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San Clemente High Seniors Rachel Zacuto, Austin Patrick Reagan, Jamie Davis, Darian Nourian, Christian Tober and Marlee Carillo. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

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Federal Regulators Seek Answers for Reactor Woes at SONGS

Pair of Walkers Find Friendship on Beach Trail

South County Surfers Dominate USA Championships

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The installation of a large dinosaur replica at Zoomars Petting Zoo in the Los Rios Historic District has stirred up the ire of some locals, including some of the longtime families.

Zoomars owner Carolyn Franks bought the 40-foot-long, 13-foot-high apatosaurus at an auction in Anaheim and had it installed at her petting zoo on Wednesday, June 13. Less than 24 hours later, the city issued Franks a stop-work order and a notice of violation, after they received complaints about the dinosaur. “I find it offensive on some of the most sacred and cherished land in San Juan,” said Jerry Nieblas, president of the Capistrano Historical Alliance Committee and descendant of one of San Juan’s preMission families. Franks is currently preparing an appeal to the city that will focus on the dinosaur’s educational purpose.

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Doheny State Beach hosted a free lunchtime reggae concert by the Dirty Heads to celebrate the release of the band’s new album, Cabin by the Sea and to raise funds for the state park and Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. Omega Events, concert promoter for the Doheny Blues and Doheny Days Festivals, produced the event with partners, 106.7 KROQ, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and Monster Energy. The event drew at least 2,000 people and raised $2,700 for the DSBIA through food sales and donations from attendees. “Omega Events will donate an additional $5,000 to the DSBIA to help with their goal of reopening the visitors’ center and aquarium at Doheny State Beach,” said Omega Events President Rich Sherman. Sherman also recognized Wahoo’s owner Wing Lam for donating another $5,000 to cover costs including sound equipment, equipment rentals and more.

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… SONGS?

THE LATEST: Federal regulators are looking into design and manufacturing changes of the replacement steam generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which has had both its reactors out of operation since January and has no timeline for their return to service.

To a standing-room only crowd in San Juan Capistrano, inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that vibrations in the steam generator tubes had caused them to wear down excessively and unpredictably and led to the radiation leak that forced the rapid shutdown of the plant’s Unit 3 reactor January 31. Also, original simulations of water flow grossly underestimated the speed of water in the tubes further affecting them.

Plant owner Southern California Edison took its Unit 2 reactor offline for planned upgrades January 9 and has continued to test it in light of the tube degradation in the other reactor.

But anti-nuclear groups described the meeting Monday and the inspection process as a “sham.” Leaders of Friends of the Earth said Edison misled regulators when it failed to disclose all the design changes and bypassed what would have been an 18-month relicensing process.

Despite the criticism, SONGS’ Chief Nuclear Officer Peter Dietrich, said SCE had satisfied federal requirements to power them up in the first place.

WHAT’S NEXT: Monday night’s meeting was a first in a series the NRC plans to hold on San Onofre after subsequent inspections.

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

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... The O’Neill Conservancy?

THE LATEST: Vandals have shot up signs, discarded bottles and left a general mess at the Richard and Donna O’Neill Conservancy adjacent to San Clemente and City Councilman Bob Baker wants it stopped.

“This is not good,” said Baker, who represents the city on the conservancy board.

“This is not good at all. Stop it.”

The culprits have been entering no trespass areas designated habitat for the California gnatcatcher, which the federal government lists as threatened. Baker noted that trespassing tickets cost up to $400.

Fellow City Councilman Jim Dahl, a former firefighter, noted that the area is susceptible to fire. In 1976, 2,000 acres of the area burned and caused extensive damage to homes.

City Manager George Scarborough called the area and the potential for fire “the single biggest risk to our community.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The conservancy and the fire risk will be placed on future City Council agenda.

FIND OUT MORE: To learn more about the conservancy, visit www.theconservancy. org. — SNG

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… Mini Darth Vader?

THE LATEST: Max Page returned home from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Monday after pulmonary valve replacement surgery. The pint-sized actor, who played Darth Vader in Volkswagen’s 2011 Superbowl commercial, was doing “remarkably well” since his operation Thursday, his mother Jennifer Page said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Max requires eight weeks

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to recover, and the family and doctors must wait to see if his body rejects the valve replacement, she said. That meant Max, 7, would be home for most of the summer to keep him in a more controlled environment.

“We have to keep him pretty isolated for a while,” Jennifer Page said.

The 7-year-old handled his surgery and recovery positively, she said.

Max has continued to act since his Darth Vader role and perform charitable work. The weekend before his surgery he helped nonprofit Hopeful Hearts raise money to support families with children who have heart defects.

FIND OUT MORE: The actor is also a Children’s Hospital ambassador. “If people would like to do something nice in honor of Max and make a small donation, it goes directly to the hospital to help other families in our situation,” Jennifer Page said.

Donors can contribute at www.chla.org/ max. —SNG

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… a Friends Room?

THE LATEST: The Friends of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation will get a room named for them at the new sports park, but at least two members of the City Council wants to leave the door open to edit the plaque outside the space.

Earlier this month, the City Council approved naming the room the Friends Room, after the foundation raised $203,713 to the city for the Vista Hermosa Sports Park. But City Councilman Tim Brown asked if the foundation would be willing to give up the naming rights if another sponsor came forward. New sponsor dollars would go toward the greater good, Brown said.

Councilman Bob Baker agreed, but his colleagues Lori Donchak and Jim Evert balked at the idea of treating the organiza-

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tion differently.

“Why are you picking this one and not the rest?” Donchak asked.

WHAT’S NEXT: Ultimately, the council voted 4-1 to accept the naming rights and allow Brown to ask the foundation to consider his proposal. Donchak opposed because of the added request.

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

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… Low-Income Housing?

THE LATEST: Plans to build 19 apartments for workforce housing in the downtown are moving forward after the City Council approved spending $2.6 million from its affordable housing account earlier this month.

The project on Avenida Serra has been in the works since at least 1998 when the city’s Redevelopment Agency agreed to loan $400,000 to Laura’s House for the project. But by 2003, the nonprofit had been unable to secure the funding. The site was returned to the Redevelopment Authority in 2004.

In 2010, the City Council endorsed a design for the 0.37-acre site and in January 2011 selected developer National Community Renaissance to perform the work. All told, the project is estimated to cost nearly $7.3 million.

The project found advocates in the business community because it would provide much-needed affordable residences. But resident Larry Culbertson said he believed the project would have an adverse effect on the area.

WHAT’S NEXT: Construction is slated to begin November 2013 and estimated for completion May 2015.

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

EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, June 22 Seniors’ Birthday Celebration 12 p.m.

Celebration of June birthdays at The Dorothy Visser Senior Center, with entertainment by Harold’s South Coast Dixie Jazz Band. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Chamber Membership Orientation 12 p.m. OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com, www.scchamber.com.

Saturday, June 23 Summer Reading Program First day of the library’s reading program. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

Sunday, June 24 San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Rise & Shine Fitness Hike 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Start your day with a brisk-paced, four mile summer morning nature hike at Ladera Ranch East Trail. An event of The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

Monday, June 25 Mom Business Associates 12 p.m. Support and education group for mom business owners at Lavender Lounge Tea Company.

104 N. El Camino Real Suite B, 760-MOM2359, www.mombusinessassociates.com.

Tuesday, June 26 San Clemente Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking in a supportive atmosphere at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.

Wednesday, June 27 Kiwanis Meeting 12 p.m. Meeting at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

Jewelry Show 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Special event with unique jewelry for sale at the Dorothy Visse Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Oversight Board Meeting 3 p.m. Community Development. 910 Calle Negocio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Thursday, June 28 Kids Summer Show 10:30 a.m. Fun show for the kids, featuring Heebie & Jeebie at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY KEVIN DAHLGREN 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.

Monday, June 18 DISTURBANCE Escalones, 200 Block (12 a.m.) A man called to report his ex-roommate was attempting to kick down his bedroom door. The ex-roommate was upset because she claimed the caller’s television was hers. Deputies had responded earlier in the night to keep the peace, as the man’s roommate moved out of the residence.

GENERAL BROADCAST South El Comino Real/Paseo de Cristobal (12:35 a.m.) Several callers reported a Chevrolet truck swerving all over the road and into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was last seen parked at the 7-Eleven.

Saturday, June 16 DISTURBANCE Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (10:43 p.m.) An employee of Zona’s Italian Restaurant reported a drunken patron who had become upset and was swinging his fists at other guests. The man was described as in his 50s and wearing a brown Quicksilver T-shirt with jeans.

SHOTS HEARD Calle Guadalajara, 2800 Block (8:25 p.m.)

Several reports of gunshots were received.

All reports stated that a gunshot was heard somewhere near the area of The Coast residential area, followed by another a few minutes later. No reports of injuries or damage were received.

that he was going to kill her. The caller stated that her ex had also sent more than 100 threatening text messages.

RECKLESS DRIVING Avenida Salvador/Calle Malaguena (12:42 p.m.) A city worker reported several people riding motorcycles around the Salvador water tower and other utility access roads.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Pico, 300 Block (11:02 a.m.)

Staff at the water reclamation plant called to report a large marijuana growing area on city property. No individuals or suspects were seen.

Thursday, June 14 STOLEN VEHICLE Camino Capistrano, 2900 Block (9:40 p.m.) A woman called to report her red Honda Civic had been stolen since she had returned home two hours earlier. She had purchased the car earlier that day, so it did not have license plates yet and all of the paperwork was inside the vehicle.

The caller had the car keys and stated that nobody else had permission to use the car.

Sunday, June 17

PETTY THEFT Avenida Vista Hermosa, 900 Block (5:36 p.m.) Employees in Target’s security office called to report petty theft. The man was cooperative but shaking and told employees if he had a seizure, it would be their fault. Orange County Fire Authority also responded. A 25-year-old man was arrested.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCES Camino Mira Costa/Calle Guaymas (11:41 p.m.) A group of juveniles was reported sitting on a park bench being obnoxious and smoking out of what looked to be drug paraphernalia.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCES El Camino Real, 1100 Block (4:24 p.m.)

Seven male juveniles with skateboards were seen climbing onto the roof of the Chamber of Commerce building and skateboarding off the roof.

CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (12:29 p.m.)

A caller had a suspicion that someone was attempting to hack her computer and was tapping her phone lines. No further details could be provided.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES UNKNOWN South El Camino Real/Avenida Granada (10:50 p.m.) A fight was reported between a man and a woman. The woman reportedly fell into the street and was hit by a car. She was later treated for minor injuries.

KEEP THE PEACE Camino de Estrella, 400 Block (9:23 a.m.)

A young woman and her friend requested police at a local shop to mediate an argument caused when shop employees cut up the caller’s wedding dress.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (5:23 a.m.)

Several Walmart employees were waiting for their shifts to start but were unable to get into the building. They stated that there are usually numerous other employees around to open the doors, but they had not seen anyone in over 20 minutes.

DISTURBANCE Calle Amistad, 100 Block (4:20 p.m.)

A woman called to report that her two brothers, one 22 years old and the other 15 years old, were in a physical altercation. The older brother had ripped out the phone line to prevent the younger brother from calling the police. Both males were gone when deputies responded, and no charges were filed.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS West Canada/Calle Puente (5:59 a.m.)

A caller reported two males possibly breaking into a white truck parked at the corner of the street. The man stated that he had talked to both men while he was on his morning walk and both seemed very suspicious. The two males had left the scene walking on West Canada toward the shopping center.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Escalones, 200 Block (7:49 a.m.) A man on his morning walk called to report “a large amount of water” coming out of a residence and flowing into the street. No additional details could be found.

Friday, June 15 WELFARE CHECK Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (11:56 p.m.)

A woman called police, claiming her boyfriend had kicked her out of the house and she “had nowhere to go.” She told dispatchers the couple had been in an argument and that she was sitting on the steps to the library.

TERRORIST THREAT REPORTS Via Malaga, 200 Block (8:24 p.m.) A woman called police to report her ex-husband had called her and made 422 threats

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FIREWORK VIOLATION Calle Amistad, 100 Block (8:22 p.m.)

Several juveniles were reported igniting fireworks from the fire road behind the caller’s residence.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Calle Las Bolas, 1600 Block (12:18 a.m.)

A resident reported an unknown male rummaging around in the apartment below him. The downstairs apartment had been tented for extermination for the last two days. The caller did not know if the unknown man downstairs was the person who lived in the unit or an intruder.

Wednesday, June 13 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Acantilado, 2800 Block (11:27 p.m.)

A woman reported hearing strange sounds outside, as if someone were trying the front door handle. The dogs were also acting weird, she said. The caller said she believed it might be her ex-boyfriend who has been harassing her. www.sanclementetimes.com

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u San Clemente High School is one of five Capistrano Unified high schools ranked in country’s top 1,000 high schools, according to Newsweek and The Daily Beast. San Clemente High was ranked 380.

“We know that our community is served by high quality public schools,” said Gary Pritchard, district trustee. “These public acknowledgements of our success should be celebrated. Our schools are a reflection of the value our community places on having a world-class education available for all of its children.”

Earlier this month, San Clemente High also received a silver medal and was ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 1,000 out of nearly 22,000 high schools nationwide.

gives high school students the opportunity to learn sailing, racing and other maritime activities from Jim “Skip” Wehan and a team of adult and youth advisers, who have run this program for over 35 years.

In order to become a quartermaster, Wyman had to complete community service projects, skipper a sailing vessel across open waters on a three-day cruise at sea, appear before a Sea Scout review panel and master advanced maritime skills.

Wyman’s community service project was building cello racks for the music department at San Clemente High School, where she just completed her junior year. Wyman also recently earned the clipper designation in the Ancient Mariners Regatta, which took place aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet at the former Alameda Naval Air Station.

Seventh-Grader Makes Junior Math Olympiad

Junior Woman’s Club Awards Students Scholarships

u Thomas Kwa, a seventh-grade student in San Clemente, made the United States Junior Math Olympiad 2012. He scored higher than the top 1 percent of the more than 108,000 students who took the American Mathematics Competition test for grades 10 and younger. Thomas was then invited to take American Invitational Mathematics Examination, which qualified him to be a member of the Junior Math Olympiad.

u The San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club awarded its annual Fine Arts and Teen Citizen Scholarships to three San Clemente High School students. Evelyn Hernandez was awarded the Fine Arts Scholarship for Drawing and Painting, Sabrina Brown received the Fine Arts Scholarship for Photography and the Teen Citizen Scholarship went to Meghan Leigh Boyd. The three received their scholarships at the club’s monthly meeting in May.

Knoblock Named to CalOptima

Free Services for Residents

u Steven Knoblock of San Clemente was recently one of four new members appointed to the CalOptima Board of Directors by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Knoblock is currently general counsel at Multimedia LED and assistant general counsel at Craig Realty Group, both headquartered in Newport Beach, and of counsel at McKenna Long & Aldridge in Irvine.

“We welcome the new members to our expanded Board of Directors and look forward to the addition of their experience and perspectives on health care and agency governance,” said Michael Engelhard, CalOptima interim CEO.

u The RSVP Police Services unit of the local sheriff’s station provides two free services to residents, vacation home checks and the You Are Not Alone program. With the vacation home check program, RSVP personnel check a resident’s home for six days each week while they are away. The RSVP volunteers check for any signs of break-ins or any malfunction that requires immediate action. In the case of a suspected break-in, the RSVP personnel will request deputies to investigate, and in the case of some kind of malfunction, such as a water leak, the RSVP personnel will take whatever action is appropriate. The YANA program is available for people who live alone and would benefit from a visit

by RSVP personnel once a week. For more information about RSVP, call 949.361.8269.

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SC Student Reaches Girl Scout Quartermaster Rank u San Clemente resident Sarah Wyman, 17, recently achieved the rank of quartermaster, the highest achievable honor from the national Sea Scout organization.

Wyman is a member of the Mariner Sea Scouts, the Sea Scout group located in Dana Point.

Mariners is a co-educational group that

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SC Student Named Valedictorian at Online School u San Clemente resident Andrea Sanders recently graduated as valedictorian of Capistrano Connections Academy, a local virtual school. During her six years at the academy, Sanders volunteered in the

Parent volunteers organized a schoolwide art project at Lobo Elementary. Courtesy photo

community as part of the National Honors Society, all while earning a 4.38 GPA. She will attend Taylor University in the fall.

Casa’s Summer Coast Culture Exhibit Kicks Off June 29 u Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens celebrates the summer and its unique southern California culture in its upcoming 2012 Coast Culture exhibition: Fossils, Shells and Sea Cows. The exhibition will open to the public at Casa Romantica on June 29 and run through August 19.

The local-interest exhibition for all ages will explore the diverse marine, plant and wildlife of the Southern California coast, dating back 45 million years to the Eocene epoch. The exhibition will include fossils and paintings from the San Diego Natural History Museum, ancient seashells and more.

In conjunction with the exhibition, Casa Romantica will host a day trip August 7 to the San Diego Natural History Museum to view the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.

Tickets for the day trip are $75 per person and include lunch and bus transportation.

Reservations are required by July 23 and can be made by calling 949.498.2139 Ext. 10. For more information, call Casa Romantica at 949.498.2139 or visit casaromantica.org/events.html.

Ocean Fest Gear Goes on Sale u Apparel and goodies for this year’s Ocean Festival are now on sale. The logo has been designed by area artist Bob Harlow. In addition to T-shirts and the usual gear, ladies camisole tops are being sold for $18, beach bags for $25 and fleece jackets for $45. To purchase Ocean Festival apparel, visit the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, Denault’s Hardware, Talega Golf Club, Designs By Nature, Hobie Surf Shop, The Mole Hole and The Warehouse.

Gear will also be sold at the San Clemente Pier on Saturdays from now until the Ocean Festival July 21 and July 22. For more information about the event, visit www. oceanfestival.org.

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Parent Volunteers Lead Student Art Project at Lobo u Parents and volunteers joined together at Lobo Elementary recently to encourage every student from first to fifth grade to participate in an art project. The students got to splatter paint, a la Jackson Pollock, onto a 20-foot canvas. The parent volunteers in the CRE8 team were Alura Aguilera, Lyn Hiner and Rae Fischer. Lobo showcased the canvas along with other student artwork at their CRE8 Gallery.

SCHS 40th Reunion in October u The San Clemente High School 40th reunion will gather October 19 to 21. The Class of 1972 will kick off the festivities October 19 with a golf tournament at Shorecliffs Golf Course. On October 20, reunion organizers have planned a dinner and dance at the restaurant at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. A class picnic and barbecue is set for October 21. For more information, please email your name or maiden name, address, and telephone number to schs72reunion@att.net or leave the same information at 949.492.0529.

SC Writer Releases First Novel u San Clemente resident Bridget Hoida will release her debut novel So L.A. next month. Hoida earned her doctoral degree from USC’s literature and creative writing program and currently teaches writing at Saddleback College.

So L.A. tells the story of Magdalena de la Cruz, who breezed through UC Berkeley and built an empire selling designer water.

She’d never felt awkward or unattractive until she moved to Los Angeles. In So L.A., Hoida offers both a satirical and sympathetic portrait of contemporary Los Angeles. The novel is published by Lettered Press and is scheduled for release July 20.

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WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton

Ever Wonder Why We Marry in June or Call It a Honeymoon?

It all started with the summer solstice une 21 is the longest day of the year. Marking the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it is the day with the most hours of daylight and the least hours of darkness.

WAVELENGTHS It has an amazing effect,

By Jim Kempton as you’ll see.

Solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky, as seen from the North or South Pole.

The importance of the event varies among cultures, but for millennia many have held gatherings recognizing the day as a sign of fertility–involving holidays, festivals, rituals or other celebrations.

Midsummer was thought to be a time of magic, when evil spirits were said to appear. To thwart them, pagans often wore

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protective garlands of herbs and flowers.

One of the most powerful of them was a plant called “chase-devil,” which is known today as St John’s Wort and still used by modern herbalists as a mood stabilizer.

Today, the solstice continues to be celebrated around the world, most notably at Stonehenge, England, where the ancient Druids built the massive construct partly as an astronomy temple.

The solstice is joyfully observed by countries as far apart as France and India as the first day of summer, with dancing and bonfires to help increase the sun’s energy. China marks the day by honoring Li, the Chinese goddess of light.

Closer to home, Santa Barbara has hosted an annual summer solstice celebration since 1974, which includes a festival and parade that draw more than 100,000 spectators from around the world. If you’ve never been to one, it’s

quite a treat.

Technically, summer solstice happens because the earth spins around its axis, an imaginary line going right through the planet between the north and south poles.

The axis is tilted somewhat off the plane of the earth’s revolution around the sun.

For several months of the year, one half of the earth receives more direct rays of the sun than the other half.

But what does it mean in practical terms? Well, quite a bit actually. Without the tilt of the earth’s axis, we would have no seasons. Sports-wise we can play three extra innings of baseball and not get called on account of darkness. Best of all, we can get to the San Onofre State Beach parking lot at 6 p.m. after work, run all the way to Lower Trestles and still have a solid twohour surf session before sunset.

Perhaps the most enduring modern connection we have with summer solstice

is the Druids’ celebration of this date as the “wedding of Heaven and Earth.”

Result? The present-day belief that a wedding in June is a lucky one. These ancient peoples called the Midsummer moon the “Honey Moon” for the mead made from fermented honey that was part of wedding ceremonies performed at the summer solstice. And that’s why we still have June weddings and honeymoons.

Jim Kempton has attended the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival, visited Stonehenge on a midsummer eve and stayed out till dark in the lineup at Lower Trestles. He still enjoys drinking mead with fermented honey – even though his wedding occurred in August. But he avoids St. John’s Wort. SC PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

Letters to the Editor EFFORTS FOR MILITARY APPRECIATED LAURA MACKERRAS, San Clemente

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines march down Avenida Del Mar for the Flag Day parade in their honor. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

San Clemente Times June 21–27, 2012

I am so proud of our San Clemente community’s relationship with the Camp Pendleton Marines. With so many military still serving in Afghanistan, it was very heartwarming to see our adopted Marines honored for their job well done. Never did I imagine as a 25-year resident of San Clemente that I would some day have a military son-in-law. He is a Navy corpsman who was deployed in May to Afghanistan with a Marine special operations team. I would like to express a huge thank you to the women in our San Clemente community, led by Nonie Fickling, who have taken their time to create a wonderful piece of home for my son-in-law and his unit. At first, there was an offer of six homemade Page 8

beanies. That turned into more than 40 beanies knitted by these women, which will be distributed to our servicemen in Afghanistan. It is so appreciated that these women have not forgotten that our military is still working on our behalf so many miles from home. I would also like to add a thank you to my book club. With Pat Watt’s organization, the book club ladies will be adding goodies and handwritten letters of encouragement to the boxes filled with beanies. Thank you, San Clemente.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

SC S a n C le m e n te

THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

thursday

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HOMEGROWN BAND 6:30 p.m.-close. Country bluegrass at Zona’s. 647 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.970.4568, www.ZonasItalianRestaurant.com.

DANO FORTE’S JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW 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.

WIN FREE TICKETS! The first two people to email us with SC Times Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a pair of tickets from The Coach House to see Aaron Watson on Wednesday, June 27. Include your name and phone number. EMAIL: tickets@sanclementetimes.com

friday

ANTOINE’S CAFE CELEBRATION In celebration of their 22nd anniversary, Antoine’s Cafe is offering specials on select breakfast and lunch items. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

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JOHN KNOWLES, CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER 7:30 p.m. 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.

MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m. Dana Point hosts a showing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original) at Lantern Bay Park. Free event. Snacks available for purchase. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

BRASSFIELD WINERY TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Company welcomes Brassfield Winery from Lake County. Seven wine tastes for $15. 2 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

DUSTIN FRANKS 10 p.m. Live music at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.

San Clemente Times June 21–27, 2012

AT THE MOVIES: ROCK OF AGES STILL ROLLIN’ “It’s better to burn out, than to fade away,” Kurt Cobain wrote in his infamous suicide note 20 years ago. He was quoting Neil Young’s song “My My, Hey Hey” from 1979. In between Neil’s song and Kurt’s letter, the line was also borrowed in the single “Rock of Ages” by ‘80s rock band Def Leppard. For the last six years, Chris D’Arienzo’s musical production “Rock of Ages” has been rocking and rolling with a soundtrack of popular tunes by Leppard, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi and Quiet Riot to name a few. This June, Warner Bros. released the screen adaptation of the retro romp. It’s 1987 and all the hot, young people want to be on the Sunset Strip, specifically the Bourbon Room. Wideeyed Oklahoman Sherrie (Julianne Hough) dreams of singing; young, ambitious Bourbon bartender Drew (Diego Boneta) hopes for rockstardom; club owner Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand in “Rock of Ages.” © 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Dennis (Alec Baldwin) needs to save the place from bankruptcy; mayor’s wife Patricia Whitmore (Catherine Zeta-Jones) wants to shut down the bar down; and Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) is the rockstar about to hit the city. Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand and Malin Ackerman round out the cast, with Adam Shankman as director. Cruise, Jones and Baldwin give memorably campy performances. But unfortunately it seems viewers under 40 are increasingly losing interest in the era. Classic rock lovers, however, will get a kick out of the farcical ode. — Megan Bianco

saturday

DANA POINT LOBSTER FEST 4 p.m. Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s all-youcan-eat East Coast lobster and steak, drinks and dancing at Doheny Beach. Proceeds benefit local charities, including DSBIA’s interpretive facilities. $75. www.danapointlobsterfest.org.

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TASTE OF DOHENY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Festival with food from area restaurants, music from a local reggae band and a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, 20 brews and breweries, wine tastings, a car show, kids’ activities and more.

Held at Sea Terrace Park. Niguel Road & PCH, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org, www.tasteofdoheny.com.

30TH ANNUAL DANA POINT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Two-day event at the St. Regis and Sea Terrace Park, featuring more than 200 classic cars and more. $30. One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, 949.433.1303, www.danapointconcours.org.

PAINT SAN CLEMENTE ART EXHIBIT 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit of works from the plein art fine art competition on the Community Center lawn. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.366.1601, www.scartgallery.com.

INK GALLERY TATTOO ART SHOW 7 p.m. Art show with live music, food and drinks at Ink Gallery Tattoo. 139 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.698.8534.

POWERHOUSE CONCERT WITH SNOOP DOGG AND MORE 7 p.m. Concert at the Honda center with Snoop Dogg, Tyga, T.I., J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Young Jeezy, Wale, YG and Kid Ink. Tickets start at $48. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

sunday

SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Enjoy a free family-friendly concert at Heritage Park with Elton the Early Years headlines and opening act Simon, Mitchell & Joel (Not a Law Firm). 3400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

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PAINT SAN CLEMENTE COLLECTORS’ GALA 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Celebration of the annual fine art competition, featuring plein air paintings, dinner and entertainment in the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.366.1601, www.scartgallery.com.

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SOUTH COAST SINGERS CONCERT 4 p.m. “A Sentimental Journey” concert at St. Andrews by-the-Sea Church. Tickets $15-$20. 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 949.613.7840, www.SouthCoastSingers.org A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE 8 p.m. A dramatic play onstage at Cabrillo Playhouse; shows through June 24.

Tickets $15-$20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FOXY SHAZAM 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House.

Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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MONDAY NIGHT LAUGHS 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live stand-up comedy every Monday night at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

SOCCER CAMP 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jaime Arroyo Soccer Academy hosts its annual Summer Camp at Liberty Park in San Clemente. Ages 5-14 boys/girls are welcome to join. $100. 949.291.2678, www.jasocceracademy.com.

tuesday

FUN CRAFTS FOR KIDS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano hosts daytime events for ages 6-12 through August 31. Parent or sitter must be present. Activity changes daily.

Free for members; $2 per child in addition to admission.

26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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wednesday

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KARAOKE 7 p.m.

Karaoke at Swallow’s Inn. Plus $2 tacos and free popcorn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

BRIAN YOUNG & THE BLUES STATION 7 p.m.10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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The Class of 2012 graduated at San Clemente High’s Thalassa Stadium Wednesday, June 20. Photo by Peter Proud and courtesy of South Coast Photographic

Graduating Class

Celebrates Year to Remember

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or the San Clemente High School Class of 2012, the school year started off with a bang…quite literally. On the first day of school, a written bomb threat found at Camp Pendleton led to the evacuation of about 3,200 students and nearly 200 faculty members from San Clemente High. Luckily, after a thorough search of the grounds, it was discovered that no explosives were hidden on the campus, as the bomb threat note had claimed.

“We made it through some difficult and crazy times,” Principal George Duarte said in retrospect.

After surviving this tumultuous first day of school, the Class of 2012 went on to tackle the rest of senior year, achieving a multitude of successes along the way.

“The graduating class has some of the best potential of any class in recent years,” said Duarte. “The senior class was awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships at the Senior Awards, and they have achieved high test scores in addition to great accomplishments on the fields and courts.”

The Class of 2012 includes 79 valedictorians, students who earned a GPA of at

least 4.0, and many of the graduates will be attending top-ranked colleges, including Stanford, Notre Dame and UC Berkeley. In addition, several graduates are attending college on athletic scholarships for sports such as football, soccer, cross country and track, volleyball and water polo.

Assistant Principal Janet Sobel, who is retiring this year after working at San Clemente High for 23 years and in education for 37 years, said of the graduating class, “They are unique, they are delightful, and it has been a pleasure to work with them and see them graduate and go on to fulfill their lifelong goals.”

The commencement ceremony took place Wednesday, June 20 at Thalassa Stadium. With Scholar of Scholars Elena Gacek wearing a gold robe, valedictorians in white, International Baccalaureate diploma candidates in red and the rest of the senior class in black, an array of colors flooded the field as the 721 graduates entered the stadium. Adding to the variegated display were the many special accessories donned by graduates, including gold tassels on California Scholarship Federation members, blue

sashes on National Honor Society members and medallions for students in the Automotive Academy, a three-year specialty program offered by the school.

The ceremony included performances from the San Clemente High School Orchestra and the Madrigals. Duarte and Gacek both delivered speeches, as did Sabrina Brown and Skylar McKee, who were chosen from amongst many students who auditioned. In addition to countless parents, relatives and friends, Mayor Jim Evert and John Alpay, vice president of the Board of Trustees, were in attendance.

Graduation served as the culmination of the seniors’ final year of required schooling.

While there were certainly numerous class lectures, tests and late nights spent studying, senior year also had its perks. At the end of the year, the seniors enjoyed a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm, Prom, a senior barbecue and a senior brunch.

The barbecue was especially memorable for Triton of the Year and two-term student body president Kyle D. Murphy.

“Being there with my peers, seeing where they’re going to college and what they’re

going to accomplish was special. It is great to see that high school has really paid off for everyone,” said Murphy, who will be heading to San Diego State in the fall.

Valedictorian Ellie O’Connor added, “Everyone wore shirts that said what school they committed to, and it showed what we have achieved as a class over the course of high school. It was a celebratory time where we felt together…There were lots of pictures and videos taken and memories looked back on.”

For the graduating class, high school has also proved to be a valuable growing experience.

Murphy learned the importance of getting involved: “It makes a huge difference – you get to meet new people and enjoy new experiences; it opens so many doors. San Clemente High School is awesome, and I am glad I was able to make an impact.”

“I’ve really learned how important it is to be who you are and follow your passions,” said Willie Porter, Drama Club president and Berkeley-bound student. “In the end, the people who are your friends are the ones who will support you wherever you go.” SC —Sara Gold

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San Clemente High School

2012 Valedictorians

Scholar of Scholars Elena Gacek Laura Barilli Alana Borum Melissa Boud Nicholas Boyd Mary Bracken Sabrina Brown James Caestecker Martin Caestecker Anneliese Carter Noellyn Chase Martina Erika Coronel Heather Corry

Jamie Davis Adam DeGree Lauren Delgadillo Dylan Eads Danielle Ethington Hannah Feiner Melissa Fernald Alexandra Frankovich Lauren Fuertes Elena Gacek Jennifer Garred Jaecob Gerdeman

Graham Goodwin Alisa Greenblatt Arkadiusz Halaj Joseph Hanacek Christopher Haughey Chelsea Higgins Thomas Hoyt Adam Ishaq Carl Jones Neda Kanani Corey Kidd Kristopher Klein

Christopher Kopan Nicole Kruse Sarah Leonard Alexandria Levin Molly Mann Kelly Mathiesen Maria McGuire Skylar McKee Hayley McVicar Crystal Mohr Gregory Molina Kevin Moore

William Morris Christina Motu Darian Nourian Ellie O’Connor Shane O’Rear Jamie Park Sabrina Patel Brian Peters Benjamin Phan Kelsey Podley Willis Porter Austin Reagan

Sarah Reyes Nessa Riazi Danielle Riggs Samantha Savoni Summer Secrest Natasha Skrbin Sierra Stalcup Evan Stansel Kayla Stephens Carolina Stiles Samson Su Nicholas Vermillion

Lindsay Weinberg Alyssa Wendzel Naomi Willett Lauren Wong Anna Yamamuro Kendall Yamane Clare Yoder Rachel Zacuto Lauren Zines *List provided by San Clemente High

SCHS Class of 2012

By Elena Gacek, Scholar of Scholars

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fter four years of hard work and late nights, we’ve arrived at graduation. Within the hour, each of us will turn our tassels, toss our caps into the air and officially relinquish the title of “high school student,” receiving instead that of “high school graduate.” Amid tears and hugs, we’ll also receive congratulations from our families, friends and fellow classmates. Some of us may also get cards or presents, special gifts to commemorate this special day.

In the past 18 years of our lives, many of us have come to realize that receiving a gift simply feels good, be it as simple as a birthday cake or as momentous as a first car. Through the pains of growing up, getting gifts has reminded us that among the billions of children worldwide, we are each important, impressive individuals. More than that, we have people in our lives who see our flaws and talents, and love us for who we are – unconditionally, without judgment. The gift we receive today – our high school diploma – is an embodiment of all these things. It is a product both of our own perseverance and dedication and of the simple gifts our families, teachers and friends have given us along the way.

Our diplomas represent hard work, encouragement, support, love. Graduating at last, we all share the satisfaction and pride of this moment.

However, there’s something about this ceremony – from rows of white chairs to the orchestra playing Pomp and Circumstance – that conjures up a different, less self-focused sentiment. After today, whether we continue our education into

college or into the workforce, we are each challenged to accept the responsibilities of “the real world.” That task imbues this festive day with a touch of gravity, as the world’s unknowns and uncertainties lurk just outside these gates. For now, though, in these last few moments together, we receive our final gift as children. Today, we receive the gift of self-awareness as young women and men. With this, we are empowered to face and vanquish the world’s problems by giving gifts of our own: sharing our talents, dreams and hopes with each other and all those in need.

At this moment, the world revolves around us – we, the Class of 2012, are finishing the 12 years of education that have defined us as intellectuals, artists and athletes. Tomorrow, though, we’ll find ourselves amid a reality much larger than that of our school and hometown. Instead of a universe centered on a charming beach town, we’ll find a vibrant swirl of people, places, ideas, emotions, cultures, religions and ways of life. Among these we’ll encounter heartwarming tales of unimaginable kindness and indescribable courage. However, we won’t be able to ignore nightmares of injustice and unspeakable evils. For many less fortunate children, those nightmares are, and have always been, reality – instead of counting down the days to graduation, they’ve been counting the days since their last meal, and the tally is going up.

We, however, have been blessed with brighter fortunes, which give us the chance to look past the nightmares. Confronted with so many difficulties, we will not be defeated. We will turn to one another and

Elena Gacek is presented with the Scholar of Scholars award at San Clemente High School’s Senior Awards.

Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

within ourselves in search of solutions, answers to the moral and ethical questions of our world. As recent graduates, we won’t have much to offer in the way of money or political influence. Actually, what we have is far more valuable. As we accept our high school diplomas, we each acknowledge our own unique, incredible set of gifts, ranging from intellectualism and athletics to artistry and empathy. With these, we can change the way things are – touching lives, one by one, and making the world that much brighter for those in need of hope. Using our gifts, sharing them with others and giving our time and talents to those who most

need them, we can move toward a society of peace and prosperity.

Class of 2012, we have done it – we’re graduating, we’ve completed high school, we have an entire lifetime ahead of us.

As we move forward, we are compelled to use the talents we’ve found these past four years to help others discover their own talents and strengths. By doing this, we won’t only strengthen ourselves, but we’ll also strengthen our society and our world. With that, I leave you one last gift, as I say: Congratulations, Class of 2012, we’ve successfully completed high school.

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San Clemente High School Senior Awards

Triton of the Year Kyle D. Murphy, San Diego State Triton of the Year Nominees Adam Ishaq Maria McGuire Willis Porter Nicholas Vermillion Female Athlete of the Year Danielle Weatherholt Male Athlete of the Year Kyle N. Murphy Female Athletes of the Year Nominees Molly Mann Melissa Boud Lauren Delgadillo Hallie Rohr Taylor Smith Sophia Bott Christina Bagan Candyce Schroeder Alexa Strange Male Athletes of the Year Nominees Braden Riddle Blake Kubly Channell Kershaw Aaron Self Ryan Stoll Josh Giddings Christopher Kopan Herbert Gamboa Arkadiusz Halaj Scott Schneringer Cody Cornish Academic Distinction Sydney Adams Joseph Allegretto Kylie Allen Jordan Alsop Brooke Angelo Courtney Atkinson Marlise Banks Thomas Barnes Roshni Bhagia Dana Blumer Bryce Boddye Maria M. Bonilla Sophia Bott Kalina Bourg Megan Boyd Corryn Bradley

Kristen Burleigh Spencer Camp Marlee Carrillo Misty Carson Siarra Carter Kayla Colapinto Nathan Corbett Janae Cousineau Kelsey Dahlgren Franki Darnold Brendan Delahooke Alexander DiFante Savannah DiGiuseppe Daniel Dyer Michael Elespuru Lindsey Farney Mia Feiner Hannah Foerstel Alexis Fredriksen Heidi Galindo Katrina Garborg Cynthia Garcia Miranda Garlick Sara Gillins Alexandria Golden Alicia Gonzalez Christopher Goodwin Victoria Graham Sheridan Hapsic Corinne Hatley Evelyn Hernandez Gabriel Hernandez Elizabeth Herrera Yusef Ibreighith Natalia Ilina Kevin Ivie Lauren Jackson Peter Jacoy Gavin John Nikki Johnson Amber Kaar Jonathan Kassity Loni Kenton Channell Kershaw Logan Kerzie Victoria Kookootsedes Jesse Kriege Blake Kubly Thomas Kwon Bridgette Lazaro Brice Lennon Madison Lewis Bree Lundquist Nicholas Martinez Kendra Mayer Codi McBride Christie McCauley Haben Mekonnen

Sarah Mikosz Jeffrey Mircheff Janessa Mostow John Murphy Kyle D. Murphy Kyle N. Murphy Alexa Muysenberg Chase Namimatsu Brennan O’Toole Natasha Overin Nicole Page Taylor Parillo Ezequiel Pintle Colleen Pitman Alex Plambeck Jacob Pollak Marisa Prolo Katarina Rempel Hallie Rohr Marc Rosenfield Grant Rule Alexandra Saba Charles Satossky Kelsie Schiffer Scott Schneringer Candyce Schroeder Melissa Shew Iman Shull Amanda Skinner Natalie Smith Tony Sprockett Laura Beth St. Clair Taylor Stafford-Lewis Ryan Stoll Alexa Strange Ra-shelle Strauss Danielle Tangeman Christian Tober Daniel Velazquez Michael Volling Sierra Wallen Taylor Watson Danielle Weatherholt Irene Whitaker Charles Wooley Megan Yaklyvich Jonathan Zarate Esme Zediker Sequoi Zozula National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Students Adam De Gree Corinne Hatley Maria McGuire Austin Reagan Samantha Savoni

San Clemente High Schools Class of 2012 athletes of the year and Tritons of the year pose for a photo. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

Carolina Stiles Lindsay Weinberg National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars Austin Reagan Carolina Stiles Daniel Velazquez Lindsay Weinberg National Merit Scholarship Finalist Elena Gacek International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates Alana Borum Nicholas Boyd Corryn Bradley Siarra Carter Jamie Davis Adam De Gree Lauren Fuertes Elena Gacek Jennifer Garred Graham Goodwin Victoria Graham Alexa Greenberg Alisa Greenblatt Christopher Haughey Gabriel Hernandez Chelsea Higgins Thomas (Reid) Hoyt Adam Ishaq Lauren Jackson

Carl Jones Neda Kanani Kristopher Klein Victoria Kookootsedes Jesse Kriege Thomas Kwon Hayley McVicar Darian Nourian Jamie Park Willis Porter Austin Reagan Marc Rosenfield Samantha Savoni Summer Secrest Iman Shull Sierra Stalcup Laura Beth St. Clair Carolina Stiles Lindsay Weinberg Alyssa Wendzel Irene Whitaker Quinn Williams Kendall Yamane Rachel Zacuto AP Scholars Sydney Adams Courtney Atkinson Dylan Bergersen Dana Blumer Bryce Boddye Alana Borum Mary Margaret Bracken Sabrina Brown Danielle Ethington Jennifer Garred Alexandria Golden

Victoria Graham Sheridan Hapsic Chelsea Higgins Gavin John Victoria Kookooktsedes Madison Lewis Kelly Mathiesen William Morris Kyle D. Murphy Edward Nuno Jamie Park Benjamin Phan Colleen Pitman Kelsey Podley Willis Porter Grant Rule Iman Shull Taylor Stafford-Lewis Sierra Stalcup Alexa Strange Naomi Willett Quinn Williams Lauren Wong Megan Yaklyvich Rachel Zacuto AP Scholar with Honor Thomas Barnes Roshni Bhagia Melissa Boud Nicholas Boyd Corryn Bradley Heather Corry Adam De Gree Alexandra Frankovich Michael French Graham Goodwin

Corinne Hatley Christopher Haughey Evelyn Hernandez Gabriel Hernandez Thomas (Reid) Hoyt Blake Johnston Jesse Kriege Thomas Kwon Maria McGuire Hayley McVicar Darian Nourian Ellie O’Connor Alexandra Perry Nessa Riazi Marc Rosenfield Evan Stansel Nicholas Vermillion Linsday Weinberg Alyssa Wendzel Anna Yamamuro Clare Yoder AP Scholar with Distinction Spencer Camp Jamie Davis Lauren Fuertes Elena Gacek Alisa Greenblatt Adam Ishaq Carl Jones Kristopher Klein Austin Reagan Samantha Savoni Carolina Stiles Samson Su Kendall Yamane

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SCHS Grads

Congratulations to the Class of 2012 and Good Luck in your Future Endeavors

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San Clemente High School Class of 2012 Alexa Abbott David Adams Sydney Adams Cody Adcock Joseph Allegretto Kylie Allen Jordan Alsop Brennan Ambrose Lucas Anderson Jacob Andrews Brooke Angelo Dakota Antonson Ayrton Arenas-Martinez Genessis Arias Brandon Arnett Luis Arreola Austin Arrias Travis Ashbrook Christina Ashby Courtney Atkinson Javier Ayala Preston Azevedo Christina Bagan Austin Baker Anissa Banda Brian Bang Marlise Banks Salvador Banuelos Laura Barilli Thomas Barnes Alexander Barone Anneke Barrie Kira Basciano Madison Beachamp Kellen Becker Elena Beckett Christopher Bell Elizabeth Beltran Kalina Ben Kelsey Bennight Skyler Bennis Ian Benton Dylan Bergersen Cristian Berumen Grace Bevel

Roshni Bhagia Lauren Blaes Michael Blakeley Dana Blumer Giselle Boatright Bryce Boddye Madison Boggs Eladio Bonilla Maria Bonilla Maria Bonilla Marissa Book Alana Borum Sophia Bott Melissa Boud Kalina Bourg Stewart Bower Megan Boyd Nicholas Boyd Mary Bracken Corryn Bradley Sophia Branstrom Jeffrey Briggs Micah Broussard Carter Brown Sabrina Brown Brandon Buck Erik Buell Mason Buesching Haley Bullard Joseph Buonfiglio Kristen Burleigh Dante Burnett Corin Burns Jeremy Burton Alexandra Cadzow James Caestecker Martin Caestecker Adrian Calimee MacKenzie Cameron Spencer Camp Shea Canada Colton Capell-Baker Ricardo Cardenas Christopher Carlos George Carpenter

Seniors Melissa Boud and Molly Mann hold up their achievement awards.

Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

Marlee Carrillo John Carroll Misty Carson Anneliese Carter Siarra Carter Samuel Castellvi Miranda Cathey Juan Caudillo Matthew Cesario Betsy Chapman Noellyn Chase Kurtis Chavez Justin Cheatham Amy Chung Brandon Clark Chase Clark John Clawson Philip Clay Jacob Clifton Kayla Colapinto Collin Conway Joshua Cook Miranda Cook Devin Cooney Nathan Corbett Cody Cornish Martina Erika Coronel Alberto Corral Heather Corry Jorge Cortes Janae Cousineau Blake Covey

Matthew Cox Kyle Crescio Mary Crook Morgan Cross Parker Crutchfield Analissa Cruz Eric Cruz Michael Cruz Summer Cumin Timothy Dahl Kelsey Dahlgren Garrett Dalton Nicholas Danson Franki Darnold Cheyenne Davis Jamie Davis Madeline Davis Sofia De la Garza Villafranca Nicholas De Son Michael DeAngelis Adam DeGree Brendan Delahooke Lauren Delgadillo Gabriella DelMonte Kyle Denton Josiah Devin Stefan Diadczenko Oscar Diaz Vanessa Diaz Grace Dickinson Emma Dickstein

Alexander Difante Savannah DiGiuseppe Tyler Dinger Meghan Dirden Jordan Dixon Colby Doyle Jenay Drake Rick Draper Taylor Drew Julia Dugan-Carr Jaime Dunne Edgar Duron Kyle Duvall Daniel Dyer Ciera Eades Dylan Eads Kelly Edward Cody Edwards Dylan Egner Kassy Eldridge Michael Elespuru Jacob Elston Sam Empero Michael Erb Emily Erickson Carina Espinosa Lizbet Esquivel Danielle Ethington David Eyraud Garrett Falkner Reyna Farias Lindsey Farney

Kevin Fausto Andrew Fazio Hannah Feiner Mia Feiner Justin Feldman Elliot Ferguson Melissa Fernald Naomi Fernandez Sandra Fernandez Cody Ferner Adam Ferrier Brittany Ferrier Margaret Fetterly Dillon Fetty Coral Finnie Wyatt Finnie Michael Fischer Cassie Fleming Erica Florimonte Julia Flynn Mackenzie Flynn Hannah Foerstel Kevin Folia Andrew Foo Molly Forster Samantha Fortado Shayna Foss Chad Foster Alyssa Franklin Alexandra Frankovich Alexis Fredriksen Andrew Freeman Christopher French Michael French Jared Fries Sierra Frohlich Alexander Fuentes Lauren Fuertes Kendra Fusco Cameron Gable Landon Gabold Elena Gacek Heidi Galindo Herbert Gamboa Gabriela Gamino Katrina Garborg Alexis Garcia Carmen Garcia Cynthia Garcia Juan Garcia Marco Garcia Salvador Garcia Miranda Garlick Jennifer Garred Garrett Gaston Jaecob Gerdeman Summer Germano Alexandra Gerrain Jordan Ghahremani Nicolette Giazzon Josh Giddings Hanna Gifford Sara Gillins Chloe Goings Alexandria Golden Denisse Gomez Luis Gomez Michael Gomez

Alicia Gonzalez Anthony Gonzalez Mara Gonzalez Thomas Goodall Christopher Goodwin Graham Goodwin Jacob Graff Victoria Graham Ryan Graves Scott Gray Courtney Greathouse Alexa Greenberg Alisa Greenblatt Alec Greenspan Tiffany Grey Slater Grimes Heidi Gutweiler Corinne Guzzetta Taylor Habig Danielle Haggard Jacob Haggard Arkadiusz Halaj Zachary Haley Joseph Hanacek Sheridan Hapsic Adam Harris Leilani Harrison Patricia Harrison Corinne Hatley David Haugen Christopher Haughey Eric Hedstrom Denea Heintz Jacob Hendrickson Shannen Hennessey Carlos Hensley Araceli Hernandez Coral Hernandez Esteban Hernandez Evelyn Hernandez Gabriel Hernandez Henry Hernandez Kenia Hernandez Leonel Hernandez Uver Hernandez Jacob Herr Elizabeth Herrera Holly Herzog Chelsea Higgins David Higgins Isabel Hinton Dillon Hoffman Madilynne Hollingsworth Alana Horan Sidney Houghton Thomas Hoyt Courtney Hudson Andrew Hughes Shane Hunt Bryce Hurlbut Allyson Huskey McKenna Hutcheson Yusef Ibreighith Natalia Ilina Adam Ishaq Maximilian Ives (Continued)

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During the Class of 2012’s senior picnic, students wore T-shirts and apparel for the colleges they plan to attend in the fall. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

San Clemente High School Class of 2012 (Continued) Kevin Ivie Angelica Ixtlahuac Lauren Jackson Matthew Jackson Peter Jacoy Ty Jensen Tyler Jessee Gavin John Nicole Johnson Nikki Johnson Blake Johnston Carl Jones Dominic Joseph Annette Juarez Amber Kaar Jourdan Kadow Neda Kanani Lucy Kassel Jonathan Kassity Audrey Kauffman Colin Kaupp Carmina Kawasaki Benjamin Kegel Tiara Kemmerer Loni Kenton

Channell Kershaw Logan Kerzie Corey Kidd Kalie Kingsmill Madelynne Kinoshita Dallas Kirkwood Riley Klarenbach Jacob Klein Jacy Klein Karsten Klein Kristopher Klein Brian Knauf Sarah Kobayashi Shutaro Kojima Victoria Kookootsedes Christopher Kopan Kimberly Kornmann Dallas Krick Jesse Kriege Nicole Kruse Blake Kubly Bryce Kurtz Thomas Kwon Harley LaBounty Abraham Lagunas Brittany L’Angelle Kaelin Laubscher Yann Lauletta Taylor LaVigne

Tabatha Lawley Bridgette Lazaro Brice Lennon Sarah Leonard Amelia Leppert Alexandria Levin Madison Lewis Elias Licea Larry Licht Vanessa Linares Christian Livingston Tiffany Lobdell Candy Lopez Cristian Lopez Elsa Lopez Manuel Lopez Norma Lopez Zachary Luci Christian Lujano Jordan Lumsden Bree Lundquist Ryan Lynn Andrew Madi Brianna Madrigal Tara Manley Molly Mann Nicolle Mannion Kenneth Marloe Berenice Marquez

Angelica Martinez Brooke Martinez Daniel Martinez Nicholas Martinez Kelly Mathiesen Lindsey Maurer Leslie Maya Kendra Mayer Connor McAuley Codi McBride Rayanna McBride Mallory McCammon Christie McCauley Miles McCloskey Grayson McClung Jesse McCracken Stephanie McFadden Sorelle McGee Maria McGuire Summer McIntosh Skylar McKee Julia McKinney Christian McKnight Madison McLean Sabrina McLeroy Ian McMains Hannah McQueen Hayley McVicar Johnathan Medina

Haben Mekonnen Yafite Mekonnen Savanna Melanson Samuel Merritt Chase Metcalf Tania Mexia Sarah Mikosz Alexis Mills Zachary Milton Jeffrey Mircheff Michael Missirlian Crystal Mohr Andrew Molina Gregory Molina Drake Montez Zachary Montgomery Gannon Moore Kevin Moore Ronald Moore Taylor Moore Zachary Moore Brandon Moreno Cristian Moreno Jesus Moreno Luke Moreno Marcos Moreno Bryan Morgan William Morris Janessa Mostow

Luis Mota-Torres Christina Motu Amanda Mueller Kristen Muggee Torey Mulich Miriah Mulla-Lawrence Alexander Muniz Gabriela Muniz Jeremy Munyon Kendal Munyon Richard Murillo John Murphy Kyle Murphy Kyle Murphy Sean Murphy Tate Murphy Thorin Murphy-Fahlgren Alexa Muysenberg Chase Namimatsu Peyton Narey-Alesi Christian Navarro Wylan Neely Alexander Neidl Paul Newcombe Anissa Newman Andriana Niederecker Darian Nourian Edward Nuno Connor O’Brien

Ellie O’Connor Matthew O’Hara Lucrecia O’Keefe Ryan Oldham Shane O’Rear Nicholas Orfila Danielle Orras Moriah Ortega Isaac Ortiz Daisy Orzuna Brennan O’Toole Nesrin Ouri Ra’ed Ouri Natasha Overin Nicole Page Kevin Palacios Angelica Palomares Ryan Paquette Vraj Parikh Taylor Parillo Jamie Park Daniel Pasoz Nicholas Pasquale Sabrina Patel Keone Patterson Jessica Payne Adriana Perez Carlos Perez (Continued)

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LOST/FOUND LOST CAT Our much loved cat went out on Friday night 8th June and has not come back. Reward for any information leading to his return!

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

The only directory featuring San Clemente businesses exclusively FLOORING

AIR CONDITIONING Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

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

949.492.5589

APPLIANCES SERVICES & REPAIRS

PHOTOGRAPHY

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

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

GRAPHIC DESIGN

949.366.2488 ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 Images/Creative Solutions 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com

HAIR SALONS

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

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

BOOKS Village Book Exchange 99 Avenida Serra

Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

949.498.6245

949.492.8180 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

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

HOME DÉCOR

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B

949.633.0813

MATTRESSES

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.chiropracticcenteronline.com 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com Christiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 MOLD REMOVAL 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY Schmid’s Fine Chocolate 949.369.1052 99 Avenida Del Mar, www.schmidschocolate.com

COINS GraCorp Coins & Collectibles www.gracorpcoins.com

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

MORTGAGES

Brian Wiechman, 949.533.9209 949.350.4692 V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc. Kevin www.vipmtginc.com/team/brianwiechman

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com

CONCRETE

PLUMBING A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com

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

949.290.5616

San Clemente Preschool 163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com

PRINTING

MUSIC LESSONS

Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556 License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com www.danmans.com Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 COSMETICS 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com AVON 949.370.0433 OFFICE FURNITURE Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyle Mary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 www.marykay.com/madams2 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

PSYCHOLOGISTS

V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc Choose the Local Lender you can Trust! Deep family roots in San Clemente and Dana Point.

Specializing in First Time Home Buyers, 2nd homes and Investment properties.

FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Portfolio Lending products, Refinances too! Rates are at a historical low, so call Brian Wiechman at (949) 533-9209!

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949.498.1025

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

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

CARPET

BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT 949.361.0680

PRESCHOOLS

HEATING

949.492.1114

Memories Of Me Photos www.memoriesofmephotos.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

SECOND HAND/THRIFT SHOP

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com 949.492.2800 949.547.0833 The Bargain Box 526 N. El Camino Real, 949.633.0813 www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org

Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117 Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 1443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 SKINCARE 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com A Beautiful You Skin Care 949.370.1852 1502 N. El Camino Real, www.abeautifulyouoc.com

REAL ESTATE

Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.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 “Sandy & Rich” - ReMax www.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236

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

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

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

949.492.8719

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

TUTORING 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

Café Calypso 949.366.9386 WINDOW CLEANING 114 Avenida Del Mar #4 Bayside Window Cleaning 949.215.2323 Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040 www.baysidewindowcleaning.com 111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.com WINDOW COVERINGS The Cellar 949.492.3663 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.8719 DENTISTS PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS 73 Via Pico Plaza ROOFING CONTRACTORS Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) Jim Thomas Roofing 949.498.6204 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com www.drericjohnson.com 162 Calle de Industrias www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com San Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515 PEST CONTROL RUNNING STORE ELECTRICAL www.sc-wf.com 949.361.2500 Run More 949.940.0408 Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045 Colony Termite Control 1402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com 303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com www.arcadiaelectric.com LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN

FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION Red Point Digital www.redpointdigital.com

PET SITTING

949.369.5074 801.573.2370 Curbside Pet & House Sitting San Clemente, dalmatian.love@cox.net

SALONS Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348 150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com

“LOCALS ONLY” Call Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 or e-mail aedwards@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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LIFE’S A BEACH: By Shelley Murphy

High School Graduation a Milestone for Child and Parent While the goal is to send off a child into adulthood, it’s hard to let go

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y prayers to the Calendar God went unanswered. It’s June, and the month I tried to wish away arrived, despite my pleas. Truth be told, I’ve dreaded the 2012 calendar for 18 years: Next week my oldest son graduates from San Clemente High School.

I deliberately spent the first few days of June distracting myself by mailing graduation announcements and planning parties, so the impact of his impending graduation hasn’t hit, yet.

I’m sure, amidst the pomp and circumstance at Thalassa Stadium, I’ll probably cry a river when I watch him simultaneously turn his tassel with hundreds of other seniors.

So far the few tears I’ve shed fell on my soggy keyboard while I was channeling my inner Steven Spielberg and making an iMovie to mark his milestone. (My fellow Cal State Long Beach alumni would be proud.)

It took me weeks to make my movie, but remarkably I managed to whittle down 18 years of his life into 146 digital pictures and about 10 minutes of video. Many of

the photos included in my movie were taken at my son’s high school.

I can’t explain this, but my son fell in love with SCHS long before he stepped foot on campus for freshman registraLIFE’S A BEACH tion. Fortunately, SCHS

By Shelley Murphy reciprocated and became a haven for my son.

During his four years at SCHS, he forged friendships with students and faculty that I hope last him a lifetime. He recently said to me, “I’m going to miss everyone. It’s hard to believe it’s over. It just happened really fast.” I choked back my tears, knowing exactly how he feels.

No doubt my son will miss SCHS, but he’s ready to trade in his well-earned high school transcript for an uncertain college career. I, on the other hand, am not so eager.

When I whine about wanting to keep our birds in the nest, my husband counters with, “Wasn’t this the goal?”

He reminds me we’ve spent the past 18

years preparing him for this transition.

“It’s time for him to grow into an independent and productive adult.” I reluctantly agree, but explain I liked the bird leaving the nest plan much better in theory than actually applied.

Experts lecture that letting go is simply a part of the parenting process. (Experts without kids, I bet). While this may be true, it’s not so easy to do after years on the job, supervising studies, sports and sleepovers.

An article in Time magazine addressed the difficulty parents face as they let go and draw the delicate line between helping and hovering, otherwise know as “helicopter parenting.”

Helicopter parents aren’t a new phenomenon, but today’s technology allows hoverers unprecedented monitoring and micromanaging of their offspring.

Obviously, some hovering in early childhood is sensible, but when parents call their college freshman to ask if they’re awake for class, they’ve crossed over to the dark side. Today it’s hard to cut the apron strings, but much more difficult to

disconnect the cell phone.

Letting go happens gradually, with both figurative and literal baby steps. I remember encouraging my toddler to walk toward my outstretched arms as he took his first wobbly steps without my steady hand to guide him.

I recall that time clearly, but the next 17 years mesh together in a video montage of baseball games, golf lessons, awards assemblies, video games, birthday parties, summer vacations, school projects and lately, senior prom and college acceptance.

A warning to those of you new to the parenthood profession: A seemingly innocent Mommy & Me class will, in the blink of an eye, lead down a slippery slope to Saturday SAT prep classes and heart-wrenching high school graduation goodbyes.

It’s been said that parenthood is the only job you want to work yourself out of–if that’s true, it’s time to trade my pilot’s license for a gold watch. 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.

Residents Line Street for Welcome Home Parade

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veryone loves a parade, and no one more than the Marines and sailors of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines who marched down Avenida Del Mar Thursday, June 14 for a welcome home to remember.

Residents — wearing red, white and blue or waving flags — lined the street to watch the caravan of classic cars carry members of the 2/4 Association, to listen to the 1st Marine Division Marching Band and to thank the men in the city’s adopted unit for their service. SC

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Left to right: Community members show their support and gratitude towards our troops; Middle pic of flag ceremony: The crowd stands for the Star Spangled Banner and the presentation of the colors by the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines; The 1st Marine Division Band en route to the awards presentation. Photos by Kevin Dahlgren

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X GAMES 2012 PREVIEW

Starting June 28, the best skateboarders, BMX riders and rally cross racers in the world will descend upon L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles for the 2012 Summer X Games.

This year, two high-profile athletes from the area, San Clemente’s Ryan Sheckler and Capo Beach rally cross racer Tanner Foust, will compete in the action.

Competition starts June 28, but Sheckler and Foust won’t appear on your television screen until July 1, when the headlining events get underway.

Sheckler, 22, is set to compete in the men’s skateboard street competition,

Ryan Sheckler at the 2011 Summer X Games 17. © C.Van Hanja/ESPN Images

which features a schoolyard-inspired course. Rails, jumps and a rideable art sculpture will all be in play for Sheckler, who has two X Games gold medals in the event.

Inspiration Found on the Beach Trail Walkers motivate each other toward better health, better lives

By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

San Clemente Times June 21–27, 2012

Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

CLASS OF 2012 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS • Courtney Atkinson, University of Alabama; Marlee Carrillo, USC; John Carroll, Millikin University; Kayla Colapinto, UC Irvine; Janae Cousineau, Texas A&M; Franki Darnold, University of Rhode Island; Michael Elespuru, University of Pennsylvania; Mia Feiner, University of the Pacific; Herbert Gamboa, University of Montana; Alex Gerrain, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Alexa Greenberg, UC Santa Barbara; Sheridan Hapsic, Idaho State University; David Higgins Jr., U.S. Air Force Academy; Dillon Hoffman, UC Irvine; Ryan Lynn, UC Santa Barbara; Molly Mann, UCLA; Stephanie McFadden, Stony Brook University; Hannah McQueen, Wilmington University; Kyle N. Murphy, Stanford; Dalyn Petroff, Concordia University; Candyce Schroeder, Indiana University; Amanda Simkins, University of Colorado Boulder; Alexa Strange, University of Nebraska; Naomi Willett, Notre Dame.

This is a partial list taken from the 2012 San Clemente High Senior Awards pamphlet.

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hen San Clemente residents Ric Luxon and Chuck Doyle make their daily rounds along the beach at the San Clemente Pier, they’re treated like local celebrities.

Luxon, 49, and Doyle, 89, get more smiles, handshakes and waves than a politician on the campaign trail. But it’s not like they’re running for office. In fact, they’re walking toward a healthier life.

One year ago, Luxon, who was raised in Laguna Niguel and attended Dana Hills High School, weighed 352 pounds. Now, after a year of walking the beaches and running the stairs between T Street and the Pier every day, his weight is down to 226. So far, he’s lost 126 pounds.

Years before he started his daily exercise routine, Luxon suffered a severe concussion, which caused him to be in and out of the hospital.

“I got put on all kinds of steroids. I couldn’t move. For almost a year it felt like (doctors) were experimenting on me,” Luxon said. “I got huge and blew up like a tick….My kids were really worried about me. Years went by, and I kept the weight and I didn’t want to exercise.”

Luxon eventually found his source of inspiration to shed some pounds in Doyle, a former Los Angeles fireman and member of the Navy. At 89 years of age, he is a fixture out on the beach trail by the Pier.

Luxon would be walking down at the beach and notice the older man with the cane and his trademark Los Angeles Fire Department cap, saying hello to people.

“I’d see Chuck, and I’d see him saying good morning to everyone,” Luxon said, “so we got to know each other that way.”

“I saw him sweatin’ and walkin,’ and I finally decided to stop him and we talked,” Doyle said.

Once Luxon told Doyle his story, the war vet stepped into the role of coach, cheerleader and chief motivator for his newfound friend. The two do part of their daily walk together, discussing everything from their families to Doyle’s war stories.

Luxon used to stick to walking the beach trail and never attempted to go up the daunting stairs nearby. So when Luxon started losing some weight and getting more fit, Doyle decided he needed an extra push.

“I’d get to the stairs and Chuck would say ‘Go! Go! Go!’ so I’d go up them,” Luxon said. “Other people saw that

Foust, 39, an X Games veteran and host of the History Channel’s Top Gear USA, has medaled in five out of his six X Games appearances in rally cross, winning three gold medals, one silver and one bronze in his career. In the rally cross event, Foust will have to maneuver his rally car around the streets of downtown L.A. and take off several times on a jump that will send riders 70 feet through the air.

The X Games will be broadcasted live on the ESPN/ABC network of channels, with the skateboard street and rally cross events starting at 3 p.m.

—Steve Breazeale

San Clemente’s Ric Luxon, right, and Chuck Doyle walk together on their usual route near the San Clemente Pier. Photo by Steve Breazeale

and told me how that inspired them to start doing the same thing.”

Now, Luxon walks a little more than 7.5 miles every day, his workout ending with a triumphant run up the stairs he used to dread.

Doyle has also tried to help Luxon out on the dating front. Almost every morning, Doyle tries to set Luxon up with his daughter, Kitty, so he can attend the wedding.

Luxon credits his weight loss to the steady exercise regimen coupled with healthy eating. He makes sure his food is fresh and frequents El Pollo Loco, where he says regulars there liken him to Jared of Subway.

Doyle acts not only as a motivator for Luxon but for the whole area, it seems. Five minutes can’t go by without Doyle seeing someone he knows. He remembers everyone’s first name, what their daily exercise route is and even the names of their children. Chants of “Go! Go!” or “You’re looking thinner. Good job,” can be heard everyPage 30

where he goes.

Doyle also likes to have fun with people, and his signature cane is used as a makeshift prop, one that he sometimes taps on the ground as he shouts to his friends and acquaintances.

As a former member of the Navy, where he served as a fire chief in World War II, and with 30 years of service under his belt in the Los Angeles Fire Department, Doyle has been active his whole life. He used to be an avid handball player, golfer and runner, but after two knee surgeries, he had to give those activities up. Now, he is content with walking the beaches.

“I have to get outside and moving before the atrophy sets in,” Doyle exclaimed with a laugh.

Both Doyle and Luxon have no desire to stop their daily rituals anytime soon. Luxon wants to lose more weight and get into even better shape. Doyle has the masses to entertain and more people to motivate.

“I enjoy the fact that when I say hello to people, they smile and they really light up…For a while, some people wouldn’t say much, but now it turns into ‘What’s your name? Do you come here every day? How many kids do you have?’” Doyle said. “It’s great when people realize (talking) is a great diversion from just running.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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GROMS OF THE WEEK Tory Gilkerson and Rachael Tilly

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Going into last week’s 2012 Surfing America USA Championships in Huntington Beach, Tory Gilkerson, 19, and Rachael Tilly, 14, were pictures of focus and determination as they put on epic performances in the national competition. Both had easily qualified for the event, having taken WSA West Coast Championship longboard titles in May—Tory in Open Women and Rachael in Girls U14 and U18. In USA Championship competition, Rachael surfed her way to a third-place finish in Girls U18. Tory put on a commanding performance to be crowned the Women 18+ Longboard champion, Tory Gilkerson and Rachael Tilly.

Photo by Laurie Tilly her third career USA Championship title. Shortly after the finals, they made a beeline to LAX and boarded a plane for Hawaii en route to the Roxy Wahine Classic, an ASP women’s professional longboard tour qualifier scheduled to begin the following day. Both collected valuable ASP qualifying points at the Roxy. Tory’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals and Rachael made it to the semis. Both took second place in their respective amateur divisions.

With last season’s results, Tory was already qualified for this year’s October ASP Women’s Pro Longboard tour. Rachael’s result makes her the frontrunner among five U.S. women vying for a spot on the 2013 World Longboard Tour. The next stop for both will be the East Coast Surfing Championships at Virginia Beach in August.—Andrea Swayne

South County Surfers Shine Locals dominate at Surfing America USA Championships

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

the final round was a battle between the eldest in the division, Sheri Crummer, 61, and Tory Gilkerson, 19, the youngest. Both ocal surfers took command of the hold three U.S. longboard titles and the waves as the first leg of the 2012 battle ended with Gilkerson taking the win Surfing America USA Championand Crummer claiming the runner up spot. ships kicked off at Huntington Beach, “Our age difference made it exciting June 15 to 17. going into the final with Tory Competition included all as we both held three U.S. longboard divisions, prelimiwomen’s longboard titles,” nary rounds of 18+ shortsaid Crummer. “One of us board divisions and, new for had the opportunity to claim this year, a stand-up paddle a fourth title and I’m stoked division.

Tory won,” said Crummer.

A highlight of Day 1 Locals were also dominant came in the hard-fought Jr. in SUP divisions. Chuck Ricky Cunningham congratuLongboard U18 final when Patterson of Dana Point took lates Dylan Cox. Photo by Jack Capistrano Beach surfer wins in both Open SUP and Dylan Cox cemented the win McDaniel/surfingamerica.org Men/Women 40+ divisions. in the closing seconds of the heat. Runner The Open Women’s SUP champion was up, Ricky Cunningham of San Diego, gave San Clemente’s Candice Appleby, followed Cox a run for his money as the two traded by runner-up Emmy Merrill, also from San first and second place at least three times Clemente. in the last few minutes of the heat.

The competition—final rounds of Men’s The Girls U18 Longboard title was 18+ shortboard and all U18 shortboard taken by Dana Point’s Lulu Erkeneff who divisions—moved to Lower Trestles on defeated strong competitor, Hawaii’s Tuesday and will continue through SaturHonolua Bloomfield. day. For photos, results and a live webcast, In Women’s 18+ Longboard competition, log on to www.surfingamerica.org. SC

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SURF RESULTS Surfing America USA Championships, Longboard and SUP, June 15-17, Huntington Beach, Pier Local finishers only. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 3. Rachael Tilly, Capo Beach. WOMEN’S LB 18+: 1. Tory Gilkerson, San Clemente; 2. Sheri Crummer, San Clemente. JR. LB U18: 1. Dylan Cox, Capo Beach. OPEN STAND-UP PADDLE: 1. Chuck Patterson, Dana Point; 3. Anthony Vela, San Clemente; 4. Emmy Merrill, San Clemente. OPEN WOMEN SUP: 1. Candice Appleby, San Clemente; 2. Emmy Merrill, San Clemente; 3. Tracey Engelking, San Clemente. MEN/WOMEN 40+ SUP: 1. Chuck Patterson, Dana Point. See full results at www.sanclementetimes.com.

NSSA National Interscholastic Championships, June 17-18, Dana Point, Salt Creek Local finishers only, in college team and individual divisions. COLLEGE TEAM: 5.

Saddleback. COLLEGE WOMEN: 4. Marissa Shaw, SDSU, San Clemente. COLLEGE LONGBOARD: 3. Dennis White, Saddleback, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: 1.

San Clemente 115; 2. Newport Harbor 75; 3.

Huntington Beach 74; 4. Kamehameha 67; 5. Edison 63; =6. Melbourne 60; =6. Mira Costa 60; 8. Jupiter 32; 9. Marina 27; 10.

Manasquan 22. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY MEN: 1. Trevor Thornton, San Clemente; 6. Ethan Carlston, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY WOMEN: 3. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY LONGBOARD: 5. Casey Powell, San Clemente. MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 1. California Virtual Academy (CAVA) 115; 2. Shorecliffs A 105; 3. Dwyer 70; 4. Marco Forster 67; 5.

Aviara Oaks 55; 6. Bernice Ayer 44; 7. Sowers A 42; 8. Kamehameha 31; 9. Vista Del Mar 21; 10. Shorecliffs B 19; 11. Sowers B 18.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS: 2. Conner Dand, Shorecliffs. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS: 3.

Malia Ward, Shorecliffs; 4. Malia Osterkamp, Vista Del Mar. MIDDLE SCHOOL LONGBOARD: 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. David Levy, Marco Forster; 6. Kyla Kelly, Vista Del Mar. For full results, see www. sanclementetimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 25: Quiksilver King of the Groms, Huntington Beach, 9th Street June 26-July 3: NSSA National Open, Explorer and Airshow Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier July 15: WSA Menehune Surf Fest, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street July 22: California State Games, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty July 28-August 5: Nike US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, Pier