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Fighting the Good Fight San Clemente women come together to fight human, sex trafficking EYE ON SC/PAGE 6

San Clemente women have come together to fight the growing problem of human trafficking. Photo: Allison Jarrell

Updating the Progress of the Marblehead Outlet Center EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

San Clemente Quarterback Sam Darnold Stars in All Star Game SPORTS/PAGE 17

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Columnist Michael Kaupp on an Unexpected Kindness SOAPBOX/PAGE 8

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING City Seeking Applicants for Commissions THE LATEST: The city of San Clemente is looking for a few civic-minded folk to fill three spots on city commissions.

Vacancies on the Planning Commission and Coastal Advisory Commission, with terms ending on June 30, and an opening on the Investment Advisory Commission, which ends on June 30, 2016, will soon need to be filled, and the city is seeking applicants.

The Planning Commission vacancy was created by the resignation of Kathy Ward following her election to City Council in November. The position on the Coastal Advisory Board was created by the resignation of Ken Nielsen in July. The council had initially decided to leave that position open, but a medical issue of another commissioner has left a need for an additional person to come on the body.

The Investment Advisory Commission vacancy was created in December following the resignation of Leslie Wells after 10 years on the body. That position does not have a residency requirement.

San Clemente residents got a rare glimpse at Southern California snow in their backyard Friday, Jan. 2.

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Five things San Clemente should know this week Proposed El Camino Real Lot Drawing Opposition THE LATEST: While the future of the city’s Beach Parking Impact Fee fund is still to be decided in court later this year, the future of one of the purchases made with those funds may come into sharper focus this week.

The City of San Clemente’s plan for a 32-space parking lot at the corner of El Camino real between Kaylani Coffee and Ichibiri Restaurant goes before the California Coastal Commission at its meeting Thursday in Santa Monica at 9 a.m. Coastal Commission staff is recommending the body approve the proposal, with conditions to increase the number of bicycle racks and include space for an electric vehicle charging station.

A the City Council meeting Tuesday, residents Ricardo Nicol, Vonne Barnes and Tom Barnes each raised objections to the current proposal, saying the project did little to beautify the area, and that it would detract from public views of the ocean.

During previous council discussions of the proposal, Nicol had actually drawn San Clemente Times January 8–14, 2015

up his own plan for the site, which Tom Barnes said the city should have considered more seriously.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Coastal Commission hearing on the proposal will begin at 9 a.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Center-East Wing, 1855 Main Street. —Jim Shilander

Update on Marblehead Progress THE LATEST: Substantial progress has been made on the early stages of the Outlets at San Clemente plaza since construction began last summer, both on a large parking structure going up on the north end of Avenida Pico and with the first of phase of the store structures going up just west of Interstate 5 between Avenida Vista Hermosa and Avenida Pico.

Bill Kelly, construction manager for Craig Realty Group on the project, said the project overall is currently going “very well,” with the completion of the 3,000-slot parking structure set for late second quarter 2015. The retail buildings are currently on track for completion in the middle of the third quarter, Kelly said, adding that plaster work on the exterior of the retail buildings will likely begin late in January.

WHAT’S NEXT: Currently, city staff is reviewing signage for the stores on West Vista Hermosa and within the outlet center. Associate City Planner Sean Nicholas said no proposal for freeway signage has been submitted to the city.

FIND OUT MORE: For future updates on the project, visit www.sanclementetimes. com. – JS

WHAT’S NEXT: The City Council will interview candidates at its next meeting, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. Applications are due at the close of business Thursday. Those who might be interested in applying in the future will have an opportunity at the end of June, when positions on several city commissions and boards open up.

FIND OUT MORE: More information on how to apply for the positions can be found at www.san-clemente.org. – JS

Ole Hanson Beach Club Information Meeting Set for Saturday THE LATEST: San Clemente residents will have a chance to get an up close and personal look at the proposed changes to the Ole Hanson Beach Club Saturday at 10 a.m. at the site.

The event will include information on the proposed changes to the site, as well as exhibits and information from city staff members, who will be on hand to answer questions.

Proposed changes at San Clemente’s oldest public swimming facility have been a major topic of discussion in the last two years, as the building remained closed for public swimming following the discovery of the need for greater than expected building maintenance in a 2012 survey of the facility. Over the last two years, the city has examined ways of restoring the facility. Eventually, final plans included

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making some changes to the exteriors, which historic preservation activists fear might jeopardize the building’s position on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Others have argued the city, which owns the building, is doing things to the building it would not allow a private property owner to do.

Several current or former members of the City Council have expressed regret about their vote to keep the building closed before major work was started, saying they believed the process would not take as long as it did, though they believed work was necessary to preserve the facility.

WHAT’S NEXT: Work on improving the site is expected to last approximately a year. – JS

Orange County Gets Rare Snowfall THE LATEST: Last week, Orange County residents experienced a rare winter phenomenon—snow. The county’s last reported snowfall was in January 1949, which was the first snow recorded since 1881, according to the Orange County Almanac. On Wednesday, Dec. 31, residents across southern Orange County were treated to a wintry backdrop of snowcovered mountains. The hills behind San Clemente were frosted, and some people claimed to see snow fall as close as the Talega area. Temperatures dropped to the low 30s at night with highs in the upper 50s during the day.

But the snow was treacherous for many travelers east of San Juan Capistrano, where dozens of cars were stuck in the snow overnight on Ortega Highway. After about a foot of snow blanketed the highway on the night of Dec. 30, the California Highway Patrol closed traffic moving in both directions due to hazardous conditions. About 30 cars were stranded along Ortega between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore, mainly on the Temecula side of the highway, according to CHP Officer Aaron Rothberg. Rothberg said CHP worked with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to survey the area and rescue stranded motorists, but they found that all of the cars had been abandoned.

The highway reopened by 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

WHAT’S NEXT: With last week’s cold snap fully dissipated, California is expected to remain dry with mild temperatures through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

—Allison Jarrell

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passed out in the passenger seat and a man passed out underneath the car.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

Coastal Advisory Committee

7 p.m. Regular meeting. Community Center, Ole Hanson Room, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

Golf Course Committee

7 p.m. Regular meeting. Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12

German Speaking Group

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

Surfside Quilters Guild Meeting

9:30 a.m. General meeting featuring a special guest at San Clemente Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

119 N. Avenida de la Estrella, www.surfsidequiltersguild.org.

Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission

6 p.m. Regular meeting. Community Center, Ole Hanson Room, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

South Coast Detachment Marine Corps League

7 p.m. Open to all active duty, retired or honorably discharged Marines or FMF Navy Corpsman at the San Clemente Elk’s Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.493.4949, 949.361.9252.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

Kiwanis Meeting

Noon. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows Restaurant. 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.

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.

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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, January 6 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 400 Block (10:52 a.m.) A 25-year-old man wearing a blue sweater and holding a folder went inside a business for a job interview. He was denied the job but continued to return to the business.

Monday, January 5 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Avenida Victoria, 500 Block (11:34 p.m.) Authorities were notified of a man passed out on a sofa while a loud band performed.

SHOTS HEARD Escalones, 200 Block (6:37 p.m.) After a loud popping sound was heard, a woman screamed and a man yelled, “Get over here.”

CITIZEN ASSIST La Esperanza, 100 Block (11:03 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of dog feces being spread on school windows.

Saturday, January 3 DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Calle Cordillera, 1100 Block (10:20 p.m.) Sheriff’s deputies were alerted to a warehouse party with underage drinking.

DISTURBANCE Ola Vista, 400 Block (5:47 p.m.) A group of neighbors witnessed a

NEWS BITES Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will offer a wide selection of programs to help people meet their wellness goals in 2015. Casa Romantica’s Casa Wellness Wednesdays series, which begins Jan. 14, offers programs geared toward personal health and wellness, with class offerings in yoga, cooking and lectures on ways to improve body and mind.

Casa Yoga offers a blend of various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice customized to the level of practitioners that are present. The primary focus of the class will be placed on breath, body and movement awareness, self-discovery and community connection. Bring a mat, and enjoy yoga in the peaceful setting of Casa Romantica. This class is

TRAFFIC HAZARD Camino De Estrella, 600 Block (6:31 p.m.) A large dog, described as a shepherd, ran away from the owner and into traffic lanes.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Hermosa, 900 Block (9:06 p.m.) Two 16-year-old boys were thrown out of a store because they were running and filming.

WELFARE CHECK Camino De Los Mares/ Calle Agua (3:12 p.m.) A caller reported a brown Nissan SUV with a woman nearly

Casa Launching Wellness Program Wednesday

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Vista Hermosa, 200 Block (9:31 p.m.)

A son told police someone broke into his mother’s house and moved items in her living room.

VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Avenida Victoria, 500 Block (7:48 p.m.) A caller chased an individual in dark clothing who was kicking side view mirrors off vehicles.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Presidio, 900 Block (10:23 a.m.) A man and woman drove through a neighborhood and knocked on doors.

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DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (11:16 p.m.) A long-haired blond man with a prosthetic leg yelled at customers and used his leg to hit people.

suitable for both the first-time participant and the seasoned yoga practitioner.

Classes are held the second Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. General admission is $5 and free for Casa members.

Chef Renee Fontes will provide a historical background on food, culture, historical dishes and recipes from the 1920s in her presentation, Cocina Casa Romantica, on March 4. The presentation starts at 7 p.m.

Admission is $10 for Casa members and general admission is $12.

The complexities of memory and the brain will be discussed in the presentation “Where did I put my keys?” on May 20 at 7 p.m. Dr. Craig Stark, director of The Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at UC Irvine, will be discussing how the memory changes as we age due to underlying changes in the brain.

Dr. Zuzana Bic from the College of Health Sciences at UC Irvine will be discussing the importance of physical activity, nutrition and stress management and how we can all achieve healthy aging on June 10 at 7 p.m.

For more information about the upcom-

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resident’s ex-boyfriend yelling and banging on garage door.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Del Cerro/Avenida Vista Montana (4:39 p.m.) A patrol check was needed for a group of kids stuck on an abandoned cell phone tower.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Diamante/Camino De Los Mares (4 p.m.)

A caller reported men doing drugs in a canal. The men left needles in the bushes near where they parked.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE La Rambla/Paso De Cristobal (1:16 p.m.)

A man and woman were spotted having sexual contact under a blanket at the end of an empty lot.

Friday, January 2 DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 1100 Block (10:01 p.m.) A man using a pay phone claimed he was beaten up.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Camino Viento Fuerte/ Avenida Talega (9:36 p.m.) A strip of duct tape was set up 4 feet above the street and across the road.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 1800 Block (9:21 p.m.) A man wearing tan pants and a gray shirt talked to himself and refused to leave the restaurant.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Algodon, 100 Block (8:51 p.m.) A caller reported a man knocking on the front door and approaching her daughter. When she didn’t open the door, the man curled up in a ball and passed out on the front porch.

ing programs and events call 949.498.2139 or visit www.casaromantica.org.

Saturday Night Live Bingo at Senior Center Bingo will be held at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center in San Clemente, 117 Avenida Victoria, on Saturday, Jan. 24. $100 game prizes will be offered. The event is sponsored by MemorialCare Medical Group. There will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $45 per person and those attending must be 18 years or older. The ticket includes a dinner buffet

by Carbonara’s Trattoria Italiana. Players receive four cards for each game and two drink tickets for a choice of beer, wine, soda or water. All proceeds benefit the Dorothy Visser Senior Center.

For more information, call the center at 949.498.3322.

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Fighting the Good Fight San Clemente women tackling difficult issues in the community

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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f there’s something the women of the San Clemente Abolitionists have discovered, it’s that appearances, sometimes banal, can often hide something awful. But there are also those willing to listen to hard and difficult truths.

The San Clemente Abolitionists are a group of San Clemente women who’ve come together since 2010 to raise awareness of human trafficking worldwide and in the community.

Human trafficking, the trade in people, is considered to be the modern equivalent of slavery by advocates, as typically it involves keeping someone in thrall by coercion, force or fraud, often for sexual purposes, but even for domestic work.

A GROWING KNOWLEDGE COUNTYWIDE In Orange County, a larger share of the law enforcement focus on trafficking has been focused in the north, partly due to funding and a partnership with the Anaheim Police Department. But, Abolitionist Kimberly Yim said, Sheriff’s Department personnel are better trained to spot the signs of trafficking countywide.

Linh Tran, the administrator of the county’s Human Trafficking Task Force, said an effort to combat the problem has been ongoing for about 10 years. She said it remains difficult to know for certain the size of the problem here compared to the rest of the nation.

“If you don’t think this is an issue in Orange County, then it’s a big problem,” Tran said. “What we’re seeing is that the more we look into it, the bigger it gets, and we find more victims, but addressing it is still relatively new. If we can’t give this adequate attention, we can’t give the reliable statistics that a lot of other crimes out there have.”

Since 2004, the task force has identified more than 450 victims of trafficking in the county. The number was significant, she said, because it showed law enforcement was becoming more proactive in its efforts to seek out the crime, one that was relatively new. It’s also significant, she said, since victims are almost by definition unlikely to report the crimes committed against them.

Tran said the task force is working to increase its cooperative efforts with OCSD in south Orange County. With the increase in cooperation and training of law enforcement, she said, she expects the numbers of victims discovered to increase over the next decade.

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San Clemente Abolitionists include a number of women who have come together to educate themselves and others on the subject of human trafficking. Members include (left to right) Lisa Paredes, Brenda Wells, Celeste Pillsbury, Kimberly Yim, Seannapri Cerillo and Tracy Stay. Other members include Julie Knights, Down Provence and Lisa McLaughlin. Photo: Allison Jarrell

Upcoming Events Target Making Residents Aware Saturday, Jan. 10 | Pray for Freedom event hosted by the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University. 3 p.m., Newport Mesa Church, Vanguard University Campus, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Sunday, Jan. 11 | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Tuesday, Jan. 13 | Meet-up for those interested in learning more about the issue at Barnoa Wine Bar in Talega, 831 Via Suerte #106, at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14 | Live2Free, an educational event on trafficking targeting middle and high school students. San Clemente Presbyterian Church, 119 Avenida De La Estrella.

5:30 p.m. for middle schoolers, 7 p.m. for high school students.

Friday, Jan. 23 | Screening of In Plain Sight, a documentary on the subject of trafficking, at Pacific Coast Church, 2651 Calle Frontera. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion of experts including the director of the film.

The group also has an Instragram account: SanClementeAbolitionists

COMING TO TROUBLING REALIZATIONS Yim, who first became aware of the issue of human trafficking in a more real way several years ago, after attending of a screening of a documentary film, and later co-wrote a book, “Refuse to do Nothing,” that focused on giving non-activists the information they need to fight trafficking.

That effort also led to recruiting a number of her friends and conducting outreach efforts around the city to let people know about the problem.

Many of those who came out to support the cause said they did so because once they became aware of it, they realized they could not sit by and watch it stay in place.

Brenda Wells, the wife of a Marine, said she began to be more aware of the issue while overseas with her husband. She read a book about child slavery, which she said “crushed her,” and then became involved in the cause after meeting Yim upon her return to San Clemente.

“All of these pieces came together to

prevent me from inaction,” Wells said.

“Luckily, here in the community, there are opportunities available to get involved.”

Tracy Stay said she was moved to become involved after viewing a documentary at Yim’s house.

“I knew it was happening in other parts of the world, but I had no idea the extent it was going on right where we live,” Stay said. “I worked with high school kids for a number of years, and knowing that age group is a huge target really pulled on my heart.”

ARMED WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE, NEW INSIGHTS “We definitely have a problem in town,” Yim said. “The Amber Alerts, the massage places that are open at odd hours with an entrance is in the back, rather than the front. That’s a tip that, bare minimum, there’s some sort of illicit business going on, and very potentially, if you look at the statistics, women are victims of trafficking.”

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Abolitionist Seannapri Cerillo said the knowledge she’s gained led her to change the way she sees these situations, from something that might have brought a wink and a nudge to one of moral outrage.

“You don’t really have that term anymore, that it’s just prostitution. It could be human trafficking victims,” she said.

Wells said the brothel was being redefined as something more mobile, it could be a rented condo or a motel.

“If at 2 p.m., there’s a Lexus, a Mercedes or a BMW in the parking lot and it’s not a high-end hotel, that’s an indication there’s afternoon appointments, which could mean there’s a trafficking problem,” she said.

The subject can also be a difficult one to bring up.

“We’re not all very popular,” Cerillo said.

Sometimes the information can be too harsh.

“People want to be informed, but they don’t really want to go to a deeper level,” Stay said. “It’s too raw, especially when you’re talking about children. When we’ve had events that focus on children in the past, people pull away. For them, knowing about it is enough.”

Even faith leaders, Yim said, have sometimes seemed reluctant to embrace the subject as something their churches should work on, though many communities have done so, especially with active involvement by leaders like Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren and Pope Francis.

Others said it’s easy, when confronted with these difficult issues, to retreat from finding out more about the subject.

Yim said, for her, it’s about adjusting the way people see the world.

“When you go to the eye doctor, he says, ‘Is this clear or is this clear?’ People see the world in a certain way,” she said.

“They see women working the streets and they think ‘pretty women, choice, standard prostitution.’ The lens has not been cleared to see that these could be 13-year-old girls who have been manipulated, tricked or duped by someone they thought was their boyfriend.”

Celeste Pillsbury, another member of the group, said she has discovered a personal connection to the issue. Her cleaning lady, she said, was initially brought to the country by another family from Guatemala legally at age 15, with the promise of sending money back home. Once they arrived, however, the woman’s visa was taken from her, she was not paid and no money was sent to her family. Similar stories are often found in the hospitality industry, Wells said, where people come here legally and then have their visas taken.

Yim said the issue has also changed the way she sees the immigration debate.

Rather than worrying about the legal status of someone, she said, she began to care more about their treatment upon arrival. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Catching Kindness by Michael Kaupp

The Necklace: Kindness and the Art of Surprise

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he unexpected timing of delivering kindness has great power that can last far beyond the act itself. When I heard the story of the necklace (which is true by the way) it inspired me to share it with all of you.

Act I: The Cast Enter my friend Candy Haggard, former San Clemente mayor and librarian. While on an outing with her sister Pat, a longtime San Clemente writer for the Sun Post News, and dear friend Becky, visiting from the East Coast, the three were headed south to drive along the ocean for a day of shopping, sightseeing and relaxing after the Christmas season.

The drive is a tradition for the three and lunch at a favorite Mexican restaurant in north San Diego County is part of the package. After they were seated, a young colorful waitress greeted them. When I say colorful I am not merely referring to her charming and effervescent personality but also more literally to her magenta hair.

Act II: The Surprise Earlier in the day Candy, preparing for their outing, decided that her outfit needed a little extra something so she reached for a necklace she had purchased a few years ago and placed it around her neck. Not being one to shy away from color, she selected a piece that was brimming with jewel

tones and lots of sparkle.

Fast forward back to the restaurant: the waitress was asking if everyone wanted water but her eyes couldn’t stay away from the necklace that Candy had on. She leaned over CATCHING and said, “I love your KINDNESS

By Michael necklace, where did you Kaupp get it? I would love to have one like it; I just love color.” Instantly a smile appeared on Candy’s, Becky’s and Pat’s faces. Given the magenta hair, her love of color seemed an understatement.

Candy said she got the necklace at a place in Costa Mesa. “Oh, that’s so far,” replied the waitress. “Maybe someday I will be up that way and find something like it, but not likely. I rarely drive the freeways; I’m more of a bicycle gal, to be honest.”

Lunch was served and everyone agreed that this was indeed their favorite Mexican eatery in Southern California. As the three friends finished, the magenta-adorned waitress brought the bill and asked if everyone enjoyed their lunch. Becky said, “It was worth the flight cross country for the crab enchiladas, absolutely the best.” As Pat and Becky stood to leave Candy said, “Hang on a minute” and motioned for their waitress to come back over. “Is there a problem?”

the young girl asked, noting Candy’s bare neck, minus all the sparkle and color she had been so drawn to. “None at all, I just wanted to give you this.” She slipped the necklace into her hand. Suddenly the sparkle of the necklace was no match for the sparkle coming from the tear in the girl’s eye as she fastened the necklace around her neck and smiled.

Act III: A Life of its Own: the Gift that Keeps on Giving This story is only a week old and by now has no doubt been told over and over by the recipient of the necklace.

Both Becky and Pat were moved by the unexpected act of kindness and now I am sharing it with thousands. Kindness takes on a life of its own and can go far beyond the act itself.

Don’t be afraid to catch them off guard with kindness; people will be talking.

Michael Kaupp is the owner of Stanford Court Antiques on Avenida Del Mar. He served 14 years on the San Clemente Planning Commission and has served as president of the Downtown Business Association. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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Letters to the Editor HOW WILL CUBANS PAY FOR GOODS? GEORGE BRODY, San Clemente

I am not against relations with Cuba, but politicians on the TV and in the newspapers talk about how this will open commercial opportunities for the USA I understand that the average Cuban (most of them work for the government) make $40 to $60 per month (plus food stamps). If so, what puzzles me is, where will they get money to buy cars, trucks, electronics, cell phones, TVs, games or whatever we could export?

SAVE THE HOSPITAL SANDRA ACKERMAN, San Clemente

For those who have not been paying attention, MemorialCare Corporation is planning to turn our hospital in San Clemente into an urgent care facility. It will no longer be a hospital or have an emergency room. All of us here in south county will have to go to either Laguna Beach or Mission Viejo. Good San Clemente Times January 8–14, 2015

luck if traffic is bad. Everyone knows that time is of the essence in cases of stroke, heart attack, a bad cut, a sick child, etc.

I’m pretty sure we have two senior citizen homes and many doctor’s offices because of the proximity of the hospital. There is a group of people that is trying to keep this from occurring. Please make your voice heard by signing a petition online or by putting a sign in front of your house. If you don’t make your voice heard, we won’t have a hospital here. The online petition can be accessed by typing “Save San Clemente Hospital” into a search engine.

NEED THE MIRAMAR FOR MORE MOVIE OPTIONS JUSTIN VALLA, San Clemente

Construction on the still intact Miramar Theater on North Beach more likely looked great as a theater in the past and can look great as a theater in the upcoming years. It would be great for this town to have the option of two theaters being that the Krikorian Theater is ever so far out of town (but still convenient). I think it would be great to have a movie theater in the middle of town or to have at least an option because movie selections are so limited at current movie

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso.

Kimberly Yim of the San Clemente Abolitionists, will be the guest at this week’s chat, to discuss upcoming events in San Clemente where residents can learn more about fighting human trafficking. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome.

theaters. Drive-ins went out of style and we still have a remaining theater but it does need a free lobby. I think a lobby with a snack bar open to the general public would be a good idea and maybe pretzels or a little pizza place or something. Two theaters would balance each other out. There are so many movies that we miss at the Krikorian Theater (we need another option anyway).

Maybe a milk and cookie bar even?

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San Clemente Times, Vol. 10, Issue 2. The SC Times (www. sanclementetimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the DP Times (www.danapointtimes. com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodispatch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

vessel. Call for more information. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

EDITOR’S PICK

What’s going on in and around town this week

Tuesday | 13 THE ALKIS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

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

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Thursday | 08 SAN JUAN CHAMBER NETWORKING MIXER 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Kick off 2015 with some networking at the Marbella Country Club.

This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the private club with heavy hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments. Chamber members $15, potential members $25. Admission includes appetizers and two drinks. Raffle prizes welcome (value 25$+). RSVP to info@sanjuanchamber.com. Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.3700, www.marbellacc.net.

THE KALAMA BROTHERS 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s.

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

Friday | 09 WINTER WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m-7 p.m. Climb onboard a Dana Wharf catamaran for this 90-minute wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor.

Tickets are $49. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Jan. 20. See more events at www.danawharf.com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603.

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.

Wednesday | 14 THE CREEPERS 9 p.m.-midnight. Live music at Hennessey’s Tavern, 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11: SAN CLEMENTE ART ASSOCIATION MEETING 3 p.m.–5 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association meets the second Sunday at the Community Center. Refreshments served. Members free, non-members $5 donation. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.

Saturday | 10 DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

TRAIL CLEANING AND WEEDING 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Volunteer with the Reserve to help keep the trials clean and clear weeds. Bring work gloves if you have them. Drinks and snacks provided. The Richard and Donna O’Neil Conservancy, call for directions, 949.923.2210, www.rmvreserve.org.

THE SHAKERS 8 p.m. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410, www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT PIERSIDE 8:30 p.m. Live music featuring local artists and DJs. 610 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.218.0980, www.piersidesc.com.

Sunday | 11 SAN CLEMENTE FARMER’S MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Monday | 12 CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Trips available every day of the week. Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary depending on the

COMEDY NIGHT 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Live comedy at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar every Wednesday night. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomsirishbar.com.

UPCOMING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY—MONTHLY MEETING 10 a.m. Welcoming potential new members at the January meeting. El Niguel Country Club, 23700 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, 949.492.2800, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org.

GONE COUNTRY 8 p.m.-midnight. Country music and dancing at the Point Restaurant. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

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

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

On Stage at the Coach House: The Jayhawks

BY CATHERINE MANSO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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oots rock band, The Jayhawks, are performing at the Coach House on Monday, Jan. 12.

The group has been playing together for 25 years and is in the middle of their West Coast tour, celebrating reissues of three records, “Sound of Lies,” “Smile” and “Rainy Day Music,” which include bonus tracks, remastered vinyl and expanded booklets. Their repertoire for the evening will focus on the three records.

“It’s going to be quite an extravaganza, because there’s going to be seven people on stage, and we usually don’t have that

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big of a group,” said songwriter Gary Louris.

“It’s the biggest line up we’ve had ever.”

Members of the current touring band include Marc Perlman on bass, Kraig Johnson on guitar, Tim O’Reagan on drums, Karen Grotberg on keyboard, Jessy Greene on violin, John Jackson on mandolin and Gary Louris on guitar.

“It’s going to be a sound explosion,” Louris said.

The Jayhawks haven’t performed in Southern California since 2010, but the band has made an effort in keeping its music up to date. Louris said only a handful of bands can be great live and still create quality

The Jayhawks. Photo: Courtesy

music, and that’s what they do.

“Our music has aged well,” Louris said.

The young, up-and-coming band Trapper Schoepp will open for the Jayhawks.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and dinner reservations

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with priority seating are also available.

The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. For tickets or more information, call 949.496.8930 or go to www.thecoachhouse.com. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

SC SC LIVING San Clemente

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Business Beat News from San Clemente’s business community COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

Soon to Open PURE BARRE SAN CLEMENTE 1041 Avenida Pico, Suite A sanclemente@purebarre.com, www.purebarre.com/ca-sanclemente Pure Barre San Clemente co-owner Erica McGinley said her own experience with the workout that gives her new business its name is emblematic of how much the workout can be used by everyone.

“I started it when I was six months pregnant with my second child,” McGinley said. “I waddled myself in. I was active during both (pregnancies) but I was able to recover quicker from my second pregnancy. You can do the workout even when you’re pregnant. I was having a hard time even going out for a walk. But I started three and a half years ago and haven’t stopped since (other than a break to have my baby).”

The workout, which concentrates on low impact stretching and movement for 55 minutes, is easier on joints than other exercises, she said, and building lean and longer muscles rather than bulking up.

It also fosters a sense of community, she said. She and co-owner, Anne Sanders, met while attending the classes in Irvine.

McGinley said the San Clemente community fit the profile for the company with its active beach city culture. The location on Avenida Pico was chosen, she said, due to its proximity to population centers in both Talega and west of Interstate 5. The studio is set to open at the end of January, and is offering a pair of pre-opening specials,

Pure Barre San Clemente co-owners Erica McGinley and Anne Sanders met while taking classes in Irvine. Their fitness studio in San Clemente will open later this month.

Photo: Courtesy

including $99 for five weeks and $500 for six months.

SIT N’ SLEEP 15 N. El Camino Real 877.230.4489, www.sitnsleep.com.

Sit n’ Sleep President Nelson Bercier said the mattress company’s new southernmost outpost, which opens Friday at the intersection of El Camino Real and Avenida Del Mar, was one of creating

Pets of the Week: Jasper & Todd

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ooking for someone to keep your seat warm for you this winter? Well, my name’s Jasper and that’s my big brother Todd (right) and we are definitely up for the job! Our favorite thing in the word is to cuddle up together for a nice nap.

While we do enjoy our walks outdoors, we leave the rough and tumble play to the big dogs. We much prefer to relax in a cozy lap. So if you’re in the market for a pair of particularly peaceful pooches, we may be your perfect match! If you would like to know more about Jasper and Todd, call the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or stop by for a visit at 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente. SC San Clemente Times January 8–14, 2015

a new market after a long search in the community.

“We looked in the area for three years before deciding, and then we went in five times before we signed a lease,” Bercier said of the downtown location. “It’s a location of high prominence, but we also felt like we could improve the building and help build traffic for the neighboring businesses.”

Bercier said the 7,000-square-foot space was also attractive to the company because, unlike much of downtown San Clemente, the building has its own parking lot.

Bercier said the company had been looking to expand further into south Orange County for some time before choosing San Clemente, which it saw as an upscale beach community that fit its brand.

Giving Back ANTOINE’S CAFÉ 218 S. El Camino Real 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

For the second consecutive year, Antoine’s Café and its patrons have stepped up to help the needy during the holidays, purchasing more than 300 Orange County Transit Authority bus passes over the holiday season for use by clients of Family Page 12

Veronique Price of Antoine’s Café and Mary Gray Perdue of Family Assistance Ministries. Antoine’s customers purchased more than 300 bus passes for FAM clients over the course of the holiday season, many with personalized messages. Photo: Jim Shilander

Assistance Ministries.

Antoine’s customers were offered the opportunity to get a free cup of coffee if they purchased a bus pass for $5. A number of customers included words of encouragement on the cards with phrases such as, “You are not alone, you are loved.”

FAM director Mary Gray Perdue said the effort was sorely needed for many of the agency’s clients, especially those looking for work.

Veronique Price of Antoine’s Café said her customer’s generosity is emblematic of the family atmosphere of the restaurant, and said the effort will continue next year with hopes that even more passes will be purchased in 2015. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Reading with Wright by Chris Wright

Recommended: Good Reads 2014, Literary Festival 2015

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s we head into the new year, I thought I would share with you my two favorite books of 2014.

For fiction my favorite read was Gabrielle Levin’s The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

by Gabrielle Zevin. This book was selected by librarians across the country as their favorite too on www.libraryreads.org. I recommended it in a previous column, but as a standout of 2014, it bears repeating.

A. J. Fikry is a bookseller living on a small island off the New England coast. An elitist snob and self-pitying widower, his life is transformed by the arrival of a mysterious package.

For nonfiction you must read Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Kroke. This is a stimulating, fascinating and beautiful read about a man and his relationship with elephants in both war and peace. Today Bill Williams, who was quite renowned in the British Commonwealth in the 1940s and ’50s, would be called “the Elephant Whisperer.” The story is masterfully told without getting into anthropomorphism and over the top sentimentality.

It’s an adventure, animal, war story and memoir all rolled into one lovely package.

The Orange County Public Libraries’ annual literary festival, Literary Orange, will soon be here. Set for April 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Irvine Marriott, the day will include a selection of presentations covering a wide variety of topics such as memoirs, food writing, encouraging children to become readers, mysteries, writing and more.

One such program, “Hollywood, War and Violence,” is a panel discussion set for 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. which will feature two local authors who teach film and screen writing.

Frank Adams of Dana Point teaches at USC and his book, The American War Film: History and Hollywood, provides extensive history and analysis on patrio-

tism versus propaganda.

McAdams’ memoir, Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander’s Memoir, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Paul Seydor teaches at Chapman University and has a new book coming out by READING WITH WRIGHT Northwestern UniverBy Chris Wright sity Press (due out Feb. 15) The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid: The Untold Story of Peckinpah’s Last Western Film. Seydor has written previously about Sam Peckinpah and considers him a master of American cinema. Our moderator David Ward is a director and screenwriter as well as a professor at Chapman University. His credits include: The Sting, The Milagro Beanfield War, Flyboys, The Mask of Zoro, Major League and Sleepless in Seattle. It’s going to be difficult choosing which panel to attend as we have so many interesting authors and moderators scheduled. Good luck choosing.

Registration for Literary Orange is available online at www.literaryorange.org or you may pick up a registration form at the library.

For more information about upcoming events across the Orange County Public Libraries system, visit the website at www. ocpl.org. The site also provides access to online databases, digital copies of popular magazines, pdf copies of historical sheet music, ebooks, audiobooks, jobseeker resources and more.

Chris Wright is not sure if he lives to read or if he reads to live. He has been a public librarian with the OC Public Libraries since 2006 and currently works at the Dana Point branch. 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

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 Page 14

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

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

Movie Inspires Appreciation for Life in Tri-city Area

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t is not that my partner Greta and I needed to be reminded how blessed we are to live in the beach cities area.

We mention it to each other several times a week.

But, on New Year’s Eve, that point was powerfully driven home to us in the Ocean Ranch Cinépolis movie theatre. We went to the 5 p.m. showing of Unbroken, the true story of Louis Zamperini, a USC graduate, who, during World War II, after an airplane crash, spent 45 days in a life raft and then two years in a prisoner of war camp. Seeing that movie made us appreciate what we have in life.

As we emerged from the theatre, we took each other’s hand and said, “We are so blessed to live here.” Minutes later, at our Dana Point home, we popped a champagne cork and shared our thoughts on being so fortunate to live in our tri-city area.

“Besides ideal weather,” Greta said, “we are surrounded by magnificent hotels.

Just a week ago, as we do each Christmas Eve, we enjoyed a drink at the Ritz Carlton. And from home, we can walk to Salt Creek Beach by passing through the grounds of the St. Regis.

Plus, the Marriott has a ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 million-dollar view and

By Tom Blake concerts and events on the grass in front of the hotel.”

Greta said she also feels blessed to have lived many years in San Juan Capistrano, with its multitude of activities—from enjoying the Mission San Juan Capistrano and the surrounding historical area, to the nearby library and its outdoor concerts.

I am a train buff, so I enjoy going to Sarducci’s restaurant to enjoy a meal as the trains roll in and out just a few feet away. In December, we saw Greta’s grandson Carson perform in the play, “A Christmas Carol,” at the nearby Camino Real Playhouse.

For 13 years, Greta and I lived in San Clemente. One of our favorite things to do there was to walk the beach path between Pico and the Pier, and then grab a white pizza at Sonny’s restaurant, where it’s always hard to find an empty seat.

In March, we moved to Dana Point.

Through the years, the various city councils have added new events to keep the city vibrant.

Dana Point Harbor is the gem of Orange County, available for everybody to use. Walking from the Ocean Institute along the water and the 3,000 yachts, past inviting restaurants such as the Harbor Grill, Coffee Importers, Harpoon Henry’s, Wind & Sea, and the newest restaurant, Page 15

One of Tom Blake’s favorite pastimes in the tri-city area is walking the path near San Clemente Pier.

Photo: Jim Shilander

Waterman’s, is uplifting and can also make you hungry.

From Nov. 26 to Jan. 4, four Dana Point hotels together donated $1 million to create IlluminOcean, a spectacular light show along the Harbor walk, which drew people from around the world.

The Harbor is a mecca for boaters, fishermen, kayakers, paddleboarders, walkers and runners. Speaking of walkers and runners; the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is the second largest running event on that day in California.

Another plus to living here is the multitude of attractions within an hour’s drive or so. Greta and I had planned to get up at 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day to drive to Pasadena to watch the Rose Parade. But, with the coldest New Year’s Day in 50 years forecasted, we opted to stay home and watch it on television. Louis Zamperini was to be the Grand Marshall of the parade, but he passed away in July at age 97.

The parade honored Zamperini with a float and two white USC mascot horses.

When I saw the horses, Traveler IX, with a Trojan rider in the saddle, was slightly ahead and tied with a white rope to Traveler VII, with an empty saddle—the symbol of a fallen soldier. Seeing those horses was dramatic and heart-warming.

For us, seeing Unbroken was a great way to start 2015, reminding us of our many blessings and leaving us eager to begin another year as grateful beach cities residents.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. For dating information: www.FindingLoveAfter50.com.

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SC SPORTS & OUTDOORS San Clemente

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Triton Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE AND KEVIN DAHLGREN, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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

Darnold Returns to Hardwood to Lead Tritons Past Warriors

On Saturday, Sam Darnold was busy picking apart an all-star prep football defense in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

On Tuesday, playing in his first basketball game in over a week, Darnold was shredding the Troy High School defense on the hardwood.

Darnold dropped a season-high 29 points, including 17 in the second half, to push the Tritons past the visiting Warriors, 73-69, in a nonleague contest.

The Tritons (8-7) led 37-24 at the half but that score wouldn’t stand for long.

Darnold came out to start the third quarter firing from beyond the arc. He hit two consecutive 3-pointers and scored down low on a put-in after corralling a sharp pass from senior Nick Crankshaw to build San Clemente’s lead to 45-24.

San Clemente led by as many as 20 points in the third before the Troy (8-5) guard combo of Jason Choi and Aaron Yoo ignited a run by attacking the paint. The Troy guard play got their center, Wenzel Akinboro, involved, which proved effective against the Triton bigs for a stretch. Wen-

zel had a quiet first half but had 10 points in the final two quarters.

After Troy junior Ryan Mickle hit a 3-pointer midway through the fourth to cut San Clemente’s lead to 63-57, Darnold responded.

On the Tritons next possession, Darnold hit the deepest of his five 3-pointers on the night and broke up a pass for a steal on the Warriors next possession. Senior Cade Griffin converted a layup off the turnover and the Tritons held a 68-57 lead that would not be threatened the rest of the way.

Darnold led the team with 10 rebounds and had five steals. “(Darnold) was fantastic tonight.

Especially after not playing a game in two weeks almost,” San Clemente head coach Marc Popovich said. “Besides pouring in 29 points, I’d guess he was our leading rebounder tonight and one of our better defensive players. He brings so much more physicality to the table, along with a lovely scoring touch.”

San Clemente will travel to play San Juan Hills on Jan. 9 for a final nonleague game before entering South Coast League play next week.

Tritons Soccer Picks up Pair of Wins A timely first half goal from senior midfielder Eddie Molina was the deciding factor in the San Clemente High School boys soccer team’s 1-0 nonleague win over Laguna Hills on Jan. 3.

It was Molina’s third goal on the season, which puts him in second on the team in the category.

The Tritons, currently ranked second in the CIF-SS Division 1 polls, finished up their nonleague schedule with a 2-0 win over Santiago on Jan. 6.

San Clemente senior Eddie Molina (14) scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Laguna Hills on Jan. 3.

Photo: KDahlgren Photography

San Clemente (10-4-2) will now look to defend their South Coast League title come Jan. 9. The Tritons will open league play with a game against Capistrano Valley (3-2-1), who finished second behind San Clemente in league last season. –Kevin Dahlgren contributed to this report

Girls Basketball Falls to Lancers A big third quarter pushed the visiting Orange Lutheran girls basketball team to a 51-39 victory over San Clemente on Jan. 6.

The Lancers outscored the Tritons 18-12 in the third to put the game out of reach.

San Clemente (8-6) will open South Coast League play with a home game against Tesoro on Jan. 8.

Tritons Soccer Set to Open League against Wolverines

The San Clemente girls soccer team will take their three-match unbeaten streak with them as they head into their South Coast League opener against Aliso Niguel on Jan. 8.

The Wolverines (9-1) enter the match riding a two-game winning streak and are currently the No. 1 ranked team in the CIF-SS Division 1 polls.

Aliso Niguel appears to have depth up and down the pitch, as 14 different players have scored goals for them in 10 games played.

Most of the team’s offensive production was done in a season opening 15-0 rout over Savanna on Dec. 8. But Aliso Niguel has still been able to score plenty of goals since.

Sophomore Remy Mathews and senior Sarah Roberts are Aliso Niguel’s top goal scorers with 10 goals apiece.

Baseball Will Travel to North Carolina for Elite Tournament San Clemente’s Sam Darnold (18) threw a touchdown and an interception in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 3. Photo: Courtesy All-American Games

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The San Clemente High School baseball team will compete in the USA Baseball National High School Invitational in March at the USA Baseball National Training

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Complex in Cary, N.C. The tournament is regarded as one of the best in the country and will feature dozens of potential 2015 Major League Baseball draft picks.

It will be the first time the Tritons program competes in the event.

San Clemente will be joined by fellow Southern California programs Huntington Beach and JSerra Catholic at the event.

Fotheringham, Russell Pick up Collegiate Offers

San Clemente junior tight end Cole Fotheringham received an offer from the University of Utah on Jan. 6, head coach Jaime Ortiz said in an email. Fotheringham led San Clemente in receiving this year, reeling in 50 catches for 585 yards and eight touchdowns.

Senior receiver and defensive back Jake Russell has been offered preferred walkon status at USC and UC Davis, Ortiz said.

Darnold Tosses TD in Army All-American Game

San Clemente senior and USC-bound quarterback Sam Darnold traveled to San Antonio last week to compete in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 3.

Darnold, who played for the East squad, completed six out of seven pass attempts for 89 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the high-profile prep showcase.

Darnold’s interception, which came early in the second quarter, was returned for a touchdown.

Darnold’s touchdown pass, however, helped spark a fourth quarter push by the East team. The West led 36-9 entering the final quarter when Darnold hit TJ Rahming, a Duke commitment, for a 63-yard touchdown pass that ignited a 27-3 run by the East. The West eventually held on for a 39-36 victory. www.sanclementetimes.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADDICTION RECOVERY TREATMENT

Body Mind Spirit Intensive Outpatient Program

2411 S. El Camino Real, 949.485.4979, www.bodymindspiritiop.com

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

BOOKS

Village Books

99 Avenida Serra, 949.492.1114, www.DowntownSanClemente.com

CHIROPRACTIC

Thompson Chiropractic

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

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate

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

CONCRETE

Costa Verde Landscape

Lic.: 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

ELECTRICAL

Arcadia Electric

949.361.1045, www.arcadiaelectric.com

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

HARP LESSONS & RENTALS

Wendy-Harpist

949.482.9025, www.orangecountyharpist.com

HEATING

Oasis Heating & Air

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

HOME DÉCOR

South Coast Furniture & Mattress

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

LANDSCAPING

Costa Verde Landscape

Lic.: 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

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RESTAURANTS

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OFFICE FURNITURE

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PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD

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PHARMACIES

Sea View Pharmacy

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

PLUMBING

Bill Metzger Plumbing

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POOL SERVICE, REPAIR, REMODEL

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SALONS

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SCHOOLS

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

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TERMITES

Colony Termite Control

1402 Calle Alcazar, 949.361.2500, www.colonytermite.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

San Clemente Website Design

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MUSIC LESSONS

Danman’s Music School

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PILATES REFORMER Black Aero pilates reformer.

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Dana Rugby Club Off to Hot Start

Local rugby team remains undefeated in 2014

The Dana Rugby Club is off to a 4-0 start to their 2014 season. Courtesy photo COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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fter a breakout inaugural season in 2013, the Dana Rugby Club has picked up where they left off in 2014. The team, which is made up mainly of students from Dana Hills High School but draws players from the San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, is currently 4-0 on the year after picking up a 26-5 win over Wilson High School on Jan. 3.

The club’s first year in competition saw them claim the Southern California Youth Rugby’s Blue Division title, earning the Dana Rugby Club a promotion over the offseason to the league’s White Division.

The White Division requires teams to have 70 percent of its players attend the charter high school which, in this case, is Dana Hills High School.

The team has doubled its roster size to include 40 players this season, thanks to a large influx of football players wanting

to join up, according to Dana Rugby Club founder Keith Falk. There has also been an addition of a junior varsity squad.

The team opened their season with a 26-22 victory over View Park High School on Dec. 6. The team followed that up with a win over Mira Costa on Dec. 12.

Dana Rugby Club recorded their most dominant win of the season on Dec. 20 after defeating Palos Verdes on the road 62-7.

The team is currently in first-place and remains the only undefeated team in their division.

On Jan. 2, the Dana Rugby Club broke into the Goff Rugby Report’s top-20 national high school rankings, debuting as the No. 19 team in the country.

Dana Rugby Club will look for its fifth straight win Jan. 9 in a match against Stern MASS of Los Angeles at Shorecliffs Middle School at 10 a.m. SC

The newly formed Pacific Soccer Club, San Clemente Fire and Blue Lagunas Girls U13 team won the Silver South Division Championship at the OC Tournament of Champions Jan. 4. Photo: Courtesy

Scoreboard

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YOUTH SOCCER The Pacific Soccer Club, San Clemente Fire and Blue Lagunas programs merged their Girls U13 teams together in Dec. It only took one month for the newly formed group to find success.

The team won four games at the OC Tournament of Champions from Jan. 3-4, taking home the first-place trophy in the San Clemente Times January 8–14, 2015

tournament’s Silver South Division.

The local team defeated Irvine Slammers in penalty kicks in the semifinals and defeated Greater Long Beach Supreme by way of penalties in the championship match.

The team includes: Kate Calderas, Sofia Santoro, Hana Catsimanes, Rylee Knapp, Jasmine Custer, Maile Bartow, Samantha Arrollado, Payton Pierce, Emmalisa Randrup, Gabby Reilly, Piper Naess, Emma Lentz, Sydney Ehrhardt, Anika Nielsen, Kate Hess and Kennedy Barlow. The team is coached

by Gary Hartung and Ole Nielsen. SC Page 21

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SC SURF

SC SURF IS PRESENTED BY:

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Giving Back in Honor of the Big Kahuna

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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hen surf icon and San Clemente resident Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy died in 2012, the legacy of an early surfing pioneer was not all he left behind. His commitment to helping children with special needs has also endured.

A concert fundraiser set for Saturday, Jan. 17 at O.C. Tavern, 2369 S. El Camino Real in San Clemente, has been organized in Tracy’s memory, to raise money for some of his favorite organizations.

Dubbed “Big Kahuna Benefit Koncert,” the event will feature performances by Common Sense and THE UNTOUCHABLES, with music and art on display by Joshua Paskowitz and Mike Dena Band.

The show runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

and tickets are $20 at the door. The event will also include raffles and a silent auction. O.C. Tavern will be donating 20 percent of all food and drink purchases.

Proceeds will go to support Rock the Autism, a San Clemente-based music program for kids with autism; Surfers Healing, a San Juan Capistrano-based surf camp for kids with autism; TheraSurf, a Malibu surf camp for kids with special needs; Vocational Visions, a Mission Viejo program for adults with special needs; and Great Opportunities, a San Juan Capistrano program helping disadvantaged kids learn about the ocean environment.

For more information, or to donate raffle or silent auction items, call 949.370.1083. SC

Kaimana Takayama. Photos: Jack McDaniel

GROM OF THE WEEK

KAIMANA TAKAYAMA

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aimana Takayama, 16, is one of our area’s best longboarders under the age of 18. In Western Surfing Association Championship Tour competition he is currently ranked No. 5 in the Open Men Longboard division and No. 7 in Jr. Longboard U18. In November, Kai won both divisions at WSA Event No. 2 in Pismo Beach then followed that up in December at the San Clemente Pier, taking top honors in Open Men and fourth place in U18. He surfs for the top-ranked San Clemente High School surf team and, as a member of the Oceanside Longboard Club, he is also a force to be reckoned with in Coalition contests.

Kai is currently working toward a big

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goal—raising enough money to compete in the 2015 Noosa Festival of Surfing in Australia in March. Along with keeping up on his studies, maintaining a practice schedule with his school team in the mornings and on his own after school until dark, Kai has been working on raising the money it will take to get him there. In addition to helping out with his dad’s flooring business as much as possible, he has launched a GoFundMe online fundraising page. The community has so far helped him near the halfway point to the $3,750 needed to make the trip. On the page he recently posted a New Year’s message of thanks to all who have lent their support thus far. He also wrote, “I have done all the math with airfares, hotels, food, a

RESULTS Scholastic Surf Series, Orange County High School, Dec. 20, Huntington Beach, Pier TEAM VS. TEAM: JSerra Catholic, 62 def. El Toro, 18; Santa Margarita Catholic, 58 def. St. Margaret’s Episcopal, 38; Laguna Beach bye. MEN: 1. Tobie Grierson, Laguna Beach; 2. Zach Levine, Laguna Beach; 3. Jake Levine, Laguna Beach; 4. Noah North, Laguna Beach; 5. Willy Hogan, Laguna Beach; 6. Dylan Davis, Laguna Beach. WOMEN: 1. Anika Pitz, Laguna Beach; 2. Ayla Fox, St. Margaret’s; 3. Kate Thomas, Santa Margarita; 4.

Cayla Henderson, Laguna Beach. MEN LONGBOARD: 1.

Connor Riley, Santa Margarita; 2. Tobie Grierson, Laguna Beach; 3. Tomas German, JSerra; 4. Wesley Eagleton, Laguna Beach; 5. Christian Potts, Santa Margarita; 6.

Jacob Javorski, JSerra. WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Anika Pitz, Laguna Beach; 2. Cayla Henderson, Laguna Beach; 3. Ayla Fox, St. Margaret’s; 4. Ellise Lauricella, JSerra; 5. Liana Edgar, Santa Margarita; 6. Lia Dueker, JSerra.

BODYBOARD: 1. Spencer Davis, Laguna Beach; 2. Brandon Gold, JSerra; 3. Coen Zediker, St. Margaret’s; 4. Luke Messinger, El Toro.

Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy.

Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Tracy

rental car, etc. I swear on my life that if I make this goal I will NOT let you down.

Any donations are highly valued, admired, and respected.”

We caught up with Kai on Tuesday to find out more about his reasons for wanting this so badly—aside from the obvious appeal of a surf trip to Oz. Part of his motivation, he said, comes from the knowledge that more than likely, he will only get the chance to surf there one, or maybe two, times in his life. This realization came from asking fellow surfers of all ages if they’ve been, and nine times out of 10 being told they’ve either never gone or only visited once.

“I also really want it because I think it will be a rite of passage in my surfing career—a ‘proving grounds’ trip,” Kai said.

“I’ve never traveled to another country and I really want to push myself to see how well I can do internationally. If you’re not branching out and testing your skills against better surfers in bigger contests, you’ll never succeed.”

To contribute to Kai’s Noosa fund, visit www.gofundme.com/i81vk8 or enter “Kaimana Takayama” in the search bar on the GoFundMe homepage. —Andrea Swayne

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UPCOMING EVENTS January 10-11: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 4, Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane January 10: SSS Orange County High School, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, 9th Street January 17-18: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 6, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty January 17-18: NSSA Explorer, Events No. 3 and 4, (make-up events) Huntington Beach, Pier January 24-25: NSSA Open, Event No. 7, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach January 24: SSS Orange County Middle School, Event No. 3, San Clemente, Pier January 31: SSS Orange County High School, Event No. 4, San Clemente, Pier February 7-8: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Upper Trestles February 7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 8, Huntington Beach, 9th Street February 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 7, Huntington Beach, Pier February 21: SSS Orange County Middle School, Event No. 4, Oceanside, Pier February 28-March 1: NSSA Open, Event No. 8, Ventura, C Street February 28: SSS Orange County High School, Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street March 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 8, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty March 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 9, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-62 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 12-18’ Good Catalina: 30-40’ Very good Thursday: Small SSW swell tops out with only traces of WNW swell mixing in. Most of the region will be around waist high or less, while select Southern Hemi magnets produce inconsistent waves/peaks up to belly-chest high at best, which will be most prominent around the better tides for that particular break. Calm to very light/variable offshore wind in the morning, with just a light/variable seabreeze developing in the afternoon. Mostly clear/ sunny skies for the day.

Longer Range Outlook: The small SSW swell holds fairly steady into Friday before easing over the weekend. However, a bigger dose of fun size WNW swell will build in Friday into the weekend. Conditions remain favorable for the most part. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

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