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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 33

A Gift that Still Gives California State Parks celebrates 150th anniversary E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Beachgoers enjoy the July 4 holiday at Doheny State Beach, one of three state parks in south Orange County. Photo: Andrea Swayne

City Council Race Set at Nine Candidates EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Majestic Presents Project Revisions to Planning Commission EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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Majestic Presents Revised Project Plan

THE LATEST: Representatives from Majestic Housing and Development presented a revised version of their Town Center/Lantern District mixed-use project proposal to the Dana Point Planning Commission on Monday.

The public hearing, held at the Community Center, was a continuation of the July 14 Planning Commission meeting.

More than 150 people came to hear the changes made in response to concerns from citizens and commissioners at previous meetings and workshops. Seventeen members of the public commented.

While many said they were pleased with the developer’s response to previous concerns, some remained troubled by parking, delivery, height, setback, public space and aesthetic issues.

The developer’s revisions included a new design with fewer blank walls, additional parking and public paseos where private courtyards were at first proposed.

Majestic also withdrew their request for a height variance, agreeing to meet the Town Center Plan’s 40 foot maximum, but maintained plans to build four stories instead of the three-story maximum allowed in the city’s plan.

Resident Jack Lanier said he came to the meeting hoping to hear something positive about the plan and found many of the changes to be just that.

“This is a much better plan, so I thank you for that,” he said. “But my main concern is the massing—four stories with very little setback … buildings of that size, when you stand next to them, are huge.

If you set them back 20 feet, it’s not that bad.”

Majestic’s Peggy Tabbas stressed to commissioners and attendees from the public that the revised proposal remains a “work in progress.”

The project plan calls for the construction of 111 residential units and 30,000 square feet of retail space on seven lots. It would be the first major development in the Town Center/Lantern District since the city approved $17 million to be spent on infrastructure upgrades to begin the process of creating a pedestrian-friendly downtown district earlier this summer.

WHAT’S NEXT: The public hearing was Dana Point Times August 15-21, 2014

Majestic Housing and Development presented changes to its proposed mixed-use Town Center/Lantern District project at Monday’s Planning Commission meeting. Among the revisions were the reversal of a requested height variance and aesthetic changes shown in this rendering. Photo: Andrea Swayne

again continued. It is scheduled to resume on Sept. 8, 6 p.m. at the Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo St.—Andrea Swayne

Nine to Vie for City Council Seats THE LATEST: Nine hopefuls for the upcoming Dana Point City Council election have been verified by the Orange County Registrar as official candidates.

According to City Clerk Kathy Ward, as of the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday filing deadline, nine of the 12 potential candidates who pulled papers had returned their forms, complete with the required 20 signatures from registered Dana Point voters.

Those now officially in the race are: Roy “Ryan” Divel, Nancy Jenkins, Harold Kaufman, Joe Muller, Jody Payne, Chuck Rathbone, John Tomlinson, Alan Wickstrom and Richard Viczorek.

Martin Chokany, Denise Erkeneff and Anthony Kelly pulled papers but did not return them.

Candidates will vie for three open spots on the five-member body. Mayor Lisa Bartlett and Councilman Bill Brough are seeking higher office and Councilman Steven Weinberg is terming out.

Bartlett is running against Laguna Niguel City Councilman Robert Ming for Pat Bates’ Orange County Board of Supervisors 5th District seat. Bates is running unopposed for State Senate. Brough will face Wendy Gabriella in the 73rd Assembly District race.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Secretary of State’s Office performed a random drawing, after press time Thursday, to determine the order in which municipal and all other election candidates will appear on the November ballot.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned to the Dana Point Times for comprehensive election coverage.—AS

Civic Association to Host OC Supervisor Candidate Forum THE LATEST: The Dana Point Civic Association has scheduled the first of three planned public forums with candidates of upcoming elections.

The first, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 22, will feature candidates for the Orange County Board of Supervisors race. The forum will be held at The Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the Dana Point Harbor, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

All are welcome.

Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett and Laguna Niguel City Councilman Robert Ming will be on hand to discuss their election platforms and answer questions from the public.

Questions for the candidates must be submitted online by Aug. 17.

To submit up to 10 questions, log on to the DPCA’s survey page at www.surveymonkey.com/s/J8R9RYK. WHAT’S NEXT: Additional forums are scheduled for September and October and will feature South Coast Water District and Dana Point City Council candidates, respectively.—AS

Three CUSD Positions on November Ballot THE LATEST: While San Clemente voters will not be a part of the Capistrano Unified School District’s three Board of Trustees races, sections of both Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano will have an opportunity to vote for board members, which could potentially tip the balance on the governing body.

CUSD voters only vote in the district in which they reside, rather than in all seven districts, as has been the case since 2010.

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WHAT’S NEXT: Voters in District 4, which contains Dana Hills High School but is largely located in Laguna Niguel, will choose between two candidates.

Incumbent Anna Bryson is not seeking another term.

The candidates are Craig Alexander, a small business owner and member of the Orange County Assessment Appeal Board, and Martha McNicholas, a small business owner and a former director of the CUSD Foundation.

In District 6, which contains a portion of San Juan Capistrano, incumbent Ellen Addonizio faces San Juan Capistrano resident Gila Jones. Addonizio, a certified public accountant, is the “A” in the “ABC” trustees originally elected in the recall election of 2006 and is a resident of Mission Viejo. Bryson was the “B” and Larry Christensen the “C” in the slate.

Jones is a former candidate for State Senate District 38 and has served on the now defunct San Juan’s Housing Advisory Committee.

In District 7, which includes portions of Mission Viejo, current board vice president Lynn Hatton-Hodson faces Julie Collier, president of the Parents Advocate League, an advocacy group for school choice. – Jim Shilander

Attempt to Smuggle $300K of Meth into South OC Foiled THE LATEST: U. S. Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine worth more than $300,000 when a man attempted to smuggle the drugs through the San Clemente check point on Aug. 6.

A 24-year-old U.S. citizen was referred to secondary inspection at the checkpoint on Interstate 5 south of San Clemente at 7:30 p.m.

During routine questioning, a drug detection dog sniffed the 2007 Dodge Caliber the man was driving, resulting in an alert, officials said.

Upon further inspection, agents found 23 freezer bags of meth, weighing just over 33 pounds, hidden inside the rocker panels of the vehicle.

The drugs have an estimated street value of $330,900, authorities said.

The man was arrested and the narcotics turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Border Patrol agents confiscated the vehicle.

WHAT’S NEXT: The suspect will face charges of drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.—AS

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A Gift that Keeps on Giving

GET INVOLVED Looking to get involved with protecting and supporting local state parks? There are nonprofit organizations associated with San Onofre, San Clemente and Doheny state parks that welcome members from the public.

Members are afforded special access to park events in return for supporting— whether via volunteer efforts or simply paying membership dues—each park’s interpretive, educational, restoration and conservation programs.

Sesquicentennial anniversary falls at important time for California State Parks

BY JIM SHILANDER, DANA POINT TIMES

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ext month marks the 150th anniversary of a gift given to the residents of California. That gift continues to pay dividends to this day.

On Sept. 28, 1864, Gov. Fredric Low formally accepted President Abraham Lincoln’s and the 38th Congress’ Yosemite Grant for land that would ultimately become Yosemite National Park. That act of preservation created the California State Park system and set in motion events that would eventually create the U.S. National Parks Service.

That system was also partly responsible for the growth of San Clemente and Dana Point as its citizens would come to know them, around San Clemente and Doheny State beaches.

Steve Long, a former superintendent in the state park’s Orange Coast District, which includes Doheny, San Clemente and San Onofre state beaches, as well as the campgrounds associated with the parks, began working in the system as a lifeguard at Huntington State Beach in 1978.

“The park system has been evolving along with the state,” Long said.

DEPRESSION-ERA PROJECTS In 1928, soon after San Clemente began its life as a city and just as the settlements that would become Dana Point were beginning to grow, the state, flush with enthusiasm for new projects, passed a bond initiative that authorized $6 million to acquire parklands.

These locales were considered prime locations following a statewide inventory of possible parklands following the bond’s passage, Long said.

“They were mid-way between Los Angeles and San Diego, but accessible,” he said. “You had these fledgling communities and one of the concepts behind placing parks was that it would also stimulate the economy in those areas.”

The Great Depression forced the project to slow. But the close relationship between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Hamilton Cotton, who helped finance early development in San Clemente, jumpstarted the process.

As part of his New Deal, Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration, which put many unemployed Americans to work building parks. In 1933, a CCC camp was established near what is now the San Clemente State Beach campground

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Doheny State Beach and Campground is part of the California State Parks system, which celebrates its 150-year anniversary next month. Photo: Andrea Swayne

and laborers began work on both parks.

Campgrounds on land once controlled

by Cotton, Ned Doheny and the Santa Fe Railroad were built on by 300 men.

“They had mules, wagons,” Long said.

“They hauled river rock from the mouth of the creek and made the adobe on-site.”

Some of the materials for the now Historic Cottage were actually taken from the remnants of the office of former San Clemente Mayor Thomas Murphine, which had been destroyed by a pair of earthquakes.

Some of the current park offices and other buildings also were born from the original CCC camp. The current offices once served as stables, Long said.

The two campgrounds immediately became jewels of the state park system.

“They were immediately popular and became, and remain, economic engines,” Long said. “Many who now reside in San Clemente and Dana Point had their first experience here visiting these parks and fell in love with them.”

FUTURE CHALLENGES The parks system, however, faces a number of challenges, both locally and system-wide. The largest, Long and his successor, Rich Haydon, said, is funding.

“Deferred maintenance is probably one of our biggest issues,” Haydon said during a drive through the San Clemente campground. He pointed to a building constructed in the CCC-era, a restroom. One of the beams was showing its age.

“The building looks pretty good, but if you look at the beams, the fifth one from the left, there’s some rot there,” he said.

“That falls under deferred maintenance.

We’d take the whole beam out and replace it. But we can’t. What we end up doing is throwing paint on it and trying to cover it.”

Another building, located behind the historic cottage, is in a state of “arrested decay,” he said. The building had at one time housed the blacksmith shop during the civilian corps era.

“I’d love to be able restore this, but I don’t have $1 million,” Haydon said.

“That’s what it would cost to do the type of historical renovation work that would have to take place. There are all sorts of other

things we can use that building for.”

Long said the issue of funding isn’t from a lack of use locally. Long said the state currently has approximately $1.5 billion in deferred maintenance projects statewide.

The public largely doesn’t realize that, he said, due to the efforts of park personnel.

“We do an excellent job of keeping the places clean, the lights on and the toilet paper stocked, with barely an adequate staff.” Long said. “The staffing levels are at the lowest it’s ever been. The infrastructure is literally crumbling around the public and they don’t often realize how serious it is.”

Philosophically, Long said, the parks system has largely moved toward creating revenue opportunities where it could.

Such means include the Hurley Pro surf contest, the Doheny Blues Festival, weddings and other special events.

Orange County’s parks largely operate in the black, he said, but funds don’t stay local. They first go up to Sacramento, where they’re redistributed throughout the park system, including parks or historic sites that can’t support themselves through admissions.

Haydon said while that system wasn’t ideal for the Orange County parks, the strength of the state parks system is the entire system as a whole.

Locally, there is question about the future of San Onofre State Park. The park came online in 1971, after the U.S. Department of the Navy leased it to the state for $1 for 50 years. That term ends in 2021.

When Camp Pendleton was built, Long said, it provided a way for coastline and other areas to be preserved. Otherwise, he said, there likely would have been development stretching from San Clemente to Oceanside.

“The Marines have been stewards of the land,” Long said.

Long said he’s confident public access will continue, but until the Marine Corps decides on the current arrangement, there will be uncertainty.

“I seriously doubt they’d deny the public access after 50 years,” Long said. “They couldn’t keep the surfers out when access was restricted.” DP

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The San Onofre Foundation The foundation’s mission is to provide quality educational and interpretive programming on San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente State Beach and the San Mateo Campground.

Bio-diversity, nature, culture and history serve as main areas of focus, in order to enhance park enjoyment, promote environmental stewardship and “develop and promote a strong image that San Onofre State Beach is a world treasure that must never be compromised.”

Membership and volunteer opportunities are many and include representing the foundation at local events, helping out at park special events such as gallery exhibits and lectures at the Historic Cottage, assisting with conservation efforts and disseminating information that promotes visitors’ appreciation and knowledge of the state park system’s purpose in protecting the parks.

For more information about volunteer opportunities, membership levels and dues, log on to www.sanonofreparksfoundation.org.

Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association Formed in 1982, the DSBIA is one of the longest running cooperative associations among California’s state parks.

The organization recently celebrated the renovation and reopening of the Visitor Interpretive Center at Doheny State Park, now home to the largest public aquarium in the state park system.

The building was closed in 2007 due to dry-rot and termite damage and the DSBIA was charged with helping to raise funds for its repair, revamp and reopening. The center, open most days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., is staffed by the organization’s volunteer docents.

Volunteer opportunities include helping out with the annual Doheny Surf Festival, the Junior Ranger summer program — and various other conservation and maintenance events throughout the year. Volunteers also represent the DSBIA at many other special events in the area.

Members receive an exclusive invitation to DSBIA events such as the annual Members Wild Life Cruise, enjoy a 20 percent discount on gift shop items and receive the Doheny Update, DSBIA’s monthly e-newsletter, and the twice-yearly magazine, South Swell.

For more information, including membership and dues, visit www.dohenystatebeach. org. —Andrea Swayne www.danapointtimes.com

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY STEVE SOHANAKI

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, August 11 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Quail Run, 25600 Block (1:50 a.m.) A caller reported the neighbors above were having a loud party and stomping on the ceiling.

CITIZEN ASSIST Pacific Coast Highway (12:05 a.m.) A woman called police from a payphone at am/pm saying a man was asking her for drugs and when she returned all of her stuff was stolen. The caller told the dispatcher that deputies know her.

Sunday, August 10 DISTURBANCE Water Ridge Court, 0 Block (11:12 p.m.) A woman bit her boyfriend after the two became engaged in a verbal argument. Both had been drinking.

DISTURBANCE Palisades Drive/Pacific Coast Highway (8:09 p.m.) Reports came in of a man, possibly drunk, ranting about the government in the basketball courts.

DISTURBANCE Vista Del Mar, 26900 Block (8:03 p.m.) A woman complained to police that she couldn’t get into her house because her husband changed the locks.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Caracas Street, 24400 Block (6:06 p.m.) A caller reported two “annoying” men asking for cookies and trying to get inside the premises on two separate occasions. They also tried on the shoes outside in front of the door. One of the men had dreadlocks and smelled of alcohol.

DISTURBANCE Dana Strand Road, 34300 Block (3:39 p.m.) A caller reported being physically assaulted by a woman over a parking space. The woman was described as being about 5 feet 2 inches tall and in her 40s, with glasses and wearing a black dress.

Saturday, August 9 CITIZEN ASSIST Street of the Golden Lantern/ Camino Del Avion (3:27 p.m.) A caller reported being offended by a woman who told him to go back to his own country.

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DISTURBANCE Doheny Park Road, 34200 Block (2:39 p.m.) A woman notified police when another woman told her to watch her back and threatened to “report her to immigration.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON CIRCUMSTANCES Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (2:16 a.m.) A caller reported that a man “just walked in with an axe in his hand.”

Friday, August 8 DISTURBANCE Big Sur Street, 33700 Block (9:17 p.m.) A caller reported four to five men across the street laughing loudly, screaming vulgar language and then getting into a van and leaving.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Santa Clara Avenue/Street of the Amber Lantern (5:31 p.m.) A man was seen near the overlook on Amber Lantern “spreading pot all over the sidewalk” and “mad dogging” people as they walked by. He was wearing red lens sunglasses and a dark shirt.

FOUND CHILD Caribbean Drive, 32300 Block (2:56 p.m.) A caller reported finding a 9-year-old girl wandering the streets crying. The child’s older brother had left her home alone to go to the bank 30 minutes prior.

DISTURBANCE Street of the Violet Lantern, 34100 Block (12:11 p.m.) A man in a suit threatened an employee saying, “Watch what you say, you might get shot.” He sat in a white Nissan Altima and refused to leave.

Thursday, August 7 CITIZEN ASSIST Rachel Circle/Philemon Drive (12:57 p.m.) Two dogs belonging to the caller’s neighbor were in the backyard whining in distress. The caller believed there was something wrong with the neighbors.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Dana Point Harbor Drive, 25300 Block (8:36 a.m.) California State Parks workers asked sheriff’s deputies to respond to a lot adjacent to Doheny State Beach where a homeless encampment had been set up.

Wednesday, August 6 DISTURBANCE La Cresta Drive, 24200 Block (6:55 p.m.) A caller was complaining about people playing soccer on the field. The caller said they were “too loud.”

Tuesday, August 5 911 HANGUP-WIRELSS Del Obispo Street/Quail Run (10:59 p.m.) A woman, who sounded out of breath, said her brother was attacking her in her car. She said her two kids were in the vehicle and she had to get them home. She would not give any other information. The woman said she might call 911 back and then hung up.

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The Dana Hills High School band and color guard march in a past Dana Point Festival of Whales Parade. The band will host their annual mattress sale fundraiser Aug. 23 and 24 at the school. Photo: Madi Swayne

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Dana Hills Band, Color Guard to Host Mattress Sale z

The Dana Hills High School color guard and band will host their second annual Musical Mattress Sale to raise funds for the programming throughout the upcoming school year.

The event will run from Saturday, Aug, 23 to Sunday, Aug. 24 in the school’s parking lot, 33333 Golden Lantern from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Members of the public who are looking to buy a new mattress are encouraged to stop by, shop brand new mattress with factory warranties and help support local music programs.

Mattresses of all sizes will be for sale.

Delivery and layaway options are available. Cash, checks and credit cards will

be accepted. All profits go directly to the band and color guard.

For more information, email dhhsimf@ gmail.com.

Volunteers Sought to Mentor Camp Pendleton Students Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is seeking civilian, retired or active military adults to join in “Operation Bigs,” an effort to provide mentors to students at San Onofre Elementary School at Camp Pendleton.

The program includes one-on-one mentoring for an hour a week at the school.

Volunteers are encouraged to play board games, sports or other mutual interest with their mentee each Monday.

For more information, call 858.746.9178.

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

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News Next Door

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The Reata Park and Event Center will serve as a temporary base of operations for the Orange County Fire Authority during the upcoming closure of the Ortega Highway overpass.

As part of the ongoing Ortega/Interstate 5 interchange project, Caltrans is scheduled to close Ortega, from the bridge to Del Obispo Street, for about three weeks, starting in mid-September. Construction crews will be realigning Ortega to curve into Del Obispo.

During that time, OCFA will be allowed to use a portion of the park to mitigate delays in emergency service, following the City Council’s unanimous approval on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

OCFA Station No. 7, located west of the overpass on Del Obispo Street, will have limited access during the closure.

The temporary station will be operated 24 hours a day and will house a fifth wheel trailer, a fire engine, a temporary awning and three OCFA personnel, including a paramedic.

It will cost OCFA between $15,000 and $20,000 to operate the station.

The city will provide trash and water service for about $647.50.—Brian Park

SAN CLEMENTE The San Clemente Art Association is looking for military artists for its brand new Military Artist Program, kicking off this month on base at Camp Pendleton.

Artists don’t have to be good, or even experienced artists, they just have to be interested in doing something creative.

SCAA will help entrants get where they want to go with free classes and live demonstrations.

The program is sponsored by the Art Association, the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary Club and San Clemente Art Supply and also includes presentations on art journaling, setting up a paint palette and bringing doodles to life.

Each military artist will receive a free art supply kit to get started drawing. SCAA membership is also free and includes art show competition fees; monthly club meetings and art demonstrations by well-known Southern California artists and annual Plein Air Painting Competition fees in Paint San Clemente.

A military only art show and competition will be held with cash prizes awarded to the winners. It will take place at the San Clemente Art Association gallery at a date and time to be determined. The Gallery is located at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville.

For more information, contact Sandy Beeler at map_scaa@cox.net.

—Jim Shilander

Community Meetings SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Farmers Market & Craft Fair 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Stop by La Plaza Park to pick up a week’s worth of fresh produce and specialty food items.

Whale Walk and Talk 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Learn about the area’s largest mammal visitor on this 1.5-mile walk through the Dana Point Headlands conservation area. Walks leave from the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center at 34558 Scenic Drive. Call or email to RSVP, 949.248.3527, wqintern@danapoint.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

History Tour 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Explore

the area’s history on this docent-led tour from the Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive. Call or email to RSVP, 949.248.3527, wqintern@danapoint.org.

Summer Concert Series 2:30 p.m.-6

p.m. Enjoy the days of disco with ABBA FAB, a tribute to Swedish pop-sensation ABBA. Derek Bourdeaux also performs.

Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern. Bring chairs, blankets and the family for an afternoon of fun. See the remaining line-up at www.danapointconcertseries.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20

Rotary Club Meeting 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 about the organization at www. monarchbeachrotary.com.

Farmers Market & Craft Fair 3 p.m.–7

p.m. Shop organic produce and one-ofa-kind goods during this weekly outdoor market at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

Dana Point Coastmasters 7 a.m. Hone

in on your public speaking abilities each Thursday at the OC Sailing & Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place. Visit www.coastmasters.org to find out more.

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: The Water Column: By Lisa Zawaski, Senior Water Quality Engineer, Dana Point and Jennifer Anderson, Senior Management Analyst, Dana Point

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City introduces new residential curbside pick-up program id you know many items we consume in our daily lives result in household hazardous waste, or HHW? Yes, it’s true. Household batteries, paints, cleaners, automotive fluids, etc., are materials classified as household hazardous waste. It is actually illegal to throw these materials in your waste bin, pour them down the drain, flush them down the toilet or wash them into the storm drain.

Improper handling of these materials impacts public health and the environment. But fear not, we have all the right programs to help you dispose of materials that need special handling. And best of all, they are free and have become more convenient that ever.

Until now, many of you may have collected household hazardous materials and waste until you have enough to make a trip to the recycling facility in San Juan Capistrano to properly dispose of these items. We thank you for making this effort to help protect our environment and this will remain an option. The great news is, in order to make it even more convenient for you to properly dispose of your HHW, Dana Point is offering a new, free residential on-call curbside pickup of HHW. This program will help us continue to protect and improve our environment.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s how it works: 1. Collect the HHW materials that need

Letters to the Editor THIS IS DANA POINT, NOT CHICAGO: SAY NO TO TENAMENTS TERRY GOLLER, Dana Point

The Town Center meeting held at the Community Center was less than adequate without the actual voices of the people being heard. The questions read sounded edited by the two speakers and did not cover all the questions and concerns from the community.

My question would be: what happened to the Town Center plans to upgrade the business buildings with a few penthouses on top?

We thought the idea was for people to enjoy strolling through the town for shopping with outside eating among greenery.

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special disposal care. Refer to www.danapoint.org/recycle for more information about what constitutes HHW. When you call to schedule (see step 2 below), you will be asked what needs to be picked up.

2. Call CR&R at 877.728.0446 to schedule a pickup. This is important; HHW collection must be scheduled in advance.

Pickups will typically be scheduled on your normal trash day. CR&R will also be able to advise on what materials are HHW and how to prepare them for collection.

3. On the scheduled pickup day, place HHW out at the area decided upon when you scheduled the service. A receipt will be left upon pickup. It’s that easy.

Some common HHW items you may find around your home (excluding drugs and sharps): • Household cleaning products: bathroom cleaners, bleach, drain cleaners, oven cleaners, etc.

• Auto fluids and materials: antifreeze, oil, brake fluid, degreasers, waxes, polishes, batteries.

• Lawn, garden and pool: fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals.

• Paints, hobby chemicals, varnishes, wood preservatives, strippers, thinners.

• Batteries.

• E-waste: TVs, computers, microwaves.

• Mercury thermometers, thermostats, switches.

• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes.

• Aerosol cans with product still in them.

Have other items that you are not sure about? Call CR&R at 877.728.0446.

Dana Point will also continue to provide the following programs: • Used household battery and fluorescent tube collection at City Hall.

• Free medication drop-off (not including sharps) at the Sheriff’s office at Dana Point City Hall.

• Bulky item pickup days (excludes most HHW). The next one will be Oct. 18.

• Sharps Disposal Program: Residents can obtain containers at Rite Aid (24829 Del Prado) or CVS (32900 Pacific Coast Highway). Bring proof of residency (utility bill, driver’s license) to qualify for the first free container. Additional ones are $5. Participants fill their containers with sharps and mail them back in the self-addressed, postage-paid box that comes with it.

Please take advantage of these special programs, offering both convenience and a sense of comfort in knowing you are disposing your waste in the proper manner.

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> Debra Wells (San Juan Capistrano)

Picket Fence Media Group Senior Editor, City Editor, DP Times > Andrea Swayne City Editor, SC Times > Jim Shilander City Editor, The Capistrano Dispatch > Brian Park Sports Editor > Steve Breazeale

traffic gridlock, less parking and excessive palms.

Is this really Dana Point?

Another question would be addressing our inadequate water situation and how would adding 111 condos be assisting that concern.

We have to remember Dana Point is a harbor and beach town and Town Center was to compliment that venue. Boris Dramov, with ROMA Design Group, mentioned the hotels were complaining there wasn’t enough to do for their clients.

Why would we try to satisfy the wishes of the hotels over our residents? Besides, how would adding 111 condos even be a consideration on that subject. We already have an overload of activities and our calendar filled to the brim.

We need to emphasize the strength of Dana Point, which has always been the water. We need to continue to beautify our city without high-rise variances, inadequate parking and turning our city into something it is not. Please do not approve any project that looks more like a Chicago tenement Page 8

building than our beautiful Dana Point.

DECOMMISSIONING SONGS SHOULDN’T FALL ON TAXPAYERS

Special Projects Editor, > Andrea Papagianis ART/DESIGN

MARILYN MAN, San Juan Capistrano

Senior Designer > Jasmine Smith

Why should the taxpayer be on the hook and have to pay for the decommissioning of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station?

The responsibility should be the designer, the developer and the builder. The design was flawed and who knows what happened in the building of the station.

The city and the state are too quick to push the cost to the taxpayer.

Put the blame and the cost where it belongs.

ADVERTISING/MULTIMEDIA MARKETING Associate Publisher > Lauralyn Loynes

Real Estate Sales Manager > Michele Reddick OPERATIONS Finance Director > Mike Reed Business Operations Manager > Alyssa Garrett Accounting & Distribution Manager > Tricia Zines SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, Jonathan Volzke CONTRIBUTORS Allison Aplin, Megan Bianco, Catherine Manso, Dana Schnell, Steve Sohanaki, Tim Trent

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harbor. Boat features a full bar. $15. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Sunday | 17 ART OF COOKING 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Chef Kiel Anderson leads guests on a cooking demonstration, as part of the Festival of Arts’ summer cooking series. Free with $10 weekend admission. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 800.487.2787, www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

Area leaders attend the 2013 installment of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual Lobster Fest at Doheny State Beach. Pictured (L to R) Dana Point City Councilman Steven Weinberg, Georgelean Olvera, Councilman Carlos Olvera, State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, Councilman Bill Brough, Dr. Anne Luhan, M.D. and Jorge Luhan, owner of Lucianias Ristorante. Photo: Andrea Swayne

Saturday, auGuSt 16 • LobSter FeStivaL 4 p.m. Don’t miss this annual celebration at Doheny State Beach where lobster reigns supreme. Join the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club in supporting local youth organizations at the 5th annual festival. Tickets $100. Tickets include surf and turf dinner accompanied by no host bar, live music and dancing. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.danapointlobsterfest.org.

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What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Friday | 15 MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with multiinstrumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.

661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

THE GRASS HARP 8 p.m. The On-Impulse Acting Troupe and Emmy-nominated producer/director Pamela Peak present an auto-biographical story by playwright Truman Capote. Tickets $15. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida

Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Saturday | 16 BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Join marine biologists from the Ocean Institute on a search the blue whale. $35 for adults, $22 for children ages 4 to 12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

SATURDAY MOVIES IN THE PARK Dusk. The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition invites families to enjoy the film The Lego Movie at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1696, www.sjcec.org.

HARBOR MUSIC CRUISE 8 p.m. Enjoy music while cruising the

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Get transported back to the dancing days of disco as ABBA FAB, a tribute to Swedish pop-sensation ABBA, hits the stage. Derek Bourdeaux, one of Southern California’s hottest bands, will keep the atmosphere throughout the afternoon energetic. Free. Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

FARM-TO-FEAST 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Support local farmers and artisans at this event highlighting culinary offerings at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. Guests will be treated to cheeses, fresh seafood, espresso and more from Orange and San Diego counties.

Tickets $55 and includes a $10 donation to The Ecology Center. St. Regis, 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, 949.234.4200, www.stregismb.com.

Monday | 18 I HEART YOGA IN THE PARK 10 a.m. Join fellow yogis at Lantern Bay Park for an hour-long class each day, rain or shine. Evening classes held Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Classes also held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano. Donations suggested. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.iheartyogainthepark.com.

FAMILY STORYTIME 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Enjoy stories, songs and crafts for kids ages 3 to 6 at the San Juan Capistrano Library. 31495 El Camino Real.

San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

Tuesday | 19 FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: BACKYARD BIRDS 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Explore the common, and not-so-common, birds of Orange County and learn about getting involved in conservations efforts. Ages 4 and up. Cost is $7 per person, $25 per family. Ocean, Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Wednesday | 20 MOTORCITY MAGIC 7:30 p.m. The Laguna Playhouse continues its rock n’ roll summer with a presentation of Motown sounds. Show runs through Sunday, Aug. 24. Tickets are $46 to $66.

Laguna Playhouse, 606 N. Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.497.2787, www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

Thursday | 21 MARC “SELLY” SELIGSON 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

ROMEO & JULIET 8 p.m. The New Swan Shakespeare Festival, Orange County’s only professional outdoor Shakespearean festival, presents the ill-fated tragedy “Romeo & Juliet” about two star-crossed lovers. New Swan Theatre, Gateway Commons, UC Irvine, 949.842.6614, www.newswanshakespeare.com.

At the Movies: ‘What If’ it isn’t the Same Old Story?

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oy meets girl; boy and girl become friends because girl already has a boyfriend; boy’s feelings never completely feel platonic during friendship with girl. If you were to describe this plot to the average person, they’d probably say they already saw this movie in the form of The Wedding Singer or 500 Days of Summer. Granted, it is the oldest trick in the book when it comes to romantic comedies, but it’s also the most successful at easy, laid-back entertainment.

Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan are the latest

duo in What If, the newest indie romcom trope to follow this formula.

When a med school dropout named Wallace (Radcliffe) is cheated on by his girlfriend, he reluctantly socializes at his best friend Alan’s (Adam Driver) house party and meets Alan’s cousin Chantry (Kazan). Wallace thinks he’s found a possible new date until he discovers by night’s end that she’s been living with the same guy, Ben (Rafe Spall), for five years. Chantry’s desire to stay friends with Wallace lands him squarely in

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the “friend zone.”

Mackenzie Davis plays Alan’s girlfriend and Megan Park is Chantry’s sister. Based on the play “Toothpaste and Cigars” by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi, What If is pretty twee and cutesy with its narrative and direction, but still feels sweet and amusing at times. Radcliffe proves he is a fine romantic lead and Kazan is charming as the main lady. For a date night out at the movies, What If works well enough.

—Megan Bianco www.danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Dirt Therapy by Marianne Taylor

When it Comes to Saving Water, Just Think About it The situation is getting dire and California needs everyone on board

T

he situation is getting dire and California needs everyone on board Is there anyone in California that doesn’t know we’re in a drought? Has the media told you over and over that the drought police are coming? It’s looking pretty serious with the water warnings.

As of July 15, 2014, new state rules were passed cracking down on water waste.

We’ve been informed that residents, businesses and public entities will face daily fines up to $500. The infractions include: washing driveways and sidewalks; watering ornamental landscaping or turf with potable water that causes runoff; using a hose to wash a motor vehicle, unless the hose is outfitted with a nozzle; and using potable water in a fountain, unless the water is recirculated.

I’m not sure who the drought police are but I do know that I do not want to wait to have an infraction if I can make simple changes in my daily life in and around my home.

Do your part. Starting today, use less water.

Time your showers to two minutes— the Navy way, get wet, soap up, wash off.

While you’re at it, add a bucket in your shower and collect water to use on your plants.

Calculate how much landscape water you’re actually using. Recently, I saw my husband staring at his watch while he was filling a five gallon bucket full of water. I asked him, “What are you doing? Washing your car?” No, he said, “I’m figuring out how much water we use hand watering our plants.” Turns out, it costs us about $3 to water for 30 minutes. Knowing this

information is essential to getting in control of our water bills and water use.

Seventy-five percent of our state’s water use is in landscaping. Now is the time to get on board and lose the lawn—it’s that dire of a situation.There DIRT THERAPY

By Marianne are five great reasons for Taylor losing the lawn. A typical lawn consumes 10,000 gallons a year— think of the reduction in your water bill.

Gas-powered lawn equipment emits 11 times the emissions of a new car for each hour of operation, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency—think of the clean air and peace and quiet—no more mowers or blowers.

Americans put 23 million tons of lawn clippings a year into landfills. By replacing your lawn, you will be reducing your carbon footprint. Drought tolerant landscaping uses 30 to 50 percent less water than turf—think savings in the bank over the years.

Replacing your lawn with native plants, perennial grasses and ground covers also support beneficial insects, like butterflies, and birds—think of a healthy Earth for future generations.

We took out our lawn years ago and created a natural native garden, along with a butterfly habitat and water fountain that uses recycled water. Not sure how to get started? Check your local garden nurseries regarding complimentary garden consultants to help you lay out your yard, select plants and install proper irrigation.

It doesn’t have to be a chore, either. Re-

Even without a turf lawn, you can put together a beautiful, water-wise yard using native plants, perennial grasses and ground cover. Photo: Marianne Taylor

cruit the family to reinvent your gardens and build a place to play and relax. Be sure to check your city’s water department and ask about any lawn rebate program.

With each household reducing their water use, in and out of the house, we’re helping to make California a greener place.

Marianne Taylor is a 24-year resident of San Juan Capistrano, in the Los Rios His-

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

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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

As work continues in the Town Center/Lantern District, cone zones will { IN DANA POINT } be a fixture along the city’s downtown streets. To subscribe to email updates from the city, contact ssharke@danapoint.org. Info will also be updated on the city website at www.danapoint.org.

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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

toric District. She is married to City Councilman John Taylor and mother to 24-yearold Harrison and 16-year-old Claire. She is the executive director and “dirt therapist” for Goin Native. DP

Photo: Dana Schnell

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Dana Point hosts first ever OC Seafood Fest

BY CATHERINE MANSO, DANA POINT TIMES

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he OC Seafood Festival made its Dana Point debut Saturday, Aug. 9, to the delight of thousands of ocean edibles fans.

Festival producer EventWerks, which also works with the city on Concerts in the Park and other special events, assembled a variety of seafood vendors, wine, beer, music and attractions at Lantern Bay Park overlooking the Pacific.

From a food truck specializing in lobster rolls to a gigantic pan of paella, there was an eclectic mix of gourmet offerings.

Admission was free and attendees had the option of purchasing unlimited tastings or employing a pay-as-you-go approach.

According to event officials, an estimated 7,500 to 10,000 people attended this first ever event which also included plenty of fun, games and even a puppet show for children.

The American Cancer Society, Laguna Cliffs Marriott and St. Regis at Monarch Beach combined their efforts to raise money for Relay for Life by creating the “Ceviche Challenge.” Chefs from both hotels prepared and sold ceviche with proceeds earmarked to benefit Relay for Life.

Rich Goodwin, the event director, was

extremely pleased with the first-time festival.

“Of course we are going to do this again,” said Goodwin, “Something this successful, we have to keep it going.”

For more about the event, visit www. ocseafoodfestival.com. DP

(Clockwise from the top) Seafood lovers lined up at the Lobsta Truck. Jaloha, an Orange County-based reggae rock band, kept toes tapping at Lantern Bay Park during the festival. OC Seafood Festival attendees watch as Puppets N Players Little Theater present “Puff, The Magic Dragon.” Thom Shouse (Tailman King of the Sea) and mermaid Alexandria Chamness-Straube were happy to oblige guests’ photo requests at the first-ever OC Seafood Festival in Dana Point on Aug. 9. Photos by: Catherine Manso

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

A Change in the Football Landscape Teams adjust to new state law, which limits practice time

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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s health and safety concerns surrounding high school sports have crept ever increasingly into the public consciousness, the California prep scene, particularly on the football field, has had a different look this summer.

The two-a-day practice regimen is fading fast, as more schools adjust to the law of the land, which changed back in mid-July following a push for player safety, specifically when dealing with concussions.

On July 21, Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on bill AB 2127, which limits the number of practice hours a high school athletic program, public or private, can ask of its players in any given week. The new practice time limit, capped at 18 hours a week, coincides with other measures in the bill, which also restricts teams from conducting more than two full-contact practices per week during the season. Those fullcontact practices can last no more than 90 minutes each and cannot take place on consecutive days. Full contact practices during the offseason are prohibited.

Up until this season, there were no restrictions on practice times. The only day teams could not practice was on Sundays.

The California State Legislature has made the intent of the bill clear: Shortened full-contact practices, along with a heightened awareness on how to recognize concussions, can equate to fewer injuries.

With the passing of the bill, which was proposed by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), California joins 19 other states in this initiative.

The world of the high school football summer practice season, romanticized by the two-a-days practices and “hell week,” has been altered. But at San Clemente High School, head coach Jaime Ortiz and his staff have not had to change much in the wake of the state’s ruling.

For the past two seasons the Tritons have held fast to Ortiz’s belief that one four-hour practice in the morning is sufficient enough to get their players gameready by the start of the season. Like most programs in the area, San Clemente used to conduct two-a-days as part of their summer routine. But following the 2011 season, when the Tritons reached the CIF Championship game and played a total of 14 contests, the staff realized they need to reorganize how to maximize their players’ energy over the course of a long season.

That meant cutting back on preseason workouts to make for fresh legs in the winter.

“I think the old days of going two-a-days is kind of going by the wayside. I know

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The Dana Hills High School football team will no longer run two-a-days practice. Photo: Tony Tribolet/www. xpsphoto.com

making sure there “is noIt’sdead time. We

are making sure we maximize all of those 18 hours.

”

—Todd Rusinkovich

league schedule, the Tritons have mainly stayed close to home in the confines of Thalassa Stadium.

The last two weeks of the offseason were spent game planning and conditioning so the Tritons would be ready once preseason camp opened up on Aug. 11. On California high school football programs have to adjust to a new, 18-hour cap limit on practice time this summer. Photo: Steve Breazeale

other programs out there that still take great pride in, ‘We’re going to go five hours and come back in three hours and go another four hours,’” Ortiz said. “But we told our kids there is an old saying: ‘You don’t want to count the reps, you want to make the reps count.’ So for us, (the new rule) forces you to be a little more efficient because you have a little less time to work with the kids.”

The Tritons have adjusted to the limited amount of practice time by fine tuning their own game. Rather than taking part in an extensive 7-on-7 summer passing Page 17

Monday, the Tritons were busy installing their offense and defense, something that usually takes place in the latter stages of camp. Knowing they only get so many hours to practice has allowed the Tritons to kick start the process and get a head start.

It may be different, but Ortiz sees positives in the new, slightly condensed high school football practice rules.

“We knew coming in that these 18 hours will limit our contact with the kids … so we had to do less 7-on-7 and focus on San Clemente,” Ortiz said. “In the summer, we did more football than we’ve done in the past. We’ve really focused on the X’s and O’s and fine-tuned things … I think it has paid dividends for us.”

At Dana Hills High School, head coach Todd Rusinkovich and his staff have had to make some adjustments, like eliminating two-a-days. But the biggest hurdle the Dolphins staff has had to overcome has taken place off the field.

The 18-hour time limit applies to all football related activity, be it on-field practices, team meetings, weight training and even breaking down film. All of that time spent off the field tends to add up quickly.

“I understand limiting hours, I think it’s smart. The biggest part that’s missed is in the classroom, to get guys mentally prepared for games,” Rusinkovich said.

Rusinkovich said that his team had a productive summer and trained hard, which should pay off conditioning-wise after the cancellation of two-a-days.

The jam packed schedule has put the Dolphins, along with the rest of the football programs in the state, in double time—at least for the next two weeks.

“We have to maximize the time we do have with the players. Every second counts,” Rusinkovich said. “It’s making sure there is no dead time. We are making sure we maximize all of those 18 hours.”

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School’s Back In Best U18 surfers on the West Coast begin new Surfing America Prime season

Shae Foudy. Photo: Allison Aplin

GROM OF THE WEEK

SHAE FOUDY

Cole Houshmand of San Clemente was a double finalist, winning Boys U16 and taking second in Boys U18 at Surfing America Prime Event No. 1, Aug. 9-10 at Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties. Photo: Jack McDaniel

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

H

ey, who’s the new kid?

This question was thrown around like on the first day of school as Surfing America Prime kicked off its seventh year Aug. 9 and 10 at Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties.

As last year’s invitees—those who didn’t age out—returned for the start of the 2014-2015 season, the sizing up of the competition began straightaway as the newest Prime surfers took to the lineup.

Among the new local competitors— qualifying through the Western Surfing Association and National Scholastic Surfing Association to join the Prime ranks and vie for coveted spots on the USA Surf Team—was WSA qualifier Drew Hemnes of San Clemente. Hemnes made an impressive debut in the Boys U18 division, taking first in Heat 1 then advancing again from the quarterfinals to the semis.

In the Boys U14 division, San Clementeans Hagan Johnson and Taj Lindblad turned in great performances in the Round 1 Qualifier to advance into the main rounds and Dana Point’s Bethany Zelasko earned a fourth-place finish in the Girls U16 final.

Standout return performers from San Clemente whose summer “studies” took them straight to the head of the class— first in the finals—were Kirra Pinkerton (Girls U16), Colton Ward (Boys U18) and Cole Houshmand (Boys U16). Houshmand also took second in U18.

“Wow, the new kids coming up have

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skills,” said announcer and USA Team coach Ryan Simmons on the mic. “The future looks bright for USA surfing!”

And so the “schooling” of the next generation of pros begins. DP RESULTS BOYS U18: 1. Colton Ward, San Clemente 2. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente 3. Nolan Rapoza, Long Beach 4. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach GIRLS U18: 1. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa 2. Tia Blanco, San Clemente 3. Avalon Johnson, Carlsbad 4. Samantha Lamarand, Cardiff BOYS U16: 1. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente 2. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach 3. Liam Gloyd, Carlsbad 4. Braden Jones, Arroyo Grande GIRLS U16: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente 2. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa 3. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad 4. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Point BOYS U14: 1. Noah Hill, Venice 2. Kade Matson, San Clemente 3. Sage Burke, Newport Beach 4. Tommy McKeown, Oxnard

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ fair Catalina: 14-18’ fair-good Immediate: Friday will see a modest blend of old and new SW to S Southern Hemi groundswells, while minimal NW swell-mix blends in. Many of the better SSW exposures of Orange County will offer knee-waist occ. chest high waves, while standouts produce occasional slightly larger shoulder high sets.

A marine layer and light/variable winds will start the mornings, followed by clearing skies and a moderate+ Westerly sea-breeze for the afternoons.

Longer Range Outlook: Modest SW/S swells continue through the weekend along with a small NW swell-mix. Winds and conditions look most favorable in the mornings. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

UPCOMING EVENTS 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 September 20-21: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point September 20-21: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 27-28: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier

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Shae Foudy, 15, has lived in Dana Point all of her life and it is where she fell in love with the ocean at the age of 6. Since then, being in and around the water has become a huge part of her life.

Her parents and coach introduced her to the sport of stand-up paddling and in just over two years of training, she has taken her place among the best SUP athletes in the world.

Now a sophomore at Dana Hills High School and a member of the school surf team, Shae regularly competes in SUP races, locally and abroad.

On July 20, she placed second overall in the 12’6” class juniors 10-kilometer SUP race at the San Clemente Ocean Festival.

In May, along with her eight teammates, Shae traveled to Granada, Nicaragua for the ISA World Stand-up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship. The youngest member of the USA paddleboarding team, Shae was a triple medalist, taking home bronze in the women’s 18-kilometer and 3-mile races and a silver medal as part of the relay team.

Shae credits her coach Mike Eisert and aunt Julie Foudy, two-time U.S. Olympic soccer gold medalist, with being the inspiration for her success.

Passing a love of SUP on to others also plays an important part in her budding career. And in so doing, she hopes to inspire people, advocate the importance of living a positive and healthy lifestyle and perpetuate the idea that one can achieve anything at any age.

“I have a passion for it and it is really exciting to grow with the sport,” she said.

In the tradition of great surfing catchphrases like “Eddie would go,” we are giving her one of her own—“Shae says SUP.” — Allison Aplin/AS www.danapointtimes.com