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Craftsmanship is Key Finding beauty in the details, local landscape designer chances fate with leather creations E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

Landscape designer by day and creator of leather goods by night, Orange County native Scott Goodman handcrafts a wallet in his studio apartment in Dana Point. Photo by Shelley Schaffer

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Boxer Says Letter Could be “Turning Point” for SONGS

Dana Hills’ Masciorini on to CIF Tennis Round of 16

Boat Show Anchors in Dana Point Harbor

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 31SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Dana Point Harbor Boat Show Noon–7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday.

The 13th annual Boat Show docks at OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point Harbor.

For more information, check out www.danaboatshow.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Nature Tour 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. The Nature Interpretive Center, 34558

Scenic Drive, hosts this two-hour, docent led walking tour, exploring the ecology and natural history of the area. Advanced registration is required. For more information or to register, call 949.542.4755.

MONDAY, JUNE 3 Teen Volunteer Orientation 5 p.m.

Summer reading volunteers are needed at the Dana Point Library. Grab a friend and swing by orientation to meet the library staff and sign-up. Call (949) 496-5517 to find out more.

Craft Fair and Farmers Market 9 a.m.–3 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza St. The Dana Point Farmers Market hours are extended to 3 p.m. to include a craft fair. Admission is free. For more information please call 949.573.5033 or visit www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern. Check with www.danapointtimes.com for a look at the night’s discussion.

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…Sen. Boxer Calling Out Edison?

THE LATEST: California Senator Barbara Boxer said Tuesday that a letter received by her office as part of an investigation into the replacement steam generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station could be a “turning point” in the investigation into what Southern California Edison knew about design flaws in steam generator tubes at the plant.

A leak at Unit 3 in January 2012 has kept the plant shut down since.

The letter, from then Edison vice president Dwight Nunn to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries General Manager Akira Sawa, said the replacement steam generators would be significantly larger than any the company had built in the past and would require new designs.

These statements were among those singled out by Boxer as evidence that Edison knew they were not replacing “likefor-like” with the steam generator replacement, which Boxer said was an attempt to skip the required safety review process.

Edison issued a release stating that the letters showed the company had been exercising proper oversight of Mitsubishi and the company did not conceal changes to the design and noted there were actually a number of differences in the designs.

WHAT’S NEXT: The NRC is currently investigating a proposal and a license amendment by Edison to restart Unit 2 at 70 percent power. A local hearing on the process is expected before a formal announcement on the restart.

FIND OUT MORE: Read more stories online at www.danapointtimes.com.

— Jim Shilander

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… Ed Fitzgerald?

THE LATEST: Two weeks after being arrested, a former-Dana Point yacht broker, accused of stealing $1.5 million from area residents, pleaded not guilty to charges of elderly abuse and grand theft on Tuesday, days after his return to Orange County.

Edward Sellers Fitzgerald, 60, was extradited last Friday from Florida and booked into Santa Ana Central Jail, where he is currently being held on a $1.6 million bond, said Farrah Emami, spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. He did not fight extradition.

Fitzgerald, who disappeared in 2009, is accused of using his former yacht brokerage, Dana Island Yacht Sales and Charters, to defraud 26 people. Between 2007 and 2009, he is believed to have secured loans from investors under the false pretense of purchasing and selling boats. He is accused of emptying his bank accounts and leaving without repaying his debts.

Fitzgerald was arrested May 10 in Delray Beach, Fla. He was located in Florida after an investigation found his California driver’s license was forfeited in the state, said Sean O’Brien, the deputy district attorney prosecuting the case.

WHAT’S NEXT: A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Newport Beach.

Fitzgerald is charged with eight felony counts of theft from an elder, 19 felony counts of using untrue statements in the purchase or sale of a security, 17 felony counts of grand theft and 14 felony counts of issuing non-sufficient checks with the intent to defraud. If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 58 years in state prison.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.

—Andrea Papagianis

…a Missing DP Woman Found?

THE LATEST: A Dana Point woman who was reported missing Tuesday was found Thursday morning in Compton, although just what happened to her is still a mystery.

Cheryl Mosier, 69, is a new Dana Point resident, Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino said. She left her home Tuesday morning to replace her smart-phone, but when she did not return her family reported her missing.

Moser’s credit card was found to have been used at two gas stations, one in Van Nuys on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Laguna Beach. Moser was seen on surveillance footage with a tattooed man.

Moser was discovered at 3:45 a.m.

Thursday morning at a gas station in Compton after her license plate was run by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officers.

WHAT’S NEXT: Amormino said, when found, Moser was “extremely exhausted” and unable to explain what happened. He said the sheriff’s department would interview her later.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned. — JS

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… Vacation Rental Taxes?

THE LATEST: As part of the City Council’s approval of two budgets last week, the five-member board unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend the city’s municipal code, allowing for the quarterly collection of taxes on short-term vacation rentals.

In April, the council approved an ordinance to permit and regulate short-term rentals—of less than 30 days—in the city, giving the city the ability to collect a 10 percent occupancy tax on the near 250 va-

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cation rentals. The tax is expected to take effect in January 2014.

WHAT’S NEXT: A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 4 to discuss the establishment of the short-term rental permit fee. According to a city staff report, the annual permitting fee could be set as high as $224 per unit, to help off-set the cost to administer the program. Staff has recommended the fee be set at $150.

FIND OUT MORE: For more, see www. danapointtimes.com. —AP

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… a Death at Salt Creek?

THE LATEST: A woman was found dead inside a vehicle in the Salt Creek Beach parking lot on Monday.

According to Dana Point Police Chief Lt. Lynn Koehmstedt, patrol units were dispatched in response to an “unknown trouble” call at 12:04 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing a woman slumped over and unresponsive inside a vehicle.

Responding units found Jennifer Anne Jimenez, 39, a nurse from Dana Point, locked inside a gray SUV with the engine running. The vehicle was parked near the lighthouse in the northeast corner of the parking lot, Koehmstedt said.

The Orange County Fire Authority declared Jimenez deceased at the scene and Deputy Coroner B. Beasley responded and conducted the investigation.

The cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, authorities said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Jimenez’ body was released to Holy Cross Cemetery in Los Angeles County. No further information regarding a service was available.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.ocsd.org.

–Andrea Swayne www.danapointtimes.com

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Craftsmanship is Key Finding beauty in the details, local landscape designer chances fate with leather creations

By Andrea Papagianis Dana Point Times

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andering through a parking lot in Irvine, in search of his car, Scott Goodman stumbled upon something unexpected, a small clay cup holding a folded piece of lined yellow paper declaring, “FINDERS KEEPERS.” Carefully placed beneath a palm, in a square planter filled with decomposed granite, the landscape designer found it. Small in stature, the imperfect grey color-blocked cup sat. With its handle slightly skewed, an odd lip and a bulging side, this handmade mug wore its maker’s mark.

For some the moment could be insignificant. But for Goodman, the small, handcrafted cup with the initials “M.A.D.” inscribed on the bottom held more than a note reading “You just found a handmade piece, take it home and enjoy.”

It was the imperfections of this cup that held the splendor of handcrafted goods. For Goodman, designing landscapes satisfies his desire to create on a large scale, but the little cup served as inspiration toward making small handmade treasures of his own.

Born in the city of Orange, Scott Goodman, or “Scotty,” relocated the five odd-miles from Laguna Niguel to Dana Point when he was 10 years old. From R.H. Dana Elementary to Marco Forster Junior High and on to Dana Hills High School, Goodman traveled the academic road most Dana Point students do.

And when woodshop proved more interesting than mathematics, he took his interests in people and stories and majored in history at the University of California, San Diego.

Goodman found himself—as many young, college graduates do—at a loss with what to do with a liberal arts degrees. With a love for bonsai trees instilled by his grandfather at a young age, he returned to school at Saddleback Community College, to study horticulture.

Maybe it was a leap of faith, a need to fill a creative void or one persistent college counselor—without a doubt in her mind—that prompted Goodman to pursue a career in landscape architecture. He applied to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, but was waitlisted.

A week before classes began, he received a call. Goodman was accepted to Cal Poly’s masters of arts program in landscape architecture, and he hasn’t looked back since.

Now, a full-time landscape designer at the Irvine-branch of EPTDesign, Goodman works on urban projects, like the redesign of the Villa Marina Marketplace Mall in Marina Del Rey. Recently completed, the shopping center is home to a living wall—a green succulent covered feature—as part of a design collaboration, with a heavy Goodman hand.

As in his work, Goodman finds beauty in the small details.

On large-scale landscaping projects, Goodman’s design comes down to the inches. But working from his desk, he rarely sees how a one-eighth or one-sixteenth of an inch change translates in the real world. Without the satisfaction of seeing what these small fractions actually looked Dana Point Times May 31-June 6, 2013

A simple clay cup, found in an Irvine parking lot, played an instrumental role in Scott Goodman’s journey to creating his own handmade goods.

Goodman, who is a landscape designer by trade, started Headlands Handmade out of his Dana Point studio apartment. Photos by Shelley Schaffer

or felt like, Goodman again stumbled on to yet another inspiration.

A high price tag on a leather toiletry bag, and a small push from its local maker, sent Goodman to a leather shop in Costa Mesa. Equipped with the design tools of his trade, and those of the leather, Goodman completed his first leather toiletry bag.

After sitting on his desk for nearly two years, the little clay cup acted as his catalyst.

While on a trip to Nebraska with his grandmother Betty, Goodman made a promise to himself to give his newfound passion in leather crafting a shot.

There was no “Ah-ha” moment, just instinct telling him to take a chance.

So, in November, after taking leather into his own hands, Goodman launched Headlands Handmade. Working out of his studio apartment in the center of Dana Point, Goodman painstakingly crafts handmade leather items, from the toiletry bag that sparked his interest to wallets, clutches and bracelets, custom made with each order.

And after years of jobs and school taking him around Southern California, Goodman settled back home, in Dana Point about three years ago.

“I grew up here,” Goodman said. “I was a little kid here and now I am a man here. It’s cool to see those same places and spaces from when I was a kid … not how they’ve changed, but how they’re still so similar.”

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the center of town he never dared to jump on his skateboard to the painting of a neighborhood letter carrier that he knew as a kid hanging in the post office, Goodman finds inspiration in the simple things in his life.

A hand-carved wooden cuckoo clock hangs in his home.

The 130-year-old German timepiece, a small gift from his grandmother, acts as a simple reminder of the imprint small-handcrafted goods can have. And much like his grandmother’s clock Goodman hopes his creations hold lasting impressions.

“That’s why leather is cool … It’s something that is going to last,” Goodman said. “It may not last 130 years, but things that last, they have special meaning to people.”

Gaining some traction Last week, one of Goodman’s favorite websites, Well Spent—a Chicago-based blog, featuring honestly crafted goods—showcased his handmade leather, valet tray.

These made-to-order creations will keep him busy for a while, as orders for the full-grain, vegetable-tanned piece with hand-tied leather knots on all four-corners started pouring in.

But timing is everything.

A full-time landscape designer by day and a leather goods entrepreneur by night, in Goodman’s one-man operation, time is of the essence. Orders for his customizable creations can take a few weeks to fill. For information on Headlands Handmade, go to www.headlandshandmade.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Palisades Embarks on Schoolwide Art Immersion Program u What began as a donation from one student’s grandparents has transformed Palisades Elementary School, in Capistrano Beach, from a blank canvas to a colorful gallery of art.

These grandparents—who wish to remain anonymous—not only donated funds to the school, but also their time to repaint an ailing map of the United States on a playground court. Now, with three more murals complete, Palisades’ art collection has grown to include artistically revamped exterior walls and handball courts, created by students, parents and one local artist.

Andriana Goud, a San Clemente artist known as Andi G., created a 100-squarefoot mural of a brightly colored sun, setting among crashing surf, a tribute to the school’s symbol, ocean waves. Goud came to the school with the help of Katie Richardson, chairwoman of the Parent-Teacher Association, who reached out to local artist, offering a space to craft artwork.

Richardson called Goud’s presence on campus an exciting time for students, and said their school was not only transformed, but they got to witness art happening before their eyes.

“Art inspires creativity and individual thought among students, a key to developing the capacity to make contributions, as adults, to the community in their future,” Richardson wrote in a press release.

Over the course of three days last week, 12 fifth-graders painted a 500-square-foot ocean scene on a wall near the school’s Kindergarten classrooms. The students, randomly selected from 50 members of the class of 2013, depicted swimming dolphin as their legacy gift to the school they are leaving behind. Additionally, parents partook in the school-wide art program by giving artistic flare to the playground’s handball courts.

Richardson said this could be the beginnings of more art infusion into the school.

The projects were supported by grants from the Katherine Taylor Pease Foundation for the Arts, and through a donation by the family of second-grader, Nora Cannon. For more information or to schedule an appointment to see the artwork, contact Palisades Elementary at 949.496.5942.

National Weather Service to Train Local Weather Experts u On Wednesday, June 5 the National Weather Service will host a two-hour weather training seminar to equip locals with the knowledge to report significant weather incidents, and dub them “weather spotters.”

This free training, at Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern, will provide participants with everything they need to be a weather spotter and report valuable information directly to the National Weather Service. Training will cover the impacts of heavy rain and flooding, high winds and fire

weather tied to the Santa Ana winds, winter storms and weather patterns, rip currents and surf, monsoon thunderstorms and lightning.

Additionally, participants will be taught how to identify weather phenomenon and report them in a brief message.

As the NWS cannot be everywhere at once, some locations within its forecast area have little or no sources of weather information, so spotter reports help to fill those gaps that radar and satellites can’t cover.

Trained spotters can provide confirmation directly to weather forecasters.

Spotter reports, which include location, elevation and a description of the severity of the conditions, can help the NWS develop and pinpoint advisories or warnings. When appropriate, the NWS gives the information to flood control agencies, the California Emergency Management Agency, county and city emergency management offices, police and fire departments and other agencies that deal with weather related emergencies.

Contact Jeremy Kirchner, the city’s emergency services coordinator, at 949.248.3579 or jkirchner@danapoint.org for more information or to register. To find out more about the National Weather Service, go to www. weather.gov.

Sheriff’s Department Offers Citizens a Look at Law Enforcement u The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced it will offer its first county-wide Citizen’s Academy, a nineweek informational series designed to give citizens an inside, in-depth look at the daily operations of the law enforcement agency.

Running from July 2 through August 27, classes will be held on Tuesday evenings

from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Orange County Regional Training Academy in Tustin, with the exception of field trip weeks. The academy’s first eight weeks include interactive course instruction provided by a variety of department experts, with the final week being a graduation celebration.

The department noted that the Citizen Academy is designed to provide personal growth and does not qualify students for a career in law enforcement.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have no felony arrests. Applications are given priority according to the order in which they are received and first priority is given to residents in OC Sheriff’s Department contract cities. For additional information, contact Community Programs and Services at 714.647.1848, and for the application visit, www.ocsd.org.

Dana Point Library Calling all Teen Volunteers u The Dana Point Library is seeking reading volunteers for special programming throughout the summer months. With the help of these young volunteers, the Dana Point Library hopes to establish a teen advisory board.

A volunteer orientation will be held to provide potential volunteers a chance to meet with library staff and hear about the library’s summer reading booth. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 3 at 5 p.m., at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road.

Contact the library at 949.496.5517, or visit www.ocpl.org/libloc/dana for more.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

City of Dana Point May Business of the Month: Bonjour Café & Bistro Compiled by Robert Sedita, Management Analyst, Dana Point Community Development

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onjour Café & Bistro owner, Pascal Le Vettet, immigrated to the United States in 1984, and upon his arrival to the area, found there was something missing—an authentic Parisian-style bistro.

Having grown up in the middle of Paris, where neighborhood bistros are common, le Vettet wanted to share his experiences, and a unique flavor, with Southern California locals.

On March 2, 1992, Le Vettet did just that, by opening Bonjour Café & Bistro. Having worked in the food industry in very sophisticated and highly reputed establishments both in Europe and the United States, Le Vettet’s passion for cooking plus his desire to make a difference allowed him to cultivate Bonjour Café into what it is today.

Since opening Bonjour Café & Bistro, Dana Point Times May 31-June 6, 2013

Le Vettet has continued working daily to maintain a welcoming, warm and casual environment with quality food and professional service, and has extended the café’s menu to please his many regulars and new visitors.

Bonjour Café & Bistro’s unique menu currently features over 75 traditional French and French American items. With some of his best sellers being crepes, quiches, French onion soup and French toast, Le Vettet’s French-American twist sets Bonjour apart from other cafés and bistros and keeps customers coming back for more.

In addition to its extensive menu and delicious food, Bonjour Café & Bistro prides itself on being a traditional Parisian bistro—patronized by locals—offering a casual affordable place, with great service.

The city of Dana Point and Chamber of Commerce named Bonjour Café & Bistro as the May 2013 business of the month. Pictured (L to R) Sandy Le Vettet, Mayor Steven Weinberg, Pascal Le Vettet and Nick Ljubic.

Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Of his employees, many have worked at Bonjour for 10 to 15 years and know what customers want to order right when they walk in the door, giving the feeling Bon-

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jour Café is a home away from home.

Contact Bonjour Café at 949.496.6368, or visit www.bonjourcafe.com for more information. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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

Monday, May 29 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Stonehill Drive/Del Obispo Street (9:52 p.m.) A man outside of Circle K asked another man to phone medics for him, as he had two broken ribs. The caller was unsure of how the subject’s ribs got broken.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Alcazar Drive, 33900 Block (8:41 p.m.)

Three subjects in white Honda Civics—

two hatchbacks and one two-door—pulled up and broke the windows on the caller’s car. The caller said all three were dressed similarly, in dark hooded sweatshirts and jeans, and chased him with bats. The caller said the subjects were neighbors from down the street. The caller also told police he punched out the rear passenger window of one of the subject’s cars.

Tuesday, May 28 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Dana Point Harbor Drive/Embarcadero Plaza (9:39 p.m.) A man was seen climbing into a boat that was for sale, located in the dry docks by the launching area. The caller seemed to think the man was trying to sleep in it overnight.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Copper Lantern (4:12 p.m.) Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call reporting several juveniles sitting on a park bench and passing around a pipe. Deputies released the minors to their parents.

DISTURBANCE Niguel Road/Monarch Beach Drive (2:15 p.m.) A towing company called police after towing a woman’s car, which ran out of gas. The caller reported that the woman was drunk and hostile with the tow truck driver and began walking toward Camino del Avion. When sheriff’s deputies arrived

the woman was uncooperative, smelled like alcohol and was slurring her words.

reported seeing people up at the bluffs but couldn’t give a description.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo Street (11:50 a.m.) An informant notified authorities of six juveniles in the vacant lot across from Denny’s, loitering and throwing trash on the ground. One of the juveniles was reportedly holding up a sign that read “I need beer.”

DISTURBANCE Del Obispo Street, 33600 Block (3:36 p.m.) A man driving a black Scion TC hit a parked car in the Albertson’s parking lot then got out to see the victim’s damage.

The owner of the car that was hit came back to his car and was talking with the man. The informant stated that the driver seemed violent and possibly under the influence of narcotics because the two men were having an argument.

DISTURBANCE-FAMILY DISPUTE Windward Drive, 24000 Block (7:46 a.m.)

A mother called the sheriff’s department after she was involved in a physical dispute with her daughter. Dispatch reported that the daughter could be heard screaming in the background. The line suddenly disconnected, and when dispatch called back, the mother answered, and said her daughter had left for work in a silver van.

Monday, May 27 VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24200 Block (8:03 p.m.) A woman told police someone was throwing rocks from the bluffs down toward the Ocean Institute. She said she was waiting for a tow truck in the Ocean Institute parking lot when a rock came down from the bluffs and broke the window of a white Volkswagen Jetta that was parked right next to her. Other witnesses

9-1-1 HANGUP-WIRELESS Puerto Plaza/Dana Point Harbor Drive (11:35 a.m.) Dispatch received a call from a woman saying “It’s not an emergency, but someone is dying,” and then hung up. When dispatch tried calling back they received a pre-recorded message stating that the caller was not accepting calls at that time.

Sunday, May 26 STOLEN VEHICLE Doheny Park Road, 34000 Block (7:38 a.m.) A woman called police after tracking her boyfriend and mom to the Smart & Final parking lot. They were both sitting in the caller’s white Saturn sedan that the mother had stolen. The woman said her boyfriend and mother were in her car, threatening her and refusing to get out.

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GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

The Truth about Lying Presidents S econd term administrations seem ripe for political scandal. Obama is accused of having IRS officials look into whether Tea Party organizations were actually “social services organizations.”

Not only is the current administration under fire for that, they are also defending phone tapping and Benghazi as well.

Republicans charge that Obama lied about the attacks at the Libyan Embassy.

“Obama scandal is worse than Watergate!” the message screams. “Obama’s lying. “It’s all his fault!”

These sound bites fly across the news screens attempting even more outlandish statements than the ones made about the Bush administration. You might remember the allegations back then: “Bush is lying! The war is a mess! Katrina’s a mess!

The deficit’s a mess! It’s all W’s fault!”

In modern America we have to have someone to blame and the fault might as well be the President’s.

Now I don’t put much stock in political

hyperbole these days, but I think they are missing the point on this one. It was not all Bush’s fault, actually—it was his dads.

Remember “Read my lips?” But perhaps it’s more Clinton’s fault. He WAVELENGTHS said he “never had sex

By Jim Kempton with that woman.” Maybe it was Jack Kennedy’s fault—he said he wasn’t having sex with Marilyn Monroe.

It could have been Reagan’s fault—he promised we never traded weapons for hostages, or gave the money illegally to the terrorists in Nicaragua. But I think it was more Johnson’s fault—he said he wouldn’t escalate in Vietnam. But then Nixon promised to end the war, and six years later he was promising he was “not a crook.”

Harry Truman should really be blamed.

He said he wouldn’t get us into the Korean War. More likely it was Ike’s fault—he said

Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane wasn’t really a spy plane—after it was shot down taking military pictures over Russia. The best one to blame might be FDR who told us he knew nothing about the plans Japan had to attack us—but actually he did.

Do you see a trend here? If not, then you are probably still shocked about Obama, the way others were shocked upon hearing about W’s claim about Iraq when we never found “weapons of mass destruction.”

But then this penchant for “misspeaking” goes way back right to the founding fathers. Our second president, the pious John Adams could be to blame—he told us that speaking out against the government should be a crime because it was wrong to criticize officials—and he made sedition laws to enforce it.

Perhaps our first president is most to blame. He is credited with the yarn about chopping down the cherry tree, which ended with “Father, I cannot tell a lie.”

Evidence has shown however that the whole tale was bogus from the start. This is even more hilarious since the lie was an anecdote about not telling lies.

Anyway, if you want to look up any of these lies you can find them most anywhere—including the Library of Congress. And if you find no humor in all this, blame me—it’s all my fault.

Jim Kempton is the author of Surfing, the Advanced Manual a book about surfing pros’ secrets to improve surfing performance. He hopes you will buy the book so his children can go to college and never have to run for President. DP

As it stands, the Dana Point business community is the only real winner. But try looking at it from an artist’s standpoint.

It’s understandable to keep business local, but make this campaign worthwhile for the artists. As the designer of the Dana Point city seal, I did do the job for free.

The difference is, I’m the one who offered to do the job for the city, and I wanted to become part of its history.

It’s a shame that the Chamber, in this instance, doesn’t live up to its own Mission Statement: “. . . to promote business interests and protect the free enterprise system, to pursue a healthy economy and strive for a better quality of life in our community.”

Perhaps the Chamber doesn’t think this brand is really worth it. Well, you get what you pay for. I would encourage any serious graphic designer to boycott this contest.

Your time and talent are worth more than a bunch of “likes,” a photo-op and a dinner.

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Letters to the Editor FACEBOOK ‘LIKES’ AND THE CHEAPENING OF A BRAND RICK MORGAN, Dana Point

I’m deeply disappointed at the route the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has chosen to have a logo created for its “Shop Local” brand.

As most of the Chamber’s members should know, creating a brand takes time and talent from the designer, as well as money from the client. It’s fine to have the community involved, but it’s asking for creative pretty much for free. The winner of this contest is “awarded with recognition and publicity,” plus a five-course dinner for four “graciously donated” by Brio Dana Point Times May 31-June 6, 2013

Tuscany Grille.

With all due respect: Big deal. This is business, and the Chamber is asking for charity. Brio will write the dinner off as a business expense.

Economic times are still very challenging, not least for the graphic design field.

You want the community to really get involved? Have the roughly 400 members of the DPCC kick in an easily affordable $25 each—even $10 would be sizable—and make this a very fun, competitive competition. The winner, based on Facebook “likes” would receive half the purse, with the 1st and 2nd runners-up splitting the other half. And Brio could still donate the dinner. It’s a win-win.

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THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

friday

DANA POINT HARBOR BOAT SHOW Noon-7 p.m.

Annual boat show with boat products, power and sail vessels, near the OC Sailing & Events Center. Friday is $1 day; general admission $12. 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, 949.496.2979, www.danaboatshow.com.

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PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST EXHIBIT The Ritz-Carlton presents a tribute to the 80th annual Pageant of the Masters featuring the work of 12 artists who will be featured this year. Exhibit runs through September. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com.

AT THE MOVIES: WE ALL HAVE ‘STORIES WE TELL’ Canada has produced a number of talented celebrities over the years. In the early days of Hollywood, they gave us Mary Pickford. In the 1960s, Neil Young traveled across the border to begin his prolific music career.

More contemporarily, Sarah Polley has found success in both Canadian and American cinema. From child star to indie actress to Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Polley now delivers a documentary focused on her family. When Polley was 18, she uncovered a rumor she was the product of an affair her mother had while out of town performing in a play. Years later, she discovered the rumor was true, but her mother, Diane, died without telling her or leaving any details. Stories We Tell documents Polley’s, as well as her family’s and friends’, reflections and reactions to her parents’ marriage and the © Roadside Attractions search to find her biological father. Rather than just interview her family and use old visuals from her childhood, Polley blends real life commentary with reenacted footage edited as home movies to tell the story of her mother and the dilemma she left her daughter. Polley has already proven she can create characters in front and behind the screen and now shows how fascinating real life people are too. Stories We Tell is a bittersweet, touching and warm homage to parents and appreciation of friends and family. —Megan Bianco

DAVINE WINE’S GRAND EXPANSION PARTY 4 p.m.-7 p.m. DaVine Food & Wine features guests from Paix Sur Terre Wines in Paso Robles, live music, appetizers and more. Cost $35 each. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

FARM TO FORK: KIDS COOKING CLASS 11 a.m.1 p.m. The Ecology Center invites kids to explore the garden, harvest and prepare a meal alongside a professional chef. Ages 6-12. Cost $20-$25. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org

sunday

HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL Third day of the jazz festival at the Hyatt in Newport featuring multiple awardwinning artists in an outdoor setting. Admission $55 single day or $90 for a weekend pass. 1107 Jamboree, Newport Beach, 949.729.1234, www.festivals.hyattconcerts.com.

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DANA POINT SYMPHONY CONCERT 7:30 p.m. The final concert of the series featuring Sibelius Finlandia, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, and more at St. Edward’s Church. $10-$15. 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, 301.832.0388, www.danapointsymphony.com.

FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing lesson and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

HUNTER AND THE DIRTY JACKS 9 p.m. Rootsy rock and blues band from Los Angeles at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

SOCSA SENIOR SHOWCASE 6 p.m. Final concert of the South Orange County School of the Arts’ Sundays at Sunset Concert Series at the Dana Point Yacht Club.

Tickets $10-$14. 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.1994, www.socsarts.org.

saturday

CORONA DEL MAR SCENIC 5K 7 a.m. Scenic 5k run in Corona del Mar with a feast at the finish line hosted by Newport Beach’s finest restaurants. Entry $15-$38. Heliotrope and Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar, www.active.com.

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CRAFT FAIR AND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fresh produce, crafted goods, flowers and more at La Plaza Park. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

11TH ANNUAL PALETTE OF COLORS-CELEBRATION OF BLUE 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Art4Healing presents the event at the Adventura Sailing Association featuring dinner, DJ, auctions and more with proceeds supporting programs for wounded warriors and their children, victims of domestic violence and homeless families. $125. 24707 Dana Drive, Dana Point, 949.367.1902, www.art4healing.org.

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TASTE OF THE NATION 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Montage Laguna Beach hosts Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation in effort to eliminate childhood hunger, featuring celebrity chefs and mixologists, gourmet food and drink, live music and more. Tickets $150-$175. 30801 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 877.268.2783, www.tasteofthenation.org

monday

WEEDING WITH RESERVE STAFF 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

Help out and volunteer at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy.

Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

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COUNTRY DANCIN’ WITH PATRICK AND FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com Page 8

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

IN THE GARDEN OF THE CASA: AN EXHIBITION

BY GIANNE HARPER 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Only days left to see the art by Gianne Harper on display at Casa Romantica. Closes June 9. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

wednesday

WINE DINNER 7 p.m.9 p.m. Vine features a four-course food and wine pairing. $40. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2079, www.vinesanclemente.com.

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JAZZ AT THE CASA 7 p.m.

Casa Romantica presents an evening of jazz, avant garde and funk grooves performed by the Grammy-winning ensemble of the Saddleback College Jazz Faculty. $25. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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SHENNINHGANS 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

UPCOMING EVENT: JUNE 7 DAVE DAVIES 8 p.m. The Kinks founder, vocalist and lead guitarist will rock the Coach House with opening acts Blackberry Jam and The Higgs. Davies’ new music includes a mix of the distorted rock guitar sound he created by slicing Courtesy photo an amplifier speaker cone in the ’60s for the hit “You Really Got Me” as well as the softer side of his songwriting. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets $20-$23. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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City Pays Tribute on Memorial Day

Hundreds from the community came together on Monday for a ceremony honoring fallen American service men and women

Whether dreaming or buying, more than 150 boats will be on display for perusing at the Dana Point Harbor Boat Show. Photo by Andrea Swayne

BOAT SHOW DOCKS IN DANA POINT Flags lined Camino Capistrano on Monday as the city and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 hosted a Memorial Day service at Pines Park.

Members of the Camp Pendleton-based Marine Aircraft Group 39 presented the colors.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael A. Moore pays tribute to the fallen and those continuing to fight.

Text by Andrea Papagianis Photos by Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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emembering the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country, the city of Dana Point and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9934, hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at Pines Park in Capistrano Beach.

“The half-staff position symbolizes the more than one million men and women who gave their lives in sacrifice to their country,” said Col. Michael Moore, commander of the Marine Aircraft Group 39, and keynote speaker at the event. “Then at noon, their memory is raised, as we resolve to not let their sacrifice be in vain, and to continue to fight for liberty and justice for all.”

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Col. Tyler S. Guy and Bob Moore greet each other after the service.

Flowers are placed in front of Fallen Soldier Battle Crosses honoring five service members on Monday.

Hundreds gathered at Pines Park to pay tribute to those lost in war.

In a symbolic military honor, four battle cross tributes— comprised of combat boots, a rifle and helmet—were placed overlooking the park’s bluff. As members of the VFW read the names of five fallen service members, Marines from MAG 39, placed dog tags on the rifles and saluted their comrades.

“Freedom isn’t free,” Moore said. “In fact, it is only possible because of our fallen heroes.” While honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Moore highlighted that the country is still at war, and thanked those currently serving for their dedication.

The Memorial Day commemoration marked retired Marine Col. Joseph Snyder’s last official ceremony as commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934.

Current post chaplain, Maurice Hansen will take over command of the post. DP Page 11

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y land and sea, power and sail, new and used, more than 150 boats will call Dana Point their home harbor this weekend as the Dana Point Harbor Boat Show makes its arrival.

Running from Thursday through Sunday, the 13th year of the Boat Show touts its most prevalent land presence yet, with over 50 dry-docked boats and 100 exhibitors, showing the latest in water recreational products and services—the largest land display in Southern California, said Ray Hebert, producer of the boat show.

Whether guests are just looking or in the market to buy, the boat show offers a chance to get up close to vessels, from one-person kayaks to 70-foot yachts and explore marine exhibits on solar energy and insurance.

WHERE: OC Sailing & Events Center and OC Dana Point Harbor public docks (34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point). Parking will be available in all Harbor parking lots with shuttles running from stops along Dana Point Harbor Drive every 10 minutes, starting 30 minutes before the show and ending 30 minutes after the event closes. Shuttle stops include the Ocean Institute, Baby Beach, Mariner’s Village and Doheny State Beach.

WHEN: Friday, May 31—Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1—10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2—10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HOW MUCH: Buyers and dreamers can browse this year’s boat show for $1 all-day Friday, with dollar specials on hot dogs, sodas and beer. For weekend visitors over the age of 12, tickets are $12, and children with an accompanying adult can enter for free. Coupons and a discounted price are available online, at www.danaboatshow.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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DANA POINT REC LEAGUE READY FOR ACTION

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

It’s that time of year again when the city of Dana Point recreation Coordinator Kolleen Wallace starts to see the growing interest in co-ed kickball and softball reach a fever pitch.

Last year was the first time in the city recreation league history that co-ed kickball was split into beginner and advanced leagues, allowing for more competitive teams to have at it. Since the city introduced the two-league structure, more and more teams have popped up and become mainstays, according to Wallace.

This year, there will still be two separate leagues and Wallace anticipates another strong showing of teams to

Slow pitch softball is back for the summer at the Dana Point Community Center.

Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

turn up like they did last year.

“Kickball has become very popular…Both leagues will fill up very fast,” Wallace said.

Registration for both kickball and slow pitch softball is currently open.

Registration for softball is $350 per team and kickball is $200 per team.

There is also an umpire fee of $15 per team, per game.

In an effort to boost the growing numbers of kickball, individuals are now able to register and will be assigned a team. Individual registration is $25.

Both kickball and softball will be held on Monday and Wednesday nights at the Dana Point Community Center. For more information or to register visit www.danapoint.org/recreation.

— Steve Breazeale

Planning Commission Approves New Volleyball Club

By Brian Park Dana Point Times

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oung volleyball players will soon have a place in San Juan Capistrano, on the border with Dana Point, to hone their skills after the city’s Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for a new club on May 14.

The commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for 949 Volleyball Club to begin operations in a 15,600-square-foot warehouse building, located at 32701 Calle Perfecto.

949 Volleyball Club is the club team for many of the top players in the area, including Dana Hills’ Christian Hessenauer and Doug Hamann, who play for the club’s 18’s Black squad.

The club will offer training for beginning players, starting at 10 years old, and advanced training for players up to 18 years old, said club director Justin DeBlasio, who is the former head volleyball coach for San Juan Hills High School and recently finished his first year as head coach at his alma mater, Santa Margarita

Dolphin Report

By Steve Breazeale

DOLPHINS’ MASCIORINI ON TO CIF TENNIS ROUND OF 16 Dana Hills junior Chase Masciorini continued his winning ways in the CIF Tennis Individual Championships on May 23, winning his first two matches by comfortable margins. Masciorini only dropped eight games en route to two straight-set sweeps.

Masciorini earned a bye in the tournament’s next round, which was to be played on May 30, and instead went straight to the round of 16 on May 31 at Seal Beach. Full Dana Point Times May 31-June 6, 2013

Catholic High School.

The club will feature three indoor volleyball courts and will be open daily, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be up to 10 tournaments per year, to take place on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

City staff told the commission there would be no parking conflict with a nearby business, Bimbo Bakeries, which requires 27 parking spaces but is only open from midnight to 1 p.m.

The club proposes to have up to 12 employees, with no more than five on-site at any time. On tournament days, there may be up to eight teams and up to 96 participants.

DeBlasio said the location was a perfect choice because it offers up to 30 feet of vertical clearance indoors, whereas the minimum height requirement to host tournaments is 23 feet.

“We’ve been looking for the past three to four years,” DeBlasio said. The club had previously rented space at San Juan Sports Park and JSerra Catholic High School.

With the addition of his club, DeBlasio said the area will become an “athletic row” results were not available at press time.

DOLPHINS SOFTBALL SEASON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE The Dana Hills softball team’s run to the CIF-SS quarterfinals may have been one of the wildest in recent memory. The team’s 10-0 loss to Chino on May 23 ended their season, but how they got there and caught fire late, is a story unto itself.

Heading into league play the Dolphins were the owners of a less than desireable 3-9 overall record. They had some success, beating the occasional quality team like San Juan Hills and Cypress, but were unable to string together back-to-back wins in their preseason schedule.

The road through the South Coast League was just as tough for the Dolphins but in the end, they won the games that

Dana Hills junior Christian Hessenauer (left) currently plays for 949 Volleyball Club.

Photo by Tony Tribolet/www.xpsphoto.com

of sorts. The row of warehouse buildings on Calle Perfecto also features Redline Athletics and Baseball Performance Academy.

Commissioner Sheldon Cohen expressed some concern about young athletes practicing in the parking lot,

which runs adjacent to the train tracks.

DeBlasio said his athletes would not be allowed to practice or bounce balls outside the building.

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mattered.

After going back and forth with teams in the league win column, the Dolphins played a game against league rival Tesoro on May 10. The Dolphins record stood at 3-4 and following their wire-to-wire 5-2 win over the Titans, the Dolphins clinched solo third place in league. Dana Hills’ pitcher Lindsey Cassidy pitched a complete game in the win, allowing only two runs on six hits.

Their performance in league earned them a spot in the CIF-SS Division 2 wildcard round, where they squared off against Long Beach Poly on May 14.

The Dolphins got production from up and down their lineup in the game and survived a four-run fi fth inning effort by Long Beach Poly and held on for a 6-4 win, putting them in the first round. Their

hopes remained alive.

The problem with the Dolphins wildcard seeding was the fact they had to play top seeded Mayfair in the first round on May 16. The Dolphins rallied late, scoring all six of their runs in the final four innings, including the final and decisive run on a Danielle Ingraham RBI single. The Dolphins won 6-5.

Another win over South Hills, this one a 5-3 victory on May 21, set the stage for the Cinderella team out of the South Coast League to host Chino in the playoff quarterfinals. But the Dolphins bats, which had been so effective throughout the playoffs, suddenly cooled as they were held to just two hits in the loss.

The quarterfinals appearance was the farthest the Dolphins had gone in the CIFSS playoffs in at least eight years.

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GARAGE SALES DANA CREST & THE LANDING / DANA POINT 12TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! Sat., June 1st, 7:30 am - 12 pm, Dana Crest & The Landing, off Golden Lantern & Josiah (between DHHS & Ocean Ranch), follow the signs & shop till you drop! Sponsored by: Gary Macrides, REALTOR, 01267654, Surterre Properties, 949.370.6827, gmacrides@surterreproperties.com GARAGE SALE , SAT. JUNE 1 @ 7AM- 3PM. 35052 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, across from Doheny House. Kitchen wares, lamps, Large Sony Tv in custom cabinet, Queen Bed, microwave and more. Selling house, everything must go.

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OBITUARY

NEWMAN, Carol Ann

December 8, 1945-May 23, 2013 Carol Newman, nee Krumvieda, is survived by her husband, Terry Newman (of Dana Point), her son, Mark Kiely (of Aliso Viejo) and his wife, Sandra, and their children, Nolan and Olivia.

She is also survived by her stepson, Mark Newman (of San Clemente) and his wife Molly, and their daughters Madelyn, Sarah and Jillian. She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Michelle Borrego (of Ventura) and her husband, Ernesto, and their daughter, Alora. Other survivors include Carol’s sister, Deanna Spicer and her husband James, her sister, Sharon White, and her brother, Gary Krumvieda and his wife, Dawn, all of whom reside in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In addition, Carol leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Memorial Fund (33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629) would be appreciated.

LOCALS ONLY BUSINESS LISTINGS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Oasis Air Conditioning & Heating 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING

ICE CREAM

Nona Associates-Raymond J. Nona A.I.A 949.496.2275 Coffee Importers Scoop Deck 949.493.7773 26901 Camino de Estrella, www.raynona.com 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

AUTO REPAIR Dana Point Auto 949.496.1086 34342 Coast Hwy., Unit B, Dana Point, Ca 92629

CAFE - DELI Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

COFFEE SHOP Coffee Importers Espresso Bar 949.493.7773 34531 Golden Lantern, www.coffeeimporters.com

CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING Mills Construction 949.212.7699 Dana Point, www.millsbuilds.com: CA # 973483

DERMATOLOGY Vorteil Dermatology and 949.276.2600 Aesthetic Science 33971 Selva Road, Ste. 200, www.vorteildermatology.com

INSURANCE SERVICES Patricia Powers 949.496.1900 24551 Del Prado, Ste. 364, pat.powers@cox.net State Farm/Ted Bowersox 949.661.3200 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 204 www.tedbowersox.com Statefarm/Elaine LaVine 949.240.8944 34080 Golden Lantern, www.elainelavine.net

LOCKSMITH Dana Point Lock & Security www.danapointlock.com

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

UPHOLSTERY

PET GROOMING

ELECTRICAL

delta G electrical 949.360.9282 Dawgy Style CA #657214, www.deltagelectrical.com 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Unit 112, www.alphadoggroomshop.com

949.496.6916

PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection www.atozleakdetection.com Chick’s Plumbing www.chicks-plumbing.com

949.240.9569 949.496.3315 Jeddy’s Yacht & Home Interiors 34118 Pacific Coast Hwy, www.jeddys.com

WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLATION Offshore Construction 949.499.4464 www.offshoreconstruction.org 949.496.9731

949.444.6323

WINDOW CLEANING

Bayside Window Cleaning, Inc. 949.215.2323 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com POOL SERVICE & REPAIR Clear Windows 949.485.8793 Palisades Pool Service & Repair 949.542.7232 San Clemente, www.clearwindows-llc.com Capistrano Beach, allenesommo@cox.net

PRESCHOOLS San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY Corinne Rupert PhD, PsyD, MFT 949.488.2648 33971 Selva Rd. Ste. 125, www.danapointpsychotherapy.com

Kenny’s Music & Guitars 949.661.3984 REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL 24731 La Plaza, www.kennysmusicstore.com Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 Dream Team Properties 949.481.1788 24699 Del Prado, www.danmans.com Mike Rosenberg, Broker Capistrano Beach, www.FindMyOCHome.com

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GROM OF THE WEEK Breyden Taylor Age: 18, San Clemente High School

Breyden Taylor is graduating from San Clemente High School with an impressive list of accomplishments earned in his four years on the surf team. His interscholastic victories include a NSSA West Coast Champion title in 2010, League Champion and NSSA Varsity National Champion in 2011 and NSSA State Champion in 2012. This season Breyden finished in second place at the NSSA Interscholastic State Championship and ended the season as the No. 6 rated surfer in NSSA Open Men. Much of his senior year has been spent preparing to begin his quest for qualification to the Association of Surfing Professionals World ChampionBreyden Taylor. Photo by Jack McDaniel ship Tour. He made his ASP debut in February at the Rip Curl Pro in Puerto Rico and his next event will be the Surf Open Acapulco, Mexico, a 4-Star event in early July. “I am also getting ready for NSSA Nationals, the U.S. Open and then Virginia for a pro junior and the 4-Star Coastal Edge ECSC in August,” Breyden said. Most of his senior year in school was completed through independent study, practice that should serve him well as he begins online classes at Saddleback College in the fall. “I love the surf industry and think it would be awesome to stay involved after pro surfing—like Pat O’Connell, surfing on tour, riding for Hurley then working for them. I want to stay in the game,” Breyden said. “I’m super excited to graduate, to move on and pursue my career. I’m ready to just go for it.”—Andrea Swayne

SUP at the Harbor

SURF FORECAST

Westwind Sailing set to offer free stand-up paddle clinics

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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tand-up paddling continues to gain popularity as a cross-over sport for surfers, other athletes and even non-athletes wishing to add a fun and accessible water activity to their lifestyle, and Dana Point Harbor has become one of the area’s great go-to spots to learn and practice. For those who have been wanting to try it out, Westwind Sailing will be hosting free stand-up paddling clinics May 31 through June 2 in the calm Harbor waterways.

Westwind has partnered with the California Department of Boating & Waterways to present the no-cost SUP clinics (as well as sailing rides aboard 14-foot Capris) as part of National Safe Boating Week, said Diane Wenzel of Westwind Sailing, who also serves as chairwoman of the Dana Point Aquatic Foundation.

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A group of new stand-up paddlers receives expert instruction at Westwind Sailing before getting on their boards and paddling around the Harbor. Photo by Andrea Swayne

The event also coincides with the Dana Point Boat Show, also going on this weekend.

The minimum age for SUP clinics is 12 (for sailing it’s 5 with an adult and 8 without) and will be held May 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Clinics will be offered on a first come, first served basis and participants should sign up at the Dana Point Aquatic Foundation/Westwind Sailing Booth at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada

Place at the Harbor.

Visitors to the Westwind booth will be eligible to enter a drawing for free sailing and stand-up paddle classes. And free lifejackets will be distributed to the first 36 people who visit and take the “Wear It” pledge.

“We’ll have free safe boating information and fun swag for everyone, so stop by,” Wenzel said.

For more information, contact Wenzel at 949.492.3035 or send an email to diane@ westwindsailing.com. DP

Water Temperature: 66-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 4-8’ Poor Immediate: Knee-, waist-, to chest-high (2- to 3-foot+) waves brought in by a decent-sized blend of south-southwest swell and rising northwest windswell Thursday is expected to pick up slightly on Friday as some reinforcing Southern Hemi energy moves in and northwest windswell tops out. Top windswell magnets offer larger sets running chest- to shoulder-high+ (4-foot+) at times. Winds are looking a little lighter overall on Friday as well.

Long Range Outlook: More fun-zone waves are due for the weekend off a blend of southsouthwest swell and modest northwest windswell. Better breaks are good for knee-waistchest high (2-3’+) waves at better breaks, with more size showing for top Southern Hemi and combo focal points. Check out Surfline for all the details!

UPCOMING EVENTS June 14, 16: Surfing America USA Championships, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach (continues June 18, 22 at Lowers) June 15, 17: NSSA National Interscholastic Championships, Dana Point, Salt Creek June 18, 22: Surfing America USA Championships, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles June 26, July 3: NSSA National Open and Explorer Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier