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Local Skateboarders Busting Through Stereotypes PAGE 10

VOLUME 9, ISSUE 31

En Route to Wellness Boys & Girls Club members journey to a healthier, happier lifestyle EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

Lily Powley, 8, a member of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, uses her strength to hoist a sail high into the sky Tuesday, July 22 aboard the Schooner Curlew.

For Powley and six other club members, the experience sailing the Curlew was one about camaraderie, healthy eating, exercise and stress relief. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

Chamber of Commerce Turns Former Home Over to City EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

San Clemente Swimwear Designers Find Success SC LIVING/PAGE 8

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New Column Spotlights Kindness in Community SOAPBOX/PAGE 6

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Five things San Clemente should know this week Doll Case Brings National Attention to San Clemente THE LATEST: Instances of mysterious porcelain dolls appearing on family doorsteps that brought San Clemente national headlines last Thursday appear to be a case of good intentions being misinterpreted as something sinister.

In recent weeks, eight families in the San Clemente development of Talega had porcelain dolls left on their front porches.

Each doll, it was reported to authorities, looked similar to a young, elementaryaged girl living in the home, ultimately leading to an investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

OCSD officials collected all eight dolls and proceeded with an investigation into where the dolls were manufactured or purchased, said department spokesman Lt. Jeff Hallock.

Word spread quickly the morning of July 24, with news outlets from Los Angeles to Kansas City and New York reporting the strange findings.

Investigators met with concerned families who questioned the motive of the doll deliverer. That meeting led investigators to interview a woman living in the neighborhood who admitted to leaving the dolls, Hallock said. She claimed to have left the dolls as gifts, he said.

One Talega mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said her family received

Dolls like these were left on the doorsteps of Talega residents over the last several weeks, leading to a police investigation that put San Clemente in national headlines. Photo: Courtesy the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

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a doll last week sometime during the late morning or early afternoon. She initially thought it was a prank until she began hearing about other families receiving the dolls.

The family eventually turned the doll into authorities once word of other dolls got out.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to officials, no crime was committed. – Jim Shilander

CUSD Board Hoping to Find Middle Way on School Work THE ALTEST: The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees received its annual look at the district’s facilities master plan, Wednesday, July 23 that highlighted needs of all of the district’s schools. However, the district faces financial issues, and how much the plan can actually be accomplished is in doubt.

During their meeting, the trustees unanimously agreed that equity, meaning keeping schools at a similar state, would be their chief concern regarding facilities updates.

The issue of equity was brought up when board member Anna Bryson mentioned that CUSD should not expect to receive any funding from the state next year, and that much of the funding for facilities updates must come from either community facilities districts or facilities bonds.

Board president John Alpay pressed the issue further when he noticed the master plan mentioned the construction of a gymnasium for one of the middle schools.

He asked Deputy Superintendent Clark Hampton if any other middle schools had gymnasiums. Hampton said they don’t.

The master plans includes some ambitious elements and not all of its recommendations are expected to be acted upon, Hampton said.

Even so, the question of equity remained Alpay’s primary concern.

“We should bring all of the schools up to the level of the current top school, as far as facilities are concerned, and then continue to work up from there,” Alpay said.

The other board members unanimously agreed with Alpay’s viewpoint. The board requested more specifics about which school need what be brought before them in the future.

San Clemente Mayor Tim Brown was in attendance as a guest speaker. Brown urged board members to return excess funds to Talega residents from a 2006 refinancing of a CFD, stating that it wasn’t fair to the residents who pay their taxes not to receive their fair share of the funds.

WHAT’S NEXT: Although the meeting was

San Clemente Mayor Tim Brown (center) accepts the key to the Chamber of Commerce’s former home at 1100 N. El Camino Real from Chamber board director Adele Lux. Photo: Jim Shilander

only an informational session, the board will eventually have to vote on a master plan for facilities updates. A vote on the Talega CFD funds is likely to come in August.—Steve Sohanaki

Chamber Officially Turns Building Over to City THE LATEST: With a celebratory mood that belied the more than 12 months of negotiations that brought it to that point, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce board director Adele Lux turned the “key” to the group’s old building at 1100 N. El Camino Real to Mayor Tim Brown Thursday in a ceremony at the group’s new offices.

The chamber, which owned the building, donated it to the city, which owns the land on which the building sits. The chamber’s lease with the city, which cost $100 per year, ended in January 2013. The city and group had negotiated over the rent for more than year before the chamber purchased a 1,750-square foot space in the Talega Business Park this spring.

Brown said the city was embarking on an “interesting” period in its history, with a number of major changes and projects going on at once. He noted the need to keep a strong partnership with local businesses, many of which are owned, operated and staffed by residents.

WHAT’S NEXT: City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said the city has begun interior work on the El Camino Real building.

The city ultimately intends to offer it for lease. The San Clemente Historical Society has previously expressed an interest in the space. – JS

City Manager Search Narrows THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council interviewed seven candidates for the City Manager position last week, narrowing the field to three, with a

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permanent replacement for the retiring Pall Gudgeirsson likely to be named at the body’s August 19 meeting.

Gudgeirsson said Wednesday that there is a finalist for the position, but declined to name the candidate since terms were still being negotiated.

WHAT’S NEXT: Gudgeirsson said he hoped the city could complete negotiations by the end of next week. The hire would then be formally made, pending successful negotiations, at the council meeting.

All seven candidates interviewed by the council were from California. – JS

Library Still Seeking Semi-Permanent Home THE LATEST: After deciding not to move forward with a plan to house both a portion of the Orange County Public Library’s local branch collection and San Clemente Friends of the Library Bookstore in a large trailer, the library is still seeking a home for its books in the city.

The current library is undergoing renovations that prevent its use until next summer.

City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said while several sites have been looked at, negotiations have been difficult, since any space would be housing the library for less than a year and owners may prefer more permanent tenants.

WHAT’S NEXT: The county is handling all negotiations and is continuing to search for a site. Other options, including a book-mobile, are under consideration, Gudgeirsson said.

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

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EYE ON SC

En Route to Wellness

Boys & Girls Club members journey to a healthier, happier lifestyle STORY AND PHOTOS BY ANDREA PAPAGIANIS, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

H

ave fun. Eat healthy. Always exercise.

Those are a few points Edward Taub wants young students to take away from their journey.

With names logged onto the Schooner Curlew’s manifest, a mix of print and cursive showing their age, seven young members of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, located in San Clemente, strapped into life jackets and anxiously awaited direction from their captain.

They sat atop forest green cushions and clung to cable railings as the historic sailing vessel inched its way out the Dana Point Harbor into open waters off Doheny State Beach. Sightings of sea lions and stand-up paddleboarders evoked the same excitement as these young sailors headed to sea, many for the first time.

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this,” said 8-year-old Oscar Vasquez. “What happens if we see sharks?”

With reassurance from a club mentor that sharks don’t like the taste of humans, Oscar was ready.

It is little life lessons like that, about overcoming fear or working as a team and caring for one’s health that Taub, a longtime Orange County pediatrician, hopes these kids remember.

Taub has practiced medicine for 50 years. A young man, 25 years old and fresh out of medical school in New York, Taub began an internship at an Orange County hospital. He saw the sunshine and never left. Five decades, eight books and thousands of patients later, Taub is no longer practicing but he’s still reaching out to children and families, helping to ensure they lead healthy and happy lifestyles.

After Taub started his medical practice, he quickly discovered a trend: his youngpatients were stressed.

“About 80 percent of the problems I was seeing with kids were from stress,” Taub said. So he worked out a program to teach kids about healthy eating, exercise and stress management. “Eighty percent of my 80 percent of stressed patients got better.

That was the beginning of the wellness movement.”

It was the 1970s and Taub took his charts and findings to Dr. Jonas Salk, the American medicine and virology researcher behind the polio virus vaccination. As Taub recalls, Salk looked over the results and said, “Dr. Taub, you are going to create a wellness vaccination.”

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area give a hearty pirate’s “Argh” after an afternoon sailing adventure aboard the Schooner Curlew where they learned about health and wellness thanks to ship doctor and longtime Orange County pediatrician Edward Taub (left).

Youngsters from the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area are led through a meditation session by pediatrician of 50 years Edward Taub. With the help of a charitable donation, Taub and the Schooner Curlew crew take members on sailing excursions with a wellness message.

Oscar Vasquez, 8, is soaking wet but all smiles after being splashed by ocean water on a sailing excursion. Vasquez, along with brothers Christian, 10, and Donathew, 12, and other Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area members got a lesson on sailing and health Tuesday, July 22.

He’s spent the last 40 years doing just that.

“Did you come prepared for your wellness vaccination,” Taub asked the club members, ranging from eight- to 12-yearsold, wearing shock on their faces as they looked at one other and their leaders, their eyes telling the whole story and asking, “We are getting shots today?”

It’s not a literal vaccination though. The news no shots will be handed out came with a collective sigh of relief and lots of laughs. This vaccination involves no needles. It’s purely verbal, filled with tips and tricks to achieving a healthy lifestyle, not inactive viruses.

Last summer, Taub shared an outreach idea. He wanted to take kids out onto the open sea for an afternoon of sailing with a dose of wellness mixed in. Taub, a former lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard and ship doctor for Windstar, Holland America and Carnival Cruise Lines, joined the Schooner Curlew’s crew 10 years ago, coming aboard as the ship’s doctor.

Why not utilize the ship he thought.

Taub received a phone call soon thereafter from billionaire philanthropist John Tu, the founder of Kingston Technology, the world’s largest manufacturer of memory products, according to Forbes magazine.

Tu liked the idea and asked how he could help. He and wife Mary Tu provided a grant.

With funding in hand, Taub, along with son Marc, the emergency room director at Saddleback Memorial in San Clemente, reached out to Curlew owner Bob Harrison and the Boys & Girls Club of San Clemente. Voyage to Wellness was born.

One year and more than a dozen trips later, numerous club members have been given the opportunity to hit the open sea where they work together to raise massive sails, get splashed by ocean water as the ship cuts through waves and, most importantly, where they learn lessons they can carry throughout their lives.

“What’s this,” Taub asked holding a bright, red bell pepper in his hand.

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“A pepper,” the kids yelled out in unison.

“And where does this pepper get its energy from,” he asked.

There was a short silence before one child raised his hand, “The sun,” he hesitantly said.

“That’s right,” Taub said, applauding the young boy’s answer.

Then he held up a carrot, a head of lettuce, an avocado and various colorful fruits and vegetables. Each time the young students and Taub repeating the question and answer volley. Then he held up a bag of M&M’s. They were stumped. He asked them if the candy was healthy, they replied with a collective, “No.” “A lot of low-income, at-risk youth battle obesity because a lot of parents just don’t have the means or education to buy the right things to cook,” said Andy Brosche, director of operations at the club.

“If kids are at the mercy of their parent’s refrigerator … they might not make the right choices. But hopefully with this trip, combined with what we teach at the club and what they learn at school, it’ll click.”

Each voyage, Taub and Curlew crew members highlight nutritional ways to live healthy, like eating fruits and vegetables, drinking water over soda, getting adequate rest, exercising daily, meditating and showing respect and kindness to parents, teachers, others and themselves.

Then, to top it all off with one of Taub’s most important rules to living a healthy and happy life, they have a little fun.

Stacked from shortest to tallest the seven club members and three club staffers onboard grabbed hold of a rope and awaited the captain’s OK. With a thumb up, the group yelled out “hoe,” as crew member Roger Hudson screamed “heave.”

Inch by inch the Schooner Curlew’s sail raised and they set out on their journey to wellness.

Find out more about Voyage to Wellness at www.voyagetowellness.com. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC

NEWS BITES COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

City Looking for CERT Team Members The city of San Clemente is seeking participants for its Community Emergency Response Team program.

Residents and members of the business community will learn basic skills to save lives and protect property in the aftermath of a major disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. This includes training in basic disaster skills such as preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue and terrorism awareness.

The class meets on six consecutive Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning Sept. 4, and finishing with a course review and disaster simulation on Saturday, Oct. 11. There is also an optional session offering first aid and CPR training on Saturday, Sept. 13.

To date, the city has had 162 residents graduate from the program. Participants are required to attend all class sessions.

Program graduates are invited to join the city’s CERT Team.

To register, or obtain additional information, please contact Katie Carpenter, emergency planning coordinator, at 949.361.6109 or at cert@san-clemente.org.

SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY ANDREA PAPAGIANIS

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, July 29 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Pico/Avenida La Pata (1:17 a.m.) Subjects in a white Toyota Tundra where believed to be smoking unknown drugs.

INDECENT EXPOSURE South El Camino Real/ Avenida Presidio (12:45 a.m.) A patrol check was requested for a man whose genitals were exposed. The caller believed the man was masturbating to child pornography on a laptop. According to the dispatcher, the caller sounded intoxicated.

Monday, July 28 SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION Paseo Halcon, 3300 Block (11:37 p.m.)

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Members of a recent San Clemente CERT class participate in a disaster simulation in February 2013.

Photo: Jim Shilander

San Clemente Joins National Anti-Crime Effort The city of San Clemente will again join various other cities all over the nation this year in celebrating America’s Night Out Against Crime.

San Clemente Police Services, Parks and Recreation and Target will collaborate to strengthen community bonds and raise crime prevention awareness with local families. The annual event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the San Clemente Aquatic Center at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

Some safety topics include home locks, property lighting, fingerprinting and forensics, emergency preparedness for natural disasters and even Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to the information booths, there will also be educational presentations

The caller thought she heard three or four gun shots coming from across the street.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 3900 Block (11:08 p.m.)

Authorities received a call from a woman who claimed corrupt police officers were trying to steal her body. The caller was near Carl’s Jr. but would not give officials an address or cross street.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Finca, 0 Block (10:33 p.m.) At least 12 teenagers were sitting along a curb near the caller’s house. They were reportedly hanging out and throwing things.

DISTURBANCE La Ronda, 100 Block (10 p.m.) Children were playing with a soccer ball on a balcony. The caller said the ball was hitting his window.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Finca, 0 Block (9:36 p.m.) The caller reported hearing someone say, “We’re out of booze,” at a party they believed underage teens were drinking at.

DISTURBANCE Camino de los Mares/Calle Agua (8:34 p.m.) A man was sitting in front of Rite Aid drinking, yelling and harassing customers. The caller said the man even became aggressive.

about other safety topics.

Other features of the event include a karate demonstration by the United Studios of Self Defense and information about drugs, alcohol and tobacco by the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Once kids hit 10 booths, they’ll receive a free swim pass for the Aquatic Center.

Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a hula dancing demonstration. The police will also bring some motorcycles and K-9’s to display for the children.

For more information about America’s Night Out Against Crime, visit natw.org or facebook.com/nationalnightout. -- Steve Sohanaki

Knights of Columbus Doing Fiesta Fundraiser The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Fatima will be serving its popular barbecue tri-tip sandwich in front of Billy’s Meats and Deli on Avenida Del Mar. The event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds will be distributed to local charities.

Louis Gardner is the chair of this event with Doyle Manning and Guy Varriano as co-chairs. For information call Guy at 949.361.2747.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

KEEP THE PEACE Avenida de la Estrella, 500 Block (8:16 p.m.) The driver of a tan vehicle broke the nozzle off a gas pump at the Valero station and refused to exchange information with the informant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD East El Portal/Avenida de la Estrella (5:41 p.m.) A large semi-truck ran into a telephone pole and wires had fallen into the roadway.

BRADNISHING A WEAPON West Avenida Palizada/Calle Puente (5:16 p.m.) A man in his late teens or early 20s was standing on the corner with a machete in hand. The man was described as having black hair and wearing a black shirt and gray pants.

Sunday, July 27 CITIZEN ASSIST Finca, 0 Block (11:21 p.m.)

The owner of a home that is on the market believed someone had entered the home without his or his realtor’s permission.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Via Colorso, 0 Block (11:19 p.m.) Station 42 was at the subject’s residence where blood and a razor were found. Authorities were looking for a man, of thin build and wearing a black Tshirt and shorts, who was driving a burntorange truck with tape on the window.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Calafia, 200 Block Page 5

Community Meetings TUESDAY, AUGUST 5

SC Sunrise Rotary Club

7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Meeting at Signature Grille at the Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, 949.369.0663, www.scsunriserotary.org.

San Clemente City Council Regular meeting cancelled.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

Coffee With A Cop

7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Conversation with neighbors and Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel.

Peets Coffee, 801 Avenida Talega, www.san-clemente.org.

UPCOMING: SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

The San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Avenida Del Mar, www.scchamber.com.

(11:13 p.m.) A camper contacted officials after hearing another camper talking to himself about murder. The man was taking a shower when the call was made.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (9:37 p.m.) A woman, who had been barred from the store, refused to leave the caller’s location. She was wearing a dark gray hoodie and black jeans. The caller claimed sheriff’s deputies “know her.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (5:18 p.m.)

The caller requested a patrol check for a blue sport-utility vehicle a man was possibly dealing drugs out of. Officials were told the man was also “smoking meth.”

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Avenida Rosa, 200 Block (4:41 a.m.) Loud subjects were drinking in a backyard. The caller requested authorities inform the partiers that he would sign a complaint if they didn’t quiet down.

Saturday, July 26 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Cordoba, 100 Block (10:09 p.m.)

A real estate agent informed authorities of a man sleeping in the backyard of a residence. The informant did not stand by for deputies because he didn’t feel safe. www.sanclementetimes.com

SC SOAPBOX San Clemente

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Catching Kindness by Michael Kaupp

Going Viral New columnist wants to hear stories about the kindness shown to you

R

ecently, I read an article in our local news that made a profound impact on me. The article was about one woman and what she was doing to combat bullying. Her name is Anna Mendez.

After the suicide of her son, at the time a sophomore at San Clemente High School, she began a journey that that inspired me to dedicate a series of columns about kindness and character and why they are so important in our lives.

In the midst of overwhelming grief, Anna wrote a book about her son, Daniel, and the nightmare of his years of being bullied. If These Halls Could Talk is the wrenching story of Daniel Mendez’s last years on this earth.

I contacted Anna, introduced myself and

Letters to the Editor HAVING TREES AND AN OCEAN VIEW ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE MIKE VAKILI, San Clemente

There is a branch of mathematics called “game theory” which establishes a strategy for decision making in any conflict.

It is also called decision theory. It has been proven that in any conflict the best outcome is when both parties negotiate, compromise, give and take as the situation evolves. At the end, both parties are satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations.

This letter is not about the field of mathematics. However, the tree debacle in San Clemente seems to be a proper model for game theory.

The environmentalists and “save the trees” group argue that it takes 10 years for a new tree to mature and protect the environment. Old trees are also beautiful and prestigious for our city. The environmentalists are fighting for a good cause and many people, including myself, support their cause.

On the other hand, because of tall trees, several homeowners have lost their ocean and hill views, and because of that, they claim that the value their homes is plunged by $50,000 to $100,000. Some San Clemente Times July 31-August 6, 2014

asked where I could buy the book she had written.

I told her how moved I was by the article and that I was interested to talk with her to see if I might join her cause.

When I met with Anna, CATCHING she brought along a KINDNESS

By Michael signed copy of her book, Kaupp a gift.

After talking with her for almost two hours I went home and started to read one of the most difficult stories imaginable.

It took me weeks, with a lot of down time to recover from the sadness. There were nights when I was lucky to get through a few pages.

Bullying and mean spiritedness is not confined to youth and school yards, it has many faces and exists throughout life and in unlikely settings. Anna has inspired me to do all that I can to focus attention on the value of kindness, tolerance and character in an often times sadly hostile world.

Several weeks ago I received a call from the San Clemente Times offering me a bimonthly column. My friend Joan used to say to me, “Information comes to you when you need it.” It seems that opportunities

trees have damaged the sidewalks as well, and it costs the city and the homeowners to repair them. The homeowners also have a case as well.

Here is a mathematical model that it can possibly solve the problem: • The trees, which block views or damage the sidewalks, should be trimmed or removed.

• Environmentalists have given up more than their share. Now, in exchange, for each tree removed, five to 10 new trees should be planted in a different part of the city. Since this is a rough model, the numbers should be adjusted accordingly. Obviously, cost is a major factor.

• Homeowners: now that you have your view back, you should contribute possibly $500 to $1,000 for removing and planting new, low-growing trees. This is not a bad investment to increase the value of your house by $100,000. Homeowner’s associations should contribute as well.

I must emphasis that this letter is just a model, not “The Model.” All terms are open for negotiation. For instance the homeowners may pay their share in an installment of two or three years. Or, maybe, the cost of planting the new trees become a part of the city budget and accomplished it within a reasonable time.

The extremists from both sides should step aside. They do not solve problems.

They are the problems. Having trees and an ocean view are not mutually exclusive.

But, we can have both and that should be our goal.

come to when you need them as well.

So I am taking this timely opportunity to devote this series of columns to kindness and how it can change our lives, but I need your help.

I want this to be everyone’s story. Tell me things that have changed your life in a positive way. Tell me what you have done to make your day, your year and the world a better place through kindness. Tell me what someone has done for you, no matter how big or small, as long as it made a difference.

I want to be buried in emails about kindness. Come on, crash my computer with a flood of good news. I want to share your stories in my column each month.

As the kids say, get at me at mwkaupp@cox.net. And let’s kindly go viral.

Michael Kaupp is the owner of Stanford Court Antiques on Avenida Del Mar. He served 14 years on the San Clemente Planning Commission and has served as president of the Downtown Business Association. 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

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

Emmy-nominated producer/director Pamela Peak and members of the cast of “Orpheus Descending” will be the guests at this Friday’s Beachside Chat to discuss the upcoming production at the Cabrillo Playhouse.

Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander. All are welcome.

DECOMMISSIONING SONGS SHOULDN’T FALL ON TAXPAYERS MARILYN MAN, San Juan Capistrano

Why should the taxpayer be on the hook and have to pay for the decommissioning of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station?

The responsibility should be the designer, the developer and the builder.

The design was flawed and who knows what happened in the building of the station.

The city and the state are too quick to push the cost to the taxpayer.

Put the blame and the cost where it belongs.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

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

Thursday | 31 ART TALK: TWO BY TWO Noon-1 p.m. A panel of Festival of Arts artists, including Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight, discuss the benefits and challenges of working together. Admission $7 for adults, $4 for students and seniors.

Festival of Arts Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 800.487.2787, www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

5K ROCKIN’ SUMMER RUNS 4:45 p.m. Orange County Parks and Into the Wild OC Trail run present their annual 5K race at Irvine Regional Park. After the race, participants will be treated to a free outdoor concert, as part of OC Parks’ annual summer concert series. Participants will also have free access to the OC Zoo from 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange. For more info or to register, visit www.intothewildoctrailrun.com.

SAN CLEMENTE BEACH CONCERT 6 p.m. Chicago tribute band Kenny Cetera is the first band to come to the sand. Enjoy music with the San Clemente sunset as the backdrop. Concert takes place near the San Clemente Pier. Free. 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org/recreation.

TIM JOHNSON 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

Restaurant Spotlight: The Olives Branch One family’s passion for fine Lebanese cuisine

BY SAMANTHA HAMMER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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erving fresh, authentic healthy foods is a passion for owners Nabil Chmait and son Omar Chmait, who opened the doors of San Juan Capistrano’s The Olives Branch in November 2012.

Bringing family recipes and traditions from their homeland of Lebanon has made a remarkable addition to the local restaurant scene and earned a slew of loyal customers.

The Olives Branch chefs were trained

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Friday | 01 ‘GODSPELL’ AT SADDLEBACK COLLEGE 6 p.m. A two-night performance of skits and songs inspired by the gospel according to St. Matthew on the lawn of Saddleback’s upper campus quad. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Seating starts at 6 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo. For more info, call the box office at 949.582.4656.

EDITOR’S PICK

TUNNEL VISION AND EASE UP 9 p.m. Live music at OC Tavern. Tickets $10. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

Sunday | 03 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.

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 work including fine art, photography, ceramics, wood work, botanicals, jewelry, leather goods, organic textiles, natural body products and more. 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. San Diego’s ultimate wedding band, The Fabulous Ultratones, takes the stage at Sea Terrace Park as part of Dana Point’s summer concert series. And delivering 100 percent Southern Rock hits will be the Sam Morrison Band.

Free. Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

ORPHEUS DESCENDING 8 p.m. The On-Impulse Acting Troupe and Emmy-nominated producer/director Pamela Peak present a passionate love story that takes place in an Alabama town in 1950. Tickets $15. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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Saturday | 02 BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute on a search for the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale, aboard the high-tech Sea Explorer. $22-$35. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

in the fine Lebanese cooking techniques and recipes of Ghania, Omar’s mother. The menu features homemade cuisine crafted with only the finest and freshest ingredients and an open-kitchen concept allows guests to watch these talented chefs at work.

“We love San Juan Capistrano,” Omar said. “We are honored to serve our customers authentic family recipes brought down from generations of family restaurateurs.”

A favorite choice among the restaurant’s many traditional Lebanese appetizers is the fresh fried eggplant, a delicate treat that is lightly fried and topped with diced tomatoes and tahini sauce. Another must try is the spinach fatayer, a homemade pastry shell filled with sautéed spinach, onion and olive oil. Entree specialties include beef, lamb,

MOVIE MONDAY: SWEET CHARITY 8 p.m. Watch Shirley MacLaine in one of her greatest performance as Charity Hope Valentine, a lovelorn gal dreaming of old-fashioned romance who gives her heart away to underserving man after undeserving man. Free. Bring beach chairs, blankets and picnic dinners.

Set-up beings at 5:30 p.m. with shortanimated films leading up to the night’s

chicken and fish creations.

Crisp fresh salads, homemade soups, rice bowls, a la carte selections and freshly made desserts are served daily. Lunch specials are priced from $5.99 to $7.99. A children’s menu and catering are also offered.

Beer, wine and hand-crafted cocktails can be enjoyed in the dining room or in the traditional and romantic Moroccan cocktail lounge that inspires pure

feature. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Arts Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Tuesday | 05 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.

GHOST THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. Relive the iconic moments from the Oscar-winning, love-story Ghost in this new brand of Broadway musical that follows Sam, a man trapped between two worlds who refuses to leave love Molly when he finds out she’s in grave danger.

Tickets start at $25. Runs through August 10. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Wednesday | 06 CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured.

Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

COMMUNITY SING-ALONG 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the San Clemente Choral Society and artistic director Stephen Sturk to sing easy musical selections along with other folks who love to sing as much as you do. No experience necessary.

St Andrews by the Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 916.223.9047, www.sccs-arts.org.

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com

PRICE RANGE: $6 - $30 HOURS: Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The lounge has extended hours.

RESERVATIONS: Accepted but walk-ins are welcome ENTERTAINMENT: Music and dancing at 8 p.m. each Saturday

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31105 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite C13, San Juan Capistrano, www.theolivesbranch.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente’s Queens of Summer Miller girls’ bikini line makes runway debut

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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alani and Oleema Miller can, as much as anyone, lay claim to the title of queens of the beach.

The sisters’ bikini business, Mikoh, just launched its sixth season in Miami at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim, where they had their first runway show on July 19.

“It’s definitely been a dream of ours for a long time, so to see it come this far is a dream come true,” Kalani, 27, the older of the two sisters said.

Oleema, 25, primarily handles the designs, while Kalani tackles the business end. This year was finally the right moment to take their designs to the big stage.

“We wanted to wait for the right moment to do a runway show,” Oleema said.

“It’s a whole other step up from just showing in Miami. It was a long wait, but we’re happy we did wait until the right moment.

We couldn’t have had it turn up better.”

The duo’s parents, Jim and Charlene Miller, encouraged them to indulge their creative side growing up.

“We were always doing art projects, trying every sport or any project you can imagine,” Kalani said.

Early on, all the Miller children learned how to sew, cook or do other creative endeavors.

“We really lived the ultimate San Clemente lifestyle growing up,” Oleema said.

“We were on the surf team. It was instilled in us to do something creative and it was something we want to do in our professional lives as well.”

She calls Mikoh the “perfect partnership,” since it provides both balance and autonomy. The manufacturing is done in Indonesia’s island of the gods, in Bali.

Kalani’s side of Mikoh extends beyond just numbers. Her role encompasses multiple areas of the business, including the marketing, production and working with vendors.

“It’s been a learning experience for both of us, learning how to communicate with people,” she said. “It’s a little bit of everything. We bounce ideas of each other.

It’s nice to be in business with your best friend and get to travel around the world together.”

Oleema said the two working together hasn’t changed their relationship much.

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Kalani, left, and Oleema Miller are the women behind the Mikoh line of swimwear for women. The San Clemente natives had their debut runway show in Miami earlier this month. Photo: Jim Shilander

said. “Growing up, we were just a grade apart, so all the after school activities, we all did together. It’s fun to watch us both evolve as women and in our personal lives.”

It’s definitely been a “dream of ours for a long

time, so to see it come this far is a dream come true.

—Kalani MIller

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Jim Miller, who owns Coastal Surroundings, a San Clemente landscape architecture company, said his daughters have largely figured out the business side on their own, though he and Charlene are willing to provide advice when it’s asked for.

“They’ve earned everything,” Jim said.

“No one handed them anything. They had to work for it.”

Jim first realized where things might be headed in the direction they did after Oleema finished high school. Kalani was in college at UC Santa Barbara and Oleema was still trying to figure out what she wanted to do.

“The epiphany came when Oleema asked me to look at some drawings she’d done of bathing suits, and here were several pages, front and back,” he said. “I told her ‘Wow, that’s really good.’ And the light bulb went off.”

The sisters’ older brother, Jason, is also involved in the business full-time, largely

handling web design. Younger sister Hana is finishing school but the girls are “definitely trying to draft her” into joining the business when she finishes.

“Every day is a learning experience,” Kalani said. “We’ve never had a company before. This is our first go at it, so everything we do, we’re new to it. Every day we’re learning a new skill. We’ve made mistakes, but they’re just lessons. We’ve learned how to process it together and not make the same mistakes.”

Oleema said the sisters’ hometown is obviously a major point behind the brand, which uses the first two letters of their last name, with the initials for each sister, including younger sister Hana.

“San Clemente is definitely the quintessential beach,” Oleema said. “We grew up surfing, across from Lost Winds (Lasuens)

beach. We’ve been wearing bikinis our entire lives and grew up in a very creative household, so there was an emphasis to do something creative and independent.”

The Mikoh girl, she said, is reflective of that, of a small-town girl trying to conquer the big world. She said the company can be a lesson for others about doing what you can to make what you want happen.

“There’s so much opportunity for something out there if that’s what you want to do,” Oleema said.

Kalani says no matter where the business takes the Millers, San Clemente will always be with the both of them.

“I think San Clemente is always going to be our home. We always end up coming back,” Kalani said. “That’s where our family is, and there’s definitely no place like home.” SC

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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Painting the Skatepark Pink Pink Helmet Posse skates out of love, desire to alter perceptions

BY SEAN ROBB, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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group of young Southern California skateboarders have built a brand around their ability to thrash on rails and drop into large bowls. With their pink helmets glimmering in the sun and their pink tutus flapping in the wind, it’s easy to spot members of the Pink Helmet Posse.

The Pink Helmet Posse is made up of five young girls, ranging in age from 6 to 15, all with a passion for skateboarding.

Recently, the pink-wearing, skate-as-hardas-the-boys boarders have been gaining national attention with online profiles from the New York Times and Sports Illustrated.

Since starting in 2013, the Pink Helmet Posse’s mission has been to spread the love of skating to girls. The movement has now become a brand where customers can purchase pink skateboarding gear like helmets, skateboards with their black and pink star logo on the bottom and Pink Helmet Posse clothing.

They may be young but these girls have been skateboarding for years.

“My dad would go skateboarding with my brothers and I wanted to try it too,” said Bellatreas Kenworthy, a 7-year-old from Dana Point, who goes by Bella. Fellow posse members Sierra Kerr, 7, and Relz Murphy,7, also took up the sport to keep up with the boys in their families.

Since the beginning, these girls have been skating at a high level, causing heads

The Pink Helmet Posse, a group of five young, female skateboarders from ages 4 to 15, is spreading their love and passion for skateboarding to young girls throughout Southern California. Here the posse stops for a picture after a demonstration at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. Pictured (L to R) Bella Kenworthy, Relz Murphy, Sierra Kerr, Ryann Cannon and Jordyn Barratt. Photo: Jason Kenworthy Photography

to turn at skateparks throughout Orange and San Diego Counties. This level of skating comes from a simple love of the sport—it has little to do with the gender of the rider.

“It’s 2014, these stereotypes that have been put on girls have been going on for too long,” said Kenworthy’s dad, Jason, an action sports photographer. “They like to skateboard because it’s fun regardless of if they are a boy or a girl. Fun is fun.”

The group’s pink helmets and boards have become staples at the Alex Road Skatepark in Oceanside, the Magdelena Ecke Family YMCA Skatepark in Encinitas and etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest.

“I like hanging out with the boys at the skatepark because I get to skate with my brother and he and other boys teach me cool tricks,” said Murphy, who is also one to be reckoned with in the judo/jujitsu arena.

Fifteen-year-old Jordyn Barratt from Encinitas is the oldest member in the group and its de facto older sister. Like the posse, she’s also been gaining recognition by competing in skateboard tournaments

It’s 2014, these stereo“types that have been put on girls have been going on for too long.

—Jason Kenworthy

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all across Southern California.

On Tuesday, July 29 she was one of three female amateurs competing in the Vans Skateboard tournament at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. She finished tenth out of the 30-competitor field.

“There usually are not a lot of tournaments but the one at the US Open is by far my favorite because it is a big event and just a lot of fun,” Barratt said.

While posse members seem older than their young age, they still share fears with children their age.

“When I skateboard I get scared of the mega ramp because you get a lot of air and you can fall really bad,” said Kerr, a

Scoreboard SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

YOUTH SOCCER The San Clemente Surf Girls 16 team finished runner-up at the Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase on July 21. The local team emerged as the top team in their group at the high-profile college showcase event, pulling off wins over Rancho Santa Fe and Carlsbad Elite. The team lost to F.R.A.M. from Los Angeles in the showcase finals.

The San Clemente Surf Girls 16 team finished runner-up at the Albion Cup on July 21. Courtesy photo

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RUGBY The San Clemente Gators B12 Novice Division rugby team capped off a strong summer season on July 12 with a third-place finish at the California State Page 10

7-year-old from San Diego and daughter of professional surfer Josh Kerr.

On Tuesday morning before Barratt headed to the competition course, the Pink Helmet Posse took to the skatepark at the US Open from a demonstration. Professional skateboarders and BMX bikers alike watched as the girls skated the same course the pros would be competing on later in the event.

And while this kind of exposure has led to a heavy amount of positive feedback and support from the skateboarding and surfing community, there has been some negative response as well.

Jason Kenworthy, a long time skater himself and father of four, said that the older part of the skateboarding community has not fully accepted the role the Pink Helmet Posse is playing.

“I’ve gone to some skate shops and tried to have them sell our board but they just won’t because they say girls don’t come into the store,” Kenworthy said. “But really, they don’t come in because they don’t sell anything for girls.”

It’s not always easy playing with the boys either.

In sharing experiences at the park, Bella Kenworthy said she sometimes gets mad at boy skaters because they snake in front of her run and don’t wait their turns.

Aside from trying to get more girls involved in the sport, the Pink Helmet Posse has also made it a mission to show cities without skateparks, like Dana Point, that there are young skaters who enjoy skateboarding but are forced to drive long distances in search of a safe and legal place to skate.

While there are plenty of old beliefs that the Pink Helmet Posse is attempting to debunk, one pink helmet and skate demo at a time, the bottom line is that the group was created out of a love for skateboarding and posse members want other girls to discover the fun the sport has to offer.

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The local rugby club made it to the semifinals of the postseason tournament, where they lost in sudden death overtime.

The Gators had a successful season and finished first at the Carlsbad Thunder Invitational, first in the San Clemente Invitational, second at the Valley Center Tournament and fourth at the Coastal Dragons Invitational.

The San Clemente Gators B12 team includes: Ben Herbes, Daniel Phillips, Ryland Swarthout, Morgan Taylor, Sammy McMillian, Tyler Douglas, Morgan Marks, Hunter Walwyn , Jack Finnerty, Dominick Nolfo, Jalen Atkins, Bryce Hansen and Sean Douglas. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Last of the Locals San Clemente-based surfers crush early rounds at the US Open Men’s Prime,

by Wednesday only Andino remained

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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housands of fans have gathered in Huntington Beach to witness the world’s best pro surfers take on the competition at the annual US Open of Surfing, and so far, supporters of local talent have had plenty of hometown surfers to cheer on.

Beginning with the trial rounds July 27, Ian Crane of San Clemente and Capistrano Beach’s Luke Davis took first and second place, respectively, in Trial Round 1. Crane posted 15.20 points (out of 20), the highest two-wave heat total of the round. Both moved on to the Trial Quarterfinal. The quarterfinals brought Davis’ campaign to an end but Crane moved on to the Trial Semifinal where he was ousted by a slim 1.10 points behind runner up Bino Lopes of Brazil.

Although the trial rounds didn’t result in placing any locals into Round 1 of the main event, San Clementeans Nathan Yeomans, Tanner Gudauskas, Evan Geiselman, Patrick Gudauskas and Kolohe Andino were

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 66-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 10-15’ fair+ Catalina: 15-20’ fair-good Immediate: Thursday and Friday will see a small mix of easing SSE tropical swell from Hernan, SW-SSW swells, and NW windswell.

Surf will generally hang around waist high or less throughout the region over Thurs/Fri, with only the standout spots around waist high on sets. Marine layer and patchy fog will start off the early mornings for most areas of the coast, before skies gradually clear up through the mid to late morning and into the afternoons, becoming mostly sunny. Expect light/variable wind in the early mornings, before light to moderate westerly flow rises up each day.

Longer Range Outlook: Small mix of new SW swell and NW windswell due for the weekend.

Cleanest conditions will be found in the mornings. Check out Surfline for more details!

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Kolohe Andino of San Clemente won his opening heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing men’s Prime event in Huntington Beach on July 29. Photo: © ASP/ Morris

seeded in. Geiselman and Patrick Gudauskas went down in that round.

By press time Wednesday, Yeomans and Tanner Gudauskas had surfed their Round 2 main event heat, taking third and fourth, respectively. Round 2 was set to continue Wednesday afternoon with Andino being the last of the locals in the running.

For a full schedule of events, scores, highlights and a live webcast, log on to www.vansusopenofsurfing.com. SC

RESULTS California State Games, July 20, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties First place and local finishers only. GIRLS SHORTBOARD 9-12: 1. Olivia Pessanha, San Diego; 2. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point. GIRLS SB 13-15: 1. Coral McDuffee, Oceanside.

GIRLS 16-18: 1. Sara Kohrogi, Hermosa Beach. OPEN GIRLS: 1. Maddie Malmsten, Santa Barbara.

BOYS 9-12: 1. Kauli Vaast, Tahiti; 2. Max Beach, San Clemente; 4. Luca Aza, San Clemente. BOYS 13-15: 1.

Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente. BOYS 16-18: 1. Jack Matt, Carlsbad. OPEN BOYS: 1. Kei Kobayashi, San Clemente; 4. Max Beach, San Clemente. GIRLS LONGBOARD 9-12: 1. Liv Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 2. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point.

GIRLS LB 13-15: 1. Cate Stokes, Aliso Viejo. GIRLS LB 1618: 1. Claire Loughlin, Ventura. BOYS LB 13-15: 1. Andrew Neal, Manhattan Beach; 2. Juan Magra, San Clemente.

BOYS LB 16-18: 1. Kyle Davis, Carlsbad. OPEN BODYBOARD COED: 1. Joey Gregory, Costa Mesa; 2. Boston Stenlake, Capistrano.

UPCOMING EVENTS August 2-3: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Trail 6 August 9-10: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, DMJs August 2324: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 1 and No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier September 6-7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier

AN ‘ENDLESS’ SUMMER CELEBRATION The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, 110 Calle Iglesia in San Clemente, is hosting an Endless Summer party Friday, Aug. 1, as part of the 50-year anniversary celebration of the famous surf movie.

Special guests include surfers Robert August and Mike Hynson, as well as the artist who designed the film’s iconic poster, John Van Hamersveld, and others.

The party starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

The event includes a screening of behind the scenes footage by Bob Bagley, the former business manager for Bruce Brown Films, The Endless Summer producer.

For more information visit the SHACC website at www.surfingheritage.org or call 949.388.0313.—AS

GROM OF THE WEEK: JACK FRANCHEK Jack Franchek, 10, of San hanging out with friends.

“School is just OK,” he said.

Clemente is certain that “I guess I sort of like learning his future holds a career as math but I like surfing way a professional surfer. He’s wanted it as far back as he more than school.” Jack will can remember. Jack practices be going into fifth grade this year at Saddleback Valley at least four times a week Christian School in San Juan and studies the style of his Capistrano. favorite pro surfer John John Florence, in an effort to make Looking ahead, Jack would it happen by the age of 20. like to go to college at UCLA to study math and history and As a toddler watching his Jack Franchek. is also interested in the posdad surf, Jack wanted nothing Photo: Andrea Swayne sibility of becoming a Marine. more than to get out into the For now, he is focusing his attention on ocean on a surfboard. “He stood me up on a surfboard and pushed me into waves. having a great summer of surfing, working That’s how I learned to surf,” he said. “I on his aerial maneuvers and taking a few surf trips to Mexico. like to stand up on my board and feel the breeze of the wind. And I just love being in “I want to thank my mom and my dad for raising me, teaching me how to surf, the water. It’s my favorite part of surfing.”

In school, Jack gets As and Bs but bringing me to the beach and sponsoring admits that the best part about school is me.”—Andrea Swayne Page 14

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