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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 40

An Urgent Situation?

Future of medical care in city has become an issue in council election EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

The future of Saddleback Memorial Hospital in San Clemente is in question following the release of a plan by the hospital to convert the facility into an urgent care center by early 2017. Photo: Brian Park

City Council Candidates Sound Off on Parking Issues EYE ON SC/PAGE 7

Unbeaten Tritons to Take on Rival Tesoro Thursday SPORTS/PAGE 28

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that it needs to take this decision out of the hands of the consumer and dictate what Californians should choose.” Brown said. “Frankly, there has not been a huge outcry from residents asking for Sacramento’s opinion on the matter. Let each city decide how they should best address these issues for their own communities.”—JS

Five things San Clemente should know this week

Poche Back Off Unsafe Beach List

Council Candidates Spar at Chamber Forum THE LATEST: The six candidates for San Clemente City Council took on a wide range of topics at the third of three candidate forums in a five-day span Thursday at St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Methodist Church. The event was hosted by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce.

All six candidates agreed that the city needs to find ways to promote business locally over the coming years, as work on widening of Interstate 5 begins and Outlets at San Clemente came online in earnest in 2015. However, they differed on just what would be needed to do that.

Former city councilman Jim Dahl advocated hiring an economic development director, who would be charged with finding what the city’s businesses needed and to interact with chambers of commerce on a regional level to help attract new businesses.

Planning Commissioner Kathy Ward disagreed, saying the city doesn’t need to attract additional businesses, but had to be sure that the businesses already in town would be able to prosper by addressing problems such as parking issues.

Mayor Tim Brown said government intervention isn’t needed to make businesses successful, but instead, needed to provide an environment conducive to success. He recommended expanding the current neighborhood liaison program.

Attorney Ricardo Nicol said the city needs to be business- and user-friendly. He noted the owners of the Valero gas station on Avenida Palizada had waited 14 years to find a way to remodel the station.

Local business owner Mikii Rathmann said the city should be working in closer collaboration with prime movers such as the chamber and Downtown Business Association. She noted that she was a frequent visitor of the Carlsbad outlet mall but had never visited downtown Carlsbad and feared something similar could happen in San Clemente if collaborations were not made.

Councilwoman Lori Donchak said the city should look to maintain its current levels of public safety, create transit circulators to connect different business hubs in the city, as well as potentially creating a business improvement district downtown.

WHAT’S NEXT: Earlier this week, the San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

A model illustrates the process of placing spent fuel into dry cask storage. Photo: Jim Shilander

chamber’s political action committee announced it has endorsed three candidates—Brown, Dahl and Donchak.

One more candidate event, sponsored by the North Beach Community Association, has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m., though the location has not been set.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the council election, including more from the Chamber forum, visit www.sanclementetimes. com. – Jim Shilander

SONGS Decommissioning Event Provides Look at Dry Cask Storage THE LATEST: The future of the spent nuclear fuel stored at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was a topic of major interest Monday at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center during an informational event hosted by Southern California Edison on the decommissioning of the plant.

The most popular table at the event, in terms of interest, was one focused on the long-term storage of spent fuel at the site, which included a model of a spent fuel assembly and the storage process for placement in the casks.

Gene Stone, a member of Edison’s Community Engagement Panel and leader in the local environmental movement, said he was most concerned about the storage options the utility is considering.

His deepest worries focused on the lack of ability to monitor the casks for leaks using current technology, as well as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regulations for such casks, which he said do not reflect a reality of long-term storage at nuclear plant sites.

WHAT’S NEXT: The CEP will meet again in San Juan Capistrano next Thursday, Oct. 9, to discuss emergency planning and preparedness. Another special meeting, to be held Oct. 14, will be a public forum focused on issues of spent fuel storage and will include cask vendors. Both events will be held at the San Juan Community Center, located at 25925 Camino del Avion. —JS

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Signed THE LATEST: After two attempts at creating a ban on single-use plastic bags in San Clemente failed, the state of California has taken the decision out of the city’s hands.

Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation banning single-use plastic bags statewide, after many localities, including Dana Point, and counties including Los Angeles County, instituted local bans.

Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said the statewide ban essentially mirrors the proposal that went to the City Council for approval in 2013, with a phased ban on the bags first being put in place at larger grocery stores in 2015 and then smaller convenience stores in 2016. The City Council denied the ban by a 2-3 vote. The San Clemente legislation also included specific allowances for thicker types of plastic bags, such as those used by department stores, as well as bags used for produce.

WHAT’S NEXT: Following the signing, an effort was already underway to overturn the ban at the ballot box in 2016.

Mayor Tim Brown, who voted against the San Clemente ban in 2013, said he thought the ban went too far.

“Sacramento has decided, in its wisdom,

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THE LATEST: After briefly appearing on the county’s Ocean Recreation Water Quality Warnings and Advisories last week, San Clemente’s Poche Beach is back off the list this week.

Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said high levels of bacteria were discovered at the beach, which is run by the County of Orange and sits on the San Clemente/Dana Point line, during a brief period between the end of the city’s falconry program and the beginning of the county’s efforts. In that period, hundreds of birds moved back into a pond and the surf nearby, leading to the increase in bacteria levels.

The city manages water quality at the beach due to urban runoff being collected at a channel there from the Prima Deshecha watershed.

County monitors then put up a pair of coyote decoys, which proved effective at frightening the birds away from the beach.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city and county will continue to monitor the beach. Projects may be in the offing to enhance pedestrian access by repairing the catwalk under Pacific Coast Highway at the water treatment facility there. – JS

Mayor’s Walk Scheduled at Marblehead Residential Site THE LATEST: Following an event in the spring that brought more than a hundred residents to see the work being done at the Outlets at San Clemente, Mayor Tim Brown will conduct another “Mayor’s Walk” event at Marblehead’s residential site on Saturday, Oct. 11.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to a city press release, the walk will highlight the public trails and parks currently being constructed at the site, as well as receiving information from property owner Taylor Morrison about the future development of the 300-plus homes to be built there. – JS Have a story idea or topic you would like to read about? Send your suggestions to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Urgent Situation?

can go into an out-patient setting and get good quality outcomes, that’s where they should go.”

Geidt noted that due to a lack of capabilities at the hospital, some patients, such as those with acute cardiac issues, are already diverted to other hospitals in emergency situations.

Future of San Clemente’s hospital to be decided next year

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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hen Saddleback MemorialCare announced in August it would examine razing and rebuilding a new version of its San Clemente campus, the company knew it would get some push back. But, it might not have known the amount it would receive.

Last month, many residents, including physicians at the facility, came before the San Clemente City Council to protest the move, telling council members the city needed to do what it could to prevent the loss of the emergency room.

The hospital’s future has now also become an issue in the upcoming city council election, where three seats on the five-member board are being contested.

MemorialCare said the decision to rebuild and create a 105,000 square foot urgent care center with a focus on out-patient “ambulatory care” is due to pressures facing the entire health care industry, which are felt more acutely at a small campus like San Clemente’s.

The City Council will have an item on the hospital’s future at its next meeting on Oct. 7 that will include a presentation on potential plans for the facility. At that time, the council may consider creating an ad hoc committee, made up of stakeholders from San Clemente and nearby cities to explore the issue. The council is also seeking feedback from local public safety officials on the impact of the move.

Council members who recently received a presentation from MemorialCare indicated the company outlined four possible options for the future of the site, including selling it to another company, converting it into another type of medical care such as a psychiatric facility, maintaining a smaller emergency room or an ambulatory care option.

RESIDENTS, DOCTORS SAY CARE MAY BE COMPROMISED Susan Ritshchel, a hospital employee, told the council the city’s increased population and relative geographic isolation makes closing the facility a bigger deal than it otherwise might be. She noted that with no medical facilities to the east or west, if the emergency room closes patients would have to travel well north or south of San Clemente for care.

The city’s population has grown by nearly 50,000 people since the hospital’s opening in 1972—from 17,000 residents to more than 65,000. Additional housing and residents coming to the Rancho

San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

Whether Saddleback MemorialCare will be able to maintain an emergency room is as the root of community concern over proposed changes to the facility. Photo: Jim Shilander

not trying to do this in any kind of trivial way.

“WeWe’re believe this will create something that will be much better, that will meet the needs of community better than what we currently provide.

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– Saddleback Memorial San Clemente and Laguna Beach Chief Executive Officer Steve Geidt

Mission Viejo development would likely only increase the potential crunch at area emergency rooms, which Ritshchel said were already pushed to capacity.

“We need more, not fewer ER beds,” Ritshchel said. “The best interest of the community is being sacrificed for the bottom line.”

Steve Cullen, a physician and former chair of the medical education department at the hospital, said MemorialCare did not create the economic environment it was now facing but that numbers provided to the council were “skewed.”

“Memorial would have you believe that they are ushering in a new era of health care that is not just cost effective but higher quality,” Cullen said. “I would submit that they’re not going to provide higher quality, they’re simply providing the health care that’s reimbursed and not choosing not to provide the health care that isn’t.”

“The advanced urgent care is nothing like an emergency room,” Cullen told the council.

San Clemente lacking an emergency care facility would significantly impact a resident’s quality of life, said John Hamro, athletic director at San Clemente High School.

“Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” and you’ll never get it back,” Hamro said to council members. “This is a special place and this (the hospital) is an important part of it.”

Other residents expressed worry that some emergency cases could end up as fatalities due to traffic on the way to Mission Hospital, the closest emergency room facility to San Clemente. Others might

need to be stabilized before being taken to another emergency room, they said.

HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY SAN CLEMENTE FITS URGENT CARE VISION Saddleback Memorial is hosting meetings with the Orange County Health Care Agency, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Orange County Fire Authority battalion chiefs to discuss the potential changes, confirmed Steven Geidt, chief executive officer of the company’s San Clemente and Laguna Beach hospitals.

EMS will likely require a longer study of the potential impact on the community if the proposal were to go through, he said.

“We have a strong belief that this will actually go a long way toward helping EMS,” he said. “We’ve expressed a strong desire to continue those conversations. I’d imagine it’s one we’ll do better at if we’re all talking about solutions and presenting data.”

Changes in the health care industry have led to the decision more so than anything particular to San Clemente, though the hospital’s small size made thing more difficult, Geidt said. He also noted it was not a matter of not investing in the facility.

“There’s been a number of things that have evolved in the last four or five years that have driven people away from hospitals. Things once done in a hospital are done in an outpatient setting,” Geidt said.

This evolution also extends to the way insurers cover patients.

“We’re trying our best to embrace that change,” he said. “For the most part these are positive changes. If a patient

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TRANSITION TO URGENT CARE FACILITY ON TRACK With San Clemente fitting the bill for an urgent care facility, Geidt said the timing for a transitional project remains on track.

“We’re exactly where we thought we’d be,” he said.

Soon, requests for proposals could be sent to contractors and meetings will begin with city officials in earnest. Geidt said he currently anticipates the company’s board of directors receiving a more concrete version of the plan for a vote in March 2015.

The hospital would likely not find success if it asked for a waiver to allow for a free-standing emergency room without a licensed hospital, Geidt said, as the state largely prohibits this as a result of its regulations covering hospitals. The potential “was explored briefly,” he said, but it was discovered there is “not much appetite” for it at the state level. And while such an arrangement would be beneficial in rural areas, Orange County didn’t qualify, Geidt said.

Geidt anticipates the outpatient facility would likely add positions above the 200 it currently employs when completed, though he could not say if current employees, who would likely be placed elsewhere within the MemorialCare system during the shutdown, would later be employed at the San Clemente location.

An urgent care center would remain in operation in the current emergency room during construction of a new facility, according to the hospital.

Geidt said increased in traffic due to the outlet center and Rancho Mission Viejo were not a consideration in the decision.

“We don’t think any particular retail developments will change our position at all,” he said. “We’re actually seeing a decline in services at local hospitals even despite a growing population. We see the trends as very significant and immutable.

We certainly anticipate that this will be emotional,” Geidt said. “We’re not trying to do this in any kind of trivial way. We believe this will create something that will be much better, that will meet the needs of community better than what we currently provide. We believe we can serve more people and serve them better with the model we’re proposing.”

Hospital officials said rather than being a “guinea pig” for a new system, San Clemente is a good fit for it.

“I believe San Clemente is a perfect location for a center like this, because we have a healthy community here,” administrator Tony Struthers said. “We’re a beach-oriented, very outdoor, very healthy community. We really need the services geared toward healthy individuals.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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Candidates on Parking Concerns

to School initiative where small groups of parents meet off-site and take turns daily walking kids 1-5 blocks to school.

Parking solutions need to carefully considered as part of larger traffic circulation patterns too, as sometimes new, additional parking can add a traffic burden to existing streets.

Six city council hopefuls take on downtown and beach parking

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he candidates for San Clemente City Council were asked five questions about issues facing the city during the upcoming term. The following is the second set of answers. The remainder will run weekly until Oct. 23. A seventh candidate, Fred Olsen, will appear on the ballot, but he withdrew his candidacy on Aug. 20 and thus will not be a part of the weekly questioning.

The candidates’ statements are presented unedited.

This week’s question: Parking remains an issue throughout the city. What further steps can the city take to enhance beach and downtown parking opportunities, especially in light of the loss of Beach Parking Impact Fee funds?

Kathleen Ward Should the beach parking fund be lost, we will have to make good use of the lots we have. North Beach remains underutilized, but it is poised to take off. North Beach parking will take some of demand off pier area and spread the parking usage around. North Beach needs to be included in the beach replenishment plan so it is the same quality beach as the pier.

I would manage the downtown parking better with a comprehensive plan to move employee parking to outer parking lots, leaving close parking for patrons. Some lots may need to be 3-hour parking, better enforcement, and we should look at improving current parking agreements. I’d like to utilize better what we have before we look to add other solutions that cost millions of dollars like a parking structure.

I will work to make streets safer to give people the freedom and opportunity to reach downtown without using a car.

Mikii Rathmann For San Clemente to successfully overcome our parking issues we need a workable balance of traditional parking, transit service, bicycle and pedestrian San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

The future of San Clemente’s downtown and beach parking is a concern for many. Photo: Brian Park

facilities, and other access options. I see us increasing the shared parking agreements with businesses who operate at different times of the day. Installing bicycle racks to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation. I would prioritize sidewalk repairs and enhancements to make our city even more walkable. Working with the OCTA we could add a city shuttle or trolley service. The ‘Ole Hanson’ trolley could run between remote parking lots, transit hubs, and all of our shopping districts, allowing for easy access to recreation, retail, and dining. With the addition of a phone app, brochure, map, and marketing program we could provide information on parking and access opportunities for residents and visitors.

Ricardo “Rick” Nicol Overall and downtown parking. Identify existing vacant properties that are within or convenient to commercial areas that could be leased for parking by the city and/or building and business owners. Promote shared parking agreements between day time and night time businesses. A downtown two-story, 80-100 car parking structure could be an option.

Along El Camino Real, adopt relatively simple “road diet” measures adopted by many California cities to improve parking, circulation, safety, and business volume

along four-lane arterial streets that have been by-passed by new arterials and freeways.

Beach parking is critical only during summer months, so don’t build expensive beach parking facilities which would be under-utilized the rest of the year. Lease summertime-available parking, school parking lots for example, and connect them by trolley service to public beach access points and to the city’s commercial areas and public attractions. Promote walkability, bikes, neighborhood electric vehicles, public transportation, etc.

Lori Donchak I envision San Clemente as a Complete Streets town that addresses parking by encouraging all forms of getting around, masstransit, bicycles, and NEVs, to name a few. Favorite ideas: 1. Better sidewalks could help cure parking problems by making San Clemente more walkable.

2. A resident-serving trolley which would connect the train station, beaches and key commercial destinations.

3. The new 30+ parking space project in North Beach to be built soon.

4. An upgrade to downtown alleys to be more inviting for cyclists and pedestrians and to encourage remote parking.

5. A Walking School Bus: A Safe Routes

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Jim Dahl As the downtown and beach areas have become more successful and our population has grown, parking has become scarce. Shared partnerships with private lot owners have had some success downtown. More private lot owners on Avenida Granada should be approached to share non-peak time evening parking. A valet service may be helpful.

We should also focus on our beach areas and parking for historic resources.

The addition of a small lot on North El Camino Real will help in the short term.

With the impending loss of the Beach Parking Fund, additional city owned property at North Beach should be used to provide parking needed for the revitalization of the Miramar Theater complex’s adaptive reuse.

A local area shuttle service with offsite parking would help with circulation. With the addition of the Shops at Marblehead Coastal, a shuttle would provide connectivity needed to relieve parking stress in our community.

Tim Brown It is clear that the lack of or the inefficient use of our parking resources continues to be an issue that negatively affects residents, businesses and visitors. However, there is no “silver bullet” solution that addresses all of our parking challenges in San Clemente, but instead requires a multi-faceted approach. Priority one is to ensure that our existing parking resources are being used efficiently. On Ave Del Mar, the City is evaluating how the street parking is being used and how we can be sure that employee parking for the shops/restaurants is not occupying these premium spots that should be for residents and/or visitors. At the beach access points, are the current parking configurations ideal, or will some creative re-striping allow us to more efficiently use what we already have. Once we have determined that we are efficiently using our existing parking resources, then we can answer the larger questions about the expansion or improvement of existing lots for capacity and circulation needs.

Coming next week: The city faces ongoing increases in public safety costs. This past year, council actually debated where, not whether, a Sheriff’s officer position would be cut. How should the city prioritize its future public safety funding? SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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NEWS BITES

an educational seminar on charitable giving on Thursday, Oct. 16.

The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Friend’s Room in San Clemente’s Aquatics Center, located at Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

Jeff Hartmann, director and secretary of the Friends, will discuss the benefits of donating time and money to charitable groups. He played a major role in the formation of the Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation. Hartmann, an attorney, will also talk about what types of IRA rollovers, life insurance and estate are legal contributions.

To reserve a seat or for more information, call 949.429.2578.

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Knights of Columbus to Host Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 13 The Knights of Columbus chapter of Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church is hosting its annual golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 13 at San Juan Hills Golf Club.

The charity tournament will support the Foundation for People with Intellectual Disabilities, as well as other Knights charities.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The tournament costs $140 per player and includes both lunch and dinner, as well as gifts, range balls, cart use and prizes.

San Juan Hills Golf Club is located at 32120 San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano.

For more information, contact Rich Lodyga at 949.429.1151.

Polls Open for ‘Best of San Clemente’ The voting period for the 2014 Best of San Clemente People’s Choice Ole Awards is now open.

Visit www.sanclementetimes.com to vote for your favorite restaurants, shops, services and attractions that make San Clemente great. This year, we’ve also added new categories to vote for.

Polling ends Sunday, Dec. 21 at 11:59 p.m.

SCHS 50th Anniversary Committee to Build Triton Sculpture This year marks the 50th anniversary of San Clemente High School.

The school and Capistrano Unified unveiled the Triton 50th Commons area this year to commemorate the anniversary and to provide students a place to gather. The 50th Anniversary Committee is currently fundraising to build a bronze sculpture of

Church Hosts Dyslexia Informational Meeting The San Clemente High School 50th Anniversary Committee is fundraising to build this bronze sculpture of the Greek god, Triton, designed by Triton alum Bill Limebrook. Photo: Courtesy of Bill Limebrook

the Greek god, Triton, designed by Triton alum Bill Limebrook from the class of 1976.

The committee is made up of Triton alumni, as well as some parents of current and former students. Those who contribute will have their names placed on a bronze plaque. So far, the committee has raised about $7,000 toward their $25,000 goal. The monument was projected to cost $50,000, but construction costs, as well as materials, were donated by alum Randy Moore. Labor to install stonework on the monument was donated by alum Carl Eissman.

All alumni will be invited for a special reunion during Homecoming, Friday, Oct. 10. There will be a hospitality tent set up next to the football field, including a catered dinner and access to special seating during the game.

To get involved, visit www.schs50th.com.

For more information, email schs50th@ gmail.com or see their Facebook page by searching “SCHS 50th Anniversary.”

Learn About the Finances of Charitable Giving The Friends of San Clemente’s Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation is hosting

Parents and educators are invited to attend an educational meeting on dyslexia and resources and steps to take on the disorder on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. inside McGowan Hall. The church is located at 105 North La Esperanza.

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disorders that affects about one in five people. Parents with children who have difficulty keeping up with their peers, memorizing words or multiplication tables or other issues are strongly encouraged to attend.

Author to Speak at SC Republican Women Luncheon James Lacy, the author of the book Taxifornia: Liberals’ Laboratory to Bankrupt America, will be the guest speaker during the San Clemente Republican Women, Federated’s October meeting and luncheon.

The meeting will take place at Bella Collina Towne & Country Club, 200 Avenida La Pata, on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Admission is $27. To reserve a spot, email scarwf@gmail.com.

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

Community Meetings MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

Spanish Conversation

11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

German Speaking Group

2 p.m.–4p.m. German conversations at Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8436.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

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.

City Council Meeting

6 p.m. Regular meeting. San Clemente City Hall, Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8

Kiwanis Meeting

Noon. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

SC Rotary Club

Noon. Pride of the Pacific Bar & Grille, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting

7 p.m. CUSD Education Center Board Room, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.9200, www.capousd.org.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

DANA POINT The Dana Point City Council on Sept. 16 voted 3-2 to approve spending $7.7 million for streetscape improvements and the conversion of Del Prado Avenue to two-way traffic as part of the overall Town Center/ Lantern District revitalization plan.

Mayor Lisa Bartlett and Councilman Scott Schoeffel cast the two “no” votes. Bartlett was concerned about the project drawing down city reserves, Schoeffel about a lack of protection from future down-zoning and up-zoning.

Councilmen Steven Weinberg, Bill Brough and Carlos Olvera voted in favor to avoid losing momentum on the project and the potential for lost revenue that could come as a result.

The city recently completed the conversion of the stretch of Pacific Coast Highway running through the Lantern District to twoway traffic.

Provided the South Coast Water District finishes its underground infrastructure improvements in November, as scheduled, completion of Del Prado is expected by September of 2015.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The developer of the San Juan Hotel &

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The developer of the proposed San Juan Hotel & Villas intends to seek legal action against the city of San Juan Capistrano over delays in the planning and development process for the property. Photo: Courtesy

Villas project said last week that the city of San Juan Capistrano has placed unnecessary roadblocks to undermine his plan and that he now intends on taking legal action.

Joshua Host, principal of Urban Village, said in an email that City Manager Karen Brust and members of her staff have “maliciously created unnecessary obstacles for our project.” Specifically, Host said after more than a year of working his proposal toward approval, city staff said the residential component of his project required an amendment to align the General Plan with the Historic Town Center Master Plan.

Host and his land-use attorneys have contended that no amendment was required.

The amendment failed to pass on the council’s 2-2 vote on Aug. 5, with Councilmen Roy Byrnes and Derek Reeve voting in opposition. Councilman John Taylor recused himself because of his residence nearby.

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, September 30 DISTURBANCE Via Barracuda, 600 Block (6:52 p.m.)

A woman called police to report that both her male and female roommates were yelling at her for taking too long in the shower.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Dolores/Avenida Santa Margarita (1:55 a.m.) A woman was heard screaming out in the field at the end of the street.

The caller said the woman was screaming at herself and possibly homeless.

Monday, September 29 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Palizada, 100 Block (9:28 p.m.)

The property manager of a three-story complex said she was having problems with a homeless man, who was defecating on her property and had set up camp. The manager said the man had previously broken into units in the past and that she had filed a notice of trespassing but deputies were never able to locate him.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS La Paloma, 200 Block (5:31 p.m.)

A woman said an unknown man had walked into her residence, taken her phone and left. The incident occurred five minutes prior to her call.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Cordoba, 200 Block (2:44 a.m.)

A caller complained of noise outside that sounded as if someone was taking numerous trash cans and rolling them down the street.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 100 Block (12:56 a.m.)

A man said he had been kicked out of an establishment by a bouncer, who he claimed “manhandled him and pulled his hair,” despite agreeing to leave peacefully.

The man said he wanted deputies to arrest the bouncer and “teach him a lesson.” He said he was hurt but refused medics.

Sunday, September 28 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Santa Barbara, 300 Block Page 9

(8:10 p.m.) A caller said a strong odor of marijuana was coming from their upstairs neighbor. The caller thought their 12-yearold daughter may be under the influence of marijuana due to the odor.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Estacion, 1700 Block (5:15 p.m.)

A man, between 25 and 30 years old wearing a polo shirt with an Army logo, was reportedly walking up to families and saying inappropriate things.

GRAND THEFT REPORT Canada, 100 Block (10:41 a.m.)

A woman said she had last her phone and tracked it a residence. When she visited the home, she made contact with a group of juveniles in a back courtyard.

One of the juveniles said he lived there.

The woman said the kids looked like they had just had some sort of fight as one of them had torn clothing and another was bleeding.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE South El Camino Real/Avenida Santiago (2:07 a.m.) An Orange County Fire Authority unit was stopped by a passerby who said that a 55-year-old man had yelled that he had been stabbed. The man was last seen walking northbound on El Camino Real. Sheriff’s deputies made contact with two transients who matched the description. Neither had any information about a stabbing.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Mastil, 2400 Block (1:35 a.m.)

A man, who had locked himself in an upstairs room with his girlfriend and dog, was whispering into the phone, saying there may be someone downstairs. The man said they had heard something smash. The girlfriend said she heard glass smash and the wind chimes at their front door rattle.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Calle Sacramento, 1500 Block (12:40 a.m.) A 90-year-old man, who dispatch said was hard of hearing, said he had heard at least two people, one in the front lawn and another in the back patio, trying to open a door. The man said he lived alone, had no pets and could hardly see anything outside. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and cleared both the inside and outside of the residence.

Saturday, September 27 PETTY THEFT El Camino Real, 3900 Block (8:14 p.m.)

A woman walked into a Carl’s Jr., took food off the counter and left. The woman, who was initially believed to be homeless, was reportedly “going crazy inside the restaurant,” throwing things off customers’ tables. The manager later spoke to dispatch and said the woman wasn’t homeless and was trying to fight her. She said the woman left in a Fiat, heading toward the freeway. www.sanclementetimes.com

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Hamm

Hospital Contemplates Closing its Doors

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an Clemente is going to see many changes over the next five years. One of the biggest is the potential closing of our emergency room.

You may have heard that Saddleback Memorial Care is undertaking a feasibility study to transform our community hospital and emergency room into an outpatient care facility and advanced urgent care.

San Clemente’s hospital has been a vital part of our community since 1972. Since that time, our small beach town has almost quadrupled in size, Camp Pendleton has increased the number of homes and barracks at the north end of the base, Dana Point has incorporated and expanded and Interstate 5 has grown from four lanes to eight with over 200,000 trips daily.

With the potential closure of the emergency room comes unintended consequences. Some of those include potential impacts to surrounding emergency rooms, paramedic and ambulance coverage and response times.

Recently, the San Clemente City Council was visited by a group of concerned physicians and nurses that informed us on “hospital downtime.” This is when emergency rooms close and stop accepting new patients because they are already full. During the month of June, Mission Hospital was closed for more than 122

hours, with Saddleback Memorial still open and functioning.

San Clemente’s emergency room is 10 miles from Mission Hospital and seven miles from its satellite hospital in CITY COUNCIL Laguna Beach. From CORNER the far corners of San

By Chris Hamm Clemente, that’s 17 miles to the closest emergency room if San Clemente hospital shuts its doors. Seventeen miles is a long way for someone to travel when they are having a life threatening emergency. Even with no traffic, taking a patient from San Clemente to Mission Hospital is a timely endeavor.

The city of San Clemente has only two paramedic units and one full-time ambulance. Combined, they take 2,200 patients to the emergency room a year. If San Clemente’s emergency room shuts down, our paramedics and ambulance will be forced to drive to Mission Viejo or Laguna Beach, which will increase their response times as residents wait for their return.

Additionally, the San Clemente ER sees 15,000 patients a year—that’s 15,000 patients that will have to be absorbed by surrounding hospitals, making the wait times in those ER’s longer. As the communities

around us continue to grow, we need more access to emergency care not less.

We already have multiple urgent cares located throughout San Clemente, one of which is owned and operated by Saddleback Memorial Care. We don’t need another urgent care. We need to keep our emergency room.

The hospital has been a vital part of our community for over 40 years. Please join me and many others in supporting the continued operation of our local emergency room.

Once the doors are closed, they will not re-open. Achieving and maintaining all the necessary accreditations and licenses is not an easy feat. We need to find a better solution for the safety and wellbeing of our community.

If you are as concerned as I am about the potential closure of Saddleback Memorial, please contact the hospital and let them know how important our emergency room is.

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Letters to the Editor LAWN BOWLING SURFACES NEED ATTENTION HOWARD SHARP, San Clemente

A recent editorial in the Soapbox section of the San Clemente Times by Councilman Jim Evert (“San Clemente Offers Plenty of Fun in the Sun,” July 3) mentions that our city was designated last fall a “Healthy Eating Active Living City,” honoring the city’s efforts to adopt policies and implement principles that stimulate and enable our citizens to undertake exercises.

In fact, the city has strived to offer plenty of sport fields for that purpose, the most recent being the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and hopefully more will be coming on line at the Marblehead Coastal Residential project. He also solicits comments from the public on gaps in existing programs or facilities and particularly on the conditions of our current facilities that we may have noticed, since a park and San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

recreation survey is going to be conducted in the near future by the city.

These sensible solicitations by Councilman Evert have caused a significant stir among the members of the San Clemente Lawn Bowling Club, who continue to face the serious deterioration of the playing lawn green, which they have been using for years for bowling.

A little history seems appropriate to understand the facts.

The club came into existence in 1962 at the San Luis Rey Park and consisted of a clay-bowling surface, a shade structure and fencing. The clay surface did not last very long but nevertheless continued to be used for 17 years and in 1979 was finally replaced by Mod-Sod which is a carpet lightly spread with sand to keep it in place. This also did not last very long but, as there was no other choice available, continued to be used till the current bowling surface was installed in 1995 by the Park and Recreation Department. The surface is similar to the green lawns that have been installed at the new Vista Hermosa Sports Park in several places but is now 20 years old and has fallen apart and needs to be replaced.

We have made several requests to the

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Parks and Recreation Department to consider financing the purchase of a new surface but unsuccessfully. As a result our membership has progressively diminished, as old and new members choose to go elsewhere like Laguna Beach or Newport Beach to play. With the development of Marblehead we could expect this situation to multiply and we would lose potential members to other clubs.

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At the Movies: ‘The Maze Runner’ Captures Teen Audiences

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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What’s going on in and around town this week

Thursday | 02 SHADES OF J 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s.

555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Friday | 03 BLESSINGS BORN: BRICK BY BRICK 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sherill Sedillo, local midwife and founder of Dana Point-based nonprofit Hearts 4 Africa, is holding an auction style fundraiser to build a maternal hospital in Uganda. Hearts 4 Africa is dedicated to reducing mother and newborn mortality. Evening includes traditional Ugandan dancing, an hors d’oeuvres and dessert buffet and the opportunity to bid on items such as windows, bricks and sinks to collectively help build the Hearts 4 Africa Maternal Hospital and Healthcare Clinic in Iganga, Uganda.Tickets are $30 for two seats. Held at Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., Dana Point, 714.315.8589, for more info see www.hearts4africa.net/auction.

QUILTERS: A MUSICAL 8 p.m. Tickets $30, $15 for students.

Other performances Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Cabrillo

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fter the breakthrough of The Hunger Games franchise in 2012, it seemed natural that the next go-to genre for the younger audiences be futuristic dystopian with brave young adults saving the day. Since then, The Host, Warm Bodies, Beautiful Creatures and now The Maze Runner have tried to rally on the same success as Suzanne Collins’ series and adaptations. While the previous attempts have been found underwhelming, Wes Ball’s film interpretation of James Dashner’s Maze Runner has brighter possibilities.

The story begins with a boy named Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) waking up in a forest with the only inhabitants being boys around his age. They have been stripped of their memories, with the exception of their names, and now must adapt to living in the wild environment or attempt to escape through a deadly maze. On his side are Newt (Thomas Sangster), Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) and Minho (Ki Hong Lee), while the group leader Gally (Will Poulter) is suspicious of the new recruit.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR 10 a.m. A guided tour of San Juan Capistrano’s historic adobes, Spanish-era dwellings and modern buildings. Occurs every Saturday. Meet at the train depot on Verdugo Street. $5 donation benefits the Friends of the Library. For more info, visit www.sjcfol.org.

ACORN DAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ranger-led hikes, interpretive programs for families and activities for kids, including crafts, games, storytelling, puppet show and a petting zoo at O’Neill Regional Park. Guests are invited to reserve a campsite and stay at the park for the day. Free. Parking $5. 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon. For more info, call 949.923.2260 or visit www.ocparks.com/parks/oneill.

SURTERRE MEGA OPEN HOUSE Oct. 4 and 5. In an effort to help homebuyers streamline their search, Surterre Realty is hosting a mega open house event showcasing more than 100 properties in a variety of styles and prices. www.surterreopenhouseevent.com.

Sunday | 05 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 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.

Monday | 06 CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Times vary. Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary depending on the vessel. Call for more information. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

EDITOR’S PICK SAN CLEMENTE SEAFEST 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The 27th Annual San Clemente Seafest features the annual chowder cook-off, lobster from Fisherman’s, a business expo, arts and craft show, surf contest, events for children and teens, complementary children’s arts and crafts, entertainment and a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration all taking place at the historic San Clemente Pier.

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Tuesday | 07 RUBEN GONZALEZ 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY TOASTMASTERS MEETING 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. Practice becoming a more

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The Maze Runner, not surprisingly, has similar themes and even similar sequences to The Hunger Games, as well as with a familiar typical Lord of the Flies environment. While Thomas is like a male Katniss of sorts, O’Brien doesn’t have the presence or skill to lead a film on his own just yet. The Maze Runner does hold the viewer’s attention for two hours with its action scenes, despite some stale dialogue. But the viewers who are going to enjoy it the most are the teenagers these tales are aimed at. —Megan Bianco

confident communicator. Occurs every Tuesday at the Dana Point Community House. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point. 949.280.9777, 3944816.toastmastersclubs.org.

Wednesday | 08 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.

DOWNTOWN SJC FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Fresh flowers, produce and specialty foods from around 40 vendors in downtown San Juan Capistrano, on the corner of Camino Capistrano and Yorba Street. Occurs every Wednesday. www.farmersmarketsjc.com.

Upcoming: Thursday, October 9 CARNIVAL COLOSSAL 5 p.m. The Friends of San Clemente Foundation’s annual fundraising midway. Event goes from Thursday through Sunday. Vista Hermosa Park, 987 Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, www.friendsofsanclemente.org.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING

Oasis Heating & Air

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

APPLIANCES

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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

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

ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, TRUST 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

Village Books

99 Avenida Serra, 949.492.1114, www.DowntownSanClemente.com

Oasis Heating & Air

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

HOME DÉCOR CHIROPRACTIC

Thompson Chiropractic

629 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 104, 949.240.1334, www.thompson-chiro.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.

647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, 949.493.9311, www.drericjohnson.com

Kristen Ritzau DDS

122 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.498.4110, www.KristenRitzauDDS.com

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

Organics Out Back

949.354.2258, www.organicsoutback.com

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

ELECTRICAL

Arcadia Electric

949.361.1045, www.arcadiaelectric.com

Janet Poth - Violin & Viola

413 Calle Pueblo, 949.922.6388, janpoth@aol.com

REAL ESTATE

Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group

Lange & Minnott

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San Clemente, 949.842.3631, www.forterealtygroup.com At Thompson Chiropractic we utilize a variety of chiropractic techniques, physiotherapy modalities and soft tissue therapies to relieve your pain as fast as possible. Dr. Russell Thompson and his staff are committed to getting you back to the things you love. Schedule an appointment or walk in today. 629 Camino De Los Mares, Suite 104, 949.240.1334, www.thompson-chiro.com

OFFICE FURNITURE

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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

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

929 Calle Negocio Suite D, 949.492.3558, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com

Chick’s Plumbing

949.496.9731, www.chicks-plumbing.com

Marcie George Star Real Estate South County

949.690.5410, marciegeorge@cox.net

“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

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

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

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Folds up for easy storage.

Great workout at home. $175.

949.533.9761

GARAGE SALES RUMMAGE SALE The Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park will be having a park wide rummage sale through out the park with multi families joining in. October 4 & 5 ,Saturday and Sunday from 8am-2pm 32802 Valle Road just before the Volkswagen dealership. 949493-1747 GARAGE SALE Collectibles, Vintage items, lots of quality clothing, shoes, Kitchen items & table w chairs, Pet items, Electronics and lots more! 100 Block of West Avenida Valencia / Cross Street = El Camino Real – near Tommy’s Restaurant. 111 W. Avenida Valencia, San Clemente GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE!

Email your listing to info@sanclementetimes.com.

Deadline 5pm Monday. No phone calls.

SERVICES LOCAL HOUSEKEEPER OR OFFICE CLEANING Reliable, affordable, meticulous. Excellent references. 949-573-8733

SURF STUFF WETSUIT FOR SALE Mens Quiksilver full suit, barely used. Size medium $75. Call or text 949.533.9761.

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

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY GUEST OPINION: Wellness and Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Your Teen is Motivated Appearances can often be deceiving

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Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika Schmitz and Javier Vallaure, Consul General of Spain.

Casa volunteers Larry Culbertson and James McElvogue.

2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky with his wife Holly.

Toasting the Casa’s Spanish Splendor

Casa Romatica celebrates and raises funds at Saturday’s annual gala PHOTOS AND TEXT BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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asa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens annual gala Toast to the Casa fundraiser showed off the city’s Spanish heritage Saturday. Area restaurants and wineries showcased their wares along with a typical beautiful San Clemente setting as dancers, fire spinners and Spanish guitarists filled the evening with an Iberian flair. More photos can be found online at www.sanclementetimes.com. SC

any parents tell me their adolescent is not motivated. My usual response is that teens are very motivated but only when they believe it is benefitting them. How we use this developmental stage to benefit everyone is an art form that is not that difficult to master once we have made some changes and had lots of practice.

As the adolescent brain struggles to increase the firing of neurons and synapses, they can be forgetful, irritable and primarily intrinsically motivated. Intrinsic motivation means that teens value self-interest and ownership over pleasing the adults in their lives, unlike younger children who are very interested in pleasing adults. For this reason, it is important for adults to encourage motivation, not try to punish, reward or push their own agendas.

An important concept to teach is that often we have to do what is required before we can do what we want. This can be a challenge when getting our teens to do homework or housework. In this instance, I often recommend natural consequences.

If your child will not take out the full kitchen trash bin, allow it to fill-up and overflow and the child will then have to clean it all up. The son or daughter who refuses to bring their clothes to the laundry room does not have clean clothes.

The biggest consequence in their lives is that school performance now is a huge determinant to college acceptance and being able to land the job that might make them a happy adult. Often, internships in businesses they have a passion for and college visits in middle school or the beginning of high school are very good motivators.

Disorganization and forgetfulness are also related to the developing brain and not just laziness. While we work on encouraging intrinsic motivation, we also have the responsibility to help our child

learn organization and how to break projects down into smaller tasks.

Teens still need their household responsibilities posted in the home or to be taught to use their calendar alarms and WELLNESS AND other smart phone apps PREVENTION that help with schedulBy Susan ing. Model (provide Parmelee real world examples) how you approach deadlines by breaking projects into smaller tasks and what small rewards you might give yourself as you complete the task. Empower them to learn how they best work their way through tasks and the larger project.

Most importantly, parents should let teens have their say. Let them choose their chores, when they do their homework and set their own timelines. Parents should guide the discussion and set the parameters. The art here is discussing the issues and valuing their input, then making compromises. Next, let go and give them the entire task.

For example, if your teen is required to make dinner one night per week, allow them to set the menu and do the shopping. Most importantly allow them to fail—this is the most important learning tool you will ever provide. We have all burnt the dinner and then ordered a pizza, and that is a valuable skill as well.

Susan Parmelee is a social worker who works during the week at San Clemente High School in the Wellness & Prevention Center and at Western Youth Services. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Dancers Oksana Dmytrenko and Jonathan Platero show off their moves for the crowd.

San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

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led by junior outside hitter Cali Hoye’s 26 kills in a three-set sweep of the Oilers.

In a 3-1 victory over El Toro on Sept.

25, Hoye posted a season-high 28 kills and 11 digs. Junior setter Marie Parris contributed 13 assists.

The wins capped off a difficult nonleague schedule for the Tritons, who will open league play with a match against San Juan Hills (6-7) on Oct. 2.

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Boys Water Polo Competes in South Coast Tourney

Tesoro Presents Tough Task for Tritons Football When former league rival Tesoro comes to town on Oct. 2, San Clemente football head coach Jaime Ortiz believes the Tritons will be dealing with a team that mirrors them in many ways.

For starters, both teams tout highly regarded quarterbacks. Tesoro (4-1) will field standout junior Devon Modster and the Tritons (5-0) will counter with Sam Darnold.

Both Modster and Darnold have similar skill sets. It’s no secret that Darnold can make plays and extend drives with his legs, as his 293 yards rushing and seven touchdowns can attest to. Modster, who scored on a 26-yard go-ahead touchdown run against Corona del Mar last week, also likes to run the ball.

The two quarterbacks are surrounded by versatile playmakers on offense.

Tesoro running back Anthony Battista transferred to Tesoro last season and has made an impact. The Titans receiving corps is led by senior Jake Smeltzer.

The San Clemente running back tandem of junior Vlad Dzhabiyev and sophomore Brandon Reaves have caught fire lately. Reaves had a breakout game in a 47-24 win over Newport Harbor on Sept.

26, when he rushed for 47 yards and a score while reeling in six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.

With all of the offensive playmakers on the field, Thursday’s game has the potential to be a high scoring affair.

“It’s not just Modster, it’s a little bit of everybody, kind of like us a little bit,” Ortiz said. “(Tesoro) has good receivers and a very good running back. But I think Modster is the guy that makes it go, just like Sam Darnold makes it go here as well.”

In other football news: • The Oct. 2 game against Tesoro will be the football program’s first Military Appreciation Night. Marines from Camp Pendleton will be in attendance to have a pre-game meal, receive gifts from local merchants and take in the game.

• There will be also a Socks for Heroes sock drive at the event. Fans are encouraged to bring all black socks to donate to San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

Senior Alex Cooper won consecutive match medals for the Tritons girls golf team in wins over Dana Hills.

Photo: Steve Breazeale

military personnel. The Socks for Heroes effort was formed in honor of Donald J. Hogan, a Marine rifleman who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. His family currently resides in San Clemente.

• Senior offensive lineman Tucker Scott received his first official collegiate offer from the University of Utah on Sept. 24.

• Darnold recently accepted an invitation to play in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January. Darnold is the second player in school history to compete in the high-profile showcase event, joining former Triton lineman Kyle Murphy (2011), who is now at Stanford University.

Girls Golf Sweeps Dolphins In a decisive South Coast League twomatch set, the San Clemente girls golf team swept rival Dana Hills last week.

The Tritons (4-2, 2-0 league) first toppled the Dolphins on their home course at El Niguel Country Club on Sept. 23.

San Clemente senior Alex Cooper led the way with a 36 (E) on the front nine to earn medalist honors.

The second match of the series, at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club on Sept. 25, was closely contested. Cooper carded another 36 (E) to earn co-medalist honors in a narrow 211-214 San Clemente victory.

The Dolphins Tori Hummel also shot a 36.

San Clemente had a busy week and played host to the Rainbow Sandals-Lady Triton Invitational at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course on Sept. 26. Torrey Pines won the event while the Tritons finished eighth overall.

On Sept. 29, San Clemente finished fourth out of 24 teams at the Long Beach Wilson Invitational.

Girls Volleyball Heads For League Play Consecutive match wins over nonleague opponents last week helped even the San Clemente girls volleyball team’s overall record just in time for South Coast League competition.

The Tritons (4-4) played two road games last week and came away with two victories.

The first matchup was against Huntington Beach on Sept. 23. The Tritons were Page 28

The San Clemente boys water polo team went 1-2 on the weekend competing in the South Coast Tournament at Santa Margarita High School from Sept.

26-27.

At the event, San Clemente played three teams ranked inside the top-10 of their respective CIF-SS divisions.

The Tritons (5-5, 1-0) started the tournament off with a 12-11 overtime win over Agoura on Sept. 26. Chase Hamming had 10 goals in the victory over the No. 7 ranked team in CIF-SS Division 1. Colton Hamming had five assists and goalie Adam Sandor recorded nine saves.

The Tritons finished the tournament with back to back losses against Foothill (No. 1in CIF-SS Division 2) and Laguna Beach (No. 1 in CIF-SS Division 3) on Sept. 27.

On Sept. 30, San Clemente lost on the road to Los Alamitos 12-7.

San Clemente will host defending South Coast League champion and rival Dana Hills on Oct. 14.

Tritons Tennis Beats Cougars, Breakers At the start of the season, head coach John Stephens said the key to the San Clemente girls tennis teams’ success in 2014 will depend on their balance and depth. If the Tritons past two games are any indication, that balance appears to be emerging mid-season.

The Tritons defeated Capistrano Valley 11-7 and Laguna Beach 10-8 on Sept.

24 and Sept. 29, respectively. The win over the Cougars evened the Tritons South Coast League record at 1-1.

San Clemente won five singles sets and six doubles sets against Capistrano Valley. The doubles tandem of Stephie Neilson and Taylor Bonghi won all three of their doubles sets.

In the match against Laguna Beach, Neilson shifted to singles play, where she, along with teammates Sammy Neilson and Lindsay Hung, won two sets.

The Tritons were set to play a league match against Aliso Niguel on Sept. 30.

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Euro’s McGinley Has Ties to SC For brief moment, Ryder Cup captain came, saw and conquered the Muni

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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or those of you who enjoyed taking in the biennial golfing exhibition that is the Ryder Cup this past weekend, you may have recognized a familiar face.

Odds are you saw plenty of the victorious European captain Paul McGinley, who guided Europe to a convincing 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory over the United States in Gleneagles, Scotland.

But did you know that McGinley is a former San Clemente city golf champion?

In 1989, while playing collegiate golf in San Diego, the Irishman came to the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course for the weekend to compete in the city championship.

Mission Viejo-based teaching professional Justin Boatman, 41, played alongside McGinley on day one of the tournament. Boatman, who was a teenager at the time, recalled just how spectacular McGinley was as an amateur golfer: “It was very impressive. He didn’t make a putt over five feet and I believe he shot a 67. He hit every green in regulation but one and he chipped in for birdie on that

Paul McGinley, a former San Clemente city golf champion, captained the European squad to victory at the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland. Photo: PGA of America/Montana Pritchard

hole,” Boatman said via email. “He was a great guy to play with. He had a very calm demeanor and was very steady out there. Someone told me before we teed off that he was on the (Great Britain-Ireland) Walker Cup team so I was expecting him to be a really solid player … and he was.”

Another notable golfer who has captured the San Clemente City Championship is longtime PGA Tour veteran and Southern California native Mark O’Meara.

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The San Clemente Beach Volleyball team will play in the IBVL Playoffs on Oct. 9. Courtesy photo

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Dom Breshard, Liam Walsh, Miles Hamro, Jimmy Wilson, Max Beard, Jess Hunt and Aaron Strange.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Both the varsity and junior varsity San Clemente Beach Volleyball Team will head to the Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball League playoffs on Oct.9.

The San Clemente team will be joined by regional opponents Dana Hills and Saddleback Valley Christian in the postseason event, which runs from Oct. 9-11.

The junior varsity team went undefeated in the regular season, finishing in first-place.

Both San Clemente teams will open their playoff bids with matches against Alemany on Oct.9.

The San Clemente Beach Volleyball Team Includes: Ryan Wilford, Matt August, Kyler Presho-Hartung, Brandon Hopper, Kyle Merrill, Matt Merrill, Markus McGuire, Bryce Curtis, Cale Foreman, Thomas Calvert, Kian Fiener,

GOLF The Exchange Club of San Clemente will host the ninth annual Semper Fi Golf Classic at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course on Monday, Oct. 27.

The event raises funds to support Marine and Navy families that are stationed at Camp Pendleton. The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West at Camp Pendleton will also benefit from the tournament.

The tournament will be a scramble format, with prizes awarded to the first and second-place teams. There will also be four hole in one prize opportunities. There will be raffle prizes and a silent auction following the golf.

Cost for one round of golf and dinner is $200.

For more information or to register, contact Hank Snyder at 949.661.8298.

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Salt Creek is Ready for Battle

The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle debuts at its new location this weekend

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 6-10’ Fair Catalina: 15-20’+ Good THURSDAY and FRIDAY: Long period southwest swell builds slowly on Thursday and peaks Friday/Saturday. Many breaks in the region see 4-5’ surf, with top spots seeing max sets up to 7-8’. Sunny skies, warm weather and light offshore morning wind prevails.

Elite racers make a dash to the finish line at a past Battle of the Paddle. Photo: Pat Huber

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he 7th Annual Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle will be held in Dana Point, at Salt Creek Beach on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5.

From 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, stand-up paddlers, prone paddlers and SUP surfers from the sport’s elite ranks to open divisions and kids will gather for competition and entertainment.

Previously held at Doheny State Beach, Salt Creek, 33333 Pacific Coast Highway, is a new venue for the event.

The Battle of the Paddle includes a SUP expo, beer garden, Kids Zone, yoga area, live music, Polynesian dancing and more.

Elite racers will compete for a share of the more than $25,000 prize purse. Hand crafted trophies will be awarded in other divisions.

Free event parking is available at the Salt Creek Beach lot, the Strand Vista Park/Selva Road parking lot and at Dana Hills High School.

Shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days of the event.

GROMS OF THE WEEK

BLUE ENGELKING & KEATON ROSE Blue Engelking, 15, and Keaton Rose, 12, are the newest members of the Hobie Surf Shop Surf Team. Both of these stoked, mainly soul surfers, signed contracts last week and couldn’t be happier about being chosen to represent the iconic brand.

Blue, a sophomore at San Clemente High School, spends most of his time in the water atop a shortboard but is also skilled in longboarding and stand-up paddling.

“I was super stoked to be chosen. It’s an honor to be on the Hobie team,” Blue said.

“It makes me feel good to know the team managers have faith in me to help promote the brand and represent the Hobie lifestyle in a positive way. That means a lot.”

Blue’s other interests include playing the guitar and golfing. He also enjoys helping people and, through his church, went to Mexico this summer to help build a home for a deserving family. He is a college-bound ‘A’ and ‘B’ student who hopes to attend the California Maritime Academy to earn a degree in marine transportation.

Keaton is a sixth-grader at Bernice Ayer Middle School and also an ‘A’ and ‘B’ student.

Mainly a shortboarder, he has done a few contests—Christian Surfers and Stokeo-Rama events—but says that, like Blue, San Clemente Times October 2–8, 2014

Keaton Rose (left) and Blue Engelking sign their contracts after being chosen to join the Hobie Surf Shop Surf Team. Photo: Tracey Engelking

competition is not his main focus.

Keaton also enjoys playing on his club baseball team, swimming and playing water polo. When he grows up, he’d like to be a missionary or a marine biologist.

This year he traveled to El Salvador with his church, to share his faith with the youth there in an effort to help them escape the influence of gang life.

“It’s pretty amazing to be on the Hobie team because I like their style,” he said. “It’s about the way a person lives—have fun, be yourself, have our own style. The best part of being a surfer is being laid back and stoked about life.”

It’s a safe bet these two talented surfers and all-around good people will have no problem living up to their obligations of acting as brand ambassadors, getting good grades and being positive stewards of surfing, in and out of the water.

Congratulations, boys. –Andrea Swayne Page 30

All registered participants are encouraged to drop-off their race boards at the event site Friday, Oct. 3. Rainbow Sandals will have 24-hour security available throughout the weekend to secure the equipment, event officials said.

Race day board drop-off will be located off Ritz-Carlton Drive inside the north Salt Creek Beach parking lot. Rainbow Sandals will transport boards from the drop-off area to the event board corral.

For registration and more information, including a full schedule of events, see www.battleofthepaddle.com. SC

Longer Range Outlook: Southwest swell holds through the weekend before slowly easing for the first full week of October. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

UPCOMING EVENTS October 11-12: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, Mission Beach, San Fernando Street October 11-12: NSSA Open, Event No. 3, Cardiffby-the-Sea, Seaside Reef