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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 22

Capturing San Clemente Swagger Photographer’s winning image shows slacklining above city EYE ON SC/PAGE 5

Slacklining with friends at Top of the World brought this photograph from JR Racine. Racine won the Spanish Village Foundation’s sixth annual photography contest with this image. Photo: JR Racine

Details on Next Week’s Statewide Primary Election EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

City Honors Nation’s Fallen at Pair of Memorial Day Events LIVING/PAGE 12

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rent staff, to fill the leadership post until the time a permanent candidate can be found.—JS

Library Construction Coming Next Month

Five things San Clemente should know this week Californians Hit Statewide Primary Polls Tuesday THE LATEST: Polling places open throughout California Tuesday, June 3 as voters see contests for governor, secretary of state and attorney general on the ballot.

The state’s 53 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 80 seats in the state Assembly are on the ticket, as are 20 seats in the state Senate.

At the state level, voters will decide two ballot measures. The first, Proposition 41, would authorize the redirecting of $600 million in bond money to fund housing for low-income and homeless veterans.

The second, Proposition 42, is a proposed constitutional amendment that, if passed, would require local governing bodies to comply with state public records and open meeting laws. It would also place the financial burden of compliance on local governments rather than the state.

In Orange County, voters will see three Board of Supervisors seats on the ballot, including the 5th District seat being vacated by Pat Bates. Bates is running unopposed for the state Senate’s 36th District.

Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett, Laguna Niguel City Councilman Robert Ming, Mission Viejo City Councilman Frank Ury and Deputy District Attorney Joe Williams are vying for Bates’ seat.

With Assemblywoman Diane Harkey terming out of her 73rd Assembly post, and running for the state Board of Equalization, four Republicans and one Democrat face off in next week’s primary.

Dana Point City Councilman Bill Brough, Capistrano Unified School District board trustee Anna Bryson, constitutional lawyer and Irvine Valley College professor Wendy Gabriella, former Laguna Niguel City Councilman Paul Glabb and Rancho Santa Margarita City Councilman Jesse Petrilla are on the ballot.

Locally, voters will also have their say on the county’s Measure A, which would require Orange County’s 12 elected officials, including the five supervisors, to contribute to their pensions.

WHAT’S NEXT: Tuesday’s primary is nonpartisan, meaning the two top vote getters in each race will advance to the November 4 general election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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San Clemente voters will have their first opportunity to go to the polls this year next Tuesday at polling places throughout the city. File photo: Jim Shilander

FIND OUT MORE: Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website at www. ocvote.com for candidate information, to find your polling place and more.

—Andrea Papagianis

Edison Planning to Expand Spent Fuel Storage Pads THE LATEST: The majority owner and operator of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is considering tripling the size of its onsite spent nuclear fuel storage capabilities as the plant’s decommissioning process moves forward.

The announcement came a week after a wildfire, sparked by a big-rig blaze, shut down Interstate 5 near the nuclear plant. The fire, some nuclear activists say, is further evidence that Southern California Edison must remove nuclear waste from the plant as soon as possible.

At a community engagement panel meeting hosted by Edison Thursday, May 22, Thomas Palmasino, the utility’s chief nuclear officer, said the company could expand its system for storing dry casks, which is considered the safest form of spent-fuel storage.

Currently, one-third of spent fuel from the plant’s three reactors is housed in dry-cask storage. The remainder, more than 2,600 fuel assemblies, is being stored in the plant’s cooling pools.

The plant’s decommissioning was announced in June 2013, a year and a half after a radioactive leak and excessive wear were discovered in its two active nuclear reactors, Units 2 and 3. The third reactor, Unit 1, was decommissioned in November 1992.

WHAT’S NEXT: Edison is expected to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-

sion, the federal body that oversees the nation’s commercial nuclear power sites, with decommissioning cost estimates and reports on fuel management and postshutdown activities later this year.

The panel will hold a workshop in July and meet as a full committee in August, said panel chairman David Victor. The dates and locations have not been announced.

The panel is not a decision maker but rather acts an advisory committee, made up of local leaders and interested parties, that fosters discussion on the community’s nuclear concerns.– Jim Shilander

CUSD Board Replaces Superintendent Search Firm THE LATEST: The search for the next superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District may take longer than expected.

The CUSD Board has hired a new search consultant, Leadership Associates of La Quinta, to find a new superintendent.

Previously, the district hired a national search firm to replace current Superintendent Joseph Farley, who will be retiring at the end of June.

The board met in special session Sunday, May 18, to make the hire. The district’s contract will pay the company $26,000 for the search, with $13,000 coming at the start and the rest at the time of the hire. The company will also provide leadership training to board members.

WHAT’S NEXT: CUSD Board President John Alpay said the new consultants would likely focus mainly on California candidates.

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THE LATEST: The expansion of the San Clemente branch of the Orange County Public Library will begin next month. But just how services will continue during the year-long construction phase is yet to be determined.

The library will be expanded to include a former senior center within the same building, as well as incorporating the current Friends of the Library Bookstore, as well as improving infrastructure for computers.

WHAT’S NEXT: San Clemente City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said the current plans call for construction to begin in earnest on June 25, with a finishing date of May 27, 2015. The library will formally close June 16 in preparation for construction.

Gudgeirsson said the city is currently seeking a spot to house the library temporarily over the course of the year. A previous plan, to house a small collection and bookstore in a trailer on the lawn between the library and San Clemente Community Center, has been ruled out due to conflicts with other downtown events.

The city is now looking for a space downtown but might be willing to put the temporary location elsewhere, he said. Until a location in the city is found, library patrons are asked to go to the San Juan Capistrano branch, located at 31495 El Camino Real.

The city is also studying the potential for leaving the county library system.—JS

City Receives Award for Transportation Plan THE LATEST: San Clemente’s new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan has been awarded a prize from the American Planning Association’s Orange section for transportation planning. It is the first year the section has recognized efforts in transportation.

The judges awarded the plan for its planning and innovation, compatibility, engagement, effectiveness and results and cited its “vision for the future.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The plan calls for greater integration of pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the city’s streets as work is done on them and encourages research and experimentation in finding new ways to integrate them into the city’s infrastructure.—JS www.sanclementetimes.com

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NEWS BITES COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

Two Troop 113 Eagle Scouts Honored On May 18, Boy Scouts Matthew Hooper and Dylan Goode of Troop 113 in San Clemente were awarded the Eagle Scout rank, the highest and most coveted award in all of scouting and the last major step in the advancement program.

Matthew Hooper, a freshman at San Clemente High School, designed and built a propagation/potting bench for the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens as his Eagle Scout project. Hooper began scouting in first grade as a Tiger Cub Scout and has remained active in his troop. He earned 34 merit badges, was patrol leader and webmaster for his troop and backpacked through Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Dylan Goode, a junior at SCHS, designed and built two wrap-around tree benches for SCHS’s lunch area for his project. Goode began scouting in fifth grade as a Webelo Scout and since earned 37 merit badges, serving as senior patrol leader, quartermaster and patrol leader and experienced the high adventures of Philmont, Florida Sea Base and Northern Tier.

Their Court of Honor, the ceremony where the rank is formally awarded, will be held on June 9.

Lacebal Honored at SDSU San Clemente High School 2013 graduate Mikayla Lacebal, has made the San Diego State University Dean’s List. Lacebal is in the top one percent of undergraduates who achieved this honor. She was also selected to represent the SDSU’s Teachers Association Chapter at the annual Southern California Teachers Association Conference held in Sacramento last April.

Lacebal’s major is liberal studies with a minor in American Sign Language.

She plans to teaching deaf children upon completion of her studies at SDSU.

Pair of SC Student’s Honored at Clemson University Monique Rebecca Pruitt of San Clemente, whose major is marketing, has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2014 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Madison C. Huffman of San Clemente, whose major is biological sciences, was named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2014 semester.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 grade-point average.

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THURSDAY, MAY 29

Free Housing Counseling 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Walk-in clinic from the Fair Housing Foundation. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

First Sunday Book Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Books on a variety of topics for sale at great prices the first Sunday of the month at the San Clemente Library. Final sale before library closes for remodeling.

242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.276.6342, www.sanclementefol.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

Primary Election 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Polling places located throughout the city. www.ocvote.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio. www.san-clemente.org.

Scouts Matthew Hooper, left, and Dylan Goode, were recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Courtesy photo

SCHS Among Honored CUSD High Schools All six comprehensive high schools in Capistrano Unified School District were identified as among the elite in the latest state and national rankings released by U.S. News & World Report magazine.

The magazine examined more than 19,400 public high schools in 50 states plus the District of Columbia using data from the 2011-12 school year. The top 24 percent of eligible schools in the review were awarded either gold, silver, or bronze medals.

The six CUSD high schools earned silver medals with rankings in the top 5 percent, according to the magazine’s analysis. Among district high schools, Tesoro placed highest nationally at 545 followed by Dana Hills, 605; Aliso Niguel, 753; San Clemente; 757; San Juan Hills, 787 and Capistrano Valley, 823.

Of the 2,026 public high schools in the state, 600 earned medals, and only gold or silver schools were eligible for a state ranking in California. Tesoro ranked 114th in the state followed by Dana Hills, 124; Aliso Niguel, 152; San Clemente; 153; San Juan Hills, 159 and Capistrano Valley, 168.

The six evaluated and ranked comprehensive high schools bettered the state’s academic goals and scored highly on the college readiness index, which measures student participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.

Triton Vocal Arts and Dance Programs Presenting Shows The Triton Vocal arts and Dance programs will present showcases this week.

Vocal Arts is presenting “Pops on Broadway” Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m., at the Triton Center.

The event includes music from Broadway musicals such as “Rent,” “Wicked,” “A Chorus Line,” “The Music Man,” “Oklahoma!,” “Chicago,” “Les Misérables” and others. The concert features small group, solo and ensemble numbers from the SCHS women’s concert choir, Triton men’s chorus, women’s a cappella and madrigals. Tickets are $5 for students/ seniors and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased beginning at 6 p.m. at the box office of the Triton Center. For more information or questions, please email Jeremy Wiggins at jkwiggins@capousd.org.

The San Clemente Dance Team will present its dance concert, “Vive Le Dance!” at the high school’s main gym at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31. The 14-time national champions will showcase their seniors and underclassmen following the completion of a successful season in lyrical, hip-hop and other dances.

Have something interesting for the community? We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Derek Reeve is asking residents to send in letters of protest against the city’s plans to annually increase water rates by 5 percent over the next five years. In an email titled “Together We Can Fight City Hall!” sent to local media on Tuesday, May 13, Reeve urges water customers to fill out and submit forms to City Hall.

He cited Proposition 218, a state law which requires rates to be relative to cost of service and for cities to hold public forums to discuss rate increases. If the majority of the city’s water customers protest, Reeve said the council cannot approve the rates. The new rate structure also increases the amount of water customers can use at the lowest tier.

DANA POINT The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort has been sold to a Denver-based private equity firm. New owner KSL Capital Partners LLC announced the transaction in which it acquired the 400-room luxury hotel in a press release last week. The seller was an affiliate of Seattle-based Washington Holdings LLC that had ownership since 2010 after Citigroup foreclosed on the hotel. The St. Regis sits on 169 acres with six ocean view restaurants, three pools, a spa and a golf course.

The resort will remain under the management of Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide Inc., which owns the St. Regis brand.

Financial details were not disclosed. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Finding the City’s ‘Swagger’ Photo contest finds new ways of capturing San Clemente

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he Spanish Village by the Sea has been captured from many perspectives, but San Clemente native JR Racine is doing his best to find new ones.

Racine took home the $1,000 first-place prize in the Spanish Village Foundation’s annual San Clemente Spring Photo Festival contest this week. Racine has steadily improved his place in the six years he’s entered the contest.

The 26-year-old took third place in 2012 and second last year. Finally, Racine took home the top prize in 2014.

With the express purpose of finding a unique way to address this year’s contest theme, Racine’s photograph depicts a friend slacklining near Top of the World in March.

Racine said he took his improvement in position each year as evidence of his growth as a photographer.

“I’ve been shooting slacklining for about a year and a half now,” Racine said. “I saw the theme for the contest this year was ‘San Clemente Swagger,’ so I thought that would be the perfect way to go about it. I looked for a beautiful place that showed San Clemente and could show the slacklining at the same time,” he said.

Event chairman Raad Ghantous, one of three founding board members of the organization, said the theme was chosen as a way to get unique entries into the contest this year, aside from shots of sunsets or the San Clemente Pier.

The organization has put on the contest each year since its 2009 founding. Ghantous, then Historical Society President Mike Cotter and John Alpay, now president of the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, formed the group to highlight positive aspects of the city following several contentious elections.

HOPING TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS Racine, who is currently out of town shooting slackliners in Utah, said he’s become particularly interested in highlining, where, similar to the photograph, the walkers go to higher places, but are tethered in for safety.

He was recently part of a short documentary called Life on the Line, focusing on slacklining in canyons and other high places. The film includes perspectives from two San Clemente residents. Racine recently relocated to Laguna Niguel after growing up in San Clemente.

One of the slackliners featured in the video, Flip

Flip Hickson of San Clemente accepts the award for winning the Spanish Village Foundation’s annual photography contest on behalf of his friend, JR Racine. Board members include John Alpay, Raad Ghantous and Mike Cotter. Photo: Jim Shilander

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Kindle Reeder’s photo of the young son of a friend was chosen as “People’s Choice.” Photo: Kindle Reeder

Hickson of San Clemente, accepted the award on Racine’s behalf Friday. He said the activity is safe, so long as a leash and harness are used, but that in many instances, the activity is discouraged by police for the perceived safety issues, though it is not illegal in the state. He said he hopes providing a new perspective through work like Racine’s can effect a change in those attitudes.

“We just want to be able to do it in parks and not be hassled,” Racine said. “Doing it low is not dangerous and it’s not really harming anyone.”

HOLDING OUT FOR THE RIGHT SHOT Second place winner Jolee Cobb, a junior at San Clemente High School, didn’t really plan her photograph out the way Racine did. Rather, a chance shot at Riviera Beach led to her second-place photograph.

“My brother and I were going up to Palm Springs before Christmas,” Cobb said. “I said, ‘Let’s just go take a picture.’ So we went down to Rivi.”

Cobb said she was especially lucky to get the photograph of her brother’s feet dangling from the Riviera tunnel at sunset, given the stress the steep tunnels there were taking on her brother’s balance.

“I told him ‘Just get up there,’” Cobb said. “He managed to perch himself up, but then started falling and I couldn’t get the picture. He said, ‘Hurry up.’”

Cobb said she hasn’t taken photography classes in high school yet, preferring it as a hobby. Her mother has entered the event in the past, however, this was Cobb’s first time in the contest.

Goran Matijasevic, a senior vice chancellor at UC Irvine took third place. He’d taken plenty of photographs at the beach on the day he and his wife visited but found a pair of paddleboarders who became good subjects.

“I took a series of pictures when they were paddling out and when they were coming in, paddling out and surfing back,” Matijasevic said. “As the sun was setting the two of them were going out and there was just an iconic picture with Catalina Island in the background.”

Matijasevic said, while he entered a series of shots of the two boarders, the one that placed was his favorite.

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Jolee Cobb of San Clemente with Spanish Village Foundation board members John Alpay and Raad Ghantous. Cobb’s photo of her brother’s feet dangling from the Riviera Beach tunnel. Photo: Jim Shilander

but felt the paddleboarders exuded something, having to paddle against the currents on the way out and then coming back in as surfers would.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER OWES HOT WHEELS Kindle Reeder’s photo received over 100 of the more than 800 votes cast for the people’s choice award.

Reeder, a professional photographer from Long Beach, previously lived and worked in San Clemente, which gave her familiarity with some of the iconic images of the city.

When she became aware of the “San Clemente Swagger” theme, she struggled for a bit with plotting out a shot, until deciding she wanted to take a new look at a classic image of the city.

Her shot, which features the young son of a friend in a horse head mask in front of the Pier, turned out the way she wanted.

“It was exactly as I saw it in my mind,” she said.

Her young subject, Gavin, was equally enthusiastic, especially on hearing that she’d won the award.

“Gavin told me I owed him some Hot Wheels,” Reeder said. “I said, ‘Of course.’” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY BRIAN PARK

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, May 27 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Frontera/Camino Faro (5:36 a.m.)

A 33-year-old man was arrested after a woman discovered him peeping into her windows and hiding behind bushes. The man was confronted by the woman’s husband.

Monday, May 26 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Del Presidente, 2600 Block (5:20 a.m.) A man said he had been using heroin and cocaine in an apartment with nine other people. He said he was “just able to get away” and expressed concern that social security fraud was taking place in the apartment. Dispatch reported the man was talking very fast and possibly under the influence.

Sunday, May 25 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Calle Puente, 1100 Block (10:59 p.m.) A man said there were three to five people in the park who were being too loud. The caller said he didn’t like them because they weren’t “San Clemente kind of people.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Estacion, 1700 Block (9:14 p.m.)

A woman, who was with her children, said people kept trying to hand her drugs at the train tracks by the beach.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (8:31 p.m.) A subject at the beach started a fire on the sand and not in a fire pit. The incident occurred south of the pier.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (8:25 p.m.)

A caller said a man, who always came into the location drunk, had just puked and urinated in a lobby area and then left in a white Ford F150.

VANDALISM REPORT Calle Del Cerro, 1000 Block (6:19 p.m.) A security guard called after discovering damage to a car. The security guard suspected the damage was done by kids who were throwing rocks at the train.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Santa Barbara, 300 Block (3:44 p.m.) A caller was in a verbal argument with a neighbor who lived above San Clemente Times May 29–June 4, 2014

him. The caller said his neighbor had dropped a wine glass onto his patio and the broken glass had cut his dog’s paws.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida De Los Lobos Marinos, 100 Block (2:13 p.m.) A man said he had been shocked by a wire attached to little poles that ran along the curb line of a small lot.

PETTY THEFT Avenida La Pata, 100 Block (1:26 p.m.) A contractor for a sock making company said juveniles had reached through a scissor-gate and stolen socks.

DISTURBANCE South El Camino Real/Avenida Barcelona (11:16 a.m.) A heavy-set female transient with dreadlocks was seen urinating near a bus stop. The caller thought the woman may have been under the influence.

WELFARE CHECK Avenida Del Poniente, 200 Block (5:21 a.m.) A caller said they had read a post on Facebook by their female roommate that said she wanted to go home. The caller had heard the woman say, “Brian, stop hitting me” and “I’m done.” The caller also heard a verbal argument the night before and believed the woman was being held against her will.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Camino De Estrella, 500 Block (2:33 a.m.)

A man locked himself in a bathroom for 30 minutes. When the caller asked him to leave, the man exited wearing his underwear then went back inside.

Saturday, May 24 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE North El Camino Real/Avenida Palizada (9:23 p.m.) A woman at a smoke shop said she smelled something coming from the air vents. She believed that someone was on the roof because she found a bike perched against the wall.

DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Calle Andalucia, 3900 Block (6:18 p.m.) A woman said an alarm that was to deter her dogs from barking kept going off, even if the dogs were silent.

DISTURBANCE North La Esperanza/El Levante (12:12 a.m.) A mother in a BMW sedan was following her 15-year-old daughter, who was refusing to get in the car.

Friday, May 23 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Pico, 900 Block (6:12 p.m.) A caller said they thought a female barber was drunk while giving haircuts. The caller was concerned the woman might injure someone or mess up their hair.

DISTURBANCE Arenoso Lane, 400 Block (12:26 p.m.) A man said he and his wife had both used marijuana. The man said his wife became physically disruptive, possibly had meningitis, was pale and foaming at the mouth.

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SC SOAPBOX San Clemente

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

Do Small Ponds Grow Bigger Fish?

Looking at colleges for next year? It might be wise to reconsider your top choice

D

avid & Goliath, prize-winning author Malcolm Gladwell’s latest bestseller, explores the “big pond” theory: that no matter what arenas we compete in, we compare ourselves to the immediate surroundings of our sometimes very small sphere. The question he asks is, “When that sphere holds a disproportionate level of talent, might it skew both our chance for success and our positive view of ourselves?”

The example he uses are Ivy League college students who rate in the lower third of their classes. Often these otherwise exceptional scholars feel they are failing or are not good enough to compete, and consequently give up on their area of study or drop out of college altogether.

For instance, the bottom third of the science students at the seventh-ranked Brown University felt like failures, though they had tested above students who were at the top of their class in colleges that ranked in the “average” range. These kids were not comparing themselves to all science majors. They were only comparing themselves to the other students at Brown, who often tested in the top 1 percent of all college applicants.

By contrast, students who graduated at

the top of their class in any field or any school— whether at Harvard or the University of New Mexico—were more likely to be successful, not only in college but in later life as well, proWAVELENGTHS ducing more scientific

By Jim Kempton papers, holding more executive positions or becoming professional athletes.

Gladwell notes we naturally assume that going to a better school, playing on a more elite team or joining a more prestigious organization is a better choice for us or our children. But research shows quite the opposite. Unless we can be assured of achieving a top rank at the premier school or team, it may be more advantageous to go to a lesser-known school and be among the best.

In short, sometimes it is better to be the big fish in the smaller pond than be in a big pond where you are not even competitive.

I have recognized the “bigger pond” theory in my own life and called it social relativity. Although I was accepted to Brown University, I went to a small college in California where I was able to do well

and still pursue my love for surfing.

I started my career at Surfer magazine, a small magazine, instead of continuing where I did my internship—at Diners Club in the giant world of finance.

At the time it felt like a lesser option, a smaller pond, but I was perhaps better able to succeed than if I had competed against the prodigies choosing the more prestigious alternatives. We seldom judge ourselves against the entire universe of potential competitors; instead we look at only those in our close proximity.

So, for parents looking at their children’s alternatives for college acceptance this June, it might be worthwhile to consider the less prestigious school—whether for academic or athletic success. As counter-intuitive as it seems, a small pond can often nurture the big fish.

Jim Kempton is a surfer of 30-plus years who only needs to surf Lower Trestles with NSSA champs, ASP pros and the many outstanding locals to feel like a very small fish. 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

Letters to the Editor COMPASSION, NOT MONEY, SHOULD DRIVE HOMELESS DECISION SANDRA WEAVER, San Clemente

On May 7, I attended a meeting of the San Clemente Planning Commission. On the agenda was consideration of a number of sites which might be designated for a homeless shelter. The reason for proposing these sites is the SB-2 ordinance, which requires all cities and counties to provide at least one zoning category in which emergency shelters can be located without discretionary approval from the local government. The zoning category must be identified in the locality’s housing element and include sites with sufficient capacity to meet the local need for emergency shelter.

One of the proposed sites was the property that Kmart had occupied and is now vacant. Hundreds of folks showed up with signs indicating their disapproval of that site. The reason for their objection was simply that they did not want it “in their backyard.” Why? The main reason was money. Although many would cite safety, children nearby and other concerns, they San Clemente Times May 29-June 4, 2014

are really concerned about their property values. There were other speakers objecting to some of the other sites considered, but their reasons were also all about the money.

I also spoke at that meeting but not to express my feelings pro or con on any of the sites. My reason for speaking out was to ask those who were objecting to take a step back and look at the situation from a humane standpoint. I suggested that many of those in the audience may have known people who might have become homeless due to a fire, flood or other misfortune.

But they had family and friends who came to their aid. The people we see on the street do not have family and friends to help them.

San Clemente is fortunate to have iHOPE. iHOPE is a pathway to success for homeless individuals and families in need of emergency and long-term resources in south Orange County.

The city of San Clemente will do the right thing and create a zone for a homeless shelter. It’s just sad that doing so had to be because of an ordinance. The 300 folks that worked so hard to oppose the

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso.

Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander. All are welcome. Beachside Chat is held every Friday at Café Calypso.

CORRECTION: Last week’s edition of the SC Times contained incorrect information in one of the bios of the Assisteens. Assisteen Jordyn Alexandra Asakowicz served as the co-chairman of the group this year, as well as being a part of the San Clemente High School Associated Student Body.

Due to an error, this information was not included.

The SC Times regrets the error.

Kmart site can now rest peacefully knowing that “those people” will not be their neighbors. When the city designates the site for the homeless shelter, how about each of you donating at least $100 or more to the building of that site. That’s the least you can do to show your gratitude.

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Accounting & Distribution Manager > Tricia Zines

CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Victor Carno, Kevin Dahlgren, Catherine Manso, Shelley Murphy, Dana Schnell, Tim Trent

San Clemente Times, Vol. 9, Issue 22. The SC Times (www. sanclementetimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the DP Times (www.danapointtimes. com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodispatch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

Sunday | 01

UPCOMING

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

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ClassiC Car show • sUNDaY, JUNE 8 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The San Clemente Downtown Business Association’s 19th annual Car Show on Avenida Del Mar. Over 300 classic and exotic cars will be featured. Includes local food booths. Event also serves as fundraiser for Family Assistance Ministries.

949.218.5378, www.villagesanclemente.org.

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Thursday | 29 BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. Tommy’s Restaurant, 1409 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. Price is $15. www.scchamber.com.

DANA POINT BOAT SHOW Noon-7 p.m. New and used, power and sail vessels will be on display both in and out of the water at the annual boat show at Dana Point Harbor. Various recreational watercraft and products will also be displayed. Show runs through Sunday. Admission is $9. Children under 12 are free with an accompanying adult. OC Sailing & Events Center and Public Docks, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, www.danaboatshow.com.

CHRIS JAMISON 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Musical performance. The Cellar, 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

OPEN MIC AND COMEDY 8 p.m. Every Thursday night starting at 8:30 p.m. local comedians bring their funniest jokes. Admission is free. And, if you think you’re funny, come down at 8 p.m. to sign up for five minutes of stage time.

Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410, www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.

San Clemente Times May 29-June 4, 2014

SC TRITONS GOLF TOURNAMENT 11 a.m. Fundraiser for 12U SC Tritons Cooperstown, N.Y. entry fees at San Juan Hill Golf Course. Event includes Ford Fusion hole-in-one challenge, raffle and silent auction. $125 golf and dinner. $40 dinner only. 949.375.8061.

CLASSICAL GUITAR 6 p.m. Every Thursday and Friday night Ricardo entertains at Carbonara Trattoria Italiana. 111 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.1040, www.carbonara.com.

AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN STILLS 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, performs at The Coach House. Tickets $50.50. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Saturday | 31 SC GARDEN CLUB GARDEN TOUR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Explore gardens in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano that have been tended by passionate gardeners.

Each stop will include tastings from local vendors. Tickets $25. Email Launa Gould for more, launag@cox.net. 949.492.5518, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

DANA POINT SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. Join the symphony orchestra for this season’s grand finale at St. Edward’s Church. The performance is inspired by Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns. Tickets are $15-$20. 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, www.danapointsymphony.com.

THE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop and stroll along Avenida Del Mar, in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente on the first Sunday of every month, where close to 70 gifted artisans sell their hand-crafted art and fine crafts. Explore a variety of exceptional work including fine art, photography, ceramics, wood work, botanicals, knits, jewelry, leather goods, metal work, organic textiles, natural body products, fused and blown glass and much more. 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.

Tuesday | 03

Friday | 30

At the Movies: ‘The Double’ Is Worth a Look for Indie Fans

HOUSE OF DESIGN TOUR 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Interior designers have transformed a 7,500-square-foot home into a Mediterranean masterpiece. Proceeds help fund music programs for area youth through the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Tickets $40 to $50. Tour runs daily through Sunday, June 29. Closed Mondays. Designers will be available for meet and greets Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free parking at Strand Vista Park. Shuttle runs every 10 minutes. Selva Road at Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 714.840.7542, www.philharmonicsociety.org.

HALF-PRICED WHALE WATCHING Noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboard this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50.

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

STEMULATING SCIENCE 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens presents fun and educational programs for kids 5-12. Activities focus on science, technology, engineering and math. Admission $5. Call to register.

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

Wednesday | 04 A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GIRLS 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. John Redmond Orthodontics offers custom bleaching trays for $65 if pre-register or $80 at the door. Event will include wine and cheese along with Francis Wilson’s shell bottles, Linda Kurten’s custom jewelry and one of a kind clothing.

RSVP by June 3 949.492.2141. 181 Avenida Vaquero, Suite C, San Clemente, www.johnredmondorthodontics.com.

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our years after his directorial debut with the indie hit Submarine, U.K. comedian turned filmmaker Richard Ayoade is fast becoming one to watch in independent filmmaking. He now takes his second directorial turn with The Double. While Submarine was a whimsical tale of adolescence, Ayoade’s semi-modern adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella “The Double” is a sardonic take on mistaken identity.

The movie follows a shy clerk for a government agency named Simon James (Jesse Eisenberg) who falls in love with a cute girl at the agency, Hannah (Mia Wasikowska). No one pays attention to Simon. They even forget he exists. But not Hannah. After Simon and Hannah go on a date, a new employee is hired who looks exactly like Simon. He goes by the name James Simon (also played by Eisenberg) and is the complete opposite of Simon personality-wise. James takes it upon himself to help Simon with his social struggles.

Wallace Shawn, Yasmin Paige and Cathy Moriarty are a few of the famous co-stars. Eisenberg and Wasikowska actually began an off-screen relationship soon after filming The Double. On-screen they appear to be comfortable and confident together. Eisenberg successfully plays both awkward and cocky as the two personas he juggles throughout the 90-minute runtime. Wasikowska continues her indie reign with already her third acclaimed film this year. The Double might not be as audience friendly as Ayoade’s last, with darker ambiguous themes and direction, but it is still worth a viewing for artsy film fans. —Megan Bianco For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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SC SC LIVING San Clemente

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

San Clemente Remembers Memorial Day celebration commemorate sacrifices PHOTOS AND TEXT BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

S

an Clemente turned out by the hundreds at a pair of events honoring the nation’s fallen Monday and heard from Camp Pendleton officers who lent their personal remembrances of those lost in the country’s most recent wars.

At the city sponsored event held at the San Clemente Community Center, Brig.

Gen. John W. Bullard, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, reflected on the history of the day.

Memorial Day was originally observed only in the northern states. It was called “Decoration Day” until the end of World War I when the nation as a whole began honoring collective losses. When President Lyndon B. Johnson made the day a national holiday in 1966, he said it was fully a holiday “not about division but about remembrance.”

“Through their dedication, the dead have spoken more eloquently than the living ever could,” Bullard said. The nation committed its young men and women to war, he said, because it and they were dedicated to unifying principles of “freedom, justice and liberty.”

Sgt. Edward Huth of the Wounded Warrior Battalion said he’d fought with good men who had lost the opportunity to see their children grow up.

“I’ve gotten to have experiences I’ll never forget and that I’ll shudder to remember,” Huth said.

Huth said he continued to serve in order to remember those who fell and also as a way of helping those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. That, Huth said, made him uncomfortable in his surroundings and forced him to feel guilt over having lived while his brothers died.

At Park Semper Fi, Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky, the commanding officer of San Clem-

A bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” near the close of the Community Center ceremony.

San Clemente Times May 29-June 4, 2014

The Color Guard of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines receives a salute from commanding officer Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky and San Clemente Chief of Police Services David Moodie, left, at the Park Semper Fi Memorial Day ceremony.

ente’s adopted regiment, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, read from “In Flanders Fields,” the most famous war poem ever written, which remembers the fallen of World War I. Wilonsky said he had learned a new appreciation of the poem following the deaths of two Marines at Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on April 22, 2008. The two men stood guard together, with one, Cpl. Jonathon Yale, nearing the end of his tour-of-duty, training Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, who was newly in country. The two men stopped a trash truck, which was rigged to kill as many Marines and Iraqi police as possible. The vehicle detonated early, killing the two young men but saving dozens of others.

“No one would have survived if Cpl. Yale and Lance Cpl. Haerter weren’t focused on their mission and staying their post,” Wilonsky said.

While he had only served with Haerter for a short time, Wilonsky, said, he now feels more connected to him than any soldier he’d served with.

“The incident changed everyone in the battalion, including me,” Wilonsky said.

Wilonsky had to identify Haerter’s body.

“I walked into a dark room and did what I was supposed to do. Only I left there a changed man forever,” he said. “Each time I read Lance Cpl. Haerter’s Navy Cross citation, or see a plaque with his name, I think ‘We are the dead, short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved. And now we lie in Flanders fields.’” SC

Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky remembered two Marines killed in Iraq in part of his speech.

Jim Reiss of San Clemente Kiwanis saluted the wreath he helped lay at the city’s Memorial Day observance at the San Clemente Community Center. Reiss, who received the French Legion of Honor earlier this year for service in World War II, was also recognized at the ceremony for his service.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Last week’s solution:

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

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SC SPORTS & OUTDOORS San Clemente

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Triton Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Clemente High School prep sports teams, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Benoit, Nesbit, Fenton Shine at CIF Track and Field Finals The San Clemente boys track and field team sent only three athletes to the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships at Cerritos College on May 24. But the three they sent— seniors Kelsey Benoit, Rocky Fenton and Arik Nesbit—put on a show.

The three seniors earned enough points to place the Tritons third overall as a team at the event, tallying 39 total points. All three athletes finished third or better in their respective events.

As they have done all season, Benoit and Fenton excelled in the throws.

Fenton had two fouls in his four-throw finals effort in the discus, but his first throw of 172-09 was good enough to win the event by more than five feet. Benoit’s first discus throw proved to be his best as well, as his toss of 163-11 earned him a third-place finish.

Benoit only had one qualifying throw in the shot put, unleashing a throw of 58-00.5, and finished third in the event.

Fenton placed eighth following a throw of 53-11.50.

Nesbit had a pair of second-place finishes in both the triple jump (47-00.50) and the long jump (23-06).

As a team, the Tritons finished behind Great Oak and Long Beach Poly, who placed first and second, respectively.

The girls track and field team was led by senior distance runner Melissa Eisele and junior thrower Madison Chronister.

Eisele raced in the 3,200-meter run and placed third (10:54). Eisele had qualified to compete in the 1,600 but opted out to focus solely on the 3,200.

Chronister placed ninth in the discus, posting a throw of 118-00. Chronister was just the second Tritons thrower to advance to the finals since 1981.

Tritons Football Draws a Crowd The San Clemente football team held an NCAA Showcase event on May 21, drawing some high-profile collegiate coaches to the sidelines of Thalassa Stadium.

Stanford offensive coordinator Mike Bloomgren, Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost and Washington defensive coordinator Pete Kowalski were some of the coaches in attendance. Representatives from Utah, UCLA, Wake Forest, Duke, New Mexico and Boise State were also there to catch a glimpse at some of the Tritons football players while they went through a practice with an emphasis on 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills.

“It is a great platform for our studentathletes to get exposure for the next level and our kids understand that,” San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz said.

“The players have done a great job during spring and we are excited about the future.”

Over the last two months, recruiting eyes have been on soon to be senior quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold has racked up 11 offers in the offseason, most recently garnering an offer from Oregon

Sam Darnold will head to the Elite 11 finals at the 2014 Opening in July. Photo: Steve Breazeale

State on May 19.

Along with the offers, Darnold had been landing invites to elite level training camps. He was invited to compete in the Elite 11 regional in Oakland on May 16 and has since been invited to compete in the event finals at the 2014 Opening from July 7-10.

Walkoff Ends Tritons Baseball Playoff Run After defeating Woodbridge 2-1 in a closely contested wild card round of the CIF-SS Division 2 Championships, the San Clemente baseball team found themselves in yet another tight spot against Chino Hills in the first round on May 22. The Tritons and Chino Hills were scoreless

Scoreboard SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

SOCCER The San Clemente AYSO boys U14 team finished in first at the South Orange County Spring Tournament in Laguna Hills on May 18. The team went 3-1 overall at the tournament and defeated San Juan Capistrano 3-2 in the championship match.

The team includes: Andrew Burror, Owen Russell, Hunter VanCleave, Dylan Krufal, Mack Block, Jesus Campos, Nick Wall, Cameron Gadbury, Mark Monier, Angel Campos, Trent Briles and Carter Mericle. The team is coached by Kit Monier and Nick Russell.

The San Clemente AYSO boys U14 team won the South Orange County Spring Tournament on May 18.

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San Clemente Times May 29-June 4, 2014

GOLF The Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation will be holding their fourth annual golf tournament at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Page 14

through six frames until the seventh inning, when the Huskies scored the winning run on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 victory.

Chino Hills senior Jake Taylor hit a triple and scored the lone run of the game in what turned out to be a pitcher’s duel.

San Clemente (22-11) junior starting pitcher Kolby Allard was sharp over 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit while striking out a season-high 14 batters.

Chino Hills starter Bailey Falter matched Allard on the day, throwing seven innings in a two-hit shutout. Falter did not walk a batter and struck out nine.

Several Tritons were recently named to the All-Sea View League first and second teams. Allard, along with senior infielder Kent Burckle, were named to the first team. Burckle batted .484 and held a .578 on base percentage as a senior. Allard went 6-2 on the season with a 1.32 ERA. Catcher Lucas Herbert, third baseman and pitcher Trevor Beard and first baseman and pitcher Will Tribucher were named to the second team.

Tritons Tennis Players Prep for CIF Freshman singles player Michael Bott and the doubles duo of Matt Greenberg and Billy Whitaker will represent the San Clemente boys tennis team at the CIF-SS Division 1 Individual Championships on May 29 at Corona del Mar High School.

Greenberg and Whitaker were the top point getters for the Tritons in the first two rounds of CIF-SS team play.

Bott, sophomore Jay Yeam and senior Nic Valko were named to the All-South Coast League first team for singles. Greenberg and Whitaker were named to the first team doubles. Kyle Darby earned an honorable mention.

Course on Friday, June 27. All proceeds generated from the event will go directly towards the city Recreation Department’s Fun on the Run program and scholarships for youth. Registration for the tournament is still open.

The event features 18 holes of golf, special prizes and a putting contest. There will be a buffet dinner, raffle and awards ceremony following the golf.

For more information on the tournament or to register, visit www.sanclementeparksfoundation.org.

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Q&A With U.S. Soccer U14 National Team’s Tristan Weber San Clemente youth sits down to talk about representing the USA overseas for the first time

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ith the eyes of the soccer world turning towards Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in June, San Clemente’s Tristan Weber was focused on the east. The 13-year-old Los Angeles Galaxy Youth Academy player joined the U.S. Soccer U14 Boys National Team last week on a trip to Zagreb, Croatia, where the Americans played against Slovenian and Croatian youth national teams.

The U.S. squad won one match and tied two others and Weber made his presence felt with a second-half goal in a 1-1 draw against Croatia on May 21.

We caught up with Weber to talk about his trip, his goal and what it felt like to don the red, white and blue for the first time.

San Clemente Times: What was it like traveling with the U.S. team? Were you nervous heading to the camp?

Tristan Weber: Traveling with the USA development team for the first time was a great experience. I’ve traveled to Europe several times for soccer but this was the first time going there as a national team member.

Tristan Weber scored a goal for the U.S. U14 Boys National Team in Croatia. Courtesy photo

Waiting to find out to see if I got chosen to represent the USA in Croatia was nervewracking, but once I found out, I was relieved. With the national soccer team, the pressure to be 100 percent is always on.

SCT: How was it, learning to play alongside other talented players from across the U.S.? Did you feel instant chemistry?

Or did it take you guys a while to find your groove?

TW: We’ve had three domestic training camps this year. Two were in Los Angeles and one was in Florida. We’ve played together at the training camps but not in our final grouping. Playing alongside like-minded and skilled players makes me a better player. It challenges me, which I really like.

The chemistry off the field transferred on the field. We are a close group and enjoy having fun but get serious when we need to. We really clicked right away.

SCT: You scored a goal in the second game. What was that like?

TW: Scoring a goal for the team is a huge honor. You’re representing yourself, your family, your state and your country. I shot the ball near post from 18 yards out. I was excited in the moment but I blocked it out right after so I could focus on the rest of the game. After the game, the excitement really hit me.

SCT: What was the competition like? Did they play a different style of soccer than

what you’re used to in America?

TW: The opponents were challenging but we hung in there with them. Playing against Croatia and Slovenia was very cool because we could see how the other countries are doing at our age. Croatia played defensive but was very good at counter attacking. Slovenia was big and the way they played was by just using speed.

SCT: What are some of the lasting memories and experiences you will take away from this trip?

TW: I think wearing the United States national team jersey that will be worn at this year’s World Cup in Brazil will be a memory for me. I made great friends with the guys from all over. There is great talent in the U.S. and amazing talent in Southern California, mainly Orange County. Getting to experience different countries and cultures has been great.

SCT: What did this camp tell you about what it takes to reach the next level of the USA development team?

TW: It takes sacrifice, hard work and family support to stay at this level. Hopefully I can keep my spot and one day be on the Men’s National Team in a World Cup. SC

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING

Oasis Heating & Air

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APPLIANCES

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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APPLIANCE SERVICES & REPAIRS

ASAP Appliance Service

3200 Legendario, 949.361.7713, www.asapapplianceservice.com

ART GALLERIES

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

BOOKS

Village Books

99 Avenida Serra, 949.492.1114, www.DowntownSanClemente.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

Lure of Chocolate, Gourmet Foods & Gift

949.439.1773, www.LureofChocolate.com

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate

99 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.1052, www.schmidschocolate.com

CONCRETE

Costa Verde Landscape

License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

DENTISTS

William Brownson, D.D.S.

3553 Camino Mira Costa, Ste B, 949.493.2391, www.drbrownson.com

Eric Johnson, D.D.S.

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Kristen Ritzau DDS

122 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.498.4110, www.KristenRitzauDDS.com

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

Organics Out Back

949.354.2258, www.organicsoutback.com

ELECTRICAL

Arcadia Electric

949.361.1045, www.arcadiaelectric.com

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, 949.492.5589, www.southcoastfurniture.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

IMAGES/Creative Solutions

117 Del Gado Road, 949.366.2488, www.imgs.com

HAIR SALONS

Kreative Hair Design

173 Avenida Serra, 949.498.6245

HEATING

Oasis Heating & Air

31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, 949.420.1321, www.oasisair.com

HOME DÉCOR

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

109 Calle de los Molinos, 949.492.5589, www.southcoastfurniture.com

LANDSCAPING

Costa Verde Landscape

License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

MANAGEMENT - HOA

AMMCOR

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

MATTRESSES

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

109 Calle de los Molinos, 949.492.5589, www.southcoastfurniture.com

MORTGAGES

Brian Wiechman, Equity Coast Mortgage, a division of Pinnacle Capital Mortgage 949.533.9209, www.equitycoastmortgage.com

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

SC Rider Supply

520 S. El Camino Real, 949.388.0521, www.scridersupply.com

MUSIC LESSONS

Danman’s Music School

949.496.6556, www.danmans.com

Janet Poth - Violin & Viola

413 Calle Pueblo, 949.922.6388, janpoth@aol.com

OFFICE FURNITURE

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PAINTING

KC Painting & Decorating

3349 Paseo Halcon, 949.388.6829, www.bringcolorintoyourlife.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD

1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), www.moranperio.com

PEST CONTROL

Colony Termite Control

1402 Calle Alcazar, 949.361.2500, www.colonytermite.com

PHARMACIES

Sea View Pharmacy

665 Camino De Los Mares, #101, 949.496.0123, www.seaviewpharmacy.com

PLUMBING

Bill Metzger Plumbing

1218 Puerta del Sol, 949.492.3558, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com

Chick’s Plumbing

949.496.9731, www.chicks-plumbing.com

“Sandy & Rich” - ReMax

949.293.3236, www.sandyandrich.com

RESTAURANTS

Café Calypso

114 Avenida Del Mar #4, 949.366.9386

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Jim Thomas Roofing

162 Calle de Industrias, 949.498.6204

SALONS

Salon Bamboo

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

Salon Bleu

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

Sanctuary Salon & Spa

1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, 949.429.5802, www.sanctuarytalega.com

SECONDHAND/ CONSIGNMENT SHOPS

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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TERMITES

Colony Termite Control

1402 Calle Alcazar, 949.361.2500, www.colonytermite.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

San Clemente Website Design

949.246.8345, www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLATION

Offshore Construction

949.444.6323, www.offshoreconstruction.org

POOL SERVICE, REPAIR, REMODEL

SC Pool & Spa Works

1311 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.7665, www.scpoolworks.com

PRINTING

Printing OC

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

REAL ESTATE

Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group San Clemente, 949.842.3631, www.forterealtygroup.com

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Big Fish in Local Pond

Annual Fish Bowl Pro organizer Nate Yeomans looks to expand event

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente is known for cultivating surf talent, and surfing with the pros could be just the motivation needed to propel the next local grom to stardom.

Sometimes, despite their amazing talent, local youth can feel like small fish in a big pond and the dream of making it to the World Tour seems daunting. It is with this in mind—along with the simple desire to put on a fun community-centered event— that local pro Nathan Yeomans has been hosting the Fishbowl Pro. The event invites local groms, 15 and under, and pairs them with a professional surfer. The duo then compete as a team.

This year’s event, on April 25, marked the contest’s third annual running and attracted a talented pool of surfers, as well as the most attention in the Fishbowl’s history. The excitement from the competitors, both pros and groms, was at an all-time high as well, Yeomans said.

The team of Chippa Wilson and Kei Kobayashi were crowned the “Biggest Fish in the Pond” as the winners. Runners-up were Kolohe Andino and Gus Day. Tanner Gudauskas and Griffin Colapinto came in

Kei Kobayashi and Chippa Wilson accept their prize money and the fishbowl trophy after winning the Fishbowl Pro, April 25 at Rivera. Photo: Sheri Crummer

Pro surfer Kolohe Andino hands over his prize money to teammate Gus Day after the two took second place in the third annual Fishbowl Pro. Photo: Sheri Crummer

third, Jeremy Carter and Crosby Colapinto in fourth and Luke Davis and Taj Lindblad rounded out the podium in fifth place.

We caught up with Yeomans as he reflected back on the 2014 Fishbowl to find out what he thinks about the future of the event. Here is some of what he had to say: SC TIMES: What are your plans for the event next year?

YEOMANS: We’re looking to expand and would like some financial support to make it happen. It’s now at the point where it should be attractive to sponsors.

It’s grown from more than just a locals’ beach day into an epic event. It’s always been about calling or texting my buddies

to make it happen but I think we’re in a position now that we could get some sponsorship.

SCT: Part of the “coolness factor” comes from its Riviera location. Are you OK with the possibility of moving it to grow the event?

YEOMANS: I think it’s feasible to keep it at Riviera. Ideally I would like it to stay there. That’s what I’m hoping for because it feels more grassroots. It’s where a lot of the kids surf, where we grew up surfing, and it keeps it really within the community. It keeps the organic feel. It’s where we all surf with our families in the summer.

Rivi is not like Trestles or the Pier. It’s a locals secret spot, so it’s a great place to

GROM OF THE WEEK

Jayme Linnes

Jayme Linnes. Photo: Andrea Swayne

San Clemente Times May 29-June 4, 2014

Age: 12 ½, Saddleback Valley Christian School Just having completed her first year of contest surfing, shortboarder Jayme Linnes has set big goals for herself. “I never knew how good other girls could be at such a young age. Doing contests made me realize I have that opportunity too,” she said. “Competing pushes me to keep getting better and challenges me to reach new levels.” Jayme has begun her quest for the top, surfing two to four times during the week and on weekends. Next season she will compete once again in the Western Surfing Association Championship Series as well as the Soul Surf Series. “I’d like to take it to the pro level someday. I take it seriously but surfing is really all about having fun,” Jayme said. “When I lose, I find my mistakes and learn from them.” Jayme dreams of traveling to Fiji to surf Cloudbreak and this week has been watching closely as the World Championship Tour women take on that wave in the Fiji Pro. “Watching them has really motivated me,” she said. “I’m stoked and excited to know that could be me in the future.” In school Jayme is a sixth-grade ‘A’ student interested in studying marine biology in college. “School is my number one priority, even above surfing,” she said. “My favorite subject is science because I like to see how our earth works.” Although she loves school, surfing is her greatest joy. “I love that every wave is different and brings a new challenge,” she said. “I feel a rush of stoke and excitement. It’s an amazing feeling that can’t be described unless you experience it. I highly recommend it.”—Andrea Swayne Page 18

capture that feel, both for the local kids and for those of us who grew up here.

SCT: What is your main goal with hosting the Fishbowl Pro? YEOMANS: My goal is to give back to a sport that has given me so much. So to be able to kick start relationships between some of the younger kids and the pros is cool. As they transition from amateurs to pros, the kids will have a network of people they know to possibly help them in the next step of their careers, people who can help them be all they can be. Imagine being 13 years old and having the opportunity to be a teammate with a pro. Also I just want to make a really memorable beach day and gather the surf community together to celebrate doing what we love.

SCT: What’s in it for you and your fellow pro surfers?

YEOMANS: For those of us who have made surfing our profession, it takes us back to the time when we were just groms with a dream. When I was a kid, the pros seemed unapproachable. So providing an opportunity for groms to interact with pros, get tips from us and realize that we have learned a lot that can be passed down to them is the ultimate goal. It really takes me back to that time and rekindles the love for being able to surf professionally and do what I love. It reminds us that we are so blessed to be living out our dreams.

For the full lineup of competitors and more photos from the event, visit www.sanclementetimes.com.

Those interested in helping to support, sponsor or promote next year’s event, should contact Nate Yeomans via email at n8yeomans@yahoo.com. SC

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 65-68 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 5-10’ fairImmediate: Primary SSW swell holds through Thursday, while a secondary SSE tropical swell from Hurricane Amanda mixes in. Some modest NW windswell will also join in. Most spots through Orange County will be around the waist-chest-shoulder high zone (3-4’), while standout spots produce occasional sets/peaks up to head high to slightly overhead (5-6’). Light/ variable South-SE’erly wind for most areas in the early morning on Thursday. Then light+ becoming moderate SW-WSW’erly flow will gradually rise up through the mid to late morning hours and into the afternoon. Expect a marine layer along the coast in the early morning (May Gray), then clearing up and becoming mostly sunny into the afternoon.

Longer Range Outlook: The combo of a primary SW-SSW groundswell, secondary SSE Amanda swell, and NW windswell will gradually back down over Friday and into the weekend. More Southern Hemi swells lining up for June. Check out Surfline for more details!

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