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Donations, Not Fees Proposed district policy responds to ACLU lawsuit on school fees E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Capistrano Unified trustees on June 7 will take their first look at a new policy regulating what fees schools can legally charge. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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Boat Accident at Strand Beach Claims One Life

Murder Trial in Missing Investor Case Begins

INSIDE: Annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Show & Green Expo Official Event Program

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City and Business Calendar Friday, June 3 Movies in the Park 8 p.m. The City of Dana Point presents a free screening of DreamWorks Picture’s How to Train Your Dragon (PG) at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road in Dana Point. Free popcorn will be served and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Concession proceeds benefit local schools and nonprofits. For more information, call Community Services and Parks at 949.248.3530 or send an email to smurphy@danapoint.org.

Saturday, June 4 Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Street. Admission is free.

For more information or to inquire about purchasing a booth for $25, please call

949.573.5033 or 951.271.0669. www.danapoint.org Relay for Life - Bark for Life 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and well mannered, vaccinated dogs are welcome. Cost is $15 for the first dog and $5 each additional dog per owner. The event promises fun for all ages, including sno-kones, cotton candy, vendors and prizes from local merchants. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

For more info, see www.relayforlife.org/ barkdanapointca or call Kathy Martino at 949.370.2697.

Wednesday, June 8 Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m. the Monarch

Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, 949.493.2759, www.monarchbeachrotary.com

Thursday, June 9 Boat Show & Green Expo Noon-7 p.m. The 11th annual Dana Point Boat Show & Green Expo kicks off at the Dana Point Harbor and runs through Sunday, June 12. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free Thursday, $1 on Friday and $12 Saturday and Sunday. Children under 12 are free with a paying adult. Buy tickets online at www.danaboatshow.com for only $8. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see the official program.

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…Kelp Beds Possible Cause of Boat Accident?

THE LATEST: Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into whether kelp tangled in a boat propeller led to a fatal accident May 29 off Dana Point at Strand Beach.

“The reports indicate the props were tangled, and one of the passengers went overboard to clear them,” Harbor Patrol Sgt. David Ginther said. “They were able to partially clear the props, and regain control of the ship temporarily, only to lose control again.”

The passenger who cleared the propellers was said to have returned to the boat, so it was unclear whether it was Mark Benet, the man killed in the accident.

When authorities, including a Fire Authority helicopter, arrived at the scene, they were able to rescue three passengers, one male and two females, and were told a fourth was still unaccounted for. Benet was found in the water by lifeguards from Laguna Beach and OC Lifeguards.

Benet, 46, was pronounced dead at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach. Authorities on Tuesday would not say who owned the boat, but it did not belong to Benet.

The 30-foot Bayliner Ciera was removed from the beach on Wednesday. The wind and waves deposited the vessel nearly 20 feet above the high tide line, necessitating a tractor to return it to the water, said Vessel Assist’s David Drenick. “Damage to the boat was minimal,” he said. “The propellers were damaged a bit but the hull is in perfect condition.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Vessel Assist turned over the boat to the Harbor Patrol.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes. com for photos. —Pantea Ommi Mohajer and Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

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…the Murder Trial of Gary Shawkey?

THE LATEST: Video footage shows Gary Shawkey and Robert Vendrick boarding a boat together and departing out of Dana Point Harbor on February 16, 2008—the last time Vendrick was seen or heard from, a prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in the murder trial against Shawkey.

Deputy District Attorney Ebrahim Baytieh said Shawkey, 46, showed a “complete and utter disregard for human life,” when he lured the 71-year-old Arizona man with the promise of lucrative investment schemes and killed him on a boat after scamming nearly $1 million.

Public Defender Brian Waite said the case is really about “secrets and lies” and “Vendrick had a lot of them.” Waite referred to a web of untruths he told his wife Carole Vendrick, including secret bank accounts, a private mailbox and long-time mistress, Sharlene Slama. He also said Vendrick had a gambling addiction and wracked up huge credit card debt in hopes of making money “overnight.”

A body has not been found.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard F. Toohey also issued a warrant for Slama, who had been subpoenaed but failed to appear.

WHAT’S NEXT: The trial will continue in Santa Ana. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.danapointtimes.com for an extended story and updates. —AS

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…the End of the CUSD Enemies List Case?

THE LATEST: The 3rd District Court of

Appeals in Santa Ana cleared former Capistrano Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Susan McGill of perjury, bringing to an end legal proceedings related to the so-called enemies list of recall supporters.

McGill and former Superintendent James Fleming were charged with felonies after allegedly creating “enemies lists” of those who supported a 2005 recall attempt against all seven trustees. All charges against Fleming were dropped after the appellate justices reasoned it was part of his job to find out who was unhappy with the district, and why.

A perjury charge against McGill, for apparently testifying before the Grand Jury that she did not create any lists, was the last remaining. The May 31 appellate court ruling also clears prosecutors of any deliberate misdeeds. Justices earlier questioned whether prosecutors made it clear that Smollar’s testimony showed who created the lists.

WHAT’S NEXT: A hearing for McGill is scheduled on June 17 in Orange County Superior Court.

FIND OUT MORE: See the “Beyond the Blackboard” blog at www.danapointtimes. com —Jonathan Volzke

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…the City Going After Unpaid Strand Property Tax?

THE LATEST: The City Council on May 23 voted unanimously to go after four Strand at Headlands homeowners/landowners who owe more than $86,000 in special property tax assessments and penalties.

The multi-million dollar homes, in one of the priciest coastal neighborhoods in the state, are part of a Mello-Roos district—a special tax method that uses the sale of bonds to pay for public amenities and improvements, then assesses special taxes on Page 3

residential properties to pay the debt.

“If you don’t pay your taxes, the county can go after you,” said Assistant City Manager Mike Killebrew. “Likewise, the city is also authorized to go after property owners for non-payment.”

WHAT’S NEXT: According to the staff report, delinquency notices have been sent to the owners of the four parcels and the foreclosure process can begin as soon as 90 days following the determination of delinquency.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes. com to see a copy of the full resolution. —AS

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…a Dana Point Bank Robbery?

THE LATEST: A man wearing all black robbed the U.S. Bank branch at 33621 Del Obispo in Dana Point on May 26, authorities said.

Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the call at around 4:30 p.m.

The robber handed the teller a demand note and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no reports of injuries or weapons seen although he told the teller he had a gun, said OCSD spokesman Jim Amormino.

The man was last spotted climbing over a wall and running toward a wooded area, behind the bank, authorities said.

Deputies created a perimeter around the area and called in the help of police dogs and a helicopter but were unable to locate the suspect.

WHAT’S NEXT: The man is believed to be the robber dubbed the “Drifter Bandit,” who also hit a Chase Bank in San Juan Capistrano on May 3, said Amormino.

The search for the suspect is ongoing.

FIND OUT MORE: www.ocsd.org and www.labankrobbers.org —AS www.danapointtimes.com

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Capistrano Unified Moves Ahead with Fees Policy Law allows donations, but not required payments

By Jonathan Volzke Dana Point Times

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he parents of student athletes will be asked to make a $40 donation and a $35 donation for bus fees under proposed new Capistrano Unified School District policies drawn up under an ACLU lawsuit that challenged the legality of fees charged by schools throughout the state.

That change is one of many proposed as CUSD responds to a 2010 lawsuit from the ACLU alleging illegal fees for academics and extracurricular activities statewide.

Fees at San Clemente High, Dana Hills High and other CUSD schools were cited in the lawsuit.

Shortly after taking his post, Superintendent Joe Farley assembled a task force of parents, coaches, teachers, district officials and other stakeholders to look at the issue of fees.

District spokesman Marcus Walton said the task force, which included about two dozen people, looked at fees being charged throughout the district, although they did not try to quantify them. “There were some policies and practices that needed to be changed,” Walton said.

The result, a nine-page booklet, will go before the Capistrano Board of Education on June 13, Walton said. It will be an informational item, just to get trustees’ feedback.

“There was nothing like this in the district before,” Walton said.

The 2010 lawsuit, filed on behalf of two unnamed Orange County students, named the state as a defendant but identified alleged violations of the state’s “free education” doctrine in 40 districts, including Capistrano Unified. San Clemente High was among the schools specifically cited, for a requirement that students purchase books for English classes. Sports and extracurricular activities were not specified in the lawsuit, but also fall under the California Constitution’s requirement that education be free, said David Sapp, an ACLU attorney who worked on the lawsuit.

Officials earlier announced a settlement in the lawsuit, but that was with then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration, Sapp said, and now Gov. Jerry Brown’s office is not interested in settling the case.

But the ACLU is also sponsoring a law proposed by Assemblyman Ricardo Lara, DSouth Gate, that would accomplish most of the same goals of the settlement: Ensuring students don’t have to pay to participate in classes or extracurricular activities.

Regardless of the state of Lara’s bill or the settlement, Capistrano Unified School District is moving forward with its new policies and procedures, Walton said.

In addition to suggested verbiage for school programs to follow in fliers and on Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

Students congregate in the mall at Dana Hills High. Under CUSD’s proposed policy, field trips and school-related excursions can carry a fee, but students who cannot pay, may not be excluded. Athletes will be asked to make a $40 donation to the program and a $35 donation for bus fees. Photo by Andrea Swayne

websites, the booklet explains the laws and what are allowable fees. Districts are allowed to charge spectator fees at events, for food and parking on campuses and bus transportation to and from school, the booklet says. Additionally, schools can charge for PE clothing, but the school cannot mandate the clothing be bought from the school and a student cannot be punished for not wearing the clothing “arising from circumstances beyond the control” of the student.

Field trips and school-related excursions can carry a fee, but students who cannot pay cannot be excluded, the booklet says.

It also says very clearly that students cannot gain extra credit or privileges because they have donated.

Other CUSD policies cited in the lawsuit included a requirement at Dana Hills High that students subscribe to a news magazine for AP Government, while Capistrano Valley High School’s Academy of Technology, Math and Science required students to complete geometry prior to ninth grade or enroll in a summer program at their own expense.

But parents of athletes, cheerleaders and others report spending hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars for their student to participate in those programs.

Sapp said the suit was spurred by parents’ complaints in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The list of alleged violations was drawn up by just surfing the Internet and finding fees listed on school websites, he said.

“This was not a comprehensive review or even a systematic review, and we found

30 high schools that required students to pay in academic classes and 40 high schools with some sort fee,” Sapp said.

“I was shocked.

“What you have here is informal, illegal taxation.”

Sapp said Lara’s law, which has been approved by two Assembly committees and is due on the Assembly floor this month before heading to the Senate, would also make it easier for parents to report suspected illegal fees. The law would require information about fees and how to challenge them be posted in classrooms. Procedures would have to be established to allow parents to question fees for the district to investigate and return the fees if improperly charged. The Superintendent must also report to the state on the resolution of complaints, and illegal fees must be dealt with in public session, the proposed law says.

Additionally, the law would require auditors to look at whether fees are being charged and whether complaints are being properly resolved, Sapp said.

Those oversight steps don’t exist now, he said.

“It’s been up to school districts, and school districts have an incentive not to enforce this law,” Sapp said.

He rejected speculation the ACLU lawsuit will hurt educational programs and extracurricular efforts by tying the financial strings. Sapp said the ACLU found examples of schools that did not charge fees, but instead relying on donations and community support. That’s the key, he and school officials said, especially as

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school districts across the state struggle with years of budget cuts.

Capistrano Unified this year is facing an anticipated $6.9 million budget shortfall.

The proposed CUSD policy on “Student Fees, Donations and Fundraising” emphasizes the need that any mention of funding emphasize that the money is a non-mandatory donation. Requiring a fee but offering liberal waivers—which Sapp said districts have done for years to keep the fees but avoid trouble with offended parents—is not legal, nor is requiring parents to donate hours in lieu of money.

Additionally, the district’s proposed policy says that beginning in September, all school-connected organizations—including those with an IRS tax-free designation—must submit an annual “assurance” signed by its president that certifies any and all funds raised for any district-related activity meet district policies.

“This is a change for the entire state,” Walton said. “This puts into writing the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts.’ People mean well and want to provide the best opportunities for their children—we just need to make sure it’s done in the proper manner.”

Walton said those on the task force, and throughout the administration, are confident parents will continue to support the programs. Additionally, he said, the change might be an opportunity for programs to look at how they operate.

“If there’s a reduction of funds, we still feel the programs can be competitive,” Walton said. “Maybe we need to look at what the programs’ needs to function are, not at what ‘would be nice’ to have.” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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What’s going on in our neighboring towns, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano SAN CLEMENTE

Diver Found Dead in Water off Laguna Beach A San Clemente diver was discovered entangled in kelp beds about 200-yards off Picnic Beach in Laguna Beach shortly before 10:30 p.m. May 26.

Andrew Brislen IV was taken to Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Orange County Coroner.

Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kevin Snow said their dispatch received a call at about 9:10 p.m. about a missing

diver. A concerned friend had called to report Brislen missing. He had left work midday for a spearfishing trip but had not returned, Snow said.

Brislen was found unresponsive and without a pulse and rescuers brought him to shore where they started CPR, the chief said. The diver had become entangled in the kelp though rescuers could not be sure if he had drifted into the kelp bed or had snorkeled in the area.

Snow said nothing suspicious is suspected in Brislen’s death.

Services are pending. Arrangements are being handled by O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills. The Laguna Beach Independent reports a paddle-out for Brislen is set

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for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at San Clemente’s North Beach, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. the same day at the Ole Hanson Beach Club. Visit www. sanclementetimes.com for any updates.

—Stacie N. Galang SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Measure B Referendum Vote June 7 The developer who wants to build a retail center, condos, homes and a 500horse equestrian stable on La Novia in San Juan Capistrano has put $145,634 into fighting a referendum against the project.

The “Yes on B” group has spent $121,454 on the campaign through May 21, according to mandatory campaign-finance reports filed with the City Clerk. Capistrano residents vote on the referendum on June 7.

The residents fighting the project, calling themselves “Citizens for Sensible Development,” have raised $7,086 and spent $7,670. Measure B offers residents the choice between a new development—the mixed-use project—or a 440-home project approved two decades ago. The mixed-use project includes 94 single family detached houses, 130 condominiums and apartments, the equestrian center and a retail center about the size of Marbella Plaza.

—Jonathan Volzke

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P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo Chamber Developing Volunteer Database u The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce will coordinate a contact list for anyone who might be interested in volunteering at upcoming community events. Benefits for businesses include company exposure, team building, increased good will and partnership opportunities. High school students are also invited to sign up for the list to get information on ways to fulfill their volunteer requirements for school. The database will not be distributed to any outside parties and the Chamber will manage the communication of upcoming volunteer opportunities to anyone who signs up. Opportunities will include events of all sizes, from the Dana Point Turkey Trot to the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, Festival of Whales to the Dana Point Grand Prix. To be included in the Chamber’s Volunteer Opportunity Notification program, please email your contact information and preferred method of contact to chamber@ danapointchamber.com. For more information call 949.496.1555.

SOCSA Showcase 2011: Catch Your Rising Stars u The South Orange County School of the Arts (SOCSA) at Dana Hills High School presents Showcase 2011: Catch Your Rising Stars on June 12, 5 p.m. at the Porthole Theater on campus. Showcase features an evening of theatrical and musical entertainment and art. The evening will begin with a catered dinner and performances by the wind ensemble, orchestra, specialty acts, a silent auction and visual art exhibits in the mall.

The evening will then move into the Porthole

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Theater for the main stage presentation.

Dessert and even more entertainment will be served at intermission. Showcase is a major fundraising event for SOCSA and sells out every year. Tickets are $75 and $50 and are available for purchase now at www.socsarts.org.

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Capistrano-Laguna Beach ROP distinguished students honored at San Juan Hills High. Courtesy photo

cost is $25 per person and all funds raised will go to next year’s awards. The public is invited to enjoy an evening on the beach.

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Alexandra Anderson (left) and Ellen Lomonico (right) were awarded Historical Society scholarships. Photos courtesy of Dana Point Historical Society u The Dana Point Historical Society awarded $1,000 scholarships to Dana Hills High School students Alexandra Anderson and Ellen Lomonico. Anderson plans to study electrical engineering at Harvard and has been active in community service including tutoring students with academic needs. Lomonico plans to enter UC Berkeley to study architecture. She has been active in part-time work, varsity sports, music and is also active in the California Scholarship Foundation, serving a year as historian.

Both will be recognized at the DPHS annual Scholarship BBQ held at Doheny State Park on Wednesday, June 29 at 6 p.m. The

u On May 11, 56 top high school and adult students from the Capistrano-Laguna Beach ROP took center stage at the San Juan Hills High School Theatre to be recognized as this year’s distinguished students. More than 270 gathered together to celebrate the achievements of students from each career pathway and special award categories.

All ROP instructors were given the opportunity to nominate students based on their character, attitude, attendance, skills acquired and community involvement. A panel of judges interviewed the student nominees and a select group of 20 from the 56 nominated students received additional recognition and scholarship awards at the evening’s Distinguished Student Recognition event for the 2010-2011 school year.

Local honorees included, from Dana Hills High, Special Achievement Award, Sarah Wilson; from San Clemente High, Most Distinguished Student, Health Sciences, Kellie Ringler; Most Inspirational Student, Jose Berber; Dr. K Turner “Heart for

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Students” Award, Cody Nord; Distinguished Service Award, Janelle Slater; Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Scholarship Award, Rachelle Bieser; Special Achievement Award, Mackenzie Nelson and High School Student of the Year, Samantha Hansen. The overall Most Distinguished Student for CUSD was Darian Didier.

Yoga Studio to Discuss Sugar Dangers Sun Salute Yoga, 24655 La Plaza Suite A in Dana Point will present a free workshop on June 4 from noon to 1:30 p.m. led by holistic health coach Rupin Meer about the not-sosweet effects of sugar. The presentation is meant to not only lift the veil on the dangers of sugar consumption, but also to inspire participants to seize and create opportunity through simple lifestyle changes. The discussion will include sugar-related topics from cravings and energy imbalances to mood swings, PMS and hypoglycemia. Participants will learn the different names sugar masquerades under and how they can call a cease-fire with sugar and banish their cravings for good.

Participants will receive a free 30-minute initial health consultation. Log on to www. zen-trition.com for more information and to pre-register. www.danapointtimes.com

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By Erin Thomas All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Web site (www.ocsd.org) and reflects data available from calls placed from the field by the responding officer(s). An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Suspicious Person / Circumstances Silverstrand, 0 Block (1:28 p.m.) A woman contacted authorities after she woke up in an unfamiliar car and couldn’t remember what had happened the night before. She feared that she had been raped and went to the hospital.

Vandalism in Progress Pequito Drive, 34000 Block (11:22 a.m.)

A woman called police to report her teenage son breaking the windows of her car.

Drunk Driving Pacific Coast Highway, 34200 Block (2:22 a.m.) Authorities received a report of a car at a drive thru window with two male passengers who appeared intoxicated and a sleeping driver inside.

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Disturbance Monarch Bay Drive, 32800 Block (5:54 p.m.) A gasoline deliveryman called 911 when a customer at a gas station kept driving into the area that he had blocked off and demanding that he move his truck. The other party also called 911 and stated that he was unable to get gas because the man refused to move his truck. The deliveryman also refused to give the customer his employee number when asked.

Assist Outside Agency Calle Ultima, 26700 Block (8:19 p.m.)

Police were called when a resident’s neighbor’s pit bull attacked another dog.

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Reckless Driving Calle la Primavera, 33800 Block (7:43 p.m.) A man was arrested after driving recklessly and doing “donuts” with a group of juveniles in the parking lot of a church.

Investigate Person Down Dana Drive, 25000 Block (6:23 p.m.)

A man was reported lying face down with a hood covering his head, surrounded by paper bags and bottles.

hearing three transients in the backyard of a vacant house. The caller said that the men were smoking drugs.

Suspicious Person / Circumstances Selva Road, 34000 Block (3:22 p.m.)

A man and woman were seen breaking into a unit where the residents had been recently evicted. The caller stated that the subjects had previously used drugs in the residence.

Traffic Hazard Stonehill Drive / Street of the Golden Lantern (11:57 p.m.) A driver called 911 after their car was hit by a subject who was throwing fruit at traffic, leading the driver to swerve and nearly cause a collision.

Battery Camino Del Avion / Street of the Golden Lantern (1:12 p.m.) A person called police after arguing with another driver who had almost gotten into a car accident with them. The subject got out of the car, punched the caller, and left.

Suspicious Person / Circumstances Street of the Golden Lantern / Del Prado (7:38 a.m.) A man called police saying that his intuition told him there were several people stalking him. The caller had an anxiety disorder and has not been taking his medication.

Suspicious Person / Circumstances Calle Portola, 34400 Block (1:32 a.m.)

A person contacted authorities after

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Saturday, May 28

Disturbance Mariana Drive, 33700 Block (11:46 p.m.)

A person called police to report their intoxicated son going on a rampage and abusing their dogs.

Disturbance / Music or Party South Spinnaker Drive, 33500 Block (11:22 p.m.) A woman contacted authorities to report a party with underage drinking and use of marijuana. A male juvenile was also vomiting and urinating in her yard.

Disturbance Leah Drive, 32700 Block (11:22 p.m.)

A woman reported her intoxicated boyfriend banging on her door and trying to break into her house. The man attempted to run away from deputies.

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turning right again and heading down into a large amoeba-shaped parking lot. From here, I knew, a tunnel allowed passage beneath PCH to the park itself. A second tunnel takes beach visitors in the opposite direction under Ritz Carlton Drive toward the ocean. Either way, I’d first have to figure out how to get one of the ubiquitous pay stations to grant me a parking receipt.

Successful at last, I placed the receipt on my dashboard and plodded alone through the sun-deprived tunnel. At the other end, a sign welcomed me to Sea Terrace Park—no smoking, no skateboarding, no camping, no littering, no weddings or sound amplification without a permit, no alcoholic beverages. Pets must be restrained.

Where was the Wizard? Where was the Emerald City?

A large circular area was planted with roses. To my left, a concrete path ran up a gradual grassy slope, roughly parallel with

Letters to the Editor THANK YOU DANA POINT

BY LEAH GALLAGHER DELUZIO, American Veterans Traveling Tribute Coordinator

To the Dana Point Community: American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) had the opportunity to bring our Cost of Freedom Tribute to Sea Terrace Park from May 11-16. Dana Point proved to be a community filled with patriots and those that truly understand what it means to honor, respect and remember our American heroes. We at AVTT want to extend our appreciation to the community for hosting us and for participating in the weekend’s events.

We would like to extend a special thank to Bob Fowler and all of the assistance provided by the VFW Post 9934 during the event (setup, tear down, volunteers, and more). Also, a special Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

thanks to Kevin Evans from the City of Dana Point and the city itself for allowing us to use the breathtakingly beautiful Sea Terrace Park for this event. This was a wonderful event and one we won’t soon forget.

Thank you for welcoming us into your community and thank you for taking the time to honor our active duty, veterans and fallen heroes.

We very much look forward to coming back to Dana Point in the future.

Respectfully, American Veterans Traveling Tribute, www.avtt.org.

To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit readersubmitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

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ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

’ve lived in Dana Point for 11 years, but I’ve visited Sea Terrace Park only once—a week ago.

Why would I go there when I live across the street from Heritage Park, when I can Beverli Jinn sit with a glass of wine and watch the fiery sun slide over the edge of the earth beyond Catalina, when I can listen to a symphony of halyards as the evening breeze wafts through the masts of the boats in the harbor below?

Well, the answer is that I visited Sea Terrace Park because I knew that it had to be a wonderful place, an Oz at the end of the yellow brick road. Why else would the city move the venue of our summer concerts away from the tradition and beauty of the Heritage amphitheater?

And so I turned left off PCH at Niguel Road and curved to the right before

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PCH and defined the area where, I presume, people would lay out their blankets and open their beach chairs and sip their illegal wine. The band? Maybe to my right where the area narrowed.

I decided to circumnavigate the park, discovering a second, flatter grassy area overlooking part of the golf course beyond.

I crossed the grass and headed back. On my left, a complex of buildings on a treecovered hill disinterestedly overlooked the park. Ahead of me, a woman was frolicking with her dog inside an area defined by a black, chain link fence.

So, where was I? I turned and surveyed the tunnel I’d come through. Somewhere, on the other side of the parking lot, was the ocean. I could neither hear it nor smell it.

To my left, perhaps 100 yards away, was the back of the Dana Point library. Between it and PCH, a grassy area lay empty, a few sorrowful concrete picnic tables and benches emphasizing the emptiness of the area.

Following the concrete path back to the tunnel, I couldn’t help thinking about the concerts in the park—the first would be at Heritage Park, the next two at Lantern Bay Park and the last five at Sea Terrace.

But why?

The reason, I’d been told that morning, is that the event has outgrown Heritage Park. Pondering this, I moved back through the tunnel. How many cars would this parking lot hold? How could I find out?

Back into daylight, I watched a Sheriff’s car pull up next to a restroom. I decided to wait for him at his car.

“Officer,” I asked when he came out, “do you have any idea how many cars this parking lot can hold? Two hundred maybe?”

“I don’t know,” he said. “I’d guess more like five hundred.”

Returning to my truck, I stopped again, this time to quiz an older, hard body surfer as he put on his wet suit. “Is this parking lot ever full?” I asked.

He studied me, possibly wondering if I

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was going to ask for a handout. “On a weekend during the summer,” he finally said, “the lot is full by early afternoon.”

Early afternoon! Where in heck will concert goers park on Sunday afternoons?

PCH? No. Niguel Road? No. The library?

Not hardly.

The solution flashed through my consciousness. “Heritage Park! We’ll hold the concerts at Heritage Park!”

What a concept.

Some years ago, at her first opportunity, Beverli Jinn retired from teaching high school English. A lot of books inside her demanded to be written. Now, several years and six published books later, an altered compulsion, the care and feeding of our ocean, drives Jinn’s pen. She believes that the residents of Orange County’s South Coast can lead the way in establishing and maintaining a healthy watershed. She is the co-founder of Dana Point’s Earth/Ocean Society and is active in the DP Historical Society and the Lantern Village Association. Born and raised in Orange County, she has lived in Dana Point since 2001. Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at allhandsahoy@hotmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@danapointtimes.com.

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GETTING OUT

Go.See.Do

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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The List A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak

friday

Special Night with the Memphis Kings & Guests 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Special guests will be playing with Memphis Kings at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

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Leukemia Cup Regatta Event at Dana West Yacht Club in Dana Point with a regatta and kickoff party, June 3; breakfast, races, a Dinghy Poker Run, dinner, auctions, June 4; and more June 5. 949.661.1185, www.danawest.com.

C.G. Di Arie Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes C.G. di Arie Winery, who will be raffling off a few bottles. $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Movies in the Park 8 p.m. The city of Dana Point presents a free showing of the movie How to Train Your Dragon at Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley 8 p.m. Singer from The Righteous Brothers performs at The Coach House. Tickets $55. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

First Friday Film 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Library shows the film Waiting for Superman that examines the education system. $2 donation.

31495 El Camino Real, 949.248.5132, www.ocpl.org.

Rum Soaked Raisins 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

Steel Guitar Workshop 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Hulaville.

2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Chris Berry 7:45 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at The Vintage Steak House. 26701 B Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.3400, www.thevintagesteakhouse.com.

Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

Harbor Cleanup Day will cover beaches, walkways, parking lots and waterways in all areas of OC Dana Point Harbor.

Photo by Andrea Swayne

Harbor Cleanup and BBQ

How does spending a beautiful day at the harbor, making a difference in the community and enjoying a lunchtime BBQ at Baby Beach sound for a Saturday to-do list? If this sounds like a great way to spend the day, bring the family and join the fun at Harbor Cleanup Day, June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the OC Dana Point Harbor. All ages are welcome and volunteers will be treated to an appreciation BBQ at Baby Beach at noon following the event. Volunteers in dinghies will clean up harbor waterways while a land side crew covers all other areas—from the Ocean Institute, Headlands Beach, Baby Beach and Harbor Island to the edge of Doheny Beach. On-water volunteers must RSVP to mike@electricyachtssocal.com for a dock assignment and then meet, in their dinghies, at their assigned spot at the Jolly Roger docks near Dana Wharf. On-land volunteers should meet at the Surfrider tent at Baby Beach. The event is sponsored by the Dana Point Harbor Boat Show and Green Expo, Electric Yachts of Southern California, Surfrider Foundation South OC Chapter, Ocean Institute, Dana Point Yacht Club, Dana West Yacht Club, Aventura Sailing Association and the Dana Point Marina Company. —Andrea Swayne

saturday

Relay for Life / Bark For Life 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fun pet-friendly walk for dogs and their owners to raise funds for the American Cancer Society at Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.370.2697, www.relayforlife.org/barkdanapointca.

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Dana Point Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Fresh produce and much more every Saturday at La Plaza Park, intersection of PCH and Golden Lantern in Dana Point.

San Clemente Garden Tour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided tour presented by the SC Garden Club. Cost $25 until June 3; June 4 is $30. Call for directions and more info. 949.498.2818, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

Bobby Tomei & Friends Ukulele Concert 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville. Tickets $5. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Hobie’s Waterman’s Challenge 8 a.m. Paddleboard competition at Doheny State Beach with post-race festivities and more. www.hobie.com.

Tomorrow’s Artists Today 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 8th Annual San Clemente Student Art Exhibition at Casa Romantica. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Live Music Cruise 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Blues group A Step Further performs during Dana Wharf’s music cruise.

Full bar onboard. Tickets $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

sunday

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San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Whitey Harrison Exhibit 10 a.m. The Ocean Institute launches an exhibition of surf legend Whitey Harrison. $6.50 adults, $4.50 kids. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Concert For Japan 12 p.m.-6 p.m. A benefit in San Juan Capistrano’s Historic Town Center Park with bands, food and more. $20. 31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.291.1811, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Songwriter’s Showcase 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Talented musicians perform in an acoustic setting at Renaissance.

24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Signature Safari Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods and more. Call to get times, pricing and more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

monday

Ketel One Kabana Nights 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Salt Creek Grille presents a new event with cabanas, appetizers and drinks on the patio. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949-661-7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

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Swing Dance by the Sea 6 p.m.-10 p.m. USO/Canteen Swing Night with dancing, live music and dinner from Carbonara’s at the SC Community Center. Uniforms and ’40s era attire welcomed. 110 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.361.1298, www.sanclementerotary.org.

Zach Churchill 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. New musician hits the scene with original and cover songs at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Backyard Skills workshop 1 p.m. Design and build your own container garden at The Ecology Center.

Material fee $15 + $20 members; $25 + $20 for non-members. Pre-registration necessary. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

$5 Mondays 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for happy hour featuring three wines for $5, selected wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 and up. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

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Old Fashioned Country Hoe Down 2 p.m.-7 p.m. A day of fun at Canyon Oaks Ranch featuring music, line dancing, barbecue, games, auctions and more. Tickets $25-$65 or family of four for $125. www.bethanysgait.org.

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HOURS

THURSDAY & FRIDAY Noon – 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

EVENT SCHEDULE

MUSIC LINEUP

THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

12:30 Hana Surf Girls – A film directed by Russ Spencer, Bison Films 2:00 Earth Day Featuring Wyland – A film by Producer/Director Chris Morrow and Associate Producer Gino Beltran, provided by the Ocean Institute 2:30 Nature Propelled Elements (2010) – A film by Seth Warren documenting the connection between natural energy and sports, provided by the Ocean Institute 3:15 Unlocking the Secrets of the Blue Whale – Filmed and produced by Richmond Productions, provided by the Ocean Institute 4:15 Oil + Water Elements (2007) – A film by Seth Warren, Tyler Bradt and Nick Franczyk documenting the longest petroleumfree road trip ever, provided by the Ocean Institute 4:45 Our Playground, Their World – A film provided by The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation 5:15 7 Miles from Dana Point – A film by Capt. Larry Hartmann 5:45 SUP ATX – A film by SUP ATX documenting a stand-up paddle journey from Malibu to Austin 6:00 Watershed Revolution – A film

by Rich Reid and Paul Jenkin

FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH

12:30 Boating Safety – Presentation and meet & greet with Wild Bill Wichrowski, Captain of the Kodiak from the television show “Deadliest Catch” 2:00 The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water – Film provided by the Surfrider Foundation 2:30 180 Degrees South – A film starring Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia, Doug Tompkins and Jeff Johnson, directed by Chris Malloy, Woodshed Films Inc. 4:15 Earth Day Featuring Wyland – A film by Producer/Director Chris Morrow and Associate Producer Gino Beltran, provided by the Ocean Institute 4:45 Hana Surf Girls – A film directed by Russ Spencer, Bison Films 6:00 Nature Propelled Elements (2010) – A film by Seth Warren, provided by the Ocean Institute

SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH

10:30 Clean Water – Slideshow produced by OC Dana Point Harbor 11:00 SUP ATX – A film by SUP ATX documenting a stand-up paddle journey from Malibu to Austin

1-3 Roland Jenster 3-5 Jason Feddy

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 11:15 Electric Boating – Presentation by Mike Gunning, Electric Yachts of Southern California 12:00 Clean & Green Boating Practices – Presentation by Michelle Kearney, The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation 12:45 Beginning Sailing – Presentation by OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship 1:30 From Boys to Men: An Adventure in Paradise – Presentation by Marshall Lubin, author and sailor 2:00 The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water – A film provided by the Surfrider Foundation 2:30 Watershed Revolution – A film by Rich Reid and Paul Jenkin 3:15 Wild Dolphins & Whales of Southern California – A film by award-winning filmmaker Capt.

Dave Anderson, followed by a Q & A with Capt. Dave 4:15 Boating Safety – Presentation and meet & greet with Wild Bill Wichrowski, Captain of the Kodiak from the television show “Deadliest Catch” 5:15 180 Degrees South – A film Starring Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia, Doug Tompkins and Jeff Johnson, directed by Chris Malloy, Woodshed Films Inc.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH

10:30 Clean Water – Slideshow produced by OC Dana Point Harbor 11:15 Electric Boating – Presentation by Mike Gunning, Electric Yachts of Southern California 12:00 Clean & Green Boating Practices – Presentation by Michelle Kearney, The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation 12:45 Navigation – Presentation by OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship 1:30 Tales From The Pod: Lily The Whale – Presentation by awarding-winning filmmaker Capt.

Dave Anderson, Capt.

Dave’s Dolphin Safari 2:15 From Boys to Men: An Adventure in Paradise – Presentation by Marshall Lubin, author and sailor 2:45 Hana Surf Girls – A film directed by Russ Spencer, Bison Films 4:00 Wild Dolphins & Whales of Southern California – A film

by Capt. Dave Anderson

1-3 Vincent Mitchell Duo 3-5 Jeff & Ray

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 12-2:30 Rob Eller 2:30-5 Jennifer Corday

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 12-2:30 Jason Feddy 2:30-5 Jeff & Ray

OC Sailing and Event Center Public Docks 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, CA 92629 Dana Point Harbor is right off the I-5, centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego.

The Boat Show is an easy drive with plenty of FREE parking and FREE show shuttle service.

866.374.2628 www.danaboatshow.com

EASY TO FIND

DAILY SPECIALS

THURSDAY

FREE Admission

FRIDAY

$1 FRIDAY - $1 Admission, $1 Hot Dogs, $1 Beer, $1 Soda

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BOAT SHOW EXHIBITORS: Allen Cadillac GMC • Danmer Custom Shutters • Allstate Insurance • Arrow Custom Covers • Aventura Sailing Association • B. Candy • Boatique Graphics • Burgee Magazine • CA Department of Boating and Waterways • California Deluxe Windows • California Recreation Company • Calioptics Importer • Cape Hatteras Marine Inc. • Catalina Express • Coolest Shoes in California • CR&R • Cutco Cutlery • Da Vine Food & Wine • Dana Outrigger Canoe Club • Dana Point Boaters Association • Dana Point Chamber of Commerce • Dana Point Jet Ski & Kayak Center • Dana Point Marina Co. • Dana Point Marina Inn • Dana Point Times • Dana Point Yacht Club • Dana West Marina • Dana West Yacht Club • Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching • Dick Simon Yachts • FCI Watermakers • Giumarra Vineyards • Heartsavers • Hennessey’s Tavern • Jerky Jerks Jerky • Kona Brewing Co. • Living Like a Pirate • Gear • MarineSync Corp • Morgan Stanley • Nordhavn Yachts • OC Sailing and Events Center • OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship • Orange County Rods • Outbound Yacht Services • Pacific Home Remodeling • Parking Concepts • Punka Pacific • Quality Marine Products • R-Mac & Associates, Inc.

• RAGZ Incredibly Soft Pullovers • Rescue Tape-Harbor Products, Inc. • Sailology • Schooner Curlew • Sea Pointe Construction • Sears Home Services • Sun Country Marine • SUP ATX • The Log, Sea Magazine, Boating World • Trade Wind Inflatables • US Customs and Border Protection • USCG Auxiliary • Viewdoo Antifog • Waddell Wellness & Performance • Wyndham Resorts • Wyndham Vacation Ownership

BOAT & WATERCRAFT EXHIBITORS: Bayport Yachts • California Yachts • Ceasar Inflatable Boats, US • Compass Point Yachts • Crows Nest Yachts • Cruisers West Yacht Sales • Cruising Yachts • Dana Point Jet Ski and Kayak Center • Dick Simon Yachts • Dixon Yachts • Dream Catcher Yachts • Duffy Electric Boats • Elco Marine • Farallone Yacht Sales • Heritage Yacht Sales • Mariners Yacht & Ship Brokerage • Mc Clintock Yachts & Ship Brokerage • Mikelson Yachts • Mission Motorsports • Newport Boats • Nordhavn Yachts • Sailtime Orange County • SkipJack Boats • Solar Power Crafts • South Coast Yachts • Sunset Inflatables & Marine • Trade Wind Inflatables • Valkyrie Yachts • Wayne C. Jones, Yacht Broker • West Coast Multihulls

GREEN EXPO EXHIBITORS: AirMaax • AdVinylize • Aliso Electric • American Grass & Turf • Birdsong & The • Eco-Wonders • Candelaria Solar Electric • Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari • Clean Harbors • Dana Point Earth and Ocean Society • Duffy Electric Boats • E. Paint Co. • Electric Yachts of Southern California • Family RV • Green Castle • Metromint • Modaa Inc. • OC Waste & Recycling and Bilge Pad Exchange Program • Ocean In Motion Van • Ocean Institute • Orb Element International LLC • Organic Tree • Revco Solar Engineering • Saddleback Environmental Awareness Club • Sambazon • Solar Power Crafts • Solatube • SunWize Technologies • Surfrider Foundation, South OC Chapter • Team Kids • The Ecology Center • The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation • Wyland Mobile Learning Center • Z-Kart

GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS:

Auto Gelato • Bacon Mania • Barcelona on the Go • Chomp Chomp Nation • Dogzilla Hot Dogs • Longboards Ice Cream • Piaggio on Wheels • Rolling Sushi Van • Seabirds

$3 off – with coupon (see back cover) $5 off – purchase online (visit www.danaboatshow. com

GOURMET FOOD:

Hennessey’s Tavern • Kettle Masters • Kona Brewing Co. • Parducci Vineyards

KIDS AREA: • Wyland Mobile Learning Center • Ocean In Motion Van sea creatures tank • Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders kids concert (morning of Saturday June 11th) • Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari arts & crafts table • Dana Point Earth/Ocean Society kiddie pool & prizes • Ocean Institute arts & craft booth

OTHER FEATURES: • Free boat rentals • Free stand-up paddleboard trial demos • National Marina Day raffle • JUGGY water-jug sculpture

...AND MORE Sponsors are listed in yellow.

GETTING OUT

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

(Cont. from page 10)

tuesday

SOCSA Spring Concerts 7 p.m. Students of the South Orange County School of the Arts present different concerts featuring the band, choral and orchestra on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Porthole Theater, respectively.

Tickets $10-$12. Note: Wednesday concert at St. Andrew’s Church in Dana Point. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.240.1994, www.socsarts.org.

Inka Mama’s

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Trivia & Taco Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Irons In The Fire Restaurant has fun, competitive and educational games with prizes, plus Taco Tuesday. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900.

Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Poul Pedersen 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Popular artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Ben Powell 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

wednesday

Water Smart Landscaping 7 p.m. Nathan Adams of the city of San Clemente’s Water Resources and Conservation program presents how to easily implement sustainability into your garden at Casa Romantica. Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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Rattlesnake Workshop II 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Learn about Orange County rattlesnakes from an expert at the Rancho Mission Viejo Presentation Center. Free; reservations required. 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

821 Via Suerte, Unit 104, San Clemente 949.369.6262 Best known for: Unique Peruvian food in a family-friendly setting Most Popular item: Lomo Saltado (Peruvian beef stir-fry) Inka Mama’s recently opened its third location, in the Talega Village Center, eager to serve fresh, interesting and comforting food inspired

by Peru’s northern coast. The budding chain, started by sisters Angela Kishijara and Martha White in Foothill Ranch in 2001, has succeeded in creating a family-friendly atmosphere centered around the business own Inka Mama’s serves up its Saltado de Vainitas con Pollo, a family organization. “Peruvian food is unique, but there is something Peruvian chicken and vegetable stir-fry. Photo by Cory Saul about it that everyone finds familiar,” said Stavros Lozano, managing partner and son of White. “It comes from a history of European and Asian immigration to the area. That, with the local traditions, created a unique blend of flavors.” Evidence of this can be found on the restaurant’s menu, which embraces its coastal heritage with a number of seafood dishes, including a twist on bouillabaisse, the French seafood stew, called Parihuela. Dishes like this show Inka Mama’s dedication to a rich and diverse heritage where family comes first.

Price Range: $5-$25 Payment: Cash, credit Reservations: Recommended for parties of five or more Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Getting Out” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant.

Vine Wine Tasting & Food Pairing 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

Comedy Night 9:30 p.m. Get some laughs at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

Dupp Brothers 8 p.m. Live music at The Rib Joint.

34294 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.9500.

Old Capistrano Farmers Market 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Every Wednesday at El Camino Real and Yorba in San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.4700.

Mike Hamilton 5 p.m. Venture up the coast to watch the musician at the White House. 340 S. PCH, Laguna Beach, 949.494.8088, www.whitehouserestaurant.com.

AT THE MOVIES

BY Megan Bianco

Everything Must Go Eventually

W

ho can’t relate to a yard sale in a mundane yet ritualistic purging of one’s stuff? Everyone’s either staged one, shopped one or at least driven by one. For Will Ferrell’s Nick Halsey, he needs to sell almost everything he owns to make any money if he wants to continue eating or living in Lionsgate’s recent feature film, Everything Must Go. A more dramatic turn for usually funnyman Ferrell takes no short cuts with this character and his dilemmas.

On what could have been any other day, Nick discovers that his boss has had enough of his alcoholic mess-ups and unceremoniously “lets him go.” After picking up a pack of beer at the liquor store, he returns home only to find pretty much every piece of property he owns sitting on his front lawn. From then on, we discover that Nick’s wife has left him, changed the house locks and put a hold on his credit cards. The only thing left to do now is hold a yard sale while living on his own piece of grass. His allies in helping him

Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

By Cory Saul

succeed are his neighbors: Kenny (Christopher Jordan Wallace), a middle school kid and underachiever, and Samantha (Rebecca Hall), a pregnant wife new to the neighborhood. Laura Dern and Michael Pena appear in small performances as well.

Everything Must Go is inspired by the short story Why Don’t You Dance? by Raymond Carver and adapted for the screen by film newcomer Dan Rush. While nearly most of the scenes take place on Nick’s yard, the film remains intriguing and entertaining most of the time because of its actors. Renowned for his over-the-top and naïve roles in vehicles such as A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Zoolander (2001), Elf (2003) and Anchorman (2004), Will Ferrell hardly brings any laughs with his latest role and to his credit, is believable as the tragicturned-underdog Nick Halsey. Hall and Wallace achieve quiet, though noticeable performances. Rush’s slow pacing of filmmaking expresses his amateur experience, but his A-list cast and crew aid in supporting his debut. DP Page 15

thursday

Dana Point Boat Show & Green Expo 12 p.m.-7 p.m. The 11th annual four-day event in the Dana Point Harbor with tons of watercrafts, gear and much more. Begins at 10 a.m. during the weekend. Free admission on Thursday only; regular admission $12. 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, www.danaboatshow.com.

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Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express 8 p.m. The famed B3 and keyboard player with a distinct voice that combines jazz, rock, soul and funk at The Coach House, also with My ResQue, Cole Collective. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

La Crema Wine Pairing Dinner 6 p.m. A sixcourse wine and meal pairing event featuring La Crema Winery at Vue Restaurant in Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa hosts. Tickets $90 each. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.661.5000, www.lagunacliffs.com.

Close Enough 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Great live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

90 Minute Sunset Harbor Cruise & Beyond 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. New cruise offered by Dana Wharf. Adults $25, kids (3-12) $15. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

UPCOMING: FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Aloha Friday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Surfing Heritage Foundation presents a “taste of Oahu” with the Oahu Visitor’s Bureau and Quiksilver Waterman’s Collection, as well as live music by Makena, “talk story” with Randy Rarick, giveaways, free pupus and more. 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, 949.388.0313, www.surfingheritage.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

Have an event?

Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com www.danapointtimes.com

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SUDOKU

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by Myles Mellor

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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Last week’s solution:

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

Budding Business Leaders

Dana Point Business of the Month for MAY 2011:

Luxe Restaurant and Bar

By Kelly Straine, Assistant Director Dana Point Chamber of Commerce

L

uxe Restaurant and Bar is the product of a family’s passion for food and 27 years of experience in an industry they love. The business is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, Jimmy Khadivi and Cindy Monroe.

In the 1980s, Khadivi opened a full service Italian Restaurant in South New Jersey and in 1992 he expanded into South Florida, focusing on fine Italian dining. In 2004, he and Cindy with their sons, Kian and Zia, moved to Dana Point and started their first Dana Point business, Harbor Deli in the OC Dana Point Harbor, followed by Slice of New York located next door to the deli and Café Mezzaluna, which they

Mayor Scott Schoeffel present Luxe owners Jimmy Khadivi and Cindy Monroe a proclamation naming Luxe the Dana Point featured business of the month for May 2011. Photo by Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times June 3–9, 2011

sold in 2010.

Looking for a larger space, they decided on a property on the corner of Del Prado and Violet Lantern that sat unoccupied for over a year. On January 6, 2011, Luxe Restaurant and Bar opened bringing a sophisticated and eclectic fusion menu to Dana Point.

The blend of tapas, fresh fruit martinis and the modern atmosphere Luxe offers brings a welcome addition to the restaurant diversity of Town Center. Happy hour prices are offered from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily and the specials are always evolving—as Khadivi says he prefers to write menus the way he eats. Recent additions include Spicy Shrimp Scampi, Flatbread Milano, Crab-crusted Mahi, and Espresso Martinis.

The owners agree that signature martinis take center stage and the u-shaped bar that anchors the restaurant’s décor add to the feel of a modern day “Cheers.” That feeling of belonging extends to the culture of their business. Being a family owned and run restaurant, Khadivi and Monroe like to keep that family atmosphere with their employees. They currently have a staff of twenty.

Residents of Dana Point for over six years, the Khadivi family says they are here to stay. As the future of Dana Point unfolds, they look forward to being supporters of the Town Center Revitalization, which they know will bring more traffic to the doors of Luxe. Other future plans include efforts to fundraise for Fisher House Foundation and the possibility of opening more restaurants.

Dana Point City Council and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Luxe Restaurant and Bar for their addition to the business community, local economy and Dana Point’s culinary experience and wishes them many years of continued success.

Congratulations to Luxe Restaurant and Bar on being selected the Dana Point Featured Business of the Month for May 2011.

Luxe Restaurant and Bar is located at 24582 Del Prado and can be reached by phone at 949.276.4990.

Each month, the mayor selects a featured business of the month that has demonstrated success in the city and a commitment to the community. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the city, prepares and presents the recognition at a meeting of the City Council. For more information, please contact Kelly Straine at kstraine@danapointchamber.com.

To see past recipients, log on to www.danapoint.org and click on “Business.” DP Page 16

Young Capo Beach entrepreneurs usher in summer with flower stand

Savannah Batchelor (7) and Elsa Rodarmel (8). Photo by Madi Swayne

By Madi Swayne Dana Point Times

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ou know that summertime has arrived when lemonade and other roadside stands staffed by entrepreneurial youngsters start popping up around town. The sight of a duo of girls setting up a flower stand on Wednesday was one such happy foreshadowing of the warm sunny days ahead.

Savannah Batchelor (7) and Elsa Rodarmel (8) had plenty of inventory, an easel stand proclaiming, “flowers for sale” and plenty of enthusiasm as they sold flowers on the corner in front of Savannah’s house. The girls proudly shouted, “Fifty cents apiece…or two for a dollar!” as they waved bouquets of flowers picked from the Batchelor family garden at passing cars and pedestrians. And folks were buying.

When asked why he decided to stop, one of their customers, neighbor Allan Seymour said that his mom had always told him, “It’s bad luck to pass a lemonade stand or little girls selling flowers.” He was simply following his mom’s time-tested advice and picked up some of the girls’ beautiful buds for his wife.

The best friends said they got the idea to sell flowers to make some money to buy clothes from their favorite store and some flip-flops for the beach this summer. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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CIF State Meet Buchanan High June 3-4, TBA

Anteaters vs.

Bulldogs Jackie Robinson Stadium June 3, 2 p.m.

Dana Hills track athletes Connor Kaddatz and Alaina Alvarez are both on their way to compete for first place at the CIF State Meet in Clovis.

UC Irvine takes on Fresno State in the double elimination Regionals of the College World Series at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles.

Info: www.dhhs.net

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SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

By David Zimmerle

BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD • Making it all the way to the CIF-SS Masters Meet at Cerritos College on May 27, boys varsity track star Connor Kaddatz ended the 1,600 with a solid third place finish in a time of 4:11.44. Kaddatz finished behind eventual winner Jantzen Oshier (4:09.06) of Trabuco Hills High and Elias Gedyon (4:09.07) of Loyal High School in second place. All three athletes as well as Marina High’s Karl Baranov, JSerra’s Luke Decker and Brea Olinda’s

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BOYS BASEBALL

CIF-SS Finals Dodger Stadium June 3, 7:30 p.m.

The Angels head home after several games on the road and just in time to contend with divisional rival the New York Yankees.

Both of the Division 1 and Division 2 teams that are left will each battle it out for the title as champion in this diamond epic.

Info: www.losangeles. angels.mlb.com

Info: www.cifss.org

SOCCER

D.C. United vs. LA Galaxy Home Depot Center June 3, 8 p.m.

Following a 1-0 loss to New England last weekend, the Galaxy return to home pitch for a match against D.C. United.

Info: www.homedepotcenter. com

Info: www.ucirvinesports. com

Dolphin Report

BASEBALL • The Dolphins (18-14-1) couldn’t make it out of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs following a 6-2 road loss to J.W. North High School on May 27. Down 2-0 after the end of the second inning, the Dolphins tied the game 2-2 after plating two runs in the top of the fourth inning.

That was the most the team would earn in runs on the game with J.W. North leaping ahead 4-2 at the end of the fourth inning and sealing the win with two more runs for the 6-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Offensively, Nick Hsieh knocked out the team’s only double of the game in the top of the fourth inning to help spur Dana Hills to the tie.

J.W. North High went on to beat Lakewood 10-4 in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals Tuesday, May 31 at Blair Field in Long Beach and next move on face Esperanza High in the CIF-SS Finals on Friday, June 3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Moreover, the recent loss by the Dolphins marks the end of yet another solid season for Dana Hills’ varsity baseball team as the boys also finished in a tie for second place in the South Coast League with Tesoro High School.

Next 7 days: N/A

BASEBALL

Yankees vs. Angels Angel Stadium June 3, 7:05 p.m.

Andrew Daedler now move on to compete in the CIF State Meet slated for Friday and Saturday, June 3-4 at Veterans Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

For the girls varsity team, Alaina Alvarez was among 10 runners in the 3,200 to also advance to the state meet. Alvarez finished her event at the CIF-SS Masters Meet in a final time of 10:40.90.

Next 7 days: June 3-4 at CIF State Meet at Veterans Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis

Zharde Sellona. CAPO VALLEY: Kat Lee; DANA HILLS: Danielle Ingraham and Olivia Baltazar; SAN JUAN HILLS: Taylor Machado and Gianna Lavarone; SAN CLEMENTE: Shannon McCasland, Summer Secrest and Natalie Ybarra.

VOLLEYBALL • All South Coast League: 1st Team: DANA HILLS: Riley Murphy (co-MVP), Christian Hessenauer

and Bryce Yould; MISSION VIEJO: Matt Marsh (co-MVP) and Gunner Lesueur; SAN CLEMENTE: Dominic Lile (coMVP), Scott Hair and Dillon Hoffman.

2nd Team: DANA HILLS: Doug Hamann; LAGUNA HILLS: Andrew Whitt; MISSION VIEJO: Isaac Neilson and Seaver Stoll; SAN CLEMENTE: Travis Wilson; TESORO: Eric Cedarstrom and Hunter McLane.

SCOREBOARD

SPRING 2011 ALL LEAGUE PLAYERS NAMED BASEBALL • All South Coast League: 1st Team: EL TORO: Matt Chapman (MVP), Tyler Brashears (MVP), Garrett Mundell and Dan James; CAPO VALLEY: Gradeigh Sanchez and Cristian Salina; DANA HILLS: Eric Hsieh, Trevor Scott and Peter Maris; TESORO: Kagan Richardson and Connor Spencer; 2nd Team: EL TORO: Dan Conmy, Gavin Collins and Mitchell Tolman; TESORO: Braden Peters, Scott Hahn and Eric Hutting; SAN CLEMENTE: Mike Erb and Braden Riddle; DANA HILLS: Eric Pierce; CAPO VALLEY: Casey Bennett and David Longville.

SOFTBALL • All Sea View League: 1st Team: ALISO NIGUEL: Tiffany Mikkelson (MVP) and Marissa Gibuena; CAPO VALLEY: Courtney Slye and Zoe Yeung; DANA HILLS: Reggie Roeder, Jordyn Larkins, Sandra Bitowft and Jenny Hurst; SAN JUAN HILLS: Jazmin Grajales; SAN CLEMENTE: Kailey McCasland and Lauren Delgadillo. 2nd Team: Aliso Niguel: McKenzi Golden, Chloe Sharabba and

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Saddleback Valley Volleyball Club’s 18-Kelly and 17-Brian teams will advance to compete in tournament play at the Junior Nationals beginning June 25. Courtesy photo

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL TWO SVVC TEAMS WIN BIDS TO PLAY IN JUNIOR NATIONALS Saddleback Valley Volleyball Club had two of its teams earn a trip to play in the Junior Nationals following solid performances at the recent Kansas City Show Me Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The clubs’ 18-Kelly and 17-Brian teams both played out their matches for huge notches in the win column and will each advance to Junior Nationals competition beginning June 25.

Players for the 18-Kelly team include Taylor Arizobal of Dana Hills High, Katrine Doherty, Verleea Hardaway, Chelsea Heier of San Clemente High School, Katherine Kolodziej, Stephanie McFadden, Jessica Neves, Sophie Rowe, Shaquilla Torres and Laurel Wroblicky.

And players for the 17-Brian team include Nicole Carter, Karley Christian, Franki Darnold of San Clemente High, Hayley Gerken, Hannah Hielmstrom, Brittany Johnson, Alexis Radecki, Karli Thompson, Nicole Vogel, Breanne Wiekamp of Dana Hills High, Katy Woodward and Claire Young.

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Grom of the WEEK Dylan Cox Age: 14, Shorecliffs Middle School

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The Western Surfing Association (WSA) Gatorade Hoppy Swarts Memorial West Coast Championships at Church Beach last month saw Dylan Cox winning the Junior Longboard U18 to top off a very successful regular season. Dylan, a Capistrano Beach resident, turned in great performances in all of his heats, sending him sailing through to the finals. In the final, small and somewhat inconsistent waves did nothing to hamper his performance and Dylan gave the judges plenty of examples of great surfing to award with high points. He then went on to help his school surf team claim the win at the first ever Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) State Championships on May 21 and 22 in Oceanside. He also earned a place in SSS history by becoming the first Boys Longboard chamDylan Cox. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com pion in individual competition. Dylan claimed victory with a stunning performance against top surfers from 21 California middle school teams from Santa Cruz to San Diego. He not only shines on a surfboard, he also excels in the classroom. For his outstanding endeavors in school, Dylan was honored with the SSS Scholar Athlete award.

His 4.0 grade point average and top season finishes earned him the title as well as private coaching session with Sean Mattison of Surf Coach USA. Congratulations on a great season Dylan and keep up the good work! —Andrea Swayne

Lime Time for San Clemente Surfer

Mike Losness wins inaugural Bud Light Lime Series event at Church Beach

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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ike Losness of San Clemente was the big winner at event number one of the Bud Light Lime Surf Series, Memorial Day weekend at San Onofre State Park, Church Beach.

“I was really excited the first day and went in ready to throw down,” said Losness.

“Then, in my first round heat on day one the ocean went flat and my two high scores were only in the 4-point range.”

Losness went on to say that part of the beauty of this contest is that it is not single elimination and he knew that day two would offer another chance at advancing since surfers move on based on the points total of their top two waves from round one heats on both days. “I was stoked to have a second

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 56-59˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 10-14’ Poor-Fair Remarks: A decent mix of holding South groundswell and building Northwest swell-mix prevails on Thursday. Surge is moderate and visibility is generally pretty low, making for poorfair diving conditions at best.

Short range: Size is in the 3-5’+(waist-head high) zone on Thursday as South swell holds steady through the morning and Northwest swell-mix builds. For Friday 3-4-5’(waist-chesthead high) surf is the norm as South swell fades and some small Northwest swell mixes in.

Conditions look favorable for the morning with light to light/variable winds.

Long range: Small, but still fun zone surf prevails over the weekend as South swell fades and leftover Northwest swell mixes in. Better exposed breaks are good for 2-3’+(knee-chest high) surf through the weekend, with light morning winds offering favorable conditions. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

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Mike Losness celebrates a win at the Bud Light Lime Series event Memorial Day weekend. Courtesy photo

chance on Sunday but wasn’t really expecting much after Saturday’s heat. So when I made it to the next round I was really happy,” he said.

The first round of 32 was then cut down to a round of 16 and the surfers with the highest top two wave total went to the final.

Losness moved on to the final in the fourth spot with a 7.9 and 5.6.

“I barely made the cut for the final, so I was over the moon when I won. I really wasn’t expecting it after my slow start on Saturday,” said Losness. “In the final it seemed like every good wave came right to me, so as long as I didn’t fall and surfed well, I felt like I had a chance.”

For his efforts, Losness took home a $5,000 prize along with the $1,000 awarded to every invitee.

“In the final, any one of the guys could have easily won. With an invitation-only field, everyone in the contest was great,” said Losness. “I would love to see the Bud Tour come back and hopefully they see the success of this event as evidence that it’s worth pushing forth for a full tour like back in the ’90s. It was a great event and I was stoked to be a part of it.”

The series brings together 32 top men

and eight women to compete for a share of the $100,000 total prize money. The invited athletes included surfers who competed in the Bud Surf Tour in the 1990s, professional athletes from other contest tours, magazine and video surfers. The men’s lineup saw the likes of Sunny Garcia, Danny Fuller, Timmy Curran, Benny Bourgeois and Kalani Robb.

The women’s field included Keala Kennelly, Lisa Andersen, Rochelle Ballard, Kyla Langen and Serena Brooke.

“The Bud Tour played a monumental role in the development of surf talent in the United States in the 1990s, providing future legends a platform to hone and exhibit their skills throughout the California coast. The surfing industry was very responsive to the Bud Tour format and the Bud Light Lime Surf Series has taken the best elements of its predecessor to create an experience truly unique for competitors and fans,” said Anheuser-Busch Director of Sports Marketing, Mike Thompson in a statement.

The women’s division was won by Claire Bevilacqua. The second contest of the series will be held at the Point in Ventura on Labor Day weekend.

For more information, see www.budlightlimesurfseries.com. DP

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BOARD SHORTS San Clemente Student Earns ISA Scholarship San Clemente High School senior Madison (Madi) Swayne was one of 25 under-18 surfers from 19 different countries chosen to receive a 2011 International Surfing Association (ISA) Individual Madi Swayne. Courtesy photo Scholarship.

The ISA, on May 25, announced the recipients of the 2011 ISA Individual Scholarship Program during the Opening Ceremony of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Peru.

“I believe the ISA Scholarship Program is an enormous step forward for the ISA to contribute to improve the lives of junior surfers around the world,” said ISA President, Fernando Aguerre in a statement. ”Together, we are sustaining the dreams and hopes of good students who are also great surfers.”

Swayne is graduating as a Valedictorian with full honors and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. She will attend the University of Southern California, as an honors student, in the fall to study environmental science, global health and policy with a pre-med emphasis and will continue to surf competitively during college.

The ISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. To see the full list of scholarship recipients, log on to www. danapointtimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 11: DLSA Back to the ’60s Contest, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach June 16-18: NSSA National Interscholastic College, High School and Middle School Championships, Dana Point, Salt Creek June 18-19: Surfing America USA Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier June 25: DLSA Menehune Surf Championships, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach www.danapointtimes.com