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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 27

Clever Little Mysteries Local artists and volunteers bring Pageant of the Masters to life E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

The annual Pageant of the Masters goes live on Wednesday, July 9 with hundreds of local volunteers and artists ensuring the shows go on without a hitch. Here, Paul Goldie, a pageant poser, lines up volunteer actor Faith Vanzant in the live recreation of classical artwork. Courtesy photo

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Council Tasks Commissions with Fowl Zoning THE LATEST: Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Long Beach, Oceanside and San Diego allow them. But, depending on the city, there are limitations to the amount and some municipalities may require a permit.

Now, Dana Point is taking up the question: Are chickens welcome in residential neighborhoods?

Currently the answer is “no.” Chapter 9 of the city’s municipal code labels the keeping of livestock, poultry and bees in residential districts as “restricted.”

But after Nancy Weagley’s chickens were evicted from her Capistrano Beach home, following the council’s April 15 meeting that pitted neighbor against neighbor in the fowl discussion, signs reading “We Support Hens in Dana Point” began popping up.

Weagley has since spoken at City Council meetings and provided packets to council members on the issue. Tuesday night, Weagley was joined by others in asking the council to consider allowing chickens in residential areas.

“As a father, I want to teach my kids to be self-sufficient, to know where their foods come from and to teach them how to participate in the process,” said resident Brad Mercer.

WHAT’S NEXT: The board unanimously tasked the Planning Commission with addressing municipal code and zoning questions on the matter. If the Planning Commission approves changes zoning alterations may require California Coastal Commission approval.—Andrea Papagianis

Council Opts to Build $99,000 Bocce Ball Courts THE LATEST: Despite hearing from local residents, many under the age of 18, who want to see a skatepark built in Dana Point, the City Council unanimously voted to spend nearly $100,000 to build three bocce ball courts at Lantern Bay Park.

Council members heard from seven speakers Tuesday night asking the body to reconsider the project for one more tailored to area youth. The request came Dana Point Times July 4–10, 2014

on the heels of a recently launched local movement, dubbed Skatepark of Dana Point, whose supporters have flooded past council, Planning Commission and Youth Board meetings to have their voices heard.

“I am a bocce enthusiast,” said resident Ryan Lee, “I am also a parent and we have been trying to get some feedback and get some results.”

While the council moved ahead with the bocce court plans, they also directed staff to conduct an analysis of what would be needed to acquire and construct a local skatepark.

WHAT’S NEXT: The bocce project consists of three courts, measuring 13 feet-by-91 feet, in accordance with standards set by the United States Bocce Federation. Some of the park’s trees will be removed.

With the council’s approval, $99,850 will be transferred from the city’s Park Development Fund. The fund’s current balance sits at around $690,000.—AP

San Juan Man Indicted for Parents’ Murder THE LATEST: A 20-year-old San Juan Capistrano man accused of killing his parents and attempting to murder his younger siblings was indicted by a grand jury June 16.

Ashton Colby Sachs, 20, was indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury on two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder. The indictment supersedes the original charges filed by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

If convicted, Sachs faces a minimum sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole and is eligible for the death penalty, according to the DA’s Office.

Sachs, a Dana Hills High School graduate, is accused of traveling from Seattle, where he was a student at North Seattle College, to San Juan Capistrano and killing his parents, Bradford Hans and Andra Resa Sachs, while they slept on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Sachs is also accused of shooting his 8-year-old brother, who is now paralyzed.

His two teenage sisters were also inside the home at the time of the shooting.

Sachs is accused of shooting at one of his sisters but missing.

WHAT’S NEXT: Sachs was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, June 19, but the hearing was postponed to July 21. In May, Sachs, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

He is currently being held without bail in Orange County jail.—Brian Park

Capo Beach Welcomes Weekly Farmers Market THE LATEST: Residents and city leaders

Attendees of the first Capo Beach Farmers Market & Craft Fair scout out fresh peaches and apricots Wednesday afternoon. The weekly market will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Wednesday at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

welcomed vendors to the local farmers market scene’s latest addition on Wednesday evening, as the Capo Beach Farmers Market & Craft Fair got underway.

With the ceremonious cutting of a blue ribbon with giant scissors, Mayor Lisa Bartlett welcomed residents and visitors to the market’s opening night. Large crowds browsed offerings throughout the late afternoon from spicy Bloody Mary mix to hand-crafted jewelry and pie-ready peaches to brightly-colored tie-dye Tshirts.

Those crowds are something market organizer Steve Crossen, who has run the Dana Point Farmers Market for seven years, hopes to maintain. Because without them, vendors move on, he said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Interested vendors can contact Crossen at 949.573.5033 for more information. The market will be held each Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Capo Beach Church, located at 25975 Domingo Ave.—AP

Surfrider Hopes to Move Strand Gate Case Along THE LATEST: With summer in full swing, the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation is calling on a state appellate court to deliver a decision that could have big impacts on access to one area beach.

In a motion filed June 23, Surfrider asked the state’s 4th District Court of Appeals to remove a hold on its case against the city of Dana Point. Since 2010, Surfrider, the California Coastal Commission, city and Strand at Headlands developer, Headlands Reserve LLC, have been wrapped up in litigation regarding gates and hours of access to Strand Beach.

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“The Headlands’ and city of Dana Point’s delay tactics are costing the public unfettered beach access for the fourth consecutive summer,” the motion said.

Initially, the city sued the commission saying the state body overstepped its boundaries in invalidating a nuisance abatement ordinance. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the council and effectively skirted prior approval from the commission where the gates were concerned.

Surfrider countered with a suit against the city and Headlands stating Dana Point adopted the ordinance without evidence in order to please the high-priced locale’s developer. The two cases were consolidated at the trial court level, where the court essentially struck down the ordinance.

The city appealed. Last June, the appellate court remanded the commission case back to a San Diego trial court, where the city must prove it acted in “good faith” when it established the gated access ways and implemented hours of use.

Dana Point tried, unsuccessfully, to have the case heard by the California Supreme Court.

WHAT’S NEXT: The commission case could be heard in August or September, said Angela Howe, Surfrider’s legal counsel. This time, a new judge will oversee the proceedings, she confirmed, after a Headlands’ motion to disqualify Judge Joan M. Lewis, who issued the court’s previous ruling, was approved.

There is no word on when Surfrider could hear from the appellate court on its request.—AP

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY CATHERINE MANSO

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.

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Monday, June 30 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (11:30 p.m.) Three to four juveniles were seen smoking and loitering behind the Circle K.

with a shaved head, who was wearing a white T-shirt, entered a local business, threw beer bottles at the owner and punched him. The owner refused medical attention.

dark shorts was grabbing his genitals.

FOUND PROPERTY Street of the Golden Lantern/Dana Point Harbor Drive (3:19 p.m.) A pedestrian found a cell phone on a staircase at Lantern Bay Park.

DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVED Dana Point Harbor Drive, 24200 Block (11:23 a.m.)

A white Toyota Sequoia’s alarm was going off for over an hour.

9-1-1 HANGUP Ensenada Place, 34400 Block (1:32 p.m.) Children called authorities and asked for a cheese pizza delivery.

The young callers found it humorous and proceeded to laugh.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Vista De Todo, 35200 Block (8:31 a.m.) Officials were notified of a drunken women walking a border collie and yelling about “death and killing.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Street of the Violet Lantern, 33800 Block (9:23 a.m.)

A caller reported a cut screen door and a threatening note left at the front door of their home.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Selva Road, 34100 Block (4:27 p.m.) A man wearing a black hoodie and long shorts tried to take bicycles off the back of a dark car but was unable to. He proceeded to check for open car doors in the complex parking lot.

Sunday, June 29

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (10:44 p.m.) Authorities received notice of a man wearing a white shirt and brown pants who was yelling at a person inside a convenience store.

DISTURBANCE Alcazar Drive, 34000 Block (11:30 p.m.) Sheriff’s deputies received a call about a drunken man howling at the moon.

DISTURBANCE Dana Drive, 24300 Block (9:01 p.m.) The driver of a red Chevy Suburban, who was parked by the Dana Point Yacht Club, was seen doing drugs inside the vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE La Serena Drive, 34000 Block (11:14 p.m.)

A patrol check was requested for a people drinking and smoking near an apartment complex’s laundry room.

WELFARE CHECK Calle Maria, 26800 Block (7:36 p.m.) A caller reported hearing an elderly man scream and a woman say, “Get a hold of yourself.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Lighthouse Drive/Surfside Drive (4:57 p.m.)

A caller reported a man and his family who were discussing drugs in the clubhouse bathroom.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Crown Valley Parkway/Pacific Coast Highway (6:11 a.m.) A man with dreadlocks and

News Next Door WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN CLEMENTE After several public hearings and an additional two hours of debate, the San Clemente Planning Commission ended back where it started regarding zoning for a homeless shelter.

On Wednesday, June 25, commissioners sent a proposal to the City Council for consideration to allow for a shelter of up to 50 beds in the Calle de Industrias area behind Denny’s on Avenida Pico.

They also sent on proposals to establish a 35-bed limit for the entire Rancho San Clemente Business Park and to allow churches, throughout the city, to house up to six beds at a time.

All California municipalities are obligated

by Senate Bill 2 to create an area where a shelter can be approved by right. If the city Dana Point Times July 4–10, 2014

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Granada Drive, 34000 Block (2:17 a.m.) A caller reported hearing a man yelling at a pedestrian that he possessed a gun. The caller requested a patrol check for two to three drunken men who were being noisy outside his apartment.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Dana Drive, 25000 Block (1:31 a.m.) A woman, wearing plaid bellbottom pants and a lot of makeup, was locked in a private restroom with a dog and a stroller.

Wednesday, June 25

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (1:27 p.m.) A man

does not provide the required zoning changing, its housing element would be considered incomplete.

The city has determined there are approximately 65 to 70 permanent homeless people living in San Clemente, though that number changes according the city and Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Members of the board admitted that the final approved option was not ideal.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO An apparent oversight in the planning process has delayed a proposal to build a 136-room hotel and 33 townhomes in the heart of downtown.

The City Council was scheduled to vote on Urban Village’s $43 million San Juan Hotel & Villas project Thursday, June 19, but in the week prior, city staff discovered the General Plan had not been rezoned to comply with the city’s Historic Town Center Master Plan, which was approved in 2012 to manage growth and encourage pedestrian

DISTURBANCE Bridgeport Street, 0 Block (2:29 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of loud juveniles by the complex’s pool.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Street of the Silver Lantern, 33800 Block (1:17 a.m.)

A caller reported a loud party in the neighborhood. Two individuals threw up on the caller’s lawn.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Street of the Park Lantern, 25100 Block (12:28 a.m.) Sheriff’s deputies were informed of a drunken man falling on his face and having a cut eye.

travel in downtown.

Charlie View, the city’s development services director, and City Attorney Hans Van Ligten said the city could not legally move forward and allow the townhomes unless the two plans were harmonized.

The council voted 3-1 to begin a General Plan Amendment, with Councilman John Taylor abstaining because of his home’s proximity to the area.

The project is further complicated because city staff discovered that the proposed townhomes are detached, separated by a 4-inch space, and by definition, singlefamily homes, which are not allowed in the project site. The council voted 4-0 to allow homes in the area.

In an email sent to City Manager Karen Brust, Joshua Host, principal of Urban Village, said his plans were made clear from the beginning and provided two documents, from as early as May 2013, detailing the project. The council will now consider the project on Aug. 5.

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Community Meetings FRIDAY, JULY 4

Independence Day—City offices closed in observance of holiday.

Fourth of July Fireworks 9 p.m. Tune the radio into KSBR 88.5 FM and look toward the Pacific Ocean to view one of south Orange County’s largest and music synchronized fireworks displays.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

Craft Fair & Farmers Market 9 a.m.–

3 p.m. Grab locally-grown produce at this weekly market at La Plaza Park. Hours extended each first Saturday to showcase regional artisans and their work.

SUNDAY, JULY 6

Summer Concert in the Park

2:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Kickoff this summertime tradition with live performances of rock, country and blues with the Tricia Freeman Band, and pay tribute to musical greats The Eagles with The Long Run at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road. Event is free. Snacks and drinks available for purchase.

TUESDAY, JULY 8

VFW Veterans Assistance 1:30 p.m.– 3 p.m. Service officers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 offer veterans and their families free benefits assistance. Held each first Tuesday at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo St. Call 949.248.1419, visit www.vfwpost9934.org for more.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters 7 p.m.–

8:30 p.m. Fine tune your public speaking skills at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave. Call 949.492.718 or visit www.1707.toastmastersclubs.org to find out more.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club

7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the volunteer-centered club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednesday at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern. Learn more at www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

Farmers Market & Craft Fair 3 p.m.–

7 p.m. Shop organic produce and one-ofa-kind goods during this outdoor market at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave. Call Steve Crossen, 949.573.5033, for more on becoming a vendor. www.danapointtimes.com

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Pageant of the Masters is just one element of the larger Festival of Arts that gives artists a chance to display their talents both on and off the stage.

For over 80 years, the Festival of Arts has displayed art collections and exhibitions for local craftsmen and artists. With everything from ceramics and photography to glasswork and paintings, the festival boasts a wide array of artistic mediums.

Here is a snapshot of artists sharing their work at this year’s festival.

Artist: Casey Parlette Medium: Sculptor City of Residence: Dana Point Parlette returns to the Festival of Arts with his marine-inspired sculptures. In his works, he draws on his experience as a free diver to capture the movement and feel of aquatic animals, like the giant lobster and the shark. Parlette mainly uses wood and steel to create his sculptures like, “Limited Resources,” which features large steel sharks chasing after one small wooden fish. See more of his work at www.caseyparlette.com.

Volunteer Faith Vanzant visits the makeup department and Allyson Doherty, makeup director, begins her transformation during a dress rehearsal for this year’s Pageant of the Masters. Courtesy photo

Clever Little Mysteries Local artists and volunteers bring Pageant of the Masters to life

BY DANIELLE JUNCAL, DANA POINT TIMES

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n July 4, faces will be slathered in sunscreen and painted with bright reds, whites and blues celebrating the nation’s independence. Less than one week later, for many locals, the high SPF and American hues will be traded for detailed shadowing and stage makeup.

For the hundreds of Pageant of the Masters volunteers, summer’s beginning is marked by intricate costumes, long hours of performing and perfectly frozen poses on a brightly-lit stage.

Summer is when they bring art to life.

On Wednesday, July 9, the Pageant of the Masters returns to Laguna Beach as a part of the annual Festival of Arts. Held in an outdoor amphitheater and featuring an original orchestra-performed score, the 53 pageant showings are a summer highlight for locals and tourists alike.

The hour-and-a-half-long stage show of tableaux vivants, or “living pictures,” features posed actors who recreate eerily accurate imitations of classical and contemporary works of art.

Upon arrival at the Festival of Arts grounds, volunteer actors spend up to four hours in makeup and costuming before taking the stage for only a handful of minutes, where they stand frozen, in a single position, mimicking renowned artworks.

“The volunteer staff sees a regular person like you or me, and then we transform them into an actor who portrays characters in works by artistic masters,” said Dana

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Point resident and backstage volunteer Gail Perlmutter, whose husband Alan will be featured in the Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic piece, “The Last Supper.” “The experience, as a viewer, takes your breath away.”

Preparation for the pageant begins in January. It includes hours of staging, the creation of intricate costumes and numerous walkthrough-practice sessions. Volunteers like San Juan Capistrano residents Nancy Gee and son Ryan Gee said the long hours and hard work for the cast is a great bonding experience.

“Returning to the pageant is like a kid looking forward to summer camp,” Nancy Gee said about her seventh year on the cast, “You get to know the year-round crew and staff, and these familiar faces become your summer family.”

Although the pageant is famous for its recreations of classical paintings, drawings and sculptures, the show features a diverse array of work from transported from the past to modern America.

While Ryan Gee will be featured in Ma-

Returning to the pageant “is like a kid looking forward to summer camp. ” —Nancy Gee

net’s classic “Le Dejeuner sur l’Herbe,” his mother Nancy will be dressed as actress Barbara Stanwyck in a rendition of the 1944 movie poster for Double Indemnity— a classic film noir with a crime plot that fits perfectly with the 2014 pageant theme of sleuthing and discovery.

Ringing in her 17th year of orchestrating this large-scale show, Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy introduces the theme of “The Art Detective.” Challis Davy was inspired by pop culture and the news stories surrounding art that was lost and has gradually been recovered.

Drawing from non-fiction book-turned-

Artist: Hannah Harris Medium: Oil Painting and Collage City of Residence: San Juan Capistrano Harris incorporates collage elements

“Come Away” by Hannah Harris. Courtesy image

into her oil paintings by pasting inspirational verses onto portraits and landscapes. She also pulls different cultural influences from her travels into her work.

An artist from a young age, Harris picked up the paintbrush during high school and is inspired by her faith to pursue a career in the arts. Visit www.paintingprovisions. com to see more.

The Festival of Arts runs through Sunday, August 31 at festival grounds, located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach.

The festival is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Admission, Monday through Friday, is $7 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. On weekends, rates rise to $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors.

Children under 12, military members and Laguna Beach residents get in free. Go to, www.foapom.com for more information.

“Limited Resources” by Casey Parlette. Courtesy image

film The Monuments Men by Robert Edsel and Bret Witter and the recent FBI conclusions about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft, Challis Davy hopes this year’s show will reflect the intrigue and mystery in art history and open that world to a new audience. The series pays homage to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by featuring an extended series of artworks from Victorian London.

“In the show, I hope that the audience will learn quite a lot about art history and realize how much we appreciate art, how precious it is to us,” said Challis Davy, “Our desire to possess art can really tell us a lot about ourselves.”

While Challis Davy oversees the pageant, the show requires hundreds of volunteers and employees both on stage and behind the scenes. In January, over 1,200 Orange County residents arrived for the pageant’s open casting call for volunteers, including young children to the elderly and everything in between. Around 500 volunteers plus 100 members of Challis Davy’s research committee guarantee the show will go on.

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San Clemente resident and year-round technical director Richard Hill works on the pageant’s set, lighting and stage design. He adjusts the scale of the art on the 80-foot stage and meticulously constructs detailed and original sets.

After 30 years of working with the pageant, Hill anticipates this year’s show will leave audience members with a better understanding of the importance and cultural value of art. In “The Art Detective,” Hill said, “The pageant kicks off with stolen, lost and recovered works of art, and the show has an engaging narrative flow because of this theme.”

With high hopes for the 2014 Pageant of the Masters, Nancy Gee said, “Diane (Challis Davy) is amazing, and every year I’m blown away. This year will be full of clever surprises.”

The Pageant of the Masters goes live Wednesday, July 9 and continues through Saturday, August 30. Performances will be held daily at 8:30 p.m. Advance ticket prices start at $15. For more information and ticket sales call 800.487.3378 or visit www.pageanttickets.com. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Firefighter Mike Herdman Remembered Missing Dana Point man’s remains found after two weeks DANA POINT TIMES

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ike Herdman, a 36-year-old resident of Dana Point and a firefighter with the city of Arcadia, was found dead Friday, June 27 after he had disappeared two weeks earlier while backpacking in Ventura County.

The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Tuesday that Herdman had fallen from a cliff and suffered blunt-force trauma. Reports indicate Herdman may have been chasing after a dog that had gotten loose. The dog was found Sunday, still alive.

Herdman was off-duty and had been camping with another firefighter, who had searched for him for two days before reporting him missing on June 15.

According to an Arcadia Fire Department spokesperson, Herdman had been with the department for seven years. He

Mike Herdman, a Dana Point resident and Arcadia firefighter, went missing June 13 while camping in Ventura County. Herdman’s body was recovered Friday, June 27 less than a mile from his campsite. He was 36. Photo: Courtesy of Arcadia Fire Department

and his wife Bridget have a 6-year-old daughter.

A fund has been set up to support Herdman’s family.

Donations can be made by sending a check to the Fire Family Foundation, 815 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041, with a notation to the Herdman Tribute Fund. A donation can also be made at www.firefamiliyfoundation.org by entering Herdman’s name. DP

CUSD Bids Farewell to Superintendent Farley

BY BRIAN PARK, DANA POINT TIMES

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etiring Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Joseph Farley attended his last graduation at Dana Hills High School on Tuesday, June 24. The next evening, he presided over his final board meeting and trustees gave a warm sendoff to the man they have called their leader the past four years.

Speakers praised Farley for steering the district through troubling times, including its worst fiscal crisis. They applauded his openness and willingness to speak with teachers, parents and staff during his four years at the helm.

Farley received framed proclamations of thanks from each of the cities in Capistrano Unified, as well as recognition from local elected officials. Trustees also pitched in to buy a new custom watch, inscribed with Farley’s name and the Capistrano Unified seal.

“I count you as a friend. You’ve been a great mentor. I will always remember those phone calls where you started, ‘John, this is where I can pretend to be your father,’” said Board President John Alpay. “For the record, I did listen to it.

Thank you very much for everything you’ve done. You’ve done a great job. I didn’t hire you here. I wish I did so I could take credit for everything you’ve done.”

Trustee Jim Reardon, who was elected

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The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees presented retiring Superintendent Joseph Farley with several proclamations of gratitude and mementos, including a custom-made watch inscribed with his name and the district seal. Photo: Brian Park

in 2012, also thanked Farley.

“I feel that our relationship has been cut a little short. I think we were just getting on our stride there,” Reardon said. “Thank you for your service to the district and best of luck on your future endeavors.”

Farley, who will take on a part-time job with a national consulting firm tasked to find school officials, reciprocated the wellwishes with trustees and district staff.

“When I reflect back on the body of work, I’m really proud of the impact on kids, especially the ones that sometimes fall through the cracks of our systems,” Farley said. “Am I completely ready for the watershed moment of retirement from this wonderful work? Probably not. But I’m leaving it with an enormous sense of gratitude and appreciation.” DP Page 6

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

Independence Day: Ain’t Nothing Like it Two great American thinkers who were free to differ ’til the day they died

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oth presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As we all know, Jefferson drafted the declaration in committee with Adams, along with James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin.

Although both were passionate patriots, they were at odds about its implementation.

After George Washington retired from the presidency, John Adams became president and Thomas Jefferson became his vice president. The two men had fought persistently about politics throughout the Washington administration. They were only both elected because during the early years of the republic, whoever received the second highest vote count in the presidential election became vice president.

During Adams’ administration, the two powerful personalities differed on almost every issue. Adams, a devoutly religious, yet often vindictive man, believed in a strong central government. Jefferson, a more secular philosopher, but just as vindictive, believed that states’ rights should take precedence.

Letters to the Editor $7.7 MILLION TOWN CENTER DECISION DECEIVED THE PUBLIC RAYMOND PAYNE, Dana Point

I attended the Dana Point City Council meeting on June 17 and was appalled at the manner in which $7.7 million was approved for phase two of Town Center improvements. The published agenda for the City Council meeting made no mention of a budget addition for phase two.

In fact, the agenda item, No. 15, sounded like a routine matter where the recommended action was to “receive and file the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget Update Report and authorize budget amendments detailed in the report.” Few citizens of Dana Point would ever notice an item so innocuous.

Not surprisingly, less than a handful of residents spoke against the $7.7 million of our cash and reserves being allocated exclusively to the Town Center project.

Why was that? Was it because the people of Dana Point want to see $20 million thrown at downtown to the detriment of Dana Point Times July 4–10, 2014

Jefferson was appalled at Adams’ decision to pass and then enforce sedition laws, meant to punish anyone speaking badly about him. Adams on the other hand was disgusted with Jefferson’s willingness WAVELENGTHS to slander his enemies

By Jim Kempton without mercy—or in some cases without legitimacy. Running for a second term, Adams was defeated by Jefferson, who took the presidency in 1800, after a particularly vicious and slanderous campaign by both their parties.

Despite having worked together as patriots of the Revolution, Adams and Jefferson became truly bitter political adversaries for many years. Their opposing philosophies in some ways defined the national issues we still argue about today.

There is however, a happy ending to the story. After both men retired and settled into their twilight years, Adams offered an olive branch. Jefferson accepted and returned the apology. They reconciled and became the absolute best of friends, trading long, warm, respectful personal letters

every other area of the city and completely deflate our fiscal safety cushion? Not likely. It makes far more sense that most people in Dana Point were kept in the dark that this was even happening.

Who did speak up? A slew of Del Prado business owners, developers and politicians who all stand to personally benefit from the approval. How did they know that June 17 was the big night? How did they know to fill out speaker forms for item 15 beforehand?

It was never clear Town Center phase two approval would be addressed until Councilmen Bill Brough and Steven Weinberg orchestrated the surprise inclusion.

The vote was 3-2 in favor of allocating the money. Mayor Lisa Bartlett was prevented from asking even a single question after Councilman Weinberg insisted on cutting off council discussion, so she voted “no.”

Councilman Scott Schoeffel also voted “no” after being advised by city staff that the $5 million to $8 million cash in reserve the city has built up, protected and enjoyed would be decimated. Risk is supposed to be for developers, not for our city. For 15 years we have maintained those reserves even through the great recession. No more.

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to one another as they lived out their final years.

Both men were conscious of living to see the 50th Fourth of July, and both, despite knowing they were on their death beds, were determined to hang on to dear life until the day had come.

Supposedly, John Adams’ final words were, “Thomas Jefferson survives.” But he was wrong. Jefferson had died just hours earlier at Monticello. Five years to the day after Adams and Jefferson died, on July 4, 1831, the fi fth president, James Monroe, passed away. So three of the nation’s founding fathers—the second, third and fi fth American presidents—died on an anniversary of the day they fought to bring our nation into the world.

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The June 17 City Council meeting was orchestrated and conducted in a conscious effort to deceive the public, minimize citizen involvement and hide what they were doing. Is that the future of Dana Point? How do we trust leaders who cut off legitimate discussion about city finances that affect every person in this town?

When the Doheny Hotel, already unanimously denied by the Planning Commission, is appealed to the City Council, will the same three Councilmen—Weinberg, Brough and Carlos Olvera—repeat June 17 and ignore the residents’ wishes and the Planning Commission? Will they approve the variance for five stories and cut off legitimate discussion of the repercussions of their decision? If that happens, the citizens of Dana Point are the biggest losers. Make plans to be there so this can’t happen again.

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Summer ConCert SerieS • June 6 2:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Enjoy tunes from Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge and The Eagles as the city welcomes two acts to opening day of its annual summertime concert series.

Experience the lead singer’s Bette “Midler” appeal as the Tricia Freeman Band takes the stage with a strong, humorous female front and journey to “Hotel California” with The Long Run, a tribute band dedicated to recreating timeless classics. Free. Pack chairs, blankets, the whole family and head to Lantern Bay Park. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks will be on sale. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

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Friday | 04 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS 9 p.m. Catch this annual fireworks display from one of Dana Point’s cliff-top parks, the Dana Point Harbor or Doheny State Beach. Tune into KSBR 88.5 FM for a synchronized-musical experience. Free shuttle from Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, to Harbor begins at 10 a.m. and runs through 11 p.m. Find out more at www.danapoint.org.

Saturday | 05 NATURE TOUR 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. This 1.5-mile, docentled walk explores the ecology and natural history of south Orange County. RSVP required to wqintern@danapoint.org or 949.248.3527. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

FARMERS MARKET & CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Shop regionally-grown, organic produce and local made goods each Saturday in the heart of downtown. La Plaza Park, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

JERSEY BOYS 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This jukebox musical tells the story of four young boys, from the wrong side of the tracks, whose harmonies formed a sound fans couldn’t get enough of—that of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Runs through July 13.

Tickets start at $29.25. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Sunday | 06 THE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Shop hand-crafted goods and fine arts along Avenida Del Mar the first Saturday of each month. Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR 1 p.m. Join the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society for a 1.5-hour tour through town. Meet at the train depot platform on Verdugo Street. Donation $2 for adults, $1 for children. 949.493.8444, www.sjchistoricalsociety.com.

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An estimated 4,000 concert-goers gathered at Lantern Bay Park last year for the city’s kickoff to its annual summer concert series. Photo: Kim Tilly

REGGAE SUNDAY 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of summer at Salt Creek Grille each Sunday with the sweet rhythms of Reggae. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

LA KISS VS. SAN JOSE SABERCATS 5 p.m. Arena Football League game at the Honda Center. $15-$250. 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, www.hondacenter.com.

Monday | 07 FAMILY STORYTIME 11 a.m.–noon. The National Charity League Sunshine Readers lead kids through storytime at the San Juan Capistrano Library.

31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

MOVIE MONDAY: WORTH THE LITTLE COLONEL THE DRIVE 8 p.m. Watch as one of America’s biggest box office stars, Shirley Temple, tries to mend the relationship between her mother and grandfather. Free.

Bring beach chairs and blankets. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Arts Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Tuesday | 08 FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: MAGIC OR MOLECULES? 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Learn about water’s sticky qualities, how magicians create illusions and witness the science behind Hollywood’s movie explosions. $7 per person, $25 per family. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Wednesday | 09 CRAFT AND ACTIVITY DAY 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Fun afternoon of crafts and activities at the San Juan Capistrano

Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured.

Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

CHER 8 p.m. The “Goddess of Pop” performs with Cyndi Lauper at the Honda Center. Tickets $29.50-$160. 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, www.hondacenter.com.

Thursday | 10 ART TALK: TALK THE WALK Noon–1 p.m. Take a 45-minute tour around the newly opened festival grounds to meet artists represented at this year’s exhibit.

Admission $7 for adults, $4 for students and seniors. Festival of Arts Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 800.487.2787, www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Buddy Holly’s short but spectacular career is told through classic songs like “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.” Tickets start at $41. Runs through August 10. The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.497.2787, www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

KENNY HALE 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by small plates and live music.

Wine tastings from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

VONDA SHEPARD 8 p.m. The two-time Golden Globe, Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award winning singer/songwriter performs at the Coach House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley star in Begin Again. © 2014 The Weinstein Company.

At the Movies: ‘Begin Again’

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fter a decade as queen of on-screen period pieces, Keira Knightley is branching out and entering into the modern world these days. And just when fans started getting used to him as the latest face behind the Hulk, Mark Ruffalo joins Knightley in a music-oriented romantic comedy from filmmaker John Carney, producer Judd Apatow and musician Gregg Alexander called Begin Again.

Within 12 hours, once hot music arranger—now pothead slacker—Dan (Ruffalo) discovers he’s been let go from his record company, is out of money and oblivious to his teenage daughter, Violet’s (Hailee Steinfeld) life. At the same time, struggling songwriter Gretta (Knightley) has been dumped by her rock star boyfriend and music partner Dave (Adam Levine) but is more inspired than ever before with new material.

When Dan sees Gretta performing one of her songs at an open mic night, he is hit with an epiphany to produce and manage her music. Catherine Keener co-stars as Dan’s ex-wife.

Begin Again is a film for musicians and music lovers alike. Knightley, herself an amateur singer, is actually quite good as a Colbie Caillat-type artist and surprisingly carries a fine tune. Ruffalo and Levine are perfectly cast as the men in her life, and Alexander’s songs for the film are catchy but not corny. Despite an R-rating for language, Begin Again is a perfect film for music and movie fans of most ages.—Megan Bianco

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A Lost Beachfront Treasure

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Transition from beach club to parking lot

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he proximity of the beach to San Juan Capistrano led to the naming of Capistrano Beach.

One of the earliest uses of the name was in 1901 when the Capistrano Oil Company was unsuccessfully drilling for oil. In 1925, ads for the “Birth of a City” began running. Ads boasted oiled, surfaced streets and motor transits from Los Angeles in just over two hours.

A promenade was promised along the 3-mile shoreline with concessions and places of amusement that would become one of California’s favorite resorts and a home to 70,000 people. Excursions were planned, which included bathing parties, lunches on the sand and tickets to San Juan Capistrano’s performances of the historic pageant and beach rodeos.

By 1926, portions of an old Spanish land grant were made available for development and improvements continued over the next few years. In 1928, an announcement was made of one of the largest residential projects in the area which included free membership—to those who purchased a lot—to an existing beach club.

Soon, business sites were being offered for the first time in 40 years and competition began with the development of Dana Point and brought plans of an airport and new train station.

Then, in January 1929, the Petroleum Securities Company was announced as new owners and developers of Capistrano Beach. The company was owned by Edward L. Doheny. With this development came word of grading the Palisades, from the base to the top, into seven terraces. New development buyers in San Clemente were even offered free membership in the Capistrano Beach Club. But in February 1929, the death of Doheny’s son changed the mood. Fortyone acres of beach land were donated to the state and Capistrano Beach’s name was changed to Doheny Park.

After World War II, development sales continued with the Beach Club becom-

Through the Ocean Institute’s summertime Family Science Night series, attendees will explore their natural habitat, get hands-on science experience and get involved in citizen-based science programs right in their own backyard. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

Citizen Science Key to Area Studies Success Ocean Institute presents Family Science Night series, implores community to get involved

BY STEVE SOHONAKI, DANA POINT TIMES

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t’s not hard to find something for the whole family to partake in this summer if you live in Dana Point. For those looking for something fun and educational, the Ocean Institute will once again present its family-oriented science nights.

Each night of the four-part series will include a presentation by a distinguished scientist and hands-on activities for attendees.

“These events are designed to bring families together,” said Nathan Taxel, outdoor education director for the Ocean Institute.

The institute’s Family Science Nights will take place on Tuesdays, July 8 and 22, and August 5 and 19. All events run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $7 per person or $25 per family and events are geared toward attendees ages 4 and up.

The first event, titled “Magic or Molecules,” will explore science behind magic.

Guest lecturer, Sama Wareh, a community outreach coordinator from the Environmental Nature Center in Newport, will demonstrate the sticky qualities of water and show how magician manipulations create “magical” illusions. Wareh and the audience will also discover the science behind Hollywood movie explosions and maybe witness an explosion or two.

On July 22, guests can join Richard Smart from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in learning about becoming part of a long-term biodiversity

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study. The museum has embarked on a community-based study to document the area’s natural habitat and wildlife.

In order to catalog plants and animals in Los Angeles and Southern California, NHM educators and researchers are asking for the community’s help in submitting findings from their own outings and neighborhoods. Learn more about the citizenscience program at www.nhm.org.

The third presentation, “What’s the Big Deal about Plankton,” will be presented by Peter Bryant, a professor at the UC Irvine who is part on an international research project attempting to catalog every living organism on the planet.

Bryant will discuss his lengthy research on zooplankton, microscopic organisms that are an important food source for various marine species that very well could keep our oceans clean. He will also show families how they can contribute to the study by gathering plankton in their own backyard—right at the Dana Point Harbor.

The final science night will be held August 19. Delivering the presentation will be Trude Hurd, the director of education at The Sea and Sage Audubon Center. In Hurd’s lecture, attendees will learn about the diverse community of birds residing in Orange County and will have the opportunity to get involved in projects that keep their habitat safe.

Find out more about Ocean Institute programs and excursions by visiting www.ocean-institute.org. DP

ing the realtor’s office.

In the ’50s was rented out for special events.

In 1962, the building underwent extensive renovation after damage from the previous year’s storms that breached the sea wall.

IT’S HISTORY Carlos N. Olvera A new sea wall was erected in 1965. Cars filled with cement were placed in the breach of the old wall but were soon lost to the sea. In November that year, an adjoining 1,200-foot pier was demolished after being declared a hazard.

By 1969 a $29 million hotel and convention center was proposed to replace the now unattended and rundown building. The beach club had survived the eras of casinos and dance halls, but it could not survive the neglect.

When a false ceiling was removed, 12by-12 dark-stained beams were exposed.

The ornate furnishings and gold, red and green hand painted beam ceilings were removed. An Olympic-size swimming pool was then filled with sand.

The Spanish roof tiles alone would bring about $11,000 in profits, but the dismantling took too long and the permits for the hotel were canceled.

For the next five years, the state and county debated purchasing the property. The county successfully obtained the parcel where the Beach Club was located in 1977, and the state acquired the parcel just north that adjoins with Doheny State Park.

Once a proud and historic building, it is now a parking lot, its remnants spread around the county somewhere.

Carlos N. Olvera is Vice Chair of the OC Historical Commission and a Dana Point City Councilman. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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When embarking on writing her first cookbook, San Clemente bakery owner Lei Shishak created treats to accompany Southern California heat and transport readers to far off beaches. Photo: Chau Vuong

Sugar Blossom Owner Launches Cookbook Local pastry chef, shop owner creates desserts reflecting Southern California’s beach lifestyle

BY AMANDA HUFFMAN, DANA POINT TIMES

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aking is a passion Lei Shishak never believed she would pursue fulltime.

“I always enjoyed baking and cooking,” Shishak said, “But I never imagined I’d become a pastry chef.”

Today, this Dana Point resident is not only a pastry chef and bakery owner, she has also recently released her first cookbook—a compilation of sweet treats to accompany the Southern California heat—titled Beach House Baking.

As a child, Shishak baked alongside her mother while day dreaming of writing a cookbook. And although filled with childhood dreams, her journey to today was not a simple one, but one filled with interesting twists and turns.

Rather than attending culinary school, Shishak, a Pennsylvania native, attended school in Maine and entered a private banking career in Manhattan. A “now hiring” sign outside a New York City bakery eventually put Shishak on that long-abandoned path to becoming a chef.

She kept her finance jobs and started out as a weekend, cake decorator—doing some of the hardest manual labor she had ever done.

A little more than a year later, Shishak left the banking world and attended the Culinary Institute of America in upstate New York. There Shishak perfected skills she would eventually bring to the West Coast, by way of Los Angeles, before becoming the executive pastry chef at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort’s Stonehill Tavern. She served in that capacity for three years.

In 2010, Shishak took her dream to the

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next level and opened her own bakery.

Located in the heart of San Clemente’s downtown, Shisahak’s little shop, Sugar Blossom Cake Shop, is surrounded by restaurants and vibrant retail storefronts.

This bake shop with brightly-decorated windows, on the corner of Avenida Del Mar and Ola Vista, keeps customers happy with cupcakes, cookies and cakes.

Shishak took a year to write the book, which served as a testing phase for her new recipes.

“A lot of the items I would put out at Sugar Blossom,” Shishak said, “So a lot of my customers got to try some stuff.”

This “stuff,” or sweet-culinary concoctions, could be anything from popsicles to pie and ice cream sandwiches, which are homemade right down to the cookies.

Available through Amazon.com, Beach House Baking focuses on desserts and, as the title suggests, all of the recipes come inspired by Shishak’s love of the beach and the local, laidback lifestyle.

“The whole point of the book is that readers get whisked away to beaches around the world,” Shishak said, “I really hope they feel transported to those wonderful destinations.”

Even with her first cookbook published, Shishak doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon. She’s beginning work on a frozen cookie dough line that she hopes will be sold in grocery stores across the country in the near future.

“We get emails from people all over the country who really love our cookies,” Shishak said. And when asked what other plans the future holds, Shishak smiled and said, “A second book, for sure.” DP

rowds flocked to Doheny State Beach last weekend for a two-day festival celebrating Southern California’s rich surf heritage and culture.

Ringing in its third year running, the Doheny Surf Festival showcased local talent both on and off the water. Noseriding longboarders wowed crowds. Surfers bent from their feet to their hands, before riding a wave in standing on their heads. And tandem duets, well, they demonstrated acrobatic skills with technical lifts much like coupled figure skaters do on ice.

Josh Rapozo, Doheny Longboard Surfing Association vice president and DLSA ’60s Surf Contest competitor, lauded the event for its variety of surf competitions and expression sessions.

“The surf events are an important and popular part of the festival,” Rapozo said.

“Doheny Surf Fest is an awesome event.

It’s a great way to get a lot of the local surf community together to showcase what we’re doing.”

When not surfing in the ’60s contest, third generation surfer and shaper Guy Takayama showcased his boards. Also on land, festivalgoers perused dozens of surf-related vendor booths and kids were treated to special offerings. From bungee

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Third generation surfer and shaper Guy Takayama shows off his boards Sunday, June 29 at the Doheny Surf Festival. Photo: Andrea Swayne

acrobatics and crafts to experiencing what it’s like to get shacked, the annual festival was a child’s haven. Perched atop a surfboard inside an inflatable barreling wave, kids stuck their best surf stance while parents snapped photos.

The festival is held each year to entertain and educate while raising money to benefit the state park and the nonprofit Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. The DSBIA works to protect the park’s grounds and to maintain an accurate record of the area’s historical and cultural significance. DP

On Tuesday, June 24, some 655 students turned their tassels from right to left and { IN DANA POINT } tossed their mortarboard caps into the air, signifying their graduation from Dana Hills High School. In keeping with tradition and just before families and friends cheered their achievements, graduating Dolphins, donning white and blue robes, rode down Golden Lantern aboard bikes, scooters and skateboards. Congratulations class of 2014.

Photo: Ellen Wilbur

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Cullinan Named Diablos Head Boys Hoops Coach

Devouring the Competition Local competitor Mary Bowers returns to Coney Island for annual hot dog eating contest

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ob Cullinan is returning to his alma mater after being hired as the head boys basketball coach at Mission Viejo High School.

The longtime Dana Hills boys basketball associate head coach, who took over the girls program in 2011, announced the move on his Twitter profile June 25.

Cullinan was the associate head coach for the Dolphins boys team for 12 years,

BY STEVE SOHONAKI, DANA POINT TIMES

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ana Point Resident and competitive eater Mary Bowers will be hitting the international stage on Friday, July 4 as she vies for the top prize in the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.

Bowers, who is ranked No. 38 among male and female Major League Eaters, ate 10.5 hot dogs last year during her second Nathan’s appearance.

In qualifying for the 2014 competition, Bowers consumed 11.75 hot dogs, a personal best.

But on Independence Day, Bowers will go up against Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, who put away 45 hot dogs and buns in the 2012 contest. With the odds stacked against her, Bowers has her sights set on beating what she sees as her biggest competition—herself.

“The preparation is 99 percent mental,” Bowers said. “The process with preparation is challenging yourself more and to keep pushing yourself further.”

For Bowers, the most challenging part of competitive eating isn’t so much the physical aspect but more so the mental facet of continuing to eat when she thinks she can’t anymore. As part of her training, Bowers maintains a healthy diet, a steady sleeping regiment and exercises regularly.

She also makes sure she stays hydrated.

“There’s a misconception about training. I don’t just sit in front of a buffet of hot dogs every day,” Bowers said. “I have to

Dana Point resident Mary Bowers fell into competitive eating and is now ranked No. 38 by Major League Eating. Bowers will compete in the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Brooklyn, New York. Courtesy photo

decide what’s good for my body when I’m not in competition.”

Bowers mainly abides by a diet consisting of leafy greens and foods with lean protein leading up to competitions. The quantity varies from day-to-day depending on how hungry she feels.

For more information about the annual Nathan’s contest, visit www.nathansfamous.com. DP

One Big Catch

Randy Bebee, left, reeled in

this 21.13-pound sheephead

while on a charter boat out of the Dana Point Rod and Reel

Club on June 28. Boat captain Chris Pica, right, helps him show off the huge catch.

Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

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coaching alongside Tom Desiano. Cullinan piled up a 171-110 record, including two league championships and a berth in the CIF-SS semifinals with the boys team. As the head girls coach, Cullinan’s teams compiled a 30-51 overall record, which included a Sea View League title in 2012.

Cullinan graduated from Mission Viejo in 1992 and will replace former Diablos head coach Troy Roelen, who will remain the school’s athletic director. DP

Members of Sunrise Tae Kwon Do in San Clemente will head to the National Championships on July 1. Courtesy photo

Scoreboard Martial Arts

Eight members of San Clemente Sunrise Tae Kwon Do will represent the program at the USA Team National Championships Poomsae and Sparring Competition in San Jose from July 1-7.

The eight youth Tae Kwon Do members qualified for the tournament by advancing through the state tournament in April.

The eight representatives include: Colin McCassy, Breanna Arrojo, Kalani Ray, Austin Richardson, Ian Kim, Leah Mave, Damian Gullo and Alex Gullo.

Billiards

The South Orange County American Poolplayers Association hosted a qualifying tournament for the 2014 9-ball National Team Championships at Mulligans Sports Bar in San Clemente on June 22.

Team Blue Felt Hooligans bested the field at the tournament, punching their ticket to

the NTCs in Las Vegas.

Team Blue Felt Hooligans includes: Kim Henline, Joel Holcomb, Ryan Hoffman, Duke Canell, Marcus Fardner, Aaron Kearns, Bob Evans and team captain Cameron Fritzsche.

The team is based out of Blue Dolphin Restaurant in Dana Point.

Youth Baseball

The Blue Crew Baseball Camp is underway, with sessions set to run from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 18 at the Dana Point Pony Field, 34052 Del Obispo St. The camp, which is run by Dana Hills High School head baseball coach Tom Faris, will also run July 7-11 and July 14-18.

The camp is open to players age 7-14.

Cost for one, five-day long section is $200.

Camp will include drills, challenges and baseball etiquette while players hone their fundamentals.

For more information, email Faris at coachfaris15@yahoo.com.

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Appleby Excels

RESULTS Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Annual ’60s Surfing Contest, June 29, Doheny State Beach, Second Spot

Candice Appleby takes three SUP wins, one on river rapids

AUNTIES RIDE YOUR OWN: 1. Katie Calkins; 2. Kim Harris; 3. Denise Reppenhagen; 4. Rachael Wendel; 5.

Deborah Jeffs. HODADS RYO: 1. Daniel Williams; 2. R.J. Hervey; 3. Josh Rapozo; 4. Carlos Cruz Ortiz; 5. Daniel Gromet. KAHUNAS RYO: 1. Guy Takayama; 2. Mike Patrick; 3. Mark Calkins; 4. Marcelo Lobos; 5. Rubio Smith; 6. Bill Harris. GREMMIES RYO 1. Kevin Skvarna; 2.

David Klause; 3. Zach Peterson; 4. Malcolm McClung; 5.

Allison Heinemeyer; 6. Barrett Miller. AUNTIES PICK A STICK: 1. Rachael Wendel; 2. Kim Harris; 3. Katie Calkins; 4. Denise Reppenhagen; 5. Deborah Jeffs. HODADS PAS: 1. Bryce Dewees; 2. John Hasircoglu; 3. Kaimana Takayama; 4. Carlos Cruz Ortiz; 5. Josh Rapozo; 6. Mike Ahumada. KAHUNAS PAS: 1. Geoff Stepien; 2. R.J. Hervey; 3. Mark Calkins; 4. Jim DuCharme; 5. Rubio Smith; 6.

Marcelo Lobos. GREMMIES PAS: 1. Ricky Fodor; 2. Kevin Skvarna; 3. Cameron Duby; 4. Malcolm McClung; 5.

Zach Petersen; 6. Callen Viter. BEST NOSERIDE: Daniel Williams. UGLIEST STICK: Scott Sapp. BEST LOOKING STICK: Mark Calkins. CLASS AND STYLE: Mark Calkins.

MOON DOGGIE: Josh Rapozo. GIDGET: Katie Calkins.

KAHUNA: Mike Patrick

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

T

he month of June marked a great start to the summer stand-up paddling competition season for San Clemente’s Candice Appleby.

Appleby kicked off the month winning the Santa Monica Pier Paddle followed by taking the Open Women SUP Surf national champion title June 15 at the Surfing America USA Championship at Church Beach.

Then June 20-22 she took on another style of SUP competition in Cascade, Idaho at the Payette River Games—racing and SUP cross—earning the overall title and a $10,000 prize.

Appleby conquered the river in a 1.5-mile sprint race and the SUP Cross head-to-head race through rapids. Both divisions were run in heats over the three-day event.

Appleby had the fastest time on day one and day two in the sprint. Day three saw her earn second place after taking a fall.

Her runner-up finish tightened the point spread among competitors, making for a close contest for the overall title in the SUP Cross.

Going into the SUP Cross finals, all five

Surfing America USA Championships, June 13-15, 17-21 San Onofre State Park, Church Beach (13-15), San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles (17-21)

Candice Appleby of San Clemente wins overall SUP title at Payette River Games in Idaho. Photo: Mike Leeds

competitors had a shot at the top prize.

Appleby finished a few seconds ahead of Olympic slalom kayak silver medalist Rebecca Giddens, for the overall title.

“Coming from an ocean background, I have the utmost respect for the river, or maybe I should say it was a little scary for me,” Appleby said. “It was fun to challenge myself outside of my comfort zone and come out on top.”

Despite her apprehension and little experience with rivering, the four-time Battle of the Paddle champion’s skills translated from ocean to river and served her well.

The event attracted top SUP and whitewater kayak athletes and paid out a total of $50,000, the largest prize purse in the sport so far. The top prize also made history, as the payout was equal for both men and women competitors. DP

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

Josh Greene

Josh Greene, 14, loves to skimboard. He feels it is a really underappreciated sport, but because it has a world tour and a handful of local contests, he wants to climb the ranks.

“Not many people stick with it as a sport and compete, but it’s really fun when you do,” Josh said. “I’ve done a few contests but I really want to do more and eventually enter pro competitions.”

He likes the skimboard’s finless design and how it creates maneuverability allowing for a different type of wave ride than surfing, along with a whole different set of tricks. Some of his favorite maneuvers include backside wraps and backside aerials.

His preferred training ground is Laguna Beach, due to the beaches’ steeper slopes and coves that create shorebreak perfect for the sport, as well as the tight-knit skimboarding community there.

Josh also enjoys surfing with at Rivi and other San Clemente breaks.

An aspiring filmmaker, his hobby is making videos of friends surfing and skimming and sharing them on YouTube.

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Water Temperature: 69-72 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’+ fairCatalina: 20-25’ fair-good

Josh Greene. Photo: Jason Parsons

Josh is looking forward to starting his freshman year San Clemente High School next year and is especially excited about the surf P.E. class. He plans to create a skimboard club in hopes of raising the profile of skimming in San Clemente and growing the local skim scene. Josh is also happy that freshman year will bring together friends from all of San Clemente’s middle schools.

He finished middle school as a straight ‘A’ student taking mostly advanced classes.

“I plan on sticking with advanced classes through high school and hopefully getting into a good college,” Josh said. “I hope to have a career someday in filmmaking or photography. I’m really into that. And I’d like to be a professional skimboarder by then as well.”—Andrea Swayne

Immediate: A blend of continued south/southwest swell, selective south/southeast tropical swell, and modest northwest windswell prevails. Most spots through Orange County will be in the knee- waist- chest-high zone then (2-3’+), while standout spots produce occasional better sets running shoulder high+ (4’+) at times. Size picks up as a new south/ southwest groundswell builds in. Light/variable wind and a marine layer in the mornings will give way to clearing skies and a light to moderate sea-breeze each afternoon.

Longer Range Outlook: Good size south/ southwest groundswell for Saturday, with a locally solid new south groundswell building late Saturday into Sunday. Conditions are looking most favorable for the mornings and breaks with some structure as windswell will be smaller. Check out Surfline for more details!

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BOYS U18: 1. Nic Hdez, Santa Cruz; 2. Jake Davis, Capistrano Beach; 3. Kanoa Igarashi, Huntington Beach; 4. Seth Moniz, Hawaii. GIRLS U18: 1. Brisa Hennessy, Hawaii; 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 3. Zoe McDougall, Hawaii; 4. Mainei Kinimaka, Hawaii. BOYS U16: 1. Stevie Pittman, North Carolina; 2. Nolan Rapoza, Long Beach; 3.

Micky Clarke, Ventura; 4. Jake Marshall, Encinitas. GIRLS U16: 1. Caroline Marks, Florida; 2. Maddie Peterson, New Jersey; 3. Emily Nishimoto, Hawaii; 4. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. BOYS U14: 1. Barron Mamiya, Hawaii; 2.

Cole Houshmand, San Clemente; 3. Noah Hill, Malibu; 4.

Eithan Osborne; Ventura. GIRLS U14: 1. Caroline Marks, Florida; 2. Summer Macedo, Hawaii; 3. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 4. Julie Nishimoto, Hawaii. BOYS U12: 1. Eli Hanneman, Hawaii; 2. Ocean Macedo, Hawaii; 3. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 4. Sebastian Mendes, San Clemente. GIRLS U12: 1. Caroline Marks, Florida; 2. Rachel Presti, Florida; 3. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 4. Gabriela Bryan, Hawaii. MEN 18-29: 1. Jordan Kudla; 2. Tyler Morris; 3. Cody Canzoneri; 4. Morgan Leavel. WOMEN 18+: 1.

Cassidy McClain; 2. Kayla Durden; 3. Grace Muckenfuss; 4. Danielle Zirkelbach. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Paul Pugliesi; 2. Christopher Keet; 3. Stephen Moore; 4. Vincent Duprat. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Rick Takahashi; 2. Neil Bern; 3. Donald Day; 4. Brett William Jordan. LEGENDS 50+: 1. Rusty Phillipy; 2. Steve Mendelson; 3. Thomas O’Brien; 4. Richard Killeen. BOYS U18 LONGBOARD: 1. Trevor Anderberg; 2. Nick Anderberg; 3. Fisher Grant; 4. Kaimana Takayama. GIRLS U18 LB: 1. Rachael Tilly; 2. Sierra Lerback; 3. Soleil Errico; 4. Frankie Seely. MEN 18+ LB: 1. Cody Canzoneri; 2. Terry Gillard; 3. Kevin DeWald; 4.

Andre Derizans. WOMEN 18+ LB: 1. Leldon McClary; 2.

Emma Roll; 3. Karson Lewis; 4. Sandra Goodwin. SENIOR MEN 40+ LB: 1. Michael Takayama; 2. Lance Albright; 3. Terry Gillard; 4. Michael DeWald. OPEN MEN SUP: 1.

Noah Yap; 2. Kieran Grant; 3. Anthony Maltese; 4. Fisher Grant. MEN/WOMEN 40+ SUP SURF: 1. Ian Cairns; 2. Thomas O’Brien; 3. Tyler Callaway; 4. Randall Kato.

OPEN WOMEN SUP SURF: 1. Candice Appleby; 2. Sophia Tiare Bartlow; 3. Diane Wenzel; 4. Izzi Gomez. BOYS U18 SUP SURF: 1. Noah Yap; 2. Fisher Grant; 3. Max Fleming; 4. Dylan Schmarr; 5. Brycen Jernigan; 6. Grayson Epstein.

GIRLS U18 SUP SURF: 1. Izzi Gomez; 2. Mason Schremmer; 3. Lola Schremmer; 4. Alleanna Clark.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 26-July 3: NSSA National Open, Explorer and Airshow Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier July 12: WSA Menehune Surf Fest, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street July 20: California State Games, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty August 2-3: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Trail 6 August 23-24: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 1 and No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier September 6-7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier

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