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Measure M

Orange County’s funding source for transportation paved the way for better roads and highways in San Clemente E Y E O N S C / PAG E 9

The interchange at Avenida Vista Hermosa was one of many San Clemente projects funded in part with Measure A funds. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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Readers Share Thoughts on Measure A, SONGS and More

SONGS Hopes to do More Research on Seismic Activity

SCHS Dance Team Captures Title in Small Hip Hop

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

SC S a n C le m e n te

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Dave Adams, who served as San Juan Capistrano’s City Manager for nearly six years before taking the post in Yorba Linda in 2009, will guide the city as its interim leader, the City Council decided. Adams, who is a San Juan Capistrano resident, will get $15,000 a month plus expenses under the contract. The agreement runs through June 1. The City Council is searching for a permanent City Manager, after relying on a contract with Joe Tait for the 18 months since Adams left in June 2009. Tait will remain on board as a consultant to the Utilities Department, under a $175,000 annual contract.

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DANA POINT As part of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s county-wide railroad crossing safety enhancement project, the Palisades Drive/Beach Road crossing at the Capistrano Beach Park is being upgraded. The first phase of construction began on March 16 on an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday schedule. According to the OCTA, work is expected to continue through the end of 2011 and some construction will be done at various times, both during daylight and nighttime hours. Residents should expect noise, light and partial road closures at the crossing during the construction period. Fifty Orange County railroad crossings will be upgraded as part of the project. Schedules are subject to unexpected changes. Call 888.855.RAIL for information.

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to start within about six months.

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… Sex Offenders Banned from County Areas?

FIND OUT MORE: See www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. —Stacie N. Galang

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THE LATEST: The Orange County Board of Supervisors, on April 5 voted unanimously to adopt a new law banning registered sex offenders from county parks, harbors, beaches and playgrounds.

According to an Orange County District Attorney’s Office press release, the ordinance, developed and proposed by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Fourth District Supervisor Shawn Nelson, makes it a misdemeanor for registered sex offenders to enter county recreational areas where children regularly gather without permission from the OC Sheriff’s Department.

“Orange County has taken a huge step in creating a safety zone for our children,” said Rackauckas. “Parks, harbors and beaches belong to families and children, not registered sex offenders.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The ordinance is set to take effect Thursday, May 5. Enforcement in parks and harbors will be entrusted to the OCSD. Violators could face up to six months in jail and/or a $500 fine.

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com to read the full ordinance including definitions, prohibitions and penalties. —Andrea Swayne

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… More Seismic Studies at SONGS?

THE LATEST: Southern California Edison, the owner of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, expects to conduct further studies of seismic activity near the power plant.

SCE spokesman Gil Alexander said the utility company hopes to submit its request to the California Public Utility Commission “very soon.” He would not be more specific San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

… a Council Reversal on the I-5 interchange at Avenida Pico?

The OC Dana Point Harbor is among county recreational locations a new ordinance bans sex offenders from entering without permission from the Sheriff’s Department. Photo by Andrea Swayne

about the date.

The requested study follows on SCE’s February 2 report evaluating seismic conditions near the power plant. The earlier report included seismic and tsunami hazard evaluations “based on the latest research.”

The additional studies to be requested would be conducted by the power plant itself and would include 2-D and 3-D imaging and further tsunami analysis.

SCE had planned to propose the study prior to the events in Japan but has since made some changes in light of new concerns, Alexander said.

“Edison is very close,” he said. “We wanted to review this proposal in light of

the initial information we’re gathering from Japan. However, we did not want to wait on all of the lessons because that will take months.”

When preparing the original request, the cost to complete the research had been estimated at between $25 to $30 million but that could change with proposal revisions. The cost will be passed on, in part, to ratepayers.

“The final price tag is still under review,” the spokesman said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Once SCE submits its request to the CPUC, the commission must vet and approve it before the utility can go forward with the research. Edison hopes

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THE LATEST: After some persuasive arguments by bicycling advocates, the City Council decided to recommend a smaller design for the I-5 interchange at Avenida Pico.

At its March 15 meeting, the council was given two options and chose the larger, clover-leaf configuration. The design was expected to decrease wait times near the freeway.

This week, the council revisited its decision as more public input was offered.

Brenda Miller of PEDal, which describes itself as the San Clemente Non-Motorized Transportation Committee, gave a slide show presentation saying the clover-leaf was less safe because the design would essentially force cyclists and motorists to vie for lanes near the largest onramp.

“There’s just no compelling reason to choose Option B (the clover leaf),” Miller said.

Mayor Lori Donchak said that with her change of heart on the vote she was responding to the work that PEDal had been doing. The council voted 5-0 to recommend the smaller, diamond-shaped proposal.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans is expected to meet in coming weeks to discuss and decide upon which design they will move forward with.

FIND OUT MORE: See the OCTA’s website for more details at www.octa.net. — SNG (Cont. on page 4) www.sanclementetimes.com

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On the Bubble Other topics making news this week

… Speed Humps on Residential Streets?

LAWSUIT AGAINST SONGS: An employee

THE LATEST: Neighborhoods now have a formal way to request speed humps to slow down traffic after the City Council voted 5-0 to approve a new policy this week.

The policy created specific criteria for the installation of the 12-foot-wide, 3-inch-high speed humps. For example, a majority of residents of a street must sign a petition and the city would verify the signatures. The street must also be considered residential and traffic volume must be between 500 and 3,000 vehicles per day.

“It is something that has long, long, long been in the works,” said speed hump advocate Steve Mullin to the City Council.

WHAT’S NEXT: Staff will revise the city’s Traffic Calming Policy and Resource Manual, which contains the approved policy.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemente. org to see this week’s City Council packet and read more about the policy. — SNG

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… Another Lawsuit Against Capo Unified?

THE LATEST: A San Juan Capistrano political activist has sued the Capistrano Unified School District, asking a judge to block the salary restorations given to teachers and alleging trustees violated the state’s open meeting laws.

The Orange County Superior Court lawsuit was filed March 28 on behalf of Jim Reardon, a supporter of the “reform” effort that brought Trustees Ellen Addonizio and Sue Palazzo to office. The suit alleges trustees met secretly to discuss restoring work days and salaries to teachers, then voted secretly to take the action.

An attorney hired by the district said trustees did not violate the law, and

Drivers could be slowed down by speed humps.

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trustees last month publicly voted on the restorations. But Reardon and his attorney, Wayne Tate–who has also been active in CUSD politics–say trustees did not go far enough.

“They held a sham meeting to reaffirm their earlier, still undocumented, decision,” Reardon said in an announcement of the lawsuit. “They never bothered to consider whether the additional money being paid to teachers and employees this year actually exists.”

Reardon has sued the district over different issues in the past. He pointed out the district is facing another budget year of multi-million-dollar cuts.

WHAT’S NEXT: The case was filed in Orange County Superior Court and assigned to Judge Gregory H. Lewis. A hearing date had not been set Monday.

fired from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in October filed a lawsuit last week against the plant’s owner Southern California Edison, alleging his termination was retaliation for raising safety concerns.

Paul Diaz, who was in his second stint at the power plant at the time, had filed a complaint with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just weeks prior to his firing, his attorney Maria Severson said.

“Mr. Diaz stood up for doing what’s right for the employees that came to him,” Severson said. “He’s standing up for himself and the community directly.”

SCE issued a brief statement saying the company did not comment on pending litigation.

“However, we can say that, by policy, SCE considers retaliation against employees who raise safety concerns a termination offense,” the company’s spokesman Gil Alexander said by email.

Diaz filed his lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior County and is seeking damages for lost wages, damage to his reputation and any other remedy under the law, Severson said.

Diaz, who lives in Oceanside, is now working privately as a consultant, his attorney said.

After his firing, he grew frustrated and eventually contacted legal counsel. His lawyer said her client is “not a litigious person.”

Severson said the timing of the lawsuit was unrelated to the circumstances in Japan and the first legal documents had been filed before the earthquake and tsunami overseas.

The attorney said plant workers needed a way to express concern about safety.

“If they don’t have an avenue to raise concerns like the NRC requires, that is not an environment to have,” Severson said.

Visit www.sanclementetimes.com for the latest details and to read the court filings.

FIND OUT MORE: See a copy of the lawsuit at the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.sanclementetimes.com —Jonathan Volzke

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••• Send your suggestions to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

• DESIGN ON A DIME: Calling all artists to participate in a logo design and art contest for design and fine art that reflects the character of San Clemente—the Spanish Village by the Sea. As the city continues working on its General Plan update, which represents the blueprint for the next 20 years, it seeks a logo and artwork reflective of San Clemente to be included in the various chapters of the General Plan.

The document will be entirely web-based so the artwork will be displayed electronically. For more information, call Laura Ferguson at 949.361.8254.

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• LIKE PULLING WEEDS: Every spring the City of San Clemente notifies undeveloped property owners and vacant structured property owners of their responsibility to remove weeds and debris from these properties. The native and naturalized landscape of San Clemente is susceptible to fire. Due to the heavy amount of rainfall this season, it is especially important to reduce this fire potential by clearing out weeds and trash. Once the ground covering at these properties has been reduced to one inch from the ground, it should be maintained throughout the year. The deadline for weed removal is May 15. For more information, contact the city’s Weed Abatement Contract Administrator Stewart and Associates at 949.498.9250.

• DONATE LIFE MONTH: The city’s television program Around Town will focus on Donate Life Month for April and the host is Council member Bob Baker. The show airs on Channel 30 or HD 854. It will also be available on the city’s website at www.san-clemente.org under the video link.

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City and Community Calendar Thursday, April 7 Tax Assistance For Seniors Make an appointment now though April 14 for help at the Senior Center. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322.

Friday, April 8 State of the City 11:30 a.m. The SC Chamber hosts the event at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club. Tickets $47-$57. 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Tuesday, April 12 Good Neighbors Club of Capistrano Valley 11 a.m. Women’s group meets for lunch and more at Irons in the Fire Restaurant.

Featured guest: Michael Whishaw, landscape gardener. RSVP. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.361.0586.

55 Alive Driver Safety Program 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Driver refresher class at the Senior Center. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322.

South Coast Detachment Marine Corps League 7 p.m. Open to all active duty, retired or honorably discharged Marines or FMF Navy Corpsman at the San Clemente Elk’s Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.493.4949, 949.361.9252.

Beaches Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting 7 p.m. Community Development. 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd floor conference room. 949.361.8200, www.sanclemente.org.

Wednesday, April 13 Fun on the Run 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. After-school traveling activity program meets Monday through Friday at various times and locations. www.san-clemente.org.

Human Affairs Meeting 3 p.m. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting 3 p.m. Community Center, Ole Hanson Room. 100. N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Thursday, April 14 Five Area Sunset Networking Mixer & Business Expo 5:30 p.m. The SC Chamber hosts the event at Tivoli Too! Members $10; prospective members $20. 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.492.1131, www. scchamber.com.

Sustainable Business Expo 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The SJC Chamber and city host an event to help businesses be “green” in today’s economy; held at the SJC Community Center.

25925 Camino Del Avion, 949.493.4700, www.sanjuancapistrano.org. www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC

Measure M Billions of dollars in funding helped pave the way for better roads and highways in Orange County, San Clemente

By Stacie N. Galang and Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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rior to Measure M, San Clemente’s roads looked like a patchwork of asphalt and potholes. Twenty years— and about $9 million—later, drivers can navigate city streets largely unfettered.

“Before Measure M, the city had virtually no funding to rehabilitate city streets,” said Public Works Director Bill Cameron.

In 1990, Orange County voters approved the controversial Measure M, which ushered in a new era of funding for transportation costs from Brea south to San Clemente. The half-cent sales tax of Measure M officially ended March 31, leaving a legacy of increased freeway lanes, smoother streets across the county and rail service.

The self-imposed sales tax generated nearly $4 billion in transportation dollars that were funneled to every community within the county. The funding was divvied up into $1.75 billion for upgrades to Orange County freeways, $1.3 billion for city street projects and $1 billion for Metrolink service and its expenses.

The money helped improve 192 freewaylane miles, 170 intersections and 38 freeway interchanges, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. Measure M brought Metrolink service to the region in 1994 to the tune of $391.1 million and poured another $600 million into communities across the county.

The ballot initiative was widely consid-

The off-ramp from Interstate-5 to Avenida Vista Hermosa. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

ered so successful that voters renewed the tax in 2006 by 69.7 percent. Measure M2, the latest iteration, took effect April 1.

Prior to the first round of funding, San Clemente’s roads were “horrendous,” Cameron said.

“Some of the streets were falling apart so badly,” said Cameron, who has been with the city for 24 years. “We were spending a lot of money patching streets.

We weren’t able to bring them into good condition.”

The intersection of El Camino Real and Avenida Pico received Measure M dollars. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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That’s not all. San Clemente wrapped in another $6.48 million in competitive grant dollars known as turnback funds through Measure M to help fund transportation projects large and small.

The money helped pay for everything from $9,600 toward traffic signal coordination at Avenida Pico to $2.77 million for the I-5 Interchange at Avenida Vista Hermosa, which overall cost about $20 million. The city combined the funding with developer fees and other pools of transportation funds to complete the onramps and overpass.

“That has helped take pressure off the (Avenida) Pico interchange and traffic patterns changed quite a bit after that was first opened up,” said Cameron of the most costly project funded by Measure M. A Triumph Reed Royalty, founder and president of the Orange County Taxpayers Association, described Measure M as “triumph.”

“It’s a government program that has exceeded everyone’s expectations,” he said. “There were no major glitches. The results are very, very good.”

Drivers have experienced the results directly with more lanes and, by and large, less traffic.

Royalty said OC Tax has supported Measure M because it met four criteria and has kept to them. He said the tax is fair, its purpose understandable, cost effective and good for the economy.

“Without good transportation, you

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can’t do good business,” said Royalty, Measure M’s former campaign chairman.

Royalty, who said he was never paid for his work on Measure M, said he heard a lot of people “bitch” about the tax, but he wonders what life in Orange County would have been like without the transportation dollars.

“Not all taxes are bad. This is a good one,” he said. “We oppose an awful lot of taxes, and this is one we support.”

Features like Measure M’s Oversight Committee and the detailed explanation of the projects to be completed made it accountable and intelligible to voters, Royalty said. The 1990 campaign also had strong leaders shepherding the campaign, he said.

Twice before, similar measures had been brought before voters but failed.

Organizers learned from their experience and told voters exactly what projects would be funded, Royalty said.

“People understood what they were getting,” he said. “It was very specific.”

Quality of Life Orange County Supervisor and Board Chairwoman Pat Bates, who represents the Fifth District, said Measure M has “improved our lives significantly.” Freeway improvements like the El Toro Y and the addition of the Metrolink have allowed commuters more travel options.

“All in all, it certainly was a great boon to Orange County as a whole,” she said.

Communities in South County that (Cont. on page 9) www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC Measure M (Cont. from page 9) hadn’t developed with a grid system used the funding to help improve arterial roads to the freeway, the supervisor noted.

Bates also said Measure M was successful because the Oversight Committee helped to assure taxpayers projects would be delivered on time and within budget, the OCTA planned projects simultaneously to better keep schedules and funding on track and stakeholders, like residents and business owners, were asked to weigh in.

“We work very collaboratively here,” Bates said. “I think that is truly a measure for success in any government program.”

Transportation is critical to both our economy and our quality of life, said Paul Glaab, Vice Chairman of the OCTA Board of Directors, who also serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Laguna Niguel.

“As such, the board decided to go to voters, not once but twice, to gauge whether the citizens are willing to pay an extra tax to improve transportation issues in Orange County,” he said. “Measure M2 passed in 2006 by an overwhelming majority vote sending a clear message—as did the original Measure M vote in 1990—that the citizens of this county are serious about improving transportation.”

Glaab said voters don’t want to sit in traffic and prefer to get from point A to point B in the most efficient manner possible. A former Caltrans employee, he said

SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

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

Sunday, April 3 DRUNK IN PUBLIC Avenida Buena Ventura, 100 Block (1:39 p.m.) A passerby reported a woman lying out in her front yard with no shirt on. The woman appeared to be drunk.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Algodon, 100 Block (1:28 p.m.)

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the agency loved “self help” counties like Orange County that vote in taxes to fund additional projects.

Caltrans District 12 Director Cindy Quon also said that Measure M drew more funding to Orange County.

“We achieved incredible results with our extremely fruitful partnership with the Orange County Transportation Authority,” she said by email. “We have taken great pride in having delivered all of the Measure M1 highway projects in a cost-effective and efficient manner.”

Quon said Measure M helped make transportation a priority in the county.

Caltrans was able to bundle and “maximize” the funds on projects that helped improve Interstate 5.

Measure M’s success is a “shining example” of collaboration, said OCTA CEO Will Kempton.

“We look forward to once again delivering on our promises to voters through Measure M2,” he added.

A-ha Moment Royalty said he wanted to post signs at the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties. He would have liked them to say,” Welcome to Orange County. Enjoy our beautiful freeways.” and “Welcome to LA. Prepare to stop.”

Not surprisingly, he couldn’t convince anyone to adopt his idea, but the point is made when drivers cross into or out of

school. The grandmother is the caretaker of the child, and the parents are heroin addicts living at a motel. Police were sent to the motel to check on the child.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Avenida Talega and Camino Tierra Grande (12:52 p.m.) A group of skateboarders hanging out near the water tower were reported to the police. The caller was worried that “they may be up to no good.”

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Christianitos Road, 100 Block (12:48 p.m.)

Police got a call from a couple afraid to go into their home. They had received a call on their cell phones from a stranger claiming he had the wife’s teddy bear from her childhood, and wanted $5,000 in $20 bills for its safe return. The call was coming from inside their house. The caller was discovered to be a friend of the couple, who had gotten into the house, and was playing a prank on them.

A view of Avenida Vista Hermosa to the I-5 overpass. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

“Not all taxes are bad. This is a good one. We oppose an awful lot of taxes, and this is one we support.”

—Reed Royalty Orange County. Measure M lived up to its slogan: Promises made. Promises kept, Royalty said.

“And we did that,” he said. “We even accomplished more than we promised.”

Royalty called Measure M the closest thing to a government program that’s

perfect.

In San Clemente, the city didn’t get as much money as other communities because it’s at the southern most tip of the county, but Cameron said Measure M really had no drawbacks for San Clemente.

“It worked well,” he said. SC

Cerro (2:33 a.m.) A cab driver let out a passenger before reaching his destination. The man was drunk and disruptive.

The cab driver called police to let them know where he made the drop and left the area before police arrived.

threatening to kill the person he was speaking with. He then hung up and asked the passerby if he wanted to help him kill someone. When the passerby walked away, the man began hitting the phone against the receiver.

Suspicious Person Esplanade, 100 Block (12:36 a.m.) A man called to report a silver Land Cruiser driving up his residential street at 50 mph. The car left, then returned with its lights out, randomly honking the horn.

Unknown Trouble El Camino Real, 2200 Block (5:38 p.m.)

Dispatch received a call from a woman screaming that she needed help. She kept saying that someone did something to her, but would not be specific as to what was happening.

Disturbance Avenida Calafia, 200 Block (11:59 p.m.)

A third party called to report a man and woman in a physical fight in a hotel room. The woman left the hotel, apparently to commit suicide, while the man stayed in the room. Police found the woman in a nearby park with injuries to her eye and other parts of her body.

Saturday, April 2

CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Pico and Interstate 5 (2:44 a.m.)

OnStar received a call from a woman claiming her boyfriend stole her car. She wanted to go to Las Vegas, and he didn’t, so he took her car to a friend’s house.

Drunk in Car La Rambla, 300 Block (9:08 p.m.) A caller reported a group of juveniles sitting in a parked car. They were drinking and throwing beer bottles out of the car.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Avenida Vista Montana and Calle Del

Suspicious Person El Camino Real, 1100 Block (9:00 p.m.)

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Welfare Check Via Blanco, 2800 Block (5:17 p.m.) Police received a 911 call from a woman about people interrupting her calls. She was complaining about it being illegal to interrupt family calls but was making little sense about the circumstances.

Suspicious Person Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (5:09 p.m.) A woman was reported for walking through a parking lot, bending car antennas and talking to the cars.

Suspicious Person Avenida Victoria, 200 Block (1:13 p.m.) A man, who appeared to be homeless, was walking with a bike towards Avenida Ola Vista yelling at people who were not there along the way. www.sanclementetimes.com

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News Bites

families are spread all over the base and many live off the base as well, so they don’t often have an opportunity to meet, relax and have an enjoyable evening like this with other spouses and their kids,” said Shantel Zadrozny, the battalion’s Family Readiness Officer in a press release. Lt. Col. Andrew Niebel, the commanding officer, thanked church members for their prayers, letters and care packages for the Marines while they are deployed in the war zone. Major Tony Mitchell, acting Officer in Charge of the battalion’s Remain Behind Unit, spoke to the families thanking them for the sacrifices they’ve made while their husbands are overseas helping protect our country’s freedom. The Presbyterian church adopted the 1CEB seven years ago to show its appreciation for the sacrifices they are making in service to our country.

Compiled by Stacie N. Galang

P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo

Casa Romantica Presents the Band Shimmeezu u Shimmeezu, a band with a new acoustic

San Clemente High students Eilidh Norris and Traci Cornish show their winning artwork for the Tobacco Use Prevention Program on display at the Krikorian Movie Theatre on Camino de los Mares. Courtesy photo

Youth-Created ‘Tobacco and Hollywood’ Posters Unveiled u To help youth make informed decisions

and to counter the influence that smoking in movies has on youth, the Orange County Health Care Agency’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program joined with community leaders, educators and students for a series of special events to unveil youth-created “Tobacco and Hollywood” posters. The posters were unveiled last month at movie theaters across Orange County. Artists Eilidh Norris and Traci Cornish from San Clemente High School had their posters unveiled at the Krikorian Movie Theatre located at 641 Camino De Los Mares March 29.

in the San Clemente Art Gallery for the public to view and vote for a favorite work of art. In addition to artwork by current members, memorabilia of the past 58 years of the San Clemente Art Association will be on display. San Clement Art Gallery is located in the San Clemente Community Center at the corner of Avenida Del Mar and North Calle Seville, San Clemente. Gallery hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. For information, contact the gallery at 949.492.7175 or Pam Hill at 949.369.0260.

1st CEB Marine Families Gather for Dinner at SC Church

San Clemente High School Music Programs Take Top Honors u San Clemente High’s Wind Ensemble and

Chamber Orchestra went to Tesoro High School for a band and orchestra festival March 22 where both groups received the highest possible rating of superior. SCHS’s Concert Band and Concert Orchestra received excellent ratings at another festival at San Juan Hills High School. Both festivals are part of the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. SCHS’s Winter Guard headed up to Woodbridge High School March 26 and took first place in their division. The orchestras are under the direction of Tony Soto.

Art Association Event Opens u San Clemente Art Association begins its

Spring Garden & Flower Theme Public Choice Event April 3 through April 28. Association member artists’ original artwork is displayed San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

sound using old favorites from John Prine, Bob Dylan, Jewel, Pink, Bono, is coming to Casa Romantica April 14th at 7 p.m.

The band features the mandolin, violin, flutes, woodwinds, drums and guitar that harmonize into an eclectic blue grass, folk rock beat with a touch of Irish flavor. The cost is $15 for adults, $12 for Casa Romantica members, $7 for students and children and free to President’s Circle Members. For reservations, call 949.498.2139 ext. 10.

u Nearly 100 wives and children of 1st

Combat Engineer Battalion Marines, plus a few Marines in the battalion’s Remain Behind Unit spent time together March 24 at San Clemente Presbyterian Church enjoying a home-cooked spaghetti meal in Fellowship Hall. The meal was prepared and served by church volunteers. “The

Gardenfest 2011 Set for April 9 u San Clemente Garden Club’s Gardenfest

2011 kicks off April 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center.

The event includes a plant sale, garden flea market, the San Clemente Art Association’s Flower and Garden Art Show, public floral design and funky container contests, local florists design competition, smart water, worm composting, junior gardener’s butterfly education and face painting. Proceeds go to scholarships and civic beautification projects.

Gardenfest is free and open to the public. The event is organized in partnership with the City of San Clemente Parks & Recreation Department. For more information, visit www. sanclementegardenclub.com.

Science Teacher Wins Earth Month Heroes Teacher Award

200th Whale Spotted this Season u Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale

Watching in Dana Point Harbor announced that on its March 28, 2 p.m. trip those aboard spotted their 200th gray whales of the season, already ahead of last year’s sightings. Dana Wharf is on track to see 300-plus gray whales this season. “The gates have opened. It’s like a whale race track out there,” said Captain Chris Pica of the Dana Pride. Dana Wharf is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary and has extended its half-price Tuesday deal to include Wednesdays through April on all whale-watching trips. The deal costs $14.50 per person. For more information please visit www.danawharf.com or call Donna Kalez at 949 496-5794 ext 7.

Swallows Day Parade Earns Marching Major First Place Children of Marines in the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion get their food during the spaghetti dinner at San Clemente Presbyterian Church. Courtesy photo

was entered in the drum major and marching band competitions. Marching Major James Caestecker took first place in the drum major competition.

u The Triton Marching Alliance marched

in competition at the annual Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano. This was a warm-up event for the band’s appearance in the 50th Annual Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The alliance

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Science teacher Jaime Kunze. Courtesy photo u San Clemente resident Jaime Kunze, who

teaches fourth- and fifth-grade science at the Pegasus School in Huntington Beach, is one of 30 recipients of a $500 Earth Month Heroes Teacher award sponsored by the Wyland Foundation and its environmental education partner Toyota. Pegasus seventh-grader Katie Swift submitted an essay about Kunze to the Wyland Foundation’s contest, which is open to all elementary and secondary school teachers in Los Angeles or Orange counties.

In 2004, Kunze integrated the environmental science program into her curriculum after she discovered the Ocean Institute Watershed Kids Program. Her efforts led to the hiring of a full-time environmental education specialist in 2006. “As an educator and a citizen of our global community, I have become more alarmed than ever over the rising environmental issues that we face today,” she said in a press release. “As a society we have negatively impacted our environment over the past century and we have reached a point in which it has become essential to take action.”

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Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton

Surfing – A Signpost Towards Future?

America’s foremost futurist saw surfing as a leading-edge movement in the world’s new culture

“S

urfing is a signpost pointing towards the future.”

Forty years ago in his landmark book, Future Shock, Alvin Toffler (author and the world’s leading futurist of the time) made that visionary statement about the future and surfing.

What he meant by this is that surfers represented a group of people who were connected by a new concept of community: One that was not tied to traditional forms of culture such as country, religious-ethnic background, language, etc. but by common interest. This common interest—a passionate commitment to riding waves—provided surfers with a connective relationship and identity. To be a surfer was to live in the third wave of civilization—the Communications Revolution, which now centers on computer technology, specialized leisure activities, the Internet, global interaction.

(The first wave was the Agricultural Revolution; the second wave was the Industrial Revolution.) Since this declaration of surfing as a metaphor was before anyone had coined the term “surfing the web” to describe the explosive opportunities of the Internet and before the rise of surfing as

a mega-cultural global phenomenon, it was a pretty visionary observation. And it certainly makes a point: When two surfers meet, their first question never considers what country are you Wavelengths from, what color your

By Jim Kempton skin is, or what religion you belong to. A surfer’s first question is “How are the waves?”

Today, with the all-encompassing influence of the Internet and the explosion of instant technologies, Toffler’s vision that people would be linked by common interests and lifestyles as opposed to location or ethnic background appears uncontestable. Now everyone has their own Facebook society deciding from afar who our friends will be.

“The illiterate of the 21st century,” Toffler wrote in another futurist book The Third Wave four decades ago “will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” Surfers do this each time they use a different surfboard, ride a different

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wave or try a different style. They are the original early adopters of both environmental conditions and individual unorthodox style.

The phrase “surf culture” was once considered an oxymoron. But today, surfers include, physicists, rock stars, environmentalists, congressmen, Oscar-winning actors, college professors, world famous artists and even Nobel Prize winners.

Toffler’s wave analogy helps us make sense of our rapidly changing social environment. It also serves to portray larger transformations in human civilization. We are living in the transition from one great era to another—from the Second to the Third Wave of human society. Trendwatchers, philosophers and now even politicians and business leaders are warning the Western world that we had better “catch the wave” or we will find ourselves pounded by the surf and drowned in the riptide. Social trends include a fitter, more active lifestyle, healthier food, a respect and appreciation for the natural environment, and a more casual lifestyle overall.

San Clemente’s surf-beach lifestyle reflects in this leading edge Pacific Rim

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culture. And once again, surfers have been leading the way.

San Clemente resident Jim Kempton is the author of Surfing, the Advanced Manual, a book about surfing pro’s secrets to improve surfing performance and a former editor of Surfing Magazine.

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Letters to the Editor ERRORS IN SC TIMES Christy MacBride-Hart, San Clemente

In the SC Times on March 24, there were several errors in the “Park at North Beach?” article on page 3. The first error is minor. Mrs. Barnes stated at the March 15th City Council and on her website that her proposed park would take up 29 (not the printed 27) spaces. The second error concerns the fraction of those that would San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

have been covered if Playa del Norte had been built. The current triangle parking lot is 107 spaces. If Playa del Norte had been built, 15 spaces would have remained in a small lot by the Beach Club and about 30 would have become part of Deshecha by Ichibiri’s. So Playa del Norte would have covered 62 spaces in the triangle lot (28 would have been replaced by parking reconfiguration and the El Camino Real lot), which means the

park’s 29 spaces would cover 46 percent or nearly half of the space that Playa del Norte would have covered.

Last summer, San Clemente residents were asked to sign petitions to “Save Beach Parking.” At the February 1 City Council meeting, Mrs. Barnes showed slide after slide of triangle beach parking and stated that we needed to “preserve this easy access beach parking.” She showed us a picture of how a lady with a

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stroller and a man in a wheelchair had easy parking in the triangle lot. Now, she wants to turn nearly half of those same parking places into a park and replace them with parking further away.

It is my opinion that the No vote in March was a vote to “preserve this easy access beach parking,” so leave the parking lot alone and don’t turn it into a park.

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MOVING FORWARD WITH PARK PLAN FOR NORTH BEACH Vonne Barnes, San Clemente

After a decisive defeat of Measure A on March 8, the City Council is now free to move ahead with Ole Hanson Beach Park at North Beach. North Beach Green Alternative has launched a new website, OleHansonBeachPark.com, that is devoted entirely to the new park.

The new park will fulfill Ole Hanson’s vision of a seaside park at North Beach.

Beachfront property will continue to be owned and controlled by the public, and park use will be consistent with (the city’s) Resolution 69-70. The triangle was taken by eminent domain in a unanimous vote of the City Council for use as …“public parking, park, and public use.”

Ole Hanson Beach Park will extend the rolling green lawn on the northwest side of Ole Hanson Beach Club and replace 29 spaces of the triangle. With 46 new parking spaces on a city-owned vacant lot on El Camino Real between Ichibiri’s (Japanese Restaurant) and Kaylani’s (Coffee Company), there will be a net gain of 16 spaces.

Ole Hanson Beach Park will create beautiful park and ocean views for the surrounding historic district and increase open space for light recreation. Historic coral trees and signature palms will be preserved to provide shade, beauty and to protect against climate change. Green lawns will replace shrubbery in the center of the triangle so that the public can use the area to enjoy ocean views and a picnic lunch. Visitors will be able to walk from the center of the park in any direction to the beach, Ole Hanson Beach Club, Casino, Miramar, Metrolink, bike rental, Kaylani’s, flower shop, Ichibiri, parking, two Orange County Transportation Authority bus stops and 7-Eleven.

North Beach Green Alternative launched OleHansonBeachPark.com at City Council on March 15 with presentations by architect Ricardo Nicol and Tom and Vonne Barnes. If you missed it, council meetings are shown on Channel 854 on Thursdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 12 p.m., and in the city’s video library at www.san-clemente. org/Videos/VideoList.aspx or to learn more at OleHansonBeachPark.com and send your park ideas to northbeachgreenalternative@cox.net

The Casino is considered to be one of several historic sites in North Beach. File photo

BE CAREFUL, SAN CLEMENTE Frank Martin, San Clemente

Measure A is history. The people have spoken. But I think everyone in San Clemente should read the letter from Charles Mann very carefully (SC Times, March 17). Good people can disagree on many issues, but I would like to think that they would keep their arguments civil and to the point. Not so with Mr. Mann. He calls his opponents “bullies.”

Those on the City Council who were for (developer) LAB project, he labels “minions” of dark, out-of-town forces.

He impugns the character of all the folks who worked for Measure A, has the nerve to say that we “… called them names and accused them of acts that only (we) would commit.” That is rude and insulting to every person in San Clemente who believed that the LAB project was a good idea.

Be careful, San Clemente. Is this selfappointed, so-called “watchdog” someone you really want driving the fortunes of our city?

REVITALIZATION STARTS NOW Sam La Sala, San Clemente

YOU’RE INVITED!

8 a.m. Friday, April 15 at Café Calypso Please join us the first and third Friday of every month for our open community forum.

San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

Now that Measure A is behind us, the “urgency of now” is to finally address the revitalization of the Miramar and how this endeavor is interwoven with the proposed Ole Hanson Beach Park.

Some communities have gone through much effort and expense to move their historical buildings from other locations and cluster them in or around a park-like setting.

In San Clemente, we are fortunate enough to have three, prized historical structures in close proximity to one another already at North Beach. These

are the Casino, the Miramar Theater and the Ole Hanson Beach Club. The addition of the Ole Hanson Beach Park with some directional and interpretative signage will provide cohesion and connectivity to these buildings and serve to accentuate the historical importance of North Beach to residents and visitors alike.

Many visitors are attracted to the historical resources of their vacation or day-trip venue. Such attractions such as historical buildings, museums and historical parks entice them to stay longer and spend more money to the betterment of local businesses and the city’s coffers.

If ever there was a moral imperative to revitalize the Miramar so it can play its crucial role in this scenario, it is now. Let’s build the Ole Hanson Beach Park and revitalize the Miramar. Both of these—and let’s find a way to do it soon.

COURTNEY’S SANDCASTLE: GOOD IDEA, BAD PLAN FOR CITY Larry Culbertson, San Clemente

Courtney’s SandCastle is back in the news. On April 5, our City Council will be asked to approve the expenditure of $182,215 for a 400-square-foot, two toilet restroom to go into this special park for handicapped children.

You may recall that last May our City Council authorized the expenditure of $658,000 to build phase one of Courtney’s SandCastle. I have argued unsuccessfully over the past several years that what they were proposing to build was far too elaborate. The park will have: Wind chimes ($3,500), a raised tide pool ($8,000), sound panels ($10,000), an interactive water feature ($10,000), raised circular garden plants ($23,000), sensory garden plants ($25,000), a floating marble ball fountain ($75,000) and much more.

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I say their design is far too elaborate because we have visited all of the universally accessible parks we could find from Shane’s Inspiration in Griffith Park to Pittsford Park in Lake Forrest. None of them have the expensive, high-maintenance elements listed above. They all have simple, off-the-shelf, play structures like you see at any playground. The accessible capability is incorporated in subtle ways. The structures have bright colors and interesting shapes to stimulate the visual senses of children. The surfaces around the equipment are rubberized, so that wheelchairs have access.

Ramps go up to catwalks for wheelchairs.

They also have plastic panels with Braille letters, interesting shapes and moving parts for sight-impaired children.

When you combine the $658,000 for phase one, the $326,000 for phase two and the $182,000 for that tiny restroom, the total comes to $1.17 million. That sure seems like a lot of money to build one little park.

For what the proponents want to spend on Courtney’s SandCastle, we could have retrofitted five existing parks to have universally accessible equipment. The $182,215 restroom on the agenda Tuesday night is ridiculously overpriced, may not be necessary, and should not be built at all without a funding source, which it does not have now. That price works out to $455 per square foot. Don’t we have hungry contractors who will build for $300 per foot? There are restrooms located in the pool house and at the baseball and soccer complexes near Courtney’s SandCastle. Wouldn’t it be prudent to wait to see if we have enough money left after the rest of the sports park is built before we charge forward? It is not as if the builder is going to give us a good deal; it seems just the opposite.

Please let the City Council know that we are watching the way they spend our money. We just do not have enough for them to cavalierly throw it at fancy castles.

AVAILABLE: A GLOBAL VACATION EXPERIENCE JUsT DOWNTOWN Lou Leto, San Clemente

With the rapidly rising costs of fuel impacting personal budgets already penalized by a challenging economy, expenditures for vacation plans may be limited. Daily, newscasters report the security shakedown hassles of air travel and increasing baggage charges. This time of the year, families tend to try to solve the mystery of where to go?

This year, be creative and imaginative.

Did you realize that you could take advantage of a budget-friendly adventure to explore the cultures of Ireland, England, Italy, Egypt, Japan, France, Thailand, Mexico, Spain, China, France, and other foreign destinations? Surprisingly, travelers from San Clemente will not need a passport for a multi-cultural tour, can avoid long security lines, will eliminate packing and unpacking, still taste exotic foods, discover unique (Cont on page 18) www.sanclementetimes.com

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Letters to the Editor (cont.) souvenirs for family and friends, yet have the ability to sleep in their own bed every night.

Destination: Within a few short blocks, Avenida Del Mar offers the possibility to discover and enjoy experiences from around the world.

An extensive Europe experience can be a multi-day tour: Irish Eyes can provide goods from Ireland and a short walk away, Best of Britain offers many English foods and wares. Keeping with an English theme, enjoy the tea offered at the Posh Peasant’s Tea Room and Café. The tastes of Italy are well represented by meals at Carbonara Trattoria Italiana, the foods and shelf stock at the Tina and Vince’s Italian Delicatessen, samples of the balsamic vinegars and olive oils offered at Oliver’s.

Additional discoveries are waiting at Village Mediterranean Run. After some concentrated European shopping for antiques in Stamford Court, exotic soaps or jewelry at Erba, French, Spanish and Tuscan wines offered at the San Clemente Wine Company or children’s apparel at Petite Bonhomme, take a relaxing break for some “scheduled sun” available from the EuroSun Beds at SunKiss’d Tan and Boutique.

A perfect finish to the European tour would be hand-made chocolate treats to eat (and take home) from Schmid’s, which only uses the finest ingredients from Switzerland and Belgium.

Travelers needing something more exotic without the security concerns can discover an ancient Egypt-themed décor, complete with hieroglyphics and artifacts and capture a hair styling or treatment in one of the two locations for Salon Incognito.

A visit to Sirous & Sons Rug Gallery will reveal hand-made decorative floor coverings artfully crafted in the Middle East.

It is not difficult to complete a multi-day discovery tour of Asian food experiences by exploring Thailand tastes at Monkut Thai, watching Japanese specialties prepared at Sushi Gallery Miki or sitting down for a variety of Chinese choices available at Pacific Taste Chinese Cuisine. The neighboring country to the south can be experienced through festive cuisine at Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant.

This descriptive list is not intended to be complete; it serves only as examples to encourage residents and tourists to make their own discoveries in the shops and restaurants on Avenida Del Mar and other parts of our own village.

If attempted, a planned theme activity with family or friends might be an entertaining learning experience that, even for a brief moment, to paraphrase a line from the Wizard of Oz, “you’re not in San Clemente anymore.”

IT’S ALL ABOUT WINNING, ISN’T IT? Marvin Dennis, San Clemente

It’s all about winning, isn’t it?

San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

And that’s too bad. We see it in national, state and local politics. We see it in athletics on every level. We see it in academics and in business, too. Too few people are willing to abide by a code of conduct even if it means missing out.

In sports, we have had to add extra officials, instant replay and other alterations to the games and officiating in order to bring players and coaches into line.

Stiff penalties are meted out yet today’s wealthiest in the sports do not seem to care. As long as they don’t get caught, it’s okay to break the rules.

Recently, a star player on the Brigham Young University basketball team was released from the team because he failed to follow their code of conduct. The reaction from most people around the country seemed to be; heck he’s just doing what everyone else is. He shouldn’t be treated so. I had to applaud the university. They set high standards, require their studentathletes to sign a letter of commitment to those standards and all who do are held accountable to that.

Apparently, others either have forgotten that there is a code of conduct or have decided it’s not important enough to follow. Honesty and integrity should not take a back seat to winning, ever. I may be in the minority on this, but I say integrity trumps winning any day.

PARKING STUDY: A $390,000 WASTE OF PUBLIC FUNDS Kevin Daehnke, San Clemente

The Measure A election is over and the LAB’s Playa del Norte project has been halted. However, somewhat inexplicably, our City Council is still funding a new North Beach parking study, to the tune of $390,000. Is this unnecessary, you ask?

Isn’t this wasteful, you say?

The answer is an obvious, and resounding, “Yes.” As many of you may remember, we already did a parking study for the North Beach area, prepared a few years back. That study determined that without building the (developer) LAB’s proposed North Beach project we wouldn’t need new parking for North Beach for decades to come. So, why the need to spend $390,000 for a new study? There is none.

Please contact our City Council (especially Council members (Jim) Dahl, (Jim) Evert and (Lori) Donchak, who still support funding this study) and ask them to save our taxpayer money. These are hard times, and we shouldn’t be throwing our money around on wasteful endeavors.

SAN ONOFRE SANITY Steve Netherby, San Clemente

It’s always seemed insane that we’ve had a nuclear power plant and radioactivewaste depository just two miles from San Clemente’s southern doorstep. But now, thanks to the horrendous suffering of the

After the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is receiving greater scrutiny. File photo

good people of Japan, it should be obvious to us all that it is insane.

We have an earth and an ocean far mightier than our concrete domes, cooling pools and container vessels. And Japan shows us in terrifying detail how their convulsions can far exceed our best precautions.

We all hope and pray that SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station), our neighboring nuclear plant, won’t one day be like a toy in the hand of an angry giant, but now we know it may well be.

And, God forbid, the executives of Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric should ever be in the situation their Japanese counterparts are in right now: Apologizing to their countrymen and the world for partnering with nature in the destruction of their neighbors’ fishing grounds, playgrounds, homes, schools, hospitals, shops, crops—their dreams, their lives.

And God forbid our neighbors and good friends who work at SONGS, despite their brilliance and best work, should ever be in the place their Japanese counterparts are in right now: Livelihoods in ruin, risking their lives in a frantic war to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle.

We have a chance right now to stop the insanity before it destroys us. Before San Clemente, Oceanside, Camp Pendleton, South Orange and North San Diego Counties become the next Northeast Japan.

Tuesday, March 15, Germany reacted to the Japanese disaster by shutting down its SONGS-era nuclear plants. It can be done and we must do it here.

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We, as majority stakeholders in the risks associated with SONGS, must demand it be shut down and its license reconsidered. We must make our voices heard not only here, but in Sacramento; Washington, D.C.; and in the offices of Southern California Edison, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and our heretofore nuclear-friendly President.

Who are we stakeholders in risk who must speak out? We’re not just a few diehard activists. We’re our City Council; we’re all the citizens of San Clemente and the surrounding towns; we’re students and teachers; pastors, imams, priests, and parishioners; Marines and park rangers; pro-Measure-A’ers and No-on-A’ers; the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association.

Japan, in its epic misery, has taught us a lesson we ignore at our extreme peril.

Together, we can close SONGS. We must.

We have no other sane choice.

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SUMMER QUEST CITY OF DANA POINT YOUTH CAMPS & CLASSES DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL DOLPHIN DYNASTY FOOTBALL CAMPS DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING & WHALE WATCHING OC JUNIOR GUARDS OCEAN INSTITUTE SOUTH COAST BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLINICS SUMMER AT ST. ANNE WESTWIND SAILING & PADDLING

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Broderick Montessori

Broderick Montessori School is excited to announce a wonderful Summer Program for Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary children from July 5-August 12. Give your child the Montessori academic edge, while they explore activities in Science, Geography, Art and Music. Develop well-rounded children as they watch the lifecycle of butterflies and ladybugs, garden and observe root systems form and take part in our remarkable Chess program taught by a four time National Chess Champion. 949.443.1193.

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Capo Beach Christian School Summer Quest

Summer Quest is a faithbased day camp run by certified teachers with loving hearts. Each day brings hours of creative play, new friendships, character building and exciting adventures. With weekly beach days and field trips to fun places like Knott’s Berry Farm, Jump ‘n Jammin, Wild Rivers, and Angel Games, you will never hear those dreaded words, “I’m bored.” The small teacherchild ratio insures safety and quality care.

Located in Capistrano Beach. 949.496.3513,

www.capobeachchristianschool.org

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City of Dana Point Youth Camps & Classes

Summer is almost here, so plan your children’s summer activities early. The City of Dana Point offers youth summer camps and classes, as well as adult programs.

For more information visit www.danapoint.org/recreation or call 949.248.3530.

Summer registration begins Monday, May 2nd.

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Dana Hills High School

Dolphin Dynasty Football Camps Grades 6-8: April 3– May 1.

Sunday, 3 p.m.–5 p.m. Grades 6-8: May 8–June 5. Sunday, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Grades 6-8: July 11–15. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Grades 1-5: July 18–22. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Sign-up online: www.asaonlinereg. com/capistrano. Click On “DHHS Athletic & Youth Camps,” click “FOOTBALL.” Questions? Email Todd Rusinkovich at trusinkovich@gmail.com

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Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

Sundays are all about the kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing.

Dana Wharf hosts a free kids fishing clinic Sundays at 12 noon, children of all ages will enjoy a 30 minute dockside clinic where they will get hands on experience with fishing rods , reels, live bait , knot tying and one on one time with the captain and crew members, in addition, Dana Wharf gives away great prizes. The clinic is followed by a half day fishing trip, kids are also free when accompanied by an adult!

For more information please call Dana Wharf at 949.496.5794 or www.danawharf.com.

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OC Junior Guards

OC Lifeguards offers marine safety education through its Junior Lifeguard Program.

Lifeguards learn from certified OC Instructors about fundamental ocean safety skills including recognizing ocean hazards, navigating surf, utilizing lifesaving equipment, paddling, surfing and bodyboarding.

Junior Lifeguards become familiar with local conditions and gain a greater appreciation for the marine environment. The program offers many challenges and opportunities for lifeguard competitions and prepares them for the profession. More information visit www.ocjuniorguards.com or call 949.276.5050.

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Ocean Institute

Let your child explore the mysteries of the ocean world through our unique, hands-on marine science and maritime history summer camps.

Campers can study marine wildlife in our labs, take a cruise aboard our research vessel Sea Explorer, or even step back in time to the life of a tallship sailor in the 1800s. Camps are suitable for kids/teens 5 to 17 years old and include week-long day camps and overnight adventures. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org

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South Coast Beach Volleyball Clinics

Each participant will be placed in an instructional group based on their age and ability. There will be contests and a mini-tournament each session to test the newly acquired skills. Awards and prizes will be given to the winners. Player evaluations and group photos will also be given out upon completion of the clinic. Come join us this summer, and let us help you take your game to a higher level.

For more information call: Rod Cutting/Camp Director 949.498.3380 or Email rodcutting@cox.net

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Summer at St. Anne

St. Anne School offers three programs for Summer 2011: Summer Knights Summer School, Day Camp and Sports Camp. With flexible programs, available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, we have everything covered for a summer of fun, adventure, and learning, including our Jumpstart Series, science, field trips, sports, and more. Visit our website: www.st-anne.org or call us at 949.276.6700.

St. Anne School is a WASC and NAEYC accredited, National Blue Ribbon school, oriented to the family and dedicated to the development of the whole child.

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Westwind Sailing & Paddling

Westwind Sailing & Paddling has 24 years at OC Sailing & Events Center: 34451 Ensenada Pl., Dana Point.

Kids sailing, SUP classes and day camps for ages 6–17.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! Also: Adult sailing and SUP classes, birthday parties, special events, adaptive boating, SUP rental, private/semi-private lessons, sailing rides, clubs, family sailing, gift certificates.

Westwind Sailing & Paddling is a Silver Lantern winner for customer service in the 2010 People’s Choice Awards, Best of Dana Point. 949.492.3035, www.WestwindSailing.com 2011 GUIDE TO CAMPS & CLINICS

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ALOHA BEACH CAMP

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ocean safety skills needed to surf and body board. Lead Instructor Matthew Colapinto: 32 years Beach Lifeguard and 18 years as an Elementary School Teacher.

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CAMPS, CLASSES & EVENTS 6 EMERALD COVE DAY CAMP 7 ENDLESS SUMMER SURF CAMP 8 GUILLOBEL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

ACADEMY 9 STEVE JOHNSON TENNIS ACADEMY 10 SUMMER SOUL SURF CAMP 11 WATERBABIES SWIM SCHOOL

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Aloha Beach Camp Aloha Beach Camp: T-Street, San Clemente (For ages 7-15 yrs.) For personalized instruction we provide surfing with a 1:2 instructor to camper ratio.

Body boarding, body surfing, and beach activities has a 1:5 ratio. Learn important beach and

Art Camp at San Clemente Art Supply

All New!! Sunshine Art Camps: Ages 5-8, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; Ages 9-12, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. Imagine…. paint, draw, and make fabulous art with friends! Real art education…lots of FUN!! 4 Sessions: (Mondays–Thursdays) June 27-30, July 11-14, July 25-28 and August 8-11.

Supplies included. $140. All New Art Studio for Teens (ages 12-15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) PERSONAL ART using cutting edge multi-media techniques! Fabulous instructors!! July 5, 6, & 7; July 19, 20 & 21; August 2, 3, & 4. Supplies included $175. 1531 N. El Camino Real, 949.369.6603, www.scartsupply.com

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Boys & Girls Club WHAT ARE YOUR KIDS DOING THIS SUMMER? Kids ages 6-18 can join the fun and BE

GREAT at the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, located in Bonito Canyon Park at 1304 Calle Valle in San Clemente. Join our friendly staff Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Visit us at www.

BeGreatSanClemente.org for a virtual tour of our facility and highlights of our GREAT programs. Our BE GREAT Summer Program is INCLUDED in our $30 annual membership fee per child—the GREATEST bargain ever!

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Camp Broadway Bound

Join us for the best musical theater camp in Orange County this July and August! Each week, under the direction of Broadway veteran performer Michael Wallot, we combine cool games, crafts, music, dance and fun to create a new musical-themed show! Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with extended care available) and a new camp show every Friday night! Campers can join us for one week or more. No Experience necessary. Tuition is only $275/week and includes breakfast daily. Reserve your spot today.

949.388.3846, www.broadwayboundoc.com

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City of San Clemente “SUMMER FUN” is just around the corner!

With more than 40 camps to choose from, registration is sizzling and available online now!

San Clemente offers sensational camps for kids of all ages, from junior lifeguards to swim lessons, sports & beach camps to performing arts! We have it all! For more information on summer camps, programs and events, check it out on www.san-clemente.org/recreation to register online or call 949.361.8264 today!

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After much anticipation, Guillobel Jiu-Jitsu is hosting the most exciting Martial Arts Summer Camp ever! It’s perfect for beginners!

Sensei Paulo and his certified coaches will teach boys and girls (ages 4-7/8-12) the basics of Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Capoeira, and Self-Defense. Besides all the fun, we are including our anti-bullying and anti-abduction workshops to increase your child’s confidence and street safety. Please, visit our website for further details.

Space is limited, ACT NOW! www.guillobelbjj.com, 949.366.2107, www.summercampsanclemente.com

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Summer Soul Surf Camp

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Emerald Cove Day Camp

Emerald Cove Day Camp offers creative and outdoor fun in a nurturing, Christian faith-based environment. ECDC is designed to shape the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual lives of children. Campers learn through play during two-week long sessions. Exceptional staff members serve as counselors, activity leaders, and role models. Activities include archery, horsemanship, team games, creative arts, nature, exploration, field trips, singing and small group discovery.

Session 1: June 27-July 8, Session 2: July 11-July 22, Session 3: July 25-August 5. Open to kids ages 5-10.

949.361.3077, www.emeraldcovedaycamp.com

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Endless Summer Surf Camp

Learn to surf at San Clemente’s premier surf camp.

We have been making surf dreams come true since 1992. Whether you have never surfed before or if you want to take your surfing to the next level, we have surf instruction and coaching for you. Day and Overnight Surf Camps, Private and group lessons. Also offering our 3rd season of Surf & Turf (Golf) Camps at Talega Golf Course with PGA Teacher of the year, Randy Chang.

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Steve Johnson Tennis Academy

The Steve Johnson Tennis Academy located at the beautiful Rancho San Clemente Tennis & Fitness Club has a summer program for all levels of juniors. 10 one week sessions begin June 27. Full day camps, half day camps and hour classes are available. Tournament and high school level players will meet in the afternoons at 2 p.m. Pro shop stocked with Babolat rackets, and accessories.

Nike and Babolat shoes for everyone. Custom stringing is also available. 949.492.1515, www.sjtennis.com

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Summer Soul Surf Camp

Volcom presents: Summer Soul Surf Camp, located in San Clemente at San Onofre “Surf Beach”. Week long day and overnight camp programs for boys and girls ages 9–16.

CPR / first aid certified instructors are experienced surfers committed to being role models both in and out of the water. Spend your summer surfing morning and afternoon sessions. Learn to play the ukulele and eat S’mores by the campfire with your friends. www. summersoulsurfcamp.com, 800.522.1352.

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Waterbabies Swim School

Waterbabies Swim School is located in the heart of downtown San Clemente at 142 Avenida Granada.

Our parent and me classes are not only a great time, good for your babies brain growth and motor development, but are also a vehicle for creating water safety from a very young age. Children older than two years can attend a class without a parent in the water, and will appreciate the warm inviting atmosphere, and loving teachers. Ph: 949.488.2512, Fax: 949.258.2506, www.waterbabiesswimschool.com

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Acting Academy for Kids

Spring Break & Summer Performing Arts Camps.

Ages Served: 3-13. It’s time to watch your star shine! Campers are guided through a full theater-immersion experience via four daily classes (music, art, acting and dance), and the culminating event will be a Friday performance on the main stage at Camino Real Playhouse! A child can participate for one week, the entire summer, or anywhere in between! Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 714.747.4915, www.actingacademyforkids.com

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Eco-Labs Camp

Interested in learning to harvest rainwater, sprout seeds, build forts, or cook with the sun?

Then join The Ecology Center for an interactive outdoor, hands-on ecological learning experience. Participants will engage in a series of outdoor learning “labs” that demonstrate handson ecological solutions around food, water, energy, waste, and shelter. August 1-5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ages 6-9, $185. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org.

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Capistrano Community Mariachi Program

Bringing Culture to life— the Capistrano Community Mariachi Program is the first program in South Orange County that educates youth in exploring cultural art through Mariachi music. Students learn how to sing and play traditional Mariachi styles. Come and learn to play Mariachi music. Now accepting students for beginning, intermediate and advanced Mariachi classes. For information or to schedule a tour, please call 949.683.2216 or visit us online www.capcomariachi.org.

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Interested in building forts, campfire cuisine, or harvesting wild edible plants? Then join The Ecology Center for an interactive outdoor, survival skills building experience.

Participants will learn important survival skills and positive ways to interact with and effect their natural environment. July 18-21, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Ages 9-12, $160. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org.

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Mission San Juan Capistrano offers summer camp programs for kids that bring history alive.

Native American Summer Camp is a one-week program that celebrates culture, diversity, and California’s heritage. Night at the Mission offers an adventurous sleepover of camping overnight on Mission grounds for kids and parents. Ceramics Clay Camp is a two-week session during which students learn ceramic handbuilding techniques and throwing clay on the wheel. For session schedules, cost and more information, go to missionsjc.com.

26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, Event Hotline 949.234.1315

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Ortega Equestrian Center’s Summer Clinic

These instructional horsemanship clinics are for children ages 8 through 16. We focus on safety, riding skills and large animal care. Training and lessons are conducted in the arena or the trail.

Clinic hours are from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday. We also provide instruction to adults from beginner to advanced riders. Private lessons, trail rides, group packages and three hour mini camps also available. 949.661.3130, oecboss@aol.com

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St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Summer Session

The St. Margaret’s Summer Session offers students from Preschool through Grade 12 the opportunity to embrace the mind, body and imagination in a variety of academic and enrichment courses. Small class sizes offer a challenging and creative curriculum, while sports camps focus on sportsmanship and teamwork. Courses open to all students in the community. Online registration begins March 28.

31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano 949.661.0108, ext. 601, www.smes.org

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Discovery Science Center

Have a curious young explorer, future veterinarian or aspiring zoologist who seeks out the wilder side of science? Discovery Science Center offers a variety of handson, highly interactive summer science camps for ages 5-10. Week-long day camps are offered on-site at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana and off-site at the Santa Ana Zoo and San Joaquin Marsh in Irvine. Register now at www.discoverycube.org. 2500 North Main Street, Santa Ana, 714.542.2823

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etnies Skatepark

etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest—The largest free public Skatepark in America is only a quick drive away if you live in Orange County. We offer Skateboard Summer Camps, which include a session at the Etnies training facility, skateboard and BMX lessons, private lessons, Digital Media camps, and over 60,000 sq. ft. of Skatepark to ride. We have something for all skill levels and also have BMX sessions. Come ride Orange County’s only cradle! Check us out at www.etniesskatepark.com! 949.916.5870

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Julie Foudy Soccer Camps

THE JULIE FOUDY SOCCER CAMPS presents the Julie Foudy High Performance Center: Through our partnership with a high definition video production group and sport scientists, we are now able to provide a unique platform to assess player development, and most important, to help improve the overall soccer experience for a player looking to get to the next level, via the following: Summer Soccer Day Camps, College Recruiting Week, Team Building Weekends, “Kick Start” Programs. For more info and to register: juliefoudysoccercamps.com 949.648.2050

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Music Lessons

SUMMER CAMPS for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion. July and August 2011. Students will learn the basics and build a solid foundation while having great fun! Contact Pierre for info, location, rates, etc. Also: PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS in Mission Viejo or at your home.

Any age and level. Customized, one-on-one, 60-minute lessons. Rock, Pop, Latin, Jazz, Reggae, Music Theory, Notation, and more. Learn your favorite songs! Call now for your FREE LESSON! 949.614.3110, www.palmusic-california.com

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Newport Landing Whale Watching

Newport Landing Whale Watching is looking forward to the return of the giants of the sea, the blue and finback whales, expected to arrive by summer’s start. We offer 2.5 hour whale watching excursions several times daily as well as fieldtrip opportunities for camps, schools and other youth programs.

Call to reserve your excursion or fieldtrip today!

309 Palm, Ste. A, Newport Beach, 949.675.0551, www.newportwhales.com

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YMCA Camp

Discovering something new. That is what camp at the Y is about.

Your child will explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships - all while having a great time in a safe and structured environment. Each week includes field trips, arts & crafts, sports and specialty clubs, and special events. Several locations throughout Orange County. Come for a week or for the whole summer! Visit ymcaoc.org or call 949.940.1100 to register today!

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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

thursday

Hulaville Open Mic Night 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Hulaville invites all musicians, along with singers and hula dancers, to showcase your talents. Every Thursday. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

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Go.See.Do Barn to be Wild Cap off Spring Break with animal antics at the Orange County Fairground’s Youth Expo 2011. The free event, dubbed Barn to be Wild, is Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 32nd annual Youth Expo is based in the fair’s four-acre Centennial Farm and Garden. The event features nearly 50 exhibits, 4-H competitions with large livestock and small animals, the 22nd Annual Design and Build Competition by the Home Builders Council, the Orange County Science & Engineering Fair, Girl Scouts Art Showcase and more. The expo will also offer plenty of hands-on activities like playing with clay, a petting zoo and culinary demonstrations. Those who come can also tour the farm, take a free hayride, watch a real blacksmith and check out a worm farm. Visitors who bring two cans of food can enter to win super passes to the 2011 Orange County Fair and other prizes. Canned food will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

For eats, guests can try food from the eight gourmet food trucks peddling their culinary creations Saturday and Sunday. Each day will feature a different group of food trucks. Admission is free and parking is $5. Saturday and Sunday enter at Gate 3 off Fairview or Gate 4 off Arlington. — Stacie N. Galang

Smoothie Jones and the Red X 9 p.m. Aloha Friday with live music at BeachFire; dress island style for specials. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

See How They Run 8 p.m. Camino Real Playhouse presents a British comedy through April 24. Tickets $18$24 (April 9 Gala $34). 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

V-Day 2011 San Clemente 7 p.m. The Vagina Monologues at Knuckleheads to benefit Laura’s House and the women of Haiti. 21 and older. Tickets $15, $10 matinee. Saturday performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente, 419.610.1082.

$1 Thursdays 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company has $1 tastings of wines off the daily tasting menu. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

French Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Kate McWilliamson of Kermit Lynch Wine Imports. Kate will be raffling off a few bottles.

Tasting fee is $15 for 7 wines with cheese, crackers & chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Spring Break Garden Class for Kids 2 p.m.

Kids make their own edible garden basket and learn the healthy benefits of growing produce at Goin Native. Class fee $10; material fee $35. Call for details. 31661 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

Centennial Farm. Courtesy photo

Social Green 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire.

204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Orange County Market Place 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Everything you can imagine at the OC Fair & Events Center. Admission $2, children under 12 are free. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 949.723.6660, ocmarketplace.com.

Gardenfest 2011 8 a.m.-4 p.m. San Clemente Garden Club presents a plant sale at the SC Community Center also featuring flowers, art, goods and activities from local groups and businesses. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.361.8264, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

Which One’s Pink 8 p.m. Pink Floyd tribute band at The Coach House. $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

sunday

4th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Irvine Regional Park hosts train rides, photos with the Easter bunny, egg hunts, carnival games and more. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, 714.997.3968, www.ocparks.com.

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The Wizard of Oz 8 p.m. The OC Performing Arts Center presents a symphonic night at the movies; shows Thurs, Fri and Sat. Tickets start at $25. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.ARTS, www.ocpac.org.

Jumpin Jack Flash 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Rolling Stones tribute at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Herb and Vegetable Kitchen Gardening Class 9 a.m. Plant Depot hosts a free class for learning how to plant a kitchen garden. 33413 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano, 949.240.2107, www.plantdepot.com.

Gypsy Groove 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

saturday

Second Saturday Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The SJC Chamber hosts the monthly event showcasing 70 talented artists, craftspeople and musicians held in downtown San Juan Capistrano on Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios streets. 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series 4 p.m.

San Clemente Presbyterian Church hosts Bel Canto’s Women’s Choir of Azusa Pacific University. 119 Ave De La Estrella, San Clemente, 949.492.6158, www.scpres.org.

4D FUNdraiser featuring Wigs & Ties 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Fundraiser at OC Tavern for physically challenged athletes. ’80s cover band Wigs & Ties starts at 10 p.m. $5 cover for concert. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.swimwithmike.org.

Gary Roach and Will Hurd Acoustic Live 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at OC Tavern every Sunday night in the OCT Room. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

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Ukulele Jam with Mitch Chang 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Concert at Hulaville with Mitch Chang where the audience is the back-up band. $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

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friday

Berlin 8 p.m. Electronic/ new-wave band at The Coach House. Also with The Relatives and White Apple Tree. Tickets $23.50. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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Theo & Zydeco Patrol 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Iva Lee’s.

555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Frame of Mind 9:30 p.m. Live music at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

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

Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

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4.10 Sunny H: 62° L: 47° 4.11 Sunny H: 67° L: 50° 4.12 Partly Cloudy H: 67° L: 49° 4.13 Sunny H: 67° L: 47° www.sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 10)

monday

VFW Fundraiser Golf Tournament 9 a.m. Golf tourney to Support our Wounded Warriors and The Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial at Shorecliffs Golf Club. 501 Avenida Vaquero,949.487.5288, www.danapoint.org.

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Falling Whistles Coalition at The Cellar 7 p.m. Falling Whistles visits The Cellar to talk about peace in Congo; events features a short film, speaker and art auction. Free. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.fallingwhistles.com, abolitionist.event@ gmail.com. $5 Mondays 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for happy hour featuring three wines for $5, glasses of selected wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 & up! 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Terry Rickard 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Talented musical artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

SC Times Restaurant Spotlight

By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

Bad to the Bone BBQ

31738 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.218.0227, www.badtothebone-bbq.com Best Known For: Real pit BBQ Most Popular Item: Carolina pulled pork When Marty Wells moved to San Juan Capistrano from Oklahoma, he noticed something was missing—good ol’ BBQ. In 2005, he did something about it, by opening Bad to the Bone BBQ with his partner Al Meyling. “My uncle has a restaurant back home in Oklahoma; that’s where I get a lot of the family recipes,” said Marty. “And, I ate at a lot of restaurants and did a lot of cooking while I was on the road.” Other kitchen secrets come from Marty’s travels around the country as a rodeo artist. When Bad to the Bone Photo by Pantea Ommi Mohajer first opened, it could seat only 30 to 40 people. Within a year they had to expand, buying the shops on either side of the original store to satisfy the crowds waiting to get in. “A week before they opened, people were banging on the doors,” says Reed Huyette, who tends bar at the Capistrano location. (There is a second location in San Clemente.) Famous for their pulled pork and tri-tip, which are slow cooked overnight in woodburning pits, Bad to the Bone is sure to satisfy your cravings for down south BBQ. Price Range: $3.50-$27.95 Reservations: No Payment: Cash, credit card Hours: Monday-Thursday 11a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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

tuesday

Earth Day Pre-Event 6 p.m.-8 p.m. See how local businesses are protecting the environment at the event at LaRoccos Pizzeria. 122 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.366.8890, www.laroccospizzaonline.com.

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Two-for-One at the Wharf Now offered Tuesday and Wednesday through April: Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips, whale watching and other adventures. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

California Spring Menu Cooking Class 6:30 p.m. Interactive cooking class at Antonie’s Café with Chef and Caterer Caroline Cazaumayou featuring recipes, dinner, wine and more. Cost $50 each. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

Games & Drinks 7:30 p.m. Live music, beer pong and drink specials at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

Hart & Soul 7 p.m.-10 p.m. ’30s and ’40s music at Adele’s. 2600 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.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.

Old Capistrano Farmers Market 3 p.m.–7 p.m.

Every Wednesday at El Camino Real and Yorba in San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.4700.

wednesday

Wednesday Tech Time 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Get help with technology of all sorts at the Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

Iron Fist Brewing Co. Beer TASTING 5 p.m.-8 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Brandon, the Iron Fist Brewmaster & Rich Collins from Stone Brewing. $20 for seven beers with brats, pretzels and snacks. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

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ON STAGE

Q&A with American Idol Bo Bice

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ot off the release of his third album—aptly named 3, singer Bo Bice comes into his own with this Nashvilleproduced disc. A favorite of American Idol’s Season Four, Bice wrote or co-wrote every one of the 10 songs on the album. We caught up with him before he belts out his tunes in San Juan Capistrano later this month.

SC TIMES: Have you performed at the Coach House in the past? BICE: “I’ve performed at the Coach House once before. It’s an awesome venue. I love San Juan Capistrano; I’ve been there several times for different events.”

What kind of set will the audience be in Courtesy photo store for at the Coach House? “If you come down to the Coach House to see a Bo Bice show, you’ll get a high-energy music experience. The fans that come out and share the love of Southern music.”

You recently performed at GITMO (Guantanamo Bay Naval Base) in Cuba for the troops there. How did that come about and what was the experience like for you? “When the San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

opportunity to go down to GITMO and play for the troops came about, I wasn’t gonna turn it down. Whenever I can spend time with the men and women that serve our country, I always consider it a blessing. We toured the detainee center and many other historic parts of the base. Top Secret kind of stuff—all hush-hush.”

Are you working on any new material or projects at the moment? “I’ve been out on the road in support of the CD Bo Bice 3 for a while now. We had great success on GAC (Great American Country) Top 20 countdown.

We made it up to No. 2 and spent over five months on the video chat. The video for “You Take Yourself With You” also finished out the year at No. 45 out of top 50 of 2010. The follow up video, “Different Shades of Blue will hit the airwaves soon.”

Bo Bice headlines the Coach House April 17. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www. thecoachhouse.com. SC Page 24

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

Rabbi Blue 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

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

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

UPCOMING: THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert Series 7 p.m. A concert with Broadway and opera music held at St. Edward’s Church. $12. 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, 949.542.8361, www.dpcoastalarts.org.

Shimmeezu 7 p.m. Concert at Casa Romantica with the eclectic band Shimmeezu that plays a fusion of blue grass, folk, rock and Irish sounds. $7-$15. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Sustainable Business Expo 9 a.m.-12 p.m. An event to help businesses be “green” in today’s economy; held at the SJC Community Center. 25925 Camino Del Avion, 949.493.4700, www.sanjuancapistrano.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake

Why Older Single Couples Don’t Marry T

his week, in the middle of a busy lunch rush, a woman came up to me in Tutor and Spunky’s, my Dana Point deli, and said, “Why won’t you marry Greta?” She was referring to my significant other of On Life and Love After 50 13 years.

By Tom Blake As a business owner, and a relationship columnist, it’s important to be gracious, regardless of people’s questions. I simply smiled and said, “She doesn’t want to marry me.”

The customer’s face turned red. She said, “Oh my,” and walked away.

Her question was based on two erroneous assumptions.

The first assumption, that people age 50plus who are in a happy relationship should automatically marry, is old-school and isn’t reality anymore.

The second assumption, that Greta is just dying to get married and this old meanie won’t ask he, isn’t reality either.

Two years ago, I published a book titled, How 50 Couples Found Love After 50. (www.50Couples.com) Of the couples featured, about half ended up getting married. So yes, marriage later in life does happen.

But the other half didn’t marry, although they live together. They represent the modern thinking of our generation, that older couples can have wonderful lives without tying the knot.

Carmen, 71, a high school classmate of mine from Jackson, Michigan, in making light of the marriage issue, emailed, “Sally and I have said we’d get married when I turn 80.”

I responded, “Careful, dude, you may have to deliver on the agreement.”

Marcia and Russ, Sacramento, both widowed and in their 60s, are included in the book. Marcia emailed, “We did not marry San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

for a myriad of reasons. My grandchildren call Russ their honorary grandfather and adore him.

“We caution couples in their 60s concerning marriage as they’ve had a lifetime of building obligations and acquiring assets and responsibilities. My son thought, at first we should marry but has accepted the situation. We are happy and know that our medical is good, assets secure and we can enjoy each other at this time of life. We cannot afford to make serious financial errors.”

Mary Lou, 66, South Orange County, said, “Ten years ago, I was engaged; we broke it off before tying the knot. I was devastated, hoping that he was ‘the one.’

“Today, I am glad we broke it off because we avoided the pain of a divorce, which I believe would have been inevitable.

“I would much rather be in a committed relationship without the marriage part, keeping all finances and ownership of property separate and apart. Oh, yea, I’m a divorce lawyer. Do you think that may be part of why I have no interest in getting married?”

Frances added, “The excuse that we older ones don’t have much time left is not a good excuse. Look at the problems that marrying in haste has brought to unfortunate older people. Being single isn’t bad when compared to a bad marriage.”

Sarah, “To those who might marry to ‘save face’ or ‘avoid condemnation’ in the community and or the family, why not have a spiritual wedding and skip the legalities?”

Joel, “My feeling at age 66, and, after 12 years of dating and finding a soulmate who dumped me, is that it takes about two years of living with someone to get to know them. The difficulty, of course, is that now I don’t have many two-year segments left.”

Mary Lynn, “I am 64, divorced since 1998. I have no desire to remarry and see no reason to do so. My best friend met someone online a few months ago and will be getting married next month. She is on Cloud Nine because she has been looking for a husband for several years. I don’t want to rain on her parade, but I don’t understand what the ‘obsession’ with marriage is.

If you’re in a committed, loving, mutually nourishing relationship, what more do you need?”

Married couples should stop asking their singlecouple friends when they’re going to marry. The answer might embarrass them, as it did the poor woman in the deli.

To comment: tompblake@gmail.com

Reader comments Janie, Dana Point, “Last time I saw you at the Deli, you asked if I was still seeing the same guy. It has been a long-distance relationship of over four years. He lives in La Quinta during the winter and Aspen during the summer.

“Christmas Day, skiing at Solitude in Utah, he clicked off his skis, planted his poles and gloves and got down on his knee to propose. Beautiful, romantic

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and yes, old-fashioned. I loved it! I was completely surprised. We haven’t set a date yet. Things work so well the way it is we are not in any hurry.”

Tom’s response: Saved by the bell. My partner Greta doesn’t ski.

Jody, “A great place to meet men over 50! Ladies, stop by the informal car get-togethers on Saturday mornings at Gelson’s in Monarch Beach. Go early around 7 am, get a cup of coffee at Starbucks, and walk around admiring the vintage cars. The guys LOVE to talk to anyone about their babies. You don’t have to be a gearhead to appreciate a beautiful interior or the classic lines of yesteryear. It’s a great icebreaker because conversation with strangers is the norm. Just ask questions: How long have you had this car, did you restore it yourself...do you come here every week? It’s so much less awkward than bumping into his cart at Ralphs! The worst thing that will happen is you will see some gorgeous cars and have a nice morning out.”

Tom’s response: Gearheads? Haven’t heard that one before.

Carl, Dana Point, “Ladies, if you see a guy you think is cute, attractive or interesting, say hello. Ask him to dance or go for a walk the next day. What have you got to lose? One less day alone with the dog or TV?” Tom’s response: Two birds with one stone. Take him and the dog for a walk.

Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. To comment email tompblake@gmail.com SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

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EDUCATION Tutoring Service Learning Unlimited provides tutoring programs to meet the specific needs of each student. Qualified Specialists in Special Education offer a multimedia approach to enhance learned concepts. Contact Judy Freund at 949-547-2171 to book a consultation.

GARAGE SALES Garage Sales Several Community-Wide Garage Sales in San Clemente on Saturday, April 16, 2011 7am-1pm. From cross streets Camino Vera Cruz/Camino de los Mares, travel 300 yards S to Riachuelo & immediate N into Casablanca Condominium Association. Bikes, gym eqpt, furniture, splys for crafts-gift baskets, school-office. garage sale April 9 from 7 am-2 pm. 202 El Levante, San Clemente GARAGE SALE: Saturday April 9th 8am to 1pm Furniture, bedsets, household items, pool table, dining room & kitchen tables, art work. All must go! l68 Avenida De La Paz San Clemente Multi Family Garage Sale April 9 & 10, 8 am.

If it rains on Saturday, sale will be moved to Sunday only. 3309 Calle Grande Vista, San Clemente

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HELP WANTED Barber Needed V’s barbershop Talega Village needs a licensed CA Barber for weekdays.

ARE YOU A MANUFACTURER’S REP? SELL MARKETING AND CREATIVE PRODUCTS? Want to add a product to your Line Card? Well Established Graphic Design firm needs South Orange County representation. We produce logos and brand identification, business cards, brochures, flyers, newspaper and magazine advertising, postcards, coupons, direct mail, posters, banners, labels, annual reports, and more. Review samples of our work on various pages at www.imgs.com.

Call IMAGES/Creative Solutions at 949.366.2488.

Ask for Scott or email scotts@imgs.com.

NEWSPAPER SALES MANAGER WANTED Experienced newspaper sales veteran with South Orange County (Calif.) sales experience sought to head sales effort for community media group’s print and online sales team. Candidate will have min. 5 years newspaper sales experience, great personality, proven track record in sales and willingness to sell space and run small sales team. Competitive base salary, commission and full benefits. Send cover letter and resume to info@picketfencemedia.com

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HOUSE CLEANING Local House Keeper Reliable, Affordable, Meticulous.

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OTHER INTERESTING STUFF Spring Boutique & Craft Fair San Clemente Presbyterian Church and Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) Spring Boutique & Craft Fair Saturday, April 16 9 AM – 3 PM at San Clemente Presbyterian Church: 119 Ave De La Estrella San Clemente. Easter Bunny Pictures from 9:30-12:30PM. This program is open to the community. The boutique is open to all hand crafters, vendors and importers. We will have various vendors from jewelry, baby clothes, plants, art, home decor, clothing as well as, a bake sale, silent raffles, food from Tina & Vince’s Deli, and Easter Bunny photos starting at $10!

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Obituary Rizzo, Patricia Ann “Patty” February 14, 1955 - April 2, 2011

Beloved mother of Alex T. Balazs, daughter of Thomas and Virginia Rizzo, sister of Thomas Rizzo Jr, Gary Rizzo, Nancy Rizzo Mohler, John Rizzo, Virginia Sue Rizzo and Jim Rizzo. Patty was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to California in 1985 and San Clemente in 2001. Patty worked in the business community for over 25 years. She was an incredible business woman as well as the perfect mom. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was taken too soon from us. She will be dearly missed. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 5 – 9 pm at the Telega Swim and Athletic Club.

Contributions in lieu of flowers can be sent to The Make a Wish Foundation, 14232 Red Hill Ave., Tustin, CA 92780-5836

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Cheese Shop

Financial Advisor

Craig Workinger CPA’s Inc 949.218.3224 The Cellar 949.492.3663 629 Camino de Los Mares #307 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

CHIROPRACTORS

Air conditioning 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

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

Appliances Services & Repairs ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com

ART GALLERIES San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com

Attorneys The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com

Auto Wrecking

FLOORING

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 www.chiropracticcenteronline.com

Commercial Real Estate Doug Echelberger First Team Real Estate 949.498.7711 407 W. El Camino Real, www.echelberger.com

COMMERCIAL/TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR Garrison Property Services, Inc. Lic. # B609809, marc01@cox.net

Landscape Lighting

Costa Verde Landscape Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

949.370.1125

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

Mantels

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 Mostly Mantels 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, 114 Calle de Los Molinos, Ste. C, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com www.mostlymantels.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 949.498.6245 San Clemente Computer & Network Services 173 Avenida Serra daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Sano Computers

949.492.2179 Heating www.sanocomputers.com 949.579.0741 Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 All Season Air allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net San Clemente, www.solutiontek-nologies.com Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 CONCRETE 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

949.361.9656

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Home Décor

949.498.8778

Massage Therapy Body Therapy/Healing 949.683.2033 San Clemente, www.cfrpassion.com C’Siren Day Spa

949.498.7700 312 Avenida De La Estrella

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

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

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE SC Rider Supply

949.388.0521 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 MUSIC LESSONS 109 Calle de los Molinos, Danman’s Music School 949.242.4431 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL www.southcoastfurniture.com www.danmans.com B Construction

949.481.8444 Leslie Lowe - Guitar, Bass & Drums 949.292.5019 BABY & CHILDREN’S GEAR HOME IMPROVEMENT 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.bconstruction.net leslielowe82@gmail.com Custom Carpentry, Concrete Framing & Finish OC Tykes

949.429.1714 The Cooper Company General Contractor Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 License #B 638754, 949.361.2538 Ike Soffes

949.363.3087 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com 201 N. El Camino Real, www.octykes.com www.biffcooperconstruction.com Bankruptcy Attorneys Dunham Construction, Inc. 949.492.7100 HOME LOANS OFFICE FURNITURE License #450880, www.dunhamconstruction.net Coldwell Banker Home Loans - 949.307.7982 The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 Hutton Construction 949.492.2808 nmls#261832. Tom Fashing, Mortgage Advisor, 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.brucehuttonconstruction.com tom.fashing@mortgagefamily.com www.southcoastfurniture.com

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

Beauty Supply

Del Mar Beauty Supply 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, www.delmarbeauty.com

Blinds San Clemente Window Fashions www.sc-wf.com

BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra

COSMETICS

949.492.8180

Mary Kay Cosmetics www.marykay.com/madams2

HOUSE SITTING 949.248.2868

Optometry

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

San Clemente Optometry, David J. Nota, OD 224 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2029 Dentists INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN www.sanclementeoptometry.com Seaside Eyecare

949.493.2269 Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 The Home & Garden Stylist/ 949.218.8022 638 Camino De Los Mares, #A120, 949.498.9515 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, Vignettes of Refinement www.seasideeyecare.com www.drericjohnson.com San Clemente, www.vignettesofrefinement.com Ronald Trosper, DDS 949.492.7140 PAINTING Rooms With A View - One-Day Makeover 145 Ave Del Mar, www.downtownsanclemente.com Using Existing Furnishings 949.492.8566 KC Painting & Decorating 949.388.6829 949.492.1114 www.roomswithavu.com DRYWALL/DRYWALL REPAIR

BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, REPAIR OC - IT

949.488.0029 970 Calle Negocio, www.oc-it.com

CARPET

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Anaheim Carpet & Flooring 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.anaheimcarpet.net

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 INTERIOR MAKEOVERS www.arcadiaelectric.com Casa Verde Homes Gallagher Electric

949.412.6602 www.casaverdehomes.com P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com

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

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Colony Termite Control 949.361.2500 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com Environment 1st Exterminating, Inc. 949.218.1111 JewelerS 2340 S. El Camino Real, #13, Paradise Jewelers

949.361.4367 www.freetermitereports.com 949.874.2540 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust

Lange & Minnott

1401 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 109

Periodontics & Dental Implants

INTERIOR DESIGN

Norma Mardian Interior Design 949.492.6271 Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com www.nminteriordesign.com

ELECTRICAL

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, Entertainment www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com DJ Services Shaw’s Carpets 949.492.8070 KilltheTreble@yahoo.com 135 Avenida Victoria

CARPET & FLOORING

949.683.4972

949.492.3459

EXTERMINATING Environment 1st Exterminating, Inc. 949.218.1111 2340 S. El Camino Real, #13, www.freetermitereports.com

LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

949.212.5800

Pet Grooming

VIP Pet Spa

949.492.7473 949.361.9656 810 S. El Camino Real, www.vippetspa.com

Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com Greenscapes Landscape & Design 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.greenscapesoc.com Living Gardens Landscape Design 949.218.7459 www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com

Pet SITTING Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net PAWS-itively Pet Care 949.683.2033 San Clemente

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Pet Treasures

949.493.7297 653 Camino de los Mares, Suite 100, www.theyellowbone.com

PHARMACIES Sea View Pharmacy 949.496.0123 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, www.seaviewpharmacy.com

PHOTOGRAPHY Memories Of Me Photos wwwmemoriesofmephotos.com

949.361.0680

PIZZA Izza Neapolitan Pizzeria 949.248.4925 376 Camino de Estrella, www.izzapizzeria.com

PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com 949.496.9731 Chick’s Plumbing www.chicks-plumbing.com Mission Plumbing & Heating 949.492.4303 1100 S. El Camino Real, www.missionplumbingandheating.com San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, www.sanclementeplumbing.com

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TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/RESTORATION

Study with Stacy www.studywithstacy.com

949.632.1176

Vacuums

San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria, sanclementepreschool@gmail.com

Casa Verde Homes

949.212.5800 License # B 906391, www.casaverdehomes.com Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

Restaurants

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

949.498.6204

SALONS

Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 PRINTING 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, Printing OC

949.388.4888 www.salonbamboo.com 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com Psychologists Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 800.865.0367 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com

Real Estate Altera Real Estate - “Sandy & Rich” www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236 Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Casa Verde Homes - Simon Wilson 949.212.5800 www.casaverdehomes.com Doug Echelberger First Team Real Estate 407 W. El Camino Real, 949.498.7711 www.echelberger.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 Prue Putnins- Regency Real Estate 949.366.1984 www.TheTalegaTeam.com, www.HomesByPrue.com Steve Smith 949.632.8139 Olympian Altera DCP, ssmithsurfer@msn.com Tarbell Realtors - The Metcalfs 949.533.5999 1001 Avenida Pico, www.Metcalf4Homes.com

Real Estate Attorneys The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com

SCREENS

Sure-Fit Screens

www.surefitscreens.com

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

Nic’s Vacuum & Small Appliance 949.492.4747 216 Ave. Del Mar, www.nicsvacuum.com

VETERINARIANS

Remodel

Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias

WINDOW COVERINGS

Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. 949.276.5752 Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 www.yorbalindatilemarble.com 714.757.3490 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com Troubled Teens San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 Pacific Quest

949.940.6068 www.sc-wf.com Wine Bar mark@pacificquest.org, www.pacificquest.org The Cellar 949.492.3663 TUTORING 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 949.429.1555 1242 Puerta Del Sol, www.pacificcoastveterinary.com

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

Water Wise Irrigation Café Calypso

949.366.9386 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 949.361.9656 Costa Verde Landscape POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) Radiant Pool & Spa Service 949.290.5616 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com www.costaverdelandscaping.com The Cellar 949.492.3663 www.radiantpoolservice.com WEBSITE DESIGN SC Pool Techs 949.235.1261 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com www.fixmypoolnow.com San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345 PRESCHOOLS

WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com Greg’z Pristine Window Cleaning & 949.294.7852 X-Mas Light Installation

949.498.9412

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

SURF CAMPS Aloha Beach Camp 949.481.7222 647 Camino de los Mares, www.alohabeachcamp.net

Surf Lessons Aloha Beach Camp 949.481.7222 647 Camino de los Mares, www.alohabeachcamp.net

SURF SCHOOLS San Clemente Surf School 949.334.7649 www.sanclementesurflessons.com

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

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News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

NOW OPEN u Debby Marano’s new shop, Cottage Bliss, has got everything from cottage white furniture to pink Christmas trees and literally thousands of gift items to browse through.

See her and all of her luxuries and delights at 211 Avenida Del Mar, Suite A or visit her online at www.cottageblissoc. com. u The Old City Plaza on Avenida Palizada welcomes Teassr (pronounced “teaser”) Clothing, a women’s fashion retail store focusing mostly on high-quality swimwear at affordable prices—as well as a large inventory of apparel and accessories. Their hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Monday) and their summer hours are to be determined. Call them at 949.800.7467, visit them online at www.teassrclothing.com or stop by: 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Suite B.

RECENTLY MOVED u After 12 years of business at 705 North El Camino Real, The Pac-Rat—San Clemente’s unique, second-hand thrift shop owned by Lisa and Kirk LaVoie, has relocated to the Old City Plaza at 111 W. Avenida Palizada, Suite. 13. The PacRat offers a variety of clothing, jewelry, surfboards, bicycles, furniture, art, knick-knacks, vintage and retro items. They buy, sell and trade. Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 – 5 p.m. and closed on Sunday. u Women’s clothing and accessories store, Bijou Boutique has moved to 132 Avenida Del Mar. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Reach them at 949.429.1001.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION u Printcandies.com, a San Clemente-based online retailer in the personalized candy industry, introduces their launch of a redesigned website and checkout process, having moved to a new user interface and creative design for the site’s personalized candy checkout process. “We wanted to optimize our current checkout process and sought a redesign based on customer research and demand,” explained Carey Kasper, marketing executive. “Our knowledge and experience with e-commerce best practices and in-depth look into our process was essential and ultimately produced the clear, user-friendly checkout our customers wanted.” Printcandies.com customers now experience a more streamlined purchase process and can also now view their personalized designs on animated candies and progress tabs with numbered steps help the step-by-step design process. Printcandies.com’s personalized mints are fully customizable with any special message, photo or logo on the candy. Customers can choose the color, quantity and packaging as well. u The consulting firm specializing in nonprofit and cultural organizations, Jan McKay & Associates, has added a local arts planner associate Karin Schnell of Dana Point to their team. “Her array of experience includes arts education, interpretive planning, nonprofit project management, and exhibit planning. Her innovative techniques for strengthening volunteer and docent programs are well known. I am pleased that she has joined our team. Her skills will broaden the range of services we can offer our clients,” said Jan McKay, the firm’s owner. Schnell has been involved in arts and arts education in a variety of capacities over the past 24 years, sharing her skills across Orange County and up and down the coast. Upon completion of her master’s degree in

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Sundried Tomato American Bistro and Café is celebrating its second anniversary. Courtesy photo

Exhibition Design and Museum Studies from California State University, Fullerton, Schnell began her museum profession as Curator of Education at the Newport Harbor Art Museum. She has also held the position of Cultural Arts Coordinator for Newport Beach, director of Programs & Education for Arts Orange County and still serves on the faculty at Cal State Fullerton in the Museums Studies certificate and graduate program. For more information, visit www.janmckayandassociates.com or call 949.218.4650. u Sundried Tomato American Bistro and Café is celebrating their second anniversary since their opening in Talega in April of ’09. On Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, diners were invited to buy one entrée and get one free special. The restaurant features a large bar with four TVs and DirectTV, an elegant dining room, patio and fireplace lounge. “Sundried Tomato quickly became a staple in the Talega community,” said Holli Lienau, the co-owner of the restaurant. “For the past two years, the restaurant has been a hot spot for locals to go for both lunch and dinner. We offer an Express Lunch on weekdays for $11 that is very popular with business people and other on-the-go residents.”

Tracy Weintraub with Tarbell Realtors of San Clemente has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors. Weintraub joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. Tracy has extensive history working with the senior community as she was a state-licensed healthcare counselor for the past five years working with the senior community and their medicare related issues.

SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. u

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Local arts planner associate Karin Schnell has joined Jan McKay & Associates. Courtesy photo

There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The National Association of Realtors, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. For more info, www.sres.org or you can email her at tracyw@tarbell.com or visit www.tracyweintraub.litsingbook. com.

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Thunder vs. Lakers, Staples Center April 10, 6:30 p.m.

Stallions vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High April 12, 3:30 p.m.

Dolphins vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High April 12, 6:15 p.m.

Tritons vs.

Dolphins, Dana Hills High April 13, 3:15 p.m.

The Lady Tritons hit the field for its second South Coast League game of the season as the girls host San Juan Hills High.

Local rivals square off at center court as Dana Hills heads to town to face a staunch San Clemente attack.

After facing Capo Valley on the road April 11, the Tritons travel to take on cross-town rival Dana Hills.

Info: www.sctritons.com

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The Los Angeles Lakers return home after two games on the road in time to face Oklahoma City with playoff seedings on the line.

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

BASEBALL

GIRLS LACROSSE

Titans vs. Tritons, San Clemente High April 14, 5:30 p.m.

San Clemente looks to get it in gear as the girls host the always feisty Lady Titans of Tesoro High.

Info: www.sctritons.com

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Triton Report

By David Zimmerle

WRESTLING • At the Frosh/Soph State

Championships March 11-13, San Clemente High School freshman Jacob Dahlmeier (140) ended up finishing ranked No. 8 in the state of California in his weight division. Going undefeated during the season, Dahlmeier competed for his elite ranking against 115 other wrestlers separated into two different brackets. The freshman standout took fourth place in his initial bracket and then finished No. 8 in the state after both brackets were combined. Dahlmeier brought home a medal for his efforts and says he’s looking forward to next year where he will have a chance to compete as a sophomore.

Dani Weatherholt stays focused on the ball during a CIF-SS playoff game last month. Courtesy photo

SOCCER • San Clemente High School

girls soccer standout Dani Weatherholt (junior) has qualified as a Gatorade Player of the Year candidate in California. Committed to playing soccer for Santa Clara starting the fall of 2012, Weatherholt wrapped the 2010-11 high school season with five goals and four assists. She is also the fi fth ranked defensive center midfielder in the nation at San Clemente Times April 7–13, 2011

her position and has also earned a spot on the U18 Womens National Team.

Weatherholt has already been awarded 12 letters having performed at a high level in golf, soccer and softball at San Clemente High. She’s also played at the varsity level in all three years she’s been at the school. Weatherholt also reports a 3.6 GPA. “She is also the most recruited player that I have ever had here at San Clemente,” girls soccer head coach Stacey Finnerty said. “That’s mostly because she works harder than any player and has the best attitude of any player I have ever had. She is the true definition of character through sport.

In 1985, The Gatorade Company established an award honoring America’s elite high school student-athletes. Now in its third decade, the Gatorade Player of the Year award has become one of the most prestigious accolades in high school sports. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one award winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school boys football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, boys baseball, girls softball and boys and girls track & field. ESPN RISE, the multimedia high school division of ESPN, in partnership with The Gatorade Company, administers the selection process for Gatorade State and National Player of the Year awards. All final selection decisions are the result of a collaborative effort between ESPN RISE and The Gatorade Company.

Among Gatorade Player of the Year award alumni, fans will discover names like Peyton Manning, Candace Parker, Alonzo Mourning and Lisa Leslie. These champions represent only a handful of exceptional talents who were first recognized by the Gatorade Player of the Year program before shining at the highest levels of competition. For more than 25 years, state and national Players of the Year have been honored for their athletic achievements, academic excellence and

Members of the SCHS dance team gather for a photo after their big win. Courtesy photo

exemplary character.

The State Player of the Year in girls soccer will be announced May 10, followed by the National Player of the Year announcement the week of May 23.

DANCE • The San Clemente High

School dance team came back from a nearly devastating opening day of competition to win its fi fth national championship in Small Hip Hop at the United Spirit Association National Championships held at the Anaheim Convention Center March 25-26. But the girls could not repeat as overall Grand Champion, missing the title by .2 points.

The team also earned national recognition in Intermediate Dance and Large Lyrical, taking home third place in each, while adding a sixth place finish in Small Dance. Overall, this is the ninth national championship earned by the team in the last eight years. And it wasn’t easy.

To earn a place in the finals competition, a team must finish in the top 25 percent of the competition in each dance in a preliminary round. On Friday, March 25, the team first learned that, in the championship division of Large Lyrical, with only two teams selected for the finals, the team performance placed them third overall.

Soon after, in Small Dance, a category where they earned not only six first place finishes in seven previous regional and state competitions this year, along with

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numerous honors for high scoring dance of the entire competition, the girls listened as the announcer awarded them a sixth place finish in the prelims. The next five teams, many of whom had been soundly beaten

by San Clemente already, headed to the night show. As the girls sat stunned, their top scoring soloist and state champion this year, Brieana Pagliaro, although finishing in the top 10 of the Super Dancer, did not win a trophy reserved for the top five finishers.

On Saturday morning, March 26, with visions of the small dance fiasco fresh in their minds, the girls gave it their all in a jam-packed three-minute routine and then prepared for their next dance. During the awards announcement later that day, San Clemente was announced as a finalist for the night show.

Later that night the girls brought the house down with their dance known as Secret Agent. San Clemente then went on to win the Small Hip Hop national championship for the fi fth time in the last six years, and with two third-place finishes in Intermediate Dance and Large Lyrical, along with sixth place in Small Dance, the team finished as the National Grand Champion Runner-up.

Next up, the winning hip hop routine, and many other dances, will be on display at San Clemente High School during the Spring Dance Concert in the main gym on May 6 and 7. www.sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente Youth Wrestling program hits the mat Now in its sixth season, the San Clemente Youth Wrestling program has been in session since March 14 and invites youth wrestlers to participate until camp is finished on June 18. Groups are separated into elementary boys (Grades 2 to 5) and middle school boys (Grades 6 to 8). Practices are on Monday and Wednesday evenings. San Clemente High School head wrestling coach Mark Calentino heads up the program with the help of Triton assistant coaches and advanced high school wrestlers. Competition opportunities are available for those who wish to participate. For more information, contact Calentino at mjcalentino@capousd.org or 949.370.3896 or sign up at www.capousd.org.

Area fencers finish with medals at San Francisco competition Several Orange County fencers took the medal stand recently at the Paul Pesthy Memorial Super Youth Competition in San Francisco as hundreds of youth fencers from all over the country competed in epee, foil and sabre events.

And in the Y12 women’s sabre, three Laguna Fencing Center girls took home medals. Mary Barnett, 12, of San Clemente, Elena Pearson, 13, of San Juan Capistrano, From left: Mary Barnett, Elena Pearson and Kyla and Kyla Obillos, 12, of Irvine, wrapped the Obillos with coach Nick Dinu. Courtesy photo competition ranked in the top eight. Barnett and Pearson tied for third place and took home bronze medals, while Obillos took home a medal for fifth place. Barnett also made the medal stand for Y14 women’s sabre and received a medal for seventh place. Barnett, Pearson and Obillos are all close friends who have fenced together for more than two years at Laguna Fencing Center under the direction of Coach Nick Dinu.

BASKETBALL Boys and Girls Club SC Girls U11 team wins title The SC U11 girls basketball team of San Clemente’s Boys and Girls Club went undefeated in league this season en route to a league title. Members of the team include (top row, from left) coach Ruben Arias, Rachel Hops, Taylor Johnson (MVP Award), Maria Garcia, (bottom row) Nakena Spencer (Sportsmanship Award), Ireland Ridill, Morgan Thorpe and Fatima Aguilar.

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Local NJB All-Stars power through the playoffs San Clemente’s sixth-grade boys National Junior Basketball All-Star team won its sectional playoffs recently and now the team moves on to play in the NJB All-Star Nationals on Friday, April 8 at California State University Fullerton. Team members include Branden Wilson, Luke Melby, Kai Hadsall, Taylor Scott, Hunter Knights, Blake Casey, James VanGinkel, Daniel Mircheff and Zach Cochrun. The head coach is Matt King.

Meanwhile, the San Clemente Tritons fourth-grade NJB All-Star team also advanced to the sectional playoffs last month by beating both Ladera Ranch and the Capo-Dana All-Stars. Players include (back row, from left) Alex Pak, Karsen Melby, Jay Baggs, Jack Harlow, Jack Bystry, (front row) Caleb Carlin, Ethan Leimel, Nathan Gerken, Owen Hamro and Koosha Jadbabaei. The team is coached by Mike Gerken.

Fourth-grade boys National Junior Basketball players.

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Sixth-grade boys National Junior Basketball players.

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MARATHON Sanden competes, takes second at LA Marathon San Clemente’s Beth Sanden trained hard and finished the Los Angeles Marathon late last month despite the wet, cold and windy conditions. Sanden ended up finishing in second place in the women’s division for handcycles.

STUDENTS RUN Marathon Moreover, 16 students and three teacher leaders from Vista Del Mar Beth Sanden. Courtesy photo Middle School and San Clemente High School also completed a stormy, grueling 26.2-mile marathon as well.

Brian Bang, a San Clemente High School junior, completed his fourth marathon in a time of 3:44, for 163rd place in a division of 1,660 male runners 21 and under.

Other marathon finishers included Chuck Hobbs (teacher leader), McKenna Brownell, Tori LeCause, Mark Yanaura (coach), Connor Elliot, Ryan Cassler, Taylor McDougall, Shiv Parikh, Cannan Howard, Amy Abbott (teacher leader), Max Wallett, Josiah Howard, Lauren Kane, Ryan Cassler, Brandon Foo, Isaac DeMoss and Kannon Rickell.

Physical education teacher Mark Yanuara has been the coach of the Students Run LA at Vista Del Mar for the past six years. Each year, he volunteers his time, skills and passion for running to the students who begin training in September. His dedication along with many other teacher leaders over the years have afforded over 100 students the opportunity to set a high personal goal, train hard, never give up and to finally reach the finish line on race day.

SOCCER

GOLF

SC United to hold tryouts for several boys and girls teams San Clemente United will be holding its tryouts for girls teams U9-U16 and boys U10 and U14 from Tuesday, April 12 to Thursday, April 14 at Tierra Grande from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Visit www.scunited.org for specific details. SC United encourages all players to bring a soccer ball and water. For more information on its club teams and clinics in town, contact director of coaching Chris Murray at 949.547.0439 or scunited@live.com.

Local golfers sink hole-in-one shots on same hole San Clemente Municipal Golf Course has had a couple more hole-in-one shots scored by local golfers as of late. On Monday, April 4 Dawn Day of the San Clemente Women’s Golf Club sunk her hole-in-one shot on the second hole (par 3) of the course from 108 yards out with her trusty seven iron. Witness to the shot was Keith Day. And last month, Rick Owens also nabbed his first-ever hole-in-one on the same hole from 189 yards out with his eight iron. Witness to the shot was James Taylor.

AYSO Region 111 registration now open AYSO Region 111, San Clemente and Capistrano Beach’s local youth soccer association, Fall 2011 season registration is now open. AYSO believes and practices in the following: Everyone plays, teams are balanced, registration is open to everyone ages 4 to 18, positive coaching, good sportsmanship and player development. Visit www.soccersc.org/registration for more registration information.

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Grom of the WEEK Max Eberle Age: 13, Bernice Ayer Middle School Now in his second year working out with the No. 2 (in SSS competition) ranked BAMS team, Max Eberle’s dedication to early morning team sessions at T Street has seen his surfing progress steadily. Next year he plans on adding NSSA Jr. and WSA competitions to his schedule. He would like to venture out on some surf travel soon and is hoping that one of his first journeys is a trip to Costa Rica. Max plans to keep surfing through high school, college and beyond. “I’d love to go pro someday, but mostly I just want to surf for as long as I can,” he said. “I like surfing with friends, practicing, getting better and I will just see where that takes me.” As for a career, he says it doesn’t matter if he works for the ASP or creates graphics for a surf brand, Max Eberle. Courtesy photo he’ll be happy as long as his job is in the surf industry. An honor roll student who excels in art, Max’s other interests include playing the ukulele, painting, Little League baseball, mountain biking, filming and editing surf videos and staying involved with his youth group at Shoreline Church. According to both his parents and siblings, Max is also a great big brother to his little brother and sister. —Andrea Swayne

Super SUPers

SURF RESULTS WSA Gatorade Championship Series Event No. 9 April 2-3, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach

Two San Clemente 12-year-olds form relay team in the Catalina Challenge

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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tand-up paddle (SUP) racers Alleanna Clark and Nick Scheel, both age 12, competed in the 39.8-mile Catalina Challenge on March 27. Their relay team—made up of Alleanna, her mom Manya, Nick and his dad Norm—set out at 7:50 a.m. from Avalon on Catalina Island bound for Baby Beach in Dana Point.

“It was just an idea we got from watching Jodie Nelson as she finished the race last year,” said Alleanna. “The more we thought about it, the more we wanted to do it.”

The “we” Alleanna is referring to is team member Nick.

The two have been friends since preschool and share a love for SUP. “The kids wouldn’t let up. They were determined to make this happen so it was decided that Norm and I would make up the other half of their team,” said Manya.

It wasn’t without community support that this team was successful. They took turns, adults paddling for 30 minutes and kids for 20 minutes at a time, atop a 16-foot stand-up

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-62˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 8-10’ Poor; Catalina: 8-14’ Poor Remarks: A sizeable combo of Northwest swell mix and Southwest to South-Southwest groundswell prevails Thursday and Friday, the South-Southwest swell easing slightly for the weekend.

Surge is moderate+ and visibility is low, with more rain on Thursday and Friday making for poor diving conditions.

Short range: A sizeable, bumpy combo of Northwest wind and groundswell and Southwest to South-Southwest groundswell provides 4-7’(shoulder-overhead+) surf at better breaks on Thursday and Friday morning. Top exposures see a few slightly larger peaks around the correct tides. Shape is peaky and there is plenty of swell in the water, but onshore winds are an issue.

Long range: A fun combo of Northwest swell-mix and easing Southwest to South-Southwest swell is on offer over the weekend.

Better exposed breaks are good for 4-5’+(shoulder-head high+) surf on Saturday, with size a touch smaller in the 3-4’+(waistshoulder high) zone by Sunday. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates as winds are looking much more favorable for the weekend.

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Alleanna Clark and Nick Scheel. Courtesy photo

paddleboard loaned to them by Rainbow Sandals owner Jay “Sparky” Longley.

“The board was hanging up in his office and he brought it down especially for us,” said Manya. “We were blown away. It is the same board Sparky used in the Molokai Channel Crossing with Gerry Lopez!”

Larry Ford volunteered his boat and time to act as the safety vessel. Rainbow Sandals’ Barrett Tester stepped in to help work out the safest way to switch paddlers during the race and Jimmy Terrell from Quickblade donated a smaller sized paddle for the kids.

The water was calm and the sun was shining as the race began. Then the weather took a turn, producing strong winds and rain, turning an already challenging channel crossing into a real test of skill.

“The wind made it seem like we were getting nowhere,” said Alleanna. “We really had to push to keep going. It was hard, but it was a blast. I’d love to do it again next year!”

The team finished first in the Co-ed Unlimited SUP Team division after completing the race in 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Avid watermen, Nick and Norm were unavailable for comment, as they departed on a family trip to Fiji shortly following the race.

Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com to see video footage of the race, filmed by John Clark and edited by Manya.

Visit the team’s website at www.supsurfclub.com. SC Page 38

Local finalists and adaptive divisions only. MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS U9: 3. Cooper Sutton, San Clemente; 4. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 5. Cole Mezak, San Juan Capistrano.

MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS LB U9: 2. Eland Hansler, San Clemente. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 2. Crosby Colapinto, San Clemente; 6. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach. BOYS U12: 5. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach. BOYS U14: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 2. Colin Deveze, San Clemente. BOYS U16: 1. Ethan Carlston, San Clemente; 4. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente; 6.

Daniel Tieman, San Clemente. BOYS U18: 1. Wyatt Brady, San Clemente. GIRLS U12: 4. Ellie Bosse, San Clemente. GIRLS U14: 1. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 4. Kirra Connolly, San Clemente; 6. Kristen Laurent, San Clemente. GIRLS U16: 1. Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 2. Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 6. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. GIRLS U18: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Point. BOYS LB U14: 1. Mason Shaw, Capistrano Beach; 2. Jacob Atwood, Capistrano Beach; 3. Rio Donaldson, Capistrano Beach; 4. Noah Atwood, Capistrano Beach; 6. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 4. Mason Shaw, Capistrano Beach; 5. Casey Powell, San Clemente. GIRLS LB U14: 1. Rachael Tilly, Capistrano Beach; 2.Tia Blanco, San Clemente. GIRLS LB U18: 1. Rachael Tilly, Capistrano Beach; 2.

Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 3. Karina Rozunko, San Clemente; 4. Kandi Patterson, Capistrano Beach; 6. Tory Gilkerson, San Clemente. MASTERS 30-39: 3. Jeromy Hanson, Dana Point.

LEGENDS 50+: 4. John MacPherson, Dana Point. OPEN MEN: 2. Jeromy Hanson, Dana Point; 3. Levi Gregory, San Clemente.

OPEN WOMEN: 4. Madi Swayne, San Clemente. OPEN MEN LB: 3. Rick Ekstein, Dana Point. WOMEN’S LB 18+: 1. Sheri Crummer, San Clemente. ADAPTIVE ASSISTED: 1. Patrick Iverson, San Diego; 2. Chris Oberle, Los Angeles. ADAPTIVE UNASSISTED: 1. Nathan Smids, Morro Bay; 2. Dana Cummings, San Luis Obispo. For full results, log on to www. sanclementetimes.com.

ASP 1-Star DNA Pro Junior March 31-April 3, Florida, New Smyrna Beach FINALS: 1. Nick Rupp (USA) 12.77; 2. Noah Schweizer (USA) 10.86; 3. Evan Geiselman (USA) 10.67; 4. Luke Davis (USACapistrano Beach) 10.63.

UPCOMING EVENTS April 23-24: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 10, Oceanside, Jetty May 7-8: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 9, San Diego, Pacific Beach Pier May 14-15: WSA Gatorade Hoppy Swarts Memorial West Coast Championship, San Onofre, Church Beach www.sanclementetimes.com