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Volume 7, Issue 2

Marblehead’s Moment?

One of California’s last undeveloped coastal properties is poised for work E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

A view of the Marblehead Coastal project from Avenida Salvador. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

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Three Arrests Made after Street Fight

Are You Prepared for a Disaster in San Clemente?

SCHS Girls Soccer Player’s Jersey Retired

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SOAPBOX/PAGE 8

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

SC S a n C le m e n te

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano will likely be forced to sell the Lower Rosan Ranch property on Stonehill Drive as a result of the Supreme Court decision upholding the dissolution of redevelopment agencies statewide, but will hold on to its other properties because they are being used for “governmental purposes,” the City Council was told Tuesday.

Attorney Tom Clark, who handles redevelopment issues for the city, said the issue remains very fluid as cities react to the loss the agencies and Sacramento scrambles to react. Governor Jerry Brown pushed to eliminate the redevelopment agencies because they divert property tax from the state—and school districts—to cities, which are supposed to use them to improve local economies and eliminate blight. Capistrano also voted to form a housing authority, to hold on to $11 million in affordable housing funds.

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

DANA POINT A U.S. Bank on Del Obispo Street was held up January 5 by a man police say may be the serial bank robber dubbed the “Dying Son Bandit.”

The suspect told a teller he needed money to pay medical bills for his son, who is dying of cancer. According to the FBI, the man is also suspected of robbing a City Bank in Lake Forest about an hour later before attempting another heist in Laguna Hills and is linked to three other heists in San Diego County. He was described as a white man, 5 foot 7 inches to 5 foot, 8 inches tall, in his mid-40s with a thin to medium build. He wore sunglasses, a baseball cap and carried a black day-planner. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com for the full story and surveillance photos.

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What’s Up With...

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… a Street Fight?

THE LATEST: A 19-year-old man struck with a brick in a street fight on Avenida Rosa Friday, January 6 underwent surgery to reduce brain swelling Tuesday, his father said.

The man, whose family asked he not be identified, remained in a medically induced coma in the hospital’s surgical Intensive Care Unit. “They’ve got more tubes coming out of him than a bowl of spaghetti,” his father said.

Deputies made three arrests, of Filiberto Cordoba, 23; Francisco Sanchez, 31; and Gilberto Valazquez, 31, according to Lt. Paul D’Auria, chief of police services. All three face possible attempted murder charges with a gang enhancement.

D’Auria said the first calls to dispatch arrived at 11:03 p.m. and patrol units were on scene by 11:07 p.m. Six to seven units responded, including patrol deputies to assist with traffic, he said.

Residents said they heard screaming outdoors and saw a group of about 15 people embroiled in a fight. A hazy video of the fight, with people yelling expletives, was posted online the following day.

Larry Culbertson, who lives on Rosa, said he and his wife Jaine Culbertson had returned from a show at the Cabrillo Playhouse and heard the ruckus outside. They phoned sheriff’s deputies twice.

Neighbor Dan Jacobsen said he also heard the screams outside and jumped from his bed and out of the house to intervene.

“I was trying to calm the situation down,” he said.

He ended up with a busted lip, a cracked rib and a bruised arm, he said. Jacobsen said the attackers made gang references as the fighting ensued. A third man was also injured.

WHAT’S NEXT: The chief said the attack was not random and the investigation is San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

ongoing. “To make three arrests within 36 hours is an excellent response to a gang incident,” D’Auria said.

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

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… a Reactor Shutdown?

THE LATEST: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 2 was removed from the power grid at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 for $280 million in planned maintenance, scheduled refueling and system upgrades.

Plant owner Southern California Edison plans to install new high-pressure turbine components on its Unit 2 reactor to increase the plant’s efficiency and generating capacity, the utility company said in a news release.

“The design and construction of the new reactor heads, including the use of singleforge manufacturing that features fewer welds, will be even safer, while reducing customer costs by shortening maintenance outages,” SCE’s statement said.

The unit’s last planned outage finished April 11, 2010. Plans for Unit 3 maintenance and upgrades are scheduled for this fall. The 2012 cost of $54 million will be roughly 0.5 percent of total current rates.

WHAT’S NEXT: SCE could not be specific about the duration of the work because it would affect the energy market.

WHAT’S NEXT: The motion to start work on the TRANs passed 4-2, with Jack Brick absent. Trustees next meet January 25.

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

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district.

Trustees were considering staff’s request to borrow $30 million in tax revenue anticipation notes, which have become common tools for cash-strapped school districts. The TRANs provide money now and are repaid with the tax money provided by the state in the next fiscal year.

But Trustees Ellen Addonizio and Sue Palazzo pointed out the district already has one TRANs loan outstanding, and that this was the first time CUSD issued a TRANs that went across two fiscal years. The trustees, reading prepared statements, also accused the other board members of getting the district into financial trouble by restoring furlough days and other cuts to teachers in 2010.

That issue has been hashed over again and again—a resident even filed an unsuccessful lawsuit to stop it—and trustees let Addonizio and Palazzo know they felt it was time to move on.

“I am offended that it is continually brought up,” Trustee Anna Bryson snapped at the pair. Ironically, Bryson was elected as an ally of the two.

“Why don’t you just make the motion you want—to shut down the district,” Trustee Lynne Hatton asked the pair.

Trustee John Alpay accused the duo of stumping for the November election, when he, Brick, Gary Pritchard and Palazzo face re-election.

... a CUSD Meeting Tiff?

THE LATEST: A spat erupted between Capistrano Unified School District trustees on Monday, with the board majority accusing two colleagues of trying to shut down the

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

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… South of Nicks?

THE LATEST: South of Nick’s Mexican Kitchen and Bar opened in its 3,600-

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square-foot space Tuesday.

The El Camino Real restaurant is the second in San Clemente for NickCo Hospitality Group and the fourth overall.

The space has gone unused since Gordon James Grill closed in 2010 after seven years.

Owners Gordon and Penny Rose said at the time the restaurant and bar fell victim to the economy and increased competition.

Harrington described NickCo’s latest restaurant as “upscale casual.” The menu ranges from a $6 mini sopes appetizer to a $28 prime filet with a mushroom poblano cream sauce served with white rice.

WHAT’S NEXT: Managing partner Brian Harrington said the eatery will employ 100 in addition to Nick’s San Clemente’s 100 workers.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.southofnicks. com for more information. —SNG

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… City Finances?

THE LATEST: City coffers remain in the positive and San Clemente has managed to keep a balanced budget despite the economic downturn in recent years, according to the release of the city’s Popular Annual Financial report. To keep in the black, the city instituted a hiring freeze and eliminated six positions, the report says.

“The City General Fund maintains $10 million in sustainability reserves and $4.2 million in rainy day emergency reserves,” the report says.

WHAT’S NEXT: On the horizon for San Clemente in 2012, are projects such as the opening of Vista Hermosa Park, the expansion of the library and the start of construction on the $22 million recycled water improvement project, the report says.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemement.org. —SNG www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC City and Community Calendar Thursday, January 12 Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Ole Hanson Room in the Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, January 13 Winter Wonderland Party 12 p.m.

Celebration at The Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.

Saturday, Jan 14 “Leer con Chispa” 3 p.m.-4 p.m. The “bilingual” therapy dog Chispa visits the library for kids to have an opportunity to practice Spanish language skills by reading aloud to Chispa. Program is provided by BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids). 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

“Out With The Old, In With The New Year, New You Cleanse” 9 a.m. San Clemente Community Market presents nutritionist, Jane Pamphile, discussing the benefits of a gentle cleanse. Free. Register online at newyearnewyoucleansesc.eventbrite.com. 1506 Calle Valle, info@sanclementemarket.com.

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.

Tuesday, January 10 Suspicious Person/Circumstances El Camino Real, 3200 Block (1:25 a.m.)

A deaf woman called deputies through a third-party service to report a man had entered her backyard through a gate, knocked over a canopy and left out the gate. It was too dark to provide a description. The woman was very frightened.

Citizen Assist Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (6:04 p.m.)

A woman stopped by the station to report that her neighbor won’t let her go to her apartment. She said the neighbor has been harassing her. Her children were with her.

Welfare Check Avenida San Gabriel, 0 Block (5:34 p.m.)

An elderly woman walked into a man’s house and appeared to be lost.

Pedestrian Check Plaza Estival, 300 Block (4:14 p.m.) A 22-year-old man, who listed his occupation as landscape, was arrested after a pedestrian check and held on $15,000 bail.

Trespassing El Camino Real, 1800 Block (3:42 p.m.)

An employee of 7-Eleven called police to report a man begging for money cursed her out when she told him to leave.

Welfare Check Calle Gomero, 900 Block (1:24 p.m.)

A woman called to ask deputies to check on a friend who phoned earlier and said her husband had rolled her up in a piece of carpet three hours earlier. The caller hadn’t heard from her friend.

Disturbance – Music or Party Calle Bienvenido/Via Manzana (12:42 a.m.) A resident called to report a party near the corner of Calle Bienvenido. The partygoers were in the backyard and were being loud.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances Via Mero/Via Zafiro (8:38 a.m.) A resident called to report a man going door to door in a gated community. The caller believed the man might be casing the area.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 9

Sunday, January 8

Emergency Program 11:30 a.m. Meeting of The Guild of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center at San Clemente about what to do when an emergency takes place. Begins with $10 lunch at 11:30 a.m., program at noon.

Conference Room C, 654 Camino de los Mares, 949.492.3709.

Disturbance El Camino Real, 2400 Block (11:20 p.m.)

A gas station employee called to report a customer had run off with the hoses and had no insurance. The dispatcher could hear two men in a verbal argument in the background. The line disconnected.

Acupuncture Clinic 5 p.m. San Clemente Community Market’s headquarters, “The Coop.” 1506 Calle Valle, info@sanclementemarket.com.

Disturbance Avenida Victoria, 300 Block (9:09 p.m.)

A mother’s boyfriend, currently out on bail, was reported for disturbing the peace and slamming doors. The boyfriend was asked to leave but refused. The caller phoned 9-1-1 again to say the boyfriend had returned and was outside yelling.

Disturbance Calle del Comercio, 2700 Block (2:33 a.m.) A caller wanted deputies to come by because he said his roommate was crazy. The two had been fighting over something, but the caller wouldn’t say much. Deputies received two calls earlier in the night about a roommate refusing to turn down the radio.

Monday, January 16

Tuesday, January 17 Middle School Programs Begin City of San Clemente presents a program to engage youth in positive social-recreational activities during non-school hours. Programs are open to all home school and private school students of appropriate age. 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org/recreation.

Wednesday, January 18

Disturbance – Family Dispute Entrada Paraiso, 2100 Block (7:34 p.m.)

A man called to report that his mentally unstable girlfriend told him she was going to bang her head and blame it on the man.

The couple was breaking up, and the girlfriend was in the process of moving out.

SOCGEMS Meeting 7:30 p.m. The South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society Meeting meets the third Wednesday of the month in the Community Center.

100 N. Calle Seville, 949.498.3069, www.socgems.org.

Disturbance Loma Lane, 100 Block (7:02 p.m.) A woman called deputies to report that another woman, whom she believed was the current girlfriend of an ex-boyfriend, had destroyed the caller’s patio.

San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

Suspicious Person Avenida Rosa, 200 Block (8:06 p.m.)

A woman called deputies to say she was threatened by a male neighbor the day before and was hearing things outsider her residence.

Drunk in Public Camino de los Mares, 600 Block (7:41 p.m.) Deputies were called about a man who appeared to be so intoxicated he kept falling over. The caller indicated the man might be suicidal. Deputies arrived and found the man was not suicidal and released him to a sober person.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances Paseo de Cristobal, 300 Block (7:01 p.m.)

A white pick-up truck was seen with about 10 Christmas trees in the back.

The caller believed the driver was going

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down to the beach to burn them.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances N. El Camino Real/El Portal (5:55 p.m.)

Four young males, wearing hooded sweatshirts, were seen loitering behind the Enterprise Car rental. The caller thought the males were possibly looking to break into the cars.

Vandalism in Progress Avenida Miramar, 100 Block (5:47 p.m.)

A woman called to report her roommate had popped her tire and was still inside the residence.

Assist Outside Agency San Clemente Pier (4:49 p.m.) Lifeguards called deputies for assistance with a man in his 20s who appeared to be on drugs.

Petty Theft Camino de Estrella, 500 Block (3:50 p.m.)

A 23-year-old in sales was arrested after a report of petty theft at Sears Essential. He was held on $20,000 bail.

Battery Report Via Marfino, 200 Block (3:09 p.m.)

A resident called to report that a daughter’s friend had been assaulted by a neighbor’s son.

Keep the Peace Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (2:57 p.m.)

A father called to report his 11-year-old son had been hit by a car. The driver called to say the child’s surfboard broke his window.

Citizen Assist Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (12:07 p.m.)

Deputies arrested a 44-year-old mechanic who being held on $50,000 bail.

Disturbance Avenida del Presidente, 3200 Block (9:30 a.m.) A caller phoned about hearing a man and woman arguing in a nearby apartment.

Disturbance – Music or Party Avenida Miramar, 200 Block (9:13 a.m.)

A caller reported seven people were at a neighbor’s house. They sounded drunk and were playing loud music.

Suspicious Persons/Circumstances Avenida de la Estrella, 100 Block (4:16 a.m.) A group of people was walking through an apartment complex and were not known to be from the area. The caller thought they were there to burglarize the storage units.

Suspicious Person in Vehicle Escalones, 100 Block (4:58 a.m.) A caller reported seeing a driver and his female passenger in a parked white car. Both appeared to be intoxicated.

Disturbance – Music or Party Calle Dorado, 300 Block (2:31 a.m.) Noisy neighbors were talking loudly in their backyard. www.sanclementetimes.com

Eye on SC

Marblehead’s Moment?

One of California’s last undeveloped coastal properties is poised for work

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

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arblehead Coastal, the residential and commercial project on some of the last undeveloped coastal land in San Clemente and probably California, is on the verge of action.

The project, on about 250 acres, had been tied up in the complicated Lehman Brothers bankruptcy since September 2007, but the approval of a court plan last month means new life could soon come to a property that has sat dormant since the 1970s.

Irvine-based developer SunCal, which had planned to develop the residential portion of the project, is no longer involved Marblehead Coastal, SunCal spokesman Joe Aguirre said in a statement this week.

“As a result of the mutual agreement between SunCal and Lehman, the 248-acre property has exited the proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and is now being controlled by Lehman,” Aguirre said.

Steve Craig of Craig Realty Group, which plans to develop Plaza San Clemente, said he hopes 2012 will be Marblehead’s time.

“We’d certainly like to start this year,” he said.

About 60 percent of the 253,276 leasable square feet is committed, Craig said. The company has about two dozen tenants.

Tom Bonigut, assistant city engineer, said he has spoken with representatives of Lehman Brothers who seem to know and understand the Marblehead Coastal project.

“Now, it really does look like that there’s light at the end of the tunnel,” said Bonigut, whose overseen the project for the city. “At least the outward indications are that they do understand the challenges and the city’s desire to get things moving, and they’re willing to do so. “ Former City Council member Joe Anderson served on the council when Marblehead Coastal was initially approved in 1997 and returned to the council to approve the final plan in 2007.

“I would be hopeful that after all the trials and tribulations its been through and false starts that the project would come to fruition,” he said this week. “I think it’s a beneficial project for our community.”

Craig said that with the resolution of the bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers would now need to complete the planned infrastructure work. He expected more definitive information in three to four weeks, once the terms of the settlement had been completed and the title transferred from SunCal to Lehman Brothers.

While he’s hopeful work could begin this year, Craig was cautious about forecasting San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

Stakeholders in the Marblehead Coastal project, seen from a helicopter, believe it will get underway this year. File photo by Andrea Swayne

any timelines.

“I hesitate to guess,” he said. “So much of it is out of our control as everything in the last few years.”

The bankruptcy stopped both the residential and commercial projects in their tracks and left too many variables unresolved.

“We did our working drawings two years ago,” Craig said. “The plans are just sitting there. We’re just waiting to be permitted and get going.”

History Longtime Council member Jim Dahl said the land was once the Reeves Ranch, owned by the same family that ran Reeves Rubber Company. He recalls it being used as a tomato field and in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a 1-mile track for motorcycle racing. For a couple of years, an annual grand prix on the property drew 5,000 to 6,000 spectators, Dahl said.

Anderson said that after the Nixon Library plan fell through, the city sought other options with the property owner, including a destination hotel and golf course for the site, but could never find a developer.

Eventually, the Lusk Company and owner Jim Johnson came forward with a plan for about 400 homes and a small commercial portion. When finally approved in September 2007, Marblehead Coastal was to have 313 homes and the commercial portion.

City Plods Ahead When work stalled as a result of the bankruptcy, San Clemente sued the insurance company holding the $50 million in bonds on the project, Bonigut said. The city and Arch Insurance reached a settlement in February 2010, allowing the city

to move forward with key infrastructure projects, including the Avenida Vista Hermosa bridge, he said.

Since then, San Clemente and Arch created a priority list directing construction on work such as roads in and around Avenida Pico, sidewalks and sewers.

“We’re kind of working through that priority list,” Bonigut said.

Bonigut said the city recently reviewed architectural embellishments for the bridge, including surface treatments, the concrete stain color and the stone veneer.

He expects the bridge work to be finished by spring.

Essentially, the city has been checking off work on the list and will eventually hand off the list to the developer that Lehman Brothers selects to complete the work. In the meantime, the city is playing a more active role in the work by reviewing and developing the details of each of the items on the list, which includes everything from traffic and street lights to underground utilities to the bridge itself.

“We’re kind of on the cusp of another batch of work to proceed,” the assistant city engineer said.

Community Impact Craig’s company operates 11 outlet-style malls and has another seven planned, according to its website. In Calfornia, Craig Realty runs the Cabazon Outlets and the Ctiadel Outlets in Los Angeles.

Craig has been involved in Plaza San Clemente in some form since 1997. Both the residential and the commercial portions will be a boon to the community, he said.

“We continue to believe it’s a wonderful site,” he said. “It’s going to get developed.

It’s just a question of timing.”

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The developer said the construction and arrival of the retail stores will mean top paying jobs for the community. The average shop will be about 3,500 square feet, and every store will have a manager and assistant manager.

“If the response is anything like at Citadel, it will be a great thing for the city in terms of sales tax revenue and business license fees,” Craig said.

The developer praised the city for its foresight on the project and its fiscally prudent leadership. Residents will also have a place to shop in San Clemente.

For the community, the completion of Marblehead Coastal will mean not only much-needed sales and property tax dollars but also the arrival of amenities like public coastal bluff trails that link to the city’s current beach trail and another sports park, Anderson noted.

It’s significance can’t be understated, the former council member said.

“It is in my view the last remaining large, undeveloped coastal property in San Clemente and of the very few remaining in Southern California,” Anderson said.

Dahl agreed that the sales tax will be a critical piece for San Clemente’s finances.

Residents are spending their dollars elsewhere, and the arrival of the Plaza at San Clemente will keep the funds local.

“I think it’s a very significant, last large piece of ground that’s not declared open space,” Dahl said.

The longtime council member praised Craig for work at his other projects.

“He does beautiful stuff,” Dahl said.

“Look at Carlsbad and look at the Citadel… It will be a destination for people to come to with the restaurants and all the stores that he’s signed agreements with.

It’s going to be fantastic.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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News Bites

Compiled by Stacie N. Galang

P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo Free Shredding Set for Jan. 21 u San Clemente residents and businesses are invited to the community shred day January 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at San Clemente’s city yard at 390 Avenida Pico, near the U-Haul. The shredding is free. No newspapers, no magazine, no soiled or wet paper. Paperclips and staples are OK. No limits on the quantity. For questions, call the city at 949.498.9436.

Applications Available for Leadership San Clemente u Each year, the city offers a Leadership

San Clemente program that is free to San Clemente residents. The 2012 program starts May 3 and meets every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each class focuses on a different aspect of city government, including general government, financial and administrative services, community development, public works, beaches, parks and recreation, law enforcement, fire services and the Capistrano Unified School District.

The final session will be June 21 and includes a tour of the city followed by a graduation ceremony and reception. The class is limited to 21 citizens and fills up quickly. If you would like to participate in this year’s class, call 949.361.8200 to request an application or visit www.san-clemente.org to download an application. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-accepted basis.

City Honors Girls X Country u San Clemente High’s girls cross country team received a commendation from the City Council at the January 3 meeting. The team led by coach Dave Proodian accepted the honor for their first-ever Division 1 state title win. The coach said the team trains on the trails throughout the city. “When you see a big group of fast girls running, it’s our team,” he said. The coach also expressed his appreciation of the community’s support.

“I just want to thank the whole city of San Clemente,” he said from the dais at City Hall.

a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that captures the history and beauty of one of the oldest continuously landscaped gardens in America. The exhibition runs from January 12 to February 26.

The grounds of the White House have served as an impressive stage for everything from eloquent weddings and royal receptions to Easter egg hunts and President Eisenhower’s personal putting green.

The exhibit was developed and supported by the White House Historical Association and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

“This is truly an incredible opportunity for the greater southern California community and visitors to San Clemente to see a nationally significant exhibition,” said Jenifer Finley, executive director of Casa Romantica, in a news release. “We thank the Smithsonian Institute and the White House Historical Society for making the exhibition possible.”

The White House Garden exhibit debuted at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. in 2008 and lets visitors enjoy a fascinating historic landscape through a collection of photos, drawings, maps and family and business correspondence.

Since the 1790s, presidents, first families, renowned landscape architects and countless other Americans have contributed to the development of the formal gardens and parkland surrounding the “people’s house,” shaping the land into an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind national touchstone and treasure and the oldest continuously landscaped garden in the country.

“The White House Garden captures the magic and beauty of more than two centuries in the life of a living garden,” said Neil W. Horstman, president of the White House Historical Association. “Just as the White House serves as home, official residence, office and museum, so too has the garden been the scene of both historical events and informal gatherings. If trees could talk, we would have one more chapter in American history books.”

For more information, call 949.498.2139 ext. 10 or visit www.casaromantica.org.

Student Auditions Jan. 30

The Girls Cross Country team accepts a commendation from Mayor Jim Evert. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Comes to Casa Romantica u Casa Romantica Cultural Center and

Gardens is proud to present the only West Coast showing of The White House Garden, San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

u The Bellagio Strings Youth Orchestra for stringed instrument students in grades 4 to 8 is holding auditions January 30 at Dana Hills High School. The program, which will rehearse Monday evenings at Dana Hills, is sponsored by Arts & Learning Conservatory and administered through the Capistrano Unified school District’s Activities Camp Enrichment program. The cost is $250 upon acceptance to the orchestra. To schedule an audition or get more information, contact Orchestra Manager Karen Deaner at 949.636.9763 or karendeaner@cox.net.

Finalists, David Lang and Tate Stafford-Lewis, receive awards from Commander George Key of VFW Post 7142 at the post’s annual holiday dinner. Courtesy photo

Two Essayists Honored by VFW u Commander George Key of the San Clemente Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1742, awarded $400 to Tate Stafford-Lewis, a San Clemente High School student, and $175 to David Lang, a Vista Del Mar Middle School student, for their efforts in the Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen essay contest sponsored annually by the national VFW. The two San Clemente students were presented their awards December 29 at Irons in the Fire restaurant.

Weekly, Low-Cost Aerobics Classes Held Fridays at 8 a.m. u Mission Hospital is offering a Latin rhythm aerobics class Fridays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. starting this month. Open to the San Clemente community, classes are held in the San Clemente Presbyterian Church’s cellar room downstairs at 119 N. Avenida de la Estrella, San Clemente. The fee is $1 per class. The class is offered through the Community Resource Center of San Clemente.

For more information, contact at Magaly Aparicio 949.357.5472.

Republican Women’s Group Elects Board for New Year u The San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated elected its slate of officers for the year 2012 in December. The new board will be lead by Co-Presidents Joyce Rose and Adele Donato. Krystie Gjomerac will be in charge of programs as first vice president. Serving as second vice

The San Clemente Republican Women voted in its 2012 board in December. Courtesy photo

president in charge of membership is Chalone Warman. Carol Key will oversee ways and means as third vice president. The new treasurer is Rita Bennett and Patricia Donnelly will serve as recording secretary.

The January meeting featured Chriss W. Street, a nationally recognized author, financial writer and former Orange County treasurer. The club meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Bella Collina Town and Golf Club located at 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. For reservations to attend the meetings, please call Mary Ann Poladian at 949.498.9508.

Trio Honored for Lifesaving Acts u The city and Orange County Fire Authority honored Dave Gahl, Gary Story and Fred Butler last month for saving the life of friend Erik Jansen who fell and struck his head on the pavement at San Luis Rey Tennis Courts.

The three friends provided initial medical assistance to Jansen until the professionals arrived. For their efforts, the city made a presentation of honoraria to Butler, Gahl and Story at the December 20 City Council meeting.

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GUEST OPINION: Andrea Workman, San Clemente Community Emergency Response Team Member

Were You Prepared For The Power Outage?

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round 3:45 p.m. on Thursday September 8, the power went out in the Rancho San Clemente Business Park. Because our office did not have a battery-operated radio, we were unaware of the extent of the power outage. As I drove home, I saw the flashing traffic lights and ever-increasing traffic and realized that the outage had affected more than our local area. By turning on the car radio, I found that the power outage encompassed most of Southern California and parts of Mexico.

This was starting to look serious.

As I pulled into my driveway, the neighbors were already outside and the rumors had started; “The locals stores were already out of water and people were selling it and ice in the parking lots for $10 a bag.” “The freeways were jammed and many people would be two to three hours late coming

home.” As it got dark, my neighbors started realizing that their flashlight batteries were dead or dying and that they needed to sit in their cars to listen to the radio or charge their cell phones.

Everyone wanted to know: “How long is this going to last and what are we going to do?”

As I spoke with my neighbors, I realized that thanks to the Community Emergency Response Team or CERT class I had taken several weeks earlier, not only did I know what to do, and had all the supplies I needed, I knew how to offer help to my neighbors. In the class, I had learned what supplies I needed to have on hand, and what to do if anyone was feeling sick or injured during the power outage. I knew how to get information updates on what was happening even as

the day turned into night and we still had no power. Thanks to my CERT training, I knew that my family would be able to cope comfortably for at least a week, if the power was out that long, and I had a spare flashlight to lend to a neighbor.

Thankfully, power was restored to most of us by Friday morning and life continued uninterrupted, but for those hours where we were in the dark, I felt safe in the knowledge that due to my CERT training, everything was going to be OK. If you are interested in learning how to be prepared, the City of San Clemente’s next CERT class begins on January 26.

The class will meet every Thursday evening for six weeks and concludes with a drill on March 3. The class will leave you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle any unexpected events that may

Letters to the Editor Climate Change Isn’t about Politics, But ABOUT PHYSICS Bob Case, San Clemente

It always amazes me when activists want us to accept their opinion on climate change and begin with their personal bias and politics (SC Times, January 5). I’m going to attempt a response to Mr. Paul Carlton but it will probably be as effective as teaching a pig how to sing; you know the joke. There are two major forcing functions driving climate change: the ocean and the sun. The ocean covers around 3/4 of the earth’s surface. A basic understanding of chemistry tells us that it controls the partial pressure of all the atmospheric gases in contact with it. Based on water temperature, the amount of any particular gas in contact with the ocean will move toward its solubility equilibrium concentration. If, for example, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is too high, it is absorbed by San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

the ocean, forming limestone and dolomite. We’re lucky the ocean is there. The effect of the sun on our planet is pretty obvious and sunspot cycles are well known. We’re lucky the sun is as well behaved as it is. And, if you think it’s hot now, stick around until the sun begins its death cycle.

I submit to the Carltons of the world that if all human activity stopped today, climate change would continue; humans are a minor factor. There is and always will be climate change; get over it. I don’t believe that being a member of the Tea Party, either political party, or being left-wing or right-wing has anything to do with climate change. If you want to have a discussion and attempt to understand what is really happening, then stick to physics and keep the personal bias and attacks out of the discussion. Starting out by saying people who do not think the same way as you “do not believe in

science” is disingenuous and simply false.

In fact, there are many scientists on the global warming side of the discussion who continue to fudge their data to support their opinion; this is not science, this is politics. Physics doesn’t care.

Thanks for Opposing Dahl Flavio Ciferri, San Clemente

My heartfelt thanks to Council members Bob Baker and Tim Brown for speaking out against the reappointment of Councilman Jim Dahl to the Transportation Corridor Agencies. Mr. Dahl may very well proclaim to have never advocated that the road stop at Pico, but he most certainly has often and unequivocally declared his support for completing the 241 extension to the 5 Freeway south, even though that route has been rejected by the California Coastal Commission, the

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come your way. Topics include emergency supplies, disaster fire suppression, search and rescue, medical operations, triage and terrorism awareness.

For more information, or to register for the January 26, CERT class, contact Katie Carpenter, Emergency Planning Assistant at 949.361.6145 or email her at CarpenterK@ san-clemente.org. Don’t delay, spaces are filling up and your community needs people with the drive and know how to help.

Andrea Workman is a San Clemente native. She completed her CERT training in September of 2011 and is an active volunteer with the City’s CERT Team. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

Correction: A News Bite on the San Clemente Library on page 8 in last week’s issue incorrectly stated funding for the facility was still needed. The project will cost approximately $1.7 million and funding is expected to come from the city, fees collected from the Talega development, the Friends of the Library and from Orange County. We regret the error.

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SOAPBOX The Village Voice: By Wayne Eggleston

City Council Must Consider Community Priorities First Priority No. 1: Preserve Unique Village Character

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eing a City Council member is not an easy job. I was on the City Council for 12 years and decisions are not easy as there are always conflicting opinions and issues and differing groups of people with passionate views.

In reading Mayor Jim Evert’s column in the last issue of SC Times, it brought up the differences of opinions among our many residents. How do we balance retaining our positive and unique heritage and lifestyle with the creation of jobs and development. That is not an easy task, as these can be conflicting priorities.

In 2009, the city had an independent study done, Vision San Clemente, and while many voiced support for economic development, which would increase the local economy and increase city revenues, the highest priority of 86 percent voiced strong opinion for preserving our unique village character followed by protecting our local environment. So what is our unique village character? Some examples: archi-

tecture, beach lifestyle, protected and sacred public view corridors to the ocean — windows to the sea, walkable neighborhoods, historic downtown village, heritage aspects, schools, small Wayne Eggleston mom-pop stores are very important to the quality of our residents.

The latter has united this community together for generations. All the volunteer and nonprofit organizations giving back to San Clemente is remarkable.

In order to support local development, we need to be “business friendly.” You have heard this term many times over the last several years. Does that mean we just give away preserving our unique village character to developments and local businesses? In my opinion, in order to be “business friendly” we also need to be “community friendly” defined as preserving our above unique village character.

They must be in harmony for each other to exist.

Several weeks ago, the City Council voted against considering a large, partially underground 400 parking car structure in the Pier Bowl costing up to $12 million.

It was decided that during four months of the year, it would be busy, but for eight months it would not. This is an example of listening to residents, and a lot of them, expressing their outrage against such a proposal. While it might have benefited a small group of businesses, it would have a very negative impact upon residents who make up 95 percent of the tax base in that area. Congratulations to the City Council for balancing “community friendly and business friendly” interests.

Another example was the vote for the Ralphs Center on South El Camino Real.

All of us in that area of town need a new supermarket, but there were many issues to consider. When I asked the Ralphs representatives where they have similar

developments with three massive levels of structured parking and mixed use, he proudly said they had a number of them: on Olympic and Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles.

For me, that said it all. We are not Los Angeles and certainly do not want these type of massive developments in San Clemente. As a result of the vote, we now get a beautifully designed, one-story Ralphs with adequate parking, minus the traffic mess. Congratulations to the City Council for balancing “community and business friendly” interests.

I will continue to point out and write about “business friendly and community friendly issues” and the harmony between them in future columns, as these land-use decisions dramatically affected the our unique village character of which 86 percent of the respondents in the Vision Study voted as priority No. 1. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

Letters to the Editor (cont.)

(Cont. from page 8) U.S. Marine Corps, federal authorities and local residents.

An editorial in the December 29 issue of Los Angeles Times suggested that what the TCA is trying to do is attempting to sneak its way through the approval system and into the State Parks by building the 241 in small sections, one piece at the time. If four miles are built now to Cow Camp Road near the Ortega Highway, why not a few more later on, and then a few more and so on? As it is, those four miles to Ortega will reach close to the proposed 14,000-unit Rancho Mission Viejo development and when that’s finished, a few more miles could open more developments in the open back country and so on. This incremental growth of the Toll Roads, a step at the time, will eventually fulfill the dreams of the Dahls and Everts of the business world of ever expanding growth and development.

Let us now hope that our city manager and city attorney won’t find some clever way to allow Mr. Dahl back into the TCA or that Messrs. Baker and Brown will not vote for Mr. Evert to take his place because otherwise nothing is ever going to change.

Media Ignorant of Nuclear Woes Ron Rodarte, Dana Point

With the Japanese nuclear disaster still endangering the planet with the threat of spent nuclear fuel dispersal from reactor No. 4 and millions of tons of highly radioactive water now spilling directly into the Pacific Ocean, it is the common practice of the American media to pretend that the San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

disaster is over.

The European Union mandated a study by all members to implement changes to the nuclear energy sector from the lessons learned from Fukushima. The French, who more than any country in the world has invested 3/4 of its energy production to nuclear generating stations, has just mandated upgrades to the 58 nuclear facilities at the cost of tens of billions of euros that may cause a closure to some of the facilities and possibly spell the financial end to nuclear power in France.

On the other hand, American pundits seem to convey the image that the safety of nuclear energy is in the good hands of experts. Any Japanese citizen will counter that notion with the experience of believing those same guarantees in the Japanese press.

The introduction of leading and misinformed options on a three-question survey is a symptom of a practice in drawing a curtain of ignorance across the public eye.

Are we an American public who value the easy money in endangering millions of American lives or are we an American public who can learn from the disastrous misfortune of others and act to prevent the same in our country?

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GETTING OUT

Go.See.Do HairIest Man…or Soiled Dove?

The next Swallows Day Parade is right around the corner. Signups for the Hairiest Man Contest are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 14 at the Swallows Inn in San Juan Capistrano. Men who want to enter the contest should show up at the watering hole with a freshly shorn face. Then don’t shave, or shave very carefully, between then and Fiesta Grande on March 21. The men who has the longest beard, and best trimmed, win the prize. Now in its 54th year, the Swallows Day Parade is one the nation’s largest non-motorized parades, featuring more than 100 parade entries with approximately 500 horses. The parade and all of the associated events are put on by the all-volunteer Fiesta Association. This year’s parade, with Grand Marshals Bill and Joan Cvengros, will be March 24. The group is always looking for volunteers, and potential members and those who want to help out are welcome to attend the Fiesta Association’s weekly Wednesday night meetings. The 6:30 p.m. meetings are held at the Nydegger Building in San Juan Capistrano, at 31421 La Matanza Street. For more information , see www.swallowsparade.com. —Jonathan Volzke

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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Courtesy of SJC Fiesta Association

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

thursday

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

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

saturday

Mr. J 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Live band set with Mr. J, dinner and dancing at Salt Creek Grill.

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

The White House Garden 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica presents the only west-coast showing of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit with images of 18 acres of formal gardens, secluded retreats and expansive parkland that surround the White House. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Sonic Park 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern.

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

Robin Henkel & Billy Watson 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Live blues guitar/harp/vocals at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Hugh Lehan 10 p.m. Live music at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.

The Memphis Kings 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.

Carl Pino 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music at Wind and Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

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Run For YOUR Wife 8 p.m.

Comedic play at Cabrillo Playhouse. Shows through Jan. 29.

Tickets $15. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

ShowOff 8 p.m. International playwriting festival at Camino Real Playhouse with seven original 10-minute plays by seven different directors. Shows through Jan. 15.

Tickets $18. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Carl Verheyen 7:30 p.m. Supertramp lead guitar player and first call session player performs for the Lord of the Strings Concert series at the Dana Point Community House. Tickets $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

Jaloha 9 p.m. Live music and Aloha Friday at Irons in the Fire. No cover. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900, www.beachfire.com.

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

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Second Stage Stand Up 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Live comedy at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $12. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

sunday

Local Sunday Sessions 6 p.m. An all local acoustic set of punk and folk rock bands Ruby Throated, The Resurrectionists and Trouble in the Wind at Cabrillo Playhouse. $5 suggested donation. Beer and wine served for donation. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, www.facebook.com/localsundaysessions.

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Tools for Change 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Ecology Center’s new exhibition, featuring sustainable household products, a play area and learning space for children, and special weekend events. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949-443-4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org.

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.

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

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

Pat Travers 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House, also with Union of Saints and Un D Vided. $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.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.

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Lucinda Williams 8 p.m.

Female artist in concert at The Coach House. Tickets $45.

33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Will Heard 9 p.m. Live music at BeachFire. No cover.

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

wednesday

Native American Basket Weaving 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Experience the art of basket weaving at Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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Comedy 9:30 p.m. Live comedy at Molly Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.

Kids Storytime at the Casa 10 a.m. Casa Romantica hosts free storytime. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

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

On Life and Love After 50: Tom Blake

New Zealand is a wonderful place to visit M

y partner Greta and I spent two weeks in December on a cruise from Sydney, Australia, through the South and North Islands of New Zealand.

As we sailed out of Sydney Harbor on the Holland America ship Volendam, we had an occasion that few people experience: the ship passed under the Sydney Harbor Bridge with only approximately 5 feet of clearance. On deck, one could almost reach out and touch the cars whizzing above.

After two days transiting the Tasmanian Sea, the ship sailed into Fiordland National Park with visits to three fiords: Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound.

And while December marks the start of the summer down under, the weather was a bit cool, in the neighborhood of 60 degrees.

Our first port of call was Oban, Stewart Island, the Southern-most inhabited island in New Zealand, population is 400. I love trains and always try to visit the train station in every city. Locating a city’s station helps

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you get your bearings. In Dunedin, the station is breathtaking, constructed with thousands of inlaid tiles. Adjacent to the station was an outdoor market where Christmas items, local food, particularly lamb, cheese and On Life and Love After 50 award-winning wines were

By Tom Blake sold. At the market, we spotted the silos of the world famous Cadbury Chocolate Factory. Of course, we had to tour the plant and received many samples of the famous Cadbury chocolate. Greta purchased several boxes to bring home as gifts for her family members.

The New Zealand people are among the friendliest in the world. At the Wellington train station, a uniformed station agent named Carl took 10 minutes of his time to show us a book on the history of Wellington rail at a store within the station.

At one point, we popped into a shop called the Olympic Games Museum. I was curious because I had been at the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 and had seen in person New Zealand’s Peter Snell win the track gold medal in the 800 meters. When I mentioned that tidbit to another friendly Kiwi named Terry Daly, the commercial and marketing director for the New Zealand Olympic Committee, he gave me an official New Zealand Olympic team lapel pin and told me he wanted to give me something else, but it was in his office in Auckland. I told him we’d be there in two days.

Back on the ship, the captain announced that our last port of call would be Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city of 1.4 million people. The best way to see Auckland is by riding the Hop On, Hop Off Explorer bus. After a stop at the Auckland fish market for the best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten, Greta reminded me that we

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needed to visit our New Zealand Olympic Committee friend. The bus stopped near his office. Terry gave us an Olympic team track and field jersey signed by the great Peter Snell. The latter will be posted on the sports wall of fame in my Dana Point deli, Tutor & Spunky’s.

As Greta and I stood on the deck of the ship while we sailed out of Auckland Harbor, sipping our New Zealand wine, all we could say was “What a country. What friendly people. New Zealand, we love you.”

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

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SPORTS

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

5 BEST BETS GIRLS SOCCER

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Diablos vs. Tritons, San Clemente High January 12, 5 p.m.

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Before hitting the road for two games, the Lady Tritons are poised to meet Mission Viejo at midfield for another big-time home match.

Info: www.sctritons.com

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BASKETBALL

Lakers vs.

Clippers, Staples Center

Mustangs vs.

Tritons, San Clemente High School

January 14, 7 p.m.

January 14, 7:30 p.m.

January 18, 7 p.m.

There’s still a little nonleague action to get through for San Clemente as the girls take a breather from South Coast League play to host Tesoro.

After going 0-2 against its cross-town rival during preseason play, the Lakers are the guests in this highly anticipated regular season showdown.

Following a road game at San Juan Hills on January 13, the Tritons hit up home court for another key Sea View League game against Trabuco Hills.

Info: www.sctritons.com

Info: www.nba.com/lakers

Info: www.sctritons.com

Triton Report

GIRLS BASKETBALL • The Lady Tritons (1-1 SCL, 10-5) closed out the Costa Mesa Tournament December 29 with a 5852 win against Foothill of Henderson, Nev., wrapping up the tournament in 13th place.

The girls then hit home court for its first South Coast League game of the season on January 3, beating cross-town rival Dana Hills in the process 57-30.

However, the team next traveled to take on El Toro on January 5 and lost 52-31 to the Lady Chargers. Brogan Griffin led San Clemente with 11 points in the loss.

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HOCKEY

Coyotes vs. Ducks, Honda Center January 18, 7 p.m.

The Ducks return to home ice for a meeting with Phoenix after playing through three straight games against different Canadian-based NHL teams.

Info: www.ducks.nhl.com

December 29 as San Clemente trailed throughout all four periods of play. Kelsey Thornton had the hat trick on the game with three goals scored.

The team then swam into South Coast League play on January 3 as the Lady Tritons pushed for a 9-7 win against El Toro.

Brigette Kimbrough, Taylor Smith and Cassidy Smithson each finished with two goals apiece.

However, the girls lost their next game 9-7 to Santiago/Corona on January 7 at the neutral site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in nonleague action. Candyce Schroeder and Smith each finished with two goals apiece in the loss.

Next 7 days: Jan. 13-14 at Santa Barbara TOC, TBA; Jan. 17 at *Capo Valley, 4 p.m.; Jan. 19 at *El Toro, 4 p.m.

By David Zimmerle

BOYS BASKETBALL • The Tritons (1-0 SVL, 9-9) closed out the Century Tournament by splitting its final two games. On December 29, San Clemente posted a 72-60 win against Irvine as Blake Kubly led with 24 points followed by a Larry Licht with 17 points. The boys then closed down the tourney with a final game against Riverside Poly and ended up losing 52-43 after four periods of play.

Next, the team dropped another nonleague bout to El Toro, losing 57-46 to the Chargers while on the road. Kubly netted 19 points in the loss while Licht followed with 11 points.

The Tritons then traveled to Aliso Niguel in its first Sea View League game of the season, losing 84-57 to the Wolverines.

Up 33-29 at the half, San Clemente was rattled in the third period as the team was outscored 26-9 before going cold in the fourth period. Kubly led with 16 points while Brock Eissmann and Brian Bang each finished with 11 points.

San Clemente went on to face Laguna Hills at home in league play on January 11.

Next 7 days: Jan. 13 at *San Juan Hills, 7 p.m.; Jan. 18 vs. *Trabuco Hills, 7 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Titans vs. Tritons, San Clemente High School

McCall Zerboni accepts a commemorative plaque from athletic director Jon Hamro after San Clemente High retired her jersey during a halftime ceremony on January 3. Photo courtesy of Brian Miller

home on January 10 in more league action.

Next 7 days: Jan. 14 vs. Tesoro, 7 p.m.; Jan. 17 at *Laguna Hills, 7 p.m.; Jan. 19 at *Dana Hills, 7 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER • The Tritons (1-0 SCL, 11-4-2) finished up the So Cal Classic splitting its final two games. San Clemente edged Warren High December 29 in a 1-0 win as Sam Merritt scored the team’s lone goal in the 14th minute off an assist from Gage Zerboni.

The boys then faced San Pasqual in the tourney championship and lost 2-0 to its opponent whose players netted one goal in each half.

But when it mattered most, the Tritons showed up to play in its South Coast League opener on January 4, beating El Toro 4-2 while on the road and on the Chargers’ pitch. Justice Duerksen, Oscar Hernandez, Danny Martinez and Zerboni all found the back of the net with one goal each.

The team then went on to host Tesoro on January 11.

Next 7 days: Jan. 13 at *Laguna Hills, 3:15 p.m.; Jan. 18 *Aliso Niguel, 5 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER • The Lady Tritons (1-0 SCL, 10-2-4) put up back-to-back wins in their final two matches of the Excalibur Tournament. San Clemente hit the pitch for double duty on December 29 as the girls beat Chaminade 1-0 off a goal by Marlee Carillo before edging Mission Viejo 2-1 in the final match of the tourney.

In the win against the Lady Diablos, Nikki Faris and Kelly Jameson each scored for San Clemente.

The girls next hosted El Toro in its first South Coast League match of the season on January 3 as San Clemente cruised to a 4-2 win. Faris netted two goals while Natalie Higgins and Amanda Simkins each scored one goal apiece. The match also featured the retirement of former Lady Triton, McCall Zerboni’s, jersey at halftime.

The team hit the road to face Trabuco Hills January 10 followed by a home match against Mission Viejo January 12.

Next 7 days: Jan. 17 at *Aliso Niguel, 5 p.m.; Jan. 19 at *El Toro, 3:15 p.m.

GIRLS WATER POLO • The Lady Tritons (1-0 SCL, 3-7) lost a tough 10-5 nonleague game to Los Alamitos on

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WRESTLING • After competing at the Londos Invitational at Orange Glen January 6-7, the Tritons got after their first South Coast League duel of the season against Laguna Hills on January 11.

Next 7 days: Jan. 17 at *Mission Viejo, 7 p.m.

FOOTBALL AND GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCE ALL SOUTH COAST LEAGUE SELECTIONS • San Clemente High recently announced its All South Coast League selections for the 2011 season in both football and girls volleyball.

All league selections for football are: Kyle Murphy (SCL MVP); 1st Team Offense: Travis Wilson (QB), Sean Harlow (OL), Mike Elespuru (RB), Bret Miller (PK); 1st Team Defense: Chad Foster (LB), Nick Pasquale (DB), Herbert Gamboa (LB), Christian Tober (DB); 2nd Team Offense: Connor Obrien (OL), Jacob Graff (WR), Chris French (TE), Christian Bailey (WR); 2nd Team Defense: Julian Perry (DL), Nico Roberti (LB), Landon Cook (LB) and Austin Baker (DL).

All-league selections for girls volleyball are: Alexa Strange (SCL Player of the Year); First Team: Franki Darnold, Mia Feiner, Stephanie McFadden; 2nd Team: Summer Cumin. www.sanclementetimes.com

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OBITUARY

Beatrice Gunsay Beatrice Gunsay (nee Augusta), born February 29, 1924 in Falconer, NY, peacefully passed on December 26, 2011, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Beatrice was survived by her sister Anita Larson of Jamestown, NY; sister-in-law Rose Augusta of Orange, CA; two nieces, Constance Hoepner of Corona del Mar, CA and Maxine Augusta of San Clemente, CA; four nephews: Frank Augusta of San Clemente, CA, Samuel Augusta Jr. of Felton, CA, Daniel Larson of Germany and John Larson of Amherst, NY; also four grandnephews, three grandnieces and a great grandnephew. She was the widow of Mehmet Gunsay and was predeceased by her parents Frank and Concetta (nee Salamone) Augusta, her brothers Dominic and Samuel Augusta and sisters Constance Augusta and Frances Augusta. Prior to retirement, she was a restaurateur and a nutrition retailer. A mass intention will be said at the Serra Chapel of the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, CA on February 29, 2012. According to her wishes, she will be placed at sea. www.sanclementetimes.com

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S P E C I A L CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE SPONSOR HEIDI AND RICK SHERMAN

BRIGHT FUTURES SPONSORS BACCHUS WINE CONSULTANTS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

LIGHT THE WAY SPONSORS BEMUS LANDSCAPE BUBBA KAHUNA’S OF DANA POINT MISSION HOSPITAL SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER-SAN CLEMENTE CAMPUS SAN CLEMENTE VILLAS BY THE SEA SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC

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DR. GUS & LYLE GIALAMAS MIKE & LUCY JOERGER SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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AUCTION ITEM DONORS Bob & Cathy Adams Dr. Kent & Laurie Adamson Bernard A. Allen, Attorney At Law Yvonne Alvarado Lupe Alvarez Ames Group, LLC / Greg Cecchi Angel Wings Angels Baseball Club Aquaman Pool & Spa Service/ Repairs Arcade Camera John Archambault, Author Arete Strength The Art House ASAP Appliance Repair Awards ‘N More Balboa Travel Vacations Beach Front Liquor Store Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club Big O Tires Billabong Bonded Dry Cleaners & Laundry Gary Bridge Don & Karen Brown Brush Salon / Barry Wolvin Drs. Carla Bryant & Tricia Williams, DDS, Family Dentistry Bubba Kahuna’s of Dana Point Mike & Sue Burke Café 207 Camino Veterinary Clinic Camp Bow Wow of San Clemente Mike & Margaret Campbell Vic & Tawnie Campbell Carbonara Trattoria Italiana Rod Carew Wendy Carlton Caterina’s / Peter & Josie Reitkerk Marty & Stefanie Colombatto Cara Veale Coniglio Brad & Sandy Corbin Creative Images Cycle Werks San Clemente Harry & Rusty Dahl Scott Dahl Dana Point Hardware Dana Wharf Sportfishing Daniel Paul Salon / Bob Hannis Dick & Sharon Davidson Bud Davis, Tennis Pro Cheryl Ann De Long De Nault’s Hardware & Home Centers De Palma Enterprises Delanty Studio & Gallery

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST

Kathryn Stovall Dennis, Artist Dewey’s TV & Home Appliances Diana & Company Jewelry Designs Tom & Mary Jo Doherty Don Roberto Jewelers Wallace E. Duesler EFX Performance El Niguel Country Club Enterprise Rent-A-Car San Clemente Estrella Veterinary Hospital Scott Evans Printing Jim Everett John & Maggie Ezell J.T. Ezell, Glass Artist Fairmont Newport Beach Farmers & Merchants Bank Irene Feiks, Artist Horace & Ellen Ferguson Firewire Surf Boards Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar Fitness 19 San Clemente Flair Lighting Fletcher Jones Motorcars Flowers & Friends of San Clemente Frogmore Creek Vineyards Mike & Karen Garza Gifts On Del Mar Gino’s Jewelers of San Clemente Roger E. Green, MD Teri Halliday Don Hansen Doug & Nina Healy Holley’s Tire Service Mary C. Holt, Artist Iva Lee’s Jay’s Car Repair Jet Blue Airways Jewels to You by Garton International Jillicious Cupcakes & Homemade English Toffee Mike & Lucy Joerger Kelly’s Hallmark Shop Kimberly’s Flowers Krikorian Premiere Theatres Liz Kuhns La Costa Resort & Spa Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Scott G. Lamming, DDS Las Golondrinas Mexican Food Legends Ladera Ranch Salon / Dana Wilkes Col. Denny Lindeman, USMC (ret.)

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Lorin Backe Photography Los Angeles Dodgers Lost Enterprises Luciana’s Ristorante Luna Landscape Jeremy Madrid Tony May Tom & Rose-Marie McCool Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Bill Metzger Plumbing Minart’s Boutique The Mole Hole Nauman Electric Sherman Nekritz NeverForgottenPhotos.com Nic’s Vacuum & Small Appliances Oakley, Inc. Dave & Paula Ohanesian Orange County Fire Fighters Station 50 Original Olamendi’s Mexican Restaurant Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital Pacific Water Solutions Papa Murphy’s Pizza San Clemente Paradise Designs, Inc. Peligroso Spirits Dave Peter Petit Bonhomme Plum Precious Antique & Estate Jewelry Dr. Karen S. Potter, DDS Dr. Phil & Lorraine Potter PRP Wine International Quiksilver Foundation Rainbow Sandals Larry & Karlena Rannals RBF Consulting M. John Redmond, DDS, MS Dr. Ron & Margaret Redmond Reel To Reef Charters Shawn & Cindy Reilly Lisa Reinhardt RememberYourPhotos.com Janet Richardson Rip Curl Mitch & Susan Ritschel RJ’s Cafe Jeff Roos / Lennar Homes Russell Stationers Sage Salon & Spa Sage Salon & Spa / Carolyn Gallegos Sage Salon & Spa / Julie Nguyen Salon Incognito

Nicholas Salvati, DMD San Clemente Balloons San Clemente Chamber of Commerce San Clemente Journal San Clemente Optometry, Dr. David J. Nota San Clemente Rotary Club San Clemente School of Music San Diego Chargers Shadetree Automotive Shamrock Supply The Sheckler Foundation Shirt Graphics Shore Gardens Nursery Wyatt D. Simons, DDS & Daniel J. Boehne, DDS / Signature Specialists Six Flags Magic Mountain Kelly Slater The Soco Group Sol-Bodi Studio Day Spa Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta South Coast Dancesport South Coast Distributing Southwest Airlines Timothy & Andrea Spaeth Ste. Michelle Wine Estates StellaLucy Gluten-Free Market Studio B / Jen Keller Sunstone Hotel Investors The Surfer’s Journal Surfline Target San Clemente Michael & Tamara Tatich Tara Thole Three Dog Bakery San Clemente Tony’s Locksmith Evelynn Townley Treasury Wine Estates True Grits Red Label Apparel UCLA Athletics Mark Van Dam, Artist Variant Jewelry & Clothing Co. The Venerable Bead Village Book Exchange VIP Pet Spa VR Green Farms Jim & Daria Waples Waterman Design Wheenk! Physical Therapy Susan White George Yarbrough Zula Nyala Group

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Ron LeFebvre Baseball & Softball School Emile Leighty Living Green Don & Janice Messick

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EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAN CLEMENTE We extend GREAT thanks to Jeremy Holeman, Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year and his mother, Debbi McKee, students from San Clemente High School, and members of the Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club and Jr. Staff for their dedicated effort toward the success of our event!

Dr. Edward Balasanian Don & Karen Brown CR&R Incorporated Bob & Nancy Hunt / Keller Williams Realty Eric Johnson, DDS Links Medical Products

Kathy Morales NDS Americas, Inc. Pacific Quartz & Mark Optics Larry & Karlena Rannals Stan Schrofer & Associates, Architect Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.

Tom & Kathy O’Keefe Justin & Sandy Scopaz Jim & Daria Waples Orson & Jeanmarie Wong Dr. Edward & Carolyn Zalta

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Dave Anderson/Creative Images Andy Brosche Katie Brosche Lucy Brosche Mary Fede

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The only directory featuring San Clemente businesses exclusively ACCOUNTANTS

Coins

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

949.218.3224

Air conditioning

GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

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

CONCRETE

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

Auto Wrecking

BABY & CHILDREN’S GEAR OC Tykes

949.429.1714 201 N. El Camino Real, www.octykes.com

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

949.492.8180

San Clemente Window Fashions www.sc-wf.com

BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra

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

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

DRYWALL/DRYWALL REPAIR Call Jeff

johnson4sc@cox.net

Blinds 949.498.9515

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

949.683.4972

ELECTRICAL

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

INTERIOR DECORATING & REDESIGN

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

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

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

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

POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 MATTRESSES Radiant Pool & Spa Service www.arcadiaelectric.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.radiantpoolservice.com Gallagher Electric 949.412.6602 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com 949.492.1114 P.O. Box 986, www.gallagher-electric.com

BUSINESS COMPUTER SERVICE, REPAIR 949.488.0029 OC - IT

970 Calle Negocio, www.oc-it.com

CARPET

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Lange & Minnott

1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203

949.492.3459

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAIR SALONS Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

949.498.6245

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

949.290.5616

PRESCHOOLS

MOLD REMOVAL

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

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

Financial Advisor

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

949.492.8070 Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 135 Avenida Victoria 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, CARPET & FLOORING www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com Anaheim Carpet & Flooring 949.366.6564 1046 Calle Recodo, Ste. I, www.anaheimcarpet.net

949.388.6829

Periodontics & Dental Implants

HOME LOANS

Coldwell Banker Home Loans - 949.307.7982 San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 nmls#261832. Tom Fashing, Mortgage Advisor, tom.fashing@mortgagefamily.com

Appliances

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

PAINTING

Home Décor 949.350.4692 Kevin

San Clemente Preschool 163 Avenida Victoria

949.498.1025

PRINTING

Printing OC

949.388.4888 SC Rider Supply

949.388.0521 27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com

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

Psychologists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Café Calypso

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

ROOFING CONTRACTORS Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias

949.498.6204

RUNNING STORE Run More

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

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

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

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

SCREENS Sure-Fit Screens

www.surefitscreens.com

TERMITES

949.498.9412

SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP

949.492.8719

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 VETERINARIANS 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com The Bargain Box 949.492.2800 Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 949.429.1555 1242 Puerta Del Sol, www.pacificcoastveterinary.com 526 N. El Camino Real, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org WATER DAMAGE

SKINCARE

Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 A Beautiful You Skin Care

949.370.1852 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com Water Wise Irrigation

SURF SCHOOLS

San Clemente Surf School www.sanclementesurflessons.com

Costa Verde Landscape 949.334.7649 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

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

WINDOW CLEANING

949.276.5752 Bayside Window Cleaning 714.757.3490 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

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

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

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

949.361.9656

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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Grom of the WEEK Colin Brantell Age: 3, Palisades Methodist

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

At age 3 Colin Brantell is already laying the groundwork for a future as a surfer. Following in the footsteps of his older brother Ben (age 6), Colin has been taking swimming lessons for a year now and spends a lot of time getting used to the waves. “Right now it’s just about being consistent in bringing him to the beach and letting him play and get comfortable with the ocean,” said Colin’s dad Jason. Colin is the second of three children the Brantell family is hoping to cultivate a love for the ocean and riding waves in. He is a big brother to a 2-year-old sister who also loves the water. Besides going to the beach with his dad and brother, Colin also enjoys playing with his Star Wars toys and Legos during his free time. He says he likes going to school and the best parts of his preschool lessons are practicing his coloring and cutting. When asked how long he thinks it will be before he stands up on his first wave, Colin said, “I don’t know,” then he eagerly proceeded to demonstrate what he thinks his style and stance will look like standing atop a tiny yellow soft board on a sidewalk near T Street, with his toes on the nose and a soul arch in his back. —Andrea Swayne

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Photo by Andrea Swayne

Big Surf Weekend in South County Surf contests, waves, memorials top weekend surf news

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

S

urfers and fans had many venues to choose from this weekend as three contests were held along the shores of South Orange County from San Onofre to San Clemente and Dana Point.

Going into the weekend, contest organizers had their eyes on surf forecasts, watching a powerful swell that arrived on Friday. The prediction of big waves was largely responsible for the postponement of the Huntington Beach memorial paddle out for late Surfline founder Sean Collins from Saturday to Sunday, but a trio of South County contests went on as planned.

Saturday competition kicked off in bombing 6- to 8-foot surf with double overhead sets, clear skies and warm weather.

An NSSA Open contest in Dana Point at Salt Creek Beach, a WSA contest at the San Clemente pier and the Doheny Longboard Association Gathering of the Tribes coalition contest at San Onofre’s Church beach had multi-series surfers driving back and forth between venues to make the most of the weekend’s events.

The WSA’s annual memorial contest, dubbed the Pier Rat Challenge in honor of the late Midget Smith, included a paddle out in honor of both Smith and Collins. Lifeguards moved the memorial from the north side of the pier to the south, due to the large sets and strong southern-moving current.

A paddle out in honor of the Jeffrey “Midget” Smith was held at the Pier Rat Challenge. Surfers also paddled out for Surfline founder Sean Collins. Photo

by Sherri Crummer/seasister.com

San Clemente Times January 12–18, 2012

San Clemente’s Noah Hohenester was charged by a big sea lion during the WSA contest at the San Clemente pier on Sunday. Photo by Mark Simon

Foggy conditions threatened to delay the action on Sunday as the waves decreased to between the chest- and head-high range.

In San Clemente the fog wasn’t an issue as much as a large sea lion that was having some fun with the groms, charging at them in the lineup.

At Salt Creek, the fog caused a few on and off delays putting the event about one hour behind.

According to NSSA Director Janice Aragon, San Clemente surfers Breyden Taylor and Griffin Colapinto both had stand out performances.

“Breyden Taylor made his first final in the premier Open Men’s division this season and Griffin Colapinto placed second in Open Juniors for the fifth time this season, solidifying his number one position in the ratings,” said Aragon.

Both WSA and DLSA contests were dominated by great performances from local surfers as well.

Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com for full results and a photo slideshow of the weekend’s events. SC Page 22

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 57-60˚F Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: 15-20’ Fair; Catalina: 15-25’+ Fair+ Remarks: A small, fun mix of surf prevails through the day on Thursday as old WestNorthwest swell fades and small South swell mixes in. Surge is light and visibility is fair, setting up generally fair+ diving conditions overall.

Short range: Surf size is running 2-3’+ (kneewaist-chest high) for most of the region on Thursday, with a few slightly larger sets for top breaks through the early morning. Light offshore winds keep the surf clean and generally fair overall. Easing South swell and WNW swell leftovers keep most breaks in the 1-2’ occ.

3’ (knee-thigh occ. waist high) range on Friday.

Morning winds remain light for mostly clean conditions.

Long range: A small new West-Northwest swell moves in for the weekend. Size is generally in the 2-3’ (knee-waist high) range on Saturday, and holds steady into Sunday. Light morning winds set up clean, generally favorable conditions overall. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

SURF RESULTS WSA Gatorade Championship Tour Event No. 6, Midget Smith Pier Rat Challenge, January 7-8, San Clemente, Pier Local finishers only. MICRO GROM BOYS/ GIRLS SB U9: 2. Cooper Sutton, SC; 3. Patrick O’Connor, SJC; 6. Nicholas Coli, SC. BOYS/ GIRLS U10: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 2. Cooper Sutton, SC. BOYS U12: 1. Cole Houshmand, SC; 2. Shane Hardy, DP; 3. Kade Matson, SC; 4. Trevor Sutton, SC; 6. Noah Hohenester, SC. BOYS U14: 6. Kai Diamond, DP. BOYS U16: 3. Colton Overin, SC. BOYS U18: 3. Jordan Kudla, SC; 6. Wyatt Brady, SC. GIRLS U12: 3.

Alexxa Elseewi, SC; 5. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 6.

Ellie Bosse, SC. GIRLS U14: 6. Malia Osterkamp, SC. GIRLS U16: 3. Kirra Connolly, SC. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Jacob Atwood, CB. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 2. Mason Shaw, CB; 3. Kyle Perez, DP; 5. Dylan Cox, CB. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Rachael Tilly, CB; 2.

Teresa O’Connor, SJC; 4. Meg Roh, DP. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Emmy Lombard, SC; 2.

Rachael Tilly, CB; 3. Karina Rozunko, SC; 5.

Teresa O’Connor, SJC. MEN 18-29: 3. Ricky Lovato, SC. MASTERS 30-39: 6. Eric Rendon, SC. LEGENDS 50+: 4. Dale Baker, SC. SR. MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Rick Erkeneff, DP. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 4.

Keeley McWilliam, SC. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 6. Eric Rendon, SC. OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 2. Tory Gilkerson, SC. Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com for full results.

NSSA Southwest Conference Open Event No. 8, January 7-8, Dana Point, Salt Creek Local finishers only. MEN: 4. Breyden Taylor, SC. JUNIORS: 2. Griffin Colapinto, SC. MINI GROMS: 2. Ethan Mudge, CB; 4. Crosby Colapinto, SC. GIRLS: 2. Tia Blanco, SC. Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com for full results.

UPCOMING EVENTS January 14: NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Pier January 28-29: Nike 6.0 Surfing America Prime Event No. 3, Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane www.sanclementetimes.com