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Going to the Dogs Pooches on portion of beach plan goes to council E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

In the North Beach parking lot, Golden Retriever Dakota is the reason his owner Don Slater wants a dog beach in San Clemente. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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What’s in a Name?

Three Titles Offered for New Park

Our Team, Our Season: 2011 Triton Football’s Road to the Finals

At 17, SC’S Kolohe Andino Rips onto first World Tour

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano water users could soon be facing another rate increase. An audit of the city’s utility department, spurred by an $8.2 million deficit, says although they’ve recently been raised, the city’s rate structure is not generating enough income to cover the deficit. The report says past City Councils were too slow to raise rates, and the city used money from property taxes to make up shortfalls—shielding the deficit spending from decision makers. The report also noted the city’s financial staff might be stretched thin and makes too many errors. The city’s Utilities Commission and the ad hoc committee that shaped the audit will review the report in public session in a special meeting Friday. See the report at www.sanjuancapistrano.org

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Next Door W hat ’s going on in our n e ig h b oring towns

DANA POINT Lara Anderson is Dana Point’s new mayor, after being selected to the largely honorary position by her council colleagues on Monday. Anderson was elected to the council in 2004 and re-elected in 2008, receiving the most votes in Dana Point’s history She is also the youngest council member and mayor, according to her city bio. Anderson is the former President of the Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana Point and has served on the boards of local nonprofit organizations such as the Dana Point Historical Society, Lantern Village Association, and the Festival of Whales Committee. She is a USC graduate. Anderson, who also served as mayor in 2006, follows Scott Schoeffel on the dais. Another change: In 2012, Dana Point Council meetings will move to Tuesday. They’ve been held on Mondays.

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What’s Up With...

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… City Raises?

THE LATEST: The city and union employees agreed to a one-year, 1 percent retroactive cost of living adjustment from July 1 and another .8 percent increase starting January 1.

The pact was approved by the 137 city workers under the San Clemente City Employees Association and will also take effect for the city’s 35 managers and nine confidential employees, said Human Resources Manager Sam Penrod. The city has not approved a cost of living increase since 2008, according to his staff report.

In exchange, pensions payments will be calculated with the average of an employee’s three highest years rather than just the single highest for new employees. Current employees will pitch in an additional .8 percent toward retirement.

The city will pay more toward health coverage and premiums will go down, the staff report said. The new health care rates will take effect January 2012, the staff report said.

Also, as part of negotiations, one work group in facilities maintenance was approved for stand-by pay for after-hours emergencies. The city and workers also agreed to personnel rules changes including probationary periods, sick leave accrual, updates to the Family and Medical Leave Act provisions and the discipline process and timeframes.

WHAT’S NEXT: The City Council approved the contract December 6, which includes a $230,000 supplemental appropriation for salary and benefit changes.

FIND OUT MORE: To read the staff report, visit www.san-clemente.org.

—Stacie N. Galang

San Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

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...New Trustee Boundaries?

THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District Trustees on Monday rejected most proposals for new election districts, focusing on a plan that would create areas by city and high school boundaries.

Trustees were presented with five scenarios drawn up by a consultant. The areas mirrored elementary attendance areas, high-school areas and other criteria. Trustees on Monday said they didn’t want cities covered by multiple trustee districts, such as currently exists in San Juan Capistrano, which has four trustees.

The work was required because of the 2010 Census, which shows 343,291 people in the CUSD boundaries, 17 percent Hispanic. And with the passage of Measure H, voters will only cast ballots for one trustee—the one from their area. Until now, voters cast ballots for all seven.

WHAT’S NEXT: A public hearing on the boundaries is set for January 9, with a decision in the weeks following.

FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.sanclementetimes.com for the maps and more.

—Jonathan Volzke

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… New Park Name?

THE LATEST: Three names for the city’s newest sports park are being considered.

The Vista Hermosa Sports Park, the San Clemente Sports Park and the San Clemente Sports Center were the titles the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission approved this week. City staff recommended Vista Hermosa because it described the location and included a Spanish name, which San Clemente is

often known for. Commissioners approved the staff name and opted to give the City Council two more for consideration.

“I think this name is beautiful,” said Parks Commissioner Bill Thomas of Vista Hermosa, which means beautiful view in Spanish. “It’s very descriptive.”

Commissioner Dagmar Foy noted that the name San Clemente Sports Center — with its SCSC initials — could be a way to brand the park.

A short-lived discussion of Talega Sports Park ended with commissioners saying they thought the park name should encompass the entire city.

WHAT’S NEXT: The name recommendations will go to the City Council for approval.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. — SNG

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… Sound walls?

THE LATEST: The City Council will take up the discussion of sound walls on Interstate 5, the erection of which by Caltrans in recent weeks has angered neighbors on the east side of the freeway.

City staff is recommending the City Council direct city staff to send its attorney analysis to Caltrans and ask the agency to reinitiate a coastal review of the project, “including an initial scoping meeting that would be inclusive of all businesses and residents that may be impacted by the sound wall construction, a view analysis of the sound wall’s impact on ocean views of San Clemente residents and businesses, an analysis of any sound level increase on the inland side of the wall from the sound wall reflecting freeway sounds inland and consideration of potential mitigation of any negative impacts created by the wall.

WHAT’S NEXT: The council will take up Page 3

the issue at its December 20 meeting.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit the city website at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG

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...Mandarin in Schools?

THE LATEST: The early application period is underway for the county’s only publicschool Mandarin immersion program.

The early application period will allow advocates a full semester to fundraise and establish support for the new program, which will be housed at Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna Niguel. More than 160 families have expressed interest in the program.

The Open Enrollment period runs through Friday, December 9. A second opportunity to apply for a spot in a second kindergarten or a first grade class will take place from February 1–10. Applications can be picked up and dropped off between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on days school is in session at Marian Bergeson Elementary School, 25302 Rancho Niguel Road.

WHAT’S NEXT: District officials also announced the Open Enrollment dates for the 2012-2013 school year. Application dates for the district’s Two-Way Dual Immersion Spanish language programs will run from February 1–February. 10. Open Enrollment for non-TWI schools will take place from March 19–March 30. A second opportunity to apply for open enrollment will take place in July.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information on the Mandarin Immersion Program, please contact Principal Barbara Scholl at 949.643.1540. For more information about the District’s Open Enrollment process, please go to the District website at www. capousd.org, visit the school of choice, or call the Open Enrollment Hotline at 949.234.9335. —JV www.sanclementetimes.com

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Going to the Dogs: Plan for Dog Beach Moves Forward Parks Commission approves one-year pilot program to allow pooches on portion of beach, council vote needed

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

“You’re going to get more than just residents, which can be a good thing, but it can be a challenging thing for residents,” the Huntington Beach chief said. “It becomes a destination, an attraction for your city, which can be a positive or a negative, depending on how the city looks at its goals.”

San Clemente’s Marine Safety Chief Bill Humphreys, who owns two Huskies, said he worried about the potential for dog bites. He also didn’t want canines impacting the enjoyment of beachgoers, especially children. Humphreys advocated for the limited hours to reduce dogs interaction with humans who didn’t want to be around animals.

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on Slater cut short his vacation and drove the 350 miles from Yosemite to be home in time for the Beaches, Parks and Recreation meeting Tuesday night.

His decision to return and push for San Clemente’s first dog beach proved fruitful.

The Recreation Commission voted 4-2 to approve a one-year pilot program that let dogs off leash on a one-acre swath of beach from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. The commission’s vote still requires City Council approval, but it’s a first paw forward in a three-year long process to let pooches on the sand.

“I thought it was a good decision because it allows flexibility,” said Slater, who started San Clemente Dog Beach Now to mobilize dog owners. He hoped to be able to bring his golden retriever Dakota to the beach.

For three years, the Recreation Commission has grappled with allowing dogs in more parks and city areas, including beaches. The commission’s approved plan offered two beach areas — a northern portion of North Beach and a to-be-determined acre near Mariposa. The commissioners’ decision this week sends the plan to the City Council for final approval.

Parks Commissioners Eric Swartz and Bill Thomas both had reservations about letting dogs on beaches. Thomas said he wanted Slater’s group to take greater responsibility for the upkeep of the area, but worried they weren’t organized enough yet. Swartz expressed concern about policing dog owners, costs and liability.

“I can’t even believe we’re recommending this,” he said.

Swartz wanted more scrutiny of the effects of dogs on the beach, a notion his colleague Chairman Steven Streger rejected.

“We’ve vetted our vetting,” said Streger, who served as chairman of the subcommittee for three years.

Streger told commissioners that at some point the plan must be passed along to the City Council. He also said the city doesn’t require private citizens to ante up for specific city services. Streger also suggested that funds collected from citations to dog owners who violate the ordinances be returned to the city to pay for upkeep at a dog beach.

“Right now, it needs to get off our docket,” he said.

Mixed Feelings David Kubly opposed the dog beach because too many people don’t pick up after their pooches as it is, along the beach trail. He couldn’t make the meeting but sent the commissioners emails about his sentiments.

“Not everybody is diligent about managing their dogs,” said Kubly, who takes his San Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

Don Slater hopes to bring his dog Dakota to the beach. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

own chocolate Labrador Duke for a walk on the beach trail twice a day.

A former scoutmaster, Kubly said he tries to abide by the Boy Scout philosophy about leaving no trace. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks the same way he does.

He has unofficially adopted the stretch of the beach trail from the start at North Beach to Dije and cleans up dog feces after those who didn’t bother.

“Sadly, everyday I pick up multiple droppings down there,” the North Beach resident said.

“If I weren’t the only one picking it up, I wouldn’t be so harsh. I keep the trail looking as nice as I can. It’s a pain.”

He would have preferred the dog owners prove themselves first by making sure other areas like the beach trail are kept clean of poop.

At Tuesday’s meeting others like Helen McCue and Al Parker agreed.

“Whose rights are more important?”

McCue asked the commission. “Dogs or people?”

She suggested adding a $5 charge above the regular dog registration fee to collect additional money to help pay for enforcement. McCue said beaches would become contaminated with bacteria, which the city works to curb in its own clean ocean programs that discouraged dog owners from letting waste get into the waterways.

“Dog poo is nasty, whether you step in it or put your towel in it,” McCue said.

Parker said he goes to the beach daily and wanted to keep dogs away.

“The feces and the pee contaminates the land,” he said. “We’re responsible for the cleanliness of our beaches and our oceans.”

But other dog owners said they deserved to have a place to bring their animals.

“The city spends a tremendous amount of money on everybody else,” Slater said.

“There are plenty of beaches in San Clemente. We’re just looking for our spot.”

Life’s a Beach Kyle Lindo, Huntington Beach’s Marine Safety Chief, said that his city’s dog beach is a popular place for pups and their owners.

“Dog owners love it,” Lindo said. “It’s a fantastic beach for our dog lovers to come and experience the beach environment.”

But it takes considerable effort by the city and a volunteer group called the Dog Beach Preservation Society to keep the area pristine. The society works with Huntington Beach to stock dog bags and pick up after errant owners.

“They understand that it is, to a certain extent, a privilege and they value the opportunity they have,” Lindo said. “They work very diligently to keep the area clean.”

The marine safety chief said it wasn’t easy to maintain the dog beach’s one-mile stretch because of the few who don’t clean up after their dogs.

“It’s a challenge,” he said. “I will go that far.”

Lindo noted that the demographic of the beach changed once it became a dog beach. It’s primarily for dog owners and their dogs, he said. Families, especially children, rarely visit that section of the sand.

From his experience, Lindo said the dog beach isn’t just used by Huntington Beach residents.

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Making Adjustments Gregg Lipanovich, who worked previously to allow dogs in parks, mocked the commission for spending so much time to deliver so little.

“You have labored hard and delivered squat,” he said. “This is such thin gruel.”

Lipanovich estimated that about onethird of residents in San Clemente own dogs. He encouraged the commission to legalize what was already reality: residents take their dogs to the beach. He lobbied for more hours and greater access.

“Be bold,” Lipanovich said. “I really suggest that.”

Other dog owners hoped for a bit more for dogs than the program’s five-hour early morning window of time.

Fellow dog owner Blair Dyer said it would mean a lot to her to be able to bring her dog on the beach, but she agreed the hours were too limiting.

“I definitely think you should look at recommending hours in the evening,” she said.

Slater would like more hours for dogs. As it is, they essentially get only two-and-a-half hours of daylight.

He had few worries about dog owners who didn’t pick up after their dogs.

“I think there’s going to be a tremendous amount of peer pressure,” Slater said.

He said he was prepared to do what it takes for the upkeep of a San Clemente dog beach like volunteers in Huntington Beach.

The dog advocate said the city needed to have reasonable expectations of dog owners.

“If you hold everybody in the community to the same standard and scrutiny that you’re holding us to, than everything would be closed down,” he said.

Slater didn’t think those who don’t want to be near dogs on the beach should be bothered.

“They just don’t have to go where we go,” he said.

Slater described himself as pretty conservative. He said he didn’t confuse his dog Dakota for a human child.

“But he isn’t a Frisbee,” he said. “He’s an animal I interact with, and it brings me joy.”

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News Bites

P rops , R ecogn i t i ons and M orsels of Info

Thursday, Dec 15 SCC Health Committee Meeting 3:30 p.m. Working on solutions to substance abuse and barriers to health and dental care at San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 N. Avenida De la Estrella, 949.547.7260, lesliedavis@fea.net, www.sanclementecollaborative.com.

Friday, Dec 16 Chamber Membership Orientation 12 p.m. SC Chamber event hosted by Tommy’s Restaurant. 1409 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Dennis Caresio displays his donated train set.

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Saturday, Dec 17

Train Set Created for Charity

Talega Holiday Happenings 12 p.m.3 p.m. Holiday happenings with live student performances, visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, special deals at select businesses and more. Free to attend. Located at the intersection of Avenida Vista Hermosa and Avenida Talega, San Clemente, 714.259.1046, www.talegavillagecenter.com.

u Dennis Caresio created a Christmas train set for Family Assistance Ministries to use during the holidays. The set sits on an 8-foot-by-10-foot plywood and took more than two months to create. The labor of love started about a year ago with Caresio working on the buildings but has since developed into an entire cityscape. The set will be erected in time for FAM’s gift exchange and Santa’s visit.

Sunday, Dec 18 Adopt a Marine The San Clemente Watershed Task Force is hosting an event for Marines who can’t come home for the holidays. A donation of $25 will pay for a Marine’s dinner, beverages, a gift, entertainment and a raffle ticket. Send your donation to SC Watershed Task Force, 555 N. El Camino Real A425, San Clemente.

Monday, Dec 19 Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation.

114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

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Sandal Sale Helps Playground u Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable

Foundation is selling pink Rainbow Sandals for $24 per pair. The San Clemente sandal company donated 1,000 pairs to sell and raise money for the playground at La Pata-Vista Hermosa Park. To purchase a pair, visit www.courtneyssandcastle.com, call 949.481.0116 or email don@ courtneyssandcastle.com.

City Holiday Hours Announced

mother Debbie McKee told his story and explained how the club is so important to him and kids like him.

The event was presented by Heidi and Rick Sherman. Other major sponsors included Bacchus Wine Consultants, Southern California Edison, Bemus Landscape, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center – San Clemente Campus, San Clemente Villas by the Sea, San Diego Gas & Electric and Mission Hospital.

“Jeremy is just one example of the great work our club is doing with the youth here in the community, but we still have so much more to do, which is why we hold events like this to raise money so that we can continue to serve and sustain our programs,” said Scott Dahl, board president.

Funds raised help sustain club youth development programs. The club annually serves some 1,900 youth. To make a donation or to volunteer, contact the Boys & Girls Club at 949.492.0376 or visit the website at www.BeGreatSanClemente.org.

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers.

100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, Dec 21 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m.

Study session in Ocean View Conference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

scheduled dark Friday, December 23 and continue the following week. The city will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. City staff will be on duty for scheduled building inspections and for emergencies related to water, sewer and utilities operations. Police and fire staff will continue their regular schedules. For emergency water and sewer problems, call 949.366.1553 and for maintenance, call 949.361.8317.

Boys & Girls Raises More than $160,000, Honors Member u The Boys & Girls Club of the South

Thursday, Dec 22 BNI Meeting 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Meeting every Thursday at the Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, www.bellacollinagolf.com.

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Coast Area’s 29th Annual Great Futures Start Here Dinner and Auction at the Laguna Cliffs Marriot Resort last month drew more than 400 supporters and generated more than $160,000. Jeremy Holeman, the Club’s 2011 Youth of the Year, and his

u Mathom House Books put up an Angel Tree with books that customers can purchase for the San Clemente High School Library.

Customers can pick an ornament with a book title and purchase it to donate to the library.

For more information, call 949.361.1633.

Moms Group Helps Marines u To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the MOMS Club of Talega held an all-day card making and care package drop-off event last month.

The MOMS Club of Talega provided the cards, which were decorated by the moms and their children and included a special message from home. Participants raised about $2,000, created more than 200 cards and filled 23 care packages, which were shipped to 110 Marines deployed over the holidays out of Camp Pendleton. “The MOMS Club of Talega would like to thank all our men and women in uniform for their dedication to our country, and for allowing us to raise our children in a safe environment,” Club President Cameron Ritchie said.

For more information about the group, visit www.momscluboftalega.org.

u City offices will closed for the regularly

Tuesday, Dec 20

Book Shop Features Donations

Church Fetes New Marine Parents u San Clemente Presbyterian Church hosted its semi-annual baby shower for the families of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, sending off 23 Marine families with baby supplies and equipment. Church members’ donations helped provide each family with a large basket filled with diapers, wipes, toys and new clothing. They also received handmade quilts and knitted extras. The squadron’s Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Andy Niebel and chaplain Loren Crone attended the event.

“Putting on these two baby shower events a year is a huge undertaking and Barbara Bennett, who heads up the effort, and her team do a fabulous job of making it really special,” said Chuck Herpick, who leads the church’s Marine Outreach Ministry.

For more information, call 949.492.6158.

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Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 693 worked at the Dana Point-San Clemente Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo

Troop Earns Bronze Award u Junior Girl Scout Troop 693 of Vista del Mar earned its Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. The girls choose as their community service project the Dana Point-San Clemente Animal Shelter and helped the shelter with a dog wash, creation of pet toys, donation of purchased and collected supplies.

Casa Romantica Offers Holiday Gift Options, Memberships u The Casa Romantica gift shop is newly refurbished and filled with unique and beautiful items, perfect for holiday gifts. Money spent in the gift shop goes toward the Casa’s educational and cultural programs for all ages. The gift shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, Casa Romantica annual memberships start at $40 and make a special gift for the holidays.

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY Avenida La Pata/Calle Saluda (6:44 a.m.) An SUV had gone over a hill and was facing down into the canyon below. It appeared to be unstable but everyone had gotten out.

TRAFFIC STOP Trafalgar Lane, 200 Block (2:13 a.m.)

A 53-year-old man, who was listed as retired, was arrested after a traffic stop.

He was cited at the intake center and released.

Tuesday, December 13 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Pico/Camino Vera Cruz, (12:13 p.m.) A caller reported a man and woman engaged in a sexual act in a minivan parked in the Taco Bell lot.

PROWLER Marquita, 200 Block (7:17 a.m.) A caller reported seeing two men wearing hooded sweatshirts. One was carrying a black duffle bag and walking down the side of a house toward the backyard.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Barcelona, 200 Block (7:38 p.m.) A caller reported two people had been sitting in a dark SUV for the past hour. The pair told the caller they were waiting to buy a surfboard.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Calle Extremo/Avenida Fabricante (7:23 p.m.) Deputies were called to assist the Orange County Fire Authority with a man who had overdosed. The man was breathing.

Compiled By STACIE N. GALANG 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 Web site.

DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER 500 Block, Avenida Pico (9:40 p.m.) An employee at Denny’s called to say two men left without paying for their food, but they did leave a $1 tip.

Monday, December 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSONS N. El Camino Real/Pacific Coast Highway (11:16 p.m.) A man wearing a gray sweatshirt was jogging alongside a black SUV with no license plates. It appeared that the SUV was pacing the jogger, but the caller was most concerned about the vehicle not having a license plate.

LOST PROPERTY Camino de Estrella, 500 Block (7:20 p.m.) A woman called to report her purse was stolen from her shopping cart outside Sears.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Montalvo, 200 Block (9:56 p.m.)

A woman called to report her partner was going through her stuff. The two were fighting over money, and the man had slammed the door on her hand, which was bleeding. The woman refused medical attention. She called deputies back to say the man had left.

PETTY THEFT Camino de los Mares, 600 Block (4:59 p.m.) A Ralph’s employee called to report a man in a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and white tennis shoes took a bottle of alcohol and then left the store heading east.

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DISTURBANCE Calle Balboa, 100 Block (4:58 p.m.)

A woman called to say her 23-year-old granddaughter had used her credit card without permission. They had been arguing, and the granddaughter left.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT Avenida Del Mar, 100 Block (4:15 p.m.)

A 21-year-old handyman was arrested and held on $50,000 bail.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC S. El Camino Real/Avenida Victoria (12:43 p.m.) A man who appeared to be drunk was stumbling down the street, barely able to walk. He was wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt and black pants. The man was reported to have a medical condition.

Sunday, December 11 CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Valencia, 300 Block (11:19 p.m.)

A woman called to report her house had been toilet papered. The culprits also threw eggs, mustard and ketchup on her car.

PETTY THEFT Camino de Estrella, 500 Block (11:11 p.m.)

A-43-year-old man, who is self employed, was arrested after two packs of cigarettes were reported stolen from the Arco station.

He was held on $500 bail.

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Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton

Eat Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow You Diet Weighting for the holidays: No need to worry about overindulging

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fter the holidays, there is always a surge of dieting. It’s inevitable I guess. We all tend to overeat during the feast season. As Orson Welles once famously remarked, “My doctor told me to stop having dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.” It’s not easy to keep to a diet, let’s face it. As one friend of mine told me recently, “I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me.”

There’s good news about the Turkey Day-to-New Year’s binge however: The damage is relatively minor. Most of us only put on about 10 pounds. So don’t look at it as if it were the proposed cuts in the national budget.

Plus there’s always plenty of advice from the experts. You know all the instructions emphasized in the diet books. Sometimes one wonders how people get paid to tell us these things.

For starters, they always remind you: Never begin a diet before the holidays. One can hardly argue with that. I’d say the ultimate definition of an optimist is somebody who starts on a diet plan Wavelengths just before Thanksgiving.

By Jim Kempton But, they add: Do start right after New Year’s. The longer you wait, they say, the tougher it is to lose the weight you put on over the December celebrations. You can say that again. By spring, if you haven’t gotten serious, your body and all that new fat will have become really good friends.

Don’t try to lose weight in a hurry.

This one I really agree with. It’s only 10 pounds; relax and lose a couple of pounds a month, without going crazy. Because

the first thing you lose on an extreme diet is brain mass — just kidding.

But seriously, diet experts plead for us to: Stay away from radical diets and exercise fads. I’d add: especially those ones that promise to make you lose 150 pounds in just three short weeks. There is a reason those products carry the small print on the label that reads, “These results are not typical.” They never are.

By May Day, you will be ready for summer and probably weigh the same as you would have by starving and binging for five months, and you’ll be a whole lot happier. Be healthy and eat well, but don’t make yourself miserable over it. After all, being lean is not an indication of virtuous character.

In fact, gaining a little weight may be a sign of a well-adjusted, compatible personality. A new study in 2011 found

Letters to the Editor Let The Nuclear Truth Be Told Ralph “Pete” Peters, Encinitas, Former director of Research Reactor Program at General Atomics

I was very angry after reading the blatantly anti-nuclear hatchet job (SC Times, September 22) by Roger Johnson of San Clemente. One has a right to challenge the safety of nuclear power, if it’s done rationally, objectively and truthfully.

Who is this guy Johnson? All we know is he was “on the faculty” at Amherst.

Maybe he is an expert in Spanish literature? Or perhaps Chinese art? There’s nothing in his writing to indicate he has any expertise relative to nuclear matters.

In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if he has no technical background at all because he made so many outrageously false statements.

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“The NRC has warned that a meltdown at San Onofre could cause 50,000 fatalities.” This false statement was promptly and emphatically refuted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. There was never any such prediction, let alone a warning, from the NRC. “A millionth of a gram of Plutonium239 can be lethal.” This decades-old myth spread by Ralph Nader has been thoroughly disproved by many qualified sources. Further, in its discussion of plutonium toxicity, Wikipedia reports there were 25 workers at Los Alamos who inhaled a considerable amount of plutonium dust during the 1940s, but there has not been a single case of lung cancer among them.

“Eventually a million Japanese may

die from Fukushima radiation.” What an outrageous statement. There has not been a single fatality, even among the workers coping daily with the highly radioactive accident debris directly at the reactor site.

“The 2,500 fuel rods [at San Onofre] have the equivalent of thousands of Hiroshima bombs.” This is the most flagrant falsehood of all. Power reactor fuel rods are made with low-enriched uranium — 5 percent or less — in oxide form.

But nuclear bombs would require very highly enriched uranium — 90 percent or more — in metal form. That’s extremely difficult to achieve, even with new un-irradiated materials. It’s what Iran has been struggling to accomplish for many years.

So there’s zero relationship between

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that singles who are out on the prowl stay trim while happily married couples tend to put on weight. Really? That sounds like a finding from the Institute of Things We Already Know.

It could be a useful detail though. If happily married couples tend to put on weight, there is a defense against the age-old, nowin questions husbands have to face. The next time the wife asks: “Do I look fat in this dress?” You can remind her of this study.

And your response could be, “I hope so!”

Jim Kempton was so skinny as a kid he had to run around in the shower to get wet.

However as an indulging adult who loves food and drink, he has never quite been able to lose those last few pounds. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times.

We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

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bombs and spent fuel rods. Spent fuel rods give off radiation that could be harmful, but nuclear bombs destroy cities and kill tens of thousands of people. And yet Johnson states the San Onofre spent fuel rods are the “…equivalent of thousands of Hiroshima bombs.”

Johnson is an environmental extremist where the truth goes out the window to accomplish his goal of shutting down San Onofre. It’s difficult to understand why the editor would allow publication of such an inflammatory piece of false propaganda, clearly aimed at deceitfully inflaming people’s legitimate concerns about radiation.

Sound Wall a Welcome Addition to neighborhood Debbie Evans, San Clemente

We appreciate the (Interstate-5) sound wall. A huge thanks to our City Council for this new sound wall. While this wall has been the result of a 15-year process through Caltrans and concerned residents, I wanted to take a moment to let the City Council know how satisfied many residents are for the protection and quiet of this new improvement.

I have lived in southwest San Clemente for 30 years and watched as many freeway improvements like landscaping and walls often are installed only on the inland side of the interstate. Nearly everyone acknowledges, of course, that living with Interstate 5 through the middle of the town is unfortunate. We lost that battle years ago. But this wall goes a very long way to improve the situation on our side. We have waited a long time for this. Thank you.

Character Counts When Refusing State Grant Funds Larry Corwin, San Clemente

As we look upon the fiscal troubles of Washington in amazement and wonder how we got into this mess, we need look no further than our leadership in San Clemente. Here you can find an example of what’s wrong with our leaders and better understand how difficult it will be to turn our financial ship around.

Over the past year, the city has been wrestling with a small, innocent project involving the acceptance of money — in excess of $ 600,000 — from a State of California fund targeting safe passage to school. The project our city chose to apply for was improvements to Max Berg Park because of its proximity to Las Palmas Elementary School.

Monies were spent and studies were conducted to assess the risk to children who attend the school and in particular those children who walk to school. After the studies were concluded, it was found that there had never been a fatality involving a motorist and child walking to class nor has San Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

there ever been an accident that injured a child in route to school. In conclusion, it was found, there was no statistical risk.

None.

That did not stop the majority of San Clemente City Council from pursuing and accepting this grant money from the State of California despite the State of California’s billion-dollar budget shortfall and billions of dollars of mounting debt.

So what’s wrong with San Clemente grabbing a little piece of the state pie?

Everyone else does it right? Precisely and that is exactly what is wrong with this action. It’s just $600,000, but when hundreds of cities and thousands of towns all govern with the same moral compass, you can understand how the state racks up the kind of debt that California has and on a larger scale, the federal government.

Did we need — emphasis on need — this project? Or was it approved simply because the state kicked in $600,000 of the nearly $1 million tab? In fairness to the council, it can’t be an easy decision to turn down free state money. It would take enormous strength and character to resist and do the right thing. For the majority three council members who voted to accept these funds under false pretense, maybe someday you will recognize your complicity in our badly damaged system.

I only hope a child is not injured or

killed because you have diverted funds from a city that actually needed that money for safe passage to school. Kudos to councilmen Tim Brown and Bob Baker for understanding the big picture and showing exceptional character.

Grant a Waste of Tax Dollars Larry Culbertson, San Clemente

Unbelievable. Three of our five City Council members have voted to forge ahead with the totally unnecessary project to “improve” Max Berg Park. They voted Tuesday, December 6 to spend $995,000 to put in a sidewalk around the park, add 14 lights and block off the historic curved streets that define the unique shape of the park.

I say this project is unnecessary because the problem that the proponents claim does not exist. The park is not a route to school. No danger to children has been demonstrated due to the lack of sidewalk around the park or because of the beautiful wide streets around the park. Yet our officials filed a grant application with the state making just those claims. San Clemente was successful in squeezing $594,000 from the state Safe Routes to School grant program.

Councilman Bob Baker clearly explained how he had, on four occasions, scrutinized the foot traffic to the school.

He found only five children traversed the

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park to get to the school. Do five children crossing the park out of 675 pupils attending Las Palmas qualify the park to be designated as a route to school? The speed studies cited in the grant application do not show excessive speed around the park. The residents around the park have testified that speeding is not a problem.

To make this $995,000 turkey fly, our city officials had to come up with another $400,000. So they decided to apply grant money that should have been spent on installing and improving much-needed sidewalks on Calle Puente and the streets that feed into it. That means those streets won’t get sidewalks for several more years.

They are also taking gasoline tax money, intended for what’s called traffic calming. There is absolutely no indication that there is any traffic around or near the park that needs to be calmed. We should not be taking state grant money when the state is broke. If we apply for grants at all, it should only be if we really qualify. And for this one, we did not.

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The 2011 San Clemente High School Triton football team. Photo courtesy of Randy Brister of RSBphoto

The Road to Anaheim

By Jonathan Volzke

W

hen the San Clemente High football team earned a berth in the CIF finals, Coach Jon Hamro’s sister, Anne Hamro, flew 20 hours—about 6,000 miles—from her home in Italy to make the game.

But her trip might not have been as long as the journey traveled by the Tritons themselves.

A core group of the team had played together since grade school, and Hamro wasn’t even coach when the team began summer workouts. But from the then-earthrattling news that Eric Patton had been removed as coach and Hamro would lead them, through a 12-1 record, the Tritons found themselves in the championship game at Angel Stadium on November 10.

And the city of San Clemente, now with a population of 63,500, seemed like Ole Hanson’s little village by the sea again, as the community tightened around its football team. The official attendance at Saturday’s game was more than 14,000, and well over half of them were there to root for the Tritons.

The parking lot was the scene of a huge tail-gate party before the game, where Anne Hamro, who’d taken a trip to Italy after high school, fallen in love, got married and stayed, mixed with other Triton graduates and shared the excitement of the championship.

“Some of my best friends to this day are friendships I made in pre-school,” Anne Hamro said. “I went to preschool at Community Presbyterian and some of the people I met there are still my best friends today.”

She was with her childhood best friend, Kim, who’d married her brother, Jon. Jon and Kim’s boys, Miles Hamro, 13, and Owen Hamro, 11, were wearing SC jerseys bearing the number 82—the number their dad wore San Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

when he was a Triton.

Jon Hamro was a tight end on the Triton team in 1979, the only other year San Clemente played for the CIF title. Curt Arons was also part of the 1979 game, where the Tritons fell to Esperanza 14-7 in a contest played at Santa Ana Bowl. He went on to play football for Arizona State, but returned to San Clemente. He and his brothers, Curt, Paul, Tom, Rick and Scott, run South Coast Distributing Co., which their father, Dick, started in 1951.

“It feels great to be here,” Arons said. “It brings back some memories. Hopefully we’ll get the win this time.”

Arons arrived at the stadium at 4:30 p.m., just in time to see the team get off the bus and head into the tunnel at Anaheim Stadium.

Michael and Susan Tudor were headed into the stadium to see their daughter, Mikail, a SCHS sophomore, cheer on the Tritons. Well, that’s why they started attending SC football games, anyhow. But after a few games, they found themselves getting so caught up in the excitement, they were soon forgetting to take photos of their daughter.

“We don’t follow her as closely anymore. We’re watching football,” Susan Tudor admitted.

The Tudors are 15-year residents of San Clemente, moving to the beach city from Costa Mesa because they found an affordable home with an ocean view and close to San Onofre, where Michael Tudor likes to surf.

They’ve also fallen in love with the community.

“I went to high school in Rialto, where you grew up and left,” Michael Tudor said. “Here, the kids are already telling us we can’t ever sell our house. They love Page 15

the area and the community. We talk about vacation, and they just want to stay home and go to the beach.”

As the Tudors and other San Clemente fans lined up for the opening of the gates at 6 p.m., cheers and chants broke out. “We are SC!” “We are SC!” The boisterousness continued inside the stadium. The section immediately behind the San Clemente end zone was reserved for SCHS students, who continued the cheers and waived red pom-poms and red balloons. The SCHS Dance Team lead the cheers there.

“This is super cool,” said David Anthony, a junior who plays on the SCHS lacrosse team and secured a front-row spot on Saturday. He and his friends arrived at the stadium at 3:30 p.m.—long before the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. “I’ve never experienced anything like it before – and may not again.”

The game was hard-fought, and San Clemente even held a lead before ultimately falling to the Santa Margarita Eagles 27-13. In accepting the runners-up plaque, Jon Hamro thanked his players and the community before giving way to the pandemonium of the Eagles’ celebration.

He gathered his players in a quieter corner of the field.

“You guys did it,” he told them. “You guys got us here…the saddest thing come Monday is that we won’t be out there coaching you. We all wanted this to go on forever.

“We’re all better for what we went through this season. I am better because of what we went through this season.”

After his players left the field, and the crowd filed from the bleachers back to their cars in the parking lot, Jon Hamro paused for a photograph on the field with his wife Kim and sister, Anne.

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2011 SCHS Football Numerical Roster No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 27 29 30

NAME POS HT DeAndre James LB/RB 5-10 Bret Miller K 6-1 Jacob Graff WR 6-2 Christian Tober DB 5-9 Marcus Meredith WR/DB 5-11 Travis Wilson QB 6-6 Jake Klein LB 6-0 Matt Cesario WR 5-9 Nick Pasquale DB/RB/WR 5-9 Jake Elston WR 6-0 Ricky Humes DB 6-0 Troy Duffy WR 6-1 Sean Donnelly QB 6-2 Chris French TE 6-4 Rashawn Ferguson WR 6-2 Bryce Lewis WR/DB 6-0 Blake Gonzalez K/P 5-10 Herbert Gamboa LB/RB 6-1 Joseph Buonfiglio CB/RB 5-7 Jake Jordan LB 5-11 Stone Sims WR/DB 6-0 Mike Elespuru RB 6-0 Nico Ruberti LB 6-3 Christian Bailey DB/WR 6-1

WT 170 190 205 180 185 220 195 160 175 165 155 175 195 250 155 185 165 212 160 185 185 190 215 200

GR 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 10 10 12 12 10 10 12 12 11

No. 32 36 40 42 43 44 45 50 51 52 53 54 55 58 60 64 67 73 74 77 78 79 88

NAME Anthony Sommers Xavier Washington Jonas Kruse Ryan Alvarez Landon Cook Julian Perry Austin Baker Connor O’Brien Glen Thomson Chad Foster Jacob Bryson Sam Hunter Mike Simpson Brian Knauf Dylan Harding Hunter Evans Eric Cruz Tyler Witherspoon Tyler Rodriguez Sean Harlow Kyle Murphy Tyler Maxwell Jason Wright

POS LB/RB DB WR K LB DL DL C DL LB DL OL/DL OL/DL OL OL DL C/LS OL OL OL/DL OL/DL OL TE/LB

HT 5-8 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-7 6-0 6-2

WT 165 175 150 197 205 220 230 268 232 210 230 255 205 200 210 205 215 240 272 260 280 254 205

GR 11 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 10 10

Photo by Brian Miller

A Look Back:

The Season in Review

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he San Clemente Tritons finished the year with a 12-2 record, ranked fourth in the state and 17th nationally—a drop of eight points after the 27-13 CIF championship loss to Santa Margarita Catholic High School.

The road to the playoffs began in September.

September 2: The Tritons beat Cabrillo of Long Beach 35-6.

September 8: The Tritons beat Fountain Valley 43-10 September 16: The Tritons beat La Costa Canyon of Carlsbad 58-7 September 23: The Tritons edge Mater Dei 28-21 September 30: The Tritons beat Newport Harbor 24-12 October 8: San Clemente beats West Adams Prep of Los Angeles 35-6 October 14: The Tritons beat Trabuco Hills 43-14 October 21: The Tritons beat Dana Hills 35-10 October 28: The Tritons fall to Mission Viejo 21-29 November 10: The Tritons beat Tesoro 31-6 November 18 (1st Round Playoffs): The Tritons beat Lakewood 42-6.

November 25 (2nd Round Playoffs): The Tritons beat St. John Bosco of Bellflower 42-24 December 2 (Semi-Finals) The Tritons beat Tesoro 51-16 December 10 (Finals) The Tritons fall to Santa Margarita 27-13.

2011 Varsity Coaching Staff

Jon Hamro - Head Coach/Off Line Troy Kopp - Off Coordinator Jaime Ortiz - Def Coordinatior Pat Harlow - Asst Head/Def Line John Allred - Spec Teams/Tight Ends Kem Lawyer - Offensive Line Jeff Bailey - Receivers & Def Backs Dwight McKenna - Outside Linebackers Chris Culbertson - Def Line/Kicking Greg Wire - Equipment Kelly Pollard - Videotape/Scouting

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Statistically Speaking …* The Tritons Averaged: 166 passing yards per game. 236.5 rushing yards per game. 37.5 points per game. 52.3 tackles per game. 2.3 sacks per game.

Passing: Senior Travis Wilson had 135 completions in 222 attempts for a .608 completion percentage. His total yardage was 2,121, or 163.2 yards per game. Wilson threw 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His longest touchdown was 80 yards and his quarterback rating was 115.

Rushing: Mike Elespuru led the team in rushing with 224 carries for 1,418 yards, an average of 6.33 yards per carry. He averaged 118.2 yards per game. His longest run was 54 yards and he scored 14 touchdowns. Nick Pasquale carried the ball 93 times, for 552 yards, an average of 5.94 yards per carry. His average per game was 42.5 yards, and his longest run was 35 yards. He scored 9 touchdowns.

Receiving: Player

Nick Pasquale Chris French Mike Elespuru Jacob Graff Christian Bailey Christian Tober

Receptions 24 24 12 17 23 18

Yards 299 396 177 305 238 511

Tackles: Player

Herbert Gamboa Chad Foster Landon Cook Christian Bailey Christian Tober Nico Ruberti Nick Pasquale Austin Baker Julian Perry Jacob Graff DeAndre James Marcus Meredith Sam Hunter

Tackles 74 60 47 43 40 38 27 23 18 16 16 13 13

Assists 25 24 13 13 9 21 9 22 7 0 4 6 14

Average 12.46 16.50 14.75 17.94 10.35 28.39

Yards/Game 23.0 33.0 14.8 23.5 18.3 39.3

Total

99 84 60 56 49 59 36 45 25 16 20 19 27

Longest 48 35 57 51 29 80

TD 2 5 2 2 4 5

Tackles per Game 7.6 6.5 4.6 4.3 3.8 4.5 2.8 3.8 2.3 1.2 1.7 2.1 3.0

Sacks: Herbert Gamboa had 7 sacks; Nico Ruberti had 6.5 sacks; Julian Perry had 6 sacks.

Takeaways, etc: Christian Tober had 4 interceptions; Nick Pasquale had 4 interceptions; Christian Bailey had 2 interceptions, Christian Foster and Marcus Meredith had 1 each. Tober blocked 3 field goals and Bailey recovered two fumbles.

Nico Ruberti is credited with causing 3 fumbles. *Stats do not include last game.

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GETTING OUT

AT THE MOVIES ‘My Week with Marilyn’ a Love Note The iconic image of Marilyn Monroe is among the most touched upon of any other movie star in Hollywood history. Since the actress’s death in 1962, celebrities and young women have paid homage to her. Monroe’s comedies with Howard Hawks and Billy Wilder are some of the most remembered. The fact that it took nearly 50 years for a feature-length biopic shows just how much the actress portraying her has to live up to. And the chosen one here has the talent and acclaim to give it a shot. My Week with Marilyn tells the story of how a third assistant director named Colin (Eddie Redmayne) of Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) got to meet Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). Colin, already fascinated with the film industry, naturally falls for Marilyn while her depression sets the film schedule back and causes Olivier near breakdown. After a decade of development, with such actresses as Naomi Watts and Scarlett Johansson to play Monroe, Williams seems an odd choice after roles in Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Blue Valentine (2010). But she pulls it off determinedly and impressively. Based on Colin Clark’s memoir, adapted by Adrian Hodges and directed by Simon Curtis, My Week isn’t so much straight biodrama as it is a love note to Monroe’s legacy. It’s only a week for Colin, but it’s one that viewers can now enjoy, too. SC — Megan Bianco

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The List

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

thursday

SCHS Winter Music Extravaganza 7 p.m. The SCHS music department presents a concert at the high school with all vocal ensembles, orchestras, bands and a performance by the Symphony Orchestra. Master of Ceremonies is Council woman Lori Donchak. Tickets $8-$10. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

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Holiday Music Celebration 7 p.m. The San Clemente Choral Society performs a holiday concert at Casa Romantica featuring traditional and contemporary songs and more. Tickets $12-$25. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Lagunitas Brewing Co. Beer Dinner 7 p.m.

Special beer-pairing dinner at Vine with a delectable menu and a wide variety of beers. $50. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

friday

Ho-Ho-Ho Down 6:30 p.m.

Local bands Dovely and Beach Cities to perform plus refreshments and shopping at BC Surf Shop, 222 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. Free.

949.498.9085, www.shopbcsurf.com.

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Levendi Wine TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Co. welcomes Brian Cameron from Levendi, who will be pouring reds. $20 for six wines. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Jim Nichols Band 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

Nathan James 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Gary Hoey 8 p.m. Guitar legend at The Coach House.

Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights 7:30 p.m.

The 36th Annual Boat Parade of Lights continues tonight and tomorrow. Boaters from all around Orange County decorate their boats and vie for awards. Watch the action from the harbor or get on a cruise offered by Dana Wharf, Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari, or the Ocean Institute (Dec. 16 only). 949.923.2255, www.danapointharbor.com.

saturday

Christmas in San Clemente 8 p.m. A lighthearted musical revue at Cabrillo Playhouse. Shows thorugh Dec. 18. Tickets $15.

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

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FAM Christmas Toy Drive 10 a.m. Family Assitance Ministries’ toy drive and Adopt A Family at San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.8477, www.family-assistance.org.

Sky Green 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Guitar and top-40 hit music at Enne Cucina. 481 Via Suerte, San Clemente, 949.492.1089, www.ennecucina.com.

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

Neon Nation 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern.

206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

Gallery 104 Holiday Event 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Complimentary wine tasting, food and music at Gallery 104 for the holidays. 166 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.218.0903, www.gallery104.com.

sunday

Local Sunday Sessions 6 p.m. Event at the Cabrillo Playhouse featuring Joe Harner, Vesper and Anthony Small. Suggested donation $5. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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Soul Food 10:30 a.m. The theme for this Soul Food at The Baha’i Center, is “Valley of Love” and will explore love and its many forms; accompanied by readings and a musical performance. Free. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.981.8805, www.soulfoodOC.com.

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San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fresh produce, flowers and more along Avenida Del Mar. Orange County Wine Cruise 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Dana Wharf hosts a wine-tasting cruise on their luxury catamaran through the Harbor. $49 per person. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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Open Mic Nite 8 p.m. San Clemente Community Market presents Open Mic Nite at The Coop. All ages welcome.

1506 Calle Valle, San Clemente, www.sanclementemarket.com.

CD Release Party 8:30 p.m. San Clemente’s Leslie Lowe releases her latest CD Hearts Still Beat the Same at OC Tavern, Free. Suggested $5 donation, 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, facebook.com/lesliemusic.

Fun Crafts for Kids 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano offers crafts for children (ages 6-12).

Free for members; $2 plus admission. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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Disney on Ice 7:30 p.m.

Holiday show with your favorite characters at the Honda Center. $17.50-$71.50. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

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

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

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Joey Sykes 6 p.m.9 p.m. Live acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille.

32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Salsa night 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Juan Carlos and his band at Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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SUDOKU

by Myles Mellor 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 Last week’s solution:

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Life’s a Beach: By Shelley Murphy

Holidays a Special Time for Family Traditions Annual visit to Disneyland a trip down Main Street and Memory Lane

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is the season of sentiment and time for tradition—when we welcome the arrival of merry yuletide rituals like gathering around the television to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and hanging holiday ornaments on the tree.

For my family, one tradition that’s stood the test of time is our annual Christmas trip to Disneyland.

I’m not a die-hard Disney fan; I don’t own anything emblazoned with Tinker Bell nor do I don a pair of mouse ears, but I do like visiting the park when it’s transformed into a winter wonderland.

Every December, we take a break from the holiday hysteria and head north to Anaheim to see how the “imagineers” trim their trees and deck their halls.

From November 14 to January 8 the three hotels, Downtown Disney District, and both parks become draped in lights and decorations; with more than 700 decorated trees, it’s a spectacular sight—one that could convert even the grumpiest of grinches.

We stay at Disneyland for a couple days, but it’s really the nights filled with seasonal electricity that are the most fun: nightly, the

“Believe…in Holiday Magic” show shoots fireworks up into the nighttime sky and afterwards “snow” falls down onto the crowds on Main Street, U.S.A. Each of us has a Life’s a Beach festive favorite: I look

By Shelley Murphy forward to “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade and watching Santa Claus sail down Main Street; our boys prefer visiting Jack Skellington’s Haunted Mansion Holiday; and my husband, well, his Happiest Place on Earth is the ESPN Zone located in Downtown Disney.

Just like “E” tickets, long gone are the nostalgic days of packing portable cribs and lingering in lengthy lines at Mickey’s Toontown. Today our boys prefer their own room and fastpasses for California Screamin’.

Alas, this year likely marks our last trip together for a while, another bittersweet bump on the road to college—perhaps that’s why I find myself fondly reminiscing about our December days spent at Disney.

Years ago, after a busy and blustery day at the park we retreated to the Craftsmanstyle lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and nestled near the even grander fireplace and grandest tree, as traditional Victorian carolers sang holiday classics.

My husband and I, both exhausted, collapsed onto one of their comfortable couches while our kids lined-up to see Santa Claus who stops by nightly to chat with both the naughty and nice on his list.

We watched as our boys waited, we couldn’t hear their animated conversation but we couldn’t miss their wide-eyed expressions. As usual, my older son worked his way to the front and went first; he climbed up on to Santa’s lap and placed his order.

My younger son waited patiently. When his turn came he rushed to greet Santa and as he spoke, his expression changed from anxious excitement to shocked surprise. After rattling off their long lists, they ran back to us to report their conversations.

My younger son exclaimed, “Santa knew me! He said, ‘Ryan Murphy, I have

been waiting for you. You have been very good this year.’”

My husband and I looked at each other quizzically—the “cast members” at Disneyland are good, but not that good.

Initially, I thought it might be some perk in our pricey holiday package; but then surely, Santa would say both boys’ names, and curiously Mr. Claus didn’t seem to have a clue as to Kyle’s identity.

It took a few minutes, but I finally figured it out. I saw what the big guy in the red suit must have caught a glimpse of. Scribbled on the lining inside my son’s red windbreaker, I read what I’d written in bold, red Sharpie ink on the tag: Ryan Murphy.

Fortunately for Santa, and my son, the windbreaker wasn’t a hand-me-down or a cast-off from Goodwill and Disney’s holiday magic triumphed.

Wishing you and yours a season of magical memories. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

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Each couple pledged to provide matching donations of up to $100,000. The grant is part of the $4.5 million Cornerstone Capital Campaign, an initiative launched by Laura’s House in September 2010 to raise money to rebuild its emergency shelter and expand its transitional housing facility for families

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impacted by domestic violence.

“Laura’s House is grateful to the Aitkens and the Argyroses for supporting Laura’s House in rebuilding our emergency shelter and expanding our transitional housing program,” said Margaret Bayston, the organization’s CEO and executive director.

To date, more than $3.5 million has been raised toward the campaign goal. For more information, see www.laurashouse.org or call 949.361.3775. SC

Supporters of Laura’s House cut the symbolic ribbon on their emergency shelter project earlier this month.

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COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

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Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.costaverdelandscaping.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, CONTRACTORS - GENERAL www.southcoastfurniture.com B Construction 949.481.8444 Appliances Services & Repairs 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.bconstruction.net ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 The Cooper Company General Contractor License #B 638754, 949.361.2538 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com www.biffcooperconstruction.com ART GALLERIES Dunham Construction, Inc. 949.492.7100 San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 License #450880, www.dunhamconstruction.net Hutton Construction 949.492.2808 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com www.brucehuttonconstruction.com

Auto Wrecking

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BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra

COSMETICS AVON 949.370.0433 Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 www.marykay.com/madams2

Dentists Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, www.drericjohnson.com

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South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 KC Painting & Decorating 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

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HOUSE SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net

INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com

PEST CONTROL Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

Pet SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net

The Home & Garden Stylist/ 949.218.8022 PHARMACIES Vignettes of Refinement San Clemente, www.vignettesofrefinement.com Sea View Pharmacy 949.496.0123 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, JewelerS www.seaviewpharmacy.com Paradise Jewelers 949.361.4367 PHOTOGRAPHY 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com Memories Of Me Photos 949.361.0680 LANDSCAPE & DESIGN www.memoriesofmephotos.com Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 PIZZA License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com Izza Neapolitan Pizzeria 949.248.4925 Greenscapes Landscape & Design 949.366.6564 376 Camino de Estrella, www.izzapizzeria.com 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.greenscapesoc.com PLUMBING Living Gardens Landscape Design 949.218.7459 www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Landscape Lighting Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.costaverdelandscaping.com www.chicks-plumbing.com San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 www.sanclementeplumbing.com 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B

POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR

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BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, REPAIR 949.488.0029 OC - IT

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CARPET

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Lange & Minnott

1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203

949.492.3459

Catering Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com

Cheese Shop The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

CHIROPRACTIC CARE Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real,

949.498.6440 www.chiropracticcenteronline.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com

FURNITURE South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com

HAIR SALONS Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

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Heating All Season Air 949.579.0741 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Oasis Heating & Air

949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

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PRESCHOOLS

MOLD REMOVAL

Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

Financial Advisor

Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com FLOORING Shaw’s Carpets

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Appliances

San Clemente Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop 1520 Avenida de la Estrella, Ste. B, 949.492.6121 www.sanclementeautowrecking.com

PAINTING

Home Décor 949.350.4692 Kevin

San Clemente Preschool 163 Avenida Victoria

949.498.1025

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Printing OC

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MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School www.danmans.com Leslie Lowe - Ukulele, Guitar & Bass leslielowe82@gmail.com Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com

Psychologists

Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 949.547.0833 949.496.6556 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 949.292.5019 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 949.922.6388 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com

OFFICE FURNITURE South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

Optometry San Clemente Optometry, David J. Nota, OD 224 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2029 www.sanclementeoptometry.com Seaside Eyecare 949.493.2269 638 Camino De Los Mares, #A120, www.seasideeyecare.com

Orthodontist Frank J. Mogavero, DDS MS 949.493.7300 1031 Avenida Pico # 101, www.syncyoursmile.com

Real Estate Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Casa Verde Homes - Simon Wilson 949.212.5800 www.casaverdehomes.com Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 McDaniel Gilmore Group - Surterre Properties www.livetalega.com

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Restaurants Café Calypso

949.366.9386 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

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949.498.6204

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SURF SCHOOLS San Clemente Surf School www.sanclementesurflessons.com

TUTORING 949.334.7649

TERMITES Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com The Termite Guy 949.940.1010 106 W. Canada Ave., www.877termite.com

TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/RESTORATION Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. www.yorbalindatilemarble.com

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VETERINARIANS

Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 949.429.1555 SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP 1242 Puerta Del Sol, www.pacificcoastveterinary.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com WATER DAMAGE SALONS The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 526 N. El Camino Real, 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Water Wise Irrigation Salon Bleu

949.366.2060 SKINCARE 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656

949.370.1852 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 A Beautiful You Skin Care 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com www.costaverdelandscaping.com Run More

949.940.0408 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com

WEBSITE DESIGN San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WINDOW CLEANING

949.276.5752 Bayside Window Cleaning 714.757.3490 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

VACUUMS, SERVICE & REPAIR Best Blinds & Vacuums 73 Via Pico Plaza

Study with Stacy 949.632.1176 www.studywithstacy.com Tutor Toes

949.429.6222 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Ste. 11, www.tutortoes.com

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WINDOW COVERINGS Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 73 Via Pico Plaza Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 www.sc-wf.com

Wine Bar The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

Wine Shop & Wine Tasting San Clemente Wine Company 949.429.7076 212 ½ Avenida Del Mar, www.scwinecompany.com

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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5 BEST BETS BOYS SOCCER

FOOTBALL

Sea Kings vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High

2011 CIF Championships, Home Depot Center

Dec. 16, 5 p.m.

Dec. 16-17, TBA

Before the Tritons head off to face Dana Hills on the road December 20, San Clemente hosts a nonleague showdown against Foothill High School.

The best of the best in California collide on the gridiron in hopes of hoisting state titles when all’s said and done.

Games span two days, while times and seating prices vary. Info: www.

Info: www.sctritons.com

BASKETBALL

HOCKEY

Clippers vs. Lakers, Staples Center

Ducks vs. Kings, Staples Center

Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22, 7 p.m.

With the NBA lockout now over, the Lakers take on a preseason game against the Clippers before facing its cross-town rival again on December 21.

It’s been a rough and tumble start for the Ducks this season, but Anaheim hopes to get back on track with a road win against the Los Angeles Kings.

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Royals vs.

Anteaters, Bren Events Center Dec. 22, 7 p.m.

After facing UCLA at the L.A. Sports Arena on December 20, UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team hosts a hoops contest against Hope International University.

Info: www.ucirvinesports.com

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Triton Report

By David Zimmerle

BOYS BASKETBALL • The Tritons (4-2) had trouble pulling off the win in their first home game of the regular season December 6, losing 70-62 to Woodbridge High.

Larry Licht led the Tritons with 20 points, Brock Eissman had 12 points and Jake Terkoski finished with 10 points.

But San Clemente bounced back with a solid 63-45 road win against Beckman High on December 9. Blake Kubly had the hot hand in this one as he led the team with 25 points.

San Clemente went on to compete at the Beckman Tournament, which tipped off December 12 and lasts through December 17.

Next 7 days: Dec. 20 at Marina, 7 p.m.; Dec. 22 vs. Corona Del Mar at El Toro High, Noon GIRLS BASKETBALL • At the University High South Coast Holiday Classic December 3-10, the Lady Tritons (3-1) took back-to-back wins before closing out the tourney with their first season loss. San Clemente tipped off the tournament with a 75-52 win against Irvine December 5 and then advanced past Santa Margarita 57-40 on December 9.

However, in the final game of this wintertime extravaganza, the girls were edged 41-39 by Foothill High on December 10.

The team next traveled to take on Aliso Niguel in nonleague action on December 15.

Next 7 days: Dec. 17-21 at Las Vegas Tournament, TBA BOYS SOCCER • The Tritons (3-1-2) closed out the Coronado Tournament by going 3-1 overall, ending on an up note in a 3-0 win against Hilltop on December 5. Knotted 0-0 at the half, San Clemente powered all three of its goals into the back of the net in the second half as Justice Duerksen, Oscar Hernandez and Gage Zerboni each had one goal apiece.

Next, the team faced Mission Viejo at home on December 9 and finished the match tied 1-1 with the Diablos with Sam Merritt getting the lone goal.

San Clemente next went on to face Foothill on the road December 14.

Next 7 days: Dec. 16 vs. Corona del Mar, 5 p.m.; Dec. 20 at Dana Hills, 10 a.m.; Dec. 21 vs. Edison, 4:45 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER • The Lady Tritons (2-1-1) hit the pitch for its season opener against Foothill at home on December 6 and ended up tying its opponent 1-1 at the end of overSan Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

CROSS COUNTRY AREA RUNNERS SUCCEED AT USATF REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The South Coast XC Elite Midget girls team took second place in the USATF Cross Country Jr. Olympic Regional Championships in Escondido last month. The team next moved on to compete in the Cross Country Jr. Olympic National Championships in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on December 10.

Also, finishing in the top 20 at the regionals and qualifying individually were Marina McDonough, Bella Sells, Bella Alston, Madison Dimeco and Scott Dunne.

South Coast XC Elite is comprised of runners from Shorecliff’s, Vista Del Mar and Bernice Ayers and is coached by Michael Dunne and South Coast XC Elite. Courtesy photo Mario Flores of San Clemente.

Meanwhile, Alaina Cousineau, an eighth-grader at Shorecliffs Middle School, recently qualified for her seventh consecutive Cross Country national championship. San Clemente resident Sean Pino, a freshman at Crean Lutheran High School, also had an outstanding cross-country season, earning All County honors at the OC Championships in October. Pino also led his team to the CIF Prelims and Finals last month as Crean Lutheran had previously never qualified for this meet, ultimately finishing third in the preliminaries and 10th the following week in the finals. Pino had the fastest time for a freshman on the Mt. SAC course recording a 16:02 and placing 14th in the CIF finals.

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time. Nikki Faris knocked in San Clemente’s lone goal.

Next, the Lady Tritons traveled to take on a bevy of teams at the Butch Lee Memorial at Cathedral Catholic High December 8-10. San Clemente opened the tournament with a 2-0 win against Mater Dei on December 8 as Natalie Higgins and Ally Lynn each finished with a goal apiece in the victory. The team then beat Coronado of San Diego 1-0 on December 9 before losing 1-0 to Carlsbad in the final match of the tournament on December 10.

San Clemente went on to play in the Mater Dei Tournament December 15-19.

Next 7 days: N/A GIRLS WATER POLO • The Lady Tritons (2-3) swam into the start of the regular season with a 9-4 nonleague loss to Mater Dei at home on December 6. The Lady Monarchs held a 5-4 advantage at the half before shutting out San Clemente in the final two periods of play. Kelsey Thornton led with two goals while Cassidy Smithson and Mallory McCammon each scored one goal apiece.

The girls then went 2-2 overall at the Villa Park Classic December 8-10. San Clemente opened tourney action on December 8 with back-to-back wins—a 15-2 win against Page 30

Etiwanda and a 15-8 win against Riverside Poly. However, the team lost two straight on December 10—the first a 126 loss to El Toro while the second was a 7-5 defeat at the hands of Montebello.

The team is off until December 22 where they will face Laguna Beach High at the neutral site of Capo Valley High School.

Next 7 days: N/A WRESTLING • The Tritons (10-0) varsity wrestling team picked up a huge win at the Brickyard Invitational at JW North High December 9-10, taking first place with 223.5 points. San Clemente finished with nine medalists as top individual placements were Daniel Garcia (106, second place), Tim Parten (126, third place), Christopher Lopez (138, third place), Tony Flores (152, second place), Adrian Galvan (171, third place) and Cody Cornish (285, first place).

San Clemente also went undefeated at its Duals Extravaganza and the Long Beach Milliken Duals earlier this month.

The team went on to face Trabuco Hills on the road in its first South Coast League dual on December 13.

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Grom of the WEEK Kaila Patterson Age: 12, Shorecliffs Middle School Kaila Patterson has been entering annual San Onofre Surf Club contests since she was 8 but this year decided to step up her competition surfing by joining the WSA Gatorade Championship Tour. “I felt like it was the right time,” she said. “I chose WSA because I always heard how fun it is and wanted to try it.” Kaila’s timing seems to be right on. She has made the finals three times so far this season and is ranked No. 4 in the Girls U14 longboard division. Lately, she has been focusing her practice sessions on walking the nose and is eagerly awaiting the completion of a new noserider board her dad Timmy Patterson is shaping for her. Kaila is planning on trying out for the Shorecliffs team next year and the San Clemente High team the following year. She also enjoys playing AYSO soccer and is a talented artist who has earned recognition at school for her skills. Kaila is an A and B student whose favorite subjects are math and art and says she would like both professional surfing and college art studies to be a part of her future. Although surfing has always been a part of her life, she really didn’t really fall in love with it until last year. Now she isn’t content unless she gets some time in the waves every day. “I have such a great time surfing. It’s my passion, and I love it so much,” she said. —Andrea Swayne

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Kaila Patterson. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com

A Breakthrough Year for Kolohe Andino SC surfer earns coveted 24th spot on world tour

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

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an Clemente’s Kolohe Andino did by age 17 what some surfers try to do in a lifetime: make the world tour.

This week, Andino, the current topranked North American, earned the 24th slot on the Association of Surfing Professionals Top 34 for 2012. As for Orange County surfers, he’s joined by fellow San Clementean Patrick Gudauskas and Brett Simpson of Huntington Beach.

Andino has ripped to success one wave at a time and one contest at a time. This year, he took three major ASP 6-Star victories, including back-to-back wins at the SuperSurf Internacional in São Paulo, Brazil and the Quiksilver Brazil Open of Surfing in Rio de Janeiro and the Fantastic Noodles Kangaroo Island Pro in Australia. All three were key to qualifying, said ASP North America Media Manager Bobby Shadley by email.

Andino also picked up victories at the ASP 4-Star Vans Pro Junior where he won both the men’s and junior’s divisions and the 4-Star ECSC Vans Pro in Virginia Beach. Andino rounded it out with a first overall on the 2011 ASP North America Pro Junior Series.

“It’s really amazing that he’s qualified so quickly,” Shadley said by phone. “He had a massive breakthrough year.”

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San Clemente Times December 15–21, 2011

NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 6, December 3-4, Huntington Beach, Pier First place and local finishers only. MEN: 1. Hiroto Oohara, Japan. JUNIORS: 1. Hiroto Oohara, Japan. BOYS: 1. Cole Houshmand, SC. MINI GROMS: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas; 3. Crosby Colapinto, SC. WOMEN: 1. Kulia Doherty, Rancho Santa Fe; 3. Tia Blanco, SC. GIRLS: 1. Frankie Harrer, Malibu; 2. Tia Blanco, SC. LONGBOARD: 1. Tony Bartovich, Huntington Beach. Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com for full results.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kolohe Andino, 17 of San Clemente put on an inspired performance in massive 12-15ft surf at Pipeline during the opening day of competition at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Thursday December 8, 2011.. © ASP Kirstin

He said early into the season, Andino talked about just trying to gain experience.

“People accidentally qualifying for the world tour is pretty unheard of,” the spokesman said.

Shadley said Andino’s accomplishment also represents a changing of the surfing guard. He joins other teen-aged standouts with Gabriel Medina, 17, of Brazil, John John Florence, 19, of Hawaii and Miguel Pupo, 19, of Brazil.

In essence, the youngest surfers are taking on guys twice their age. Tour staples like 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, for example, is 39. No doubt, the newbies will be a presence for years to come.

“So there’s this big push of next generation of surfers,” Shadley said.

The ASP spokesman said Andino seems, “extremely humble and hardworking,” especially for his age.

“I think that will help carry him a long way,” Shadley said. SC

Surfing Heritage Foundation Hosts Holiday Sale, Fundraising ith the end of the year looming, the Surfing Heritage Foundation has stepped up its effort to reach their fundraising goal of $25,000 for the support and growth of the organization in the coming year. Money raised in this end-of-year push will be used for educational outreach, archiving and digitizing images, including a 120,000 plus photo catalogue from the collection of Warren Bolster—legendary surf and skate photogra-

SURF RESULTS

pher who passed away in 2006. “We realize that at this time of year, lots of worthy causes are vying for your donation dollars, but we’d like you to consider the Surfing Heritage Foundation when making your yearend contributions,” said curator/creative director Barry Haun. “Any gift, no matter the size, gets us closer to our goal.” Another way to support SHF is to do some of your holiday shopping this Saturday, December

17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Apparel prices will be slashed by 50 percent and the selection includes brands like Reyn Spooner, Toes on the Nose, Hinano, BBR, Yellow Rat, Ando and Friends and more. Vintage Hawaiian print shirts will also be on sale for $15. Surfing Heritage Foundation is located at 110 Calle Iglesia in San Clemente. For more information log on to www.surfingheritage.org or call 949.388.0313. SC

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December 17-18: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 7, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef January 7-8: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 6, Midget Smith Pier Rat Challenge, San Clemente, Pier January 7-8: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 8, Dana Point, Salt Creek

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-61˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 10-20’ Good; Catalina: 30-40’ Good Remarks: A small new Northwest swell moves in on Thursday, mixing with our leftover Northwest and Southerly swell. Surge is light and visibility is increasing, setting up good diving conditions.

Short range: Surf size is 1-3’(ankle-knee-waist high) for most of the region on Thursday, with a few rare larger peaks for top winter exposures around the correct tides. Light winds keep the surf clean, though overall conditions are generally poor to fair due to a lack of size.

Small Northwest swell continues through the day on Friday good for more 1-3’(ankleknee-waist high) waves at better breaks. Light offshore morning winds keep conditions clean.

Long range: A new long period Northwest swell builds in through the day on Saturday.

Most areas start slow in mainly the 1-3’(ankleknee-waist high) range, with a few larger sets for top exposures in the afternoon. More Northwest swell fills in on Sunday, with clean conditions during the morning. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

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