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Water Worries Area cities and utilities looking at ways to reduce dependence on imported water E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

Gauges monitor water quality at the Doheny Desalination Project building at Doheny State Park. The temporary facility is part of a wider project that may help alleviate the region’s dependence on imported water. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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Revised General Plan Sent to Council for Approval

Young SC Golfer Using Putter to Make Impact on Junior Circuit

Timeline for Avenida La Pata Extension Coming Into Focus

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano will have to abandon the way it currently charges customers for water after Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregory Munoz ruled last Wednesday that the city’s tiered rate structure violates state law.

In his ruling, Munoz sided with the Capistrano Taxpayers Association, a local taxpayers’ rights group, which sued the city last August, alleging that its rate structure violated Proposition 218. Munoz wrote that the city failed to establish credible evidence to support its rates and that the city was illegally charging residents for recycled water. The city released a statement following the decision, saying, “we will consider how to respond to this decision in a way that serves our water customers and residents, the city and all who care about a well-managed water supply for California.”

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DANA POINT The city of Dana Point has officially filed a petition for review with the California Supreme Court regarding gates and hours of access at Strand Beach, which have been embroiled in debate since being installed in 2008 and are at the heart of two lawsuits. The move comes more than a month after a state appellate court denied the city’s request for rehearing, in a June ruling that said the city must prove it acted in “good faith” when the measures were implemented. The two lawsuits have pitted the city against the California Coastal Commission and the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation, who argued the city has violated the public’s right to beach access when installing gates and implementing hours of access without commission approval. The high court has 60 days to respond.

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…the General Plan?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission finalized almost two years of work on the city’s new General Plan Wednesday, approving a revised version of the document to the City Council along with three other associated documents.

While many on the body were in a celebratory mood, new commissioner Wayne Eggleston indicated he had a number of issues with the plan as it stands, citing the lack of a “comprehensive” traffic study, as well as the allowance for three-story development on Avenida Del Mar. Three-story development has been an ongoing source of disagreement between the Planning Commission and the General Plan Advisory Committee.

However, Eggleston voted to forward the plan to council, he said, out of deference to the work put in by commissioners over the last three or four years.

WHAT’S NEXT: Principal City Planner Jeff Hook said the council is scheduled to receive an introductory presentation on the revised plan and other related documents at its September 17 meeting and could take action at its meeting on October 15. Public comment on the draft environmental impact report can be made until August 29.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com – Jim Shilander

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…The North Beach Rooftop Bar?

THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission formally denied a proposal for a potential rooftop bar in North Beach Wednesday.

The body had told the applicant last San Clemente Times August 15–21, 2013

month that there were too many issues with the proposed use to consider approving the proposal but was unable to take formal action to deny without prejudice at its meeting July 17. Owner David Gutierrez asked, at that time, for a straw vote to know whether the plan could pass the commission.

Last month, commissioners cited the lack of on-site parking, as well as concerns about noise as reason for their denial. A number of neighborhood residents voiced concerns about the potential for sound from the restaurant to keep people awake and otherwise bother residents late into the night.

Former traffic commissioner Paul Falk told the board Wednesday that he agreed with the decision but wondered whether it was even proper for the proposal to have gotten as far as it did.

City Planner Jim Pechous admitted city staff had tried to make the project workable, based on the city’s goal to improve North Beach.

WHAT’S NEXT: A denial without prejudice allows Gutierrez to resubmit a proposal for the property, located at 1509 North El Camino Real, next year. Gutierrez said he would look into other potential uses of the building.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com–JS

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…the La Pata Extension?

THE LATEST: The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved some preliminary work on the La Pata extension project to begin later this year, as well as set a timeline for awarding a bid on the project, which would connect northern San Clemente with San Juan Capistrano.

San Clemente Traffic Engineer Tom Frank said he was told on a conference

call Tuesday with county officials that the supervisors had approved a contract to clear vegetation along the project right-ofway between October 31 and December 17, as well as authorized negotiations with a construction management firm.

WHAT’S NEXT: The supervisors’ August 20 agenda will include an item to authorize bidding of the projected $92 million project, with bids opened prior to December 17. The project is currently set for a groundbreaking early next year.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com–JS.

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…Bikes on the Beach Trail?

THE LATEST: The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission voted Tuesday to deny a proposal made by city staff to expand the areas for riding bikes along the beach trail, citing concerns about safety.

The proposal, made following consultations between the staff of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department, Marine Safety and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, would have allowed bikers to ride south of the wooden bridge at Trafalgar Canyon, between the San Clemente Pier and T Street. The current restrictions make bikers walk their bicycles in the area between the pier and T Street between June 15 and Labor Day, due to concerns about beach crowds and the need for emergency vehicles to reach the area.

Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Sharon Heider said the area was among the widest parts of the beach trail actually on the beach, and there had not been reports of collisions in the area with bikes and other users of the trail.

WHAT’S NEXT: Commissioners who op-

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posed the proposal expressed worry about allowing bikes in a crowded area.

Commissioner Michael Smith said the first concern for the commission had to be safety, not expanding the use of the trail for bikes.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Smith said. “I can’t see a reason to change.”

Chairman Steven Streger said if there was expansion, he preferred to see it come south of T Street, due to the many people trying to get their bearings after coming down from the overpass.

The commission appeared open to considering a different expansion proposal at a later time.

FIND OUT MORE: For more from the meeting, visit www.sanclementetimes.com – JS

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…North Beach Parking?

THE LATEST: The city-owned land between Kaylani Coffee and Ichibiri restaurant on North El Camino Real is currently serving as the staging area for a contractor working on a reconstruction project of the Prima Deschecha Cañada Channel. That project was originally constructed in the ’60s and concrete panels are deteriorating, between Avenida Vaquero and Calle Grande Vista.

WHAT’S NEXT: Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said there has been some preliminary design work and other engineering done at the site for the possible addition of a 33-space parking lot, based on a design approved by the council at its May 7 meeting. Bonigut said the channel reconstruction project would be completed in October, and if work needed to be done for surveys or any other portions of the parking lot project, equipment could be “worked around.”

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. sanclementetimes.com – JS www.sanclementetimes.com

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CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, August 15

NEWS BITES

PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO South Coast Singers Hosting Auditions

Dark Friday City offices closed; 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

The South Coast Singers are holding open auditions for their fall season Saturday, August 24, at 9 a.m. at Dana Hills High School in the choir room. For more details about the audition process and member information, call 949.613.7840 or visit www. southcoastsingers.org Weekly rehearsals for their fall concerts will begin Tuesday, September 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the same location.

Ribbon Cutting 11:30 a.m. Chamber hosts a grand opening at New American Funding. 209 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Descendant of Westward Expansion Hunter Seeks Return of Tribal Lands

American Red Cross Blood Drive Donate blood at North Beach Parking Lot in San Clemente. More info: 949.697.6535.

Friday, August 16

Monday, August 19 Spanish Conversation 11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation.

114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

Tuesday, August 20 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers.

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

Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:40 p.m. Practice public speaking every Tuesday in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the Baha’i Center. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, 6463. toastmastersclubs.org.

Wednesday, August 21 Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Dancing Class 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Learn the Foxtrot in this four-week class in the San Clemente Community Center. $40 per person + $3 to non-residents. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.361.8264, www.ballroombash.com.

Thursday, August 22 2013 CHAIRity Fundraiser 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Fundraising event for the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Beach Concert 6 p.m. The final concert of the series at the San Clemente Pier featuring live reggae by World Anthem. Free. More info: 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org.

UPCOMING: August 23 Chamber Membership Orientation Noon. Chamber event hosted by OC Tavern.

2369 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

San Clemente Times August 15–21, 2013

Compiled by Jim Shilander

“If George Drouillard could do such an amazing thing, I thought I could go from Imperial Beach to Smith River to bring awareness,” Cory said.

Cory said his 875-mile journey began Monday in Imperial Beach. He is being assisted along the way by a team and by members of the tribe who will help feed him and provide places to stay. The tribe is using the fundraising site Indiegogo.

Cory Drouillard, a descendant of George Drouillard, who provided guidance and food for the Lewis and Clark Expedition that opened up the western lands of the United States for the pioneers, is now making his own expedition to try and return land to a California coastal tribe.

Cory, 23, is walking through 86 different coastal cities in California to raise awareness of a fundraising effort on behalf of the Ohlone tribe, a tribal group whose land was taken over by the Spanish in 1769.

City Celebrating Opening on New Playground Saturday The city of San Clemente will officially open its newest playground at one of the p.m.) Deputies were notified about several vehicles and people “doing something” by a caller. The caller said this has been an ongoing problem but could not describe what the people were up to.

SC Sheriff’s Blotter

DISTURBANCE Calle del Comercio, 2600 Blocks (8:46 p.m.)

A man called authorities to report someone stealing his wife’s bike a week earlier. The man said he saw someone riding the bike and was detaining the suspect until deputies arrived.

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.

Tuesday, August 13

Cory Drouillard is making his way through California’s beach cities to raise awareness of the Ohlone tribe’s effort to purchase land near Monterey that belonged to the tribe before the arrival of the Spanish in 1769. Photo by Jim Shilander

DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico/Interstate 5 (12:12 p.m.)

Four young boys were sliding down the underpass wall on pieces of cardboard. The caller was concerned the children might not be able to stop and land on the onramp, running the risk of being hit by a car.

STOLEN VEHICLE Camino de la Estrella, 500 Block (2:24 a.m.) A gas station attendant told authorities a customer was claiming his vehicle had been stolen. The attendant told deputies the man was wearing a pink shirt with no shoes. The man said he would wait for deputies outside of the gas station.

KEEP THE PEACE Calle Sombra, 1000 Block (11:07 a.m.)

A man driving a black Audi told dispatch that he ran over something in a parking lot, and demanded that “someone force the business owner to pay for the damages.”

Monday, August 12

INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Avenida Palizada/Avenida de la Estrella (11:25 p.m.) A man was passed out on the ground, across the street from the Presby-

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Doncello/Calle Esteban (10:03

Sunday, August 11

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city’s oldest parks, Max Berg Plaza Park located at 1100 Calle Puente. Members of the community are invited to join city representatives at the Grand Opening this Saturday, August 17 at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The celebration will include refreshments, music and activities organized by the city’s “Fun on the Run” mobile recreation program.

The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department recently removed the old playground equipment at the park and installed new equipment and improved landscaping. This includes two new structures with different levels of play, with slides, various climbing apparatuses and swings. There is also a new rubberized surface and ADA compliant ramps providing universal access for children of all abilities.

Additionally, a permanent shade structure and new tree will offer cooler spaces, and the improved landscape grooming from playground sand to the grass will make it easier to move into each area. A colorful new paint scheme (blue, purple and green) was chosen by the children living in the area. The old playground equipment will be donated to “Kids Around the World” who will refurbish it and bring the playground to a community in need in another country.

For more information, contact the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department at 949.361.8264.

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terian church. The caller said the man was breathing, but appeared to be intoxicated.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via Vistosa, 2700 Block (10:45 p.m.)

A neighbor asked authorities to check on a neighboring home. The caller said a group of people were in the yard drinking, and none were residents. The caller said the homeowners were out of town.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria/El Camino Real (10:00 p.m.) Two men were fighting in front of an ATM. One was described as “all bloody.”

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Avenida Presidio, 200 Block (7:31 p.m.)

A seemingly drunken man was walking around the street. A caller told police they were concerned the man was going to get into his vehicle and try to leave. The man then began to change out of his clothes and may have been naked on the sidewalk. The man was described as being in his late 20s, approximately 6 feet tall and wearing green swim trunks.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON Via Aguila, 2100 Block (10:24 a.m.)

A man told police the driver of a silver Porsche had tried to hit him twice while he was on a bike ride. The man said the driver rolled down his window and yelled at him before trying to hit him with the car. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Water Worries Area agencies look at ways to reduce dependence on imported water

By Jim Shilander and Andrea Papagianis San Clemente Times

“Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.”

—Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

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he lament of Coleridge’s damned sailors can be echoed by those looking to ensure the future sustainability of south Orange County’s water supply.

With only limited access to local sources of fresh water and vulnerability to disruption at the hand of natural disasters, many area cities and water districts are forced to turn to imported sources hundreds of miles away. The future is surrounded with uncertainty as scientists and engineers take steps to find innovative ways to harness the Pacific Ocean to keep up with the growing demands of drinking water.

South Orange County currently imports about 90 percent of its drinking water from different sources, primarily from where the state’s largest rivers meet at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, as part of the California State Water Project in the north, and from Lake Mead, along the Colorado River, to the west.

The two systems require hundreds of miles of infrastructure to reach the region, making them vulnerable to natural disasters or climate change. Both cross the San Andreas Fault at least once and environmental concerns, as part of the Endangered Species Act, could cause future disruptions, since the Bay-Delta supports an estimated 500 animal species, 20 of which are endangered.

Those disruptions could pose a major issue for an area so reliant on imported water.

According to projections by the Municipal Water District of Orange County, the county’s water wholesale supplier, only San Juan Capistrano, which sits atop the San Juan Basin, would rely on imported water for less than 70 percent of its supply of potable water by 2020. Most other water districts and municipalities in the region would remain entirely—or almost entirely—reliant on those outside water resources.

At the state level, work is being done to mitigate concerns about the effect of the water project on endangered species and the watershed around the Bay-Delta area. The state has also set a priorities list for the use of water in case of shortage or disruption. Those closest to the source of San Clemente Times August 15–21, 2013

The proposed desalination facility would be placed on land owned by the South Coast Water District, just north of Doheny State Beach. Map courtesy of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County White Line: Three slanted wells, dug into the ocean sands would transport seawater to the desalination plant. Utilizing the area’s topography, the collected water would first be filtered through natural sands and gravel before traveling north to the treatment facility.

Black Line: The treatment of collected salt water would leave 50 percent of seawater as drinking water and the other half as highly-concentrated brine. The salty brine would be mixed with treated wastewater, essentially fresh water, and transported through wastewater outfall pipelines, owned and utilized by the South Orange County Wastewater Authority, before being released into the Pacific Ocean two-miles off shore.

water would get first priority, followed by users in urban areas and environmental restoration efforts. Agricultural areas would get less priority.

These water vulnerability concerns led MWDOC to examine the possibility of harnessing the Pacific as a source of drinking water in 2004, after an incentive program was put in place by its mother agency, the Municipal Water District of Southern California. MWDOC then began work at Doheny State Park in Dana Point to test tapping an area beneath the ocean floor as a viable and sustainable water source.

The project, now referred to as the Doheny Desalination Project, began with test borings on the beach soil to determine if the project was feasible, said Karl Seckel, the project manager and now interim general manager of the utility.

If implemented, the plant would be located on property owned by the South Coast Water District in Dana Point and would utilize three wells to bring in water, which would partially be filtered by the sand and gravel above. The wells would

be placed out in the ocean floor using the area’s slanted topography to pull water in without disrupting the environment, Seckel said. These slanted wells would not be visible from the shore.

Once pulled in, up to 30 million gallons of water a day would then need to be treated, leaving about 15 million gallons of potable water moving back into existing and new water lines each day —providing for an estimated 20 and 25 percent of the area’s water needs.

The remaining water, now highly-concentrated brine, would be sent back out to sea, utilizing lines used for wastewater treatment. The capital cost for construction of the facility could be as much as $150 million and MWDOC estimates that the partners would break even by 2029.

However, due to the cost of establishing the new treatment facility, ratepayers could see a 50 percent increase in the cost of water, estimated at $1,600 per square foot. Seckel said those rates could level off as the costs of importing water increase over the next 10 to 15 years.

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Currently, local agencies purchase water from the Orange County wholesaler MWDOC, which buys water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. MWDSC services a total of 26 cities throughout the 5,200 square mile region, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and San Diego counties.

Seckel said the Doheny system compared favorably with the proposals for desalination plants in Carlsbad and Huntington Beach, which take water directly from the ocean.

The water that could soon be collected by the Carlsbad Desalination Project and Huntington Beach Desalination Water Treatment facilities would be unfiltered by sand and gravel and could also contain other organisms, leading to a negative environmental impact.

“That’s when we came up with the concept of the slant wells being drilled out under the ocean,” Seckel said. “The main benefit of the slant wells, as opposed to vertical wells, is by drilling out toward the ocean, the wells would bring in about 95 percent of the intake from the ocean and the other 5 percent from the inland groundwater basin.”

New England-based Poseidon Resources, a water project development company which has identified, developed and owns and manages large water infrastructure projects throughout the United States and Mexico, is partnered in both the Carlsbad and Huntington Beach projects.

Situated adjacent to the AES Generating Station at Newland Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the more than $800 million plant is expected to generate some 50-million gallons of freshwater each day, with costs of water leveling out sometime near 2035.

The Huntington Beach project was recently backed by 11 Orange County representatives in the state legislature, in an August 1 letter to the California Coastal Commission showing bipartisan support for the project. The coastal commission could consider the plant this fall. If approval is given, the plant is expected to be online by late 2017.

Doheny Desalination Project Impact Based on the initial work, Seckel said, it was determined that a full-scale project could bring in up to 30 million gallons of saltwater per day, of which about 15 million gallons would be potable following treatment.

A single demonstration well dug in 2006 led to a research program two years later, funded for a total of $6.2 million by five regional partners, the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach County Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District and the SCWD, which services residents in south Laguna Beach, Dana Point and portions of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

But now that the findings from those tests are being reported, there may be new complications going forward. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Karl Seckel, the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, gives a presentation on the geography of Doheny State Beach that MWDOC and five partnered agencies would utilize to build wells for the Doheny Desalination Project, at open house of the test facility last week. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

“Early on, we recognized that the relationship between the groundwater basin and the ocean desalination project was critical and there were not any tools or models used to analyze the interface between the groundwater basin and the ocean project,” Seckel said, adding the agencies needed a better understanding on the impacts to the groundwater basin before making decisions.

The results of that work would help allow the regional partners to decide whether to pursue the project, he said. But those decisions are likely two years away, and the size and scope of whatever final project goes forward, if it goes forward, will be determined by those choices.

“It is not clear that if we go forward with the project into implementation how many of those partners will remain in the project,” Seckel said. “All are in the decision making process now … as we don’t have a clear path forward, right now, for implementation.”

The status of San Juan Capistrano’s future participation in the project is also up in the air.

In early 2012, San Juan declined to provide additional funding for the project, beyond the $660,000 it provided in 2008 as an initial partner, citing a lack of funds.

Seckel said work was scaled back with approval of the other partners to allow existing funding to pay for the remainder of costs associated with testing.

MWDOC still considers the city a “full partner,” Seckel said, though he did acknowledge that future funding from the city would be a dicey proposition. It is also possible that the Santa Margarita Water District could join the project in the future.

Local Agencies Address Immediate Regional Needs San Clemente is making its own efforts to diversify its water portfolio. The city is currently in the middle of a $25 million recycled water expansion project, which would provide additional non-potable San Clemente Times August 15–21, 2013

resources for the city’s industrial parks and other areas.

Additionally, San Clemente offers an incentive program to homeowners who replace or forgo turf lawns in favor of climate appropriate plantings, and rebates for homeowners who purchase timers and sensors for sprinkler systems. The city has also entered into mutual aid agreements with other water suppliers, such as the Irvine Ranch Water District, for supplies in case of shortages.

The city’s goal is to utilize 20 percent local resources by 2020. That goal falls in line with the State Water Resources Control Board’s 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan, which aims to achieve a 20 percent per capita reduction in urban water demand by 2020.

“It’s kind of like an insurance policy,” City Engineer Bill Cameron said. “Different agencies have different opinions about how to get the reliability they want in the system.”

Both the SCWD and the city of San Juan Capistrano have tapped into the San Juan Groundwater Basin, with groundwater recovery facilities located along the San Juan Creek. The SCWD is in its final stages of adding a second recovery facility, which could provide for 10 to 15 percent of its customer’s water needs, said Wayne Rayfield, president of the SCWD Board of Directors.

At its ideal performance rate, San Juan’s groundwater recovery facility could provide up to 5.15 million gallons of potable water each day, filling about half of the city’s overall need, but has failed to consistently reach its maximum efficiency.

The city also receives recycled water from the Moulton Niguel district and is looking to expand their program to the Santa Margarita district.

“Everyone is looking at alternative sources of water … and I think a lot of people around us wish that they had a source like we do,” said San Juan Councilman Larry Kramer. SC Page 7

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Letters to the Editor CREDIBILITY REQUIRES FACTS JERRY DAVIS, San Clemente

Unlike David Davison (“Credibility on Nuke Issue Important to Consider,” July 18), I actually went to see Pandora’s Promise and the follow up discussion at UC-Irvine. It seems to me that the issue with San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is not an anti-nuclear issue but rather a safety issue. The film describes many new technologies which could show promise.

The problem with these new technologies is that they are very expensive.

Using these new technologies for nuclear power plant projects will require government subsidies. Remember that these plants cannot even be insured without the government. No private insurance company would insure a nuclear power plant.

It seems to me that the biggest obstacle to building these safely with modern technology is the “anti-government” crowd blaming the “government for everything” crowd in Washington. This point was made at the discussion at UCI. As for the Nuclear Regulatory commission giving the stamp of approval, that is not accurate. SONGS repeatedly tried to get, which the NRC to wave the Licensing Amendments the NRC required for any changes in equipment made at SONGS. Without these amendments SONGS would be operating with defective steam turbines.

STUDENTS NEED ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET LAUREN DUNN, San Clemente

I cannot recall a time when I feared going to school, yet now I fear sending my own children to school. Schools are supposed to be safe, nurturing environments where children can go to learn and grow. So my question is why are we failing to provide the necessary services San Clemente Times August 15–21, 2013

FRO M THE M I N D OF Z E LE S KI

anyone is interested in supporting this bill sign the petition at www.thepetitionsite. com/745/070/359/student-support-act.

TIME TO REVISIT BIKES ON BEACH TRAIL ROSALIND WILLIAMS, San Clemente

to facilitate healthy minds and academic achievement?

Currently the average counselor to student ratio is 1:471, which is almost double what is recommended by the American Counseling Association. With suicide being the third leading cause of death for adolescents and school violence increasing, this raises great concern.

As a graduate student in the masters of social work program at the University of Southern California I have had the opportunity to advocate for change by gaining support for H.R. 320, The Student Support Act. This act, which amends the Secondary Education Act of 1965, will require the Secretary of Education to provide $1 million in grants for schools to hire mental health professionals in order

to reduce the student-to-provider ratio.

I can say from personal experience when I attended San Clemente High School the school counselor made a large impact on my life; in fact she is the reason why I chose to go into the social work field. Unfortunately, because of budget cuts, schools have not been able to provide mental health services. Considering the recent events involving school violence and bullying I feel that this bill can make a large impact. If passed there will be one school counselor for every 250 students, one school psychologist for every 1,000 students, and one social worker for every 250 students. Over the last four months, I have been involved in grassroots activism to gain support for this bill and have created an online petition. If Page 8

The original concept of the “beach trail,” as I recall, was to create a walking path along the ocean that people could enjoy. I believe that it was purposely not paved to discourage skateboarding and bicycling.

I personally do not believe that bicycles should have ever been allowed on this trail. There is simply not enough room for walkers, runners, dogs, baby strollers and bicycles. I was disappointed when the “bicycle rental” in North Beach was allowed. I was flabbergasted to find out that this is a city owned building and that the proprietor does not pay rent. This is ridiculous.

While most bicyclers are courteous and follow the rules, many do not. The council originally allowed bicycles on the trail on a trial basis. Well, we know how that goes.

I think it is about time to ban bike riding altogether on the coastal trail. The trail is not wide enough. Most people do not walk their bikes across the bridges. Some of the smaller kids do not ride well enough to have good control over what they are doing and the trail can barely accommodate the people who are walking, running and pushing strollers.

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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

SUMMER SPLASH THURSDAYS 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Head to the San Clemente Aquatics Center for an evening of swim at the pool. Rec swim fee applies; swim passes valid. 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, 949.429.8797, www.san-clemente.org.

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AT THE MOVIES: ‘THE SPECTACULAR NOW’ The last year of school is an anxious and eye-opening time for many and has become one of the more popular settings in movies. After gaining attention for depicting dysfunctional married life in Smashed last year, James Ponsoldt makes his next effort with the coming of age story The Spectacular Now. In similar fashion to The Last Picture Show (1971) and Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), the film follows a few troubled teens through their senior year of high school and embarking on the path to adulthood. Sutter Keeley (Miles Teller) was at the top of his game until his girlfriend Cassidy (Brie Larson) breaks up with him. Drinking regularly and with no motivation to apply to college, his life then takes a turn for the different when Sutter befriends an introverted classmate named Aimee (Shailene Woodley). Mary ElizaCourtesy photo beth Winstead, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kyle Chandler co-star as Sutter’s estranged sister and parents. Based on the novel by Tim Tharp, adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber of (500) Days of Summer (2009) fame, Spectacular Now is a modest and quiet tale of accepting responsibility, led gracefully by Teller and Woodley. While the direction is a bit bland and uninspired, the two young stars make up for it with their timing and instinct, both showing promise for steady film careers. The Spectacular Now is far from perfect, but it does serve as reminder of how wonderful and confusing it is to be a teenager. — Megan Bianco

SAWDUST FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Annual art festival with more than 200 artists displaying paintings, photography, crafts, jewelry, clothing, blown glass, and much more. Runs through Sept. 1. Admission: adults $7.75, kids $3.25. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.

ANUHEA 8 p.m. The young Hawaiian-born singer/ songwriter in concert at The Coach House. Tickets $18-20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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SAN ONOFRE: THE MOST EXCLUSIVE CLUB IN THE WORLD 7 p.m. Special presentation with San O legends at Casa Romantica hosted in concert with the Summer Coast Culture: San Onofre Exhibition. General Admission $10. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association presents their annual art event at the SC Community Center with over 100 exhibit booths of fine art paintings and hand crafts. Free. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.369.8343, www.scartgallery.com.

FARM TO FORK: ADULTS COOKING CLASS 6 p.m.7:30 p.m. The Ecology Center invites you to explore the garden, harvest, and prepare a meal alongside a professional chef. Ages 18+. $40-$50. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.TheEcologyCenter.org.

CHILI COOK OFF Noon-8 p.m. Tons of chili to try as the best chefs compete for the winning recipe, craft beers, music, shopping, kids’ activities, and more fun at Sea Terrace Park. Free admission. 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949. 891.3254, www.danapointchilicookoff.com.

GARDEN VOLUNTEERS 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet in front of the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park and help garden with Goin Native. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.493.5911, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

ART RECEPTION 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Artist’s reception at Gallery 104 featuring the work of Cathy Carey. 166 Ave Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.218.0903, www.gallery104.com.

friday

SJC RODEO WEEK AND KICK OFF BBQ San Juan Capistrano celebrates its western roots with a week of westernthemed events, leading up to the annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Aug. 24-25! Tonight at 5 p.m. enjoy a barbecue at Hamilton Oaks Winery (29943 Camino Capistrano) with live music and food from Mission Grill. Fee for barbecue is $35 each. More info: www.facebook.com/sjcrodeoweek.

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SOLAR-POWERED SUN SALUTATIONS’ YOGA CLASS 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Practice with YogaWorks, enjoy drinks from Organic Tree Juice Bar and take tour of The Eco-Labs at The Ecology Center. Free; all ages.

32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

LIVE BLUEGRASS/FOLK JAM 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music group meets at Historic Town Center Park to perform a free concert of bluegrass, old time, and folk jam music.

31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

WINE TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Maddalena Wines is featured at SC Wine Company. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com

BLUE WHALE CRUISE 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute aboard the Sea Explorer to search for blue whales and more. Cost $55 each. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

CONCERT FEATURING SAWTOOTH 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Free concert at the Kaleidoscope. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.

SUGAR LIPS 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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JAZZ ON THE GREEN 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Live jazz music by Eric Marienthal All Stars featuring Brian Bromberg, Mitch Forman at the Festival of Arts. Free with festival admission or limited seating spots for $25. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.497.6582, www.foapom.com.

BEN WOODS 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m.

Tasting fee $15 for 5 wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano’s outdoor summer concert series continues with Atlantic Crossing: A Rod Stewart Tribute. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

6TH ANNUAL CAMINOVATION AWARDS 6 p.m.

Camino Real Playhouse presents its annual awards ceremony. Tickets start at $18. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

sunday

1ST ANNUAL TONY CARBONARA GENTLEMAN’S SMOKER 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

A special evening at Casa Romantica with live entertainment, appetizers and dinner, drinks, fine cigars and much more to benefit the Casa. Cost $125 each. Reservations required. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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COMMUNITY TABLE: SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m.1 p.m. Enjoy a sustainable meal and live music in The Ecology Center’s courtyard. $40-$45. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

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

Concert at Sea Terrace Park featuring Garratt Wilkin and The Parrotheads (Jimmy Buffet tribute) and surf band, The Eliminators. 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

RODEO RIDE 10 a.m.-1 p.m. First annual Community Trail Ride along San Juan Creek celebrating the city’s western heritage, open space and the 2013 RMV Rodeo and SJC Rodeo Week! Lunch follows after the ride. Fee $50, includes ride, commemorative medallion, lunch.

Rental horses available for $200. More info: 949.493.4700, www.sanjuanchamber.com.

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GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 10) LOCAL SUNDAY SESSIONS 6 p.m. Music from local artists featuring Thomas W. Jay with Josh Montez, Shades of J, and Lover’s Quarrel. Suggested donation $5. Beer and wine served for cash donation. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

COVER FIRE 5 p.m. Live ‘80s music at StillWater.

24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

MIKE HAMILTON Noon-4 p.m. Live music at Mission Grill. 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.240.8055, www.missiongrillsjc.com.

SASHAMON 7 p.m. Reggae and Hawaiian music at The Coach House. $13-15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

SAN ONOFRE EXHIBIT 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Casa Romantica’s Coast Culture Exhibition on San Onofre that features historical stories, rare photographs, surfboards, paintings, vintage memorabilia and more. $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT 9 p.m.

Your turn to get on stage and sing at Goody’s Tavern.

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

COUNTRY DANCIN WITH PATRICK AND FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Every Monday at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

LABOR DAY PARTY COOKING CLASS 6:30 p.m.

Cooking class with Chef Caroline Cazaumayou 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.

tuesday

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Learn about the world of robots used in space and participate in hands-on robotics experiments at the Ocean Institute. Cost $7 each or $25 per family. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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LEGO TIME! 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Kaleido Kids Summer Events continues featuring fun with Legos.

27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.

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

HART AND SOUL 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Music at Montego Restaurant and Bar. 27211 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.481.2723, www.montegorestaurant.com.

JOINT COMMITTEE 8 p.m. Live music at The Swallows Inn day and night. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

wednesday

STORY TIME FOR CASA KIDS 10 a.m.

Every Wednesday kids ages 3-5 are invited to hear stories at Casa Romantica. Free.

415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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WILL HEARD 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.

WEDNESDAY WINE DINNER 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Vine features a four-course food and wine pairing. Cost $40 person. 211 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949-361-2079, www.vinesanclemente.com.

SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES CONCERT 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Evening of fun at Historic Town Center park with live music by classic rock band, The Trip, plus a large expo featuring food, drinks, local businesses, kids’ activities and much more. 31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

MEET THE AUTHOR 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Meet the Australian author and Dana Point local Anita Hughes at the Dana Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

Living in the Not-So-Fast Lane Construction projects and congestion causing headaches

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ummertime and the livin’ is easy.”

So goes the popular Gershwin jazz standard. But, this time of year, most motorists driving along the stretch of freeway between San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente would disagree with the composer.

This summer I’ve spent more time traveling the freeways than usual. Recently, my older son moved into his first apartment and I’ve logged many miles and hours on Interstate 5—once driving a 20-foot U-Haul—with my younger son serving as co-pilot.

Maneuvering the massive truck was a piece of cake compared to my morning commute to the Mission Viejo mall for back-to-school shopping. Last Saturday, my car crept onto the congested Vista Hermosa on-ramp to merge with bumperto-bumper traffic bottlenecked on the northbound I-5 freeway.

The frequent stops and starts stalling traffic in both directions of freeway between San Clemente and San Juan leaves me frustrated and contemplating contacting the British designers marketing the world’s first flying bicycle. Instead, I decided to ask an expert for answers.

I spoke with Joel Zlotnik, media relations officer of the Orange County Transportation Authority, to gain insight into the stubborn traffic jams plaguing our stretch of freeway and the plans to alleviate gridlock.

Some of our traffic congestion can be blamed on population density.

“There are too many vehicles for the number of lanes. The capacity on the freeway isn’t enough to handle the number of cars,” said Zlotnick.

San Clemente’s population grew 20.6 percent between the years 2000 and 2005 and today’s count is 65,542 citizens.

OCTA projects the number of cars on San Clemente Times August 15-21, 2013

the south county stretch of road to increase significantly over the next 20 years. The figures add-up to trouble for freeways, prompting OCTA to implement the I-5 Avenida Pico to San Juan LIFE’S A BEACH Creek Road ImproveBy Shelley Murphy ment Project.

The project costs $275 million, covers 5.7 miles and rolls out in three segents.

Over the course of the next four years it adds continuous access carpool lanes in both directions, improves southbound sight distance and reconstructs the Avenida Pico interchange.

In early 2014, freeway construction starts in San Juan Capistrano, working south to extend the carpool lanes in both directions between San Jan Creek Road and Avenida Pico.

The second part of the plan improves the sight distance on the southbound curve north of Pacific Coast Highway.

Sight distance is the length of roadway visible to a driver.

“It’s kind of a tight curve, you can’t really see around the bend that far and that in general will cause people to slow down and lead to some of that congestion,” said Zlotnick. “The project straightens that curve out a little bit and makes it a little bit longer to be able to see better down the freeway.”

“Aha,” I thought, finally an explanation for the seemingly senseless slowing along that stretch of freeway.

The final phase begins in late 2014 and reconstructs the Pico interchange including widening on- and off-ramps and rebuilding the Pico bridge. Construction of the I-5 improvement project is estimated to wrap up in 2017.

While the project aims to alleviate traf-

Thousands Turn Out for ‘Fiesta’

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eople turned out in large numbers from around Southern California for the San Clemente Fiesta Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. The event featured a classic car and motorcycle show, along with games and rides for children and a number of performances by musicians and dancers. The annual Salsa Challenge was won this year by Fred’s Mexican restaurant in Laguna Niguel, for the restaurant category, and by Michael Carrillo of Corona in the individual category. Ricardo’s Place of San Juan Capistrano won for best decoration in the restaurant category, Sonia Jones and Johnny Leon won for individual decoration. San Clemente’s Tamarindo Truck won “People’s Choice” in the restaurant category. The individual “People’s Choice” winner was Nancy Ferranto of San Clemente. SC —Jim Shilander

fic, San Clemente’s still stuck with inherent geographic gridlock.

The I-5 freeway serves as a main artery between San Diego and Los Angeles. “It’s one of the freeways that we see heavier volumes during the weekend than during the week. And, in summertime the weekend volumes pickup,” said Zlotnick.

But, hope looms on the horizon as the county pushes its plan to link San Clemete’s Avenida La Pata to San Juan’s Avenida La Pata, giving San Clemente residents an alternative to the northbound I-5. Scheduled to break ground January 2014, the $92 million project spans 4.1 miles and is expected to take 40

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months to complete.

Facing four years of construction, south county motorists may find themselves singing along with the Beatles’ classic “Drive My Car”—“Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!”

Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband and two sons for the past 14 years. She’s a freelance writer and contributor to the SC Times since 2006. 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. 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

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Business Beat

BY JIM SHILANDER

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community NOW OPEN u ReFinds Consignment Shop, 170 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.1600 Karin Schnell has been a champion of area artists for years, serving on arts commissions for both the city of Dana Point and John Wayne Airport. Schnell had been searching for the perfect location to open an art gallery. What she ultimately found was something else.

Schnell took over the ReFinds Consignment Shop this past June. Schnell said when she discovered the store was for sale, she believe she found the perfect place.

“I realized I could still do my art and utilize the home décor,” Schnell said. “The previous owners had been here for four years and built a strong rapport with customers. They were doing something right and it felt good to continue that.

It felt like a good move.”

Schnell said she has spent the last two months getting to know both the customers and the consigners at the shop.

“I also needed to get a feel for what sells,” Schnell said.

She was also endeavoring to “open up” the shop to allow for more people to get a look inside.

“I want to allow people with wheelchairs and strollers to get around,” she said.

Schnell said she hopes to utilize the store as a gallery as well. Schnell is considering bringing in artists or groups of artists to show off their work, and then keep some work to sell along the walls afterward.

She said that while she lives in Dana Point, there was a pull to Avenida Del Mar she just couldn’t resist.

Karin Schnell, the new owner of ReFinds Consignment Store, said she felt the community of Avenida Del Mar made purchasing the store a smart move. Photo by Jim Shilander

“I looked at a lot of different locations and every time I came back here. Del Mar really has a good synergy going on.

We all fit a different niche,” she said.

Schnell said she would be working on creating a website for the business at the end of the busy summer season.

Trestles Chiropractic, 131 W. El Portal, 949.284.6620, www.trestleschiropractic.com Ryan Anderson is relying on help from experienced colleagues in San Clemente and in north Orange County to help him build his new practice, Trestles Chiropractic. u

Anderson is currently renting space at San Clemente Chiropractic while building his own practice. Anderson opened up in San Clemente on July 16, though he’d been working to get a running start online for the previous month.

“The month prior was spent building online,” Anderson said. “I volunteered at the Ocean Festival. It’s just been about getting to know people, through the chamber and others.

Everyone has been super friendly and supportive.”

Anderson said he began his career working with Twin’s Chiropractic in Garden Grove and Placentia, and he’s learned what’s needed to be successful by working closely with the brothers who own that practice.

“They started in a similar situation, where they were renting space, and within a year and a half both of them had their own practices,” Anderson said.

Anderson said in addition to the typical chiropractic patients, he’s also come to work with many pregnant women, as well as working with kids who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism.

“It seems to have very positive effects,” Anderson said.

“Autism is caused by an overstimulated nervous system. It helps to relieve some of the stress on that system. There’s no cure, but we try to remove as much of that overstimulation as we can.”

Reclamation Owner Offers Reward for Return of Stolen Bag The owners of Reclamation, located at 105 Avenida Del Mar, have posted a $250 reward for the return or information leading to the return of a stolen Louis Vuitton bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call 949.545.6100.

Locals Only

BUSINESS DIRECTORY HAIR SALONS

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

Kreative Hair Design 173 Avenida Serra

949.492.5589 Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

ART GALLERIES

BOOKS 949.492.1114

CHOCOLATE/CANDY Lure of Chocolate, Gourmet Foods & Gift www.LureofChocolate.com 949.439.1773 Schmid’s Fine Chocolate 949.369.1052 99 Avenida Del Mar, www.schmidschocolate.com

COINS 949.350.4692 Kevin

San Clemente Computer & Network Services daniel@sanclementecomputer.com 949.276.1581

CONCRETE 949.361.9656

Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, www.drericjohnson.com Kristen Ritzau DDS 949.498.4110 122 Avenida Cabrillo, www.KristenRitzauDDS.com

ELECTRICAL 949.361.1045

ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, TRUST Lange & Minnott 1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203

949.492.3459

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

GRAPHIC DESIGN

949.361.9656

AMMCOR 949.661.7767 910 Calle Negocio, Ste. 200, www.AMMCOR.com

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

Call Angela Edwards at 949.682.1667 or e-mail aedwards@sanclementetimes.com.

Sea View Pharmacy 665 Camino De Los Mares, #101 www.seaviewpharmacy.com

949.492.5589

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

949.496.0123

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

Sanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.5802 1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com

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

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

TILE & STONE INSTALLATION/ RESTORATION Yorba Linda Tile & Marble, Inc. 714.757.3490 www.yorbalindatilemarble.com, CA License # 789312

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

TUTORING

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.4464 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.com

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

WEBSITE DESIGN

Bill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.3558 949.246.8345 1218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com San Clemente Website Design www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com Chick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731 www.chicks-plumbing.com WINDOW CLEANING

PRESCHOOLS

MORTGAGES

Salon Bleu 949.366.2060 207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.com

WATER DAMAGE

PLUMBING

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

949.498.1025

Bayside Window Cleaning, Inc. www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

PRINTING

WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLATION

949.496.6556

Janet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388 413 Calle Pueblo, janpoth@aol.com

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

949.492.5589

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Manny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150 300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com

REAL ESTATE Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631 San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County marciegeorge@cox.net 949.690.5410 “Sandy & Rich” - ReMax www.sandyandrich.com

949.293.3236

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RESTAURANTS 949.366.9386

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Café Calypso 114 Avenida Del Mar #4

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS) Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com

PEST CONTROL

949.444.6323

PSYCHOLOGISTS

MUSIC LESSONS Danman’s Music School www.danmans.com

949.215.2323

Clear Windows 949.485.8793 San Clemente, www.clearwindows-llc.com

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GARAGE SALES COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Montego at Rancho San Clemente, Sat., August 17 from 7am @ 27 S. Montilla. Handmade heirloom quality, new vintage and retro crewel embroidered pillows. Women’s jeweled flip flops. Items make unique gifts.

CAPISTRANO BEACH Furniture, household items, jewelry, clothes, candle holders, toys, and many more selections. Corner of Calle Juanita and Calle Carmelita in Capistrano Beach. 7am to 12n.

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

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SC JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS COMPETE IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The city of San Clemente was well represented at the 2013 USLA National Junior Lifeguard Competition, as 36 local junior lifeguards made the trip to Manhattan Beach to compete in the prestigious event.

Everett Prussak, 11, was among the top San Clemente finishers on August 7. Prussak won two bronze medals in both the IronGuard, a run-swimpaddle-run event, and the distance run. He ended his day with a top-10 finish in the run-swim-run race. Prussak learned the ropes from his father, Chris, a two-time former winner of the state Lifeguard of the Year award.

Everett Prussak won two bronze medals at the 2013 National Lifeguard Championships on August 7. Courtesy photo

In the Boys Beach Flags age 9-11 event, Matthew Masotto finished fifth.

Teammate Annie Larson placed ninth in the girls’ race.

In the Girls Beach Flags age 16-17 race, Kaleigh Anderson produced a fourthplace effort.

The 12-13 Swim Relay team of Ethan Leimel, Jeff Larson, Cole Mulder, Ty Matson and Mia Edwards finished ninth overall. In the 14-15 Swim Relay Nick Scheel, Fischer Frauenzimmer, Gabrielle McCormic, Sawyer Labbe and Dominic Rodarti also placed ninth.

—Steve Breazeale

A Game of Power

San Clemente’s Alex Pak can drive the ball a mile, but has found success on junior circuit thanks to his putter

Ally Lynn has committed to play soccer for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Courtesy photo

LYNN COMMITS TO CAL POLY SLO

By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

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lex Pak stands 5-feet-4-inches on a good day, but the Shorecliffs Middle School seventh grader makes the most of his frame out on the golf course. The San Clemente native uses every inch of his body to smash a golf ball an average of 260 yards off the tee and when he really rears back and lets one rip, he can push it up to the 300-yard mark.

Pak has used this power method to surge into the top of the standings in the Callaway Junior World Golf rankings. On August 3, he captured the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships title at the famous Pinehurst No. 8 course in North Carolina.

The win at Pinehurst capped an impressive summer stretch for Pak. On July 19, he placed second in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship Boys 11-12 division. On July 25, he notched another second-place finish at the Veritas AAU Junior Olympic Games.

Even as a young child his length off the tee has been an advantage, Pak’s father Peter recalled Tuesday afternoon at Shorecliffs Golf Club. The ability to hit long irons, something that many amateurs struggle with, came naturally for Pak. The only thing that held him back from reaching this recent high-level of play was his putter. But that seems to be behind the youngster now.

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San Clemente’s Alex Pak recently won two major tournaments on the junior golf circuit thanks to a combination of his ball striking and putting ability. Photo by Steve Breazeale

“The reason I’m playing so well is that I’m making all these putts.

Before, I wasn’t really making them so I couldn’t score well.”

—Alex Pak “The reason I’m playing so well is that I’m making all these putts. Before, I wasn’t really making them so I couldn’t score well,” Pak said.

His long game is what gets him there but rolling in putt after putt has pushed him over the top.

Pak is unlike most young amateurs in the area in that his approach to golf is very freewheeling. He does not play golf

year-round and although he travels the junior circuit, he has other interests and hobbies that keep him off the links for long stretches. Football is among his favorite sports to play and he is the center for the Shorecliffs Middle School flag football team. He also plays basketball and video games with his friends.

“I’m still just a normal kid. I still do everyday stuff,” Pak said with a laugh.

School, football and basketball practices take up a lot of his time, but when a golf tournament approaches, Pak gets to work.

Two weeks before the start of a tournament is when he gears up and fine tunes his swing. It speaks to his natural ability and the hours spent practicing that Pak can essentially shelf golf for a while, pick up his clubs days before an event and still come out on top.

He is now prepping for The Masters Drive, Chip & Putt Championships. He

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an Clemente senior Ally Lynn has committed to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo to play for their women’s soccer team, according to her mother, Kelly Lynn.

Lynn was a part of the San Clemente girls soccer team that made it to the second round of the CIF-SS Division I Championships last season.

She is also a member of the Mission Viejo-based West Coast Futbol Club.

Lynn had the option to run track, as well as play soccer, at the collegiate level but has decided to focus solely on soccer. She will be back this upcoming season to play for the Tritons as a senior. SC

qualified for the event by winning the Moreno Valley Ranch Drive, Chip & Putt competition by 21 points on June 13.

The regional qualifying stages are set to take place this weekend at Morongo Golf Course. If Pak can win the 12-year-old division there, he will get a chance to compete the Sunday before the PGA Tour professionals tee off on golf’s most hallowed ground. With the regional stages on the horizon, one can bet that Pak will be out on the golf course, polishing that power swing. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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The San Clemente United boys 12U team poses with the Dane Shelton Memorial Cup trophy. Courtesy photo The San Clemente High Cheer squad will host their annual youth clinic on September 14. Courtesy photo

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH CHEERLEADERS TO HOLD YOUTH CLINIC The San Clemente High Cheerleading squad will be hosting the 23rd Annual Junior Cheer Clinic for youth cheerleaders on September 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CSA Cheer Gym located at 33171 Paseo Cerveza in San Juan Capistrano. Participants must be at least four-years-old.

Cost to register is $45 if paid by September 7 and $50 thereafter. Same day registration is available. The clinic includes a three-hour cheer instructional period, lunch and a shirt.

Those participating will get to perform during a San Clemente High football game on September 20. For more information, email casse@edwardson.com or call 949.284.4284.

SC UNITED ENJOYING DOG DAYS OF SUMMER The San Clemente United boys 12U soccer team continued their strong summer tournament season by capturing the Dave Shelton Memorial Cup in Escondido on August 11. The team went a perfect 4-0 over the weekend and recorded two shutouts. The SC United 12U team includes: Jack Hopkins, William King, Lucas Pattinson, John Rudnicki, Beau Merritt, Kyle Sroka, Max Upp, Jonas Perez, Gage Roberts, Leo Sanchez, Daniel Tuscano, Ian Fu and Sammy Perez. The team is coached by Eric McManus and Danny Nicoll.

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GROM OF THE WEEK Dax McPhillips

Age: 9, Concordia Elementary At 9 years old San Clemente’s Dax McPhillips has been surfing for seven years and is already well on his way to becoming a versatile and accomplished waterman. He rode his first waves on the nose of his dad’s surfboard at the age of two and was getting pushed into waves by three. His stand-up paddle contest successes include winning the 10U division at last year’s Battle of the Paddle and coming in third place in the open division. This year’s Battle will be his fourth. He recently won the 10-mile open division race at the Quiksilver Ta-Hoe Nalu in Lake Tahoe as part of a six-man outrigger canoe team that included his brother Kai, dad Colin (three-time world longboard champion and professional SUP surfer) and Byron Kurt, another local SUP pro. Dax also competed in the fourmile open race on a SUP and took fifth. This season he has committed to surf the full WSA Dax McPhillips.

Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com Championship Tour and started his campaign with a third-place finish in the U10 shortboard division this month at the season’s first event at San Onofre Trail 6. “I thought the WSA was cool because there were so many people cheering everyone on,” Dax said. “It was pretty challenging but fun to compete with so many of my friends.”

Dax credits his close family as being his inspiration. “I’d like to thank my parents, grandparents and brother for always being there for me and Hobie Surfboards and Cole Surfboards for my great equipment.”—Andrea Swayne

Surfing’s First World Champion Honored San Clemente resident Peter Townend receives SIMA Lifetime Achievement Award

By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

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hen Peter “PT” Townend was called to the stage at the Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association’s annual Waterman’s Ball last Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, the “this is your life” tribute was not his first.

As recipient of this year’s SIMA Lifetime Achievement Award, a short film reflecting on his life’s work preceded the award presentation and included clips from the 1978 Australian television production of “This is Your Life.” His world champion status and other early accomplishments as a surfer earned him a spot as the youngest guest ever, on the TV show.

Townend, a native of Coolangatta in Queensland, Australia, became the first professional World Surfing Champion in 1976 and has spent every year since working for the betterment of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle and an industry.

Now, at the age of 60, his bio includes such achievements as serving alongside Ian Cairns as the first executive directors of the National Scholastic Surfing Association in 1980, coaching the United

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Peter “PT” Townend hoists his SIMA Lifetime Achievement Award last Saturday at the Waterman’s Ball. His sons Jye Townend (left) and Tosh Townend had the honor of presenting the award. Photo by Brent Hilleman

States Surfing Federation team to a 1984 gold medal in Australia, acting as SIMA president in 1988-1989, founding Surfing America and serving as president from

1997-2004. Together with his SIMA presidential successor Dick Baker and with the help of 1960 Olympic gold medalist Terry McCann, Townend succeeded at earning National Governing Body (NGB) status for Surfing America. He returned the U.S. surf team to the International Surfing Association world championship podium in three of five appearances as head coach from 2004 to 2007.

“I feel very honored by this recognition and reflecting back, I am most proud of the 30 years of working with the people in the room at the Ball, many of them close friends. Being recognized by the room is more important to me than being a former world champ.”

Townend said his proudest moment in the surfing world was gaining NGB status for Surfing America and keeping the dream of seeing surfing become an official Olympic sport alive. But his greatest achievements by far, he said, have been raising children into successful adults.

“My daughter Rana and sons Jye and Tosh are all grown up, gainfully employed and not in jail,” Townend said with a laugh.

“I am also very proud of my great relationship with Leila Endersby and being a step-

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 65-67 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions, San Clemente: 10-15’+ Fair-Good Immediate: Looking pretty slow through the end of the work week off a trace blend of northwest windswell and background Southern Hemi swell. Through Thursday and Friday most breaks are in the ankle-knee high (1-2’) range at best, with a few potential slightly better peaks for standouts during the most favorable tides. Light/variable to light onshore winds in the mornings give way to a light to moderate westerly sea-breeze in the afternoons through the end of the week.

Long Range Outlook: Still small, but slightly more promising for the weekend as modest NW windswell picks up a notch along with minor Southern Hemi energy. That blend will keep up rideable surf for the regions better exposures through the weekend. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

dad to her daughter, Bianca.”

Townend lives in San Clemente and coowns and operates ActivEmpire—a consulting company specializing in brand strategy, athlete management and special events production—with his partner Endersby.

For more on this story, including additional information about the SIMA Waterman’s Ball, visit www.sanclementetimes. com. SC