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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 47

Sunken Ship, Rising Star Six years after capsizing, a former Dana Point bait boat has become an attraction off San Clemente waters E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

Scuba divers explore the shipwrecked A.C.E., a bait boat that went down during a wind-whipped storm in November 2005. Photo by Boonchob Vijarnsorn

Navy Hospitalman behind SCHS Bomb Scare Still in Confinement

Girls X-Country Takes First Regional Championship

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Eye on SC

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

SC S a n C le m e n te

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, the San Juan Capistrano couple who were cited for hosting Bible studies at their home, dropped their case against the city this week when the city initiated discussions to review their permit policies for home meetings of all types. The original fines have been reversed and the Fromms reimbursed, said a news release from the city. The Fromms were cited twice this year after a neighbor complained about parking and traffic impacts from the Bible studies. The city followed with fines and a requirement that the couple apply for a conditional-use permit.

News of the city’s decision to issue citations, impose fines and add requirements received international backlash. Capistrano’s executive staff will start discussions November 22 before the Planning Commission on the city’s zoning codes and public assembly regulations.

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

Dana Point City Council on November 14 voted to spruce up another stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in the second phase of a median beautification project. The plan calls for landscaping improvements along the stretch of PCH from the Niguel Shores overpass to Selva Road. The $676,676 contract was awarded to All American Asphalt, which submitted the lowest of 12 accepted bids. City staff also recommended setting aside an additional $150,000 contingency for the project. According to the staff report, the landscaping will include live palm trees, drought tolerant landscaping and cobblestone similar to the first phase. About $250,000 of the project will be paid for from federal grants and the remaining balance, $577,000, will come from the city’s Capital Improvement Project budget, the report said.

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… SONGS?

THE LATEST: California’s Secretary of State approved a ballot initiative November 18 that seeks the closure of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and the Diablo Canyon plant.

The initiative was filed by Ben Davis Jr. in April after the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Davis drafted this and an earlier petition that led to the closure of the Rancho Seco power plant in June 1989.

As drafted, the latest initiative parallels existing state law prohibiting the creation of new nuclear plants until the federal government finds a solution to dispose of radioactive nuclear waste and reprocess spent fuel rods. If enacted, the initiative would essentially shut down the state’s two remaining nuclear plants by stopping them from creating additional waste until a federal solution arrives.

But a state analysis said the closures would likely have major initial fiscal impacts on local and state government and billions of dollars annually because of potential outages. Electric bills could spike too, the analysis said.

Davis questioned the fiscal impacts noted in the analysis because it said an accidentproduced plant closure would cost significantly less, which, to him, didn’t make sense.

WHAT’S NEXT: Davis has until April 16, 2012 to collect the 504,760 needed signatures to allow the initiative to go to voters in the fall presidential election. He expected to start the signature drive after the Thanksgiving weekend.

FIND OUT MORE: To read the full text of the initiative, visit http://www.sos.ca.gov/ elections/ballot-measures/cleared-for-circulation.htm. —Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times November 24–30, 2011

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… the Bomb Scare Suspect?

THE LATEST: Navy Hospitalman Daniel Patrick Morgan, the suspect in the bomb scare on the first day of school at San Clemente High, remains in confinement.

Gunnery Sgt. Todd Petak, legal chief of the 1st Marine Division, said Friday that Morgan was still in the brig where he had been since his arrest by military police September 7. He is facing an Article 86, a charge related to his failure to show up for duty and Article 134, a broad punitive charge, Petak said.

The SC Times sought the information for weeks to no avail and filed a Freedom of Information Act request November 8 seeking updated information on the Navy hospitalman. Base officials replied they had received the request and provided contact information that led to this week’s update.

When Morgan failed to report for duty September 7, military authorities searched for him at his barracks. They didn’t find him but did discover a journal that included writing about placing bombs at San Clemente High.

Camp Pendleton officials notified deputies in San Clemente who, with the aid of administrators, evacuated the school.

Local and federal authorities conducted an exhaustive search of the campus that eventually allowed them to declare it clear.

WHAT’S NEXT: Petak said Morgan is likely to stay in custody at Camp Pendleton, but could be transferred to Miramar or Virginia, depending on closures of base jails.

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

… Playa del Norte Lawsuits?

THE LATEST: A judge last week accepted an amended complaint by Linda and Shaheen Sadeghi’s attorney allowing them to move forward with their first lawsuit to throw out the results of Measure A. San Clemente attorney Jeff Oderman said the judge did not discuss the merits of the overall case but allowed the developer behind the Playa Del Norte project to change the scope of the lawsuit. Oderman said in a message that the city would “respond and go from there.”

The Sadeghis, who own LAB Holdings, Inc., filed a second lawsuit earlier this month seeking at least $3 million in damages as a result of the failed ballot measure that effectively shot down their development plans at North Beach.

WHAT’S NEXT: A court trial on the first lawsuit is scheduled for January 30, according to court records.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates on the lawsuits filed by the Sadeghis, visit www. sanclementetimes.com. —SNG

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… City Finances?

THE LATEST: San Clemente’s fiscal outlook remains largely stable despite the overall economy, Pall Gudgeirsson, city treasurer and assistant city manager told the City Council last week.

The city has instituted cost-saving measures, including a hiring freeze and regular reviews to contain costs. The recent opening of Target is expected to bring in additional revenue and offset maintenance costs at the La Pata-Vista Hermosa Sports Park, which is expected to open in January, according to the treasurer’s fiscal

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state of the city report.

“Our forecast is generally pretty positive,” he said.

But Gudgeirsson’s report says that the city’s fiscal challenges for both capital and operating expenses were less settled. He also warned that the state could return to cities, like it has in the past, to ask for money back.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city’s general fund is higher than last year’s by $400,000 because of additional income from interest, rent and more.

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

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… Quiet Zones?

THE LATEST: Horns near the railroad tracks at both North Beach crossings will go silent next month as a result of work with the federal and state government.

The city continues to work to change the train horns from sounding at the city’s seven other at-grade crossings, Community Development Director Jim Holloway told the City Council last week.

The city is working on a proposal that would create audible warnings near the pedestrian crossings along the beach trail.

The Audible Warning System would be directed near the tracks and designed to produce 80 decibels to the current horns’ 112 decibels.

The estimated cost of the system is $4 million with Orange County Transportation paying 88 percent and the city 12 percent.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city has an application before the California Public Utilities Commission that Holloway is hopeful will eventually be approved.

FIND OUT MORE: To see the city’s proposal, see its website at www.san-clemente.org.

—SNG www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC City and Community Calendar Friday, November 25 Hike Off Your Thanksgiving Feast 9 a.m. Work off those holiday calories with a three to four mile hike at The Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. $5-$10. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

Sunday, November 27 San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Monday, November 28 Open Mic Nite 8 p.m. San Clemente Community Market presents Open Mic Nite at The Coop. Hosted by Jason Soderlund and Melody Ryan. All ages welcome. 1506 Calle Valle, San Clemente, 949.682.3002, www.sanclementemarket.com.

Tuesday, November 29 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.

Toddlertime 10:30 a.m. Event at the library for kids ages 2-3 with adult participation.

242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

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.

Trivia for Tots 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Trivia event with prizes and an extended Happy Hour at Irons In The Fire; bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to kids for Christmas. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.218.1915, www.ironsinthefire.biz

News Bites

P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo Resident Earns Biola’s Top Academic Scholarship u Biola University freshman Jasmine DeNault, a San Clemente resident, was among 150 students who received the president’s scholarship, the college’s highest scholarship this academic year. She was among 12 percent of this year’s incoming class to receive the $9,000 award and attended a luncheon with Provost David Nystrom who encouraged them to practice self reflection during their college years.

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 to continue to receive the scholarship the following year.

u The San Clemente Ocean Festival invites fun, high-energy individuals to join the pre-planning activities for the 2012 event July 21 and 22. The nonprofit seeks additional team members for its children’s pavilion, graphics, product sales, social media and board members to serve who meet once a month. To learn more about the Greatest Show on Surf, contact Executive Director Peggy Vance at 949.440.6141 or pvscof@yahoo.com or President Tod Bryant at todbryant@cox.net or 949.933.7306.

Toy Express to Arrive Dec. 4 u Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express train arrives in San Clemente Sunday, December 4 with two stops: North Beach at 7:45 p.m. and San Clemente Pier 8:20 p.m. The 15th anniversary train also makes local stops at Laguna Niguel-Mission Viejo at 6 p.m. and San Juan Capistrano 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.metrolinktrains.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.

San Clemente Times November 24–30, 2011

Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 3

The 55-member San Clemente Choral Society’s perform at this year’s holiday concert. Courtesy photo u The San Clemente Choral Society, directed by Stephen Sturk, will present its “Sing a Joyful Song” holiday concert December 3 at St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Methodist Church with a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m. Performances showcase the 55-member chorus accompanied by a variety of musical instruments and feature several soloists. The concert includes songs such as Gesu Bambino, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Bidi Bom and ends with the Handel’s Hallelujah.

Advanced tickets are $10 for adults, door tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children age 5 to 12. For advance tickets, call 949.361.8463, email sanclementechoralsociety@gmail.com or visit www.

SCCS-Arts.org.

TCA Food Drive Ends Nov. 30

Assistance League Hosts Sixth Annual Christmas Home Tour

Melissa Marano and Shashona Reynolds served as co-chairwomen of the 20th reunion. Courtesy photo u San Clemente High School’s Class of 1991 drew a sold-out crowd October 22 to Hapa J’s restaurant. Guests at the 20-year reunion enjoyed cocktails, food and dessert. Classmates participated in streaming videos, watched slideshows, listened to 1990s music while and took pictures in the photo booth. The event raised more than

at the Pier, Simply Fondue, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Gourmet Blends and Sundried Tomato.

Advance tickets are $30 before November 28 and $35 after. For more information, call 949.291.8408 or visit www.capistranovalley. assistanceleague.org.

Animal Shelter Reduces Adoption Costs until Mid-December u The San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter is reducing dog and cat adoptions to $50 and rabbit adoptions to $25 until December 15. Prices are otherwise $125 for dogs, $100 for cats and $45 for rabbits. All adoptions include vaccinations, micro-chipping, spay/neuter and a bag of food. For more information, call the animal shelter at 949.492.1617.

u The Transportation Corridor Agencies are collecting non-perishable food items through Nov. 30 for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Drivers can donate at toll plazas in the cash-payment lanes of all mainline toll plazas on the 73, 133, 241 and 261 Toll Roads and inside San Clemente service center at 209 Avenida Del Mar. Goods, including peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, pasta, cereal and canned beans, fruits and vegetables are among the items the food bank needs.

Reunion Raises $2K for Charity

Wednesday, November 30

Read with Chloe 3:30 p.m. Kids can practice reading skills with Chloe, a certified therapy dog, at the library. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

$2,000 for charity Love146.org from the silent auction featuring donations, such as a stand-up paddle board and a one-hour private lesson with Class of 1991 alum Rob Rojas, ranked No. 2 in the world in SUP.

Ocean Fest Seeks Volunteers

General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting 6 p.m. In the 2nd Floor Conference Room. 910 Calle Negocio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Senior Birthday Celebration 12 p.m.

Event at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center celebrating birthdays. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Compiled by Stacie N. Galang

u The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley will host its sixth annual Christmas Home Tour Sunday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with stops at four area homes. Proceeds support the charity’s work with Capistrano Unified Schools and Camp Pendleton Marine families. The homes feature food from the Cellar, Hapa J’s, Sunsets

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Cabrillo Playhouse Stages Christmas Show by Local Writers

The cast of Christmas in San Clemente will perform through December 18. Courtesy photo u Christmas in San Clemente, a song-filled show written by locals Ron Lance of San Juan Capistrano and Daneen Pysz of Dana Point, runs December 2 through December 18. Shows are Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday matinees at the Cabrillo Playhouse. The pair co-wrote the family musical in 2004 and said they laughed and sang for months while putting this “feel good” show together. ”We both love Christmastime and have very strong family ties so felt we should share our enthusiasm with the community,” they said.

For tickets, visit www.cabrilloplayhouse.org or call the box office at 949.492.0465.

Shorecliffs Musicians to Perform Dec. 8 at Kaleidoscope u Shorecliffs Middle School’s Instrumental Music, Chamber Strings will perform on Thursday, December 8 as part of Kaleidoscope’s community outreach. Shorecliffs is one of five schools performing at the Mission Viejo shopping plaza and will receive items from their equipment wish lists. Kaleidoscope will host the grand opening of ice-less skating rink Saturday, November 26 at 11 a.m. and its tree lighting 4 p.m. to kick off the holiday season. For more information, visit www.

GoKaleidoscope.com.

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A Sunken Ship Becomes a Rising Star for Anglers, Divers Six years after capsizing, a former Dana Point bait boat has become an attraction off San Clemente waters

By Scott Marshutz Special to the San Clemente Times

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n August of 2010, I signed up as a volunteer diver for the annual Dana Point Harbor cleanup. While I was picking up my gear, one of the guys at the dive shop asked me if I was interested in diving a wreck just a few miles outside of the harbor. I was curious. There’s a wreck outside the harbor?

The following day, my wife Linda and I joined several other divers on the newly launched Riviera and headed out. The dive master had only bits and pieces of the wreck’s history, but after we descended to 114 feet we realized the vessel wasn’t sunk to create an artificial reef; it was an accident and we wondered what happened.

It’s a story about how a seemingly routine fishing trip goes horribly wrong and a prime example of why commercial fishing continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s Commercial Fishing Incident Database.

But in this case, luck trumps death and serious injury.

This week marks six years since the A.C.E.’s sinking, and the boat has begun a new chapter, attracting sport fishermen and divers alike.

Completely intact and resting on her portside with her mast pointing away from shore, an ecosystem is thriving on the vessel. It’s rich with strawberry and whiteplume anemones. Bass are abundant and what looks like rust in several areas are a large number of rockfish that literally carpet portions of the deck.

Back at home that afternoon, I fired up my laptop and searched the Internet. In seconds, several articles popped up about the ship’s sinking and its dramatic rescue.

Early in the morning on November 26, 2005, the A.C.E., a 58-foot drum seiner, was en route to the harbor after a night of bait fishing. The forecast for the area northwest of Oceanside called for strong offshore winds starting after midnight, which kicked up a sharp and quick chop producing vertically shaped waves breaking only seconds apart, according to interviews with crew and news and weather reports.

As the A.C.E. headed on a northeasterly course, the swells, some as high as eight to 10 feet, began slamming its portside.

Compounding the problem was a suspect deck hatch, also on the vessel’s portside, recalled crewmembers.

The only access point to check if water was leaking into the compartment was through the hatch itself. But with a foot of water covering it, there was no way the crew could open it without getting washed off the deck.

After more than an hour of relentless San Clemente Times November 24–30, 2011

Above: The A.C.E. is shown here on the left side of the bait barge in the Dana Point Harbor. Photo courtesy of Everingham Bros. Bait Co. Left: From the deck of his San Clemente home, Ed Westberg points to where he saw the flare on the night the A.C.E. went down. Photo by Scott Marshutz

“I was still half asleep.

I was thinking, ‘Was that a flare I saw out there?’”

— Ed Westberg pounding, the boat started to submarine itself, and the list was becoming more radical as the boat ran in the trough.

About 2:30 a.m., the vessel was pounded by another set of waves; the first two tipped it radically and the third one rolled the 61-ton vessel into the angry Pacific.

Because the vessel flipped so quickly, the crew was unable to grab any life jackets. The emergency radio beacon failed to send a signal to the Coast Guard and the life raft failed to automatically inflate.

Amazingly, Captain Robert Machado and three crewmembers survived without serious injury and were able to swim to the 14-foot skiff the A.C.E. was towing.

Realizing the need to act quickly, Machado created flotation devices from the rubber bumpers — air-inflated fenders —that covered its perimeter. He combined parts from two flashlights to

create more illumination in one light.

Andrew Rector, the tallest of the four, held the light up and started waving it.

Machado then loaded a round in the flare gun and fired.

While each crewmember took turns waving the light, the others attempted to cut the chain that connected the skiff to the bigger boat. But it stretched too far underneath the capsized vessel and without an air supply and a light source, Machado realized the mission was too dangerous and ordered them back into the skiff.

Meanwhile, San Clemente resident Ed Westberg woke up to go to the bathroom shortly before 3 a.m. As he walked past a sliding glass door, he saw what looked like a red spark possibly from a flare. An experienced sailor, he thought it might be a distress signal and called the harbor patrol.

Westberg’s large single-family San Clemente home is a little north of the famed Trestles surfing spots. Set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, he can see Cotton’s Point, another surf spot known for its long left walls, Seal Rock straight ahead and the entrance to the Dana Point Harbor to the north.

“I was still half asleep,” said Westberg.

“I was thinking, ‘Was that a flare I saw out there?’”

He provided the dispatcher with the best coordinates he could—roughly two to three miles offshore between Seal Rock and Cotton’s Point.

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Because of the rough sea conditions, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies Russ Endsley and Diana Honicker were having a tough time seeing anything. The dispatcher connected Westberg directly to Honicker for further assistance. About this time, Honicker saw a red light and took a new compass reading and headed further away from shore. A few minutes later, they shined their searchlight on what they thought, at first, was some sort of military hovercraft but it was the A.C.E.’s engine prop sticking straight up.

In less than five minutes, they pulled the four men onto the fireboat. As they left the scene, Honicker looked back and the skiff had vanished.

Considering the rough conditions, distance to land and the water temperature, the odds of the four swimming to shore were remote at best.

According to the dispatch record, the search and rescue was completed in less than one hour thanks in large part to Ed Westberg’s involvement.

For more than a week, the Sheriff’s Search and Recovery Team, the Coast Guard, fishermen and private boat owners searched for the boat that had provided live bait to marinas from the Mexican border to Newport Beach for nearly 20 years.

By February, fishermen started to notice something on the ocean’s smooth sandy bottom where there hadn’t been anything before. “The San Pedro squid fleet would snag their nets on something in between Seal Rock and Cotton’s Point,” Machado said.

While it was no less than a miracle that the men survived, the psychological impact took a heavy toll. Two of the four are out of fishing altogether and another declined several opportunities to talk about the experience.

Westberg was recognized by the Orange County Board of Supervisors for his civic involvement and Honicker and Endsley received medals for life saving.

Soon the story faded with time.

But at 114 feet, the A.C.E. became an instant attraction for a wide variety of sea life. If bass and sculpin could talk, you’d hear them yelling, “Hey boys, look what we found.”

And for anglers in the know, it was a sweet spot and its coordinates were a closely guarded secret. Part of Dana Point’s fishing history, the A.C.E.’s resting place was akin to a sacred burial ground.

Marshutz is freelance writer based in Dana Point. His articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Scuba Diving, California Diving News and several trade journals. A graduate of Chapman University, he is also a Marine Corps veteran. SC Editor’s note: To read the extended story, visit the SC Times website at www. sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled By STACIE N. GALANG All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported.

No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt.

The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Sunday, November 20 SUSPICIOUS PERSON La Esperanza, 400 Block (10:01 p.m.)

A 27-year-old man was arrested and held on $15,000 bail after the SUV he was driving was spotted idling for 45 minutes.

PATROL CHECK Calle Nuevo/Via Amapola (7:30 p.m.)

A driver called deputies after his car was hit with four water balloons while driving through the intersection.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT – NON INJURY Avenida Serra, 200 Block (7:14 p.m.)

Deputies received a call after a Jeep rolled down the street, struck another car and flipped over. Both cars were unoccupied.

PATROL CHECK Avenida Del Mar/El Camino Real (2:20 p.m.) A caller reported a man, wearing a brown jacket and carrying a brown backpack approaching people, begging for money and talking to himself.

INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN N. El Camino Real/Avenida Del Mar (2:22 a.m.) A man was reported down in the middle of the street. The Border Patrol had arrived and stood by for deputies but the man had been picked up by friends and left.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY El Camino Real, 2400 Block (1:37 a.m.)

Deputies were called to help the Orange County Fire Authority. A man was outside a business near Jenny Craig and needed medical help.

Saturday, November 19 UNKNOWN TROUBLE El Camino Real, 1400 Block (11:48 p.m.)

A woman ran inside a restaurant and told an employee she had been beaten up and the suspect was hiding outside in the bushes with a gun. Within minutes,

deputies had a suspect at gunpoint in the grassy field across from the gas station.

The woman didn’t require medical help.

DISTURBANCE Calle Almeja, 0 Block (10:10 p.m.)

A 33-year-old man was arrested after his wife called to report he had hit her and strangled her. He could be heard screaming in the background. The husband had been drinking and taking an herb that gets him high, the wife told dispatchers.

DISTURBANCE Calle Canasta, 600 Block (8:20 p.m.)

A woman and her boyfriend were arguing with her two roommates who kept banging on the bedroom door. When dispatchers asked whether drugs and alcohol were involved, the caller said it sure seemed like it, but she hadn’t seen any.

DISTURBANCE Calle Sol, 0 Block (6:02 p.m.) A resident phoned deputies to report youths ringing the doorbell and going onto the property.

DISTURBANCE W. Avenida Gaviota/Ola Vista (5:52 p.m.)

Juveniles were reported throwing water balloons at passing vehicles.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT Las Posas, 1100 Block (5:33 p.m.) A woman called to report another woman tried to take her purse and cell from her car.

ILLEGAL PEDDLING Avenida Pico, 900 Block (4:48 p.m.) Deputies were called about two women asking for money outside Albertsons. A 20-year-old unemployed woman was arrested on a warrant and held on $30,000 bail.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Algodon, 300 Block (3:32 p.m.)

A woman in a white T-shirt and tight jeans kept getting in and out of a black car. The caller said the woman had a baby and handed the kid to a man with a beer who left in his own car.

TRESPASSING El Camino Real, 2600 Block (3:02 p.m.) A woman was sitting in the driveway screaming that the caller was going to kill her. The screaming woman had a history of using drugs but it wasn’t clear whether she’d been using them at the time of the call.

CITIZEN ASSIST Escalones, 100 Block (2:05 p.m.) A caller told deputies he thought his neighbors had been tampering with his cable because they had been on the roof earlier.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Escalones, 100 Block (1:29 p.m.) A woman reported seeing a man run down her driveway and hide in the bushes. A minute later a Sheriff drove by. She didn’t know if deputies were looking for anyone, but wanted them to check behind her house.

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HOW TO REACH US CITY EDITOR Stacie N. Galang, 949.388.7700, x109 sgalang@sanclementetimes.com Advertising

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By the Numbers: By Pall Gudgeirsson, Assistant City Manager & City Treasurer

Back to RIO: A view from the Top of the Hill ‘Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.’ — Joan Didion

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t this time of the season, many of us reflect on how fortunate we are in San Clemente to have so many civic and nonprofit organizations available to serve our families in need. I want to focus on one little known agency tucked away on top of the hill off Calle Frontera.

It has been 10 years since Rehabilitation Institute of Southern California or RIO rode in on a white horse to rescue the financially strapped Adult Day Care facility. I was first introduced to RIO when Praim Singh, the director, offered to partner with the city to save the center from closing. Once RIO took over without any service interruption, my real involvement began when I was privileged to be asked to serve on the nonprofit’s board of directors, a role that is one of my most rewarding and gratifying.

Although the view from the top of the hill is fantastic, the miraculous scene is really inside the walls, where the young

and old learn to deal with physical and cognitive impairments. The medical model RIO provides are health, therapeutic and social services designed to serve the specialized needs of brain-impaired Pall Gudgeirsson adults and the frail elderly. Because we are so fortunate to have this type of facility, caretakers can avoid sending their loved ones to nursing homes or other forms of institutional care. Everyone here is treated with respect as clients learn to cope with dementia, strokes, Alzheimer’s disease and other injuries.

In addition to medical therapy, environmental therapy is provided through games and entertainment, including balloon volleyball, bingo, pet therapies, spelling bees, crosswords, live bands and an Elvis impersonator has even been known to

show up.

One local parent and fellow RIO board member Barbara Howard attests to the value of the program in describing the care that her 11-year-old son, who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle, receives at RIO. Now a 41-year-old man, RIO has been there to provide support as he makes employment and life choices.

“Because of RIO he is not destined to live in his parents’ home, in an institution or a group home and is able to live independently. For the past 18 years, he has been a productive member of society.

RIO relieves the family of the weight of his concerns and provides to parents the security of knowing their children will have care and support in the future. I cannot speak highly enough of the values and benefits that RIO offers their clients and the community.” Well said.

So, if the lives of your loved ones

Thank You, San Clemente

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resident George Washington started the tradition that would become Thanksgiving when he proclaimed November 26, 1789 as a “day of public thanksgiving and prayer.” Much has Stacie N. Galang changed in 222 years, but a day devoted to giving thanks endures.

Despite living in the state with the second-worst unemployment rate of 11.7 percent, a country with leaders who at times are unable or unwilling to find common ground and a world where protests and riots make headlines daily, we in San Clemente have much for which to be thankful. We live in arguably one of the country’s most picturesque areas, with views of the Pacific San Clemente Times November 24–30, 2011

By the Numbers Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday – Friday Website: www.rio-rehab.com Phone: 949.498.7671 Professional staff: 12 Eligibility: 18 years and older Average number of daily participants: 55 San Clemente clients: 17 Out-of-city clients: 38 Funding sources: Medi-Cal (40-50 percent); Regional Center of Orange County; Private Pay ($80.50/day); Donations and grants change, know that there is a resource for you available on top of the hill. As author Joan Didion says in her book The Year of Magical Thinking: “Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant.” Think about it.

Thanks to Program Director Alicia Fiore and don’t forget to shop at the RIO Hilltop Gift Boutique. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff.

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

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Ocean and coastal cliffs and canyons. Our children attend good schools, and most of us, can go about our daily home and work lives unfettered because of the local services that keep roads smooth and access to everything from electricity to water available and operational. For those facing financial or other difficulties, we have innumerable charities willing and able to give aid — as seen weekly in stories in this newspaper.

At this time of year, the SC Times staff wants to express its appreciation to our readers for their frank feedback, their thoughts by way of letters to the editor and their contributions of stories and ideas that make us the community newspaper that we are. We thank our contributors for their thoughtful opinions and endear-

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.

ing prose. We express our gratitude to our advertisers who allow us to bring you news San Clemente can use. We are grateful to an engaged, caring and, at times, passionate community that forges ahead — we hope — for the greater good of its residents and businesses.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving, San Clemente. SC — Stacie N. Galang, city editor

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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Traditional bagpipes are a part of the annual event. File photo

The List

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

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Turkey Trot 7 a.m. Participate in the annual 10k and/or 5k race around the Dana Point Harbor/Doheny Beach area, presented by the DP Chamber of Commerce. www.turkeytrot.com.

Thanksgiving at Salt Creek Grille 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Holiday feast at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Complimentary Thanksgiving Buffet 1 p.m.

Swallow’s Inn hosts a Thanksgiving feast with food available until it runs out. Live music 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

friday

Inspecting Carol 8 p.m.

Holiday play debuts at Camino Real Playhouse. Preview night tickets $18-$24. Regular shows $24-$34. Runs through Dec. 18.

31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

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Hart & Soul 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at Adele’s.

2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

Ryan Heflin 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Guitar and vocals at Quench Bar & Bistro. 2 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.276.7900, www.quenchbarandbistro.com.

Our Picks For “Turkey Leftovers” 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company hosts some great wines that go perfect with “Turkey Leftovers.” $15 for seven wines. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

The Ryzing Nick Terrafranca 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

Roadwork 9 p.m. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

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PUTTIN’ ON THE GLITZ

Usher in the holiday shopping season at Puttin’ on the Glitz, a traditional street fair put on by the 150-plus members of the Downtown Business Association and the City of San Clemente. This year’s event, made possible in part through a contribution from Southern California Edison, is set for November 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Avenida del Mar will be closed to traffic from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and beautifully decorated with thousands of twinkling lights to create a festive backdrop for the arrival of Santa Claus.

The jolly old elf will make his way through downtown atop a fire truck to the Community Center at Avenida del Mar and Calle Seville where children can share Christmas wishes and have their pictures taken with him. Photos will be offered in the Center’s Fireside Room from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other entertainment in the 200 block will include two horse-drawn carriages, a bounce house, face painting and a caricature artist. The 100 block—at the top of Avenida del Mar at El Camino Real—will host live jazz music, bagpipers and a passenger Christmas train. Strolling carolers, holiday food vendors and more will round out the merrymaking. Free parking is available and a shuttle bus will run to and from San Clemente High School. For more information, log onto www.villagesanclemente.org. —Andrea Swayne

saturday

Ice-less Skating Rink 11 a.m.; 4 p.m. The Kaleidoscope opens its first eco-friendly ice-less skating rink. At 4 p.m. there’s a Tree-Lighting Celebration. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.

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Postcards From The Past Exhibit An exhibit of historic postcards on display through January at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site.

Public tours available, and entrance is free. Contact 760.725.0770 or MCBCAMPEN.history.fct@usmc.mil for directions and reservations.

Berlin 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $23.50. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Sawdust Winter Fantasy 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Sawdust Art Festival creates a winter wonderland for the holiday season featuring fine art and crafts with over 170 exhibitors every weekend through December 11 .

Tickets $3-$6. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.

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

Orange County Wine Cruise 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

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

sunday

Irons’ Thanksgiving Weekend Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch buffet including live music and more at Irons in the Fire. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900, www.beachfire.com.

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Blue Whale Bonanza Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran. Call for times. Cost $55 adults, $35 children, 2 and younger free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.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.

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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.

monday

Open Mic Nite 8 p.m. San Clemente Community Market presents Open Mic Nite at The Coop. Hosted by Jason Soderlund and Melody Ryan. All ages welcome. 1506 Calle Valle, San Clemente, 949.682.3002, www.sanclementemarket.com.

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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

Trivia for Tots 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m. Trivia event with prizes and Happy Hour at Irons In The Fire; bring an unwrapped gift to donate to kids for Christmas.

150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.218.1915, www.ironsinthefire.biz

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Jazz Vocals 6 p.m. Cheryl Silverstein and John Paul Keene perform at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

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Jared From Knockout 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover.

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

Vine Wine Tasting 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.

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

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SUDOKU

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

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On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake

A Birthday Gift Rekindles Love in the Big Apple I ’m a lucky guy. Thirteen and a half years ago, a woman named Greta ordered a fresh carrot juice in Tutor and Spunky’s, my Dana Point deli. I was taken by her warm smile and kind demeanor. Without a second thought, I walked around the counter and said, “Would you like to have dinner?”

She said, “That would be lovely.” We’ve been a couple ever since.

On Valentine’s Day this year, she gave me a card that contained a gift: A romantic weekend trip to New York City to celebrate my birthday, which fell on 11/11/11. Greta had booked accommodations into a hotel called The Manhattan Club, West 56th St., a few blocks from Times Square and the Theatre District.

On November 11, we flew to New York City, arriving at the hotel at 9:30 p.m. To officially celebrate on the 11th, we had dinner at a nearby New York pub called the Old Castle. Later, we passed a bakery that was just too tempting and took a chocolate éclair and chocolate cannoli back to our room.

All weekend, we were blessed with perfect fall weather. On Saturday morning, we walked through Central Park, ate a hot dog from a cart and exited near the Plaza Hotel, where we went in for a look around.

From there, we walked down Fifth Avenue, past Trump Tower and St. Patrick’s Cathedral and watched the ice skaters at Rockefeller Plaza. We sat on the steps of the New York Public Library On Life and Love After 50 before making our way

By Tom Blake to the Shubert Theatre to catch the matinee of the 2010 musical of the year, Memphis. New York City was vibrant and teeming with people. There was energy in the air; it was cleaner than I’ve ever seen it.

Greta did an incredible job of making all of the reservations for everything—airplane, hotel, Broadway shows and the 9/11 Memorial. We were busy the entire weekend.

On Saturday night, we attended a musical titled, Million Dollar Quartet. The show was set, also in Memphis, in 1954, when Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins (Blue Suede Shoes), Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis (Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On) gathered at Sun Records for an impromptu jam session. The show had an extra special

meaning to me, as Greta was aware when she made the reservations, because I knew Johnny Cash well and had met Carl Perkins at Johnny’s recording studio in Hendersonville, Tenn., in 1976.

Sunday morning was very emotional.

We hopped a subway down to the World Trade Center for our visit to the 9/11 Memorial site (reservations required).

Security is very tight there. We saw the “Occupy Wall Street” park filled with tents and protesters (two mornings later, the police closed down the site).

The first tug on the heart strings comes as you pass the fire station from which so many of its members lost their lives in 9/11. Upon seeing the photos of the fallen, Greta said, “They were so young.”

It is hard to capture the words one feels while viewing the two spectacular pools representing the south and north towers of the fallen buildings. The names of all of the victims are embedded in the black granite walls that surround each pool. We held each other tightly as we exited the memorial site.

We then made our way to Battery Park where we boarded a ferry to Staten Island for a quick look around. Then, back in

Manhattan, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights followed. By then, with six miles of walking under our belt, the old legs needed a rest. A subway took us back to The Manhattan Club.

New York City has a plethora of ethnic restaurants. We chose Indian cuisine, before strolling down to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre for our final show, The Book of Mormon, which this year garnered nine Tony Awards, including best musical. The singing and dancing are outstanding; however, I was amazed at the production’s irreverence and extensive religious satire. And yet, it’s the hottest ticket in town.

Monday arrived too soon. We took a taxi to JFK and boarded our Jet Blue flight back to Long Beach. When we landed, we gave each other a high-five. I said to Greta, “Thank you for entering my life 13½ years ago and for being so thoughtful and loving.”

Yes, I’m a lucky guy to have such a special partner. Wow, what a birthday!

Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. To comment on his column, email him at TompBlake@gmail. com. See his website at www.FindingLoveAfter50.com. SC

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Craig Workinger CPA’s Inc 629 Camino de Los Mares #307

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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

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BABY & CHILDREN’S GEAR OC Tykes

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Beauty Supply 949.492.8180

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949.498.9515

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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

Cheese Shop

Coins

GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com

949.350.4692 Kevin

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

HAIR SALONS Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

949.498.6245

CONCRETE

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

Home Décor 949.361.9656

B Construction 949.481.8444 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.bconstruction.net The Cooper Company General Contractor License #B 638754, 949.361.2538 www.biffcooperconstruction.com Dunham Construction, Inc. 949.492.7100 License #450880, www.dunhamconstruction.net Hutton Construction 949.492.2808 www.brucehuttonconstruction.com

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

Dentists

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HOME LOANS

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

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

INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust

949.492.3459

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

FLOORING

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 The Cellar 949.492.3663 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

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

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 949.218.8022 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

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JewelerS Paradise Jewelers 949.361.4367 808 N. El Camino Real, www.paradisejewelers.com

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

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Sea View Pharmacy LANDSCAPE & DESIGN 665 Camino De Los Mares #101, Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 www.seaviewpharmacy.com License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com PHOTOGRAPHY Greenscapes Landscape & Design 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.greenscapesoc.com Memories Of Me Photos Living Gardens Landscape Design 949.218.7459 wwwmemoriesofmephotos.com www.livinggardenslandscapedesign.com

Landscape Lighting

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PIZZA

Izza Neapolitan Pizzeria 949.248.4925 949.361.9656 376 Camino de Estrella, www.izzapizzeria.com

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 www.arcadiaelectric.com MARRIAGE & FAMILY Gallagher Electric 949.412.6602 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Lange & Minnott

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

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 Orthodontist 109 Calle de los Molinos, Frank J. Mogavero, DDS MS 949.493.7300 www.southcoastfurniture.com 1031 Avenida Pico # 101, www.syncyoursmile.com

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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

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San Clemente Computer & Network Services All Season Air 949.579.0741 daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 allseasonair@gmail.com, www.allseasonair.net Sano Computers 949.492.2179 Oasis Heating & Air

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

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MUSIC LESSONS

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 1502 N. El Camino Real,

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Auto Wrecking

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FURNITURE

PLUMBING

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 THERAPY 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com 949.633.0813 Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 MATTRESSES www.chicks-plumbing.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 San Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691 109 Calle de los Molinos, 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 108, www.southcoastfurniture.com www.sanclementeplumbing.com

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

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

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

949.290.5616

PRESCHOOLS

SC Rider Supply

949.388.0521 San Clemente Preschool 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com 163 Avenida Victoria

949.498.1025

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Printing OC

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

Memories of Me Photography

Wine Bar 949.290.8230 The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

WINDOW COVERINGS

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

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

949.464.3226 www.livetalega.com Prue Putnins- Regency Real Estate 949.366.1984 www.TheTalegaTeam.com, www.HomesByPrue.com ReMax - “Sandy & Rich” www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236 Steve Smith

949.632.8139 Olympian Altera DCP, ssmithsurfer@msn.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

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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 www.sanclementesurflessons.com

949.334.7649

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

ROOFING CONTRACTORS Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias

WINDOW CLEANING Bayside Window Cleaning www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

949.498.6204

Best Blinds & Vacuums 73 Via Pico Plaza

949.492.8719

VETERINARIANS

RUNNING STORE Run More

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

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

949.429.1555

WATER DAMAGE

SALONS

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

Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com Water Wise Irrigation Salon Bleu

949.366.2060 Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com www.costaverdelandscaping.com

TUTORING

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

Study with Stacy 949.632.1176 www.studywithstacy.com Tutor Toes

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

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

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

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Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Point Nov. 24, 7 a.m.

Join in the fun of one of California’s most popular Thanksgiving Day runs.

From beginners to elite runners, this event is for everyone.

Info: www.turkeytrot.com

GIRLS BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

Alumni Game, San Clemente High School

Tritons vs. Braves, St. John Bosco

CIF State Meet, Fresno

Nov. 25, 7 p.m.

Nov. 26, 9 a.m.

After trouncing Lakewood High in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Pac-5 playoffs, the Tritons hit the road for a second round showdown against St. John Bosco of the Trinity League.

Having claimed first place in the CIF Finals last weekend, several Lady Tritons move on to compete in what should be an exciting wrap to the cross country season

Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m.

Before the regular season tips off this winter, Lady Tritons past and present meet at the gym for the annual Alumni Game.

Info: www.sctritons.com

By David Zimmerle

San Clemente Times November 24–30, 2011

Nov. 27, 6 p.m.

The Ducks get set to host our neighbors to the north as the Toronto Maple Leafs saunter into town to meet at center ice.

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

Info: www.sctritons.com

SCOREBOARD

Triton Report

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY • At the CIF-SS Finals at Mt. San Antonio College on November 19, San Clemente’s varsity girls cross country team ran away with their very first CIF-SS championship. When the dust finally settled at Mt. SAC, San Clemente finished in first place in the Division 1 race with 105 points, beating out Dana Hills with 111 points and Great Oak in third place with 123 points.

Both sophomore Melissa Eisele (18:00) and senior Molly Mann (18:06), who was recently nominated as the high school’s homecoming queen, finished within a few seconds of each other in 12th and 13th place, respectively. Freshmen sensations Kelsey Carroll (18:15) and Gracie Georgi (18:30) were also in the top five pack as was senior Sierra Wallen (18:53).

Overall, it has been a successful and competitive season for San Clemente with much of the team’s training taking place in town within the hills of Talega and Salvador, as well

HOCKEY

Maple Leafs vs.

Ducks, Honda Center

Info: www.sctritons.com

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FOOTBALL: SAN CLEMENTE ROLLS OVER LAKEWOOD • The Tritons got payback.

In the Friday, November 18 playoff rematch against Lakewood, San Clemente trounced the visiting Lancers 42-6 in the first round of the CIF-SS Pac 5.

The Red and Black started the game off in dominant fashion as senior Christian Tober took the opening kickoff 61 yards to put his team in optimistic field position. From there, the Tritons turned to their commanding running game led my senior running back Mike Elespuru who took the ball in for the 2-yard score. Elespuru ended the night with 103 rushing yards.

“We wanted payback from last year,” said the halfback.

“Last year we went into their house and got our butts kicked.”

It was the first CIF playoff victory for the Tritons since 2005, when they defeated Upland.

“It’s been a long time since we had a home game here in the playoffs and to get out of the first round was another goal of ours,” said San Clemente head coach Jon Hamro.

The Tritons travel to Bellflower to take on St. John Bosco Braves in a quarterfinal face-off Friday, November 25.

—Cheynne Lee Join the broadcast crew of Rich Corder, Ben Villa and Bill Edwards for the eighth season of Friday Night Live–as-it-happens Internet video coverage of San Clemente Triton Football at www.schsfnl.com and enjoy the show.

CROSS COUNTRY

BASKETBALL

Wide receiver Christian Bailey leaps into the air to avoid a defender in the November 18 playoff game against Lakewood. Photo by Brian Miller

as the flat sections of the Beach Trail and the Green Belt in Forster Ranch.

The team rolled into its first race, the Woodbridge XC-Country Invitational in mid-September, and took home first place, followed by a trip to the prestigious Stanford Invitational the following week. At the beginning of the October, the team had the lead in the extremely competitive South Coast League by beating perennial powerhouses Dana Hills and Trabuco Hills. Then at the OC Championships, the tide turned with a tough 2-point loss to Trabuco, followed by a one-point loss at the hands of the Mustangs at league finals.

Led by two-time South Coast League champion Eisele, San Clemente achieved what it has been running toward since first making it to the playoffs back in 2007.

According to head coach Dave Proodian, the team worked to “staying together,” which had been a consistent tactic throughout the season.

“It’s easy to talk about, but difficult to do unless you have a solid group of runners,” Proodian said.

The team will make its fi fth straight appearance at the State Meet in Fresno at Woodward Park on November 26.

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SIGN UPS NEAR FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB The Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, located at 1304 Calle Valle will have sign ups for its 2011 Basketball League December 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

League divisions include: Boys ages 8-9; 10-11; 12-14 and 15-18 and girls ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-14. Division age is based on the age of the player as of December 2.

Cost is $65 for current members and $95 for nonmembers, including $30 annual membership. Each player receives an individual and team picture and a T-shirt. The basketball season runs from January 3 to March 16. Each team has one practice and one game each week scheduled Monday through Saturday at the club. If the number of teams allow, games for girls 8-9, girls 10-11 and boys 8-9 will be on Saturdays, while all other leagues will play Tuesday through Friday. All players in the Boys & Girls Club Basketball League are guaranteed at least two full quarters of playing time every game with a maximum of eight players per team.

The club also seeks sponsors at $150 per team to support the league and provide scholarships. Last year 434 kids participated on 57 teams. For more information, call Matt at the club at 949.484.0195. To make a donation or to volunteer, contact the Boys & Girls Club at 949.492.0376 or visit www.BeGreatSanClemente.org.

We want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.” E-mail sports@sanclementetimes.com, fax 949.388.9977, mail or drop off the information to us at 34932 Calle del Sol, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 by each Monday at 5 p.m.

Next 7 days: Nov. 26 at CIF State Meet at Woodward Park, 9 a.m.

GIRLS TENNIS • Following a 12-6 round one win against La Quinta High in the CIF-SS Division 1 Team Championships on November 10, the Lady Tritons put up a huge 11-7 win against powerhouse Palos Verdes while on the road on November 14. But the team’s shot at a title run were dashed as San Clemente lost soundly 15-3 at home to Campbell Hall in the quarterfinals on November 15.

However, at the CIF-SS Individual Tournament in Newport Beach on November 18, San Clemente’s Sophia Bott advanced out of the initial round and into Round 32 at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center in South El Monte set for November 30. Next 7 days: N/A www.sanclementetimes.com

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Grom of the WEEK Malia Mauch Age: 9, Concordia Elementary Third-grader Malia Mauch started surfing three years ago and says she loves everything about it. Although she has competed in specialty contests in the past—like this year’s SC Open where she took fourth—Malia has committed to surf the entire WSA Gatorade Championship Series this season. She’s off to a great start having earned a third-place trophy in Girls U12 Shortboard at Ventura in October and fifth on November 13 at Mission Beach. She is currently ranked No. 4 in her division.

Malia can often be found practicing at one of her two favorite breaks—San O and the Pier—concentrating on doing bigger bottom turns and hitting the lip. She does very well in school and says she wants to go to college and pursue a pro surf career.

Malia also enjoys playing soccer, singing and traveling to surf around the world. So far she’s been to Australia and Costa Rica and is hoping to visit Hawaii some time in Malia Mauch. Photo by Andrea Swayne 2012. Malia says she wants to make both surfing and travel a part of her life forever.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we asked Malia who she’d like to thank for supporting her passion for surfing. “I’d like to thank my parents for letting me surf, buying me surfboards and food,” she said. “I love them, and I love surfing because you get to be in the ocean and riding waves just feels wonderful.” —Andrea Swayne

Super 8

SURF RESULTS

After days of waiting, eight local surfers get their chance to shine at Reef Hawaiian Pro

SSS Orange County Middle School Event No. 2, November 19, Oceanside, Harbor

Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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fter nine consecutive lay days the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa’s Ali’i Beach finally kicked off on November 21. Four of the eight local surfers on the heat sheets made a strong showing in the early rounds and are off to a good start in this first event of the 2011 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

In Round 1, Capo Beach surfer Luke Davis advanced with a second-place finish behind Joan Duru of France and defeated Hawaii’s Makai McNamara and Australian Luke Stedman. In other first-round action, San Clemente’s Eric Geiselman also captured second in his heat.

His brother Evan Geiselman and Nathan Yeomans both won their Round 2 heats convincingly—Geiselman with a heat score of 14.83 (out of 20) over Australian runner up Heath Joske’s 9.74, and Yeomans went 15.00 to 13.27 over Hawaii’s Mason Ho. Unfortunately, fellow San Clementean Dane Gudauskas suffered a disappointing

Nate Yeomans of San Clemente advanced in first place during Round 2 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Ali’i Beach in Haleiwa, Hawaii on November 21.

Photo © ASP/ Kirstin

loss after holding on to the second-place spot through the majority of his heat then dropping to fourth in the last 30 seconds.

At press time on November 22, Davis and Eric Geiselman had yet to surf their heats to wrap up Round 2.

With three higher seeded San Clemente surfers yet to paddle out in Round 3, along with those who advanced on from earlier rounds, the Reef Hawaiian Pro promises more excitement from the rest of the hometown crew—Patrick Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas and Kolohe Andino.

Catch the action live at www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/reefhawaiianpro2011 and watch for updates on www. sanclementetimes.com. SC

TEAM RESULTS: 1. Shorecliffs 207; 2. Bernice Ayer 188; 3. Marco Forster 158; =4. Niguel Hills 115; =4. Thurston 105; 6. Vista Del Mar 54; 7. Don Juan Avila 47. BOYS: 1. Connor MacLeod, Niguel Hills; 2. Danny Kenduck, Niguel Hills; 3. Connor Dand, Shorecliffs; 4. Kei Kobayashi, Shorecliffs; 5. Lucas Taub, Marco Forster; 6. Kayl Cota, Marco Forster. BOYS LONGBOARD: 1. Rio Donaldson, Bernice Ayer; 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. David Levy, Marco Forster; 4. Luke Overin, Bernice Ayer; 5. Hunter Albrecht, Niguel Hills; 6. Connor Brashier, Thurston. GIRLS: 1. Malia Ward, Shorecliffs; 2. Malia Osterkamp, Vista Del Mar; 3.

Kailey Biggs, Shorecliffs; 4. Maddy Kristensen, Thurston; 5. Coco Putnam, Thurston; 6. Maya Harrison, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS LONGBOARD: 1.

Rachel Tilly, Shorecliffs; 2. Maya Harrison, Bernice Ayer; 3. Myah Bradshaw, Marco Forster; 4.

Meg Roh, Marco Forster; 5. Gabriella McCormic, Bernice Ayer; 6. Kailey Biggs, Shorecliffs.

COED BODYBOARD: 1. Luke Overin, Bernice Ayer; 2. Tristan Ray, Marco Forster; 3. Walker Carvalho, Marco Forster; 4. Derek Reynolds, Bernice Ayer; 5. Patrick Bishop, March Forster; 6. Shane Kimbrough, Bernice Ayer.

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 4, November 12, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef First place and local finishers only. MEN: 1.

Christopher Murnane, Carlsbad. JUNIORS: 1.

Juninho Urcia Calle, Peru; 2. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 6. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente. BOYS: 1. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 3. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente.

MENEHUNE: 1. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach; 6.

Noah Hohenester, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Crosby Colapinto, San Clemente; 4. Ethan Mudge, Capo Beach; 5.

Ryan Martin, San Clemente; 6. Kade Matson, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1. Frankie Harrer, Malibu; 3.

Tia Blanco, San Clemente; 5. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. MASTERS: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego. SENIORS: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach.

DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. LONGBOARD: 1. Austin Sonnier, San Diego. WOMEN: Make-up will be scheduled for a later date. Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com for full results.

UPCOMING EVENTS December 3-4: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 5, Oceanside South Jetty December 3-4: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 6, Huntington Beach, Pier December 17-18: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 7, Cardiff by the Sea, Seaside Reef January 7-8: WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 6, Midget Smith Pier Rat Challenge, San Clemente, Pier January 7-8: NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 8, Dana Point, Salt Creek January 14: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Pier