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A Job of Extremes

San Clemente resident Patrick Drummy talks about his ﬁreﬁghting with the elite inter-agency El Cariso Hotshot Crew based in Lake Elsinore, Calif. E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

Patrick Drummy has served with the El Cariso Hotshot Crew in 2007 and 2010. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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Alcohol Sales at La Pata-Vista Hermosa Park Dealt Setback

Mayor’s Walk a Celebration of Downtown

SCHS’ JV Boys Lacrosse Team Earns Championship

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Eye on SC

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Karen Brust, who has served as Del Mar’s city manager for the past four years, has been hired by the City Council to lead San Juan Capistrano, where the $324,000 salary for a contract city manager caused political friction during recent elections. Brust will receive an annual salary of $218,000 plus benefits under a three-year contract set for final approval May 17. Brust will pay all of her employee retirement costs, which the city says will save taxpayers $21,909. San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough earns $213,576 a year, plus $17,004 a year in deferred maintenance. Brust has 24 years of senior public sector experience in finance, water and sewer operations and full service city government and special district operations. She is a “Certified Public Finance Officer” through the Government Finance Officers’ Association.

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A letter sent to the City of Dana Point on May 4 by Beach Cities Collective medical marijuana dispensary founder/managing director David Lambert offering a truce has been taken off the table. The letter asked the city to agree to disagree on whether Dana Point’s stance against medical marijuana dispensaries is legal and wait for the court of appeals’ ruling on the issue. Lambert asked that he be allowed to reopen, pending the court’s final ruling. In return, Lambert said he would drop his $20 million lawsuit filed against the city in response to the city’s suit that closed his business and ordered him to pay $2.4 million in damages. The offer expired on May 9 and as of the 10th, the city had not responded. Lambert’s attorney Jeffrey Schwartz said they plan to continue on their original path.

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... Alcohol Sales at the La Pata-Vista Hermosa Park? THE LATEST: Members of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission nixed year-round alcohol sales in the lease between the city and the proposed Paradise Miniature Golf and Flowrider at La PataVista Hermosa Park Tuesday night. The unanimous vote came after a handful of residents decried the potential for beer and wine sales at Paradise Mini Golf, which is proposed by resident Scott Melcher. “It’s a totally inappropriate venue for beer and alcohol,” said Jeff Kurszewski, earning a round of applause. The applicant disagreed. He told the commission that the staff and managers would closely monitor patrons to ensure they complied with the lease’s language on alcohol sales, including the two-drink cut off. “I’m not trying to create a saloon,” Melcher told commissioners. Kristine McFarland appealed to commissioners to do away with alcohol sales because team mothers like her could be put in the position of sending home players with parents under the influence. “That’s a child’s life,” she said. “I don’t want it to be mine or yours.” Commissioners had their doubts Melcher’s staff could tightly enforce liquor sales and that alcohol was necessary. “I just don’t think children and alcohol mix,” said commissioner Bill Thomas. Commission Chairman Tom Wicks agreed, saying the idea didn’t sit well with him. “I kind of feel like I’m getting crucified before I get the doors open,” Melcher responded. While they cut out alcohol sales year round, the commission approved the overall lease, including permitting the 18-hole minigolf course, the double flowrider and food San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

and beverage facility. They also added language that would allow Melcher to apply for four, one-day alcohol permits a year at his facility. “It gave me confidence in the system,” said Kenneth McFarland of the compromise to let Melcher sell beer and wine on a very limited basis. WHAT’S NEXT: While residents at the meeting expressed relief that year-round sales had been cut from the lease, it’s not final until the City Council votes at a future meeting. The council already approved beer and wine sales and has only to confirm the lease details. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemente. org for more information. —Stacie N. Galang

… SONGS’ Safety?

THE LATEST: Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors identified three issues — of which two rose to violations — at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station though the violations were described as having “very low safety significance.” The NRC issued its latest 50-page report May 5 on the Southern California Edisonowned power plant. The report is based on the three-month inspection period that ended March 24. “Although San Onofre’s first quarter performance showed improvement compared to previous quarters we are not satisfied,” said SCE spokesman Gil Alexander in a statement. “We will continue to identify and correct instances of worker and management behavior that are not consistent with industry excellence.” The first issue stemmed from the failure of plant personnel to perform seasonal maintenance on the roof drains of the emergency diesel generator buildings, causing rainwater to accumulate on the

roof of Unit 2 and eventually into the building and onto electrical equipment. Plant personnel put up a plastic tarp to keep water away from the equipment and cleared the drain, the report said. “Maintenance scheduling was more reactive than preventative,” inspectors wrote. The report described the issue as “more than minor” but was determined to have “very low safety significance.” Inspectors said the incident did not cause a loss function in either system-wide or localized safety and couldn’t potentially cause other plant accidents, the report said. The second issue, which was noted as a noncited violation, arose when operations personnel didn’t follow procedures to come up with a temporary plan while an immersion heater—in an emergency diesel generator—was removed from service. This, too, was determined to have “very low safety significance” because it didn’t result in the loss of safety function. Finally, the report identified a noncited violation because of poor system design on one of the plant’s refueling water storage tanks dating back to 1982. In rare instances for cleaning, the tank was tied into a piping system that wasn’t designed for seismic activity. Also, during the cleanup, valves were opened, creating a potential secondary hazard. Ultimately, this was labeled a “performance deficiency” that was “more than minor.” In evaluating the problem, inspectors noted that during an earthquake, draining of the refueling water storage tank “could render safety injection inoperable.” All told, inspectors checked for reactor safety in seven areas, emergency preparedness in two areas and five areas listed under “other.” WHAT’S NEXT: The power plant has 30 days to contest the violations, but Alexander said the utility does not plan to contest the NRC’s findings.

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

… the SCHS Football Coach?

THE LATEST: San Clemente High Football Coach Eric Patton has a defender in the booster club despite reports last week that he was among a group of Capistrano Unified School District coaches caught up in an alleged kickback scheme with a now-defunct athletic team supply company. “I’ve worked alongside Eric for countless hours for six years,” said Mark Klein, president of Triton Football. “There’s not a more honest, honorable and forthright man than he is.” Patton did not return a phone message. An investigative report by David Nazar of PBS SoCal named Patton and former Capistrano Valley Coach Chi Chi Biehn. Programs at Aliso Niguel High, Dana Hills High and Tesoro High were also allegedly involved in the scheme, which apparently went on for years but stopped in 2007. Nazar’s report stems from the fallout of the failed Lapes Athletic Team Sales, a Laguna Hills company that would provide team clothing and equipment to schools, colleges and sports leagues throughout Southern California. When the company got into financial trouble, control of the firm changed from owner William Lapes to Geoff and Teresa Sando in 2007. A public records request shows that CUSD paid Lapes Athletics $372,430 between 2001 and 2008. The Sandos in 2009 sued Lapes in Orange County Superior Court and received a million-dollar award. But according to the story by reporter David Nazar that first aired Wednesday night, the Sandos discovered files labeled “slush fund” for nearly 30 Orange County High Schools. (Cont. on page 5) www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC (Cont. from page 3) Essentially, coaches would pay for equipment and material ordered through Lapes with school district or booster funds, but a portion of the payment would allegedly go into a “slush” fund for those coaches. Patton figured prominently in the report by Nazar who showed cancelled checks made out to him and members of his family. He told Nazar the issue was complicated and that he had been told by Capistrano Unified School District officials to remain silent. Patton, family members and assistant coaches allegedly received more than $10,000. Nazar showed one document that appeared to be a note from Patton telling Lapes where to send his checks. Patton was deposed, however, in the civil lawsuit between the Sandos and Lapes. According to the report, Patton admitted the money was kept secret. The revelations come as Capistrano Unified and other districts are struggling with the fallout of a lawsuit by the ACLU, which challenged fees students were charged for academic classes. The district is formalizing a strategy that will eliminate the sometimes thousands of dollars parents pay for athletics and cheerleading. Klein, however, rebuffed the notion that the money collected from Lapes Athletic had been a slush fund for coaches. Instead, the money had gone back into the football program. Klein explained that today the booster club negotiates a bulk rate for team equipment with the suppliers and charged players a small markup, a price far less than what athletes would have paid at a traditional retailer. The boosters reap the difference as a fundraiser, Klein said. In the past, equipment suppliers handled the sales directly with parents and passed along the marked-up difference to coaches who would return the funds to the football program, the booster president said. Klein believed Patton received the checks from Lapes Athletic and turned it over to the boosters or the football program.

These days, Triton Football pays suppliers the bulk rate, collects the funds directly and keeps the difference. He stressed that the booster club had checks and balances to ensure every penny is accounted for.

tor of Community Benefit for Mission Hospital, said the results of the surveys will be weighed by hospital trustees to develop a plan to address three to five issues over the next three years.

WHAT’S NEXT: Capistrano Unified officials issued a statement saying they were aware of the allegations and were conducting their own investigation. Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino said the department investigated Lapes for 18 months and turned a potential case over to the District Attorney’s Office. But DA spokeswoman Farrah Emami said prosecutors did not see the case as one they could prove, so they declined to file charges on March 2. Amormino said if CUSD’s investigation determines the school or a booster club was the victim of a crime, the sheriff’s department would reopen its investigation. FIND OUT MORE: See www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. —Jonathan Volzke and SNG

…A Community Health Assessment?

THE LATEST: Perhaps not surprisingly, those living below the poverty level and Latinos in San Clemente have more trouble getting access to health care, are more likely to suffer domestic violence and are less likely to exercise, according to a 300-respondent telephone survey and focus group conducted by Mission Hospital. The professionally conducted survey, a follow up to a 2008 poll, asked 147 questions and was followed up by community forums in an effort to determine the community’s health. The results were released Tuesday.

FIND OUT MORE: See the complete story at www.sanclementetimes.com —JV

… CUSD and the DA?

THE LATEST: The District Attorney’s Office this month notified the Capistrano Unified School District that prosecutors believed trustees broke the state’s open meeting laws when they approved restoring salaries and furlough days for teachers. Although trustees have since retaken the actions publicly, Senior Assistant DA William Feccia said his office wants to publicly acknowledge they made a mistake. But in another matter, the DA’s office was forced to correct what appellate judges said was a mistake, and drop all charges against former Superintendent James Fleming. The indictment of Fleming and former Assistant Superintendent Susan McGill was largely cited by district “reformers” as a signal CUSD was “corrupt.” But appellate judges said there’s no evidence a crime was committed. The last charge against Fleming was dropped Friday. WHAT’S NEXT: The district, which had another attorney’s opinion that trustees acted properly, said it is reviewing the DA’s letter. FIND OUT MORE: See the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.sanclementetimes.com. —JV

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City and Community Calendar Thursday, May 12 Neighborhood Outreach Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. St. Clement’s Church. 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente, 949.361.-6188, www.san-clemente.org. Chamber Fiesta Meeting 4 p.m. Meet at OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Friday, May 13 Dark Friday City offices closed. Seniors Rock Celebration 12 p.m. Celebrate at the Senior Center with entertainment. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322.

Saturday, May 14 Trail Clearing & Weeding 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Help out at The Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Free. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. Stroke Screenings Find out if you’re at risk at Mission Hospital. Call to reserve a time. 1.800.880.8027, www.SJHSstroke.com.

Sunday, May 15 Bookstore Silent Auction 9 a.m.-1 p.m. San Clemente Friends of the Library auction in the Library lobby case; bid through June 5. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.276.6342, www.sanclementefol.org.

Monday, May 16 Free Help With Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Anger 10:45 a.m. Gain control over distressing emotions and improve general well-being. Free. El Toro Library, 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, 949.458.2504, www.lowselfhelpsystems.org.

Tuesday, May 17 • Planning Achievements: San Clemente received two awards from the American Planning Association’s Orange County Section, including the nonprofit’s 2011 award for Outstanding Planning Achievement – Making Great Communities Happen and the Outstanding Planning – Best Practices Award of Merit. The first recognized the city’s successful Downtown Revitalization Program, a grant program that provides $2,000 to downtown businesses for exterior improvements. The APA named the City Council and Planning and Housing Division for their shared efforts to make a noticeable improvement downtown. The city targets dilapidated or non-conforming signs, awnings, lighting and minor architectural features for exterior improvements. “This award proves that even a small funding level of $25,000 a year adds up to very big and noticeable improvements in the social and economic well being of our community,” said Mayor Lori Donchak in a press release. The second award honored the Community Development Department Customer Service Program. “Over the past few years, the city has placed a renewed emphasis on providing extraordinary customer service, focusing on areas in need of improvement to ensure customer satisfaction. It is rewarding to see the hard work is paying off and to be singled out for our successful program innovations in this critical area,” Donchak added.

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• Elections Guru: City Clerk Joanne Baade received the City Clerks Association of California’s City Clerk Award of Distinction in the category of elections. As city clerk, Baade has coordinated eight elections over the past five years. In her prior position of deputy city clerk, she assisted with the administration of many other elections. In her 25 years with the city, she has become an expert concerning referenda, initiatives, municipal elections, political signage, term limits and elections in general. “The city is fortunate to have Joanne as its go-to person for elections. She is a smart and dedicated professional who has demonstrated integrity, objectivity and knowledge in regard to elections,” said Mayor Lori Donchak. San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

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City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Meet in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the library, 242 Ave. Del Mar, 949.361.8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net. ANAD Support Group 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Those suffering from eating disorders can get help in this community group at Sovereign Health. 209 Ave. Fabricante, Ste 100, 949276-5553, www.anad.org.

Wednesday, May 18 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Study session in Ocean View Conference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC

San Clemente Resident Shares Work on Extreme Job Hotshots go where no vehicle can drive or helicopter can land By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

is is a job of extremes. In 2007 and 2010, Patrick Drummy, 30, of San Clemente served in one of 110 elite inter-agency Hotshot Crews across the country tasked with battling wildfires in the remotest and most difficult terrain imaginable. “It’s just an intense job,” he said. “You’re blazing hot, fighting a fire in your face or you’re freezing cold.” An emergency medical technician by training, Drummy landed his first gig for the 2007 fire season with the El Cariso Crew based in Lake Elsinore. He volunteered for the on-call hand crew and quickly earned a coveted spot on the 22-member Hotshot Crew. Interagency Hotshot Crews are drawn from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, various Native American tribes, and the states of Alaska and Utah, according to their website. They work during the fire season as “multi-skilled professional firefighters.” Drummy said he made his ambitions clear from the beginning and trained for six months before he was invited to join the crew. His routine included work with a personal trainer three times a week and trail runs with 50-pound weight vests on the other days. “I’ve never been a great runner at all,” confessed Drummy, a former professional surfer and all-around athlete. Despite his preparation—workouts that put him in the best shape of his life—Drummy said the grueling work with the Hotshots his first year took him to the breaking point. “Even after all that training, it was still an awakening working on the fires, especially in the high altitude,” he said. “We have to hike in. We have to carry everything we need.” When the El Cariso Crew gets the call to fight wildfires, they must also accept a schedule of work for 14 to 21 days straight. The crews spend days and nights in the extreme fighting the enigmatic whims of wildfires. They become a surrogate family to one another, taking their meals together, often sleeping in the elements and pushing themselves to fight fires in the most extreme conditions. But the job is satisfying, too. Capt. Steve Quisno, who oversees Drummy, called the

In 2010, the El Cariso Hotshots treked out to fight a wildfire in San Diego County. Courtesy photo

San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

Hotshots from the Lake Elsinore-based firefighting crew Pat Drummy, left, and Moses Nuñez fought a wildfire near Kernville, Calif. in 2010. Courtesy photo

work “the best job I’ve ever had.” The 22-year veteran said the work gives him and the others a lot of satisfaction. “You do everything together,” the Montana native said. “You work on the same piece of ground fighting fire, and you’re spending 24-7 together. It makes for a tight group.” The team is overseen entirely by a superintendent. Quisno is one of two captains. El Cariso also has two crew bosses and four to five squad bosses. All members are firefighters. In addition to his firefighting duties, Drummy acts as the team’s EMT and must monitor his mates for injuries and other ailments like dehydration. “It’s my job to make sure the guys hold up,” he said. “I need to keep my crew going forward.” The job has taken El Cariso to some of the nicest places in the country, the captain said. “On top of that, you’re fighting fire, saving trees, natural resources, property and houses and stuff like that,” he said. “You know you’ve done a good job, and somebody thanks you. There’s a lot there.” The work isn’t for everybody. Quisno, who pauses thoughtfully between questions, said a special type of person signs up for the duty. While being in shape comes in handy, there’s more to it. Hotshots must like being outside in bad environments. Most important, for Quisno at least, is having a “big heart.” “Some people, just, they don’t quit, and I think that’s the big thing,” the veteran firefighter said. “Mentally, in your head, you have to know you’re not going to quit. That will take you past the physical fitness part of it.” As the captain sees it, the Hotshots do what no machine, vehicle or helicopter can do when it comes to the wildest of wildfires. Page 6

“If there was road to every fire, they wouldn’t need Hotshots,” he said. “If the ground was flat they wouldn’t need Hotshots.” Though the work puts them on the frontlines of wildfires, they do so with safety foremost in their minds, Quisno said. “We don’t set guys out in front of fires so it’s do or die,” he said. “We just don’t ask people to do that.” Drummy recalled the Castle Rock Fire in Sun Valley, Idaho in 2007. His crew was sent to one of the ski resorts and down into a valley, but the conditions changed quickly. The firefighter said the crew received a radio call to leave “fast, fast, fast.” The team was forced to ascend the equivalent of a black diamond trail, Drummy said. He credited his captain for his support to get them out. “Within five minutes, the area blew through,” Drummy said. Quisno said he’s seen 300-foot trees buckle after a fire or rocks the size of a car roll down a hill because the vegetation holding it up came loose. “That’s pretty intense,” he said. The captain described Drummy as a kind of “glue” for the team. “I think the guys that show up positive every day are the guys that you hate to see go,” Quisno said. “I don’t know how long he’s going to stick with the job. He’s kind of the glue. They show up, they’re in a good mood. They’re positive. It just makes for a good experience.” Drummy hasn’t decided if he will return this year. In the off-season, he works at Vine Restaurant and owns a business with his brother-in-law. The firefighter has mixed feelings about the Hotshots a job he loves because he hopes to find full-time employment with as a firefighter. “It’s really hard for me to pursue a longer-term career,” he said. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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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.

Petty Theft Avenida Talega, 900 Block (1:52 p.m.) A witness called police when he saw a man grab a woman’s purse out of a golf cart, and run toward a nearby industrial area. The woman’s husband chased down the thief, and was able to recover the purse, but the man escaped.

Disturbance Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (2:37 a.m.) A passerby reported a fight involving a group of people, including seven males and one female. The caller was not familiar with the area and was not able to give detailed information on the location.

Disturbance-Family Dispute Via Ampola, 2800 Block (10:11 p.m.) During a dispute with her husband, a woman called police, stating he had taken her keys and refused to give them back. Her husband grabbed the phone from her, telling dispatch he was refusing to give her back the keys because he wanted “to talk about financial issues.” He was instructed to give back her keys, at which point he hung up.

Sunday, May 8 Assist Outside Agency Avenida Paleyo, 100 Block (5:20 p.m.) Police were sent to assist the Orange County Fire Authority when a man “with a history of (overdosing) just walked into a room, said ‘hey,’ and passed out.” Disturbance-Family Dispute Calle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (4:04 p.m.) A woman was arrested after getting into a physical altercation with her boyfriend. Suspicious Person in Vehicle Camino De Los Mares/Calle Agua (3:56 p.m.) A passerby reported a man and a woman sitting in a car with their dog, while the engine was running. The man, who was in the driver’s seat, was drooling. Both appeared to be under the influence. Disturbance Ola Vista, 200 Block (2:22 p.m.) A man was reported for getting physical with his girlfriend. No weapons were seen. Disturbance-Family Dispute Via Bandita, 2700 Block (2:10 p.m.) A man, who was allegedly getting abusive with his grandmother, was reported to the police by his brother. The man who made the call said his 17-year-old brother had a warrant and was on probation. San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

DistuRbance Calle Amanecer/Avenida Pico (1:01 p.m.) A man called 911 stating he and his girlfriend had just gotten into a fight. He was trying to walk away, but she was following right behind him. The man was told to stay put while police were on their way to the location. Disturbance Calle Canasta, 600 Block (2:11 p.m.) A woman was arrested after “raging and threatening to kill people” in a coffee shop. Welfare Check Camino San Clemente, 400 Block (12:58 p.m.) A concerned neighbor called police after hearing sounds of a baby crying for several hours. The caller decided to call 911 when walking by the unit the baby was in and hearing “a young sounding male yell ‘shut up.’” Suspicious Person Camino De Los Mares/Avenida Vaquero (12:26 p.m.) Several drivers on the road called to report a man running in the street, waving his arms. One caller said the man was yelling, “help me.” It is unknown whether he was mentally ill or under the influence. Welfare Check Avenida Palizada, 300 Block (11:59 a.m.) Deputies were sent to check on a woman by her friend who was concerned about the woman’s wellbeing. The caller told dispatchers she received a package from the woman containing the keys and title to her car and a note that read, “Please come get the vehicle next week so it does not get a ticket.” The caller said her friend did not have a history of depression, but was upset lately. The Orange County Fire Authority entered the residence. No further information was given.

Compiled by Stacie N. Galang

Props, Recognitions and Morsels of Info TOPS Installs 2011 Officers

Battery Report Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (5:29 a.m.) A man arrived in the emergency room early Sunday morning. “He was beat up, but would not provide further information.”

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From left, Take Off Pounds Sensibly officers include Leader JoAnn Small, Secretary Joan Fessenden, Treasurer Janna Senge and Weight Recorder Ruth Brown. Co-leader Sandy Exelby is not pictured. Courtesy photo u San Clemente Chapter CA 856 of

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is celebrating its 44th anniversary of mutual support among its members in a program of losing weight in a healthy and positive way and to reach their goal as set by their personal doctors. The group is an international, nonprofit weight control program. Anyone interested in support for losing weight is welcome to drop in at the weekly meetings Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at St. Clement Episcopal Church, 202 Avenue Aragon, San Clemente. For more information, visit www.tops.org.

Boy Scout Troop 737 Hosts Merit Badge Day May 7 u Boy Scout Troop 737 Waveriders of

San Clemente hosted a merit badge day May 7 for scouts from all over Orange County. An estimated 175 scouts attended the event to take classes ranging from American cultures to weather. Instructors were volunteers with special expertise in their field of study. Eagle Scout Paul Krug, airline pilot and U.S. Navy captain, taught the aviation merit badge course along with a fellow pilot from Southwest Airlines. “Instructing scouts is a great way to give back to this fine organization and be a mentor to young boys, if only for a few hours,” he said in a press release. The merit badge day is organized as a fundraiser for Troop 737 to provide camp funds to senior scouts who work the event. “Our troop is very active with scouts who attend camps,” said Troop 737 Scoutmaster Dave Vollebregt. This summer, the troop has scouts attending the National Youth Leadership Training, summer camps in Northern San Diego County, Catalina, Ely, Minn. and the Florida Keys. The fundraiser allows the scouts to participate in camps, which the troop encourages each member to do during summers. Troop 737 is chartered by Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and consists of more than 80 active scouts. For more info, see www.Troop737Waveriders.com. Page 8

Serra Preschool Reaches 45 Years u Serra Preschool on Calle Puente is Celebrating 45 Years with an anniversary dinner and silent auction May 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Irons in the Fire at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. The event will include dancing, music by Sam Conti, auction items and food. The public is invited. All proceeds go directly to Serra Preschool and its children. Tickets are available for $25 each and include admission, appetizers, dinner and happy hour drink prices. For ticket information, please email or call Carrie Fetter at 949.230.8829 or carriebean@cox.net.

Former San Clemente Mayor Receives Sierra Club Award u Wayne Eggleston, former San Clemente mayor and city councilman, received the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s 2010 Public Policy Award Sunday, May 1 at their annual awards banquet at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Eggleston received the award for his contribution to local environmental causes, including the preservation of Trestles Beach and the Donna and Richard O’Neill Land Conservancy, the San Clemente Clean Ocean Ordinance and the Windows to the Sea initiative to preserve public ocean view corridors. The Angeles Chapter has over 41,000 members.

Troop Helps at Pet Charity Event

Girl Scouts from Troop 1835 participated in Pet Project Foundation’s Wag-a-Thon. Scouts included Jordan Pruitt with Kirra, troop Leader Valerie Woodstra, Sandra Ackerman, Veronica Petrikas, Hailey Reed with Bella, Lauren Woodstra with Dallas, Taylor Stafford and Ashley Stafford with Churro. Courtesy photo u Girl Scout Troop 1835 participated in the 18th annual Wag-a-Thon at the Dana Point Harbor April 30. The San Clemente girls baked and packaged dog treats and presented them to Sandra Ackerman of the Pet Project Foundation. The treats were given out at the foundation’s booth. The girls have been working on their pet merit badge. They were able to meet with dog handlers, vets and rescue groups at the Wag-a-Thon. Have something interesting for the community? Send your info to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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> Sergio Sanchez (San Juan Capistrano) Sales Associates Angela Edwards, Buddy Purel

CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Shelley Murphy, Tawnee Prazak, Christina Scannapiego, David Zimmerle

OPERATIONS Finance Director > Mike Reed

The Village Voice: By Wayne Eggleston

Online Poll

A Day Of Remembrance W

May 1-7 is Wildfire Awareness Week. Have you prepared?

hat are your plans for Memorial Day, May 30? A picnic, barbecue, beach fun? Please consider taking a couple hours and placing flags on the graves of our Wayne Eggleston fallen military or attending one of the ceremonies San Clemente so proudly gives each year. Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the American military. It originated in the years following the Civil War and was originally known as Declaration Day and became an official federal holiday in 1971. The first time it was observed was May 30, 1868, to honor the Civil War dead by simply placing flags on their graves. That tradition continues to this day at many gravesites across our country. At Arlington National Cemetery, small American flags are placed on each and every grave.

Yes. I’ve taken safety measures at home and prepared a kit.

8% A little. I definitely need to do more.

23% No. I really haven’t done anything.

46% It doesn’t really apply to me.

23% Make sure to sound off on the “SC Times Poll of the Week” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Bookmark San Clemente Times today! The SC Times Online Reader Polls are not scientific and do not reflect the opinion of the SC Times.

A ceremony will be held on Memorial Day at the monument at Park Semper Fi. File photo

The monument at Park Semper Fi looks out to the Pacific. File photo

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SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, George Mackin, Rebecca Nordquist

I remember in the small town where I grew up, we had a small parade followed by a visit to our village cemetery. I decorated my bicycle spokes with red, white and blue ribbons and rode around our town circle and then to the cemetery where most of my family is buried. How we sometimes reflect back on our childhood days on these special occasions. I had uncles in the Marine Corps and still have their photos on my fireplace mantle. When I was in college and lived in the dorm during my first year, the dorm monitor, Bill Berry was a junior and a member of another fraternity from mine. All the guys in the dorm looked up to him, as he was always there for us during those frightful freshman years. After graduating from college, he joined the Marine Corps

and rose to the rank of captain. In 1967, he was killed in Vietnam in a helicopter crash. All of us were devastated as he was one of the few from our college to be killed. When I go to Washington D.C., I always visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall” and look up his name. He will always be my hero, and his name is on the wall at Park Semper Fi in honor of his service and sacrifice. Please consider attending one of San Clemente’s special events on Memorial Day. The city has a very special remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Community Center. This year the guest speakers are Lt. Bill Burwell, U.S. Coast Guard, and Col. John Carretti. A very special recognition will be given to Dorothy Weirick of

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the Women’s Army Corps from WWII, a San Clemente resident. The placement of wreaths by San Clemente service organizations follows. At 1:30 p.m. at Park Semper Fi, the Marine Monument honors all branches of the military. The guest speaker will be Lt. Col. Wade Hasle, the commanding officer of HLMA-367, one of San Clemente’s adopted Marine units. HMLA does the July 4th flyover each year, except the year they were in Afghanistan. HLMA is a very decorated squadron, having received the following awards in 2010-2011: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year, Aviator of the Year and Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award. The men and women of HLMA will be there for all to meet. The music will be provided by Pete Jacobs, Wartime Radio Revue Swing Big Band. Come one and all. Wear a hat or cap and bring a water bottle. It gets warm. 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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SOAPBOX SC GREEN: By Gary Headrick

A Time for Hymns not SONGS Decommission San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station D ear God, I pray for clarity of purpose and the ability to see the truth so that as a humble messenger I might be listened to by my brothers and sisters with whom I share this incredible world. My heart aches, just thinking of the gravity of the message that I reluctantly must convey from a position of relative comfort and safety, when it is the extreme opposite that awaits us all. Please help me to find the words that will turn this illusion of security into an accurate expression of reality and evoke meaningfulness from the suffering and severe losses in Japan and from the story in the eyes of the disfigured children of Chernobyl. Help me to replace fear in the hearts of parents wondering if it is even safe to give their children milk, with hope for a future worth striving for while it is still within our reach. Let us tap into the best qualities of human nature so that we might prevent a looming disaster before it ever takes place on our shores. Thank you, God, for the opportunity to do so. May those who read these words

be grateful for your mercy and act accordingly.

The Truth: A huge earthquake is long overdue and expected at any time now. We live next to a SC GREEN nuclear power plant that By Gary Headrick is rated to be the second most dangerous of the 104 currently being operated in the United States. It was retrofitted in 1981 as best as it could be, to withstand a magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale, yet recent scientific evidence indicates that fault lines just off shore are capable of something between a 7.5 and 8.0 which is five to ten times greater. We live in a tsunami zone. Industry experts reassure us that they have taken conservative precautions, but we have seen how grossly they have underestimated the forces of nature in Japan. They risk all that we cherish as they persist with

plans to extend their license to operate until 2042, a period that is certain to experience an earthquake like nothing we’ve ever seen in our lives. All the while, the most dangerous stockpile of radioactive waste accumulates in storage facilities that were never intended to be permanent. Perhaps most insidious of all is the prospect of evacuating 7.4 million people within a 50-mile radius, leaving their homes behind in what could only be called a dead zone for hundreds of years to come, uninsured and uninhabitable. Need I say more? The Hope: We are only getting 15 percent of our energy in California from two nuclear power plants, or just 7.5 percent locally. We can decide to decommission San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station as quickly and safely as possible, demand that the federal government keep its promise to provide storage facilities for

all nuclear waste and redirect billions of dollars intended to prop up the nuclear industry to instead stimulate the green and safe technologies that exist now, but also hold the promise for many new discoveries. Meanwhile, we can conserve some of the energy that is so readily being wasted to get through this transition and come out on the other side with solutions that no longer depend upon fossil fuels or contribute to climate change. On May 17, at the special presentation being heard at the San Clemente City Council meeting, we need to show up and be counted as we exercise our freedom of expression and request our elected officials to represent our concerns all the way up the chain of command. The children are counting on us. Amen. 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.

Letters to the Editor NOT GOOD ENOUGH Steve Netherby, San Clemente

Don’t all the precautions SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) officials say they take, all the redundancies and checklists and manpower they build ad nauseum into procedures for acts as simple as turning a valve, the tens of thousands of hours of costly inspections necessary to making sure the plant runs safely simply highlight, as Fukushima has, the unfathomable dangers, the myriad mishaps that can occur to jeopardize public safety, and the unequaled expense of nuclear power generation? I appreciate that SONGS and NRC

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(Nuclear Regulatory Commission) are reportedly treading at last with care through the nuclear minefield, but I was not persuaded in any way by last Thursday night’s (April 28) SONGS-NRC dogand-pony show about the sanity of having a radioactive poison factory and nuclear waste dump two miles from San Clemente’s southern border, on the shore of the Pacific, surrounded by seismic fault lines, with an evacuation zone housing 7.4 million souls and some of our nation’s most treasured real estate. Southern California Edison, SONGS— at this stage in its overlong existence, symbolizes greed pure and flagrant, and it’s patently immoral. Please shut it down ASAP and direct your wealth and abundant genius in good faith toward clean energy solutions and honest protection of the health and safety of the public and our homes, lands and waters. Please, start right now.

CALIFORNIA: BUSINESS UNFRIENDLY? Ray C. Boone Jr., San Clemente

It is important to understand the information we receive daily in order to make judgments about the state of our budget and to also understand the source of that information. We need to be aware that each source has a bias, although the name of the organization may sound

nonpartisan. The only two, truly nonpartisan organizations in understanding federal and California budget situations are the Congressional Budget Office and the California Legislative Analyst office, respectively. A recent letter (SC Times, April 14) stated that California is a moderate tax state measured as a share of the state’s economy. Does this tell the true story? Taxes are primarily levied against income. Money Magazine ranks California, based on income (per capita), as sixth in the United States with at tax rate of 10.5 percent. The median in the United States: Kentucky ranked 25th and has a tax rate of 9.4 percent. Do you still believe California is moderate? This same letter, stated our local assemblywoman Diane Harkey, was wrong when she said California has “the most unfriendly business environment” in the nation. I encourage each of you to read the article “California Dreamin’ – of Jobs in Texas” by John Fund in the April 22 Wall Street Journal. It clearly indicates specific examples of why businesses are leaving California. Overburdened with regulation in addition to taxes are the issues. Three points from the article indicate the problem California is experiencing. First, Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently traveled to Texas with a group of California lawmakers, primarily Republicans, to hear from businesses Page 14

that have left California for Texas. Several Democrats scheduled for the trip dropped out when pressured by public-employee unions. Second, examples of business leaving are Fujitsu Frontech and Carl’s Jr. Fujitsu Frontech is the 70th business to leave California in 2011. Carl’s Jr. indicated that it takes six months to two years to secure permits to build in California, versus six weeks in Texas. They will build 300 new Texas stores this year. Chief Executive Magazine rates California the worst state for job and business growth. Why is California’s jobless rate higher than the national average? Jobs provide income and revenue for the state. California cannot continue on its current job killing and unfair tax path. We must compete with other states and countries for jobs and businesses. We should demand politicians that are willing to reach out and determine how we can be successful in bringing businesses to the state and are willing to balance the state budget by living within our means. To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words. Because of the increased number of letters to the editor, the SC Times is unable to include every submission in our print edition. We will be posting additional letters to our website at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

SC S a n C le m e n te

The List

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

thursday

Music of the World: Duende Flamenco! 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents Duende Flamenco performing the traditional dance and music of Spain. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Wretches & Jabberers 7:30 p.m. 100 Cities. One Night for Autism hosts a showing of the critically acclaimed documentary on autism at the Regency Rancho Niguel Theatre. Visit website for tickets. 25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, www.wretchesandjabberers.org. Nathan & Friends 9 p.m. Back-porch blues at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. Twice Fooled CD Release Party 8 p.m. Band described as the Allman Brothers meets The Black Keys at The Coach House. $10. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. The Memphis Kings 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

friday

Vietnam Memorial Wall All day. Visit The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall at Sea Terrace Park now through May 16. 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.487.5288 or 949.275.3142, www.danapoint.org.

Go.See.Do

Mission Hosts Mariachi Festival

Mariachi music will echo off the stone walls of Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 21 as the historic landmark hosts the Seventh Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival. The event, included with the cost of admission, includes a dozen mariachi bands, which will be judged by music professionals, local residents and even Capistrano Mayor Pro Tem Larry Kramer. The event also includes demonstrations from top mariachi groups and performers, including Genesis Codina, a 12-year-old mariachi prodigy who is recognized by her participation in television shows such as Univision’s International tv show Sabado Gigante and most recently in the televised Latin talent competition Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento where she competed with more than 1,000 contestants (mostly adults) for the grand prize of $100,000. Genesis is among the top five finalists. The Festival will be emceed by Laura Garciacano Sobrino, dubbed the “Mariachi Queen” in 1995 by the Los Angeles Times. Area Mexican restaurants will also be selling their best food and visitors can bring picnic baskets Courtesy photo but they will be checked to ensure alcohol is not brought onto the grounds. The day begins with the ringing of the Mission’s historic bells at 10:30 a.m., followed by a bilingual marionette show at various times throughout the day. The Mission is at Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano. See www.missionsjc.com Admission is Adults: $9, Seniors: $8; Children (4 to 11 years): $5 and children under 3 years are free. —Jonathan Volzke

Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert Finale 7 p.m. Concert featuring the music of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto, and a photo exhibit at St. Edward’s Church. $8–$12. 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, 301.832.0388, www.dpcoastalarts.org. Tini Grey Hawaiian-Samoan concert 8 p.m.10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville. $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com. Tommy Castro 8 p.m. The roots artist in concert at The Coach House also with Reverend Blue and Blue Mama. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

saturday

Dana Point Harbor 40th Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dana Point Harbor will be celebrating Saturday and Sunday with activities, live music, sales, restaurant specials, an art show and sale, historical society tours and much more. Go online for more details www.danapointharbor.com.

FAM & Dr. Mogavero Family-Fun Event 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Food, face-painting and guest appearance Max Page, the Super Bowl’s Darth Vader, at Dr. Frank Mogavero’s office. Bring a donation for FAM. 1031 Avenida Pico, Ste. 101, San Clemente, 949.492.8477, www.syncyoursmile.com, www.family-assistance.org. Pedal Power 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free bicycle workshop on maintenance and more at the Ecology Center. Also features a group ride, free Chipotle picnic, raffle to win a new bicycle. Sign up online. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

Live Music Cruise with A Step Further 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Dana Wharf’s music cruise with blues band A Step Further. Full bar onboard. $10. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. Underwater Cleanup Volunteer divers are invited to OC Dana Point Harbor’s clean up. Registration $20; includes T-shirt, lunch and prizes. Call 949.923.2286 for info. The Knitters 8 p.m. The eclectic band at The Coach House with Michael and The Lonesome Playboys, and The Hula Girls. $23. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. de Angelis Vocal Ensemble: Nocturnes 8 p.m. Concert at Mission Basilica. General Admission $25. 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 714.928.9567, www.missionparish.org.

sunday

Ocean Institute Open House 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Ocean Institute offers free admission for guests to check out exhibits, activities and more in celebration of Dana Point Harbor’s anniversary. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Signature Safari Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran with underwater viewing pods and more. Call to get times, pricing and more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com. San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine. Trifecta Sundays 5:30 p.m.-late. Horse racing wagering sports bar and live music at 8:30 p.m. by Gary Roach and Will Hurd. OC Tavern, 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

New Releases Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Frogmore Creek. $15 for seven wines with snacks. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Tomorrow’s Artists Today 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The 8th Annual Student Art Exhibition at Casa Romantica featuring work of local students. $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

South Bound Johnny 2:30 p.m. Live music at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com. (Cont. on page 21)

Sweet Charity 8 p.m. The musical premieres at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $24-$40 (or May 14 Gala night for $50). 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

A Mile for Maddie 8 a.m. A fundraising walk in Dana Point to benefit The Maddie James Foundation. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. in the Strand parking lot at the end of Selva Road. www.amileformaddie.com.

THIS WEEK’S WEATHER

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5.15 Partly Cloudy H: 63° L: 51° 5.16 Sunny H: 64° L: 53° 5.17 Sunny H: 65° L: 52° 5.18 Mostly Sunny H: 66° L: 54° www.sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 16)

monday

Lava Jam with Brian Vasquez 6 p.m. Free concert at Hulaville with musical artists from Kona who play fusion of Hawaiian sounds. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

SC Times Restaurant Spotlight

The Ramos House 31752 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.1342, www.ramoshouse.com Best Known For: Soju Bloody Mary Most Popular Item: Crab hash with bacon scrambled eggs and sour cream remoulade

SJC Restaurant Week Dine out now through May 22 at local San Juan Capistrano restaurants and enjoy tons of special prices, special menus and more. VIP wristbands available. For list of participating restaurants and more info: www.sanjuanrestaurantweek.com/wordpress.

Walking into The Ramos House takes you to a different world. One where the sun always shines, the people always smile and it’s always time for a Soju Bloody Mary, topped with a Scotch quail egg. “I started here as a hostess,” said Michelle Tkach, now the manager. “Walking in with a smile on your face, spending your day in the sun, I can’t imagine a better life.” John Q. Humphreys, the chef and owner, opened the restaurant 17 years ago. Originally from Balboa Island, the time he spent training as a chef in New York City and living in Louisiana explains the exquisite details on the menu, and the Southern comfort in the air. “People get charmed by the whole thing, it’s a place to call home,” Tkach said, with a smile, of course.

Caddyshack Golf Tournament 1 p.m. Golf at San Juan Hills Golf Club benefiting Coastal Mountain Youth Academy. $150 per golfer; $550 Foursome. 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, www.cmya.org. Citizen Cope 8 p.m. A solo acoustic performance at The Coach House. $25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.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 and up. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar; 949.429;.7067; www.scwinecompany.com.

tuesday

Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on fishing trips and whale watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com

Benny & Flamenco Guitar 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. Trivia & Taco Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Irons in the Fire Restaurant has fun, competitive and educational games with prizes plus it’s now Taco Tuesday. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900.

Price Range: $3-$35 Payment: Cash, credit cards Reservations: For parties of 12 or more, but waits not unusual on weekends. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m.–7 p.m. for Bites & Chef’s Tasting Menu, closed on Monday

Soju Bloody Mary. Photo by Pantea Ommi Mohajer

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

Shawn Mullins and Callaghn 8 p.m. Atlanta-based singer/songwriter in concert at The Coach House also with Sasha Evans and Tim Moyer. Tickets $22. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

wednesday

Spring Beer Tasting 5 p.m.8 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Bryan Molar of Wine Warehouse. Plus there will be a raffle. Tasting fee is $15 for seven beers with brats, pretzels and other snacks. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

AT THE MOVIES

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Hart & Soul 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Band plays ’30s and ’40s music at Adele’s in the San Clemente Inn, plenty of room for dancing. 2600 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com. Kids Storytime at the Casa 10 a.m. Casa Romantica hosts storytime for youngsters ages 3-5; free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. Brandon Wildish 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949-661-7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com. 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.

Thor Conquers Mostly

When one hears the name Thor, one might think of German paganism, comic books by the same name, supernatural powers of said character or even a minor By Megan Bianco character in Adventures in Babysitting (1987). When one hears the name Kenneth Branagh, some of the best screen adaptations of Shakespeare to date are most likely to pop into mind. So when it was announced in early 2010 that Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures were combining to produce a film adaptation of Thor directed by Branagh, there were double takes. Thor is a part of the present Avengers film franchise, and surprisingly, its odd choice of director is no misfire. After disappointing and shaming his father and king (Anthony Hopkins) of the fantasy planet Asgard, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) loses his extraordinary powers of thunder, and he and the source of said powers—a hammer—are stuck in the middle of New Mexico. Scientists Jane (Natalie Portman), Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) and Darcy (Kat Dennings) discover him and take it upon themselves to evaluate where he and his hammer came from. Meanwhile, the government has taken control of the hammer and is studying its meaning, and back on Asgard, Thor’s brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) seems to have plans of his own.

By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

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. Jared from Knockout 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in Thor. Photo © Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios

What Thor succeeds with is a good cast and director, vibrant special effects and battles seen in the Asgard scenes, equal action and dialogue between the male and female characters and decent comic relief. Underdevelopment of the Jane character keeps the film from flawlessness. A typical love plot between Thor and Jane would have actually worked better platonically. And finally, the film’s villain, Loki, has what seems like three different motives for his menacing, but we never know exactly what his goal is by the end of the film. Nonetheless, Thor does visually entertain its audience and fans, as an action and fantasy film should, enough to spend almost two hours of a weekend. SC Page 21

UPCOMING: Saturday, May 21 Doheny Blues Festival 10 a.m.-close. Two-day event at Doheny State Beach with three stages of music featuring live concerts, a vendor village and food and beverage court. Featured bands include John Fogerty, Experience Hendrix, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Band and others. Tickets $50-$80. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.360.7800, www.omegaevents.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com

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SUDOKU by Myles Mellor Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake

Dating When a Spouse is Institutionalized with Alzheimer’s W hen a spouse has Alzheimer’s disease, is committed to an institution, no longer recognizes her or his spouse, and it’s been going on for years, is it OK for that person’s spouse to seek comfort in a relationship? Ed said, “My wife has early onset Alzheimer’s disease, a beautiful woman age 59, whom I love very much. She is On Life and Love After 50 mentally gone now, doesn’t know me or By Tom Blake anyone else and sleeps much of the day. “We traveled to Israel and Hawaii in 2007, and it was clear to me at that time that our traveling days were over. The rapid onset since has been very discouraging; she has been in assisted living for two years. “My family and friends are OK with my ‘moving on,’ so long as my wife receives the care she has now. I have no problem with that; I see her three to four times a week, but cannot bring her home anymore. “I met a new lady two months ago who is widowed; we have seen each other several times a week since. We have tentative plans to do some traveling. Our relationship is beyond platonic. The lady I am seeing is very traditional, and says, ‘Who gives me a pass to date a married man?’

“Society, her friends and the church we attend have sanctions, which she is concerned about.” I don’t know how to answer her. What should I say?” I publish a weekly e-newsletter. I asked members to comment on Ed’s situation, thinking a variety of opinions would help him. Diane, who was in a similar situation, but with the roles reversed, said, “It’s a long and dark tunnel when going through Alzheimer’s with a loved one, but it helps to have a light at the end of that tunnel and someone waiting there for you who loves you.” Gregory added, “Justice O’Connor dealt with the reverse situation. Her husband found a ‘friend’ while at the nursing home. She delighted in the fact he had someone to be with.” Jon said, “Considering that there really is no marriage anymore and his spouse is apparently unable to comprehend what is going on, a relationship is within reason.” Cydne, emailed, “If Ed’s friend is concerned about what other people think, her answer is no. I don’t worry about what society or others think about my life decisions. That’s why I am so happy.” Mary said, “There will always be some holier than thou, judgmental busybody who will make her life mis-

erable with criticism and condemnation. So what, go for it!” George, “Alzheimer’s is a vicious disease. The dementia associated with it is irreversible. A victim can linger for years. Spouses are as ‘imprisoned’ as patients. If there is another person to whom a spouse can reach out—it’s not cheating or being unfaithful.” My answer to Ed: You and your new friend sound well matched. I feel you should cherish each other. You have a right to be happy as you have been loyal and wonderful and will continue to ensure your wife is well taken care of. And your friend has the right to be happy as well, as she learned from being a widow. As far as the “sanctions” you mentioned, only your new friend can decide whether they are more important than happiness with you. Doesn’t God want us all to be happy? If the sanction sources are too judgmental, perhaps she should find more enlightened sources that are more accepting. What would you say to Ed’s girlfriend? Email comments to tompblake@gmail.com. SC Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.FindingLoveAfter50.com

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Draws Thousands Vibrant Dancers, Performers Show Community’s True Colors The City of San Clemente held its 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday, May 7 at Max Berg Park. The event drew 3,000 people to the festivities, which included crafts, authentic foods, mariachis, Aztec dancers, ballet folklorico dancers and other live performers. Hundreds of people also participated in a free salsa workout that taught participants how to dance their way to health, while learning the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. The event was a part of the Imagination Celebration Orange County Arts Campaign. SC San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

Hundreds of participants joined the fun at the free salsa workout class. Courtesy Photo

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Las Palmas Elementary School Ballet Folklorico dancers put on a show at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Courtesy Photo

Middle School first-place art winner, Angela Dyal, of Bernice Ayer Middle School accepted her award. Courtesy Photo

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here’s more than meets the eye along Avenida Del Mar, and about 125 residents on the Mayor’s Walk Saturday glimpsed some of its hidden treasures. Michael Kaupp, president of the Downtown Business Association, described the walk as a “celebration of downtown.” The turnout exceeded expectations. “It went really well,” Kaupp said. “We were thrilled.” The walk, led by Mayor Lori Donchak, started at the city’s Community Center and worked its up Del Mar toward El Camino Real. Along the way, the walkers stopped at destinations like Café Mimosa, Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, Sam’s Shoes and Café Calypso. The downtown walk was Donchak’s third since returning to office as mayor in January. The first walk was in the city’s Los Molinos District and the second was hike up to Flag Hill. It’s her way of getting a sense of what’s on residents’ minds, she said. The mayor said Saturday’s walk likely had the second highest attendance in both her terms as mayor. “It was more of an event than a walk,” she said. “It was very cool that way.” Some participants, who ranged in age from 8 and up, learned about specialty retailers like stellaLucy, a gluten-free store. “Over half the people on the walk had not been in there,” Kaupp said. “So it was great exposure.” Performers from San Clemente High greeted the group of walkers at the start, finish and points in between. The mayor also helped with the raffle at the end of the walk. Kaupp also quizzed participants about

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1. What is the oldest existing business in San Clemente’s downtown? 2. Years ago, drivers to downtown had to pay meters to park. When were they installed? When were they removed? 3. What year was San Clemente incorporated as a city? 4. Who was the city’s first mayor? 5. What downtown city building was struck by fire in 1969? Source: Michael Kaupp, president of the Downtown Business Association

Mayor’s Walk meandered through downtown San Clemente. Staff photo

historical events like the fire that burnt the Community Center to the ground, shared the fact that Sam’s Shoes is the oldest business in the city and offered the tidbit that the Historic City Hall never actually functioned as a city hall. The association president said walkers asked questions along the way. “So it was kind of a nice informal exchange,” he said. Donchak said she was interested to learn downtown once had parking meters, which elicited a playful round of boos from walkers.

For the mayor, the highlight was the performing arts students who entertained the group throughout the two hours. “Having the Madrigal singers walking with us was a total high point,” Donchak said. Past walks with the mayor had often taken a more critical look at the surroundings, but organizers of the downtown walk wanted to keep theirs upbeat, Kaupp said. They also wanted to highlight the strong ties City Hall has to the area.

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Answers: 1. Sam’s Shoes was established December 7, 1953. 2. Parking were added in 1956 and removed 1970. 3. The city was incorporated February 27, 1928. 4. Thomas Murphine was San Clemente’s first mayor and served from 1928 to 1934. 5. The Community Center, built in 1926, was destroyed by fire in 1969 and rebuilt shortly thereafter.

“We just wanted to make it a celebration and recognition of the partnership between the downtown and the city,” he said. The event was so successful that the Downtown Business Association is considering doing another walk along El Camino Real, Kaupp said. The next Mayor’s Walk will be June 11 at 9 a.m. at the Poche Beach Filtration Plant. SC

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January 16, 1992 – April 28, 2011 Carley will be missed & remembered by her loving family, parents Carl & Lori Eissman; brothers Brock & Bren; grandparents Scott & Roberta Cornwell and Bob & Betty Airheart; aunt & uncle TJ & Kennen Williams; cousins Trevor & Alec Williams. A celebration of her life will be at Capo Beach Calvary, Sat. May 14th @ 1:00. Join a Paddle Out that morning @ 9:00 @ Doheny State Beach. Send your donations in Carley’s name to Epilepsy Foundation LA Attn: Judith Deutsch, 5777 W. Century Blvd. suite 820 LA, CA 90045

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Lange & Minnott 1401 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 109

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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

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

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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

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

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Remodel 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

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Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 PRINTING 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com 949.429.5802 Printing OC 949.388.4888 Sanctuary Salon & Spa 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 800.865.0367 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

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

SCREENS Sure-Fit Screens www.surefitscreens.com

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

SKINCARE A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.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

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

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

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

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

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

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 mark@pacificquest.org, www.pacificquest.org

Café Calypso 949.366.9386 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com Water Wise Irrigation The Cellar 949.492.3663 949.361.9656 Costa Verde Landscape 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Radiant Pool & Spa Service 949.290.5616 www.radiantpoolservice.com SC Pool Techs 949.235.1261 Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias www.fixmypoolnow.com

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Environment 1st Exterminating, Inc. 949.218.1111 2340 S. El Camino Real, #13, www.freetermitereports.com The Termite Guy -Termite & Pest Control 106 W. Canada Ave., 949.940.1010 www.877termite.com

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Tritons vs. Cougars, Capo Valley High May 12, 3:15 p.m.

Tritons vs. Sailors, Newport Harbor High May 12, 7 p.m.

D-Backs vs. Dodgers, Dodger Stadium May 13, 7:10 p.m.

The Tritons made it out of the ﬁrst round unscathed and will now hit the road for a second round match against Newport Harbor High.

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TRACK AND FIELD

CIF Prelims, Trabuco Hills High May 14, TBA The stakes are high and competition is ﬁerce as San Clemente’s ﬁnest square off against the best of the best at the CIF Prelims. Info: www.sctritons.com

BASEBALL • The Tritons (0-10 SCL,

SCL, 14-11-1) capped its May 3 meeting against San Juan Hills with a 7-0 win against the Lady Stallions as Lauren Delgadillo led the team with three RBI, while Kailey McCasland and Dani Weatherholt each finished with two runs scored. Summer Secrest went all seven innings from the circle allowing only three hits on the day. However, the team then dropped a pair of games losing 6-2 to Dana Hills on May 5, followed by a crushing 13-8 loss to Aliso Nigel on Monday, May 9. San Clemente went on to wrap the regular season against Capo Valley at home on Wednesday, May 11. Next 7 days: N/A

BOYS LACROSSE • The No. 4 seeded

Tritons (13-5) had its hopes for a U.S. Lacrosse Division I South title dashed May 7 as San Clemente lost 12-6 to defending champion and top-seeded Foothill High. Holding onto a 6-3 lead at the half, the Knights put its offense into overdrive outscoring the Tritons 5-1 in the third quarter. Peyton Garrett, Chris Kazimi and Bennett Jonas all scored goals for San Clemente San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

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BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING •

By David Zimmerle

SOFTBALL • The Lady Tritons (4-3

Things are heating up on the pitch as the LA Galaxy look to get its game in gear as it hosts Sporting KC in a key match.

their respective events and advance to the CIF Prelims. Next 7 days: May 14 at CIF Prelims at Trabuco Hills, TBA

Triton Report

13-14) continued its drought in South Coast League play losing two straight games to El Toro. San Clemente was bested 7-0 in a shutout loss to the Chargers on May 4 followed by a 2-1 loss to its opponent on May 6. However, the boys bounced back with a 9-6 non-league win against El Modena on May 7. In the victory, Jake Jessup connected for a key double in the third inning with Nathan Tully taking the win from the mound. The team went on to face Capo Valley on Tuesday, May 10 before closing out the regular season against the Cougars on Thursday, May 12. Next 7 days: N/A

SOCCER

Sporting KC vs. LA Galaxy, Home Depot Center May 14, 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Tritons played its game against Aliso Niguel in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Courtesy photo

while goalie Ian Jameson finished with 10 saves. The Tritons made its first ever semifinals appearance against the Knights after stopping Corona del Mar’s efforts in an 11-8 win on May 5. Garrett finished with three goals while Bennett and Robbie Burns also found the back of the net. Next 7 days: N/A

GIRLS LACROSSE • The No. 8

JV BOYS FINISH SEASON WITH TOURNAMENT TITLE San Clemente’s JV lacrosse team (18-2) finished the season by winning a two-day tournament at Great Oak High School in Temecula April 30 and May 1. The Tritons got off to a rough start losing 11-7 to an impressive La Costa Canyon squad, but recorded four straight victories to wrap the tournament—even going so far as to beat La Costa Canyon in the final game. In the 7-3 championship win against La Costa Canyon, the Tritons jumped out to a 2-0 with goals by Darian Nourian and Eric Mackensen before its opponent rallied to tie the score 2-2. San Clemente then tallied four straight goals with two scored by Will Bozarth, and goals by Torin Alm and Colin Zines. Brodie Collins recorded 11 saves in goal including several tough saves in the closing minutes to preserve the win. The Triton defense was led by Adam Brownell, Tyler Bardzilowski, Austin McGowan and Long Stick Middle Dakota Ruiz.

BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD • Both levels competed at the

seeded Lady Tritons (3-9) made an early exit from the post season after suffering a 17-11 loss to top seeded Capo Valley in the first round of the Division II playoffs on May 4. The team trailed 8-5 at the half before getting outscored 9-6 during the final two quarters of play. Next 7 days: N/A

Sea View League Finals May 3. For the boys varsity team, Herbert Gamboa took second in the 100 and third in the 200 with Alex Alvarez finishing fourth in the 200 as well. Alvarez also finished first in the 400, while Chris Dunn took fourth in the 800 and first in the 1600. The 4x100 relay team also took first place, while Oscar Munson finished first in the high jump with Ryan Lynn taking first in the long jump. Kyle Murphy also finished first in the shot put and Andrew Strange took first in the discus. The varsity girls team finished the meet with its first-ever league title as a first place finish by its 4x400 relay team helped push San Clemente past Capo Valley for the title. Ally Lynn, Triston Brown, Sara Kebede, Molly Mann, Melissa Eisele, Coley Page, Amanda Skinner, Samantha Gruzdis, Christina Bagan, Emma Hutchison, Amelia Claud, Salona Wallace and Zo’e Fraley all finished with high marks in

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Both levels competed at the South Coast League Finals on May 6. For the varsity boys team, C. Yu finished third in the 50 Free and second in the 100 free, while C. Kopen took first in the 100 Breast. For the varsity girls team, Silken Jones took first in the 50 Free and second in the 100 Free. The girls novice team also finished in first place with 596 points and out in front of El Toro, Capo Valley and Mission Viejo. Kandi Patterson set a new league record in the 200 and 100 Free, while Reily Roberts set new league records in the 50 Breast and 200 Free. Both levels competed at the CIF Prelims/Finals May 11 and 13. Next 7 days: N/A

BOYS TENNIS • After competing at the

South Coast League Prelims/Finals May 4-5, the Tritons emerged with a No. 2 finish and went on to face Marina High in the first round of the CIF-SS Boys Championships on Wednesday, May 11. Next 7 days: N/A

BOYS GOLF • Following its perfor-

mance at the South Coast League Finals May 2-3, the Tritons failed to advance on to the CIF-SS South Coast Regional on Tuesday, May 10. Next 7 days: N/A

BOYS VOLLEYBALL The Tritons (7-1 SCL, 25-5) finished the regular season with a 3-2 win against Dana Hills on May 5 and beat Mission Viejo 3-1 on May 3 to claim the South Coast League title. San Clemente then went on to defeat Dos Pueblos 3-0 on Tuesday, May 10 in the first round of the Division 1 CIF-SS/ford Boys Volleyball Championships. In the win, Dillon Hoffman and Travis Wilson each finished with eight kills while Dominic Lile totaled five blocks and 38 assists. San Clemente then went on to face the winner of Newport Harbor/Harvard Westlake on Thursday, May 12 in the second round of playoffs. Next 7 days: N/A www.sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SCOREBOARD HOCKEY

GYMNASTICS KennEy finishes with numerous second place titles at Jewel City Invitational San Clemente resident, Chloe Kenney, 11, won four second-place titles at the Jewel City Gymnastics Invitational in Burbank, Calif. on Sunday, May 1. Kenney took second place on floor (8.825), uneven bars (9.10), beam (9.275) and in the all around competition scoring (35.65). Kenney, a fifth-grader at Lobo Elementary School, trains at OlympicaGymnastics in Laguna Hills. Chloe Kenney. Courtesy photo

SOFTBALL

The California Stars gather for a team photo following its win in the Pacific District Championship. Courtesy photo

California Stars shred the ice en route to title San Clemente’s Liam Whaley, a senior at JSerra Catholic High School, along with the rest of his teammates on the California Stars hockey team won the Pacific District Championship in the Midget 18AAA division in Anchorage, Alaska back in early March. The Stars, who are based out of Ontario, Calif., played teams representing Alaska, Washington and California. The Pacific District represents California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. The California Stars next moved onto the National Championships in Hartford, Conn. in early April. However, despite an early win in the tournament, the team was eventually knocked out of the first round going 1-2 before its early exit. On an up note, Whaley was able to perform in front of NHL scouts at the National Championships and has since fielded numerous offers to try out for various teams. He anticipates hearing more from teams following the NHL draft later this month.

San Clemente Girls Softball teams wrap season with new champions The 2011 San Clemente Girls Softball (SCGS) season concluded with all age divisions playing their championship games on April 29. In the 8U division the Cherry Bombers captured the playoff championship, while the Gold Rush won the regular season title. In the 10U division, the Avalanche swept both the regular season title and the playoff championship. In the 12U division, the Blue Crew won the regular season while the Wild Sox played very strong in the final week, taking home the playoff championship. Next up for San Clemente Girls softball is the Memorial Weekend All Star tournament at Steed Park. The league invites everyone out to watch the San Clemente teams in action and especially encourages any girls, and their parents, who are interested in potentially playing next year to come see what makes the league such a great success. Admission is free. More information is available at www.sanclementegirlssoftball.com.

FOOTBALL 56 SCYF players awarded at Pop Warner Little Scholars program South Coast Youth Football (SCYF) recently had 56 of its football players earn trophies at the Pop Warner Little Scholars program held at Knott’s Berry Farm. The players were awarded for reaching the platinum level of achievement for high grades. Grade point average is ranked in a different system than the players’ respective schools with a perfect grade being 100 compared to a 4.0. The platinum recipients must earn between a 96-100 (calculated from their entire year’s worth of grades, in five areas of academic discipline including language arts, math, social science and humanities). SCYF players compete in the Orange Empire League and those who were awarded at the program were selected from the following divisions for ages 5-15: Junior Mighty Mite, Mighty Mite, Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Junior Midgets and Midgets. The players who earned trophies for their superb academic efforts were Nicholas Amico, Blake Birmingham, Wyatt Bishop, Liam Buhl, Charles Campbell, Stuart Carson, Simon Christensen, Zachary Coon, Kurt Crapo, Cody Cullen, Steven Depallens, Lincoln Dodd, Sean Edwards, Christopher Elliott, Omeed Farhadi, Cole Fotheringham, Ryan Fuchs, Nicholas Ganem, Riley Glenn, Adam Gohr, John Granados, Ryan Gustin, Chase Gutierrez, Miles Hamro, Deven Harrington, Jackson Hinkle, Jake Hudelson, Alexander Hughes, Cole Humphry, Shayne Jenkins, Marc Leiss, Nicholas Lemus, Drew Lepley, Dalton Lohmna, Sander Lush, Sean McFarland, Cade Mills, Nathaniel Nasongkhla, Alexander Pak, Braeden Phillps, Connor Presley, Sean Rawlings, Michael Rinehart, Zachary Rose, Nathan Runolfson, Ryan Russell, Slate Rutherford, Ethan Schaffer, Cody Sego, Kyle Stanfield, Christian St. Clair, Ryley Steel, Russell Tate, Koa Todd, Ian Warner and Bryce Wilson. Registration for the 2011 SCYF season is now underway in all divisions. The cost is $375 for tackle football, $100 for flag football and $125 for cheerleading. Additional discounts are available for local military families. Registration is based on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register early to ensure a spot on the team. More information is available by visiting www.scyf.com.

San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

The 10U SC Avalanche swept both the regular season title and playoff title. Courtesy photo

The 12U SC Wild Sox finished the season strong with a championship title. Courtesy photo

VOLLEYBALL Daly’s Laguna Beach crew earns Junior Olympic bid Former San Clemente High School volleyball standout, Katy Daly (class of 2002, University of Pepperdine student-athlete), coached her Laguna Beach Volleyball Club 13s team to a Junior Olympic bid following its performance at the Show Me qualifier in Kansas earlier this Katy Daly (center, not in uniform) and the rest of her Laguna month. The team finished in Beach Volleyball Club 13s division squad celebrate a Junior third place in its division, receiv- Olympic bid at the Show Me qualifier in Kansas. Courtesy photo ing the only JO bid of the 13s division. Team members include Roni Hayden, Jane Homer, Ashley Vance, Ashley Edson, Sarah Tutoti-Mariner, Mima Mirkovic, Lindsay Brennaman, Shaina White, Megan Hertjes and Ayla Fresenious.

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SC SURF

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Grom of the WEEK Josh Seres Age: 15, Dana Hills High School Dana Hills High School freshman Josh Seres is a talented bodyboarder who thrives in the water. “Bodyboarding is my life. It relaxes me and the ocean is my home away from home,” he said. A highlight of his competition career came May 7 as he claimed the win in the Junior Division of the Bodyboarder International Association (BIA) 2011 Pro/Am Bodyboarding Competition at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Although the waves were not very clean that day, he said the contest was still a lot of fun. Josh shined throughout the day, taking second in both of his preliminary heats and was able to keep it up in the final to claim the top spot. Josh says he’d Courtesy photo like to advance into professional competition some day and intends to keep competing in the BIA tour, with the school team and practicing as much as possible at his favorite breaks—Salt Creek, Dana Strand point and 10th Street in Laguna Beach. His other hobbies include soccer and skateboarding and his favorite subject in school is science. Josh says he intends to go on to college but is not yet clear on what his course of study or career plans may include, although he has discovered a love of sports photography and videography that he would like to continue to explore in the future. —Andrea Swayne

So Close

BOARD SHORTS

Both Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and Oakley Pro Junior see a San Clemente surfer come close in the finals By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison. Photo courtesy of the Harrison/Van Swae family archives

he 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and Oakley Pro Junior brought crowds of fans to the world-famous cobblestone beach at Lower Trestles, May 3 through 7. Two groups of surf enthusiasts stood out from the pack, making lots of noise—lots of noise— fiercely supporting their own. The groups? Brazilians and locals. Both were given ample reason to cheer as their favorites turned in some of the most exciting heats—brimming with high-risk, high-reward radical maneuvers—of the event. In the 6.0 San Clemente’s own Nate Yeomans, Tanner and Patrick Gudauskas and Kolohe Andino all shined in the early rounds, taking out some of the most challenging competitors of the event. By the quarterfinals, Tanner Gudauskas and Andino were the only two San Clemente surfers still in the mix. It was Brazilian, Jesse Mendes who put Andino’s campaign to an end and Brazilian Heitor Alves who was handily defeated by Tanner Gudauskas, 16.37 to 11.76 (out of 20). Gudauskas moved on to a successful face-off with Mendes in the semis to join Brazil’s Miguel Pupo in the final. By this time the fans were in a frenzy, as Gudauskas and Pupo pulled out all the stops in a valiant effort to claim the top prize. Gudauskas’ exceptional surfing—slashing both frontside and back—kept him in the lead for two-thirds of the heat and after each exchange the respective crowds roared in excitement. Pupo threw down the highest wave score, 8.33 (out of 10) and then backed it up late in the heat with 5.30 on his final wave—a string of powerful turns and an airreverse on the inside—to move into the lead. Gudauskas needed a 6.50 to take it back. In San Clemente Times May 12–18, 2011

Tanner Gudauskas wins his Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro semi and gets a high-five from Cole Mezak (left). Photo by Madi Swayne Tanner catches air in the final. Photo by Andrea Swayne

the final moments, Gudauskas caught a promising looking left bringing the crowd to the edge of their seats. Time ran out and minutes seemed like hours waiting for Gudauskas’ final score to drop. Then the announcement—6.07! So close. Pupo’s fans wrapped him in a Brazilian flag and hoisted him on to their shoulders. Gudauskas was also mobbed by his crowd of hometown supporters—disappointed that the local guy didn’t win, but very satisfied by the never give up attitude and thoroughly entertained by the powerful performance of one of their own. Pupo took home a $40,000 prize, 6,500 points and a solid gold railroad spike trophy worth $30,000. Runner up Gudauskas’ pay day was $20,000 and 5,200 points. The Oakley Pro Junior final was equally exciting for local fans as Andino displayed his trademark surfing—masterful beyond his years—that also saw him through to the quarters in the Pro. In the end, it was Keanu Asing of Hawaii who emerged victorious. Andino ended up in third—a mere 0.40 behind Asing—in a tight race for the top three spots. Asing posted a 13.70, followed by Australia’s Jack Freestone with 13.43, then Andino’s 13.30 and in fourth

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 58-64˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 8-16’ Poor-Fair Remarks: riday offers fun zone surf off a mix of easing South-Southwest swell and minimal Northwest windswell. Surge is light to moderate and visibility is generally okay, making for poorfair diving conditions. Short range: Size is in the 2-3’ occasional 4’ zone on Friday as modest South-Southwest swell eases and small Northwest windswell mixes in. Top exposures see a few slightly larger sets around the correct tides. Long range: Small Northwest windswell holds through the weekend as a small mix of old and new South-Southwest swells mix in. Better exposed breaks are good for 2-3’(knee-waist high) surf through the weekend, while top South-Southwest exposed breaks see occasional slightly larger sets. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

place was Nat Young of Santa Cruz with an 11.53. Log on to www.sanclementetimes. com to see a video and photo slideshow from the final day of both events. SC

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Ocean Institute to Host Whitey Harrison Memorial Exhibition The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point, will kick off an exhibition honoring surf legend Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison on Sunday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The exhibition will include original photos, Whitey’s homemade surfboards, an outrigger canoe and other memorabilia from his life and early California coastal culture. The exhibition—presented with the Surfing Heritage Foundation and the Van Swae family—will be open to the public on weekends, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through the end of August. Viewing is included in the price of admission—$6.50 for adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12) and members are free.The kick-off celebration will include a presentation on surf history by Jennifer Harrison Van Swae and J.P. Van Swae, Whitey’s daughter and grandson. The day will feature ukulele music, children’s crafts and a silent auction of surfing/ocean photos of J.P. Van Swae—professional photographer and assistant photo editor of Surfer magazine. For more information, see www. ocean-institute.org or call 949.496.2274.

UPCOMING EVENTS May 14-15: WSA Gatorade Hoppy Swarts Memorial West Coast Championship, San Onofre, Church Beach May 18-22: NSSA West Coast Championship, Huntington Beach, Pier May 21-22: Scholastic Surf Series Middle School State Championships, Oceanside, Harbor May 21-29: Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, Peru June 16-18: NSSA National Interscholastic College, High School and Middle School Championships, Dana Point, Salt Creek www.sanclementetimes.com