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Pair of incumbents, planning commissioner elected to council seats EYE ON SC/PAGE 8

Incumbent Lori Donchak was reelected Tuesday to her third term on the San Clemente City Council.

Donchak said she’ll prioritize restarting the city’s traffic task force in the coming months. Photo: Allison Jarrell

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lation. The Smalls said a friend of theirs had been severely affected by a stroke as a result of not getting care in time.

WHAT’S NEXT: Additional open houses will be scheduled in the future. The hospital’s board is on track to decide on the proposal in March. – JS

Five things San Clemente should know this week

Crane Accident Backs Up Traffic on I-5

Hospital Committee Begins Work THE LATEST: Although there were no representatives from Saddleback Memorial Medical Center present at its initial meeting, the city’s new Hospital Advisory Committee met for the first time Tuesday, outlining its agenda going forward in an attempt to further study the hospital’s proposal to eliminate its emergency room facility.

The committee includes city staff, along with public safety representatives and hospital staff, and is charged with getting information not just about the viability of the proposed changes to the hospital, but also whether there were any options Saddleback could consider to keep the facility open.

Much of the work of the committee will be researching the viability of the current hospital and seeking potential alternatives to the proposal, which includes razing the current building at the end of 2015 and rebuilding on the same site as an advanced urgent care center. The proposal would eliminate the current emergency room as well. Currently, urgent care centers are not capable of taking patients from ambulances. The potential impact on other area hospitals, as well as the effect on patients from San Clemente, will be among the topics studied by the group.

The immediate concern of many at the meeting, however, was keeping the hospital viable. Current hospital staff said that due to the uncertainty surrounding the future, the hospital had been losing staff.

Orange County Fire Authority Chief Kirk Wells said the OCFA was examining the impact of the proposal and would present finding to the City Council at a later date.

WHAT’S NEXT: Members of the committee, including Dr. Gus Gialamis, and Dr. Steve Cullen, an alternate, said the committee should ask Memorial Care to delay its decision on whether to go forward with the proposal until the end of 2015, to allow more time to research alternatives. Gialamis said the group had also reneged on promises to make economic investments in the hospital and to increase doctor recruiting efforts since it was purchased from a group of doctors.

The committee has two additional meetings scheduled at the San Clemente Community Center, located at 100 Calle San Clemente Times November 6–12, 2014

Photo: A driver collided with the Kaylani Coffee building on El Camino Real in the early morning hours Tuesday.

The driver ran off on foot after crashing the vehicle. Photo: Jim Shilander

Seville, on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A fourth meeting may also be scheduled. City officials said Saddleback representatives should be at those meetings.

ing the damage. – JS

Hospital Makes Case for Change to Public

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

– Jim Shilander

Driver Hits Kaylani Coffee Shop Tuesday THE LATEST: A driver crashed into Kaylani Coffee and fled the scene in the early morning hours Tuesday.

Kaylani owner Hank Choi said he received a call from his alarm company at around 1:30 a.m. that a window had broken. When he checked to see what had happened, it was much worse. A driver apparently lost control and hit the sign for both Kaylani Coffee and Flowers and Friends around the curve where El Camino Real begins to move through San Clemente, before crashing into the south wing of the coffee shop.

“I thought it might have been someone jiggling the door or something,” Choi said of his initial thought on receiving the phone call. When he arrived and the car was still in the building, he knew differently.

The driver then apparently ran off, leaving the car in the building. As of Tuesday, no arrest had been made. Police towed the vehicle, a silver Toyota 4-Runner, out earlier Tuesday. San Clemente Chief of Police Services, Lt. David Moodie, said the investigation is ongoing and there are leads. No one was injured.

WHAT’S NEXT: Choi said the damage was to the restroom area. Gas and electricity were shut off as a precaution. The coffee shop was open for business Tuesday morning. Choi was already in consultation with his insurance company about repair-

THE LATEST: Saddleback Memorial Hospital began making its case for its proposed changes to its San Clemente campus Thursday at an informational open house at San Clemente Presbyterian Church.

Although attendance may have been dampened by the crane accident that snarled Interstate 5 and San Clemente’s side streets at the time, hospital staff answered resident questions and tried to get its rationale behind the proposal out to the public.

CEO Steve Geidt said most of the questions he was asked focused on the loss of the emergency room, especially what would happen in cases of heart attacks or strokes.

“We’re trying to do our best to talk about not just what we’re proposing to close, but also what we’re proposing to open,” Geidt said. “That takes a lot more imagination.”

Geidt said while the proposed advanced urgent care facility would not currently be able to take paramedic traffic, the facility would be open to receiving it if state rules were changed. A number of pilot projects are going on statewide to look at that possibility, including one in Huntington Beach.

Geidt said he was also emphasizing the level of care that was projected for the proposed urgent care center and that the proposal is “not a done deal.”

Residents David and Jo Ann Small were among the concerned citizens in attendance. The couple said they were of the opinion the current hospital was a good one for the city and were worried about the loss of the emergency room. They were especially concerned, they said, with the potential for additional wait time on the freeway, though they understood the issues the hospital faced with a lower patient popu-

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THE LATEST: Northbound Interstate 5 was at a near standstill for hours Thursday following an accident involving a large crane falling across the freeway near the Avenida Pico offramp.

The driver of the crane left the roadway and traveled onto the right shoulder, then veered back across traffic, hitting the concrete divider on the left side, which turned the vehicle over onto its side and blocking all four lanes and the center divider. The crane was being taken from a job site in San Diego County to Long Beach.

No vehicles were involved and the driver, a 51-year-old Westminster man, was unhurt. Vehicles were directed onto the right shoulder and onto San Clemente’s surface streets. Traffic backed into San Diego County as a result of the crash and subsequent delays.

California Highway Patrol said the accident was reported at 3:09 p.m. Two cranes had to be brought to the scene to upright the toppled crane, along with several heavy duty haulers and support personnel.

The freeway was reopened at 4 a.m.

WHAT’S NEXT: An alternate northern route around the city, Avenida La Pata, is currently being extended to San Juan Capistrano. – JS

Council to Take Up SONGS Waste Proposal THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council will take up a proposal to support removing spent nuclear fuel from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station at its meeting Thursday.

The resolution going before the board encourages the state to find a way to move the waste to another, less populated site in California, and that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy renew a search for a permanent repository for spent fuel.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city holds no regulatory authority over the plant, but it can lobby the agencies involved, as well as Southern California Edison, about the situation. Mayor Tim Brown serves on Edison’s Community Engagement Panel as its vice-chairman. – JS www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY STEVE SOHANAKI

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, November 4 INDECENT EXPOSURE South El Camino Real/ Avenida Victoria (8:35 a.m.) A man driving a black car up and down the street was exposing himself.

WELFARE CHECK Calle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (12:27 a.m.) A welfare check was requested for the caller’s mother. The caller reported she was leaving depressedsounding phone messages.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURIES El Camino Real, 1800 Block (12:23 a.m.)

A man ran away after his vehicle flipped over and crashed into a Kaylani Coffee.

Monday, November 3 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Campana, 600 Block (10:43 p.m.)

A police check was requested for a man who turned off all the outdoor lights in the community.

DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVED Avenida Mateo/El Camino Real (9:14 p.m.) The alarm of a white Mercedes in a mechanic’s shop had been going off every five minutes for the past week.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Del Presidente/Avenida Vista Del Oceano (7 p.m.) A man in a wheelchair with no lights was seen in the middle of the street. The caller was afraid a car would hit the man.

CITIZEN ASSIST Corte Garrucha, 0 Block (3:52 p.m.) The caller purchased a computer on eBay from a local seller and never received it. The buyer was in New York and they needed a report from police in order to follow up.

SUSPICOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES North El Camino Real/Avenida Del Mar (3:41 p.m.) Two men were asking people for drugs and money. One of them was wearing a bathrobe.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida San Juan, 200 Block (3:33 p.m.) A caller notified police of two people smoking in the canyon behind the residence. The caller was concerned about winds and dry brush.

BRANDISHING A WEAPON Boca De La Playa, 100 Block (2:29 p.m.) A man told police that an apparently homeless man threatened him with a knife behind the Ole Hanson Beach Club.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Serra, 200 Block (4:36 a.m.) A man wearing a black baseball cap, dark jacket and jeans was seen looking into cars with a flashlight.

WELFARE CHECK El Camino Real/Avenida Pico (12:18 p.m.) A woman was passed out in a bus with a bunch of beer cans around her.

DISTURBANCE Camino Vista Verde, 400 Block (2:29 a.m.) The caller’s niece was being verbally abusive with the caller and other family members. No weapons were involved and the niece was still inside the residence during the time of the call.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2300 Block (12:06 p.m.) Tenants in a room at the Inn at Calafia Beach were refusing to leave after not having paid for a previous night.

SUSPICOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Lobeiro/Avenida Montalvo (10:13 a.m.) A middle-aged woman wearing red, fuzzy pajamas was knocking on people’s doors.

WELFARE CHECK La Paloma, 200 Block (9:06 a.m.) A caller told police that a neighbor’s dog had been howling for the past three days. The caller was concerned that either the dog or homeowner was injured.

DISTURBANCE Calle Del Comercio, 2700 Block (7:04 a.m.) A woman said her daughter was on speed and being out of control, yelling and getting physical with her.

Sunday, November 2 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES South El Camino Real/Avenida Magdalena (10:13 p.m.) A police check was requested for a drunken, bald man wearing a gray shirt with jeans. The caller thought the man was so intoxicated that he was in need of medical attention.

DISTURBANCE Via Carmona/Via Villena (9:42 p.m.) Three or four 10-year-old kids were playing in the street and making lots of noise. The caller was concerned they were not being supervised by any adults.

SHOTS HEARD Altura, 1300 Block (7:13 p.m.) A caller heard some people having a verbal argument followed by gunshots. He got scared and ran inside for cover.

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Community NEWS BITES San Clemente Wine Meetings COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Council

Chambers, City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio, www.san-clemente.org.

Golf Course Committee Meeting 7 p.m.

San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Dark Friday City Offices Closed.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting 6 p.m. San Clemente

Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting

7 p.m. Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Elks Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.2489.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Coastal Advisory Commission 7 p.m.

San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

Hosting Fundraiser for Laura’s House

San Clemente Wine Company will host a two-day fundraiser Nov. 8 and 9 for domestic violence shelter Laura’s House in honor of slain San Clemente business owner Cynthia Rosier.

Ten percent of all purchases made at the store throughout the weekend will be donated to the shelter. A number of other downtown businesses will also be participating in the fundraiser. San Clemente Wine Company is located at 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar.

Energy Efficiency Educational Meeting Nov. 13

San Clemente High School will be the scene for a number of love stories to be told in the fall production of “Almost, Maine,” opening Nov. 13. Photo: Courtesy

A recent action by the San Clemente City Council approved two financial programs designed to help homeowners reduce energy and water consumption.

Costs for these home improvements can now be attached to your property tax bill without having to qualify for a loan. These investments transfer financial responsibility to the new homeowner in the event of a sale (with rare exceptions).

Several local environmental groups are co-sponsoring a meeting to answer your questions at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Local businesses in re-

lated fields are being encouraged to attend to learn more about becoming qualified providers.

Tom Bonigut, assistant city engineer, will report on the financing program. Devon Hartman, a founder of the Claremont Home Efficiency Retrofit Project, will provide information about past retrofits for residential housing in Claremont. Local residents will also speak about their own personal experiences with this program.

The event is being sponsored by the Capistrano Bay League of Women Voters, San Clemente Green and the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Snacks and beverages will be provided by the San Clemente Community Market. CHERP will be raffling off free energy assessments worth hundreds of dollars to qualified homeowners.

Socks for Heroes Holding Shooting Fundraiser Friday

The San Clemente City Council honored a pair of upcoming veterans’ events { IN S A N CL E M E NTE } Tuesday, Oct. 21. Dolores Padgett of the San Clemente Veterans of Foreign Wars, represented the group for their annual Buddy Poppy Days, which will be held Nov. 8 and 9. Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates and Donnie Watkins of Orange County’s Military Order of the Purple Heart were there to honor November as Purple Heart Month. Mayor Tim Brown presented proclamations for both events.

Photo: Jim Shilander

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San Clemente military charity Socks for Heroes will host a Warrior Night Fun Shoot, Friday, Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at OnTarget Indoor Range, 27692 Camino Capistrano, Laguna Niguel. All net proceeds go towards supplying socks to Army infantry units in Afghanistan and providing support for Marine families.

The events include men’s and women’s Fun Shoot –a timed, three gun competitive shoot. Contestants will have an opportunity to shoot eight bullets from three pistols, a .22 Ruger Target Pistol, a 9MM Glock and a 1911 .45ACP. Competitors can enter as many times as they want. The event is limited to 200 shooters, the top two scorers every hour will have an opportunity to shoot off for a new Glock .45 ACP Pistol. Pre-registered entrants will have the opportunity to schedule shooting times. Shooter regPage 7

istration is $25 per entry, $15 for active duty military. Opportunities to sponsor a Marine/Wounded Warrior are $25.

SCHS Play Opens Nov. 13 San Clemente High School will present its fall play, “Almost, Maine,” Thursday, Nov. 13, Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. A student preview show will be held Wednesday Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.

Cost for the preview is $5 at the door.

“Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani, includes nine scenes with 19 different characters who explore contrasting aspects of love through short vignettes. Each vignette includes two or three characters who interact under the northern lights at 9 p.m. on a Friday night. Some find love and some lose it, but all teach the audience a lesson about the miracles of love that can happen on a winter evening.

Tickets are available online at www. schstheatrearts.com. Tickets are $12 for adults $12 and $10 for students.

Base of Pier Restroom Closed The restroom at the base at the San Clemente Pier will be closed for renovation for approximately six months.

The new construction will include two unisex family restrooms that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project also includes an upgrade of design features and fixtures in keeping with the San Clemente’s Spanish Colonial Revival style.

To obtain more information on the project, call 949.361.8200.

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

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San Clemente Voters Make Their Choice Brown and Donchak reelected, Ward wins spot on board

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente voters are sticking with two current council members and have chosen to add a second woman to the body.

With all 47 city precincts reporting, Mayor Tim Brown and councilwoman Lori Donchak were well ahead of the rest of the field, with Brown at 7,511 votes and Donchak with 6,590.

After the two incumbents, the race was on for third place, which would net a third seat on the council, vacated by Jim Evert’s decision not to seek a second term. That seat will be held by planning commissioner Kathy Ward, who finished with 5,448 votes. Former councilmember and mayor Jim Dahl finished fourth, with 4,235.

The three political newcomers in the field finished in the final three slots.

Small business owner Mikii Rathmann finished with 3,255 votes, Ricardo “Rick” Nicol 2,784 and Fred Olsen 2,092.

Although the early results released

Mayor Tim Brown and councilwoman-elect Kathy Ward partied with supporters, including councilmen Chris Hamm and Bob Baker, at Pizza Port Tuesday to celebrate their victory in the San Clemente City Council election.

Photo: Jim Shilander

just after 8 p.m. reflected none of the city’s 47 voting precincts, city’s mail-in ballots roughly reflected the final results for the council election. The final precinct count came in after midnight.

PRIORITIES FOR WINNERS INCLUDE DEALING WITH UPCOMING CHANGES Throughout the campaign, Brown has emphasized a need for steady leadership in the coming years, as San Clemente goes through a period of major change— including the completion of the Outlets at San Clemente Plaza and Marblehead Residential developments, the extension

of Avenida La Pata from its current San Clemente terminus to San Juan Capistrano and major work on Interstate 5.

“I feel grateful that the voters have given me another four years to serve the city, and I hope to earn that trust again and to do some good work for the next four years in the city,” Brown said. “It’s a terrific town. I hope we in leadership can be equal to how great a city it is.”

While the council could do things to help the city, such as work to revitalize North Beach and open the Ole Hanson Beach Club, much of what is happening is going to happen to the city from outside, Brown said. “We need to make sure we’re

prepared for it.”

Donchak, who also sits on the board of the Orange County Transportation Authority, has said transportation issues would be a major concern for her during her term, including both the La Pata extension I-5 work and the reconfiguring of the Avenida Pico interchange. Donchak has also promised to restart the city’s traffic task force.

“I’m very pleased with the chance to serve,” Donchak said.

Restarting the task force, with a few tweaks, will be her first order of business.

She hopes to agendize the restart at the city council’s second meeting in November, scheduled for Nov. 18.

“I’m hoping to expand it to include more mobility issues and to look at the changes coming on I-5 and La Pata,” Donchak said.

Ward said she would draw on her Planning Commission experience as a guide for her priorities early in her tenure.

“I’m excited,” Ward said. “I’m really appreciative of all of the residents who voted for me and especially the residents who stepped up and helped me.”

Her first priority, she said, will be to make sure the city’s new Centennial General Plan is being implemented as it should be. Ward came onto the planning commission in the summer of 2013 and helped to complete that body’s work on the document, which was approved by City Council earlier this year. Implementation measures in the plan are being worked on currently.

“We need to get it implemented the way the residents want it to, the way that the General Plan Advisory Committee, which was made up of residents, said,” Ward noted. “Because it’s not all set in stone. All

REGIONAL ELECTION RESULTS NEWCOMERS WIN IN DANA POINT, SAN JUAN COUNCIL CHANGES HANDS

Dana Point voters have chosen three newcomers to local politics to fill the three open seats on City Council. John Tomlinson was the night’s top vote-getter with 2,450 votes, followed by Richard Viczorek’s 2,386 votes and Joe Muller, with 2,333. Jody Payne and Alan Wickstrom were close behind, tying at 12.3 percent of the vote and a mere 10 votes apart at 2.268 to 2,258. Nancy Jenkins, Harold Kaufman, Ryan Divel and Chuck Rathbone earned 2,104, 1,852, 1,450 and 1,267 votes, respectively.

San Juan residents voted for a change in City Hall Tuesday, ousting council incumbents Larry Kramer and John Taylor from their seats. Voters chose to reelect council member Derek Reeve and welcome two newcomers to the dais–Pam Patterson and Kerry Ferguson. Patterson, an attorney and businesswoman, claimed the first council seat with 3,334 votes, or about 17.8 percent of the vote. Reeve was reelected with 3,152 votes and Ferguson, an educator and businesswoman, took San Clemente Times November 6–12, 2014

the final seat with 2,802 votes. Both are considered allies of Reeve and the three ran as a trio.

Former council members Larry Kramer and John Taylor fell below Ferguson with 2,139 votes and 1,963 votes, respectively, and architect Robert Williams trailed closely behind with 1,960 votes. Newcomers Jan Siegel and Stephanie Frisch received 1,621 and 1,489 votes. Despite bowing out of the council race in September, Greg Acho received 224 votes.

CAPO UNIFIED CHILDREN FIRST CANDIDATES WIN

One of two incumbents seeking reelection to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will return to office, with 52 percent of the vote.

Lynn Hatton will once again serve as Area 7 trustee, a region that includes Mission Viejo, on the seven member board beating out challenger Julie Collier by less than 500 votes. Hatton is the body’s current vice president.

In the race for San Juan Capistrano’s Area 6 representation, Gila Jones beat out

incumbent Ellen Addonizio, the last of the “ABC” trustees first elected in 2006. Jones tallied 59 percent of the vote to Addonizio’s 41 percent.

Area 4 candidate Martha McNicholas took an early lead when mail-in ballot numbers were released at 8:05 p.m.—a lead she held until the end. McNicholas took 57 percent of the vote, topping opponent Craig Alexander who had 42 percent. The incumbent, Anna Bryson chose not to seek reelection for the seat, which represents a portion of Dana Point.

McNicholas, Jones and Hatton are each endorsed by the Capistrano Unified Children First group that also supports board members John Alpay and Gary Pritchard. They, along with Amy Hanacek and Jim Reardon, the lone remaining “reform” trustee, were not up for reelection. All four will be up for election in 2016.

ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS TAKE STATE RACES

Three south Orange County Republican politicians, with ties to Dana Point, took early commanding leads in their races for

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higher office and didn’t let up.

Patricia Bates, current Orange County Supervisor for the 5th District, registered 66 percent of the vote against Democrat Gary Kephart in the state Senate 36th District race.

Bates’ seat was being contested by Lisa Bartlett, mayor of Dana Point, and Robert Ming, a Laguna Niguel councilman. With all 438 of district precincts reporting, Bartlett notched a commanding victory with 54.9 percent of the vote.

In the state Board of Equalization 4th District race, Diane Harkey tallied 773,438 votes, or 62 percent of votes cast, to contender Nader Shahatit’s 473,128 votes.

Harkey currently serves as assemblywoman for the 73rd District, a contest that saw Dana Point City Councilman Bill Brough take down lawyer and college professor Wendy Gabriella, with 68 percent of the vote. Brough, who worked on Harkey’s staff, will take over his former boss’ seat, one that was held by Bates for three terms in the late ’90s and early 2000s.

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San Clemente Woman Killed in Mission Viejo Murder Suicide

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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San Clemente voters cast their ballots at the San Clemente Community Center’s Ole Hanson room, named for the city’s founder. Photo: Jim Shilander

the words are there, but the implementation measures aren’t.”

Ward’s elevation to the council seat likely means that her seat on the planning commission will have to be filled, although the council could opt to keep the seat open until the expiration of the term in June. If the council were to choose the latter route, it would leave the commission with six members until the council could appoint new committee members next summer.

RUNNERS-UP HOPE TO CONTINUE SERVICE Dahl was attempting a political comeback after finishing third in a six-way race for two seats in 2012. He had previously been elected four times, each time being the leading vote getter. He was the target of the only significant negative campaigning of the election in a series of mailers critical of his record of votes on the council. The political action committee that put together the mailers also opposed him in 2012.

“It’s sort of a bummer, but oh well,” Dahl said. “It’s disappointing. But they’re a machine, and they got their candidate elected.”

Dahl said he would not seek a return to the council again. He had previously indicated he was through with elections after the 2012 race, but walked that back the next month, saying it would depend on the reelection decisions of his former colleagues.

“This is it, for real this time,” Dahl joked.

However, Dahl said he would continue to serve as the city’s representative on the Orange County Vector Control Board and as the county representative on the San Diego Regional Association of Governments Borders Committee.

Rathmann, who entered the race with little experience in city government, said it’s something she’d like to pursue again.

She also said she would be open to serving in another role with the city, including work in a volunteer role.

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“I’m feeling grateful,” Rathmann said.

“It’s been a really positive experience. I’ve gotten support from my friends and the business community, which has been really inspiring. The experience running has been really good. It’s been great to get to know Lori, Tim, Rick, Kathy and Jim. And I’ve gotten to know Fred a little bit over email. I feel proud of myself regardless of the outcome.”

Nicol was also a newcomer to city politics, though his father, also named Ricardo, has been a longtime fixture at City Council meetings. Nicol has said during the campaign that if he was not elected, he would look to potentially run for office again in the near future.

Wednesday, he revised that, joking that while he’d finished sixth in San Clemente, based on the vote totals, he would have finished first in Dana Point, but said unless he could be sure of more support in the future, he didn’t see running again as an option.

“I’m not sure the numbers would support that proposition,” Nicol said.

However, Nicol said he had been inspired to become more involved with the city as a result of the campaign. He said he is especially interested in working to find a way to get spent nuclear fuel removed from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and working with the San Clemente Historical Society to find a solution to rehabilitate the Miramar Theater, where he saw films as a child.

Olsen was among the early candidates to file for office, but withdrew his candidacy soon after the ballot was finalized, citing a personal issue. He restarted his campaign with less than a month to go when the issue was resolved.

Final turnout numbers for the city would likely not be available for at least two weeks, City Clerk Joanne Baade said, though overall county numbers were down from 2010. SC Andrea Papagianis, Andrea Swayne, Allison Jarrell and Jacqueline DeMarco contributed to this report

San Clemente woman was killed Friday by her estranged husband at an apartment complex in Mission Viejo, the second woman from the city in less than a week to be killed under those circumstances.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department offices investigators responded to reports of a shooting at the Camden Apartment complex located at 26871 La Alameda at approximately 8:36 p.m., according to a Sheriff’s Department press release. Police discovered the bodies of an adult male and female in the parking area of the complex.

The woman was identified as Linda Sachs Gimbel, 44, of San Clemente. The man was identified as Scott Gimbel of Mission Viejo.

The bodies were discovered outside of Sachs Gimbel’s vehicle. Following the preliminary investigation and evidence

collected at the scene, the incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Investigators believe that during the course of a child-custody exchange, Scott shot and killed Linda with a handgun, before turning the weapon on himself.

The Gimbel’s two children, a 13-year-old daughter and 7-year-old boy, were present but were not injured during the incident.

The handgun believed to be used in the shootings was recovered at the scene.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714.647.7000. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855.847.6227 or at occrimestoppers.org.

Cynthia Rosier of San Clemente was killed by her estranged husband, John Dillard, at Bliss Boutique, the Avenida Del Mar shop owned by Rosier on Saturday, Oct. 25. Dillard also killed himself. SC

This rendering, provided by Capital Hall Partners, shows a view of their mixed-use project proposed for the vacant land near Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo Street, once occupied by a mobile home park.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO On Monday Oct. 20, local teens and community members attended the San Juan Capistrano Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Commission meeting to voice support for the building of a skatepark in San Juan Capistrano.

The commission voted unanimously to support the proposal. The commission also voted to form a “working group” for the issue, made up of members of Great Opportunities—a San Juan-based group that helps underprivileged children—members of their city’s Youth Advisory Board, interested members of the community and two members of the commission’s own members, Jenny Friess and Gerald Muir.

The working group was tasked with sharing the desire, need and support for the building of a skatepark.

Possible locations in San Juan have yet to be identified. The discussion is set to

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resume at a November meeting of the parks and recreation commission.

DANA POINT The Dana Point Planning Commission on Oct. 27 approved a mixed-use project proposed by Capital Hall Partners at the former site of a mobile home park at Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo Avenue.

The plan was approved in a 4-0 vote with Commissioner Liz Claus recused due to the close proximity of her residence to the project.

The project calls for construction of 168 condos and 2,471-square-foot commercial space and 0.5 acres of parkland, including a 55-foot landscaped pedestrian plaza area in front of the PCH-facing retail. Although the commercial space will face PCH, access into the community will all be on Del Obispo.

The 8.9-acre, horseshoe-shaped property wraps around the existing Doheny Park Plaza shopping center—the location of Jack’s Surf Shop and Carl’s Jr. The Denny’s restaurant on the corner of PCH and Del Obispo will be spared. www.sanclementetimes.com

SC SOAPBOX San Clemente

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

Letters to the Editor ENOUGH OF THE RANTS RODNEY HILLERTS, San Clemente

All of us that call San Clemente our home enjoy living here, having all the great beach facilities, wonderful pier areas and many other amenities that make up this fine city of ours.

It seems that every article and rant in the letters to the editor Roger Johnson chooses to write seem to have an underlying disgrace and disdain for our wonderful city.

Mr. Johnson, you don’t seem to understand that every time you put down this town, you are degrading one of the very best assets this city has and that is good property values, and a great place to call home.

I wonder if you realize that all the bad rants you are spewing out regarding San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station don’t impact possible property buyers, and impact the property values of our property.

San Clemente by far is not what you call a “nuclear waste dump.”

It’s also interesting that you seem to show who you are strongly supporting in this coming election. Now I know who not to vote for.

It also seems that if you are so disenchanted with this lovely town of ours, maybe you should think of where else you could move to that would be safer for you and yours.

Isn’t the first amendment great? Yes, you do have the right to say whatever you want, but think of the negative morality behind what you say and how hurtful you can be in saying it.

NO TO SIT ’N SLEEP ON EL CAMINO REAL SANDY VASGERIAN, San Clemente

Why has the city approved a Sit ’n Sleep in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente?

Why? Why would you place an eyesore of an institution in the heart of a district that you are trying to highlight?

Why? Why would you allow such a tenant to mar such a wonderful, historic building and turn it into another cookie-cutter strip-mall on one of the most prestigious intersections in Southern California?

Why? Why is nobody talking about this? I’m looking at you San Clemente Times, SunPost and San Clemente Journal.

Why? San Clemente Times November 6–12, 2014

241 OPPONENTS HAPPY NOW? EARLE McNEIL, San Clemente

I hope all you folks who made sure that the toll road did not come anywhere near San Clemente enjoyed the extra company Thursday evening. You enjoyed the backed up traffic through town, the hundreds of cars sitting for hours spewing heat and fumes, the inability of emergency vehicles to move about.

Remember, this can happen again, and do not forget that the nuclear plant will be around for years. It is time for you to rethink priorities.

TAKE A NEW LOOK AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LUKE BROWN, San Clemente

I don’t know what happened, but out of the blue I reached out to Raad Ghantous and wanted to have a conversation with him. Raad is the head of the San Clemente Historical Society. San Clemente is my home and I care a lot about how it changes in the future like a lot of you are.

So I went to talk with him to find out who he is, his relation to San Clemente and what the heck is going on with the Historical Society and just where he stood on a few things.

We met in the afternoon at the Starbuck’s across the street from the Krikorian on a Monday. I was dressed in full-membership SC pier rat attire (mismatched ridiculous T-shirt and ridiculous trunks and slip-on sneakers). Raad came wearing some stylish professional attire with an old-school black bomber jacket and he didn’t trip on how I was dressed or look down on me because of it. That said a lot to me and we talked a lot.

The Historical Society are the ones who are protecting our home from turning into Huntington or Newport or Laguna or Dana Point and the reality is they are all the old lovable hard heads we knew as kids, but they are dying off and so it is on us, my friends, to get involved now, to pick up where they left off and protect our city from people who don’t get what San Clemente is, who don’t know what is special about our town. Some people who want to live in San Clemente, need status symbols to make them feel good about who they are—some who are foolish, some who are clueless and some who just are plain greedy and don’t care at all. I don’t hate them, I just don’t want them dictating to me how my town should be, when they don’t know what is really going on.

If we don’t get involved and stand up, then it will be gone and it may not take very long. The biggest thing is that we need to clarify what we want our city to look like and feel like and get a vision of that and get that across to everyone here before what we have that is vulnerable is Page 10

gone.

So today at the least, will every one of my friends go to the San Clemente Historical Society page on Facebook and give it a like and then at some point we can all join and get involved and get this business handled for ourselves and future generations. That’s it... spread it around, share it, tell everyone you know.

Down with the kooks. Up with SC!

HAVE SONGS OPPONENTS HAD A CHANGE OF HEART? DONIA MOORE, San Clemente

Because I am as concerned about our community’s safety issues as most other residents are, I was at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station decommissioning meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Carlsbad. I have been at every single public meeting in the area, as well as watching the NRC meetings online concerning this situation.

I arrived at the very beginning of the meeting on Monday and stayed until the very end. During that time period, there was a great deal of discussion about the fact that Southern California Edison was going to decommission SONGS in about a third of the time that the NRC had given them to do so, 60 years. What surprised me was the opposition to Edison’s choice to shorten the time frame. The same people who, for the last couple of years, have been insistent that Edison shut down the facility immediately were the same people (literally) who are now begging Edison and the NRC to stretch out the decommissioning process for a longer period of time.

Interestingly, many of them also wanted the NRC to order Edison to remove the accumulated nuclear waste from the site immediately. The challenge that I see here, and it was explained very clearly by the NRC representatives at the meeting, is that this decision cannot be made either by the NRC or by SCE. It is the federal Department of Energy who must specify a place for a safe nuclear waste repository before any of the nuclear fuel waste can be moved off the SONGS site. This selection process apparently can only be accomplished by an act of legislation by Congress.

It seems to me that the majority of the SONGS opposition coalition has done a 180 degree turn around with the decommissioning issue. Could it be that they have had a change of heart? More importantly, what is their solution for what appears to be an impasse with the federal government?

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SOAPBOX GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Mayor Tim Brown

Marblehead Residential Taking Shape After a long journey, a new community coming to San Clemente

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ue to a groundswell of recent interest in the long awaited Marblehead Coastal resident development, I scheduled a recent Mayor’s Walk of the property this past month. I was pleasantly surprised to see more than 400 people come out to learn more and tour the site.

Joined by representatives from residential developer, Taylor Morrison and the Center for Natural Lands Management we provided a comprehensive look at what’s to come.

The positive feedback by those in attendance reflected a high level of interest in the site as well as the continued engagement in what’s happening in our town.

The residential component of Marblehead Coastal (soon to be renamed “Sea Summit” by the developer) has been through quite a journey. The project received its initial approval more than a decade ago.

After 40 years of controversial everchanging concepts for developing this highly coveted coastal bluff-top, there seemed to be a sense of real progress, but progress was stymied by the financial crash of 2007. Since being acquired by Taylor Morrison, the project is back on track and is true to most of the original planning—a process in which our community was deeply invested. I believe we ended up with a well-balanced, quality project that will offer numerous new public amenities for everyone’s enjoyment and attractive residential neighborhoods of 308 single family homes ranging from 2,200 to 5,000 square feet. In this process, a great deal of attention has been given to the architecture so that it blends well with San Clemente’s historical look and feel.

Though this part of our community will look, feel and circulate differently in a few short years, the end result will be a quality, well-designed addition to San Clemente that will not compromise our small-town charm and bring a series of incredible “quality of life” amenities that residents will come to love. For Marblehead Coastal, 100 acres of open space with protected native habitat, five new parks with soccer fields, basketball, playgrounds and more

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will be built (four maintained by the city and one by the HOA), along with a fantastic scenic trail system along the bluff that will rival our beloved coastal Beach Trail.

Of course, one of the CITY COUNCIL top concerns about new CORNER development is always

By Tim Brown traffic and circulation challenges. I share these concerns with our residents, especially related to the resulting short-term impact from the build out of commercial and residential projects at this site. I am confident the infrastructure work you see in process right now on Avenida Pico, Avenida Vista Hermosa, West Avenida Vista Hermosa and the improvements on the Interstate 5 will aid us significantly in remedying these concerns long-term.

Construction on the residential homes will begin next year and Avenida Vista Hermosa between I-5 and Pico is projected to be open no later than June 2015.

Price ranges for the new homes have not yet been determined. The developer said those interested in receiving future updates on the development of the homes can email marblehead@taylormorrison. com and they will add you to their interest list.

If you have questions or comments, please email me at brownt@san-clemente. org. You can also visit www.san-clemente. org to see the videotaped “Around Town” program about the project. This can also be viewed on the local government access channel or city Facebook page at www. facebook.com/cityofsanclementegovernment.

Tim Brown is San Clemente’s Mayor for 2014. Brown was first elected to the City Council in 2010 and served as mayor pro tem in 2012 and 2013. 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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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

‘Nightcrawler’ Creeps to the Top

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

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

Thursday | 06 GARDEN ANGELS 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet every Thursday in front of the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano to help maintain the garden and more.

Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes.

949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

CASA CLASSIC 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a night of classical music with the Royce String Quarter in the first Casa Classic performance of the season. The musicians are from the prestigious Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California Los Angeles and have won chamber competitions throughout the West Coast.

General admission is $25 and students with a valid I.D. are $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Friday | 07 TASTE OF SAN CLEMENTE 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Taste food from over 20 of the area’s finest restaurants as well as wine and microbrews. There will be live music and dancing. The ticket price includes a complimentary “Taste of San Clemente” wine glass or beer mug, food, wine, entertainment and valet parking.

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ovie fanatics may strongly suspect Nightcrawler writer/director Dan Gilroy’s inspiration for the film came to him post-double feature screening of Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy and Nicolas Refn’s Drive. The screenwriter’s first effort behind the camera is the project he’s been waiting for and a career turnaround for lead Jake Gyllenhaal. Nightcrawler, not to be mistaken as an X-men spin-off, is one of the creepiest, but essential thrillers of 2014.

Set primarily at night all over Los Angeles, a man named Louis Bloom (Gyllenhaal) has an obsession with succeeding in life, no matter the means or medium. When he discovers a demand for freelance camera work by nighttime television news outlets, Louis finds his calling. He follows an older cameraman, Joe (Bill Paxton), hires homeless assistant Rick (Riz Ahmed) and convinces TV news director Nina (Rene Russo) to air his footage. Very quickly the lines between ethics and honesty become blurred as Louis makes a reputation for himself.

Nightcrawler was released on Halloween, fittingly, with the dark atmosphere and tone, not to mention Gyllenhaal’s “freakiness.” The casting of Paxton and Russo, along with a ’80s inspired score, brings a

Visit www.scchamber.com or call the San Clemente Chamber at 949.492.1131 for ticket prices and information.

Casino San Clemente, 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente.

FIRST FRIDAY FILM 7 p.m. Help support the San Juan Capistrano Library the first Friday of each month while watching a film in La Sala Auditorium. $2 donation. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org/libloc/sjc.

MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with guitarist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT OC TAVERN 9:30 p.m. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

retro feel to the film, reminiscent of 1980s thrillers. Gyllenhaal, who lost an alarming 25 pounds to fit the desperation of his character, has added another great performance to his portfolio, alongside Donnie Darko and Brokeback Mountain. Gilroy’s steady character study and dedication to stellar cinematography keeps viewers transfixed throughout the picture.

—Megan Bianco

Saturday | 08 SAN CLEMENTE VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY 1 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend a ceremony honoring all veterans at Park Semper Fi. Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. Col. Jeffrey Fultz, Chief of Staff for the 1st Marine Division and Fred “Buck” Dungan, World War II Fighter Pilot, Pacific Theatre, will participate in the program, while the Pete Jacobs Band will provide a musical performance consisting

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of World War II and swing songs.

The event is co-sponsored by the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation and the City of San Clemente. For more information, call the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation 949.498.4958 or the city at 949.361.8254.

NOAH LEKES 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

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

DRAG FACTORY 8 p.m. Female impersonator show at Adele’s. Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating.

Show reservations can be made by calling in advance at 949.481.1222.

2600 Ave Del Presidente, San Clemente, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.

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.

Sunday | 09 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8: SAN CLEMENTE MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL 2 p.m. San Clemente hosts 16 bands from Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties for a marching band competition. Concessions available. Tickets $10, children under 6 are free. Thalassa Stadium, 700 Avenida Pico, www.sctritons.com.

San Clemente Times November 6–12, 2014

Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom and Riz Ahmed as Rick in Nightcrawler. Photo: Chuck Zlotnick/ Open Road Films

ANTI-TRAFFICKING TUESDAY 7 p.m. Join the fight against human trafficking with the San Clemente Abolitionists. Learn about and discuss current trends in human trafficking. Become a part of the movement to spread awareness at Barnoa Wine Bar, 831 Via Suerte No. 106 in San Clemente. Bring cash to purchase wine or appetizers. 21 and over due to bar restrictions. Contact Lisa Paredes rparedes1@cox.net, www.barnoawinebar.com.

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TERRY VALLES & FRIENDS 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.

UPCOMING: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 HAP JACOBS: CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SHAPING 5 p.m. Surfing Heritage and Culture Center unveils its exhibit: “Hap Jacobs: Celebrating 60 Years of Shaping.” Admission is free to members and $5 for non-members. A nohost bar will feature Primo Beer and wines from Longboard Vineyard and Wahoo’s Fish Tacos will cater. 110 Calle Iglesia San Clemente. For more info, call 949.388.0313 or visit www.surfingheritage.org.

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

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SC SC LIVING San Clemente

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Teens Serve the Community

The Lionsheart organization gives teens the opportunity to give back to their community

Ellie’s Table’s chocolate-peanut butter banana muffins were a hit at the 2013 Taste of San Clemente.

Photo: Jim Shilander

Taste Returns to Casino San Clemente Friday Annual Chamber of Commerce event spotlights the city’s dining, wine and brewing establishments Members of the San Clemente Lion’s Heart volunteer group. The boys involved are all freshmen at San Clemente High School and are looking for volunteer opportunities in San Clemente and around the area.

Photo: Jacqueline DeMarco

BY JACQUELINE DeMARCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ion’s Heart is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing teens with community service opportunities where they can volunteer as a group.

Teens in sixth through 12th grade can start or join a local branch in order to help.

The group elects their own officers, leads their own meetings and chooses how they want to serve the community. Every member must complete 30 hours of community service a year.

Ryan Cattich, 15, is the president of the boy’s only branch in San Clemente. He learned to value community service after an eye opening experience.

“My mom took me and my brother to a food drive for Family Assistance Ministries and we watched all the people come in who didn’t have a lot of things and it makes you feel grateful for what you have and you see all of the nonprofit organizations that need all this help,” Cattich said.

“Getting together with this group, we can give them the help they need to keep doing what they do.”

The group has volunteered at events such as the California Coastal Clean Up, the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event and the Vista del Mar School Monster Mash. With the holidays coming up, they will be volunteering at events, including FAM food drives.

Josh Green, the group historian, enjoys his time volunteering with the organization.

“I think the best part of Lion’s Heart is that you can feel more a part of your com-

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BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

munity,” Green said. “With the community service you can help support and it helps bring the community together when you are helping out and doing what’s right.”

Anyone is free to join the group twice a year during the registration period. The next chance to join is in April.

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I think the best part of Lion’s Heart is that you can feel more a part of your community. With the community service you can help support and it helps bring the community together when you are helping out and doing what’s right.

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he San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual celebration of its finest restaurants, wineries and breweries will be held Friday, Nov. 7, at Casino San Clemente.

The event features 20 area restaurants showing off their best selections, as well as dancing and a silent auction with more than 40 items from local businesses up for bid. Ten different wineries and breweries will be there as well, and a number of restaurants are offering their own selections of cocktails or wines.

The dancing will get particular emphasis this year as a new band, Pop Vinyl, has come onto the scene. The group’s songs include versions of hits from the last five

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—Josh Green “Anybody can join whether we know them or not,” Green said. “It’s a great way to make new friends and meet new people who want to help serve and be a part of the community. And if we do know them, it is only a greater joy to serve the community with your best friends.”

If you are interested in joining or have an event you need volunteers for, contact the group through via www.lionsheartservice.org. SC

Mckenzie Tremblay of Antoine’s Café prepares a chocolate crepe at the 2013 Taste of San Clemente.

Photo: Jim Shilander

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decades.

The Casino’s rock garden will also be turned into a special lounge area where attendees can talk and enjoy their food and beverages, chamber director Lynn Wood said.

The event begins at 6 p.m. and concludes at 10 p.m. The ticket price, $95, includes a complimentary “Taste of San Clemente” wine glass or beer mug, food, wine, entertainment and valet parking. Tickets are available at www.scchamber.com. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Participating restaurants include Abby’s Cheesecakes, Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, Antoine’s Café, Beach Garden Café, Bull Taco, Cafe Calypso, Café Mimosa, Christopher Enterprises, Edible Arrangements, Ellie’s Table, Jeff the Silent Chef Catering, Inka Mama’s Peruvian Cuisine, Italian Cravings, Iva Lee’s, Juice It Up, La Colombiana, Nick’s San Clemente, Nourish, OC Tavern, Pierside Kitchen & Bar, Ricardo’s Place, Sonny’s Pizza & Pasta, South of Nick’s, Sunrise Café, The Cellar, Tina & Vince’s Italian Deli, Tommy’s Restaurant and Wing Stop.

Wineries and breweries include BK Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Lounge, Bob’s Fine Wine, Caymus Vineyards, Chateau Montelena, Dad’s Liquor & Deli, Duckhorn Vineyards, First Vine, Frisby Cellars, Heitz Wine Cellars, Hess Collection, Kiwi, Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Left Coast Brewing Co., Madria Sangria, Mundos, Pizza Port Brewing Co., Red Fox Lounge, Rugg Family Wines, San Clemente Wine Company, Silver Oak Wine, Skinny Nite Out, Skyye Vodka, Stanger Wines, Tatratea and Thomas Scott Vineyard. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Wellness and Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Get to 21

Keys to teen brain development to be discussed Thursday at event

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oogle “teen brain” and you will see a variety of phrases—still under construction, an entertainment center that’s not fully hooked up, a work in progress. Keep these metaphors in mind when facing the challenging and exciting years of teen parenting. Recent advances in neuroscience are helping to unlock the puzzles behind teens’ sometimes baffling behaviors and explain why injury and death rates between the ages of 15 to 19 are six times that of 10 to 14 year olds.

These are critical years for adult caregivers to be very involved in the lives of their teens.

Over the past decade, scientists have discovered that both the volume of gray matter and number of neural connections increase in the years from 15 through 25. It is not until this time that the areas controlling impulse and planning ahead fully develop. Teens have almost fully developed emotional and movement centers. However, they do not have mature regulating functions. The pleasure and emotional systems in the brain are working to coordinate with the regulating areas of the brain well into the mid-20s.

In simple terms this means that teens are not as good as adults in: • Thinking ahead • Envisioning future consequences of actions • Resisting pressures from others • Forgoing immediate rewards in order to get a greater benefit What our young adults need most are consistent rules and guidelines in order to grow up healthy and give their brain a chance to make these new connections occur.

Since teens are much more likely to make “gut reactions” and highly emotional choices, they are much more likely to take

part in risky behaviors. When they do take part in risky behaviors they engage the pleasure seeking part of the brain more easily then the fully developed adult brain, making it much harder for a teen to hit the brakes and stop the behavior even when they know the behavior is dangerous.

Unfortunately, this also makes the teen brain much more prone to addiction.

Three of the biggest risks for teen health are alcohol, tobacco and marijuana. When teens start using any of these substances, the pleasure seeking area of the brain is quickly engaged and more easily left wanting more. Brain scans also illustrate that substance use inhibits grey matter growth and reduces neural connections necessary to connect the various regions of the brain, inhibiting brain development.

Our best defense against teens developing risky behaviors that lead to life long health consequences is to help them find passion in their lives through athletics, the arts, vocational opportunities and community WELLNESS AND involvement. Keeping PREVENTION kids busy is one of the

By Susan Parmelee best antidotes to dangerous behaviors. The Wellness and Prevention Center, San Clemente is seeking community members interested in helping build teen opportunities for recreation and leadership.

Please join us with your teen on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the San Clemente Community Center for the first in our Get to 21 speaker series, “Secrets of the Teen Brain.” The Get to 21 Speaker Series will be a 2 year series—if you have topic or speaker suggestions, please contact Susan Parmelee.

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.

To subscribe to Wellness and Prevention Center weekly emails email “subscribe” to tritons41@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. 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

Business Community Honors Cindy Rosier at Vigil

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente’s business community mourned one of its own Sunday, as Bliss Boutique owner Cindy Rosier was honored by approximately 80 people from around the city, including a number of shop owners and employees, with a candlelight vigil at the corner of Avenida Del Mar and Ola Vista.

Rosier was murdered while working at the store Saturday, Oct. 25, by her husband, John Dillard, who then took his own life.

Courtney Strohecker, an employee of Rosier’s who was with her the day of the crime, said Rosier was a friend and mentor.

“I feel so grateful to have had Cindy in my life, she was an amazing mentor and I’ll miss having her presence in my life,” Strohecker said. “She was having such a great day. She was persevering through all the challenges that had faced her.”

Rosier would also have found peace with the knowledge that no one else was hurt, she said.

“She touched all of our lives, but she wouldn’t have wanted any of us to suffer through what she had to endure,” Stro-

Members of San Clemente downtown community at a candlelight vigil Sunday at Bliss Boutique.

Photo: Jim Shilander

hecker said. “I just loved her so much.

She was a great woman. She never knew all of the love that she had.”

Jessica Sweredoski, administrative director of the Downtown Business Association, which helped to promote the vigil and subsequent moment of silence along the street, said despite the tragedy, spirits among the downtown merchants were high.

“It’s been amazing to see the amount of community support, it’s been just tremendous,” she said. “Everyone’s pulled together.” 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

See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

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The Orange County Water Polo Club 14U TYR Team will compete in the 2014 TYR Champions Cup tournament in Dallas, Tex. from Nov. 7-9.

The team, which is made up of players from San Clemente and surrounding cities, qualified for the prestigious tournament by placing in the top-2 of their zone qualifying tournament on Oct. 6.

The 14U TYR Team includes: James Stanton, Will Clark, Kaden Likens, Ty Matson and Colton Gregory, Greg Farrier, Preston Sanders, Ryan Farrier, Adam Engelke, Kai Cameron, Alex Lunt, Grayson Wallett, Adler Zachary, Justin Edwards and Marshall Eichenauer. The team is coached by Justin Kroeze and Peter Asic.

The Orange County Water Polo Club 14U TYR Team will play in the TYR Champions Cup Nov. 7-9.

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Triton Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For scores, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School fall sports teams, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Dolphins Defeat Tritons in OT for League Title It took six minutes of overtime to decide the South Coast League boys water polo champion on Nov. 4 at Dana Hills High School, and for the third consecutive year, it was the Dolphins who were celebrating in the pool after a narrow 17-15 victory over San Clemente.

For most of the night it looked like the Dolphins would breeze their way past the visiting Tritons as Dana Hills held a 12-6 edge heading into the fourth quarter.

But San Clemente (15-12, 4-2 league) came roaring back, outscoring the Dolphins 7-1 in the final quarter to force overtime.

The Dolphins (16-10, 7-0), who had led all night, saw their lead melt away in the final minutes and gave up a controversial game-tying goal with seconds left in regulation.

Trailing 13-12 with 11 seconds left, San Clemente senior Chase Hamming was looking to score and was fouled. Instead of stopping at the whistle, the game clock continued to run and Hamming forced a pass to Colton Hamming, who put the San Clemente Times November 6–12, 2014

ball in the net as the clock expired. The officials waved off the goal, prompting Tritons head coach Marc Parker to plead his case that there should have been more time.

The officials ruled there was a correctable error and gave San Clemente the ball with three seconds left on the clock.

Chase Hamming lobbed in a shot, which was redirected into the net by Colton Hamming to tie the game 13-13.

In overtime Dolphins’ senior Casey Burns took over, scoring two goals and notching an assist. Dana Hills junior Bennett Williams scored on a backhand shot to put Dana Hills up 16-15 and Burns scored two minutes later to seal the win.

Dana Hills was led by seniors Marko Asic and Burns, who had four goals each.

Senior goalie Riley Zachary had 20 saves.

The Tritons attempted to play a more balanced style of offense rather than defer to Chase Hamming, their leading scorer.

The tactic paid off, as Sean Edwards (three goals), Colton Hamming (two) and Josh Mourer (two) all made contributions on offense.

The team’s ability to bounce back in the fourth quarter showed Parker his team will be battle-tested come playoff time.

“It’s a lot of heart. That’s what you want.

They didn’t give up. Most teams would have rolled over at 12-6 with a quarter to play,” Parker said. “I think they started feeling like they had a chance and it showed. We just need to carry that over into the playoffs and we can’t have any kind of a letdown against El Toro (on Nov. 6).”

San Clemente will finish league play Nov. 6 against El Toro. A win will ensure the Tritons a solo second-place finish in

league and a berth in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

Goal Line Stand Gives Tritons Win Over Mustangs Both the San Clemente and Trabuco Hills offenses showed no signs of slowing down in the fourth quarter Oct. 30 at Thalassa Stadium. The two Sea View League opponents battled back and forth all night, with the Sea View League title on the line, and it was only a matter of time until one defense made a stand.

Trabuco Hills trailed by seven with just minutes to go and, after recovering a San Clemente fumble, drove down to the Tritons 5-yard line. Facing a fourth and goal, Mustangs senior quarterback Jimmy Jacobs hit his go-to target, senior receiver Jacob Breeland, on a slant route. But San Clemente defensive back Andrew Frohner sniffed it out, stopping Breeland one yard short of pay dirt, forcing a turnover and ensuring the Tritons held on for a 42-35 victory.

The win earned the Tritons (8-1, 3-0 league) at least a share of the league title for the first time since 1999.

“They’d been going to Breeland all the time. He’s got probably 100 pounds on me.

I was playing a little back so once I saw him cock back for that slant, I just located him and tried to put my hat on him,” Frohner said. “It feels awesome.”

San Clemente has one game remaining on the schedule, a Nov. 7 tilt on the road against Aliso Niguel. If the Tritons can defeat the Wolverines, they will earn the league title outright.

Frohner also made what was, at the

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BASKETBALL

For the first time in program history, the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area will be offering a youth basketball league for children ages 6-7.

For 32 years, the club has been offering leagues for players ranging from ages 8-18.

For the boys and girls 6-7 age division, the league has invested in shorter rims and lighter weight basketballs. Division age will be the child’s age as of Dec. 2, 2014. Cost is $95 for non-members, which includes the $30 membership fee, and $65 for current members.

Sign-ups for all of the club’s leagues will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 at the club, located at 1304 Calle Valle.

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time, the biggest defensive play of the night four minutes earlier. Jacobs heaved a 31-yard pass to Breeland in the endzone and both he and Frohner came down with the ball. The play was ruled a touchdown, which would have tied the game up at 42-42, but after a lengthy meeting between officials, the call was overturned and ruled an interception-touchback.

With the score tied at 14-14, Tritons senior linebacker Riley Whimpey blocked a Mustangs punt, which was recovered

by Gerardo Gomez to give San Clemente the ball at the Trabuco Hills 18-yard line.

Sophomore running back Brandon Reaves scored on a one-yard burst minutes later to take a 21-14 lead.

San Clemente took a two-score lead in the third, following an interception by Nathan Runolfson that set up a 46-yard Reaves touchdown run, which made it 42-28.

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Girls Volleyball Wins League Title The San Clemente girls volleyball team won three out of their last four games of the regular season to capture a share of the South Coast League title.

The Tritons (18-8, 6-2) defeated San Juan Hills, Tesoro and Capistrano Valley before falling to Dana Hills in five sets on Oct. 29 to close out league play. With the finish, San Clemente is guaranteed a berth in the CIF-SS Championships.

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SC Little Leaguers Take the Field at Angels Stadium COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

T San Clemente High School graduate Tessa Andujar was named to the All-Southeastern Conference women’s soccer first defensive team. Courtesy photo

SC’s Andujar Named to All-SEC Soccer Team COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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an Clemente High School graduate and University of Florida senior soccer player Tessa Andujar was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first team as a defender, the university announced Monday, Nov. 3.

Andujar has started every game at outside back for the Gators this season. Her season highlights include being named SEC Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 6 after registering a goal and an assist against Arkansas and notching another assist against Texas A&M. Andujar leads the Gators and is fourth in the SEC with nine assists through 18 matches. SC

wo San Clemente Little League Challenger teams took to the field at Angels Stadium Saturday, Nov. 1 as part of the Ninth Annual Bank of America Challenger Classic event. The event hosted 40 Challenger Division Little League teams from around Orange County comprised of more than 900 children with physical and mental disabilities for a day on the diamond.

The San Clemente Senior and Junior Tritons got to play on the same ground patrolled by Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, see themselves on the Jumbotron and were greeted by Angels players from the past and present. Former Angels Chuck Finley and Bobby Grich, along with current Angels pitcher Jerome Williams, were on hand for the event.

“The kids really look forward to this event every year … they’re eager to come

Alessandro Pintro of the San Clemente Junior Tritons touches home plate at Angels Stadium. Courtesy photo

out here and play,” San Clemente Senior Tritons coach David Geurena said via email. “They just want to get out here and hit the ball. They love seeing themselves on the big scoreboard. They appreciate all of the support they get here and hanging with the Angels baseball players.” SC

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Scary Good Surfing

Local boys go incognito, tear it up at Lowers

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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yan Martin and Noah Brown donned creepy masks in the spirit of Halloween and set out for a fun session at Lower Trestles.

Surfing America Prime and Western Surfing Association photographer Jack McDaniel caught the action.

“The scary thing wasn’t their masks,

but how good these two are getting,” McDaniel said. “They are definitely on the list of upcoming local groms to watch.

And, props to Kade Matson for bringing the masks to the beach.”

Ryan and Noah found the masks on the beach and later discovered, via and Instagram post, that they belonged to Kade.

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The San Clemente High School surf team celebrates after a recent win at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.

Photo: Joe Hohenester

GROMS OF THE WEEK

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL SURF TEAM

A masked Ryan Martin takes flight at Lowers. Photo: Jack McDaniel

The San Clemente High School team took their sixth straight win on Oct. 29 over Capo Valley High School at T Street Beach, 113-55. The contest was a backto-back victory for the team, which also beat Dana Hills the day before, 98-70, at T Street. On Oct. 15, they took down Newport 100-68. The first three wins of the season saw SCHS beat Dana Hills, Aliso and Laguna, respectively.

According to Coach John Dowell, season standouts include Colin Deveze, who

UPCOMING EVENTS November 8-9: WSA Championship Tour Event No. 4, Pismo Beach, Pier

Noah Brown and Ryan Martin throw scary shakas at Lowers. Photo: Jack McDaniel

Noah Brown goes vertical at Lower Trestles.

Photo: Jack McDaniel

November 15-16: NSSA Open Event No. 4, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach November 22: San Onofre Surfing Club Ten Buck Chuck, San Onofre State Beach November 22-23: NSSA Open Event No. 5, Newport Beach, 54th Street December 6-7: WSA Championship Tour Event No. 5, San Clemente, Pier December 13-14: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 3, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach December 20-21: NSSA Open Event No. 6, Cardiff-bythe-Sea, Seaside Reef January 10-11: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 4, Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane January 17-18: WSA Championship Tour Event No. 6, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

has won every shortboard heat he’s surfed this season and Rachael Tilly who has done the same in longboard.

“In Newport Rachael broke her longboard midway through her heat after dropping a 9.00 on a well overhead wave that she surfed almost flawlessly,” Dowell said. “This team is surfing really well and has a real positive vibe and a great attitude on the beach. They are all very supportive of one another and it’s fun to be a part of it.”

The team was set to compete with Laguna Beach High School on Nov. 4 at Thalia Street but the contest was canceled due to small surf.

Next up, the team will face Newport High School at T Street on Nov. 12.

—Andrea Swayne

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 67-70 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 10-15’ Fair-Good Catalina: 15-20’+ Good Thursday and Friday: Modest mix of SSW swell and NW swell on Thursday for mainly knee- thigh- waist-high waves, (1-3’). That bumps up to 2-3’ for Friday. Winds light+ offshore in the mornings, followed by light+/ moderate onshore flow each afternoon with sunny and warm conditions.

Longer Range Outlook: Mix of NW and SSW swell continues on Saturday then eases on Sunday. Morning winds remain favorable through the weekend. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

January 17-18: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 3 and 4, Huntington Beach, Pier

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