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Open House Senior Center and Fire Station begin service in downtown E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

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Bob Whittier works with art instructor Lyndelle Stonick of Saddleback College Monday in the recently opened Dorothy Visser Senior Center. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

Latest SONGS Inspection Report Lists Six Low-Level Violations

Military Outreach to Host Variety Show for Marine Families

Green Thumbs Honored for Grooming Home, Business Gardens

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

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The Cabrillo Playhouse has been bringing quality theatre to San Clemente for over 50 years. Our current production, “Wait Until Dark,” is a masterfully conducted thriller directed by Bruce Alexander and runs from October 28 through November 20; tickets are $20. This fast-paced show will keep you on the edge of your seat! Stop by and pick up a season brochure.

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Local, natural and organic, nothing artificial, Hanson’s Market has opened! Hanson’s is a community store, employing over 15 San Clemente residents and owned by 25 year residents Ron and Diana Castruita. Named after SC founder Ole, Hanson’s is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles with fresh and organic produce, locally baked artisan breads, herbals, supplements, vitamins and eco-friendly household products. Deli sandwiches with all-natural meats, artisan cheeses, fresh salads and raw juicing/smoothies.

Zebra House Coffee, San Clemente’s newest DRIVE THRU & walk-in coffee house, is located on El Camino Real at the southern end of the Ralphs Market lot. We take pride in all we serve at the Zeb from our precisely pulled espresso to our breakfast and lunch items, we even carry gluten free baked goodies. The buzz: Mango Basil Smoothies, pulled pork sliders, local art wall, open-mic night. Open 5:30 a.m.

Hanson’s Market, 415 Avenida Pico #P, San Clemente, 949.218.1690, www.hansonsmarket.com

Zebra House Coffee, 1001 S. El Camino Real, 949.218.6976, www.zebrahousecoffee.com

Toba Salon Grand Opening Party. Save the Date: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011! Join us at our new location 1450 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The anniversary of 21 years in business....

We want to Thank You! Toba Salon believes in our community and we would like to share this with you.

We will be having food and drink from our neighboring businesses, along with clothing from Lisa V. and much more. Come join the fun!

Owner/operator of Modest Spot Salon, Stephanie Carrillo, brings high-quality style to her hometown.

Stephanie started her love affair with hair in 1998 at Salon Gregories, where she taught others about hair color and entered Colorist of the Year in 2010. Now, Stephanie has followed her dreams back home, opening Modest Spot Salon, a gem by the sea, where she continues to create beautiful hair with unmatched individual attention and creativity. Schedule your appointment today!

Toba Salon, 1450 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.493.9735

Modest Spot Salon, 156 Avenida Serra, San Clemente, 949.388.6222, www.modestspotsalon.com

To advertise in thIS section, please contact Michele Reddick at 949.388.7700, ext. 103 or mreddick@sanclementetimes.com

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A developer proposes 32 homes and a 10-acre equestrian center on the Oaks horse ranch at the east end of San Juan Capistrano—although the project needs voter approval as now planned. The housing development, which would take 10 of the 20 acres and would be the first project to fall under Capistrano’s “Measure X,” an open-space protection ordinance approved by voters in 2008. Measure X requires voter approval for any project that builds on a property identified as Open Space in the city’s General Plan. On the Oaks property the homes reportedly are proposed in a horseshoe shape around the equestrian center.

Some of the homes near San Juan Creek, and that property is designated “open space,” triggering the need for a public vote. Before that, the project needs City Council approval.

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

DANA POINT OC Dana Point Harbor on October 18 announced that the harbor has been awarded a $100,000 Water Quality Improvement Measure grant from the Orange County Transportation Authority. The harbor submitted the application to the OCTA’s Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Allocation Tier 1 Grant Program earlier this year in hopes of funding four new Marina Trash Skimmers. A skimmer that has been in place in the harbor since 2010 on a test basis has proved to be a valuable addition to water cleaning operations. “For OC Dana Point Harbor the benefits of the skimmer appear to be that it has become a reliable laborsaving device operating 24 hours per day gathering marine debris and utilizing minimal amounts of electricity, which we believe will be a valuable long-term contributor to our water quality program,” said Harbor Director Brad Gross.

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... the Nuclear Power Vote?

THE LATEST: The City Council took the middle road Tuesday night, shying away from activists’ demands to shut down SONGS while attempting to wield influence over local, state and federal decision makers.

At two meetings convened to discuss nuclear power in the light of Japan’s disaster at Fukushima, the council heard more than 10 hours of expert opinion and citizen input. They spent two more hours listening to 33 people speak and deliberating at this week’s council meeting. Comments split nearly down the middle.

Councilman Bob Baker said he was assured of SONGS’ safety because he trusted the chain of decision makers from the president of the United States down to Southern California Edison. Councilman Tim Brown said the word that resonated with him was “balance.”

“We have to be safety conscious but we can’t be alarmist,” he said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The council voted 5-0 to take a four-pronged approach to address concerns about nuclear power. Mainly, that involved sending letters to San Clemente’s congressional delegation to address storage and removal of spent nuclear fuel from plants and asking for review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s riskbenefit analysis. The council will also lobby Orange County cities for support.

FIND OUT MORE: Read the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —Stacie N. Galang

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… SONGS’ Latest Inspection?

THE LATEST: SONGS received six low-level San Clemente Times October 20–26, 2011

or green violations in its latest inspection report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The 35-page, October 14 report listed two very low safety findings related to the diesel generators, one for electrical system notices, one for electrical system calculations, one related to the plant’s flood-level detecting system and one for drawing inconsistencies for components.

On the generators, the inspection team found that San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station hadn’t properly tested the structure around the buried emergency diesel generator fuel oil storage tanks for earthquake worthiness.

SONGS workers have done preliminary structural testing and have determined the tanks meet engineering standards.

Also, SONGS, in calculating the power needed to start up the diesel generators, missed including a part, the air start solenoids. Later testings did show enough power was available to start the generators.

Also, an analysis of the flood-detection system showed other redundant systems were likely to pick up on flooding, but that certain sensors had not been properly maintained, the report notes.

The NRC conducts this type of inspection every three years.

WHAT’S NEXT: “Southern California Edison considers any deviation from the NRC’s rigorous safety standards to be unacceptable, no matter the level of safety significance,” said Gil Alexander, spokesman for Southern California Edison, in a statement. “Plant practices have already been upgraded to ensure that these types of deviations do not reoccur.”

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclementetimes.com to read the report.

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... Sound Walls?

THE LATEST: Construction of a sound wall on the east side of the San Diego Freeway has neighbors along South El Camino Real crying foul over lost views and diminishing property values.

About a dozen merchants and homeowners brought their concerns to the City Council Tuesday, saying they were informed of the project and called for it to be halted. CalTrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority are behind the wall construction, said City Manager George Scarborough. He said the design work had been started before he arrived in San Clemente in 2003.

Scarborough noted residents on the other side of the freeway had called for the wall to reduce noise, and he expressed worry that one neighborhood would be pitted against the other.

WHAT’S NEXT: The City Council voted 4-0 to have city staff contact CalTrans and the OCTA to stop the wall building. Councilman Jim Dahl recused himself because he owns property nearby.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemente. org to watch the meeting video. —SNG

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... Sidewalks?

THE LATEST: San Clemente has more than 150 miles of existing sidewalks and because they come in a mix of shapes, sizes and textures, the City Council is hoping to cobble together rules for replacing them.

At this week’s meeting, the council discussed coming up with a replacement system. For at least one resident, the terracotta Ole Hanson tiles creates a burden for those who have difficulty walking. On the other hand, members of the San ClePage 3

mente Historical Society lobbied for more tiles in the city.

WHAT’S NEXT: For now, the council decided to enforce its existing sidewalk ordinance and asked City Engineer to produce a report on the available tile vendors.

FIND OUT MORE: See the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG

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…Marine Life Protection?

THE LATEST: San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald Prager has dismissed a lawsuit brought by sport fishing groups that sought to overturn the Marine Life Protection Act. The act was passed after a decade of study that included hundreds of meetings with stakeholders and experts.

The California Fish and Game Commission created 22 marine protected areas from San Mateo to Mendocino County in 2010 in response to the 1999 MLPA. The lawsuit filed by the United Anglers of Southern California and backed by the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans, a fishing equipment group, aimed to scuttle the law’s implementation and require additional permits for the marine areas from the California Coastal Commission.

WHAT’S NEXT: “This victory means that millions of visitors to the central coast can continue to enjoy the new underwater parks that dot this coastline like a string of pearls,” Karen Garrison, co-director of National Resource Defense Council’s ocean program, said in a statement. “It’s good news for ocean life, and good for the region’s recreation and tourism businesses.”

FIND OUT MORE: See www.caloceans.org.

—Jonathan Volzke Have a story idea? Send your suggestions to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC City and Community Calendar Thursday, October 20 Lecture: Elder Abuse, Dignity, Safety & Autonomy 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Free lecture by a noted gerontologist at the San Clemente Villas. 660 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.489.3400.

Saturday, October 22 Free Fitness Boot Camp 9 a.m. Workout for free at RSC Tennis & Fitness Club.

111 Avenida Vista Montana, 949.929.0140, www.SanClementeBootCamp.com.

Monday, October 24 Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation.

114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

Tuesday, October 25 SC Sunrise Rotary Club 7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Heritage Grille at the Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, 949.369.0663, www.scsunriserotary.org.

Special Children’s Halloween Event 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Event for kids at the library; wear your costumes and join Abbit, the world’s greatest average magician, for comedy and magic. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

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u The San Clemente Military Family Outreach will host its Starry Starry Night variety show October 29. The headliner is Wayne Cotter, a nationally known comic who was nominated as Best Standup Comedian at the American Comedy Awards. Performers also include pianist David Dunford and tribute singer Steve Roth presenting his “best of Neil Diamond” stylings. The show opener will feature teenage soloists from the 2011 Orange County high school Stars of Tomorrow competition sponsored by South Coast Singers — Emma Werderman, Shannon Tweed, Taylor Carol and Abigail Schwartz.

The ninth annual show is a fundraiser to provide Thanksgiving dinners for needy Marine families at Camp Pendleton. The outreach also provides gifts in December and year-round assistance to struggling military families.

Starry, Starry Night is 7 p.m. and doors open at 6:15 p.m. A snack bar will also be open. Tickets are $35 for reserved seats and $25 for open seating. To buy tickets, visit www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com, call 949.492.2537 or in person at 2001 Calle Frontera.

Adult Book Discussion Group 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Meet at the library to discuss Little Bee. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

Kiwanis Meeting 12 p.m. Meeting at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

SC Rotary Club 12 p.m. Irons in the Fire, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

Thursday, October 27 BNI Meeting 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Meeting every Thursday at the Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, www.bellacollinagolf.com.

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Sport Clips Haircuts Kicks Off Fundraiser for Military

Jett Villa has his hair cut by stylist Elyse Sarles of Sports Clips Haircuts at the shop’s ribbon cutting.

Photo by Lauralyn Loynes

tour, do crafts and tile painting or participate in other attractions. Entrance is free and activity participation requires unlimited-use wristbands, which are $10 prepaid or $15 at the door. Visitors can also purchase “pay as you play” tickets. Food will be available for purchase. Those who wear their Red Ribbon bracelet get free popcorn. Free tickets will be given for canned goods for nonprofit Family Assistance Ministries or for wearing Marblehead spirit wear. For more information, email Shellie at shellieandtheboyz@gmail.com.

Soul Food Features Music, Reflection October 23

Wednesday, October 26

Investment Advisory Committee Meeting 6 p.m. City Hall, Oceanview Conference Room. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

way musical The Music Man. The last performances will be October 20 to 22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. daily with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $12 and Saturday matinees tickets for kids 8 and under are $9. To buy tickets, visit www. brownpapertickets.com/event/191274 or at the door. The box office opens 45 minutes before the show.

Military Family Outreach Variety Show Fundraiser to Help Military

San Clemente Toastmasters 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Group meets in the Ole Hanson Beach Club. 105 West Avenida Pico, 949.892.8121, alfie4288@yahoo.com.

French Conversation Club 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Come and chat at Cafe Calypso every Wednesday; no fees, no registration. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.493.5228.

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Abigail Schwartz and Shannon Tweed will perform at the Starry Starry Night variety show October 29.

Photo courtesy of Bob Meese

Marblehead School Hosts Alum, Student Homecoming u Students and alumni are invited to Marblehead Elementary’s Hang Ten Homecoming Carnival Friday, October 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school at 2410 Via Turqueza, San Clemente. The event will have a video-photo booth to collect messages and memories from the school’s last 10 years. Alumni can take a garden

u Soul Food is a free program where people of all faiths, beliefs and backgrounds can come together to reflect on and celebrate our diversity and be reminded of the common threads that tie all of humanity together.

Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Mission Viejo, the October 23 Soul Food’s theme is Planet Dreams and will feature insightful words, music by Shahram Shahriary and audio-visual pieces. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and program starts at 11 a.m. at 3316 Avenida del Presidente. For more information, visit www.soulfoodOC. com, email at bdjeffers@hotmail.com or call 949.433.9555.

Santa Still Missing u Cabrillo Playhouse is looking for an adult male to play a vacationing and jovial Chris Kringle. Age is open to an energetic, fun-loving person with a great attitude. Overweight is a plus but not a must. If interested, call 949.493.6674 or email ronlance@cox.net.

‘Music Man’ Run Ends October 22 u The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Clemente presents the Broad-

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u For the fifth straight year, Sport Clips Haircuts is helping make phone calls home possible for deployed and hospitalized U.S. service members through its Help a Hero campaign. Through November 13, Sport Clips locations, including one in San Clemente, will raise funds for the free phone time. Also, Sport Clips will donate $1 from every hair care service on Veterans Day, November 11. “Our team at the San Clemente Sport Clips is so excited to be a part of an effort that helps our nation’s heroes connect with their loved ones,” owner Adam Zagorski said. For more information, visit haircutmensanclementeca.com.

Red Ribbon Week Begins October 24 with Parade u San Clemente celebrates its 24th Red Ribbon Week with a parade and events.

This year’s theme is “See the Future, Be the Future,” with activities coordinated by the Sheriffs Department’s Crime Prevention Unit. Throughout the week, students are encouraged to wear their Red Ribbon wristbands. In San Clemente, 7-Eleven stores will provide a complimentary slurpee and Selma’s Pizza is offering kids free spaghetti from October 24 to 31 for those who wear wristbands. The parade will be October 24 at 4:15 p.m. on Avenida Del Mar. For more information, call organizer Janet Dunford at 949.361.8386 or email dunfordj@san-clemente.org.

Pitch-in With Girls’ Volleyball u San Clemente High School girls volleyball will host a fundraiser at Baja Fresh at 979 Avenido Pico, October 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Varsity players will be serving from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of the proceeds to the girls’ volleyball program.

Customers can drop their receipt in the SCHS fundraiser box.

Have something interesting for the community?

Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Open House Senior Center and Fire Station begin service in downtown

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

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enior Center Director Cathy Lee compared the opening of the downtown Spanish Colonial Revival building that houses both the Dorothy Visser Senior Center and the city’s newest fire station to, well, having a child.

Now that the product of her labor—and the many others who worked on the nearly $5 million, 15,814-square-foot project—is here, she’s forgotten all the pains, said Lee, who works for contractor Age Well Senior Services and has overseen the city’s senior services for the last 14 years.

“It’s monumental,” the director said this week as she toured the cavernous building with Spanish touches like exposed decorative beams and wrought iron fixtures. “It’s the thrill of a lifetime.”

The senior center has 2,094-square-foot main room that can open up to two partitioned spaces of 381-square-feet each. It has a kitchen, a rotunda, a library seating area, a space for Meals on Wheels, administrative offices and a room designated for computers. The center will soon open its Gary and Mary West Wellness Center decked out with two elliptical machines, two treadmills, two work benches, free weights and more.

Lee said seniors have much more space for activities from art class to yoga. The ambience couldn’t be a greater contrast to the rooms they used next to the library.

“The positive thing is this is a very relaxing, warm, inviting environment,” the director said.

San Clemente resident Bob Whittier was participating in art class Monday in the new space.

Senior Center Director Cathy Lee of Age Well Senior Services stands in the hallway of the Dorothy Visser Senior Center, which opened to seniors October 3.

Photo by Stacie N. Galang

San Clemente Times October 20–26, 2011

Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg Bradshaw, engineer Sean Garvey, firefighter Marty Heim and firefigther Matt Becker stand in the bay of the recently opened downtown fire station this week. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

“I think it’s very handsome,” he said of the building. “The other (center) was really more crowded. This is more spacious. It’s very nice architecture.”

Whitter, who was painting watercolor roses, said the city had done a nice job on the project.

Pat Peterson of San Clemente was also impressed. Monday was her first visit to the building.

“It looks like it’s going to be very functional,” she said as she painted tulips.

Homecoming Both the seniors and firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority started using the building at the beginning of the month.

The pair of tenants were still putting the finishing touches on the space this week, hanging wall displays and unpacking boxes.

OCFA Battalion Chief Terry Scortt said the authority saw the city as a good partner in the construction of the new station. He agreed that the 7,851-square-foot facility would alleviate response times if the freeway were damaged for any reason.

For now, the station will house a paramedic engine. It’s always exciting to move into a new facility, he said.

“We look forward to getting everything in place, and the bugs worked out,” he said.

“It should be fine.”

Scortt said he looked forward to many years of service in the new station.

“As far as functionality, it’s just more efficient,” said firefighter Matt Baker, who worked the A shift Monday.

They have more space, too. Firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority assigned to the now closed Avenida Presidio station shared one bathroom for four on duty. Now, they have three bathrooms.

Where they had four cramped dorm rooms,

firefighters now have seven.

“It’s good,” added Sean Garvey, fire engineer, of the move to the Avenida Victoria station. “You’ve got to work out all the bugs.”

Gone are the linoleum counter tops for buffed stainless steel, and cooking for the crew of four is easier with a commercial grade Viking stove and oven. The firefighters also have a grill on the back balcony. Monday’s meal: grilled wildcaught salmon.

“Everything in the kitchen is real nice and more modern,” Garvey said.

The fire engineer noted that the building is more than just new digs. It’s the city’s only station west of the San Diego Freeway.

“Just in case of a big earthquake, we have one unit on this side of the freeway,” he said.

The location’s ease of access to onramps as well as the more densely populated area of San Clemente made the best sense to those planning its location, Garvey said.

Building Inspector Michael Jorgensen, the city’s point person on the project, said that with hundreds of moving parts, the building is still being fine tuned for use.

“I think it’s a nice looking building,” he said. “The city has, for many years, desired to have a fire station on the ocean side of the freeway. This accomplishes this longtime objective to have that in place.”

Beyond that, the city’s growing elderly population has a more luxurious space to call home. He hoped the senior center allowed for enhanced services to seniors.

Challenges In 1999, the city identified the .75-acre

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lot was identified and later purchased by the city, according to San Clemente’s 2000 Master Plan. At the time, the project was estimated to cost $3.43 million and slated to open in 2003.

But it would take two more years just to begin 2005 design work. Later, funding woes delayed the start, and once construction started more than two years ago other problems arose. The first contractor on the project, Gamut Construction, defaulted, and the city had to scramble to find another builder.

Also, weather delays further set back the project, which spanned two winters.

“It was a challenge to the design the project with a fairly small lot and many uses and amenities crammed into it,” Jorgensen said.

He credited the second contractor, Tutor Perini, for its work to finish.

“They, over the last 14 months, pretty much slammed it out,” he said.

The building inspector said the city is still wrapping up a punch list of items on the building for minor issues such as maintenance of the fountain, lighting controls and fine-tuning heating air conditioning.

Age Well is still raising funds for the building, Lee said. Their work is also busy serving increasing numbers of seniors.

In their second week in the building, they served 210 lunches for which they ask a $4 donation. Meals on Wheels brought food to 224 clients during the same time period.

The director expected the more people to come through the doors.

Lee noted that they still have plenty of work to do. The nonprofit contractor employs one person full time to run the center and two more part-time workers. She said the Visser Center could use volunteers for administrative works, meal service, greeters and more. To learn more, call 949.498.3323.

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By Jonathan Volzke All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Wednesday, October 19 ARREST North El Camino Real/Avenida Florencia (1:45 a.m.) A 21-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop. Deputies requested that blood technicians meet them at the jail.

DISTURBANCE Escalones, 100 Block (1:38 a.m.) A homeless man was yelling at himself behind a laundry.

DISTURBANCE Calle Vista Del Sol, 0 Block (121:46 a.m.)

A caller reported someone outside was honking his horn and “acting crazy.” It was a taxi cab driver.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Paseo de Cristobal, 300 Block (12:32 a.m.)

A 30-year-old woman was repeatedly calling her ex-boyfriend’s cell phone and his mother’s home phone. She was sitting in her car, and he was afraid she was going to go to his house. There was a warrant out on her from San Luis Obispo County for alleged vandalism, deputies learned, but that jurisdiction did not want her arrested on it.

Tuesday, October 18 DISTURBANCE Avenida Aragon, 100 Block (3:30 p.m.)

A caller reported their roommate was moving out. The woman, in her 50s, was reportedly hiding, stealing and throwing away the caller’s belongings. She also, the caller reported, hit the house with her moving truck.

MISSING CHILD Canada, 100 Block (2:52 p.m.) A caller reported their 10-year-old boy wandered off more than an hour earlier. The boy was found—at home.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Avenida Pico, 900 Block (2:40 p.m.) A store reported a woman who stole money a month ago is sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot, possibly under the influence. A man who had been with her was walking slowly through the store. A 55-year-old man was taken into custody on $45,000 bail.

San Clemente Times October 20–26, 2011

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (1:35 p.m.)

A man was slumped over the wheel of a Ford Taurus in the school parking lot. A similar call was made at 3:15 a.m., from Avenida La Pata and Calle Amanecer, where the driver of a white Taurus was seen slumped over, his door open and headlights on. In that case, the man was driven home by his wife.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Avenida de La Estrella, 100 Block (1:59 p.m.) A man living in a van was seen on a school campus.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Via Marfino, 200 Block (1:10 p.m.) A resident was worried a man in a car outside was waiting for her to leave so he could break into her home. He’d been out there for 25 minutes.

ABANDONED VEHICLE Avenida Pelayo, 100 Block (11:42 a.m.)

A blue Toyota with Florida plates had been parked in the same spot for a month.

WELFARE CHECK Avenida Granada, 200 Block (8:03 a.m.)

A caller reported his 34-year-old roommate was saying he was God and that he could read people’s minds. But when dispatchers asked if the man was OK with units responding, the caller said “No, I’m not gonna be good with it.”

DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (3:04 a.m.) The caller was approached by a woman with scratches on her body. The woman said it was from a disturbance with her family. Deputies learned it was a fight between two sisters, and that their help wasn’t wanted.

VANDALISM Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (1:38 a.m.)

Several city vehicles parked behind the library had their tires slashed. All four of the vehicles had the city seal on the side.

In all, 10 tires needed to be replaced.

Monday, October 17 ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Monterey, 200 Block (3:15 p.m.)

Deputies were responding with lights and sirens to a report of a 2-week-old baby not breathing, but the child started breathing before they arrived.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Via Mimosa, 100 Block (12:49 p.m.)

A caller reported some strange cars behind his property, and he thinks they’ve been dumping trash there.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS El Camino Real, 200 Block (4:50 a.m.)

A caller heard a loud bang and could see broken glass. A door was open in the rear of the building. A possible suspect ran down Avenida Granada.

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Wavelengths: By Jim Kempton

The Long Run: Foresight Key to Success in Present Who is gonna make it? We’ll find out in the long run

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merica seems to be momentarily caught in a perplexing and crazy rejection of long-range planning.

The U.S. Congress voted three weeks ago to keep the government running—for another four days. Meanwhile, China builds massive civic projects intended to benefit their economy in the year 2100.

Today’s stock-driven American businesses’ addiction to maximizing this month’s share values make decisions for the next 90 days.

Meanwhile, Japan invested 10 years and $5 billion dollars to penetrate the luxury car market they now dominate.

This short-term strategy we are clinging to is not what will make America a great 21st century nation as we have been for the last 200 years. The Louisiana Purchase, Transcontinental Railroad, Hoover Dam and moon landing weren’t short-range decisions. Quick-fix solutions for shortterm gain won’t help America. They won’t

be beneficial in San Clemente either.

Greek philosopher Euripides noted more than 2,000 years ago: “Long-term planning works best in the short term.” We should try Wavelengths some in the short term.

By Jim Kempton Like now.

Listen to what Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, has to say: “I always tell people if we have a good quarter it’s because of the work we did three, four and five years ago. It’s not because we did a good job this quarter.”

One of this country’s most farsighted entrepreneurs, Bezos explains the secret to his success: “We were willing to be long-term oriented, which I think is one of [America today’s] the rarest characteristics. If you look at the corporate

world, a genuine focus on the long term is not that common. But a lot of what our company has done successfully has taken a long time.”

I think one of our most serious problems is that currently few citizens in this great country ever seem to think about the long term on any subject. Our lives revolve around weekly TV series, our businesses are driven by quarterly profits and our politics are motivated by a two-year election cycle.

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it,” philosopher Immanuel Kant once said. He was a visionary like San Clemente founder Ole Hanson—both of whom we should look to for inspiration today.

I think San Clemente—and America—should plan not only for the next 20 years, but also for the next 200. Less than a decade from now, the 50-year lease of

Letters to the Editor Thanks to the Mayor, AYSO

Speed up SONGS Shutdown

Steven Fischer, San Clemente

Donna Gilmore, San Clemente

As a San Clemente resident, I would like to report the following good news. Every Saturday morning at San Gorgonio Park, my granddaughter Liliana joins hundreds of 4 year olds to play soccer. I invited our Mayor Lori Donchak to come observe these youngsters play October 1. She was kind enough to visit our players and coaches and spoke briefly to them after the game. The person I would also like to recognize as well is American Youth Soccer Organization board member Kim Pierson, who puts in tireless hours to make sure everything runs smoothly each week. It is result of people like Kim who volunteer their time that allows our kids to enjoy the games. Thanks AYSO for the great job you do for our kids.

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The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is the worst run nuclear plant in the entire nation. We are not safe in California or even Arizona living next to this plant. San Onofre has 10 times the safety complaints out of all 64 nuclear plants in the entire nation. See the Nuclear Regulatory Commission data that supports this. The NRC refers to complaints as allegations on its website www.nrc.gov (http://1.usa.gov/oXLxnM).

And where is capitalism in the energy utilities marketplace? Southern California Edison is a monopoly. They couldn’t stay in business without the monopoly and without huge taxpayer subsidies.

San Onofre provides less than 7 percent

of California’s electricity per the California Energy Commission. Edison is required

by California law to replace 33 percent of their energy sources with renewable sources, such as solar, wind and other renewable energy.

Let’s insist they speed up the process and shut down San Onofre. Let’s insist they retrain San Onofre workers to be part of that conversion effort and to hire local citizens. For our taxpayer and ratepayer money, we currently get 8 million pounds of toxic radioactive waste stored within three miles of San Clemente — and growing at a rate of 500 pounds a day. There is nothing clean about nuclear waste. It’s filthy, toxic and extremely dangerous. This is the legacy we are leaving our children.

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our treasured California State Parks on our southern border will expire. These parks not only bring us health and joy, but they also provide huge economic benefits. Will we let them expire for lack of long-term commitment? Or will we show the world that our long-term vision—and America’s—is looking to the next century as well as the current one?

Jim Kempton has lived in San Clemente for four decades. He is currently the CEO of the San Onofre Foundation, a state park cooperating association dedicated to preserving and protecting the State Parks of San Clemente, San Onofre, San Mateo and Doheny. He can be reached at wavelengths360.com or at Sanofoundation.org.

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

Clarification: An article on the Orange County Skateboarding League on page 24 of SC Times’ October 13 issue needs clarification. The San Clemente teams and the league are not affiliated with Capistrano Unified School District or their schools.

YOU’RE INVITED! 8 a.m. Friday, October 21 at Café Calypso with Jeff Slamal, president of the South Coast Singers Please join us the first and third Friday of every month for our open community forum.

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Letters to the Editor (cont.)

(Cont. from page 12) Do you want to be Fukushima, USA? The Japanese are suffering horribly from the ongoing nuclear disaster in their country.

They have no way to stop the radiation that is blanketing their country. The food, water and air are poisoned. The San Onofre Nuclear reactors have many similarities to the reactors in Japan: near earthquake faults, in a tsunami zone and poorly managed and regulated. Watch these San Clemente City independent expert presentations and see for yourself. Arnie Gundersen, nuclear expert, made his presentation for San Clemente October 10 (http://bit.ly/r2V2L4) and other presentations can be seen on the city’s website www.san-clemente.org

Council’s Nuclear Meetings Ruled by Unruly Minority Jeff Johnson, San Clemente

I believe the San Onofre meeting, despite the worthy intentions of the City Council, and the additional ones scheduled end up primarily serving as a forum for a very small number of dedicated anti-nuclear power activists who gather from far and wide to conduct their protests, interrupt and generally grandstand so that facts and reason sought by the council cannot be

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presented. Experts invited by the council answering questions with accurate information are greeted with disruptive demonstrations and shout-outs as all being said by experts are considered lies by these activists as they maintain their fairy tales about radiation and nuclear power risks. Virtually all “questions” from these activists incorporate absurd preamble statements from a mythology about nuclear power risks, which are spoken as a litany. No amount of reason or facts, which they will certainly shout down anyway, will ever alter the nuclear power mythologies, conspiracy theories or agendas of the activists.

Despite the City Council endlessly seeking to appease these few activists who routinely distort facts on many fronts, including the structure of the very meeting they were at and incessantly claim they are being given insufficient opportunities to push their agendas. The first meeting featured their demonstrations and fervent attempts to squelch information from being presented and the next could only be described as an antinuclear revival meeting as only speakers personally selected by Gary Headrick gave their views.

I am always amazed people perceiving

such great risks make no attempt to save themselves by actually leaving San Clemente. San Clemente has had at least one operating nuclear generating station right next to it for over 40 years now. I would certainly move my family far away from San Clemente if the risks as perceived and presented by these activists were even a tiny fraction of what they state in their nuclear mythology.

Although there were some half-hearted apologies from Gary Headrick about his “rude” behavior—just before he promised to give us more—it is quite apparent these activists have no interest in civil discourse or in trying to learn any facts. Plain and simple, they want San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station shut down. I thought this was already crystal clear. The council does not seem to be making the activists any happier using limited city resources from San Clemente taxpayers to provide the activists forums to grandstand their distorted views and make demonstrations.

Top 10 Reasons Not to Shop at Target in san clemente Rod Hillerts, San Clemente

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I had a chance to visit the new Target

store and quite frankly it didn’t do anything for me. No. 1, to me, it seemed too large of a store for our small beach city by the sea. No. 2, if one were in a hurry to just get a half gallon of milk and a few bananas, one has to trek all the way to the back of the store and back again to the checkout stands. No. 3, the market part is all the way to the back of the store and seemed hard to venture to. No. 4, the automotive section was dismal at best. No. 5 the produce department is a joke. No. 6, checkout stands seemed to be facing the wrong way. No. 7, Starbucks coffee ordering was slow at best. No. 8, the seating area in Starbucks was inundated with a lot of flies. No. 9, the seating area in Starbucks has no electrical outlets to plug in one’s laptop if needed. No. 10, I noted the usual non-made-in-the-USA merchandise throughout the store. Seems all we got here was a major competitor for Wal-Mart. The only thing lacking at WalMart is a Starbucks? Just my opinion.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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The List

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

thursday

DBA Mixer 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

The San Clemente Downtown Business Association hosts a mixer at the Cabrillo Playhouse with tours, a slide show, wine and appetizers. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.218.5378, villagesanclemente.org.

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Fundraiser For The Dorothy Visser Senior Center 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Cruise on the Dana Pride with a light supper, entertainment by Mike O/Bryan and a cash bar. $25. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.498.3322.

Cameron Brown Memorial Concert 7 p.m.

San Clemente High School presents a choral event in remembrance of the former student; proceeds benefit a scholarship fund for vocal students. $5–$10. 700 E. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

friday

Halloween Shoe Drive Donate old running shoes to Running World through Oct. 31. Get a $10 gift certificate for participating. 34155 Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite B, Dana Point, 949.786.6464, www.runningworldcenter.com.

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Tim Wray & So*Cal Vibes 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Live music at Zona’s. 647 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.940.8845.

Ballroom Bash 7:30 p.m. –10:30 p.m. Halloween costume party with dancing and more in the SC Community Center. $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

AT T HE MOVIES

Young Stars Shine in The Ides of March If there’s anything not overrated that can be said of George Clooney, it’s his directing. A few years past his “sexiest man alive” title, these days he has been typecast as the charming guy in a suit. But his decision, this last decade, to direct has been surprisingly impressive. From the underrated Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) to the award-winning Good Night and Good Luck (2005) to the period © Sony Pictures comedy Leatherheads (2008). His latest project, The Ides of March, places Clooney in the backseat to current Hollywood golden boy Ryan Gosling.

Gosling plays young, successful campaign press secretary Stephen Meyers of Pennsylvania Gov. Mike Morris (Clooney) on a presidential run to win Ohio’s vote. But Stephen gets a big dose of reality when rival campaign manager (Paul Giamatti) tries to tempt him to jump ship, an intern on his campaign staff (Evan Rachel Wood) gets him caught up in scandal, and a New York Times journalist (Marisa Tomei) needles him for anything about Morris’ race.

Interestingly, Clooney gives the least memorable performance and Gosling and Wood are the most impressive over the likes of Giamatti, Tomei and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It’s as if Clooney is passing over the leading roles to focus on his role behind the camera. The Ides may not bring much new to the political debate, but it does showcase some of Hollywood’s most talented stars. SC — Megan Bianco

saturday

Sherlock Holmes and The Doom of Devilsmoor 8 p.m. New play on Stage II at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $18. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

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Halloween Haunt 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Halloween event at Doheny State Beach with educational booths, fun zone and snacks. Free. Bring one non-perishable per person for donation. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org.

Auntie Geri & Mehana Hawaiian Concert 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville. Tickets $6. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

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Smokey Karaoke 8 p.m.

Sing fearlessly at BeachFire and enjoy Mojito Monday.

No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Monday Night Laughs 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live standup comedy at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

tuesday

Cooking Class: Casual Dinner with Friends 6:30 p.m. Cooking class at Antoine’s Cafe. Cost $50 each; includes recipes, dinner and a glass of wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

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9th Annual Barn Dance and Equestrian Fair 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Community event with dancing and more at Blenheim Farms. Tickets $35-$45. Ortega Highway and La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, www.sjcec.org.

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

The Freemonts 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

wednesday

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

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

sunday

24th Annual Hunger Walk 1 p.m. Joins hundreds in the community for Family Assistance Ministries’ annual walk to help feed the hungry.

Registration at 1 p.m.; walk kicks off at 2 p.m. Begins and ends at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949-492-8477, www.family-assistance.org.

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Angel’s Secret Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Co. welcomes Steve Kreps, Jr., Owner, of Angel’s Secret Winery. $15 for seven wines. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Marine Wildlife Cruise 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Cruise offered by The Ocean Institute to explore marine mammals and more. Cost $22-$35; member discounts available. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Dread Zeppelin 8 p.m. The Coach House. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.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.

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Swallow’s Pumpkin Carving Contest 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn hosts a pumpkin carving contest; the first 12 carvers who show up get a free pumpkin to carve. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

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On Location in Orange County 7 p.m. As part of the final day of the “Salute to Hollywood” exhibit, Casa Romantica presents a special look at how Jean Pasco and Susan Berumen of the OC Archives curated the movie artifacts on display in the Casa galleries; event also includes the movie “The Two Brothers” and more. Admission $6-$7. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Wednesday Wine Tasting Vine hosts at fourcourse meal with wine pairing every Wednesday. Cost $40 each. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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SUDOKU

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

SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION

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See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

Garden Club Names Annual Contest Winners

Eye-catching green spaces at homes, businesses honored throughout San Clemente

By Erik Gabaldon San Clemente Times

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rom starting out as a hobby in the community, the San Clemente Garden Club has developed into a group determined to preserve the natural beauty and essence of the city, including projects like its fifth annual Front Yard Garden contest.

This year, seven awards were presented to residents and business owners for their unique and innovative garden arrangements. Garden Club members and residents nominated front yard gardens, and a committee judged the gardens in a driveby viewing. The award categories vary from the Best Use of Small Space to Best Themed Garden. Nominations were accepted until October 1 and contest winners were announced at the Garden Club Plant Sale on October 8.

The winners’ homes provided an equally impressive and creative mesh of style. The gardens range from simple rock and flower combinations to hanging palm trees to col-

Ellen and Jim Bodas on Avenida Mira Mar won for Best Thematic Garden. Courtesy photo

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lages of colorful roses weaving through white picket fences.

Craig Carpenter, owner of Orange County Mattress on Avenida Pico, was very excited to receive the award for Best Business Garden. It was a first-time win and nomination for the business.

Carpenter takes great pride in the appearance of his business and has an absolute love and passion for the art of gardening, said employee Stephanie Root. A longtime gardening enthusiast, Carpenter handpicked all the greenery and accessories for the landscape, she added. The business owner accepted the win with humility. He was grateful for the opportunity to give something back to the community through the gardening.

The garden club has come a long way from just a 15-member group meeting in various living rooms. In its mission to preserve the beauty of San Clemente and help make a great community has been in reach for the club. With their passion and diligent attitude, hopefully the club will continue thriving and offer a positive place to be a part of in the community.

Since its establishment over 50 years ago the small club of gardening enthusiast began holding meetings in the members’ homes until the completion of the community center – which eventually became the regular meeting site. The club reached 93 members by 1957 and currently has 150 members.

Not pictured: Owner and designer Sacha McCrae Delane of Living Garden Landscape on West Avenida Ramona won for Design Best Beach Contemporary Garden and an unknown owner on Avenida San Pablo took Best Cottage Garden for a charming garden with a profusion of plants, flowers and trees. SC

An unknown owner on Camino Marinero won for Best Large Garden for a striking drought tolerant design featuring a diverse assortment of agaves. Courtesy photo

Orange County Mattress on Avenida Pico won for Best Business Garden. Courtesy photo

Marta Wynia on Mira Del Sur won for Best Use of Small Space Garden with her delightful blend of flowers, trees and many whimsical birdhouses and colorful decorations. Courtesy photo

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Les and Karen Jones on Calle Frontera won for Best Medium Garden because of their attractive California native front garden. Courtesy photo

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SPORTS

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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5 BEST BETS FOOTBALL

HOCKEY

Dolphins vs. Tritons, San Clemente High

Coyotes vs. Ducks, Honda Center

October 21, 7 p.m.

October 23, 5 p.m.

Cross-town rivals clash on the gridiron as Dana Hills heads slightly south to take on quarterback Travis Wilson and the surging 7-0 Tritons.

The Ducks are looking sharp so far as the team hopes to keep skating in the right direction with a solid win against the visiting Coyotes.

Info: www.sctritons.com

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

Cougars vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High

Mustangs vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High

October 25, 4 p.m.

October 27, 3 p.m.

October 27, 6 p.m.

The Tritons face one of its biggest tests so far this season as the boys host a crucial home match against the always-tough El Toro Chargers.

The Lady Tritons square off against Capo Valley High School at home in its final league match with South Coast League Prelims looming.

With the regular season drawing to a close, San Clemente gets prepped for another key league match against Trabuco Hills High School.

Info: www.sctritons.com

Info: www.sctritons.com

Dana Hills on October 20.

Next 7 days: Oct. 27 vs. *Trabuco Hills, 6:15 p.m.

BOYS WATER POLO • After putting

FOOTBALL: TRITONS TAME MUSTANGS, WIN 43-14 • San

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the OC Championships at Irvine Regional Park on October 15, the Lady Tritons were edged by Trabuco Hills (105 points) for first place as San Clemente finished in second with 107 points. The team had three of its runners finish in the top 25, San Clemente Times October 20–26, 2011

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Chargers vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High

Triton Report

Clemente’s running game dominated October 14 against Trabuco Hills, racking up the yardage on their way to a 43-14 victory in their first league game. The Tritons now stand 7-0 on the season.

The Triton offense rushed the ball 47 times, totaling 305 yards on the ground while defense tallied four sacks on the night along with a pair of interceptions. Five different halfbacks, led by Nick Pasquale and Mike Elespuru, were tapped for the ground game. Pasquale rushed for 116 yards, two touchdowns as well an additional touchdown reception, and Elespuru returned to the line up and rushed for 131 yards.

Six different Tritons scored in this game, including halfback Herbert Gamboa who took it down the left side for a 29-yard touchdown for the Tritons’ first score late in the first half.

The Triton’s special teams ended the game on an exciting note when Christian Tober returned a kick-off for a 70-yard touchdown run for the last play of the game.

San Clemente will now take on league rival Dana Hills at home in Thalassa Stadium Friday. Kickoff will be 7 p.m. Tune in 15 minutes prior to the start of every game at www.schsfnl.com and enjoy the show.

— Cheynne Lee For the full version of this story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com.

GIRLS TENNIS

Info: www.sctritons.com

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By David Zimmerle

BOYS WATER POLO

Christian Tober blocks the point-after-touchdown at the October 14 game. Photo courtesy of Brian Miller

including Melissa Eisele (fourth place, 17:35, fastest 10th-grader in the county), Molly Mann (11th, 17:57, 7th fastest 12thgrader in the county) and Gracie Georgi (24th place, 18:16, 2nd fastest ninth-grader in the county).

The varsity boys team ended up finishing in 13th place in the Division 2 race with a total of 327 points. Villa Park (130), Mission Viejo (137) and Canyon of Anaheim (138) took the top three spots, respectively.

Next 7 days: Oct. 22 at Mt. SAC Invite, TBA

GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Tritons

(1-6-1 SCL, 4-9-1) weren’t able to stave off defeat in their last three rounds losing to Dana Hills twice with a loss to Trabuco Hills sandwiched between the two matches to the Lady Dolphins. On October 11, the girls lost 215-247 to the Lady Dolphins followed by a 222-257 loss to Trabuco Hills. The girls then traveled to El Niguel Country Club for another round with Dana Hills and were beat soundly 207-239. Next up, the team teed off at the South Coast League Finals at SC Municipal Golf Course October 17-18.

Next 7 days: Oct. 27 at CIF Team Divisional at El Prado GC, TBA

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady

Tritons (2-1 SCL, 10-6) had a hard time corralling Trabuco Hills on October 11 losing 3-2 to the Lady Mustangs. But the girls bounced back with a solid 3-2 win of their own on October 13 beating El Toro 25-21, 22-25, 31-33, 25-22 and 15-12.

Leaders for San Clemente were Alexa Strange (26 kills, 16 digs, 12 assists and 3 aces), Franki Darnold (19 kills, 6 digs and 1 ace), Stephanie McFadden (8 kills, 3 aces and 1 dig) and Summer Cumin (46 assists, 13 digs and 5 aces).

The team then went 4-1 overall at the California Challenge Tournament at Torrey Pines October 14-15 rattling off three straight victories that included back-to-back 2-1 wins against Vista Murrieta and Santa Barbara, followed by a 2-0 win against Westview. San Clemente then lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to St. Francis but closed out the tournament with an impressive 2-0 win against Patrick Henry High of San Diego.

The girls next took on Capo Valley on October 18 followed by a match against

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up a solid performance at the So Cal Invite October 7-8, the Tritons (2-1 SCL, 12-7) dropped a recent non-league game to Villa Park on October 14 losing 12-10 to the Spartans. Villa Park had the edge throughout in this one heading into the second half with a 7-6 lead before powering past San Clemente in the final two periods. Robby Stiefel led the Tritons with four goals while Joel Hanacek finished with three goals. Goalie Dorian Farley finished with nine saves on the game.

The boys then took on Laguna Hills October 18 followed by a showdown with Dana Hills at home on October 20.

Next 7 days: Oct. 22 vs. University, 11:45 a.m.; Oct. 25 vs. *El Toro, 4 p.m.; Oct. 27 at *Mission Viejo, 4 p.m.

ALUMNI UPDATE • 2010 San Clem-

ente High graduate and current freshman setter for Marquette University’s women’s volleyball team, Chelsea Heier, was recently named Big East Conference Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week and the third time this season, the league office announced Monday.

Heier notched 87 assists in MU’s matches against Middle Tennessee State and Syracuse last week. In the victory over the Orange, Heier recorded 57 assists to match her career high and collected 10 digs for her third double-double of the season.

After Marquette dropped the opening set 25-18 to the Orange, Heier helped the Golden Eagles rebound to a 3-1 victory to remain a perfect 6-0 in Big East play. Heier also helped MU to hit .484 in the fourth set at Syracuse with 15 kills and zero errors on 31 attacks.

Heier also received freshman of the week honors on September 5 for her play at the Bluejay Invitational and on October 10 for her performances in a pair of BIG EAST wins against Georgetown and Villanova.

The Golden Eagles currently are atop the Big East standings with an unblemished 6-0 record in league play and are 16-5 overall. www.sanclementetimes.com

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GARAGE SALES COURTYARD SALE! SATURDAY, OCT 22nd 9AM - 2PM, SAN CLEMENTE We finally cleaned out storage! Stop by if you enjoy treasure hunting. BIG variety of quality items, many like-new or never used and too many to list. Holiday items, decor, games, toys,household items, gardening supplies, sports, books, collectibles, clothing crafts, nicnacs, gadgets, music, movies, etcetera, etc.

Please bring your quarters and dollar bills! Located on “the hill” at upper corner of Presidio and Miguesl.

Address: 701 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente. -- NO EARLY BIRDS, Please!

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HELP WANTED

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE!

Harbor Grill Restaurant, Dana Point Harbor Now Hiring: Experienced line cook, min of 3 yrs experience. Part time, nights only. Contact Angel, 949-240-1416.

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FREELANCERS The Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and the Capistrano Dispatch are looking for freelancers to contribute to our publications. If you can write news or sports, shoot photos or copy edit, let us know. Experience is preferred, but we’ll consider others who are willing to learn and meet tight deadlines. Contact Jonathan at jvolzke@thecapistranodispatch.com or call 949.388.7700 ext. 108.

PERSONAL SERVICES ORGANIZE IT! Clear your desk, clear your mind. 20 YEARS WORTH OF REFERENCES. Laurie, 949-361-0739

SERVICES Local Housekeeper or Office Cleaning Reliable, affordable, meticulous.

EXCELLENT REFERENCES. 949-456-2376

SURF STUFF SHORT bOARD FOR SALE $80 White short board for sale. About 6’0. Perfect board for the grom to learn on. Can email photos. Call 949-533-9761

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OBITUARY

Elnor Jo Fouch

Elnor Jo Fouch, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2011. Elnor was born in Mattoon, Illinois to Albro and Mabel Luthy, who retired to San Clemente in 1950 with Elnor joining them in 1963. She was a hardworking single mother who worked at Bank of America for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bell of Wisconsin. Elnor is survived by her children, Nonie (Bill) Fickling, Burns (Susan) Fouch and Jody (Robin) Fouch, nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held November 2nd at 3pm at the St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, San Clemente. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elnor’s memory to St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.

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Cheese Shop

FLOORING

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

Air conditioning

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

All Season Air 949.579.0741 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

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

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

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

Attorneys

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

FURNITURE

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.chiropracticcenteronline.com www.southcoastfurniture.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, GRAPHIC DESIGN www.christiansenchiro.com Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com Commercial Real Estate Doug Echelberger First Team Real Estate 949.498.7711 407 W. El Camino Real, www.echelberger.com

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 Sano Computers

949.492.2179 www.sanocomputers.com

HAIR SALONS Kreative Hair Design 949.498.6245 173 Avenida Serra

Heating All Season Air 949.579.0741 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

949.361.9656

CONTRACTORS - GENERAL

BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra

949.498.9515

Dentists

HOME LOANS

Coldwell Banker Home Loans - 949.307.7982 nmls#261832. Tom Fashing, Mortgage Advisor, tom.fashing@mortgagefamily.com

LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, www.drericjohnson.com 949.492.7140 949.492.1114 Ronald Trosper, DDS 145 Ave Del Mar, www.downtownsanclemente.com

BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, REPAIR

OC - IT

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

CARPET Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com Shaw’s Carpets 949.492.8070 135 Avenida Victoria

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

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

DRYWALL/DRYWALL REPAIR Call Jeff

johnson4sc@cox.net

MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 www.danmans.com Leslie Lowe - Ukulele, Guitar 949.292.5019 & Bass leslielowe82@gmail.com Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com

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

Optometry

San Clemente Optometry, David J. Nota, OD 224 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2029 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.sanclementeoptometry.com Seaside Eyecare

949.493.2269 109 Calle de los Molinos, 638 Camino De Los Mares, #A120, www.southcoastfurniture.com www.seasideeyecare.com

B Construction

949.481.8444 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.bconstruction.net The Cooper Company General Contractor 949.361.2538 HOUSE SITTING OC Tykes

949.429.1714 License #B 638754, www.biffcooperconstruction.com 201 N. El Camino Real, www.octykes.com Dunham Construction, Inc. 949.492.7100 Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074 San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net Bankruptcy Attorneys License #450880, www.dunhamconstruction.net Hutton Construction 949.492.2808 INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 www.brucehuttonconstruction.com 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com The Home & Garden Stylist/ 949.218.8022 COSMETICS Vignettes of Refinement Beauty Supply San Clemente, www.vignettesofrefinement.com 949.370.0433 Del Mar Beauty Supply 949.492.8180 AVON Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle JewelerS 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 www.delmarbeauty.com Paradise Jewelers

949.361.4367 www.marykay.com/madams2 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com Blinds

BABY & CHILDREN’S GEAR

San Clemente Window Fashions www.sc-wf.com

SC Rider Supply

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

Home Décor

CONCRETE

The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) Auto Wrecking www.costaverdelandscaping.com San Clemente Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop 1520 Avenida de la Estrella, Ste. B, 949.492.6121 www.sanclementeautowrecking.com

MOLD REMOVAL

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

949.683.4972

Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

ELECTRICAL

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

PAINTING KC Painting & Decorating

949.388.6829

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

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

Pet Grooming

VIP Pet Spa

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

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

Landscape Lighting

Orthodontist

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

PET SUPPLIES

Pet Treasures

949.493.7297 949.361.9656 653 Camino de los Mares, Suite 100, www.theyellowbone.com

PHARMACIES

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY www.arcadiaelectric.com Sea View Pharmacy 949.496.0123 949.633.0813 Gallagher Electric

949.412.6602 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com www.seaviewpharmacy.com

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Lange & Minnott

1401 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 109

949.492.3459

Financial Advisor Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250

Massage Therapy C’Siren Day Spa

312 Avenida De La Estrella

949.498.7700

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

PHOTOGRAPHY Memories Of Me Photos wwwmemoriesofmephotos.com

949.361.0680

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

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BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, www.sanclementeplumbing.com

POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR Radiant Pool & Spa Service www.radiantpoolservice.com

949.290.5616

PRESCHOOLS San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025 163 Avenida Victoria

PRINTING Printing OC

949.388.4888 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

Psychologists

Memories of Me Photography Santa is back! Schedule your professional photos with Santa! Session with Santa includes session for 1 child approx. 15 minutes (each additional child additional $10) Parents and Doggies are FREE! ALL digital, printable, high-res. images on a CD are yours to keep the same day! (Approx. 100+ images!) November 19th & 20th, 11am- 4pm for only $69. November 26th & 27th, 11am- 4pm for only $69. December 3rd & 4th, 11am- 4pm for only $79. Reserve Now! 949.361.0680, GailMarino@cox.net, www.memoriesofmephotos.com Sign up to be featured as our monthly Locals Only Business Spotlight for $100! Contact Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 or aedwards@sanclementetimes.com.

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 949.547.0833 Jim Thomas Roofing 949.498.6204 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 162 Calle de Industrias Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.0813 RUNNING STORE 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 Run More

949.940.0408 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.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 Century 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751 www.sanclementecoastalhomes.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 McDaniel Gilmore Group Surterre Properties 949.464.3226 www.livetalega.com 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

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

Remodel Casa Verde Homes

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

Restaurants

SALONS Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com

SCREENS Sure-Fit Screens

www.surefitscreens.com

949.498.9412

SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 526 N. El Camino Real, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org

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

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 Termite Guy -Termite & Pest Control 106 W. Canada Ave., 949.940.1010 www.877termite.com

Café Calypso

949.366.9386 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/ Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 RESTORATION 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com 949.276.5752 The Cellar 949.492.3663 Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. www.yorbalindatilemarble.com 714.757.3490 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

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

949.492.8719

VETERINARIANS

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

WINDOW CLEANING

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

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

Water Wise Irrigation Costa Verde Landscape License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

949.361.9656

TUTORING Study with Stacy 949.632.1176 www.studywithstacy.com Tutor Toes

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

Bayside Window Cleaning www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

949.290.8230

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

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

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

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SCOREBOARD YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL

GOLF

Registration Opens for NFL Flag South Orange County NFL Flag South Orange County is taking sign ups for its upcoming winter season. The league runs Saturdays from December 3 until February 11 and is aimed for boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Games will be held at Capistrano Valley Christian in San Juan Capistrano.

Players can look forward to having some outdoor fun while representing an officially licensed NFL team. Players will receive a reversible NFL Flag team jersey and lessons on play calls and teamwork. Register at www.nflflag.com or call 949.303.0328.

SC Men’s Golf Club tees off at 2-man scramble Members and guests recently competed at a scheduled 2-man scramble tournament at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course on October 14. Results are as follows: James Holley (71, 68, 139-tota, *first place, also won extra hole), Robert Funk (69, 70, 139-total, second), Adam Capasso (71, 70, 141-total, third place), Jeff Coburn (71, 70, 141-total, third), Jordan McRobie (70, 72, 142-total, fifth), Steve Grove (71, 71, 142-total, fifth), Max Cohen (72, 70, 142-total, fifth), Brett Woolston (72, 70, 142-total, fifth), Casey Strohsahl (73, 69, 142-total, fifth), Andy Horner (73, 69, 142-total, fifth), Mike Aubry (74, 68, 142-total, fifth), Ben Doyle (71, 72, 143-total, 12th), Todd Stires (72, 71, 143-total, 12th), Greg Schweitzer (70, 74, 144-total, 14th), Bill Borden (71, 73, 144-total, 14th), David Oas (74, 70, 144-total, 14th), Mark Sumida (67, 78, 145-total, 17th), Kevin Mckelvie (68, 77, 145-total, 17th), Jim Jones (70, 75, 145-total, 17th), Neil Moore (72, 73, 145total, 17th), Jason Bittick (72, 73, 145-total, 17th) and David Kim (74, 71, 145-total, 17th).

YOUTH LACROSSE Victory Lacrosse Welcomes Winter Sign-Ups As one of the fastest growing team sports in the country, lacrosse’s overall popularity is gaining out West. States like California, Colorado, Texas and Florida have seen an explosion in lacrosse programs at all levels over the last 10 years with national participation more than doubling since 2000.

Orange County is fast becoming a hot bed of talent for the game. California is now the sixth largest state in participation of girls high school teams in the country with more than 110 teams and over 3,000 players.

According to Julia Gefell, a college team captain and standout from upstate New York, who is now serving as the San Clemente High School girls lacrosse coach and director of Victory Lacrosse’s girls program, girls lacrosse is definitely a sport worth trying.

“Girls can pick up lacrosse at any age,” Gefell said. “We can teach them the stick skills and get them up to speed quickly, especially if they’ve played another sport. We’ve found that once they experience how fast-paced and exciting the game of lacrosse can be they are motivated to learn and they usually get hooked.”

Victory Lacrosse is urging players in grades 3 to 8 to sign up for its winter season that is fast approaching. For more information visit www.vlax.org or call 949.222.1212.

San Clemente Times October 20–26, 2011

RACING Madrid earns spot on 2012 Revolution Racing roster San Clemente resident and up-and-coming racing star Jack Madrid, 16, has a chance to get one step closer to realizing his NASCAR dream as he heads to Langley Speedway in Langley, Va. to compete against 24 other top young drivers from cities across the country, Mexico and Puerto Rico for the chance to win a coveted spot on the 2012 Revolution Racing roster.

The event ran October 18 to 20. This year’s Revolution Racing team placed three drivers in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East top 10. Overall in 2011, Revolution Racing had six wins, 12 top fives and 22 top 10s in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

We want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.”

E-mail sports@sanclementetimes.com by each Monday at 5 p.m.

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Grom of the WEEK Erik Buell Age: 17, San Clemente High School In his second year on the surf team, bodyboarder Erik Buell is having a great season so far, having earned first place against San Juan Hills and fourth against Dana Hills. Also a shortboarder, Erik began competing on his middle school team in both divisions but discovered the bodyboard skills he’d picked up as a young kid—turns, rolls, cutbacks and spins—translated into big points when linked together. It was then that he decided to focus on competing exclusively on a bodyboard and leave shortboarding for free surfing. “I like the way you access the power of the waves differently on a Photo by Joe Grodzen bodyboard as opposed to a surfboard,” said Erik. “I love surfing but there’s just something about riding closer to the wave—right there in it as opposed to above it.” Erik often practices at T Street but has also taken a few trips out of the country to try out new waves. As a freshman, Erik competed in a United States Bodyboarding Association contest in Rosarito, Mexico where he took second in the junior division and made it to the second round of pro competition. He has also been to Costa Rica and hopes to visit Australia. Erik enjoys creating music as a DJ/composer and hopes to pursue a career in music production. In college he hopes to study international relations in Europe while drawing musical inspiration from the culture and history of electronic music there.—Andrea Swayne

Surfers Shred in Sao Paolo San Clemente-based surfers Kolohe Andino and Tanner Gudauskas go one and two in Brazil Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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olohe Andino and Tanner Gudauskas of San Clemente captured first and second place finishes, respectively, at the ASP 6-Star SuperSurf International at Itamambuca Beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 15.

The duo mowed through the competition in the early rounds to find themselves both facing tough Brazilians in the semifinals.

In the semis Andino took out Halley Batista with a 13.84 two wave heat total (out of 20) to Batista’s 10.87 and Gudauskas topped Wiggolly Dantas 11.83 to 9.84.

The talented San Clementeans battled each other in the final for good waves that came fewer and farther between as the minutes ticked by. Andino, bolstered by a successful exchange early in the heat, held on to win 14.33 to 11.13.

“I’m so stoked. I thought that I could reach the quarterfinals here, but I never imagined that I would win the event,” said

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Kolohe Andino wins the ASP 6-Star SuperSurf International in Brazil. Photo by ASP/SMORIGO

Andino in an ASP interview. “Unfortunately, conditions today (Saturday) made things really difficult and I think I was lucky to have caught some good waves.”

Andino’s win earned him a $20,000 prize and 3,500 points. Gudauskas’ prize was $10,000 and 2,640 points. Andino is currently ranked at No. 35 and Gudauskas No. 38 in the ASP Men’s World Ranking. SC

SURF RESULTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Seafest T. Patterson Surf Contest, October 8-9, San Clemente, Pier Top four places only. SUP ELITE RACE: 1. Dan Gavere; 2. Fernando Stalla; 3. Chris Hamm; 4.

Hector Gonzalas. SURF SHOP CHALLENGE: 1.

The Mint, Dana Point. MICRO GROM BOYS: 1.

Jett Shilling; 2. Hagan Johnson; 3. Kai McPhillips; 4. Liam Mateer. BOYS 12U: 1. Griffin Foy; 2. Nathan Carabba; 3. Gunner Day; 4. Ethan Mudge. JUNIORS 13-17: 1. Kevin Schultz; 2.

Ethan Carlston; 3. Taylor Math; 4. Danny Berk.

MEN 18-29: 1. Randy Gilkerson; 2. Kevin Schultz; 3. Ethan Carlston; 4. Hans Homan. MASTERS 30+: 1. Ryan Mateer; 2. Josh Vasque; 3. Sean Walker; 4. Eric Crane. GIRLS U10: 1.

Janie Overland; 2. Skye Phlegar; 3. Callie Grah.

GIRLS 14U: 1. Malia Osterkamp; 2. Leilani McGonagle; 3. Alexxa Elseewi; 4. Malia Ward.

OPEN WOMEN: 1. Leilani McGonagle; 2.

Danny Dean; 3. Kassy Eldridge; 4. Malia Osterkamp. BOYS LB 12U: 1. Bryce Crane. JUNIORS LB 13-17: 1. Casey Powell; 2. Jacob Atwood; 3.

Bryce Crane. MEN LB 18-29: 1. Mike Stidman; 2. Cody Canzoneri; 3. Ryan Spejcher. MASTERS LB 30+: 1. Byron Kurt; 2. David Gotay; 3.

Bryan Ballard; 4. David Dryskall. GIRLS LB 14U: 1. Kaelen McCracken; 2. Myah Bradshaw; 3.

Kyla Kelly; 4. Kaila Patterson. OPEN WOMEN LB: 1. Tory Gilkerson; 2. Emmy Lombard; 3. Nicole Hines; 4. Kandi Patterson. See full results at www.sanclementetimes.com.

Movie Screening and Handplane Art Exhibit The Surfing Heritage Foundation, 110 Calle Iglesia in San Clemente is hosting a screening of Keith Malloy’s new film Come Hell or High Water along with an exhibit and sale of Enjoy handplanes on October 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The handplanes feature art by Matt Beard, Aaron Bravo “Chivo”, John Culqui, Kipp Denslow, Damian Fulton, Robb Havassy, Joe Hodnicki, Wade Koniakowsky, Ed Lewis, Rodney “Rodrigo” McCoubrey, Cher Pendarvis, J.P. St. Pierre, Peter St. Pierre, Rick Rietveld, Heather Ritts, Phil Roberts, Tak Aoyama, Skye Walker, Tyler Warren, Alex Weinstein, and Susan Wickstrand. A raffle will also be held.

Prizes include an Enjoy handplane, Patagonia wetsuit, Nixon watches and headphones, Hobie polarized sunglasses and products from Wellen (presenting sponsor of the movie screening). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 949.388.0313 ext. 0. Find out more at www.surfingheritage.org.

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October 22-23: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 3, Pismo Beach, Pier October 22-23: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 4, Oceanside, Pier October 29: SSS Orange County Middle and High School Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, 9th Street October 29: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 3, San Diego, San Fernando Place

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