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Lasting Impressions Scarborough looks back on decade leading city E Y E O N S C / PAG E 4

George Scarborough will retire as San Clemente City Manager next week after nearly 10 years leading the city. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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Redacted Mitsubishi Documents Reveal SONGS Issues

Rescue Center Seeing Major Influx of Sea Lions

11-Year-Old SC Golfer Enjoys Success on Junior PGA Tour

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Irvine-based development company Urban Village has submitted a pre-application for a new hotel in downtown San Juan Capistrano.

The plan proposes to build a 130- to 150room hotel, 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space, restaurant and retail space and 17 to 20 single-family homes on a three-acre property, located south of Forster Street, behind the Egan House. The proposed site exists within the Historic Town Center Master Plan, which was approved by the City Council last April. “The project represents the first major private development proposal within the Town Center Zone District,” according to City Manager Karen Brust’s weekly report. According to Urban Village’s website, the project is still in its conceptual design phase and the company is currently seeking the city’s feedback.

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The Maddie James Seaside Learning Center at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point is swiftly taking shape. With the steel-frame structure for new open-air laboratories up, crews continue to work on the ocean-front center, dedicated to 5-year-old Maddie James, who died from an inoperable brain tumor in March 2011. To create a legacy for their daughter, Maddie’s parents created The Maddie James Foundation, which has raised over $1 million for the Ocean Institute’s new facilities. The center will serve to educate students and visitors on current and emerging issues in oceanography, environmental science and maritime history. The 3rd annual “A Mile for Maddie” fundraising walk will take place on Saturday, May 18, and lead into a grand opening celebration for the Learning Center. For information on the walk, visit www. amileformaddie.com and to hear Maddie’s story, visit www.maddiejamesfoundation.com.

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…the SONGS Documents from Mitsubishi?

THE LATEST: Documents from the manufacturer of the replacement steam generators at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station indicate the company failed to account for some conditions that led to the Unit 3 rupture last year.

Redacted documents from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries released Friday indicate that the company failed to consider the possibility of the type of fluid elastic instability seen at Unit 3. The shutdown has kept the plant from operating for the last 14 months.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission released the redacted version of the documents after California Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called for an investigation into whether Mitsubishi and Southern California Edison disregarded potential safety concerns to avoid a more rigorous licensing process.

An Edison statement maintained that Mitsubishi had assured the utility of the quality of the steam generator design, and the generators would perform.

WHAT’S NEXT: The NRC’s process for deciding whether to allow SONGS to restart at 70 percent power is ongoing. A decision is expected in late April or early May, and will be preceded by an additional public meeting in Southern California. An additional hearing on a proposal by environmental group Friends of the Earth for a license amendment review of Edison will be held at by the Atomic Safety Licensing Board in Rockville, Md., on March 22.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, including a link to read the redacted documents, check www.sanclementetimes.com — Jim Shilander

San Clemente Times March 14–20, 2013

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… Sea Lion Pups Coming Ashore?

THE LATEST: The Laguna Beach-based Pacific Marine Mammal Center is looking for assistance to deal with an unusually large number of sea lion pups coming ashore needing care.

A release from the organization sent out Monday indicated the organization rescued 18 sea lion pups over the weekend, including 12 on Saturday, a single-day high for the group. The organization is currently caring for 86 animals, 84 of which are sea lions. The release noted a majority were “severely malnourished.” Sea lions can spend as much as two to four months at the center while being nursed back to a healthy weight.

Melissa Sciacca, director of public relations for the organization, said the sea lions are being found throughout the county.

WHAT’S NEXT: Officials from the PMMC are strongly encouraging people who come across sea lions on shore to not chase them back into the water. The organization is asking anyone coming across a sea lion to call 949.494.3050 to provide information on the location of the animal.

FIND OUT MORE: For information on the organization visit www.pacificmmc.org.

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…the General Plan Update?

THE LATEST: San Clemente’s four-year odyssey toward a new General Plan is in a new phase, although it is likely going to take slightly longer than estimates made earlier this year.

Principal City Planner Jeff Hook said

Tuesday that the Planning Center, the consulting group hired by the city to write the plan, had received the final review from the Planning Commission made last month. That version, a preliminary draft that included input from the General Plan Advisory Committee, was now being complied into a public hearing version, which would ultimately go before the Planning Commission and City Council for review.

That version may be released next month, for public review Hook said. The Commission is expected to review May 15.

WHAT’S NEXT: Hook said a joint meeting between the council, GPAC and Planning Commission to discuss GPAC’s recommendations for the plan, as well as a response to the Planning Commission’s changes, is planned for late May. Hook has hopes to have the plan approved by August, but admitted it was potentially further off.

“I think that’s going to slip a little bit,” Hook said. “There will be a lot of public interest. And things always seem to take longer than we expect.”

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, see www. sanclementetimes.com. — JS

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…the Avenida Serra Housing Project?

THE LATEST: The affordable housing project at 107 and 115 Avenida Serra will go before the Plan Commission in mid to late April, San Clemente Housing Coordinator Denise Obrero said this week.

The planned project would have 19 units over three stories. Obrero said the developer of the project was looking to apply for tax credits to help build the facility, which meant the city would have to meet certain milestones as far as moving the plans through the city’s process.

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WHAT’S NEXT: Obrero said the project would be the first affordable housing put in the city since Talega. The city was also interested in providing housing for young professionals and employees of businesses downtown, which could increase the number walking to work and help alleviate parking difficulties. Concerns have been raised, however, about the size and cost of the project, $7.29 million.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, see www. sanclementetimes.com. — JS

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…a Motto for North Beach?

THE LATEST: The North Beach Community Association, a group of residents, business owners and others in the area, have come up with a vision and slogan for the area, which they hope will set the area apart from others in San Clemente as the area develops.

At the group’s meeting last Thursday, members disclosed the final result of work to develop both a slogan and vision statement. The vision statement reads: “Historic North Beach is a vibrant village community built around the local art, music and surf culture.” The slogan for the area, which may appear on future signage there, reads “Enjoy North Beach. An easy place to be.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The next major step for the area may well be an announcement of the new plans for the Miramar Theater and bowling alley. City Council member Jim Evert, who attended the meeting, indicated an announcement from owner Marc Spizzirri could come within the next few months, in terms of what he plans to do with the property.

FIND OUT MORE: For future updates, see www.sanclementetimes.com. —JS www.sanclementetimes.com

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Scarborough Reflects on Decade as Head of City Challenges and triumphs highlight term

By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

fter nearly a decade at the head of the city, San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough has witnessed significant growth and change.

The city has built up its residential population and managed to successfully weather a major economic downturn without cutting back substantially on services, all while seeing major projects, like the coastal trail and Vista Hermosa Sports Park, to completion. He will retire March 20. The San Clemente City Council has named Pall Gudgeirsson, city treasurer and assistant city manager, to succeed him. Scarborough sat down with the SC Times recently to discuss his tenure and what’s next for San Clemente.

Scarborough, 62, came to San Clemente in 2003 from San Juan Capistrano. It was, he said, a natural move.

“The community itself was an interesting place. Not that San Juan wasn’t, but it was different,” Scarborough said. “I could move to another community that was actually larger and more dynamic in a lot of different ways and I could do so by walking across a border. It would not impact my family. I’d wanted to move to San Clemente actually, to be on the coast.

It was an intriguing opportunity that grew on me as time went on. I’m really glad I did it, frankly.”

Former councilmember Joe Anderson was on the council when Scarborough was hired. The council, he said, was impressed by his knowledge and experience.

What’s impressed Anderson most about Scarborough, however, has been his work ethic.

“I worked in the private sector for 40 years, and George is the hardest working manager I’ve ever been associated with.

He would work from dawn to way past dusk almost every day,” Anderson said. “(Scarborough) has been the ultimate professional,” Councilman Jim Evert said of Scarborough.

“He’s really understood his role. He’s very objective, and has a great understanding of the city and its problems.

We’re going to miss him, sorely.”

Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, echoed those sentiments.

“George has been the consummate pub-

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San Clemente Times March 14–20, 2013

San Clemente City Manger George Scarborough (left) is retiring March 20 after a decade leading the city.

Assistant Pall Gudgeirsson (right) has been appointed to replace him. Photo by Jim Shilander

lic servant,” Brown said. “We’re losing a great city manager, but we’re also gaining one in Pall (Gudgeirsson).”

What he found when he arrived in San Clemente, Scarborough said, was a government with people dedicated to providing services and realistic in their expectations.

“I really, really like and appreciate the employees. In my 37 years of doing this, they’re clearly the best group I’ve ever dealt with. Their morale is consistently good. They’re very dedicated and committed to the community. I can trust them in a way that’s remarkable, in terms of their commitment and what they can deliver.”

That appreciation extended to the employees’ contributions to weathering the financial crisis. The city, Scarborough noted, has been able to avoid the mass layoffs faced by other cities and states, largely due to financial practices born out of the financial crunch the city faced in the early ‘90s.

“They made changes and made decisions that really prepared them well for dealing in a more conservative way with financial challenges in the future, so we were well placed to deal with downside.

We were also lucky too. Going through the growth we did in the early century created a better property tax base and gave us a better cushion to deal with when the recession hit.”

That planning allowed the city to reduce its staff size in a way that kept services at a high level, Scarborough said. The city prioritized replacements in positions that provided service to the public directly and cut through attrition, such as retirements, rather than cutting across the board.

Scarborough said that while the city has accomplished a substantial amount in the last 10 years, what he’s most proud of are a pair of improvements open to the entire city.

“I would say the two that are most satisfying as long term, important facilities in the community are the Coastal Trail and

Vista Hermosa Park,” Scarborough said.

Vista Hermosa Sports Park is another great project, he said.

“The last 10 years we’ve done a great deal in moving our recreational facilities from what were pretty poor quality to some of the best facilities in South County.

And then the Aquatic Center is a premier facility,” Scarborough said.

Councilwoman Lori Donchak said Scarborough’s stewardship of recreation in San Clemente reflects his own personal passions.

“Having a surfer for a city manager is always a good idea if you’re San Clemente.

George has been a vigilant steward of our beaches. Show me another city that has a Clean Ocean fund, a beach trail, top-notch Marine Safety and a classic and wellmaintained pier,” Donchak said. “George chooses to avoid the spotlight, but this is the guy who arranged the Target deal— the key funding tool for our gorgeous new park. To have a park like this happen in questionable financial times is incredible.”

Scarborough also noted that there have been some things he wished he’d been able to see completed. Chief among them was a resolution to the Miramar Theater.

“I’m still concerned about Miramar and restoration, but I’m more optimistic.

I think Marc Spizzirri is developing a game plan, and as long as the city is able to find ways to facilitate, it can make it happen.” Scarborough said. “I’m optimistic that we’ll see the Miramar restored, but that means the bowling alley, too. People disconnect them, but in terms of historic structures they’re not disconnected.

That’s one of the challenges, because they’re both listed in our buildings of historic importance.”

Scarborough said North Beach will likely see more gradual changes than what might have come about with the LAB project.

“North Beach, generally, has so much opportunity. I think it’s going to have to happen organically and not (as part of)

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some major strategy of the city. That just doesn’t feel like it’s going to work out. And I think the voters kind of saw that coming and that’s one of the reasons I don’t think they supported the LAB.” Scarborough said the city will also have to reckon with the changes coming with Marblehead Coastal, though he did not feel those changes would be as drastic as either the project’s detractors or supporters feel. He also noted that newcomers may not realize that the city had committed to the project almost three decades ago.

“The thing about Marblehead is that it will bring positive things and it will bring negative things. It will have significant community implications, but I think not nearly as dramatic as both those who are adamant supporters as well as those who are adamant opponents expect. But it will be significant, both in terms of revenue and in community image.”

Marblehead also brings some positive financial impact to the city, Scarborough said, which might make it easier to weather future financial challenges.

According to Scarborough, the traffic impact will likely not effect the community at large, due to the outlet’s location near Interstate 5.

Scarborough said the Pico interchange project will also have a profound effect on the community, and could serve to bring the city together.

“It’s going to be near term painful, but the most significant circulation improvement you can make in San Clemente is the Pico interchange. It’s been a crunch point for decades,” he noted. “It’s going to be important in terms of circulation, but it will also have a significant psychological impact in reducing that separation between the east and west in our community that the freeway has created and was aggravated by the Pico interchange’s inefficiencies.”

Vista Hermosa Sports Park also served an important function in that regard, as a place for the community to gather together.

The city’s current divisions based on some of the electoral controversies of the last decade, could be seen as a positive, Scarborough said. Passion on both sides of hot button issues showed that people cared about the community.

Scarborough said the changes in the city council over the last several years actually showed the community could come together.

“We’re electing good people. They’re running because they’re committed to the community. They want to make the community better and they have similar goals. Good people make good decisions.

You can see it in the decisions made at council.”

What’s next for Scarborough? A tennis player and surfer, Scarborough said he’ll take to those hobbies and others more seriously in retirement, along with traveling and playing “house husband” to his wife Shannon, a teacher. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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5 S.L.A.M. SPORTS S.L.A.M. Sports isn’t just for athletes. The store carries a large selection of indoor court shoes, which just happen to be a great choice for everyday school footwear. Not only are they supportive and comfortable, they are also very durable. Stop in through the end of March for a 20% discount.

69 Via Pico Plaza, 949.429.7948, SlamSC.com

6 SCHMID’S FINE CHOCOLATES

With Easter just around the corner, let Schmid’s fill your baskets with custom, handmade solid chocolate Easter bunnies, assorted small rabbits, sheriff’s badges, surfboards, sea shells or just about any other shape you can think of. Don’t see the shape you’re looking for? Just ask. Also in time for Easter, fudge eggs and customized gift boxes. Place your orders now.

99 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.1052, SchmidsChocolate.com

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7 PET TREASURES

Velvet Açaí Bowls—like the T Street Bowl shown here—make a delicious, hearty meal packed with real food, healthy ingredients and fresh fruit. And, as a green business in the world of frozen yogurt, Velvet Yogurt works with suppliers who practice sustainability, uses cups and spoons that are biodegradable and always does their best to buy local and organic.

Pet Treasures provides a clean, stress-free environment where pet owners have many options for caring for their beloved four-legged friends. From professional grooming by experienced stylists to the self-service dog wash, Pet Treasures has everything you need to do a great job. All products and services are designed with customers in mind and are offered at affordable prices.

120 S. El Camino Real, 949.276.4625, VelvetYogurt.com

653 Camino de los Mares, 949.493.7297, TheYellowBone.com

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8 ERBA

Fired Up, the paint your own pottery studio, is a creative and welcoming environment for all ages that nurtures the inner artist to awaken your creativity.

Fired Up also offers birthday parties, clay classes and impressions, potters wheels, Mom’s Night Out, Scout Badge programs and tile wall fundraisers.

Bring a date and a bottle of wine for a really good time.

A perennial favorite for jewelry and gifts in the SC Times Best of San Clemente People’s Choice Ole Awards, Erba is a local version of a SoHo boutique.

Erba is proud to offer Virgins Saints & Angels and over 100 other artisan-designed lines of unique handmade jewelry, European soaps, body care, candles, quirky letterpress and more.

143 Avenida Granada, 949.498.3929, FiredUpSanClemente.com

3 OC SKIN INSTITUTE From Botox, fillers and acne therapy to skin cancer screenings and Mohs Surgery, OC Skin Institute, SoCal’s most comprehensive dermatology center, has it all. Headed by “America’s Dermatologist™” and author of The Skin Commandments, Dr. Tony Nakhla and his team are proud to bring the very best in skin care to San Clemente.

224 Avenida Del Mar, 714.547.6111, OCSkinInstitute.com

114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2355, ShopErba.com

9 PURE YOGA

Pure Yoga teaches a system of yoga synthesized from traditional Hatha yoga techniques and contemporary Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Classes consist of a set series of postures and breathing exercises. The Yoga is practiced in a heated room with a humidity of 40%. The heated studio aids in deeper stretching and injury prevention, while reducing stress and tension.

415 East Avenida Pico, 949.492.5048, PureHathaYoga.com

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10 ROCKET FIZZ SODA POP AND CANDY SHOP

Stop in and check out the new vendors and treasures, such as Charlie Brown and Disney collectibles, neon signs, vintage advertising signs, vintage cameras, typewriters and rotary phones. San Clemente Antiques has the hot industrial décor you’re looking for. Meet us at the “Husband’s Bench” and bring this ad for a 10% discount.

From classic confections of days past to the newest fads in candy, Rocket Fizz has a cure for every sweet tooth. With over 70 flavors of taffy, 300 plus sodas, hard to find imports and more, a visit to this candy emporium is like a walk down memory lane for parents and a real life stroll through Candy Land for kids.

214 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.2992

107 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.0099, RocketFizz.com

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CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, March 14 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, March 15 Dark Friday City offices closed.

Saturday, March 16 Blood and Bone Marrow Drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Donate to saves lives and in honor of San Clemente resident Evan Cousineau; held at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. Schedule appointment online.

987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

Sunday, March 17 St. Catty’s Day Celebration 12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. Fundraiser and adoption event at PetCo Unleashed to help Healing Hope Cat Sanctuary. Includes baked goods, raffles and more. 979 Ave. Pico, San Clemente, www.healinghopecatsanctuary.org.

Tuesday, March 19 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers.

100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, March 20 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Study session; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Thursday, March 21 Mixologist Competition 3 p.m. The Chamber’s ninth annual drink event at Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn. Tickets $20-$25. 2600 Ave. Del Presidente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

NEWS BITES

Compiled by Jim Shilander

PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Troop 1510 Gets Unexpected Gift from Girl Scout Cookie Sales San Clemente Girl Scout Troop 1510 has sold approximately 10 percent of all the Girl Scout cookies in the city.

“We’re at over 6,500 packages for 14 girls,” troop leader Donna Carter said. “To do this, we’ve had to schedule many, many booths, sometimes with very long shifts distributed between the girls with lots of parents helping.”

Carter wrote the San Clemente Times to share an incident from this past weekend: “Last Saturday, we had a booth at the Albertson’s at Pico and the high school. San Clemente has a lot of military, especially Marines, who live and shop in the area.

We’re always soliciting for Care To Share as a donation to the military. Our troop frequently asks military members if they’ve received cookies when they’ve been deployed and they most often say yes and tell us what kind of box they received and how much it was appreciated as a taste of home and a demonstration of caring. Toward the end of our booth sale, a clean shaven, very handsome tall man wearing dark glasses and short hair came to our booth.

He silently lifted up the tablecloth and pulled out a case of peanut butter sandwiches and handed our girls a $100 bill. ‘Keep the change,’ he said, and turned around and walked away. Our girls turned to the leader, ‘What should we do?’ Our leader followed the guy and said, ‘Are you sure?’

‘Yes, and are those your girls over at the other entrance?’ She nodded and he walked over to them and did precisely the same thing, causing all kinds of confusion.

Our leader followed him out in the parking and said, ‘I’m a little emotional because you don’t know how much this helps us, thank you so much.’

‘Ma’am, I appreciate what your girls are doing.’ And he walked away.

Renee was standing in the parking lot, dazed, when he walked back and silently pressed a medallion into her hand. It was a Navy SEAL Team 7 medallion. ‘This is for

Girl Scout Troop 1510 in San Clemente got an unexpected gift Saturday while selling cookies at the Albertson’s on Avenida Pico. A Marine provided a Navy SEAL Team 7 medallion and made a $100 donation to the troop. Pictured are (back row) Kasey Tarnow and Renee Tarnow and (front row) Kayleigh Cassidy and Shelby Tarnow. Courtesy photo

you.’ He walked back to the tan Escalade with three other guys just like him and drove away.”

“We never know who we’re going to meet at cookie sales. I believe they bring out the very best not only in our girls, but also in people,” Carter wrote. “Our girls see great generosity every time they sell.”

The troop is raising funds to walk the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge in May.

Blood Drive Saturday A community blood and bone marrow drive is being held Saturday at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The drive is being held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, log on to www.sandiegobloodbank.org, click on “Donate Blood” select “Appointments” and provide sponsor code: SCCM. Donors are asked to eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.

All donors must show picture identification.

Family Assistance Ministries Looking for Help Family Assistance Ministries Executive Director Mary Gray Perdue reports that the

organization is running low on a number of staples and is looking for help.

“FAM’s homeless prevention numbers have increased over the last four months to an average of 2,400 clients a month,” Perdue said. “46 percent of FAM’s clients are children.”

The organization is currently looking for the following supplies: Tuna, peanut butter, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, cereal, pasta sauce, canned ravioli, spaghetti, toiletries, diapers (sizes 4-plus) and canned vegetables. Fresh produce is always appreciated.

Junior Woman’s Club Donates to San Clemente Library On March 7, the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club donated 18 new children’s books to the San Clemente Library as part of the club’s annual “Books for Babies and Stories for Siblings” program.

Each year, the club donates new children’s books to the library in the name of children born to club members during the previous year. In addition, club members purchase books in honor of older children and donate those to the library. The books are selected from a list compiled by Pamela ChesneyAlgar, youth services librarian.

The San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club is always interested in obtaining new members who are looking for a way to give back to their community and make new friends.

The club is a casual group of civic-minded women who meet monthly to discuss ways to raise money and provide services for the local community. For more information please visit the group at www.scjwc.org.

Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more.

Forward a picture along, too! We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.”

Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

EYE ON SC

SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY VICTOR CARNO 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 website.

Monday, March 11 WELFARE CHECK Camino de Estrella, 300 Block (7:16 p.m.)

A caller said a resident with Alzheimer’s was trying to wander out onto Camino de Estrella. The woman told the caller she was going to walk to Mexico to find her dog. The caller managed to get her inside her apartment, but the woman kept trying to leave when the caller walked away. The woman was transported to a Mission Viejo hospital.

CITIZEN ASSIST 100 Block, Calle Nina (1:59 p.m.)

A woman said her neighbor was in her yard, throwing rocks at her dog.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Pico, 800 Block (2:30 a.m.)

A caller said a man asking was asking someone to call 9-1-1. The dispatcher could hear yelling in the background. Due to a language barrier, the caller was unable to help the man. The man was finally put on the phone with the dispatcher and explained he was dropped off on the side of the freeway and needed a ride home.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Lobina, 2300 Block (2:02 a.m.)

A woman dialed 9-1-1 after two men knocked on her door and explained that they were having trouble with their cell phones and needed to use hers.

KEEP THE PEACE El Camino Real, 3600 Block (1:29 a.m.)

A man called police because the occupants of the apartment next to his were being too loud. He requested that they remain quiet because he was in the middle of moving out.

Sunday, March 10 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 3500 Block (11:48 p.m.)

A man in his late-50s, wearing a beanie kept popping in and out of a bush while flashing a light. The caller believed the

man was shining the light into a window where females could be seen and said the man was on drugs.

DISTURBANCE Mariposa, 100 Block (7:21 p.m.) A caller said a man was pounding on his door and yelling for someone to open it. The man had been doing it for about an hour.

DRUNK DRIVING El Camino Real, 2300 Block (5:50 p.m.)

A man was sitting in his Honda Element while intoxicated. A caller had seen the man open his door and vomit outside. Police arrived but were unable to arrest him because he was not driving. Police took the man to the Holiday Inn Express and told the man he could get his keys back in the morning. The man thanked the police for their kind service.

RECKLESS DRIVING El Camino Real/Avenida San Diego (4:18 p.m.) A man on a motorcycle was seen driving at excessive speeds on surface streets and doing wheelies.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico/ El Camino Real (9:30 a.m.)

A woman said that her son had said “hello” to a man parked in the U-Haul parking lot.

The man immediately became angry and took out a baseball bat from his truck. UHaul staff witnessed the scene and didn’t know where the man went.

WELFARE CHECK Via Sage, 1800 Block (9:02 a.m.) A man called police and said his 1-year-old daughter had been stolen by Walt Disney or the devil. The man also said he doesn’t have custody of his daughter and couldn’t get on his Facebook account to contact his family members.

PATROL CHECK Via Suerte/Calle Campanero (5:36 a.m.)

A woman received a call from her friend, stating that he was at a party in Talega and had been attacked by a dog. The man then promptly hung up the phone and wasn’t answering her return phone calls.

Saturday, March 9 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE Diamante/Camino de los Mares (3:57 p.m.) A man told police he chased away kids who had set off some sort of explosive device. The kids got away in a gray Subaru and the fire department was not needed.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Pico/Camino Vera Cruz (2:43 p.m.) A woman requested that a homeless man be relocated. The homeless man was living behind Taco Bell and the woman said she could only see his shoes and a lot of trash surrounding him.

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CITY EDITOR Jim Shilander, 949.388.7700, x109 jshilander@sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Village Voice by Wayne Eggleston

Downtown Must Have Its Own Character

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hen I moved to San Clemente in 1984 Avenida Del Mar was basically deserted. On weekend nights one could shoot a cannon down the street and not hit anyone. I cannot remember a noteworthy restaurant along the entire block. There was a clothing store in the 200 block with the owner sitting outside smoking cigarettes and when you walked in, she would ask you emphatically, “What you want?” There was the Coronet, where you could buy anything, but it was 1950s dated. Ace Hardware had great customer service, but the merchandise and shelves were dusty.

Over the years, restaurants started to appear and Carbonara’s restaurant started to breathe new life into the faded downtown.

Billy’s Meats and Deli opened, one of the finest of the finest, and residents flocked to this area. Then antique stores opened and a new class of customers appeared.

The iconic standby, Sam’s Shoes, has been there for decades, and I would not even think about buying my shoes any other place. Today, Avenida Del Mar is vibrant, classy, charming, walkable and wonderful.

That is why I read with interest a recent SC Times article, “When is a Good Thing

Not a Good Thing,” by Michael Kaupp, planning commissioner for the last 11 years and president of the Downtown Business Association (DBA). Mr. Kaupp was lamenting that parking was limited Wayne Eggleston with three-hour limits and parking fines.

While parking can be a challenge, the article omitted some important points.

The city imposed a three-hour limit to encourage parking turnover so that customers could find more parking. What the article did not mention was that behind the stores and El Camino Real there are a number of additional three-hour parking spaces and a total of five parking lots where one can park all-day for free. The city has been very creative over the years by leasing private parking lots, maintaining them and providing over 120 of these spaces.

Every so often someone gets the “bright” idea to meter parking along the street. Fortunately, we are one of the few beach cities that does not charge for parking. Nothing could be more disas-

trous for this area than meters. Can you imagine when the outlet center opens with abundant free parking and Avenida Del Mar starts charging for parking, where would customers go for shopping? Over the years there have been problematic decisions by the Planning Commission and City Council to allow high intensity businesses to open along the street without parking requirements. Recently, the Planning Commission recommended adding three stories, thus creating more business and more parking demand without consideration given to how that will affect adjacent residential areas.

The DBA needs to come up with viable solutions, such as, merchants placing the informative city-parking brochure on their counters, filling the empty information boxes along the street with the same, providing a mobile app about parking, listing parking options on their website and advertisements. (Visit www.san-clemente. org and type in downtown parking for the city brochure.)

Avenida Del Mar should not and cannot compete with the outlet center. It needs its own identity and character. It needs to be a walkable, charming historic district—

very much as it is now. Trying to change it to compete with the outlet center is foolish and will result in businesses leaving.

The article also proposed an idea to restrict current businesses on Del Mar from moving to the outlet mall. We do not need more government regulation and restriction of trade. Businesses have a fundamental right to choose their re-location.

Let us come up with viable and low cost parking solutions instead of just complaining about it. After all it takes a village.

Wayne Eggleston was a three term councilmember 1998-2010, and Mayor, and managed shopping centers, business districts and office buildings for 30 years.

He is currently Executive Director for The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation, The Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi. www.marinemonument.com. SC

parking lot. This, coupled with the time limit, is stressful.

How many beach-goers park on Del Mar, compared to consumers? I had a volunteer service organization located on Del Mar, and several volunteers received parking tickets for exceeding the time limit (by a short time). It is also impossible to have lunch and have your nails or hair done in two hours, also too short to invite friends to enjoy shopping and have a cup of coffee or visit the wine bars or enjoy the many outstanding businesses. People will not come if they can’t park and find they are restricted to a two hour limit. There’s a

rumor that authorities do not ticket when it gets close to the dinner hour, but don’t count on it. There was some discussion of building a parking garage and raising the time limit—do we have any solutions under discussion? I don’t want Del Mar to lose more businesses, but Mr. Meichler’s experience (SC Times February 21, 2013, Letter to the Editor) is becoming the norm.

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

Letters to the Editor MARINES DESERVE PROPERTY NANCY HUNT, San Clemente

Our Marines are our heroes and I thank you for all of the great articles you print about them. While these heroes are putting their lives on the line for us, surfers are trying to get Camp Pendleton property at Trestles named as a historic landmark.

This isn’t right. The Marines own Trestles.

They should be able to do military maneuvers there. I can only hope that our federal leaders have more respect for them and this property than to allow this to become a historical landmark.

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PAST PARKING SOLUTIONS HAVEN’T WORKED JUDY FERGUSON, San Clemente

Having lived in San Clemente since 1975 I’ve seen the population grow from approximately 12,000 to 65,000 and experienced the ongoing parking problems on Del Mar. Limiting the parking to just two hours was meant to keep all-day beach-goers from taking up the spaces. The summer beach train, the larger beach parking lot and later the Talega beach trolley helped, but parking remains a problem, and you are lucky to find an open space in the public

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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

thursday

SCHS SPRING FESTIVAL CONCERT 7 p.m. San Clemente High School choirs present an evening of classical music in the Triton Center at San Clemente High School. $5. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

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DOUG WESTFALL 7 p.m. Presentation on the history of Orange County ranchos with speaker Doug Westfall at Casa Romantica. $5-$10. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

friday

BALLROOM BASH 7:15 p.m.10:30 p.m. Dance at the monthly Ballroom Bash in the SC Community Center. Features a salsa lesson followed by open dancing to all kinds of music. Wear green for St. Patrick’s day. $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com.

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EDWIN MCCAIN 8 p.m. The Coach House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

GEORGE FRYER 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Live music during wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine (wine tasting starts at 4 p.m.). Tasting fee $15 for 5 wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

DIRTY DEEDS AT THE DEPOT 8 p.m. Play at Camino Real Playhouse set in 1895, during the glory days of San Juan Capistrano. $24. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

STONE BREWING BEER TASTING 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Special beer tasting at SC Wine Company. Seven beers for $15; includes complimentary food pairing. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

SONIC PARK 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern.

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

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AT THE MOVIES: ‘OZ,’ THE MANIPULATIVE AND WEAK The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous stories of all time, as a series of children’s books by L. Frank Baum and as the classic 1939 MGM musical. Because this tale has become a childhood essential, there have been a number of other attempts at capturing the universe on screen over the last 70 years, such as a re-imagined version called The Wiz (1978) and the frighteningly dark Return to Oz (1985). Now Disney Pictures delivers their own version, but with emphasis on the wizard instead of Dorothy and titled Oz: The Great and Powerful. When a tornado carries magician-showman Oscar Diggs (James Franco) away to the land of Oz, a witch named Theodora (Mila Kunis) tells James Franco and Michelle Williams in Oz: The Great and him he is ‘Oz’ and has arrived to save their home from a wicked witch. It Powerful. ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. soon becomes clear that Theodora’s sister Evanora (Rachel Weisz) is not so good and is setting up Oz and the real good witch, Glinda (Michelle Williams), to be defeated. Sam Raimi, famous for the Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies, directs Oz beautifully from all angles aesthetically, especially the art direction and the witches’ costumes. But the screenplay lacks any interesting character and story development, and Franco is horribly miscast as the protagonist. Williams and Weisz are two of the best actresses in modern cinema, but are wasted here when the film could have centered around all three witches with the wizard on the side. —Megan Bianco

saturday

BACKYARD SKILLS WORKSHOP: GREYWATER 1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Ecology Center hosts an event on how to recycle water from household sinks and laundry to your garden with a greywater system. $10 member/$15 not-yet-member. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, TheEcologyCenter.org.

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ST. PATRICK’S DINNER AND DANCE 5 p.m.10 p.m. The San Clemente Exchange Club and the city host the 46th annual event in the SC Community Center, featuring a corned beef and cabbage dinner, live band, authentic Irish dancers, drawings and more fun. Admission $20 donation. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.3602, www.san-clemente.org.

EL PRESIDENTE BALL 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Westernthemed formal event at El Adobe in the spirit of the Swallow’s Parade. 31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1976, www.swallowsparade.com.

monday

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COMEDY AND KARAOKE 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live comedy and karaoke at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

tuesday

ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH’S DAY FESTIVAL AND RETURN OF THE SWALLOWS CELEBRATION 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano’s annual event to welcome back the swallows features ringing of the historic bells, live mariachi music, folklorico and flamenco performances, community presentations and much more. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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

DIXIE SWIM CLUB 8 p.m. Comedy at Cabrillo Playhouse set in the days when Eisenhower was president. $20. Shows through March 17. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

DUSTIN FRANKS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

MOVING VIOLATIONS 10 p.m. Live music by a ‘90s cover band at OC Tavern. Tickets $5. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

wednesday

sunday

SUNDAYS AT SUNSET CONCERT SERIES 6 p.m.

South Orange County School of the Arts presents the concert series in the Dana Point Yacht Club. This week’s theme is “Opera Night.” Tickets $10-$14. 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, www.socsarts.org.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY LEPRECHAUN HUNT 9 a.m.11 a.m. Pursuit of the mischievous Irish fairy, the Leprechaun, and more fun at the Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. $5-$10. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

ST. PATTY’S DAY CELEBRATION WITH FLOCK OF 80’S AND P-TOWN PUBSTERS 3 p.m. Celebrate at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

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CAPISTRANO VALLEY REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED MEETING 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Brunch and speaker Jesse Petrilla, who will speak on his experiences as a Liaison in Afghanistan at Marbella Country Club. $20. 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.2525.

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FIESTA GRANDE 6 p.m.-9 p.m. A night of Wild West entertainment at The Swallow’s Inn with four contests: Best Dressed Old West Man, Best Dressed Old West Woman, Best Belt Buckle and the “Smooth-Puss”/Hairiest Man contest! Contest entry fee $5. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

WILL HEARD 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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for Foodies

San Clemente is a haven for “foodies” with its diverse and abundant selection of culinary delights. So whether you fancy yourself a gourmet food aficionado or are just looking to have a great everyday meal, explore the local offerings, like those highlighted here. Your taste buds will thank you.

SCHMID’S CHOCOLATES

SUNRISE CAFÉ

From the owners of Calypso Café comes a fresh new take on an old favorite.

Stop in for a classic American breakfast including omelets, pancakes and French toast made with only the freshest ingredients. Familiar faces remain but the menu is new and improved. Coming soon to the new Sunrise Café—an espresso bar, smoothies, açaí bowls and an exciting lunch menu.

701 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6379

CARBONARA TRATTORIA ITALIANA

Schmid’s knows chocolate. It’s all they do. From novelty shapes to personalized gift boxes, they have the handcrafted creations to suit any special occasion.

Choose from dark, milk and white chocolate, nuts, chews, creams and a large selection of sugar free confections. Looking to go a little more gourmet? Try one of their 15 varieties of truffles. Through the end of March, buy one chocolate dipped strawberry and get one free with this ad. (One per customer.)

99 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.1052, SchmidsChocolate.com

Family owned and operated for 22 years and specializing in fine Italian cuisine, Carbonara Trattoria is a longtime favorite of locals and visitors alike. From fresh pasta creations, veal, filet mignon and seafood to gluten free meals and an extensive wine selection, Carbonara’s huge menu is sure to please the foodie in you. Full service catering is also available. For delicious food and a friendly atmosphere, date night or family night, Carbonara’s is just the ticket.

111 Avenida Del Mar, 949.366.1040, Carbonara.com

MOLLY BLOOM’S IRISH BAR AND RESTAURANT

SONNY’S PIZZA & PASTA

For traditional Irish fare and hospitality, try Molly Bloom’s. Fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and boxtys—potato pancakes filled with steak and onions, chicken and mushrooms or corned beef and cabbage—are crafted according to family recipes. Molly Bloom’s also offers 15 beers on tap, nightly specials—including prime rib and burger nights— live music, comedy and happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Sonny’s has long been a local favorite for delicious Italian dinners. But did you know that they offer an expanded lunch menu as well? Stop in and try the new Lobster Mac and Cheese or one of a variety of lunchtime only sandwiches, such as the Godfather—salami, prosciutto, capicola, roasted red peppers, provolone, tomato and pepperoncini on a toasted Italian roll. Think Sonny’s for an amazing, out of the ordinary midday meal, at a great price.

2391 S. El Camino Real, 949.218.0120, MollyBloomsPub.com

429 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.2540, Sonnys.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

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 By Tom Blake

Dating Milestone: Meeting Family and Friends How long should singles wait to meet a new mate’s family and friends?

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ach Friday, I publish an online e-newsletter. Julie, one of my subscribers, emailed, “I’ve been dating a man for almost a year. We had only known each other for a month or two when he was ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 diagnosed with throat

By Tom Blake cancer. Our relationship was put ‘on hold’ during his surgery and treatment, which ended six months ago.

Since then, all of the tests have come back negative for cancer.

“Here’s the issue: He has met my friends and family, but he has yet to introduce me to anyone in his life. I’ve asked him a few times about when I will meet his kids, and his answer has always been “eventually.” I am trying to be patient, knowing that the health issues he has dealt with are a big reason for him holding

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back. But, this is beginning to bother me.

Should I just give him some more time, or should I be seeing this as a red flag?”

Six e-newsletter subscribers emailed advice: Alicia—Austin, Texas, “Julie has gone above and beyond supporting the man. If he cared deep down for Julie, he would have treated her like a gem and introduced this loyal light in his life to his family and friends by now. Julie needs to shine bright for someone else and let him go.”

Jennifer—Aliso Viejo, “Something is definitely off in Julie’s relationship. A man who doesn’t level with you about his situation after a year is often being dishonest.”

Wayne—Dana Point, “This is a huge red flag. Family and friends are a major part of one’s life. If Julie’s friend is the least bit interested in her for the long haul, he would want to introduce her to his family and friends.

“I suspect he is either not interested for

the long haul or has something to hide.

One’s interaction with family members and friends speaks volumes about a person’s character as they are the ones that have known him or her the longest.”

Gale—N.C., “There’s something that doesn’t ‘feel’ right about this scenario.

After this long, one would think trust and closeness would have been established.

She needs to decide that perhaps cutting the cord is what needs to be done.”

Jon—Olympia, Wash., “The reason is only one of two possibilities: 1) There is something about her that he doesn’t want his family to see or 2) There is something about his family that he doesn’t want her to see. Considering that distance is not a problem, she should at least have had some interaction with them by now.”

Stella—Costa Mesa, “Do not back away from him. Six months is a relatively short healing time for such a traumatic illness.

If within the next three or four months,

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there isn’t any sign that he’s moving in the right direction, confront him again. Be prepared to hear that he’s just not that into you. It’s better to know than to wonder.”

Singles over 50 meet and greet events are scheduled for Thursday, March 14, and Thursday March 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy #116.

Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. For dating information: www. findingloveafter50.com To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

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Embracing Engineering South O.C. Students Compete in Regional Robotics Competition

By Andrea Papagianis San Clemente Times

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t’s a quiet Tuesday night, but Shelley Nordman’s Dana Point home is bustling, as 20-plus area high school students, clad in orange T-shirts—proudly baring a surfing robot—crowd around the dining room table.

The south Orange County-based “garage” robotics team, Code Orange 3476, has worked nearly every night for the last two months, in preparation of this season’s opening challenge, a FIRST—For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology—regional competition in San Diego.

Nicknamed the varsity “Sport for the Mind,” FIRST Robotics Competitions test young contenders’ ability to execute a design, utilize advanced software, create a brand and, among other things, work within alliances to achieve a common goal.

“It’s a very high-quality program that takes it way beyond nuts and bolts,” Nordman said.

“It’s building future problem solvers, who are going to solve issues that my generation hasn’t been able to, and it is really gratifying to help them down this path.”

Facing strict time and resource limitations, thousands of teams across the globe raced against a six-week time

Code Orange, a community robotics team based out of Dana Point is comprised of students from all corners of Orange County. Courtesy photo

frame to develop, design and test robots to compete in more than 58 regional competitions in the United States, Canada and Israel—with St. Louis, Mo., and the FIRST Championship in their sights.

Comprised of 22 students for varying school settings, Code Orange is one of a kind.

While most teams are school or club founded, this small, but dynamic, community–based, group of young engineers is made up of five home-schooled students and representatives from 11 Orange County high schools.

From holding summer camps for special needs students to hosting and judging a FIRST LEGO League competition in the fall, the group’s student-led efforts reach far beyond competitions, and include community outreach activities aimed at promoting engineering among elementary-aged

students.

“These kids could have held summer jobs or could have been lying around playing video games, but are very service oriented and it’s inspiring to see their enthusiasm and joy in helping others,” Nordman said.

Just six-weeks after receiving the season’s game challenge, the Code Orange team sealed up their Frisbee shooting robot—Mavericks, named after a surf break, like all their past creations—but work continued.

On this night, dinner was the first order of business, but members of the building, design, electronics, programming and outreach teams quickly turned their attention to their prototype, to test features before the competition.

This year teams were challenged to create robots for the game aptly-titled, “Ultimate Ascent” in which they attempt to score as many discs (Frisbees) into their goals in a two minute and 15 second time period, with the opportunity to earn extra points for ascending one of two towers placed in the center of the arena.

“It’s really competitive this year and we have to do our best,” said team veteran, Cailin Helmick, on the regional competitions. “We’ll make some adjustments and see what needs to improve even more, and hopefully do well in our second tournament.”

Last weekend, at the San Diego regional, the team made it successfully through two days of competition to advance to the semifinals. Although they were defeated in the elimination round, Code Orange was honored with the Industrial Design Award that celebrates the form and function of an efficiently designed robot.

The season continues for Code Orange who will compete in the Inland Empire tournament from March 28-30 in San Bernardino. For more information on FIRST, visit www.usfirst.com and to learn more about Code Orange, visit www.teamcodeorange.com. SC

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CASPERS WILDERNESS PARK TRAIL RUN With all of the great weather lately it’s only fitting that one of the more scenic runs in the Orangeman Running series, the Caspers Wilderness Park Trail Run, is set to take place in a few days’ time on March 17.

The 5K and 10K run takes place on easy-to-moderate trails that snake through portions of the park’s 8,000 protected acres. The course may wind through the wilderness but the trails runners will be on are well groomed.

Aside from the 5K and 10K runs there

The Caspers Wilderness Park Trail Run is set to take place on March 17 Courtesy photo

will also be a kids’ 1K fun run.

Registration is now open at www. goforwardracing.com and is available until March 15.

The race start point is located at

A Natural Return to Golf San Clemente’s Michael Sarro enjoys junior golf success in 2013

San Clemente’s Michael Sarro, 11, has six top-10 finishes on the SCPGA Junior Tour this season. . Photo by Steve Breazeale

By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

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ut on the driving range at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, 11-year-old Michael Sarro is working on his rhythmic, consistent swing that has already turned so many heads.

He asks which club he should hit next. His father, Dave Sarro, suggests he hit his driver. The young Sarro’s face lights up just a bit, a little grin creeping in at the mention of his cut down, specially made TaylorMade club. Michael likes hitting his driver and it’s his favorite club in the bag.

He’s already spent the past hour and a half working on his swing with coach Michael Block, but Sarro doesn’t mind hitting a few more.

His natural, controlled swing starts.

He hits all of the crucial positions and sends a ball straight ahead that hooks back right-to-left just a bit in mid-flight to complete the nice easy draw Sarro uses to navigate his way around courses. He tees up another and does it again and again.

His swing is so consistent that he’s used it to pave his way to a first place finish at the Buenaventura Spring Classic on February 24 in Ventura as part of the Southern California PGA Junior Tour.

The win was his sixth top-10 finish in eight events entered this season. He’s never finished outside the top-15 San Clemente Times March 14-20, 2013

and currently stands in a tie for 14th place in the spring standings on the SCPGA Junior Tour age 9-11 circuit.

With all of the success he’s had, it’s surprising to learn that this breakout 2013 season for Sarro almost never happened.

When Sarro was 8-years-old, he qualified to play on the junior tour, but instead, he chose to play baseball and soccer. He essentially stopped playing golf for two years before he had a change of heart.

“Baseball and soccer weren’t getting as fun because it was getting really competitive,” Sarro said. “It wasn’t really about having fun anymore…(In golf) you can pretty much do whatever you want. You can go practice whenever you want and it’s not scheduled or anything.”

Sarro, who’s best 18-hole score is 75 (+3), now commits at least three days out of the week to practice and plays in one or two tournaments on the weekends. He’s had the help of Block, the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club teaching pro, who recently made the cut and finished T76 at the Northern Trust Open on the PGA Tour.

Block does not normally instruct junior golfers but decided to make an exception, given Sarro’s passion for golf and his desire to compete in tournaments. Since Sarro’s return to the game and his return to junior competition, Block has seen a noticeable spike in his pupil’s performance.

“The way he’s progressed over the last sixth months is unbelievable. His distance improves on almost, literally, a weekly basis,” Block said. “He’s had more progression in the last sixth months than any student I’ve ever seen. So the next couple of years will be huge for him.”

Block described Sarro as a “feel player,” who relies on sound swing fundamentals but also adjusts to moments and shots differently. He’s not robotic in any sense and doesn’t force himself to get to certain positions in his swing. Instead he is able to play it solely on feel, a concept that is foreign to some, but something that comes naturally to Sarro.

Sarro’s favorite golfer is current world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and he draws inspiration from the 23-year-old phenom from Northern Ireland. Block and Sarro have been breaking down video of the youngster’s swing alongside McIlroy’s to help gain insight. “(McIlroy) is small but he hits it really far. His swing is perfect,” said Sarro, who, according to his father, has yet to hit his growth spurt.

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SCOR E BOAR D GYMNASTICS LOCAL GYMNASTS WIN ALL-AROUND GOLD IN SAN BERNARDINO Claire Hooper and Ryangela Coughlin, both San Clemente residents, finished first place in the all-around competition of their respective divisions at the USAIGC Mardi Gras Gymnastic Invitational in San Bernardino on March 2.

Hooper competed in the bronze level U12 division while Coughlin competed in the silver level U8 division.

Both girls train at the National Gymnastics Training Center in Aliso Viejo.

Claire Hooper (left) and Ryangela Coughlin won first place allaround at the USAIGC Mardi Gras Invitational on March 2.

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Christian student and San Clemente resident. He will play dozens of tournaments throughout the year with his eyes set on the PGA Junior Golf Tour Championship in Moreno Valley in May and the Junior World Golf Championships at PGA West in July.

Back on the range, it’s time for Sarro to wrap things up.

He takes a swing and hits his first flat shot of the day, a low line drive to the left. But Sarro does not want to end the day on that note. He quickly grabs one more practice ball, lines it up and sends it arching straight down the line, ending his day with another solid shot. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

BOYS VOLLEYBALL CLAIMS BEST OF THE WEST For the first time in the program’s history, the San Clemente boys volleyball team captured the prestigious Best of the West tournament title.

The Tritons (9-0) went undefeated in pool play on March 8, defeating La Costa Canyon, Crespi and Thousand Oaks in order. They advanced to March 9 bracket play and defeated Corona Del Mar and Orange Lutheran in two sets.

San Clemente faced top seeded Mira Costa in the semifinals and the Tritons advanced, winning the match in three sets.

Loyola, ranked No. 2 in the CIF-SS coaches poll, met the Tritons in the finals and San Clemente went on to win 25-20, 22-25 and 15-13.

Senior middle blocker Garrett Costello and senior setter Jack Yoder were named to the All-Tournament team. Senior outside hitter Lucas Yoder was named the tournament MVP. Two days after the tournament ended, new CIF-SS boys volleyball rankings were released and the Tritons were awarded the No. 1 spot. When looking at the revised rankings, one can see how deep the Best of the West tournament field is and the caliber of team the Tritons had to face en route to a first place finish. Three of the seven teams San Clemente defeated over the weekend are inside the top-10, including Loyola, Mira Costa (No. 3) and Orange Lutheran (No. 10).

San Clemente was set to play against Laguna Beach at home in a non-league game on March 13. Results were not available at press time.

Next Game: 3/15-18 at OC Championships, Edison High, TBA BOYS SOCCER HISTORIC SEASON ENDS The 2013 San Clemente boys soccer season will go down as one of the more historic runs in the programs history.

After going undefeated in South Coast League play and capturing the CIF-SS title, the team made it all the way to the CIF SoCal Regional finals on March 9, but lost 3-0 to El Rancho.

Despite the loss, the Tritons had a very successful season filled with record-breaking performances. As a team, the Tritons went 32-3-1, setting a school record for wins and fewest losses. The 100 goals scored and 2.78 goals per game average this season are also school records.

The offense was firing on all cylinders, as was the defense, which recorded a school record 21 shutouts and only allowed 22 goals all season long.

Senior forward Gage Zerboni scored San Clemente Times March 14-20, 2013

The San Clemente boys volleyball team went through a tough field of competitors to claim the Best of the West tournament title on March 9.

Photo by Sandra Goldstone a team-high 31 goals and 25 assists and senior goalie Dylan DiGiacomo recorded 14 shutouts for the Tritons.

BASEBALL DIGS IN FOR LEAGUE PLAY After winning their first six games to start the season the San Clemente baseball team has dropped two in a row and now prepare to travel to Laguna Hills for their Sea View League opener on March 15.

After losing 8-4 to Los Alamitos on March 5, the Tritons (6-2) lost 5-2 in extra innings to Vista Murrieta on March 7. San Clemente scored one run in both the first and second innings and held the lead until the seventh inning, when Vista Murrieta tied things up and proceeded to take the lead in the eighth after scoring three unanswered runs.

Laguna Hills (8-2) comes into the March 15 match against the Tritons riding a four-game win streak. The Hawks have not had the same strength of schedule as the Tritons in the preseason but they have a solid 5-4 win over Trabuco Hills on their resume.

Next Game: 3/15 at Laguna Hills, 3:30 p.m. (Sea View League) BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD The San Clemente boys and girls track and field teams competed at the March 9 Irvine Invitational.

Senior Brittney Thornton placed third in the 100-meter hurdles and Kyleigh Brown finished fourth in the 400-meter run.

Boys results were not available at press time.

Next Meet: 3/14 at Aliso Niguel, 2:45 p.m.

BOYS LACROSSE PICKS UP WIN The Tritons got back on the winning track, routing Oak Park 20-4 on March 9.

The win lifts their record to 2-1 overall.

The defense played well and was led

by Stone Sims, Syd Reynolds, Max Lepley, David Anthony and Adam Brownell.

Long pole mid Nick Shippy had 4 key ground ball wins on face offs.

Middie Austin Streeter dominated on face offs, while Peyton Garrett (6 goals, 2 assists), Jack Renard (4 goals, 4 assists), Robbie Burns (4 goals, 1 assist), Streeter (3 goals, 2 assists), Jordan Riggs (1 goal, 2 assists) and Austin Lickley (2 goals) paced the offense.

TRITONS GIRLS LACROSSE EYEING EL TORO The San Clemente girls lacrosse team is off to a slow start on the season and currently sits at 1-4 overall. With their first league match on tap for March 14 against El Toro, the Tritons will look to round into form.

Head coach Josh Cain described how the team is still adjusting to their newlook man on man defense and should be ready to go come game time with the Chargers.

BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING The San Clemente boys swim team pulled off their first win of the season with a 90-80 victory over El Toro on March 11. The girls team competed in the same event but lost 96-74.

At the Capo Relays on March 9 the girls team placed three relay teams in the finals with the breaststroke relay team capturing third place.

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in the 200 and 500 meter freestyle event.

The 4 x 100 meter relay team, made up of Chetwynd, Eli Cruz, Megan Rowe and Flora van der Schoot put together a CIF cut time.

The girls medley relay, made up of van der Schoot, El Seabern, Cruz and Chetwynd also made a CIF cut time.

BOYS GOLF GETS PAST DOLPHINS In a non-league rivalry match the San Clemente boys golf team defeated Dana Hills by a narrow 199-200 margin on March 11 at Talega. Senior Matt DePalma was the medalist in the match after shooting a 34 (-1).

The Tritons (3-3) then teed off against Corona Del Mar on March 11 as part of a double header and lost 194-199 at Talega.

DePalma was the medalist again and fired off the same score of 34 (-1).

Next Match: 3/19 vs. Laguna Hills at Bella Collina, 2:30 p.m. (Sea View League) BOYS TENNIS The San Clemente boys tennis team was set to play against Fountain Valley on March 7 and University on March 12.

Results were not available at press time.

Next Match: 3/14 vs. Huntington, 3 p.m.

TRITONS SOFTBALL LOSES 3-1 TO MURRIETA VALLEY Playing in the Saddleback Valley Tournament at Mission Viejo High, the San Clemente softball team lost their March 11 matchup against Murietta Valley 3-1.

The Tritons currently stand at 0-4 on the season and prepare for the Foothill Tournament.

Next Game: 3/16 at Foothill Tournament, Hillview JV Field, TBA

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Waves and Fun for Everyone

Multiple events, great weather, waves offered weekend competition for all ages

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large contingent of local surfers dominated in multiple contests over the weekend of March 8 through 10.

While school-aged teams battled for state titles at the NSSA 2013 Interscholastic State Championships at the Huntington Beach Pier, a large group of elementary school-aged surfers and adult competitors gave it their all at event No. 3 of the Soul CSF Family Surf Series event at T Street.

In Huntington Beach, San Clemente High School battled their way to a fifth straight state varsity team title over runnerup Edison, 102 to 82. Shorecliffs Middle School took top honors as well.

Beautiful sunny weather and plenty of 3to 5-foot surf also attracted a large crowd to the CSF contest at T Street.

The podiums of both events were chock full of surfing talent from the San Clemente/Dana Point area. Check out the results posted here for many familiar names.

For full results from both events, log on to www.sanclementetimes.com. SC —AS

GROM OF THE WEEK Kirra Pinkerton

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Age: 10, Clarence Lobo Elementary Following up on dual wins at the Soul CSF Family Surf Series contest in February at Church Beach in Girls U14 and U12 Shortboard, Kirra Pinkerton was once again a double finalist at T Street, March 9. In this third event of the series, Kirra earned a second-place trophy in Girls U12 and took fourth in U14. A dedicated athlete in search of a future career as a professional surfer, she makes an effort to practice every day and can be found most often in the lineups at Lowers, Church’s and T Street. “I am working on improving my snaps, doing better maneuvers all around and just winning more heats,” she said. Kirra is also competing in the Western Surfing Association ChampiKirra Pinkerton. Photo by Jeff Davis onship Tour and is currently ranked No. 5 in Girls U12 Shortboard. When not in the water, she also enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and playing soccer. Not only a great athlete, Kirra is also an excellent student and especially enjoys studying math and science. Among all of her interests, Kirra said surfing is by far her favorite as she recounted her favorite memory from a surf trip to Hawaii last year. “I was at Pine Trees and caught the best wave of my life,” Kirra said. “I did a roundhouse, then a snap and went all the way to shore doing turn after turn. Everyone on the beach was cheering for me and it was one of the happiest moments of my life.” —Andrea Swayne

RESULTS NSSA 2013 Interscholastic State Championships, March 8-10, Huntington Beach Pier Local finishers only in individual divisions. COLLEGE TEAM: 1. SDSU, Black 139; 2. UCSD, A 116; 3. Mira Costa, Red 101; 4. UCSB, Gold 93; 5. Saddleback 89; 6. Point Loma 77; 7.

CSUSM, A 71; 8. UCLA 66; 9. CSULB, A 62; 10. USC 58; 11. USD 54; 12. CSU Channel Islands 50; 13. UCSD, B 39; 14. Mira Costa, White 32; 15. SDSU, Red 31; =16. UCSB, Blue 20; =16. UC Santa Cruz 20; 18. CSULB, B 18; 19. CSUSM, B 11. COLLEGE MEN: 3. Jeremy Carter, Saddleback. COLLEGE WOMEN: 3. Marissa Shaw, SDSU. COLLEGE LONGBOARD: 2. Nick Hagen, Saddleback.

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY TEAM: 1. San Clemente 102; 2. Edison 82; 3. Newport Harbor 66; 4. Dana Hills 51; 5. Huntington Beach 44; 6. San Dieguito 42; 7. Mira Costa 29; 8.

Marina 28. HS V MEN: 2. Breyden Taylor, San Clemente; 4. Trevor Thornton, San Clemente; 5. Colton Overin, San Clemente. HS V WOMEN: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Hills; 5.

Daneille Wyman, Dana Hills. HS V LONGBOARD: 1. Mason Klink, San Clemente; 6. Kyle Perez, Dana Hills. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: =1. Huntington Beach 75; =1. San Dieguito 75; 3. Ventura 71; 4. San Clemente 60; 5. Edison 53; 6. Newport Harbor 36; 7. Marina 20; HS JV MEN: 1.

Conner Dand, San Clemente; 5. Dylan Colby, San Clemente. HS JV WOMEN: 3. Kyla Kel-

ley, San Clemente. MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs, A 126; 2. Sowers, A 62; 3.

Aviara Oaks 61; 4. Dwyer 50; 5. Shorecliffs, B 45; 6. Manhattan Beach 41; 7. Marco Forster 35; 8. Sowers, B 18; 9. Bernice Ayer 12. MS BOYS: 2. Kei Kobayashi, Shorecliffs; 3. Gunner Day, Shorecliffs; 5. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 6. Curran Dand, Shorecliffs. MS GIRLS: 1. Alexxa Elseewi, Bernice Ayer; 2. Teresa O’Connor, Marco Forster; 3. Tera Richardson, Shorecliffs; 5. Berthany Zalesko, Shorecliffs; 6. Lily Benjamin, Marco Forster. MS LONGBOARD: 1. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. River Covey, Shorecliffs PERFORMERS OF THE EVENT: Dylan Colby, San Clemente: Highest wave score 10.00.

Soul CSF Family Surf Series, Event No. 3, March 9, San Clemente, T Street U9 BOYS/GIRLS MICRO GROMS: 1. Brayden Burch; 2. Dane Matson; 3. Bryce Pinkerton; 4. Maddox Bray; 5. Hayden Rodgers; 6.

Noah Steinmetz; 7. Kole Basilio. U10 BOYS/ GIRLS: 1. Jet Schilling; 2. Taj Linblad; 3.

Gavin Wilchek; 4. Brayden Burch; 5. Noah Steinmetz; 6. Jack Ochoa. U12 GIRLS: 1.

Samantha Sibley; 2. Kirra Pinkerton; 3. Alexis Morgan; 4. Brook Butler; 5. Lauren Anderson; 6. Malia Mauch. U12 BOYS: 1. Griffin Foy; 2.

Zach McCormick; 3. Jett Schilling; 4. Hagen Johnson; 5. Kade Matson; 6. Sage Burke. U14 GIRLS: 1. Claire Kelly; 2. Samantha Sibley; 3.

Tera Richardson; 4. Kirra Pinkerton; 5. Alexis Morgan. U14 BOYS: 1. Griffin Foy; 2. Kade Matson; 3. Gunner Day; 4. Zach McCormick;

5. Jett Schilling; 6. Dylan Hord. U16 GIRLS: 1. Bethany Zelasko; 2. Maya Saulino; 3. Issy Pajaro. U16 BOYS: 1. Griffin Foy; 2. Kei Kobayashi; 3. Dylan Hord; 4. Christian Bowcutt; 5. Shane Hardy; 6. Sage Burke. U18 BOYS: 1. Kei Kobayashi; 2. Ian Conceicao; 3. Tyler James; 4. Brandon Kishaba; 5. Jake Wetzel; 6. Christian Bowcutt. OPEN WOMEN: 1.

Maya Saulino; 2. Brooke Butler; 3. Kaliana Ashkarian. OPEN MEN: 1. Schuyler Zimmerman; 2. Kei Kobayashi; 3. Vincent Duprat; 4. Jachin Hamborg; 5. Tyler James; 6. Paul Pluey Pugliesi. OPEN MEN LB: 1. Nick Anderberg, 2. Austin Sonnier, 3. Cyrus Butler, 4.

Shea Roney; 5. Jorge Barba; 6. James Quam.

OPEN WOMEN LB: 1. Lexi Morgan; 2. Kitsy Nipper. MASTERS: 1. Vincent Duprat; 2. Kurt Steinmetz; 3. Mark Booze; 4. Paul Pence. SENIOR MEN: 1. Paul Pence; 2. Kurt Steinmetz; 3. Doug Thompson; 4. Anthony Roach. FISH STICKS: 1. Dylan Hord; 2. Kurt Steinmetz; 3.

Vincent Duprat; 4. Austin Sonnier; 5. Cyrus Butler. BEATER BOARD: 1. Nolan Rodgers; 2. Ty Whisenant; 3. Owen Fisher; 4. Jake Shultz; 5. TJ McGaughan; 6. Logan Crossan.

UPCOMING EVENTS March 16-17: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 6, Huntington Beach, Pier March 23-24: WSA Championship Series, Event No. 8, Dana Point, Salt Creek April 6-7: WSA Championship Series, Event No. 9, Oceanside Harbor