spread beyond the mouth and lead to disease in other parts of the body.

Treatment may include deep cleanings, LANAP (laser assisted new attachment procedure), bone regenerative therapy or gum grafting to restore and strengthen tissues that have been damaged.

When should you see a Periodontist?

· Unexplained bleeding while brushing or consuming food

· Bad breath that continues despite thorough cleaning

eligible for these plans or face higher premiums.

Despite these challenges, there are steps that individuals with chronic diseases can take to manage their healthcare costs and access necessary care. For example, individuals with chronic conditions should work closely with their healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. ey should also explore all available Medicare coverage options, including supplemental plans and Medicare Advantage plans, to determine which plan best meets their needs and budget. ere are many local non-pro t associations that provide resources and education for chronic conditions as well.

The Importance of a Smile

BY DR. HAMILTON LE

A prosthodontist is a dentist who has completed dental school plus at least three additional years of advanced training and education in a prosthodontic graduate program. ey specialize in treating and handling dental and facial problems that involve restoring missing teeth and jaw structures.

e term “prostho” means replacement and “dentist” means dealing with teeth. Essentially, prosthodontists are THE recognized experts when anything needs to be replaced in your mouth. is can range from a single tooth, multiple teeth, or all teeth and gums in the mouth. While many other dentists can do some of these treatments, prosthodontists are the specialists dedicated to this type of care.

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· Loose teeth or gum recession. (Oftentimes, bone loss may be associated with both of these conditions)

· Related systemic health concerns such as diabetes, heart disease or osteoporosis.

Periodontists are highly trained surgeons with three-plus years of training beyond dental school. ey work with your general dentist to improve esthetics and achieve optimum dental health. In addition to the treatment of periodontal disease, periodontists remove non-restorable teeth, replace missing teeth with implants, treat gum recession with grafts and re-contour gums (crown lengthening) to improve the restorations of existing teeth.

Dr. Raymond Wright is the Periodontist at San Clemente Periodontics & Implants. As a highly trained surgeon. Dr. Wright can perform the following Procedures: tooth extractions, crown lengthening, correction of gummy Smiles, gum/bone grafting, LANAP (laser assisted new attachment Procedure), LAPIP to help with failing/ailing implants, sinus lifts, and single tooth to full mouth dental implants. For more information or to schedule an appointment, go to scgums.com or call 949.361.4867 (gums).

Prosthodontists have advanced training in restoring and replacing teeth. Prosthodontists are considered the leaders of the dental treatment plan. ey regularly lead teams of general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions for your dental needs.

ey construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent xtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable xtures such as dentures and removable partial dentures. ese specialists also restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, and to individuals with diseases or birth defects. Choose a prosthodontist because of their advanced education and training, e ciency, and expertise with advanced technology. Prosthodontists are extensively trained in state-of-the-art techniques and procedures for treating complex dental conditions and restoring optimum function and esthetics.

Rigorous training and experience give prosthodontists a special understanding of the dynamics of a smile and the preservation of a healthy mouth.

Dr. Hamilton Le is a board certi ed prosthodontist and is part of the San Clemente Periodontics & Implants team located at the mouth of Talega in San Clemente, He is a native of Southern California who attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate training. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree, he moved to Boston where he attended dental school and a prosthodontics residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. As the leading prosthodontist in South Orange County, Dr. Le’s commitment to dentistry and patient care is the foundation for his treatment philosophy, providing you the necessary information to understand your dental needs and concerns. For more information, visit scgums.com or call 949.361.4867.

Senior Pets Offer Companionship for Older Adults

By Breeana Greenberg

For older adults looking to bring a companion pet into their lives, senior pets can be a great match to their lifestyle, offering a mutually beneficial relationship for both the seniors and senior pets.

Senior pets are often overlooked by younger families looking for a more active pet, says Animal Services Supervisor Jennifer Stinett of the Coastal Animal Services Authority, which oversees the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter.

As older pets tend to match the activity levels of their senior adopters, it’s a natural fit, Stinett adds.

Pet Project Foundation Board Chair Stephanie Cocumelli echoed that sentiment, explaining that it’s all about finding the right match between adopter and pet.

“What we’ve seen, what I’ve seen personally at the shelter, is that some of our seniors who are either alone or aren’t super active, they want that companionship, and when we have it here and when you see the match, there’s just such joy,” Cocumelli says.

Pet Project Foundation, a nonprofit, is the rescue partner for the local animal shelter.

“I remember a couple months back, we had an older woman who was assisted by a walker, and her son brought her in, and they wanted to see cats, and she ended up really falling for one of our older cats who was a little bit quieter and just wanted to be held and loved and played with,” Cocumelli recalls.

Cocumelli adds that it was rewarding to see the joy in the older cat as it was adopted and the older woman looking for a new companion.

Through Pet Project Foundation, all the senior animals at the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter receive all the care they need from a veterinarian, as the foundation works to decrease the financial burden of adopting an older dog.

“It decreases the burden, but it also creates a comfort level that even though you’re getting an animal that’s been with us on this Earth for a little bit of time, you’re getting one that its health concerns have been met,” Cocumelli says.

For those concerned about their mobility to meet a pet’s needs, such as bending down to clean a litter box, Cocumelli explains that there are lots of

products available to help, and the Pet Project Foundation is happy to make recommendations.

“We can definitely assist with making recommendations that would get them around those hurdles,” Stinett says.

The Laguna Beach-based nonprofit Unconditional works to get senior and special needs dogs adopted. The often-overlooked population is much less likely to get adopted than younger pets, Unconditional co-founder Amy Mack explains.

“My husband and I started Unconditional a few years ago, because we personally had always adopted senior and special needs dogs and saw some statistics that basically showed how big the problem was becoming in our local shelter,” Mack says.

In many shelters, it’s harder for senior and special needs dogs to compete with younger dogs for attention, so the nonprofit partners with shelters to highlight the personalities of older and disabled dogs.

“You’re looking for someone to fit into your lifestyle, and it can be really hard to determine that with the current technology that’s really available to people,” Mack says. “So, we’ve had people come to us and say, ‘Hey, I really want to adopt. I’d love to get a senior; I’m a senior, but I just don’t really know how to find the right dog.’”

“And so, we’ve actually, through a quick interview, consultative process, we’ve been able to talk to them a little bit about what their lifestyle’s like, what kind of dog they’d be looking for, and there’s an abundance of senior dogs out there, so we’ve been able to make some really great matches,” Mack adds.

Mack says that senior dogs are a great match for

various demographics, not just for older adopters. For example, Mack notes that a senior pet might be a great match for a younger professional who doesn’t have time to house-train or handle the energy and exercise requirements of a younger pet.

“We’re trying to broaden people’s minds to the fact that senior dogs are great pets for so many people,” Mack says. “A lot of times, senior dogs are already house-trained or have some level of training.”

There’s often the misnomer that older dogs will be sad or come from a rough background, but Mack emphasizes that dogs are resilient.

“The truth is, they are the happiest dogs ever if given the opportunity,” Mack says. “Having a senior and special needs dog has been just the absolute best. It’s so rewarding; they’re so grateful. They’re happy to be here.”

Stinett adds that older adults in the community would benefit greatly from the companionship of senior pets.

“And for those that can’t adopt, we have a senior reading program now, so every month we have a day set aside, an afternoon for our senior community to sign up to come and read to all of our pets,” Stinett says.

Cocumelli adds that Pet Project Foundation is there to meet the needs of the community and facilitate finding the right match between an adopter and pet.

“When you see the face of the animal and the adopter, there’s no question why it’s a great thing, and we’re here to see that that happens as often as possible,” Cocumelli says.

Future, a senior Mastiff and Labrador Retriever mix, is available for adoption through the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit Unconditional. Photo: Courtesy of Sarah DeRemer

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Dr. James La Jevic D.M.D. is a former full-time professor of prosthetics at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In 1982 he founded BioMark Dental Implants, the first all-inclusive implant center in the US. Later in 2015 he earned a national award for “Outstanding Lifetime Service” before establishing Correct Choice Dental Group in Encinitas

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DANA POINT FILM FESTIVAL

5:30 p.m. The inaugural Dana Point Film Festival kicks off on May 4, with film screenings, panels and discussions running through May 7. The festival is dedicated to the ocean, with films centered around marine life, ocean health and the human relationship with the sea. Films will be screened at the Dana Hills High School Porthole Theater, the Dana Point Woman’s Club Community House and the DoubleTree Suites Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach. A complete list of the feature-length and short documentary films to be screened is available on the festival website. danapointfilmfestival.eventive.org.

BEAU IS TOO AFRAID FOR ITS OWN GOOD

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

We’ve seen how once in a blue moon a major studio will toss a bunch of money to a popular stylistic writer-director with no restrictions. Nearly every time this happens, the movies end up doing only decently with critics and terribly with audiences.

We’ve already gotten a few of these types of movies in the past year, and right after a global lockdown, no less. So, it’s a little bewildering to see the film industry continually struggle in real time.

Unlike Robert Eggers’ The Northman (2022), which was essentially a traditional action/adventure with some flashy direction, or Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022)—a movie I generally had problems with, but also featured elements I appreciated—Ari Aster’s new Beau Is Afraid is very hard to simply enjoy from beginning to end.

It’s three full hours of Joaquin Phoenix’s Beau experiencing either an anxiety attack, a nightmare, a paranoid fantasy, or all of the above, while getting bombarded with bad luck and misfortunes.

Patti LuPone and Zoe Lister-Jones play Beau’s overbearing mother during various periods of his life. Nathan Lane and Amy Ryan are a seemingly caring

Queen Nation

BY COLLIN BREAUX , DANA POINT TIMES

“We Will Rock You.”

Practically everyone knows those lyrics to the famous Queen song. Come May 12, fans will get to sing along when tribute act Queen Nation takes the stage at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.

Based on the West Coast, the cover band is a regular at the South Orange County venue. Guitarist Mike McManus said they’ve played to sold-out shows there in the past.

Given some of the other names who’ve played The Coach House, including Kenny Loggins and Hall & Oates, such a turnout is “moving” for the band members, McManus said.

While Queen Nation plays bigger venues, including the City National Grove of Anaheim and Angel Stadium of Anaheim, they enjoy more intimate settings that serve several hundred people such as The

Coach House, McManus said. Having people sing along right near the band was likened to a “homecoming” by McManus.

“The staff there is great,” he said.

The May date is a “perfect time” to squeeze in a San Juan stop into their spring schedule, he said.

Queen Nation plays all the big Queen hits that audiences love, as well as performs lesser-known B-sides. The tribute act came together years ago when their agent heard about a venue owner who wanted a Queen cover band to perform.

The members of Queen Nation had their first rehearsal after feelers were put out and felt portraying the iconic arena rock act could either be a good decision or go south.

Considering Queen Nation is celebrating its 19th anniversary this year, one could argue they made a good decision.

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couple with alternate intentions who take in Beau after a serious accident. And Parker Posey appears as “the one who got away” in Beau’s nonexistent love life.

There’s no doubt that Aster is a visionary artist. Even with the polarizing, pessimistic nature of Beau Is Afraid, we get some striking direction, editing and cinematography, just as we did with his horror hits Midsommar (2019) and Hereditary (2018).

The thing is, those two movies felt as if they utilized their genre a lot more naturally than Beau does. I’m not even sure what Beau wants to be. It’s technically a surreal, dark comedy with fantasy elements, but it’s not grounded enough for anything to pay off realistically or metaphorically.

The cast is solid and filled with talent, but the characters are insufferable. The lengthy runtime makes Beau Is Afraid feel extra tedious.

Obviously, we wouldn’t have entertainment without an artist’s vision. But in this case, throwing three harsh hours of self-indulgence and no reason to care or root for any of the characters into major theaters, really isn’t the best release strategy.

And for the record, I still think the script’s working title of Disappointment Blvd. sounds much better than the official Beau Is Afraid.

SHOW DETAILS

What: Queen Nation

When: Friday, May 12. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m.

Where: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

For tickets or more info: thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $35.

The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody provided an additional boost.

Get ready to sing “We Are the Champions” and other Queen songs when tribute act Queen Nation plays The Coach House on May 12. Photo: Courtesy of Queen Nation

around,” McManus said of their longevity.

Queen Nation’s target audience when they started out included people who saw Queen live. Now that time has passed, and younger fans have discovered Queen and other classic rock acts, that audience has expanded to include fans born after Queen’s heyday.

“Queen’s music is very uplifting,” McManus said. “It’s very communal. ‘We Are the Champions.’ ‘We Will Rock You.’ It’s songs to sing while you put your arm around your best friend.”

McManus also called Queen’s repertoire “timeless” and one that can motivate families to drive down from Northern California to see renditions performed by Queen Nation.

“We just want to thank everyone who’s been coming to support us at The Coach House,” he said.

Beau Is Afraid Photo: Courtesy of A24 Films

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01314185

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

KATHERINE BODE BORING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

KATHERINE BODE BORING

Proposed Name

KATHERINE HOPE BODE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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Date: 05/18/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Remote Hearing. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.)

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Date: 03/23/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236659175

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHIELLA BEER

202 EAST STEVENS AVENUE

SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SOPHIA OLLIE HANNA

24311 LAS NARANJAS

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JEREMY PALMER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

JEREMY BRYAN PALMER

Proposed Name

TRISTAN DONALD CAMPBELL

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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135 AVENIDA DEL REPOSO #B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

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S CORP/BRIGHTKIND HOLDINGS LLC

135 AVENIDA DEL REPOSO #B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

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13 DION

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

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GLOBAL SOURCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

13 DION

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

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Case No. 30-2023-01316149

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

RANDI SHEA BROOKS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

RANDI SHEA BROOKS

Proposed Name

RANDI SHEA BENNER

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Date: 04/03/2023

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APN: 682-134-10 TS No: CA05000397-22-1 TO No: 220583547-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 27, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 15, 2023 at 09:00 AM, Auction. com Room, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim - Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 2, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018000160264, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by LISA KENTRUP, AN UMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for MARK 1 REAL ESTATE, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as:

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The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $183,025.81 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the

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First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000397-22-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: April 13, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0500039722-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0433778 To: DANA POINT TIMES 04/21/2023, 04/28/2023, 05/05/2023

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Date of Sale: 05/18/2023 at 9:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. NOTICE is hereby given that First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA in care of: 400 S. Rampart Blvd, #290 Las Vegas, NV 89145 – Phone: (844) 857-8303, duly appointed Trustee under Notice of Delinquent Assessment (“NDA”), and pursuant to Notice of Default and Election to Sell (“NOD”), will sell at public auction for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, (a cashier’s check payable to said Trustee drawn on a state or national bank, a state or federal credit union, or a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings bank as specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest now held under said NDA, to wit: Multiple Timeshare Estates as shown on Exhibit “A-1” (as described in the Declaration recorded on 05/03/1996 as 19960224104 as amended) located at 34630 Pacific Coast Highway, Capistrano Beach, CA, 92624 with APN shown herein.

The Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address shown herein. All recording references contained herein and on Schedule “1” attached hereto are in the County of Orange, California. Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, as to title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said NDA, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of sale, estimated fees, charges, as shown in sum due on Schedule “1” together with estimated expenses of the Trustee in the amount of $600. The claimant, Riviera Shores Resort Vacation Plan Owners Association, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, under NDA delivered to Trustee a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation. APN: See Schedule “1”. Batch ID: Foreclosure HOA 125807-RVS1HOA. Schedule “1”: Lien Recording Date and Reference: 01/12/2023; Inst: 2023000009239; NOD Recording Date and Reference: 01/23/2023; 2023000015686; Contract No., Owner(s), APN, Sum Due; 16601504, PAUL J. PADALINO and LORETTA M. PADALINO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601520, DOROTHY J. SMITH, Trustee of the SMITH TRUST, DATED DECEMBER 17, 1991, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601547, ALFRED L. ALLEN SR. AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF ALFRED L. ALLEN SR., 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601583, ALVIN L. MAXWELL and LINDA C. MAXWELL, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601616, CURTIS REIS and LUISA A. CANAVA-REIS, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601627, ADRIENNE T. DIBSIE, 619-411-61, $2,295.76; 16601631, H. R. EDGE AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF H. R. EDGE and LISA M. EDGE AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF LISA M. EDGE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601661, SHANTA GROVER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601703, Heirs and/ or Devisees of the Estate of ROSSELL A. EARNST, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601742, HUBLIK AND ASSOCIATES INC., 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601783, ROBERT A. PECK and LESLEY A. PECK, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601810, JACQUELINE L. FREEMAN AS TRUSTEE FOR THE FREEMAN REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 10, 1989, 619-411-68, $455.58; 16601815, MARIA A. SALVADORES, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601844, KEITH DEMBY and RUTH DEMBY, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601866, FLORENCE MOND and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of FLORENCE MOND, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16601891, ADAM K. EBERLY and BRENDA EBERLY, 619-411-68, $2,306.96; 16601923, RONALD M. RAINE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601926, MARGARITA L. FERNANDEZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601943, BRENT J. MOORE and JANEAN MOORE, 619-411-68, $1,299.10; 16601955, ANN G. NEIDIGER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601959, RAY F. STEWARD and NAOMI A. STEWARD, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601968, WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL, JR. and MARY A. CAMPBELL, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16601996, GARY S. ANDERSEN and TAMELA K. ANDERSEN, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602008, JANICE L. KALEC, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602048, DELFORD M. RALPHS and MARY ELLEN RALPHS, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602079, LEONARD HARRIS and MARTHA HARRIS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602083, KENNETH BREVIG and RHONDA K. ADDINGTON, 619-411-68,

$2,692.86; 16602086, ARMANDO ARMENDAREZ AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF ARMANDO ARMENDAREZ, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602107, NATHANIEL J. DAVIS, SR. and ADDIE B. DAVIS, 619-411-68, $730.12; 16602118, JAMES W. RAMOS and DANIEL J. SMITH, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602119, DUANE H. CARTER and LORNA L. CARTER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602122, ADRIENNE L. ADLER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602138, KENNETH L. GRANT, 619411-68, $2,122.02; 16602145, MICHAEL A. CONNOR and DAPHNE A. CONNOR, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602168, MANUEL J. ROSSINI, JR. and SUSAN ROSSINI, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602184, RANDALL J. BECKMAN and NANCI A. BECKMAN, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602186, CARLA J. CALER and NORM W. CALER, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16602195, LUCILE M. PARKS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602196, JEANNINE HOWIE and BLAIR HOWIE and BILL DODDS, 619-411-68, $2,122.02; 16602227, ART J. LIEGL and MICHAEL R. CATALANDO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602231, CONSTANCE LYNCH BORING AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF CONSTANCE LYNCH BORING and JOYCE ANN LYNCH AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF JOYCE ANN LYNCH, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602233, DENNIS E. CRAYTON and ROBIN L. CRAYTON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602243, STANLEY KROL, Trustee of the MILLS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED OCTOBER 12, 2009, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602247, ROBERT D. COOK and PATRICIA A. COOK, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602278, RAJIV KUMAR and AMITA KUMAR, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602294, ESSAM A. ALI and CARMEN H. ALI, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602343, JANICE C. KING, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16602351, REY EVANO and MAE P. EVANO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602369, LEONARD J. MORAN and VERNA S. MORAN, 619411-68, $3,126.84; 16602370, FRANK E. LAUER and ELLON M. LAUER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602381, JOHN E. MARSHALL and DATHELINE MARSHALL, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602396, DONALD RUBBICCO and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of DONALD RUBBICCO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602422, REBECCA M. GOMEZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602509, JAY W. PRESTON and YOSHIKO H. PRESTON, 619-411-68, $2,331.28; 16602553, DAVID W. BONEHAM and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of DAVID W. BONEHAM, 619-41168, $2,086.85; 16602579, ANTHONY J. COLACHINO and KATHRYN J. BRADFORD, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602583, TIMOTHY A. WARD and LINDA J. WARD, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602585, LUXURIOUS ADVENTURES, INC., 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602587, MEHRDAD GANJEH and NAMEH REZVAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602608, PEGGY JOYCE COGGESHALL, Trustee UNDER TRUST DATED 1/22/96, 619-411-68, $1,299.10; 16602637, BENNIE HARRIS, JR. and ALENE B. HARRIS, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16602648, MOISES L. COELHO and BERNADETE T. COELHO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602660, MARY D. THOMPSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602684, JOHN W. HEDGEPETH and ANN M. HEDGEPETH, 619411-68, $3,126.84; 16602710, DANIEL E. MEDDAUGH and KATHLEEN M. MEDDAUGH, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602720, JAMES H. PHAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602730, HELENGAEL CARRIG, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602739, ALEXANDRIA C. PHILLIPS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602754, JEFFERY A. WILLIAMS and MICHELLE C. WILLIAMS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14;

16602771, CINDY J. TRUJILLO and JESUS A. PALOMARES, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602795, PHILLIP J. LAPAN, 619-411-68, $1,299.10; 16602814, CHEREISE LYNN DUNN AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF CHEREISE LYNN DUNN, 619-411-68, $2,122.02; 16602815, MAXINE J. ELLIOTT, 619411-68, $3,126.84; 16602835, PHILLIP W. LOUGH and AIDA CAMALICH LOUGH, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602877, DIANE LIND, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602882, MARK F. RETTZO, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16602886, ROBERT C. FUSCO and ALICE C. FUSCO, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16602895, ROBERT F. WARD and DEBRA A. WARD, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16602921, HARRY G. MILLER and SHIRLEY W. MILLER, 619-41168, $491.64; 16602954, BRYAN L. AUSTIN and DIANE D. AUSTIN, Trustees of the BRYAN L. AUSTIN AND DIANE D. AUSTIN REVOCABLE TRUST, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603006, KAREN A. DESOCIO, 619-411-68, $1,324.48; 16603007, MARK O. LONG and DEONNA J. LONG, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16603019, FRANK YLIZALITURRI, 619-411-68, $2,312.30; 16603038, ALL REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603071, DAVID M. PACHECO and JEAN M. PACHECO, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603076, DAVID J.H. BRONSON and ANA K. JEREZ, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16603098, BRYAN ROBERTO RAMOS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603100, SCOTT W. ROBB AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF SCOTT W. ROBB, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603112, CHRISTOPHER STORY VI and BARBARA J. STORY, 619-411-68, $531.72; 16603121, ARMEN MEGERDICHIAN and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of ARMEN MEGERDICHIAN and SYLVIA MEGERDICHIAN and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of SYLVIA MEGERDICHIAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603132, DANIELLE C. VINCENT, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603167, LOU A. BURGESSand the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of LOU A. BURGESS and BARBARA S. BURGESS, and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of BARBARA S. BURGESS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603181, ANTHONY J. SIMUNEK and JANA SIMUNEK, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603225, KENNETH M. HASKINS SR., 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603270, SHEA SULLIVAN and MICHELLE ASHLEE, 619-411-68, $719.11; 16603278, NYCOLE RUTJES AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF NYCOLE RUTJES, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603292, CAROL A. BENNINGER, 619-411-68, $700.77; 16603293, MARTIN D. BARNETT and KELLIE S. BARNETT, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603301, AYRES S. STILES-HALL and KRISTIN M. STILES-HALL, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603308, NEHAD AYYOUB and SELINA AYYOUB, 619411-68, $3,126.84; 16603312, THEODORE BRIDGES and GWENDOLYN BRIDGES, 619411-68, $2,067.92; 16603316, VINCENT T. LAO and DEBORAH A. LAO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603337, ALEXANDRE BEREZNYI and OLGA BEREZNYI, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603361, JOE L. ATWOOD and LEILANI K. ATWOOD, 619411-68, $3,126.84; 16603374, MANOLO C. PATOLOT and NORMA J. PATOLOT, 619-411-68, $455.58; 16603377, HARRIETT ROSEN and RUBEN J. ROSEN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603398, JORGE I. BARBOZA, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16603463, ROBERT J. COLEMAN and MARIE M. COLEMAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603475, SAMUEL A. STAPLES and NANCY J. STAPLES, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603477, MARSENO AUGUSTO MARTINS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603564, GEORGE W LITTLEFIELD and VIC

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TORIA C LITTLEFIELD, 619-411-68, $455.58; 16603592, JACOB DEL and LUISA DEL, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16603603, ADAM SQUIRE and JUDY CORSO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603609, YVONNE KIDD and SHELIA V. JONES, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16603616, SONYA CHANG and LIH HSING CHANG, 619-411-68, $5,231.86; 16603622, JAMES L. SHELLABERGER and MARIAN R. SHELLABERGER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603630, FREDDIE HEBBERT VERNON, 619411-68, $1,503.08; 16603664, KENT L. SCHUMAKER and GABRIELLE S. SCHARY, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16603700, THERESA V. MARTINCEVIC and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of THERESA V. MARTINCEVIC, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16603748, BETTY J. JOHNSON, SOLE TRUSTEE, OR HER SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, UNDER THE BETTY J. JOHNSON LIVING TRUST, DATED JUNE 26, 1997, 619-411-68, $1,707.06; 16603768, RICHARD CRAIG BISHOP and LINDA M. MORROW, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603770, GIL D. KABILING and LINDA R. KABILING, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603805, JEROME CORE and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of JEROME CORE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603816, ERIN ALLEN and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of ERIN ALLEN and RICHARD ALLEN and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of RICHARD ALLEN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603817, MARCUS S. VAVAK and SHEILA D. VAVAK, 619-411-68, $2,115.02; 16603819, VERLA J. PACHECO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603840, DAVID ALLEN WHITE and SUSAN WHITE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603858, FRANCISCO

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BELTRAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603866, ANGELICA N. BORROMEO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603898, WILL E. MONTOYA and CONNIE N. MONTOYA, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603899, PABLO C. PATAG and MARIA NELLY I. PATAG, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603904, IRAJ KHALKHALI and JANITA C. KHALKHALI, Trustees, IRAJ KHALKHALI AND JANITA C. KHALKHALI REVOCABLE 1998 TRUST, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603924, DAVID HOFFMAN and MERL HOFFMAN, 619-411-68, $5,231.86; 16603965, CRAIG E. WILLIAMS and JANET WILLIAMS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16603976, STACEY M. FORST, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604006, LOIS J. WISE, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604009, KEVIN A. SIMMONS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604011, VIRGINIA A. RAYGOZA, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604024, JAMES E. HICKS and NAHID NOOR, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604030, ALEXANDRE NODOPAKA and GERALDINE M. NODOPAKA, 619-411-68, $2,122.02; 16604038, BILL C. LORTZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604076, CRAIG OTTE, Trustee of the Mansdorf Trust dated March 2, 2011, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604100, NICK ORITI and MARY ANN V. ORITI, Trustees, under the Oriti Family Trust dated November 19, 2001, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604153, RONALD E. DANA and ETHEL L. DANA, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604156, RONALD G. SIMMONS and BARBARA D. SIMMONS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604159, MERV STEAD, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604181, ARTHUR K. SAKNIT and RAYONA A. SAKNIT, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604194, GLORIA W. SMITH, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604214, Heirs and/or Devisees of the estate of STANFORD J. GEARON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604222, JOYCE-ANNE PIERCE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604310, BETHANY KARLYN and ROBERT KARLYN and TOBY KARLYN and ROBERT HELLER and MIRANDA PENNTURIN and JOHN MARK SORUM, 619-411-68, $2,122.02; 16604369, MELODY WALKER AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF MEL-

ODY WALKER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604372, SCOT S. KAWANO and HELEN H. LE-KAWANO, 619-411-68, $455.58; 16604399, EDWIN B. VALDEPENAS and EVELYN B. VALDEPENAS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604416, WRS HOLDINGS LLC, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604461, MARK STEINMETZ AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF MARK STEINMETZ AND LA RAE STEINMETZ AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF LA RAE STEINMETZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604507, ROBERT M. JOHNSON and RENNIE M. JOHNSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604536, NICOLAS BARAHONA and MIRNA BARAHONA, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604606, JOHN P. THOMPSON and KELLEY A. THOMPSON, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604639, ROSE D. FAJARDO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604677, LUIS L. ORDONEZ and CONNIE L. ORDONEZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604702, DAVID C. SHIMIZU, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604709, LISA N. MC GRATH, 619-411-68, $1,503.08; 16604715, JOHN G. DONOVAN and JEANETTE G. DONOVAN, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16604736, LISA MABRY, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604788, JEANI R. MARTIN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604797, LUCIANNE GRIFFITH AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF LUCIANNE GRIFFITH AND JACQUELINE BRADLEY AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF JACQUELINE BRADLEY, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16604799, JUDY L. FIELDER and PHILIP W. FIELDER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604801, PAUL J. DUGGAN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604807, LAURA PASQUALE, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604824, BRICIO A. LOPEZ and TOMASA LOPEZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604853, ROGERIO GONZALEZ, SR. and ALICIA GONZALEZ, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604872, WALTER M. YONEKAWA and RITA R. YONEKAWA, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604873, LORRAINE K. BLANCHETTE and BRYAN M. BLANCHETTE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604875, ALAN V. THOMPSON and CONSTANCE L. THOMPSON, 619-411-68, $520.48; 16604877, RANDY CAMPILLO and JESSICA CAMPILLO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604883, GAIL SANDERS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604891, VICTOR R. SHAMULUS and SYLVIA D. SHAMULUS, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16604939, KRISTEN ANNE SCHULZ, Trustee of the SCHULZ SURVIVOR’S TRUST UNDER DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JUNE 28, 1994, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604948, RICHARD NEIL ERICSON AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF RICHARD NEIL ERICSON AND TEENA RACHELLE ERICSON AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF TEENA RACHELLE ERICSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16604971, ROSEMARY TERJESEN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605000, DOUGLAS J. LOVE and MARY BETH LOVE and THOMAS A. TAULBEE II and ADELE J. TAULBEE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605024, ISABELLA J. BROWN and VERA A. BROWN, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605025, KENNETH E. FRASER and AMY A. FRASER, 619-41168, $2,890.14; 16605052, HOLLY L. GODSHALL and WILLIAM D. GODSHALL, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605059, RONALD GREATHOUSE and BRANDI GREATHOUSE, 619-411-68, $1,911.04; 16605087, JEFFREY J. BUYSE and GLORIA C. SALAZAR, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605096, BRIAN C. MEISENZAHL and KAREN C. B MEISENZAHL, 619-411-68, $2,569.32; 16605103, KENRIC DOUGLAS BAKER and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of KENRIC DOUGLAS BAKER, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605106, MANUEL I. SALAS and CARLOTTA

A. SALAS, 619-411-68, $2,725.67; 16605122, MICHAEL E. ORTIZ and LISA ANN ORTIZ, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16605153, BRIAN A. CARLSON and SAILAU A. CARLSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605155, MICHAEL A. CRUSE and DEBORAH S. CRUSE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605171, CARLA A. GALAZ and BARBARA A. ILOSKY, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16605180, RUSSELL P. BRILL and ERIN M. BRILL, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605185, NIXON FAMILY TRUST, LLC, A NEW MEXICO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16605196, PHILIP BYRD and PAULA BYRD, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605201, JOHN HART, II and BARBARA LEE HART, 619411-68, $2,350.46; 16605230, LARUE HARCOURT and ALICE L. HARCOURT, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605238, RICHARD L. WILLIAMS and PAULETTE M. WILLIAMS, 619-411-68, $664.71; 16605260, MARY P. HENDERSON and THOMAS HENDERSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605305, JOHNSTON F. BODESTYNE and JUVY A. BODESTYNE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605306, STUART E. ROTHROCK and LINDA M. ROTHROCK, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605314, TIMOTHY DOYON and the Unrecorded Interest of the Spouse of TIMOTHY DOYON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605321, RODNEY P. COLTON and JANET L. COLTON, 619-411-68, $873.84; 16605324, CARLICE A. WILLIAMS, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16605345, GERALD MICHAEL URANGO and GLORIA MARY URANGO, 619411-68, $1,203.08; 16605441, DAVID C. NELSON and CYNTHIA L. NELSON, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605465, MARTIN E. KELLY and NANCY C. KELLY, 619-411-68, $2,312.30; 16605481, CRAIG WILLIAMS and JANET L. WILLIAMS, 619-411-68, $5,231.86; 16605509, GEORGE G. ALVARADO and MARIA ALVARADO, 619-411-68, $2,502.58; 16605525, MITCH M. GALVAN and VIOLET C. ALDAY, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605529, WESLEY PROUT and JESSIE PROUT, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605542, ANDREW J. MOORE and CHRISTINA O. MOORE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605574, STACY FRAZIER-BROCK, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605674, GLEN JOVES RAMOS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605738, PAUL BROWN and AIMEE E. BROWN, 619-411-68, $2,692.86; 16605776, GAYLE MOSKOWITZ and EDWARD V. MOSKOWITZ, 619-411-68, $2,809.70; 16605846, UNITED KINGDOM TRAVEL, LLC, A NEW MEXICO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16605850, CHRISTINE M. JOY, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605875, BOBBY G. CAMPBELL, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16605888, RONALD G. KELLY, SR. and WINIFRED V. KELLY, 619-411-68, $664.71; 16605897, THOMAS R. GARDENHIRE and MICHELLE D. GARDENHIRE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16659196, NICOLE H. PETRUS AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF NICOLE H. PETRUS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16659198, KEJ SALON ADVERTISING, LLC, KELLIMAR E. JOHNSON, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 16659734, GRITTER FAMILY SERVICES, LLC, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16677864, LORY ERDEI AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF LORY ERDEI, 619411-68, $2,890.14; 16694348, RMA FAMILY ASSOCIATES, INC (A NEW YORK INC) AND RODNEY A. MASON (AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE), 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 16933867, WINFIELD WARD and LEE LEONARDO and LUCILLE LEONARDO, Trustee(s) of the LEE AND LUCILLE LEONARDO TRUST DATED 8/9/05, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17011752, CULLEN FAMILY VACATIONS, LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 619-411-68,

$2,890.14; 17046980, FREDDIE VERNON VEGA, 619-411-68, $1,626.24; 17049465, ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ, 619-411-68, $3,126.84; 17091604, YINGLAN A. LO AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF YINGLAN A. LO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17191582, TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17209371, NOEL VELASCO AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF NOEL VELASCO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17223245, EDDIE JAMES HARRIS, JR., 619-41168, $3,126.84; 17396027, TCS REALTY, LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17445600, CHELSEY A. JESSEN and THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF MICHELLE I. STOUDT RUBERTO, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17601141, CARMEN LORENA HARRIS, 619-411-68, $2,890.14; 17823828, DONALD M. FLOSS and HEATHER K. FLOSS and WILLIAM B. TREITLER, 619-411-68, $628.13. Exhibit “A-1”: Contract No., Undivided Interest, Years, Points; 16601504, 133/ 389,152, Odd ,

Even , 144; 16602294, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602343, 133/ 389, 152, Even , 133; 16602351, 133/ 389, 152, Even , 133; 16602369, 144/ 389,152, Odd , 144; 16602370, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602381, 144/ 389,152, Even , 144; 16602396, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602422, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602509, 144/ 389,152, Even , 144; 16602553, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602579, 144/ 389,152, Odd , 144; 16602583, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602585, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602587, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602608, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602637, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602648, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602660, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602684, 144/ 389,152, Odd , 144; 16602710, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602720, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602730, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602739, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602754, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602771, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602795, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16602814, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602815, 144/ 389,152, Odd , 144; 16602835, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602877, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602882, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602886, 144/ 389,152, Odd , 144; 16602895, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16602921, 133/ 389,152, Odd ,

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Odd , 133; 16605103, 133/ 389, 152, Even , 133; 16605106, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16605122, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 16605153, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16605155, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133;

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Zone Text Amendment ZTA23-0001 – Accessory

Dwelling Units: A request to amend Dana Point Zoning Code Section 9.07.210 affecting Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units regulations. The recommendation of the Planning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration.

Project Number: Zone Text Amendment

ZTA23-0001

Project Location: Citywide

Applicant: City of Dana Point

Environmental: Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15265

Hearing Date: Monday, May 15, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629 (Dana Point Council Chambers)

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

bids for the above-stated project and will receive such bids in the offices of the City Clerk, 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on MAY 25, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened. Bidders who submit after 2:00 PM on MAY 25, 2023 will be automatically disqualified, and the bid will be returned unopened. In addition, bidders who are not on the official plan holder’s list will be deemed non-responsive and the bid will be returned unopened

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The general category/type of work includes, but is not limited to slurry seal application on various streets citywide as outlined on the Contract Documents.

More specific work items included within the general category/type of work listed above include, but are not limited to: mobilization/ demobilization; traffic control; community outreach; removal of all pavement markings and raised pavement markers; crack seal application; application of Type I emulsion aggregate slurry; signing and striping; installation of raised pavement markers; implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) for storm water pollution prevention during all construction activities; and other general improvements as outlined in the Contract Plans and Specifications for the above-stated project.

3. BID DOCUMENTS:

133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 17445600, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 17601141, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133; 17823828, 133/ 389,152, Odd , 133.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 18, 2023, the City Council of the City of Dana Point adopted Ordinance 23-03 entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 10 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

16604639, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604677, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133;

133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604709, 133/

Even , 133; 16604715, 133/ 389,152, Even ,

16604736, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604788,

389,152, Even , 133; 16604797, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604799, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604801, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604807, 133/

389,152, Even , 133; 16604824, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604853, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604872,

389,152, Even , 133; 16604873, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604875, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133;

133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604883, 133/

389,152, Even , 133; 16604891, 133/ 389,152, Even ,

133; 16604939, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604948,

133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16604971, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16605000, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133;

16605024, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16605025, 133/

389,152, Even , 133; 16605052, 133/ 389, 152, Odd , 133; 16605059, 133/ 389,152, Even , 133; 16605087, 133/ 389, 152, Even , 133; 16605096, 133/ 389,152,

The adopted Ordinance will amend Title 10 of the Dana Point Municipal Code, pertaining to animal control, welfare, and licensing requirements, in its entirety.

The adopted Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

This adopted Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of March 2023, and adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of April 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member Gabbard, Council Member Pagano, Council Member Villar, Mayor Pro Tem Federico, and Mayor Frost

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK

Dated this 28th day of April.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. For further information, please contact Brenda Wisneski at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3560 or bwisneski@danapoint.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF EXPIRING TERMS

Arts and Culture Commission

Notice is hereby given that three (3) positions with four year terms on the City of Dana Point Arts and Culture Commission will expire June 30, 2023. In order to be eligible for appointment by the City Council, applicants must be registered voters and residents of the City of Dana Point. Applications can be obtained and submitted from the Office of the City Clerk or on danapoint.org beginning Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 203, Dana Point, California 92629 or by calling (949) 248-3501. In order to be considered for appointment by the City Council, applications must be filed no later than Friday, May 26, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR

SLURRY SEAL PROJECT FY 2022/2023

1. ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Dana Point, as AGENCY, invites sealed

Copies of the Contract Plans and Specifications are available from the City of Dana Point Public Works Department, 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Suite 212, Dana Point, California 92629, upon payment of a $80 nonrefundable fee and must be picked up from the City. Bidders must purchase a set of Contract Documents to be placed on the City’s official plan holders list to bid on this Project.

In accordance with State Law, electronic copies of the Contract Documents are made available for public viewing on the CITY’s website at https://www.danapoint.org/department/cityclerk/public-notices-bids, and in other electronic plan rooms. In order to bid on the Project, however, every BIDDER is required to purchase a hard copy set of the Contract Documents from the CITY. Upon purchase of the Contract Documents, the BIDDER will be added to the CITY’S official plan holder’s list.

Bidders who have not purchased a hard copy set of the Contract Documents and are not on the CITY’S official plan holder’s list will be deemed non-responsive, may not bid on this project, and the bid will be returned unopened.

4. COMPLETION OF WORK:

The CONTRACTOR shall complete the work within Forty (40) working days from the Notice to Proceed. Work performed beyond the allowable working days will be subject to service fees and liquidated damages per Sections 6-7.2 and 6-9 of the Project Specifications, respectively. CONTRACTORS are required to provide written documentation, as part of their bid, if this schedule cannot be met. The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any and all bids on this basis.

5. BIDDING PROCEDURES:

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with Section B: “INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS” of the Project Specifications and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside.

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6. PROPOSAL GUARANTEE:

The bid must be accompanied by certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the AGENCY, or cash deposit, for an amount no less than 10 percent of the total amount bid.

7. STATE OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODES:

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State of California Labor Code. Pursuant to Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1(a) of the Labor Code, a Contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Failure to register as required by the Labor Code may be grounds for disqualification.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 (Chapter 1411, Statutes of 1968) and 1777.5 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the CONTRACTOR or any such subcontractor under him. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap will also be required.

8. WAGE RATES:

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code, the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, for the county or counties in which the work is to be done, which are available from the following website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/

These State general prevailing wage rates are not included in the Proposal and Contract Documents for this Project. Updates, if any, to the State general prevailing wage rates are available from the website noted above.

Contractors are required to meet provisions of California Senate Bill 854 for the payment of Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) established prevailing wages. This applies to all public projects as defined in California Code 22002 for contracts exceeding $1,000.00. Contractors shall register with the DIR in accordance with California Labor Code section 1771.1(a) and 1725.5, and will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, subject to section 1771.4. Contractors must submit certified payrolls electronically to DIR. By bidding this Project, Contractor is indicating that they have registered with DIR and have submitted the required PWC-100 Information Form online at www.dir.ca.gov. The City may deem bidders non-responsive if this requirement has not been met.

9. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE:

All bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code for the type of work to be completed and shall possess the appropriate State Contractor’s License Class A (General Engineering Contractor) at the time of the bid submittal through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code § 10164). Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive.

10. CONTRACTOR’S REFERENCES:

The CONTRACTOR shall produce references and experience that show, to the satisfaction of the AGENCY, that the CONTRACTOR bidding on the project has adequate working knowledge of slurry seal as the PRIME CONTRACTOR Furthermore, the CONTRACTOR must have completed, and shall produce as part of its bid, references of five similar Projects as the PRIME CONTRACTOR to the satisfaction of the AGENCY. All noted information shall be provided in the locations designated in the bid documents. If these requirements are not met, the AGENCY reserves the right to determine any and all bidders non-responsive, and reject any and all bids on this basis. These requirements are due to the critical nature of the work and the need for the AGENCY to ensure adequate experience is provided to complete the project.

11. SELF PERFORMANCE:

In accordance with Section 2-3.2 of the Project Specifications, CONTRACTOR shall perform or provide, with its own organization, contract labor, materials, and equipment amounting to at least 50-percent of the Contract Price. CONTRACTOR’S attention is directed to Section 2-3.2 of the Project Specifications for additional requirements pertaining to “Specialty Items”. The City may deem bidders non-responsive if this requirement has not been met.

12. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS:

The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of 90 days.

13. PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

The AGENCY will deduct a 5-percent retention from all progress payments as specified in Section 9-3.2 of the Project Specifications. The CONTRACTOR may substitute an escrow holder surety of equal value to the retention. The CONTRACTOR shall be beneficial owner of the surety and shall receive any interest thereon.

14. QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION:

All questions shall be directed to Mr. Matthew Sinacori, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, in writing via email at msinacori@danapoint.org no later than May 12, 2023 at 4:30 PM

The AGENCY hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of Contract.

In entering into a Public Works Contract, or a subcontract, to supply goods, services, or materials pursuant to a Public Works Contract, the CONTRACTOR, or subcontractor, offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title and interest in, and to, all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the Public Works Contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body tenders final payment to the CONTRACTOR, without further acknowledgement by the parties.

AWARD OF THE CONTRACT SHALL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL OF ALL BID SCHEDULES. IF THE AGENCY DELETES ANY BID ITEM AT THE TIME OF AWARD,

IT SHALL NOT IMPACT THE BID REVIEW OR RESULTS.

BY ORDER OF the City of Dana Point, California.

Shayna Sharke, City Clerk

Matthew Sinacori, Director of Public Works/City Engineer

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MATTHEW ISIAH HOFFMAN

CASE NO. 30-2023-01320169-PR-LA-CJC

ROA#2

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MATTHEW ISIAH HOFFMAN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by BETTY JEAN HOFFMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that BETTY JEAN HOFFMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 05/25/2023 at 1:30 pm in Dept. CM06 located at The Costa Mesa Justice Complex, 3390 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: RICHARD M. STERN, ESQ., 101 WEST BROADWAY, SUITE 1700, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101, Telephone: (619) 209-3000 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/23

CNS-3693829#

DANA POINT TIMES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

CHARLES DENNIS KOVAN

Case Number: 30-2023-01317964-PR-LA-CJC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of CHARLES DENNIS KOVAN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by MARC CHARLES KOVAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

The Petition for Probate requests that MARC CHARLES KOVAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

a. Date: May 17, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: CM-05

b. Address of Court: Costa Mesa Justice Center, 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Daniel W Abbott, Esq.; Erin L. Crane, Esq., 401 B Street, Suite 2220, San Diego, CA 92101

PH: (619) 407-0505

Published in: Dana Point Times, April 28, May 5, 12, 2023

Senior Online Dating: When Is the Proper Time to Try It?

Afew days ago, Gloria emailed, “I’m 70. I lost my partner of 11 years on Jan. 12, 2023. I realize that you lost Greta in October. I know you have joined two online dating sites. I need your advice. Is it too early for me to start online dating? Please comment on your senior online dating experience.”

I replied to Gloria. “Two months ago, I was in my Dana Point home on a Saturday night, feeling empty, lost, and missing Greta terribly. Loneliness is awful. I thought, I cannot continue feeling like this. I need hope. I need a woman to talk to. And maybe even a hug. Yes, I’ve met a few nice women, but there has not been a relationship connection.

“So, I took a deep breath and joined match.com, and another site called Zoosk, which a friend had recommended to me. After seeing the first few profiles and faces of potential mates, I felt new hope in my life.

“Since then, I’ve learned a lot about senior online dating. I’ve learned through my own experience that there are scammers on all sites. The most important thing: What one views in a profile may not be what you see when you meet in person. Pictures are often outdated, perhaps taken years ago. People may not be as available as they claim they are.

“Women 20-years-younger have raved at my profile. I’d feel amazed. And then, at some point, their true motivation revealed itself. Some might have had their

eyes on my modest assets, not on me.

“Have I had online dating success? Let’s just say I’m a work in progress— navigating a road I never envisioned I’d be on.

Luanne

ON LIFE AND LOVE

BY TOM BLAKE

“So, Gloria, when is it time for you to try online dating? Probably when you decide like I did that you need to be more assertive in meeting potential mates. A senior must decide whether online dating is right for them, and the timing is strictly up to each person. There is no right or wrong answer.”

Also, this week, I received an email from Jane. She wrote, “I’ve been reading your articles and newsletters for a long time. I even came to one of your singles nights at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point many years ago.

“I have not done any online dating for 15 years. But I’m ready to put that toe in the water again.”

I asked Jane why.

“I’ve had many adversities in the last few years. So, now, I am trying to make a new life. I love the thought of a companion. But the difference is that now I feel worthy of a relationship. I feel I have a lot to give. However, it must be the right person. What that means is someone I’m attracted to. Someone I can laugh with and who is caring and kind.

“I don’t feel desperate. I have a very

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full life. If I find that certain someone, it will be the icing on the cake. So, here is to living life at its fullest and remaining grateful for my blessings. I’m going back online to meet new people. I’m ready.”

So, there you have it. When is the right time for senior singles to start dating again? Today, Gloria said she is contemplating dating online four months after losing her mate of 11 years. The other woman, Jane, hasn’t done any online dating for 15 years, but she’s beginning to try it. Who’s right? They both are.

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

Senior singles must follow their hearts, but they need to do it wisely and trust their instincts. DP

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP 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 DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com.

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports.

Baseball Sets Up Win-and-In League Finale Friday

Going into the final week of the season, Dana Hills needed a sweep of third-place Trabuco Hills to surge into the third and final automatic playoff spot in the South Coast League.

The Dolphins did their job on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25 and 26, to set up a winner-take-all, regular-season finale on Friday, April 28.

Dana Hills (10-17, 5-6) defeated Trabuco Hills (13-14, 5-6) by a 6-1 score on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Dolphins will host the Mustangs on Friday with everything to play for. Both teams enter Friday’s finale with losing records, meaning they both need to win to advance to the CIF-SS playoffs, as teams with sub-.500 records are ineligible for at-large selections.

Look for live coverage of Friday’s game on the South OC Sports Twitter and Instagram feeds and postgame coverage at danapointtimes.com.

In Tuesday’s win, Dana Hills was led by a stellar combined hitting performance from the Rodgers brothers. Chase Rodgers was 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored, and Devin Rodgers also was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. On the mound, Ben Moulin secured the win by allowing one run in 4 1/3 innings, and Andrew Nesson struck out four in 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

On Wednesday, Devin Rodgers drove in two runs on a 1-for-3 afternoon, as did Sterling Rapp, who also went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Andrew Szkiba was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Grady Faris and Kade Murray each drove in a run with a double. Jack Gallison earned the win on the mound with four scoreless innings highlighted by four strikeouts.

Elsewhere in the South Coast League, Tesoro and Capistrano Valley entered the week tied atop the standings, but Tesoro took the first two games of a three-game set against the Cougars to secure the league championship. CIF-SS playoff brackets for baseball will be released on Monday, May 1, at 10 a.m.

Caden Diehl Finishes Second at CIF-SS Diving Finals

The legacy of high-quality diving continued for Dana Hills in the CIF-SS Division 2 Diving Finals on Wednesday, April 26, at Riverside Community College

Dana Hills junior Caden Diehl nailed his two highest-scoring dives in his final three attempts to take runner-up silver with a total of 435.95 points in Division 2 to mark the third straight CIF-SS podium finish for a Dolphin boys diver.

If Diehl finished in the top 12 scores overall regardless of division after the Division 1 and 4 Finals on Thurs-

day, April 27, the junior diver would advance to the CIF State Qualifier on Tuesday, May 2. Diehl currently has the second-highest total after the Division 2 and 3 Finals.

Diehl, who finished eighth in last year’s Division 1 Final and seventh as a freshman in Division 2, started the competition strong with the highest scoring dive of the first round with a 37.20 on a forward 2½-somersault pike.

On his ninth of 11 dives, Diehl took the round again with a score of 49.99 on a reverse 2½-somersault tuck. Diehl posted his highest score on his final dive with a 49.95 on an inward 2½-somersault tuck.

Diehl finished second in six of the 11 rounds, including that final round, and third in three rounds.

The CIF-SS Swimming Championships begin with Division 1 and 2 preliminaries on Wednesday, May 3, with the Finals on Friday, May 5, all at Riverside Community College.

Boys Volleyball Hosts First CIF-SS Playoff Match in Four Years

For the first time since 2019, the Dana Hills boys volleyball team was back in the CIF-SS playoffs and hosted a playoff match on Thursday, April 27.

Dana Hills hosted wild-card winner El Rancho of Pico Rivera in the first round of the Division 4 playoffs on Thursday, but results were not available at press time.

If Dana Hills advanced, the Dolphins would either host Valle Vista league champions Diamond Ranch of Pomona or travel to Oxford Academy of Cypress for the second round on Saturday, April 29. The Division 4 quarterfinals are set for Wednesday, May 3.

Dana Hills (21-13, 6-3) finished second in the Sea View League in the first season under head coach Spencer Andrews after going winless in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Dolphins snapped a 28-match losing streak earlier this season.

Girls Lacrosse Wins First League Championship

Since its inception in 2008, the Dana Hills girls lacrosse program had never posted a winning record in league or overall. In 2009, the Dolphins were 5-5 in the South Coast League, and in 2012, Dana Hills went 8-10.

Those were the highwater marks for the program—until this week.

Dana Hills avenged two losses to then-league-leading Tesoro, 7-5, on Monday, April 24, to ensure the program’s first-ever winning record, and then the Dolphins finished the job against Mission Viejo, 15-10, on Tuesday, April 25, to capture their first-ever Sea View League championship.

Dana Hills (10-6, 7-2) advances to its first CIF-SS playoffs next week. The Dolphins will find out their Division 3 draw when the brackets are released on Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m.

Tesoro (7-12, 6-3) beat Dana Hills by nine goals on March 28 and by four goals on April 13, but the Dolphins swept every other team in the Sea View League for the opportunity to push ahead of Tesoro on Monday. Dana Hills got four goals from senior Erica Smith and one goal each from seniors Rebecca Hopkins, Francesca Rodriguez and Alexandra Freedberg.

On Tuesday, Smith scored six goals to lead the Dolphins over Mission Viejo. Eight different Dana Hills players scored against the Diablos, including two-goal days for Hopkins and senior Jordan Anderson. Sophomore Avery Smith made eight saves in net.

CIF-SS Playoff Brackets

The spring sports playoffs in CIF-SS will open in earnest next week, with the rest of the team sports brackets being released over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 29, softball brackets will go out at 10 a.m., and the boys and girls lacrosse brackets will go live at 11 a.m. On Monday May 1, in addition to baseball being released at 10 a.m., the boys tennis bracket will be published at 11 a.m. DP

Dana Hills baseball and junior Grady Faris (pictured) host a winner-take-all season finale for the final playoff spot out of the South Coast League against Trabuco Hills on Friday, April 28. Photo: Courtesy of David Gangloff.

Kelly Slater Still in the Hunt

After 30 years on Championship Tour, the GOAT missed midseason cut, but was awarded a wildcard

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

For the first time since joining the Championship Tour in 1991, 11-time world champion Kelly Slater fell off the tour—that is, until the World Surf League awarded him a wildcard spot, keeping his hopes of another championship run alive. With the WSL implementing a midseason cutoff this year, Slater’s loss to Australian Liam O’Brien in Round 3 of the Margaret River Pro meant, at the time, that he wouldn’t be around for the second half of the 2023 season.

“It is what it is,” Slater explained in his post-heat interview from Western Australia. “Everyone is surfing good on this tour; everyone knows how to surf a heat.”

Typically, Slater is tight-lipped about his competitive future, but with the 2024 Olympic Games not far off, there is still potential that the greatest competitive surfer could represent the Red, White & Blue in Paris next summer if all the right pieces fall into place.

Rumblings around the surf world had called on the WSL to grant 51-year-old Slater wildcards into the remaining WSL Championship Tour events. Those calls paid off, as the WSL announced on Wednesday, April 26, that Slater and Johanne Defay of France were awarded the wildcards.

With Slater allowed entry into the Championship Tour, he remains in the hunt to chase after his 12th world title.

Both Slater and Defay will continue earning ranking points for the rest of the season. Should either earn

GROMS OF THE WEEK

CAYDENCE LANSFORD & CALLAN EMERY

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

Big ups to Dana Hills High’s Caydence

Lansford and Callan Emery, who both recently received scholarships from the Dana Point Surf Club for their dedication to their community, their ability to uplift those around them, as well as their unbridled stoke and talent in the water.

Lansford is a four-year member of the Dana Hills surf team, competing on both a short-

After three decades on the Championship Tour, 51-year-old Kelly Slater missed the midseason cut; however, he’s not counted out quite yet, as the WSL awarded him one of the season wildcards, keeping him in the hunt for a championship. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

some big results, there’s a potential scenario in which they could snag one of the final five spots—five men and five women—in the Rip Curl Finals that will be contested at Lower Trestles this September.

Wherever Slater goes from here, he already stands as unquestionably the most dominant competitor the sport of surfing has ever seen, as well as one of sport’s greatest champions.

Winning his first pro event at the Body Glove Surfbout at Lower Trestles in 1990, the man has stood at the pinnacle of wave-riding for more than 30 years. After his stint on the hit TV show Baywatch and being named one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men alive in 1994, Slater rattled off five straight world titles—breaking Aussie Mark Richards’ record of four in the process.

By ’98, Slater had more than lived up to the hype and decided to take a hiatus from tour life. Retiring for a

couple years at the turn of the century, he returned to competition in 2002, just in time to spark the greatest rivalry that surfing’s ever seen with Hawaii’s three-time world champ Andy Irons.

Their battles are now the stuff of legend, with Slater playing the part of the fan-favorite white knight, while Irons reveled in his role as the black knight, or people’s champ. Their rivalry took the sport to never-before-seen heights and transcended surfing.

Slater’s last world title came in 2011, while the last of his 56 Championship Tour victories came with a historic win at Pipeline in 2022.

“I committed my life to this,” Slater said afterward with a tear in his eye. “To all of this. To all of the heartbreak and winning and all this crap, you know, I’ve hated lots of it, but I savor this, and this is the best win of my life.”

Outside of the competitive arena, Slater’s impacted the business of surfing in myriad ways. Inking the first million-dollar contract with Quiksilver in 1990, he parted ways 25 years later to pursue a more sustainable, environmentally friendly apparel alternative and launch Outerknown.

Dedicated to making the world a better place, he also launched Slater Designs, a surfboard company with a sustainability focus.

In 2015, Slater unveiled a revolutionary wave pool that he co-created with a team of scientists and engineers. Built in California’s Central Valley, it opened the world’s eyes to what was possible in a freshwater environment. The gold standard for man-made perfection, the wave pool arms race has only escalated since then.

However the rest of the season plays out for Slater, surfers around the world owe the man a huge debt of gratitude for giving us his everything, keeping us entertained and proving that dreams can be realized if one dedicates themselves to chasing them.

Thanks for it all, Kelly. DP

Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for several publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation.

SURF FORECAST

board and longboard. Earning her varsity letter this year, she maintains a grade-point average above 4.0, is actively involved in student government, and is currently the acting secretary for the Associated Student Union.

Lansford is looking to attend either Cal State Long Beach or University of California, Santa Cruz in the fall.

Like Lansford, Emery is a four-year veteran

of the Dana Hills surf team. A member of the Dana Point Surf Club since its inception, he’s earned three varsity letters for shortboarding and three more for longboarding.

In the South Coast League, Callan took first place in all of his heats this year and placed in the final for longboard. He won the Scholastic Surf Series Individual Shortboard Championship in March and was the highest accumulative point-earner for the boys’ team.

A member of the Dana Hills yearbook staff, he plans on attending Saddleback before transferring to San Diego State.

“The club wants to congratulate these great graduating seniors and especially thank Dana Hills Coach Sampson for always leading a great group each year,” Eric Diamond, president of the Dana Point Surf Club, told the San Clemente Times. “The individuals are picked for their ambassadorship as Dana surfers, as well as their academics, but we really emphasize good representatives in our lineups.” DP

Water Temperature: 58-61 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 2-3’

Outlook: The SSW swell peaks on Friday, putting lots of spots in waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’+), as top exposures are up in the head high to a few feet overhead range, (5-7’). Those heights hold into early Saturday morning, then gradually wind down through the rest of the weekend as the SSW swell slowly fades. By Sunday, most spots have thigh to stomach high waves, (2-3’+), while standouts are waist to head high, (3-5’). Winds are light on Friday, variable early morning, then onshore by the afternoon. A WNW sea breeze rises on Saturday, from light+ in the morning to moderate+ for the afternoon. Mostly light winds return for Sunday, offshore early morning, then onshore through the rest of the day.

Callan Emery. Photo: Courtesy of Courtesy Dana Point Surf Club

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