December 12, 2013

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Who Was Ole Hanson?

Historical Societycelebrates city founder

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Ole Hanson, shown here in his younger days, served as Mayor of Seattle before coming to international fame as a result of labor unrest in the city. He later made his way to California to fulfi ll a dream of creating a “Spanish Village.” Photo courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOA local newspaper is suing the city of San Juan

Capistrano, three council members and the city attorney over the city’s closed session decision

to remove newspaper racks at City Hall and the Community Center. The lawsuit accuses

the city, Mayor Sam Allevato, councilmen Larry Kramer and John Taylor and City Attorney Hans

Van Ligten of violating the First Amendment’s protection of free speech and the freedom of

the press. The complaint was filed electronically Monday, November 18 in Orange County Supe-rior Court by attorney Wayne P. Tate on behalf

of Community Common Sense, publishers of a monthly newspaper. Tate said the group will seek a restraining order to allow for the return

of newspaper racks. In addition, the lawsuit also seeks attorney’s fees and more funds awarded

by the court. The council voted in closed session December 3 to defend themselves.

NEWS NEXT DOOR

DANA POINTIn a series of Dana Point City Council votes last week, the city moved to alter its municipal code and Local Coastal Program to allow short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. Debate swirled over the practice’s legality for years, but in April, the council adopted an ordinance permitting and regulating short-term rentals of less than 30 days. Now, such rentals are considered businesses in the city’s eyes. Be-ginning in January, rental owners must register and be in compliance with certain health and safety codes. Owners will now also be subject to the same 10-percent tax—transient occupancy tax—that hotels and campsites are. The votes addressed where these businesses can operate, as about 80 percent of vacation rentals fall within the Coastal Zone. Such a use requires an amendment to the city’s LCP, which must be ap-proved by the California Coastal Commission.

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THE LATEST: The restrictions on building height limits in downtown San Clemente will be extended slightly in a decision marked by the now familiar 3-2 City Council divide on the subject.

The council had been unsure of exactly how far the height limit should extend. Mayor Tim Brown said that during his time on the General Plan Advisory Committee, he was led to believe the city’s downtown core included at least the east side of Avenida Cabrillo and west side of Avenida Granada. The Planning Commission, which opposed the height restriction, considered the limit only on Avenida Del Mar, along with El Camino Real between avenidas Pal-izada and Rosa. After the council approved the two-story limit in October, city staff prepared rules using the Planning Commis-sion’s version of the map. This prompted councilmembers to ask for clarification last month.

A number of downtown property owners asked for a less restrictive option, while continuing to voice objections to the limit in principle. However, the council major-ity, including Brown and councilmen Bob Baker and Chris Hamm, voted to extend the limitations to the GPAC version of the map. The council could have opted to extend the restrictions to Palizada and Rosa but declined. Councilmembers Jim Evert and Lori Donchak both voiced objections to the limit, with Evert stating that property owners on Granada and Cabrillo should have been informed the change was under consideration.

WHAT’S NEXT: Principal City Planner Jeff Hook said the final version of the general plan, which would incorporate council changes made over the last few months, will be given to the body for review the first

THE LATEST: The City Council, on Tuesday, approved changing a zoning overlay for a vacant property adjacent to Pacific Coast Church on Calle Frontera, eliminating a designation that would allow the property to be used as a site for affordable housing.

The property was one of five identi-fied by the city as a potential site for the development of affordable housing. The council eliminated the designation on another identified property, the current city hall building, earlier in its general plan review process. The city must have a certain amount of land available for affordable housing in order to have the housing element of the general plan certified by the state.

WHAT’S NEXT: In a 3-2 vote, the council approved the designation change at the church’s request, but Mayor Tim Brown said the board would revisit the issue after the plan’s approval next year.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com – JS

THE LATEST: With San Clemente’s former emergency planning officer Jen Tucker moving on, the city has opted to create a new, part-time position to be

THE LATEST: The city of San Clemente’s of-fices will be closed for all but two days be-tween Monday, December 23 and Monday, January 6, the city announced this week.

While city offices will be open on Decem-ber 23, the offices will be closed in obser-vance of the holidays, and for furloughs, through the following Monday. The offices will open Thursday, January 2, but will close again on Friday, January 3.

WHAT’S NEXT: Police and fire services staff will continue their regular schedules uninterrupted.

In the event assistance is needed during holiday closures—including signal/light outages, sewer/water main issues and issues related to beaches, parks, trees, trails, irrigation and facilities—citizens are encouraged to call the city’s answering service.

FIND OUT MORE: For information on the closures, visit www.san-clemente.org. – JS

THE LATEST: The City Council rejected two bids for the second phase of the Courtney’s SandCastle universal access playground last week as both bids to complete the sensory garden project nearly doubled the city engineer’s projec-tions.

The bids far exceeded the projected $450,000 budget for the project. The low bidder came in at $820,645 and the sec-ond, more than $60,000 above that.

The initial bids made in 2011 on the second phase of the playground were also much higher than the city’s projections.

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working week of January. The council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the final version January 21, with an alternative date set for January 28.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the his-tory of the height limit controversy, visit www.sanclementetimes.com and search “height limit.” – Jim Shilander

filled by Tucker’s former assistant. Katie Carpenter, who served as emer-

gency planning assistant on a part-time basis, was named the city’s new emergen-cy services coordinator. Tucker helped start the city’s Community Emergency Response Team during her time with the city. Her last day was December 3.

City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said a city staff review determined the position could be reduced to 32 hours per week. Carpenter’s former position was elimi-nated in the transition.

WHAT’S NEXT: Gudgeirsson said the city will revisit the new position at the end of the fiscal year. In the past, the posi-tion was partially funded by Southern California Edison, but Gudgeirsson said the city was unsure whether that support would continue at the same level with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station no longer producing power. Gudgeirsson hopes the funding will be clarified in time for the budgeting process next summer.

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

At that time, the city endeavored to reduce the costs of the project and try again.

The Courtney’s SandCastle Foundation spent most of last year raising funds for the project. In total, the effort raised approxi-mately $340,000 in addition to a $110,000 city contribution. The sensory garden is specifically designed to cater to children with development disabilities.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city will investigate dif-ferent ways of getting the project done and present them at a future council meeting for approval. The foundation is looking to raise further funds for shade structures at the sensory garden.

FIND OUT MORE: For future updates, follow us on Twitter @S_C_Times. – JS


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Thursday, December 12

Coastal Advisory CommitteeMeeting 7 p.m. Ole Hanson Room in the Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Pajama Storytime 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Lis-ten to stories by the Sunshine Readers at the library. Wear your PJs! 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, December 13

TGIF Party Noon. Weekly luncheon at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center; Danny Jacobson entertains. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Saturday, December 14

Christmas Bird Count 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Join experienced birders for the annual bird count at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy; bring binoculars and field guide. $5. Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

Saturday Produce Basket 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Saturday get fresh-picked $20 veggie/fruit baskets at Villagio Giardino at the Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949.697.0032, www.vrgreenfarms.com/Basket.

Monday, December 16

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

Tuesday, December 17

City Council Meeting 5 p.m. Closed ses-sion in Oceanview Conference Room; 6 p.m. Business meeting in City Hall Council Cham-bers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:40 p.m. Practice public speaking every Tuesday in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the Baha’i Center. 3316 Ave. Del Presidente, 6463.toastmastersclubs.org.

Wednesday, December 18

Read with Chloe 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Kids can practice their reading skills with Chloe, a certified therapy dog. No sign-ups necessary. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.san-clemente.org.

Planning Commission Meeting6 p.m. Study session in Ocean View Con-ference Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

CITY ANDCOMMUNITY CALENDAR

NEWS BITESP R O P S , R E C O G N I T I O N S A N D M O R S E L S O F I N F O

Compiled by Jim Shilander

Garden Club Receives $5,000 Grant from Edison

Kathleen Scopaz, sponsorship chair of San Clemente Garden Club, received a $5,000 grant from Viet Tran, Edison International’s SCE Region Manager, November 12. Club members and Junior Gardeners gathered for the event.

The grant is designated to support the club’s Junior Gardener programs in San Clemente schools and scholarship programs for San Clemente High School seniors and students attending college. More informa-tion on the programs can be found at www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

Baha’i’ Community Welcomes International Leader

The Baha’i’ Community of San Clemente will welcome scholar and author, Dr. Vahid Rafati, as the keynote speaker at the San Clemente Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, on Tuesday, December 17. This event is open to the public.

Rafati will examine the prominent fea-tures of consultation and compassion as the twin complimentary approaches for arriving at consensus and avoiding harmful conflicts. Dr. Rafati lives in Haifa, Israel and works as the director of the research department of the Baha’i World Centre. He is visiting Southern California and making presenta-tions at several seminars.

Assisteens Brighten Days of Young Cancer Patients

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donated traditional Thanksgiving dishes for the meal. This is the sixth year that NCL has volunteered at the event.

The NCL is a mother/daughter organiza-tion dedicated to serving local philanthro-pies while fostering the mother/daughter relationship. Mothers and daughters commit to a six year program, from seventh to 12th grade, centered on community service. The members participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership develop-ment and cultural enrichment.

North Beach Art Walk Continues this Friday

With last month’s inaugural event a major success, the North Beach Art Walk con-tinues on the second Friday of each month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. rain or shine.

This month’s Art Walk will begin at Artwistic Creations, 1237 N. El Camino Real and will end with the official after party at Knuckleheads, 1717 N El Camino Real. Other participating businesses include: T. Patter-son Surfboards, The Mint Gallery, Bull Taco, San Clemente Art Supply, Riders Club Café and Noll Surfboards Gallery.

programs ranging from Family Assistance Ministries adopt-a-family programs, lunches, visiting senior citizens, volunteering at city events, helping military families, as-sisting at the Boys & Girls Club and more.

City Hosting ‘Polar Pooch Plunge’ at Beach Club

The city of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department will present its first ever Polar Pooch Plunge on Saturday, December 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ole Hanson Beach Club Pool at 105 W. Avenida Pico.

The special canine activity is possible because the pools will be drained for the Ole Hanson Beach Club remodel. The cost is $5 (payable by cash or check) per dog and own-ers are admitted free of charge. All proceeds of the event will benefit the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter. While supplies last, the Pet Project Foundation will also provide goody bags for each swimming dog.

Owners are required to supervise their dog, monitor their interaction with other dogs and clean up after them. Aggressive animals will be excused from the event. All dogs must be properly licensed with current vaccinations. Dog owners are not allowed in the pool. This event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit the city website at www.sanclemente.org/recreation or call 949.429.8797.

Charity League Volunteers Serve Thanksgiving Meal to Needy

The Capistrano Coast Chapter of the Na-tional Charity League assisted other volun-teers on Wednesday, November 27, to serve a hot Thanksgiving meal to many needy families at Family Assistance Ministries. Six NCL mother/daughter teams served food, helped with set up, clean up and welcomed attendees.

Other Capistrano Coast NCL members

Kathleen Scopaz, sponsorship chair of the San Clemente Garden Club, is given a $5,000 grant from Southern California Edison by Region Manager Viet Tran. The funds will help support the group’s Junior Gardener and scholarship programs. Courtesy photo

Members of the National Charity League Capistrano Coast Chapter serve a Thanksgiving meal at Family Assistance Ministries. Members include (L to R) Jan Morris, Nancy Thee, Malena Thee and Alanna Verde.

Members of the Assisteens decorated colorful gift boxes before distributing them to young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Assisteen volunteers included (L to R) Ally Birmingham, Rachelle Eslick, Gracie Georgi, Marie Paris, Ashley DeCollibus, Morgan Hohenester, Jessica DeCol-libus, Makena Spencer, Madi Wilson and Lily Brown.

The Assisteens, an auxiliary of the nonprofit Assistance League of Capistrano Valley assembled, decorated and filled craft boxes for their “Bedside Adventure” program earlier this fall. These boxes are then given to young patients with cancer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange.

The Assisteens are local girls in area schools, from eighth grade to seniors in high school, who donate time to philanthropy


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his past Sunday, the San Clemente Historical Society reached into the past, re-creating the city’s early days

and remembering its founder, Ole Hanson.Perhaps true to Hanson’s spirit, rather

than a somber ceremony in front of City Hall or at his home at Casa Romantica, the event instead focused on salesmanship.

Mike Fitzsimmons, a docent at the Casa for the last decade, donned a white wig and spoke to a gathered crowd at the San Clemente Community Center, many of whom were dressed in period costume. Fitzsimmons gave a version of the sales pitch Hanson used in 1925 when he attempted to lure buyers to the first 125 acres of the city.

“I was given a canvas, and I’m going to paint a clean picture,” Fitzsimmons, as Hanson, told the crowd. Hanson touted his successes building homes in Los Angeles but said his dream was to build a “Spanish village,” similar to the villages and towns he’d seen in Spain. His first choice near Santa Barbara was a no-go, he said due to a recent—for 1925—earthquake. That led him to look at 2,000 acres owned by an old business partner, Hamilton Cotton.

Those acres were divided into six lots. Lots, he said, were now available, for a low price of $300, with beachfront properties going for as much as $1,200.

Fitzsimmons held court as Hanson for the entirety of the three-hour event. He said the sales pitch was pieced together using notable quotations from Hanson that have become a regular part of the city’s lexicon, including lines about the city being “the most pleasant place to live in America” and being “a painting five miles long and a mile wide.”

Fitzsimmons said his desire to learn more about Hanson, though not necessar-ily to take on his likeness, was born out of a desire to do his job better.

“In order to give a decent tour, you have to know who Ole Hanson was,” Fitzsim-mons said. In the past, when tourists asked a question he might not have known the answer to, he went back to reading.

The attendees also got a look at the real-life Hanson performing the pitch himself. A silent film documenting the early days of the city, which included scenes taken from initial tent meetings of prospective inves-tors Hanson pitched to, was loaned to the society by the Hanson family and shown at the event. Fitzsimmons narrated much of the film, in character, as Hanson.

Historical Society President Larry Culbertson, a fellow Casa docent, said the event was held in part to celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate Ole Hanson Day. The founder’s day was first celebrated by the city in 1975 but was not proclaimed for a number of years.

Duncan Hanson, Ole Hanson’s great-grandson, made the trip to the city from Washington for the event.

“I’m very sure Ole would have been very happy with this presentation,” Dun-can Hanson said. “He’d be very grateful to the Historical Society for putting this on.”

After Fame, a Drive to SellThe real Ole Hanson came to California

following a brief burst of national and international fame.

After moving to Seattle from Wisconsin in the early 1900s, Hanson went into busi-ness and considered a career in insurance. But that career didn’t jibe with Hanson’s hopes for his family, Fitzsimmons said.

“He didn’t see any people selling insur-ance who had their own homes,” Fitzsim-mons said. “He had a growing family, and so he had this idea of building a home for not only his family, but for other families too. So he started building homes.”

After building a community designed

Who Was Ole Hanson?By Jim Shilander

San Clemente Times

Historical Society remembers the man behind San Clemente

for example, were required to live in their employer’s homes or stay in areas outside the city. The city was isolated between Los Angeles and San Diego, so Hanson built a dairy and provided space for bakeries, so the city could produce its own goods.

Original deeds on the properties restricted ownership to Caucasians only. This was not against the law at the time and was fairly common, Fitzsimmons said. A number of segregation laws were on the books in California at the time.

Hanson was also set in his ways. Sometimes, he would travel through the city with his son, Ole Jr., one of his lead salesman, and upon seeing something he didn’t approve of, would pull the emergen-cy brake, Fitzsimmons said. One woman, who managed to build a non-Spanish style home, was actually moved elsewhere in the city. Her home was demolished and replaced.

When the Depression hit, Hanson was hurt badly. Many residents simply walked away from mortgages, Fitzsimmons said, and the city population dipped as low as 300. Eventually, an arrangement was made with Hanson’s creditor, the Bank of

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America. The bank took over the accounts receivable on the properties in exchange for canceling Hanson’s debt, allowing him to avoid bankruptcy, though it also fore-closed on the Casa. Hanson, who still had a home in Los Angeles, went on to build some of the first properties in Twentynine Palms.

What Would He Think Today?Hanson’s original vision for the city

was a combination of his developments elsewhere. Like his homes in Los Angeles, San Clemente residences were to be built in Spanish Colonial Revival style. Like the property in Washington, the town and structures were to adhere to contours of the land.

That idea did not necessarily include the development of former ranch lands like Forster Ranch and Talega, which led to the city’s rapid population growth of the last 20 years. Fitzsimmons said that while Hanson saw development in the city growing to approximately 50,000 people, he thought the nearby hills would remain largely free of development, aside from a few people seeking ocean views. He noted the construction of an aqueduct carrying water from San Juan Creek, relied solely on gravity. Building houses atop the hills, he said, would require construction of a new water system.

“He envisioned this place being totally built out,” Culbertson said. “And he en-visioned it would be like that throughout California.”

Culbertson said members of the Hanson family still lived in San Clemente between the 1950s and 1970s when hundreds of the original Ole Hanson structures were demolished.

“When the buildings were 30 years old or so, people said, ‘My God these build-ings are falling apart,’” Culbertson said. “It’s hard to blame people for bulldozing because it was progress.”

Fitzsimmons said when his father returned to the United States from World War II and settled in San Clemente, the restrictions on the style of homes had been lifted.

“There were plenty of lots. He found a lot, and many veterans were doing that,” he said. “But he didn’t build an Ole Hanson house, nobody built Ole Hanson homes. They built typical post-World War II homes.”

Culbertson said he believed Hanson would be happy with the state of the city today. The city has reemphasized the original architectural requirements, espe-cially in the downtown area. He also noted that the city had taken care to create, in the Pier Bowl, open areas for parking and parks, in an area where Hanson had al-lowed for construction.

“I think he’d see that as better than what he envisioned,” Culbertson said. SC

San Clemente Historical Society President Larry Culbertson, left, and Mike Fitzsimmons portrayed Thomas Murphine, one of Ole Hanson’s lead salesmen, and Hanson himself, respectively, during a society event recre-ating one of Hanson’s initial sales events Sunday. Photo by Jim Shilander

as an idyllic alternative for city dwellers in Lake Forest Park, Wash., Hanson was elected as Seattle’s mayor in 1918.

Following the October Revolution of 1917, the nation, and the world, were suddenly fearful of the rise of Bolshevism and communism everywhere. A year into Hanson’s term, city workers called a general strike. Workers were striking in solidarity with a metal trades union, which was protesting their lack of wage increas-es following a period of success during World War I.

The strike lasted six days and ended without bloodshed. Because strikers included elements of the radical organiza-tion International Workers of the World, which was often associated with socialist causes, Hanson became a national hero to conservatives for standing up to what was perceived to be a Bolshevik threat.

The New York Times called him, “champion of order … not at all adverse to a little rough and tumble fighting, or any other kind,” and telegrams and notices of support came in from across the country, from newspapers and from citizens alike.

He resigned later that year, embarking

on a speaking tour of the country and some touted him as a potential 1920 presi-dential candidate. Fitzpatrick said his own research into Hanson indicated that he also didn’t particularly like being mayor, and, coupled with two attempts on his life, Hanson decided to leave the city.

An international portion of his tour, actually helped inspire the look of San Cle-mente, Fitzsimmons said. When visiting Spain, Hanson was inspired by the look of the southern cities, with their red tile roofs and stucco walls.

When he returned to the United States, Hanson came to California and bought up land in Los Angeles which he sold for a tidy profit. Hanson then turned to building his seaside village.

During the city’s construction, Hanson had workers stay in both tents and hotels. Culbertson and Fitzsimmons both noted that Hanson did not want tenement homes in his city, so many workers also stayed on the outskirts of town. Household servants,

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SC Sheriff’s BlotterCOMPILED BY QUINN CONWAY

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 in-cident 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, DECEMBER 10

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida de la Estrella, 500 Block (7:50 a.m.) A man reported transients sleeping on his property. One was sleep-ing in front of his business.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEEminencia Del Norte, 300 Block (3:20 p.m.) A caller reported discovering a pair of marijuana plants.

KEEP THE PEACECamino De Estrella, 500 Block (1:56 p.m.)

A man said he was in the Kmart parking lot, waiting for a former employee who was returning merchandise he had taken. The former employee did not show up, and the caller filed a report.

MEDICAL AIDEast Avenida Pico/Avenida Vista Hermosa (1:54 p.m.) A man was running through the middle of the street. The caller, the subject’s father, reported that his son was standing in front of his vehicle and refused to be taken to the hospital. Police found the subject running from the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTYTrafalgar Lane, 200 Block (11:06 a.m.) A patrol check was requested for a band playing in a garage.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYVista Jardin, 1200 Block (8:28 a.m.)A woman called to report she was experi-encing chest pains and said she had two toddlers in her home who would need to be watched if she was taken to a hospital. The Orange County Fire Authority was dispatched to assist her.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLEEl Camino Real, 2400 Block (4:16 p.m.) A man told police he overheard two sub-jects in the parking lot of a motel “talking about killing someone by the name of Avalon.” The caller then admitted to the dispatcher that he was intoxicated. He

said the subjects looked familiar and then said that they had exited their vehicle and were walking toward his room. The man explained that a deputy had dropped him off at the motel earlier and said that he be-lieved people had been stalking him with the intent of murdering him and making it appear to be a suicide. Deputies were dispatched to the motel and made contact with the man. The caller reported that the subjects were a man and a woman wearing masks in a gray Mercedes.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

CITIZEN ASSISTCalle Seville, 300 Block (6:31 p.m.) A caller reported his brother for taking a family heirloom and not returning it. The brother was not present and the incident reportedly occurred several months ago.

DRUNK IN PUBLICNorth El Camino Real/Avenida Pico (6:34 p.m.) Several transients appeared to be intoxicated. One of them was in a wheel-chair which was obstructing traffic lanes.

DISTURBANCECalle Las Bolas, 1600 Block (5:41 p.m.) Two parties were arguing in an alley behind the location. They were continuing the argument as they made their way to the front.

CITIZEN ASSISTCalle Juarez (1:16 p.m.) A man reported

our people were killed and a fifth injured in a single car accident early Saturday morning near the corner of

South El Camino Real and Avenida Valen-cia in San Clemente.

Three men and one woman, including the driver of the vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene, Orange County Sher-iff’s Department spokesman Lt. Jeff Hal-lock said. Police responded to the scene at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

The driver of the vehicle was identi-fied as Pablo Vargas Diaz, 25, of San Juan Capistrano. Three of the passengers have also been identified as Martin Nieto, 26, of Laguna Niguel, Lucia Solis, 27, of San Juan Capistrano and Luis Olivar, 22, of San Juan Capistrano.

A 24-year-old female passenger, whose name has not been released, was trans-ported to a local trauma center but is

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his nephew had broken into a safe.

DRUNK IN PUBLICAvenida Miramar, 100 Block (6:11 a.m.) A man in a parking lot was banging his head against a car door. The man then vomited in the carport.

DRUNK DRIVINGCamino De Estrella/Interstate 5 (2:43 a.m.) A man called to report a driver he suspected was drunk. He also believed the driver was following him. The subject was swerving through traffic in a white Mercedes with a broken headlight, and continued to follow the subject after he had made several U-turns. The subject followed the caller to Estrella before making a U-Turn at a dead end and heading onto northbound Interstate 5.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

TRAFFIC HAZARDCamino De Los Mares/Camino Del Rio (11:22 p.m.) A group of teenagers were standing on the corner throwing objects at passing cars. They were last seen near Vera Cruz. When police arrived, the teens dispersed and left the area.

DISTURBANCEBuena Vista, 800 Block (11:02 p.m.) Two young men were walking down the street, harassing a third man and attempting to instigate a fight.

expected to survive. Hallock said the investigation is ongo-

ing, but speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in the crash. The department’s major accident reconstruc-tion team in investigating. Hallock said it could be weeks until the final report on the investigation is released, which should include toxicology reports on the victims.

Don Bolender, the owner of the Christ-mas tree lot near where the accident took place, and whose fence is now adorned with flowers, photos and candles remem-bering the victims, said he was sleeping at the time of the crash. After a 22-hour day, he said, he and a friend had finally “crashed” at approximately 1 a.m. When he awoke at 6 a.m., to take his friend to the airport, Bolender discovered deputies had blocked off the street on either side of the crash site. Parts of the car and light pole knocked down by the crash were strewn throughout the lot, he said, and bits of glass could also be found in some of

the trees. Nothing, however, hit the trailer itself, he said, which would have been more likely to wake him.

The last several days, Bolender said, have brought a “nearly constant” stream of mourners to the site. The crowd grew

A makeshift memorial set up at the site of a fatal crash bears remembrances of the four people, all in the 20s, killed in Saturday morning’s fatal car accident on S. El Camino Real near Avenida Valencia. Photo by Jim Shilander

Investigators believe alcohol and speed were factors in wreck

so large on Monday, that community re-source officers blocked traffic. The crowd was singing, he said. Although he lives year-round in Washington, Bolender said he could tell the accident had “a profound impact” on the community. SC


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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTSSOAPBOX

Susan Wilson

GUEST OPINION: Culbertson Chronicles by Larry Culbertson

GUEST OPINION: Susan Wilson, Chairwoman of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission

How much modification of historic buildings is too much?

Discussions are taking place to consider future governance of Orange County’s ‘last frontier’

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South County Governance: The Answers Aren’t So Simple

he San Clemente Historical Society is proud of the fact that San Clemente has not lost a major historic build-

ing in the past 40 years. The society was founded in 1973 by citizens who were concerned that hundreds of building built between 1925 and 1936 had been intentionally razed to make way for more intensive development.

Federal, state and local laws have been enacted over time to discourage demolition of historic buildings and encourage pres-ervation. In 1966, Congress enacted the National Historic Preservation Act, which gave rise to U.S. Secretary of the Interior publishing Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. San Clemente uses these standards to determine if a proposed alteration or addition to one of our historic buildings is appropriate. California has a state Department of Historic Preservation that oversees a variety of programs to help local jurisdictions promote preservation. The state’s Mills Act allows cities to set up programs giving property tax reductions

ith most of Orange County now urbanized and the patchwork of city and special district service

providers largely in place, the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commis-sion still faces one significant challenge in south Orange County: identifying viable long-term governance options for south County’s remaining unincorporated com-munities—Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Wagon Wheel and the devel-oping Rancho Mission Viejo property,

in exchange for improving and maintaining historic buildings.

San Clemente has, over the years, promoted moving unwanted historic build-ings or adding on to them to encourage their preservation. In 1992, Councilman Thomas Lorch opined, “Even the smallest of homes could be relocated and used as restrooms in the downtown and beach ar-eas.” Fortunately, that did not happen. But at least five of our historic buildings have had their status code downgraded because they were moved. The status code is a rating given to each of our historic build-ings in a historic resources survey. Our last survey was in 2006 and is due for an update.

Many of the “Ole Hanson” buildings have been added onto. This is permitted under the secretary’s standards, but only under specified conditions. According to the standards for rehabilitation put out by the Interior Department, “It is impor-tant that such alterations do not radically change, obscure or destroy character-

located south of Mission Viejo and east of San Juan Capistrano and planned for 14,000 homes. When fully developed, the Rancho Mission Viejo community will be home to approximately 90,000 Orange County residents.

If history is our guide, why not just allow the remaining south Orange County unincorporated communities to incorpo-

defining spaces, materials, features or finishes.” It is also recommended that new additions are constructed, “so that there is the least possible loss of historic materi-als,” and, “in a manner that makes clear what is historic and what is new.”

So how much can be added to the typi-cal 800- to 1,000-square-foot “Ole” before it becomes obscured? In 2007, the Planning Commission approved a 7,235-square- foot addition to a 1,000-square-foot Ole on Avenida Gaviota. They allowed two original bedrooms and the bathroom to be removed. For all intents and purposes the historic house was demolished. It will be interesting to learn what is written about that project when we have our next Historic Resources Survey update.

There are other examples of excessive modifications that have been permitted. Evidence has been presented to the city that a number of projects permitted have had the status code of the building down-graded because of excessive modification.

Currently, there is a project moving

rate and become their own cities? Forming new cities was an effective governance so-lution for growing communities in Orange County in the 1950s and 1960s and again in the 1980s and 1990s. Unfortunately, in 2013, the answer is not that simple. From the state level, the way revenues are allo-cated to newly formed cities has changed dramatically, making the incorporation of a new city increasingly difficult. The new-est city to incorporate in California in July 2011, the city of Jurupa Valley in Riverside

through the planning process for one of our more important historic houses on Ca-zador Lane. The project would demolish three windows and a door on the primary façade of the building so that square foot-age could be added to the guest room. It would add an exterior stairway to access the master bedroom. It would eliminate a unique stucco wall at the end of the bal-cony. These alterations are not necessary and they conflict with the federal stan-dards. We are trying to convince our Plan-ning Department that we must preserve this and other historic treasures.

We need to rehabilitate and preserve our historic resources, not modify them to insignificance.

Larry Culbertson was elected as the presi-dent of the San Clemente Historical Society in 2012. SC

County, may also gain the notoriety of being the shortest-lived—and maybe the last—incorporated city in California’s 162-year history, according to City Manager Stephen Harding in an article published in Western City magazine. A last minute maneuver to balance the state budget re-sulted in the elimination of the single most important source of revenue to newly in-corporated revenues, vehicle license fees. Jurupa Valley is now considering filing for

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(Cont. from page 10)disincorporation unless the VLF funding issue is corrected by the state legislature. Simply stated, the city is running out of money to provide essential services.

As chair of OC LAFCO, I help oversee the network of local governments that provide municipal services to Orange County residents. What a network we have. As the third most populous county in California, we have 34 cities, 27 special districts and the County of Orange, each providing critical services to our county’s three million residents. Once a rural county dotted by orange groves, cattle ranches and vast expanses of open space, Orange County’s population boom started in the 1950s. We grew quickly as the result of a post-demand for affordable housing in close proximity to the beach. From 1950 to 1970 alone, Orange County’s population grew from 216,224 to 1,420,386.

As the population continued to grow, new unincorporated communities began to spring up in south Orange County—all under the guidance and governance of the county. As these communities matured and reached “build out,” the desire to make their own decisions over land use, budgets and governance issues became increasingly important. Beginning in 1988, a new wave of city formations began with the incorporation of Mission Viejo. Other unincorporated communities soon fol-lowed with Laguna Niguel and Dana Point

SCIENCE NOT BEHIND ANTI-NUKE CLAIMS

DAVID DAVISON, San Clemente

Regarding Roger Johnson’s misquote of my letter (“Citizens Play Important Role with SONGS Efforts” www.sanclem-entetimes.com, November 13) it should have been obvious that my words were in reference to his Chicken Little-esque state-ments and not to any concern the public may have over safety.

Because the level of activity on radioac-tive releases is so small and the dilution so great, they pose no danger to the public. I’d swim off the plant any day, any time San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is discharging. Decisions to discharge are not made at a corporate level but right on shift by people like me. For these reasons it is not necessary nor practical to make a public announcement. Our procedure could have said, “Prior to release, call Roger,” but assuaging the paranoid is not procedural intent. Just because Johnson was unaware of when SONGS began burning fuel longer, doesn’t mean it was a secret. The entire nuclear industry has been burning fuel longer and that info is found throughout industry publications to which anyone could subscribe. One such publication is Nuclear News, put out by the American Nuclear Society.

in 1989, Laguna Hills and Lake Forest in 1991, Laguna Woods in 1999, Rancho Santa Margarita in 2000 and Aliso Viejo in 2001—all becoming cities within 12 years. These cities provided their residents a higher level of municipal services, im-proved access to local officials and offered an individual identity and long-term vision for their communities.

OC LAFCO can look back over the last 50 years with a level of pride in our suc-cess in guiding our local agencies toward providing both effective and efficient municipal services delivery to Orange County residents. While incorporation may not be the short-term answer to the south County governance question, OC LAFCO has undertaken a deliberate and open “visioning” process to explore all vi-able long-term governance options for this area. The visioning process will likely be a multi-year, phased effort what will include the development of credible financial data and modeling and stakeholder discussions with local government and community leaders.

Susan Wilson is a Mission Viejo resident and is currently the chair of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commis-sion and has served on the commission for 17 years. www.oclafco.org SC

The website Johnson is enamored with contains a host of boners and false state-ments. Here we find a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists saying pressurized water reactors do not have reactor vessel level indication and another individual claim-ing SONGS emergency batteries were dis-connected for four years. In a video narrated by Helen Caldicott, we hear her say that if the fuel assemblies pictured in the video come in contact with each other, they’ll go critical—all complete nonsense.

As for the “scientific experts” Johnson mentions in reference to high burn fuel, his anti-nuke pals may wish to get a refund on the money they paid these folks, for SONGS already has high burn-up fuel in dry cask storage—so much for taking 20 years. Perhaps the scientists he cites in his Yucca Mountain statements are the same ones who made the high burn-up fuel gaffe.

Johnson has been a willing victim of the professional propagandists in the anti-nuclear movement, a movement that is increasingly at odds with their former friends in the environmental community. I trust the readers are forewarned and will choose not to marinate in the same disin-formation swamp Johnson is hip deep in.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 [email protected].

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JJCA OPEN HOUSE, CRAFT SALE AND GALLERY SHOW5 p.m.-9 p.m. Jennifer Joyce Ceramic Arts throws an open house to introduce The Artist Studios of San Clemente. Free.

Also open December 12, same time and December 14 from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. 131 Avenida Navarro, San Clemente, 949.940.8113, www.jenniferjoyce.com.

BLUE LARGO 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.

ICE COLD MURDER 8 p.m. World debut of a special staged reading at Cabrillo Playhouse with two performances only in-cluding tonight and December 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets $10. 202

Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SOUTH COAST SINGERS: SLEIGH BELLS RING7 p.m. The South Coast Singers present their annual holiday concert at St. Andrews by-the-Sea church featuring traditional favorites, new tunes and more to celebrate the season. Tickets $15-$20. Additional shows set for December 15 and 21 at various locations. 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, 949.613.7840, www.southcoastsingers.org.

AREA SUNSET NETWORK-ING MIXER 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Chamber event hosted by Aventura Sailing Association; The San Clemente Chamber will also be collecting gifts for

children of Military personnel. $20-$25. 24707 Dana Point Drive, Dana Point, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

NUTCRACKER AT THE CASA 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents the classic play performed by the Orange County Ballet Theater. General admission $30. 415 Avenida Grana-da, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

SHAWN JONES 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. JUSTIN WINERY TASTING 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Wine tast-ing at San Clemente Wine Company, with special guest founder Justin Baldwin, who will be signing bottles. Fee $25, includes complimentary cheese plate and chocolate. 212 ½ Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

LECTURE: VINCENT VAN GOGH 3 p.m. Author, artist and art educator William J. Havlicek, Ph.D., leads a dis-cussion based on his book, Van Gogh’s Untold Journey, at The Fountains at Sea Bluffs. 25411 Sea Bluffs Drive, Dana Point, 949.234.3008, www.watermarkcommunities.com.


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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

GETTING OUT

THE LISTA day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

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Joel and Ethan Coen have been making strange fi lms their entire careers, since 1984. While not weird enough to turn off most audiences, like Terry Gilliam or Todd Solondz, the Coens’ movies are often strange enough to keep viewers interested while raising an eyebrow. The brothers have established a cult following with Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and became Oscar darlings with Fargo, No Country for Old Men and A Serious Man. Their latest feature, Inside Llewyn Davis, like their previous effort True Grit, seems to be trying to “normalize” the duo’s movies just a little bit. In 1961 Greenwich Village, a struggling folk musician named Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) sleeps on his friends’ couches regularly, owes money, can’t get his new solo album sold and is still mourning his music partner’s suicide. As if things aren’t bad enough, Llewyn discovers he’s impregnated Jean (Carey Mulligan), the wife of fellow musician Jim (Justin Timberlake). Garrett Hedlund, John Goodman, Adam Driver and F. Murray Abraham make appearances throughout Llewyn’s short odyssey. Inside Llewyn Davis features some noticeable “Coenisms” but carries a bleak realism that sticks with the audience. Isaac delivers one of the best lead performances of the year, one deserving of some award nods, and T-Bone Burnett and Marcus Mumford create one of the great soundtracks of 2013. While Llewyn Davis fails as a successful musician, his story fi nds a small spotlight to shine. —Megan Bianco

AT THE MOVIES: IT’S A LITTLE WEIRD ‘INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS’

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: TOTEM 8 p.m. Special perfor-mance at the Orange County Great Park. Shows through December 29. Tickets are available online. 6950 Marine Way, Irvine, 866.829.3829, www.cirquedusoleil.com.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET 8 p.m. The classic holiday play at Camino Real Playhouse. Tickets $24. Runs through December 22 with Thursday, Friday and week-end shows. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

OCEAN INSTITUTE PARADE OF LIGHTSHOLIDAY CRUISE 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Listen to Christmas music and see the colorfully decorated boats cruising through the Harbor aboard an Ocean Institute cruise. Sweets, hot beverages and wine will be served. Tickets $50 adults, $40 children (age 4-12). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

BALLROOM BASH DANCE AND CHRISTMAS PARTY 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Monthly dance at the San Clemente Community Center with a Christmas theme. Event includes Foxtrot lesson, dancing to recorded ballroom, swing and Latin music, soft drinks and snacks. Admission $10. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.0233, www.ballroombash.com. HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT 6:30 p.m. The Saddleback Big Band presents a jazzy holiday concert in McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College. General admission $10. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

WINTER FAMILY YOGA WORKSHOP 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Kids and parents are invited to join The Playful Practice with a yoga adventure to the North Pole includ-ing snow, reindeer and more. No experience necessary. $20 per family. 1502 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, 760.889.3829, www.playfulpractice.wordpress.com.

WINTER FESTIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING Noon-7:30 p.m. The city of Dana Point presents a holiday event with activities, a tree lighting and more at La Plaza Park. Fees may apply. 34111 La Plaza Street, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Join experi-enced birders for the annual bird count at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Bring binoculars and fi eld guide. Admission $5. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org. WINTER WONDERLAND 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Holiday event at Historic Town Center Park featuring real snow for kids to play in and sled on, musical performances, interactive games, crafts, ugly sweater contests, prizes and an appearance by Santa at Los Rios Plaza. 31806 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.4700, www.sanjuanchamber.com.

CAPT. DAVE’S BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISE7 p.m.-9 p.m. Be a part of the boat parade while enjoying beautifully decorated boats, holiday music, and waving to the folks on shore from a Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari vessel. $25. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

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EDITOR’S PICK: BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTSGlowing vessels will brighten the channels beginning at 7:30 p.m. as the 39th annual Boat Parade of Lights cruises the Dana Point Harbor for its last night. Decked out boats of all shapes

and sizes will parade around the county’s southernmost port, competing for judges’ awards. Eventgoers can view the parade, landside, for free, from most spots in the Harbor. Visit www.danapointharbor.com for a parade map or call 949.496.5794 for more information.

Lighted boats cut the dark in the Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. Photo by Lauralyn Loynes

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

GETTING OUT

LETTERS TO SANTA Send your letter to Santa with a self-address, stamped envelope by December 16, and Santa will write you back! For more information and address, call

949.361.8264 or visit the City of San Clemente’s website at www.san-clemente.org.

GOT UKULELE? 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Ukulele players and fans are invited to a Hawaiian music lesson and jam ses-sion, every Sunday. Call for location and more details. 949.829.2675, www.ekanikapilakakou.com.

LOCAL SUNDAY SESSIONS 6 p.m. Monthly concert at Cabrillo Playhouse featuring local music from Fos-siltones, Jefferson Washington and Kyara Kalb. $5 cash donation. Beer and wine available for purchase. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL’S WINTER FANTASY10 a.m.-6 p.m. Final day to visit the 23rd annual winter art festival with 175 artists displaying and selling original creations including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, cloth-ing and more at the Sawdust Festival grounds. Admis-sion $3-$6. 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.3030, www.sawdustartfestival.org.

DISNEY ON ICE: ROCKIN’ EVER AFTER 7:30 p.m. Disney on Ice brings a rockin’ remix of royalty to Honda Center. Tickets $17-$79. Performances through Decem-

ber 22. 2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY MARKET HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND OPEN HOUSE 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Share some holiday cheer with the folks of the San Clemente

Community Market at a private residence. Listen to live music, browse handmade crafts and enjoy good company. Call or email for more info. 949.492.6021, [email protected], www.sanclementemarket.com.

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KARAOKE WITH LES AND JOEL 7 p.m. Every Wednesday at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capist-rano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

NICK TERRAFRANCA 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

WILL HEARD WITH GARY ROACH 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

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MIKE HAMILTON Noon-4 p.m. Live music at Mission Grill, 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.240.8055, www.missiongrillsjc.com.

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

WEST KOAST JONNY 3 p.m. Alternative rock at Still-Water Spirits & Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing les-son and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com. SHAWN JONES 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cel-lar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

UNWRITTEN LAW 7 p.m. Punk rock at The Coach House. $15-$18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

FRENCH MACARON CLASS 5 p.m. Cooking class with Chef Kat at The Cellar. Fees apply. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

(Cont. from page 14)CHRISTMAS TRAIN 4 p.m.-9 p.m. The Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad with rides and other fun holiday activities. Ride tickets $10, available online only. Train runs through December. 23. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, 714.997.3968, www.irvineparkrailroad.com.


SUDOKUby Myles Mellor

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

Last week’s solution:

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See today’s solution in next week’s issue.4SCSan Clemente

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITYSC LIVING

hat typical teenage girl wouldn’t want to be a model for a day? To have their makeup done by a

professional cosmetic artist? To be shown racks of the latest hot fashion items? To be under the glow of studio lights while a photographer snaps away?

For one San Clemente girl, who’s endured countless hospital visits, surger-ies and treatments in her battle against cancer, her day in the spotlight became a reality, thanks to the efforts of Macy’s and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

On Friday, December 6, 14-year-old Kate Lopez got to experience life as a mod-el, a wish she made through the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Orange County and Inland Empire branch.

Lopez, her mother and her sister arrived at Macy’s in Brea by limousine just before noon. With crutches in hand and her family beside her, Lopez made her way through a human tunnel made up of Macy’s employ-

San Clemente Teen Gets Her WishBy Brian Park

San Clemente Times

Make-A-Wish Foundation and Macy’s give hometown girl a day as a model

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ees and Make-A-Wish volunteers, who cheered her down a red carpet.

Lopez was led to a makeup station, where an artist from Bare Minerals, her favorite cosmetic line, sat her in a studio chair and showed her how to apply differ-ent makeup. Afterward, a Macy’s personal shopper led Lopez through the store’s juniors’ collection, where she picked out a few items for a professional photo shoot on Saturday, December 14.

“Makeup, cool outfits—I kind of like it all. All the different styles,” Lopez said.

Two years ago, Lopez was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. About 800 people are diagnosed with osteosarcoma annually and half those are children and teenagers, according to the American Cancer Society.

Lopez has undergone chemotherapy treatment and eight surgeries, including a major 11-hour limb salvage procedure, according to Lopez’s mother, Gail. Doctors removed 16 c.m. of Lopez’s right femur and replaced it with a cadaver bone and her right fibula. Lopez’s right leg was placed in

a cast and her left leg in a brace for the first month following the surgery. She wore a full leg brace for more than a year and has had to use a wheelchair or crutches for two years. But just last month, she started to put weight on her leg.

“She has more strength than anyone that I’ve ever known. More strength than I could’ve ever imagined her having,” Gail said. “I can count on one hand how many times she cried, from when she was diag-nosed to getting out of the hospital. She was just a rock.”

Stephanie McCormick, CEO of the Orange County-Inland Empire branch of Make-A-Wish and a San Clemente resi-dent, said it was special to help a neighbor.

“I’m really excited about the fact that we’re granting a wish for someone from my hometown,” McCormick said. “There is nothing more powerful than the smile of a Wish child. For a moment in time, they get taken away from the doctors, the needles and the hospital. For one moment

in time, they get their one true wish. You never get tired of seeing that, ever. It’s very powerful.”

Lopez, who now attends San Clemente High School, said although she enjoys fashion, she has different career plans that were inspired by her time in the hospital.

“I think I want to be a nurse to work with kids like me when I was sick,” Lopez said. “All my nurses were nice to me and everybody else. I just want to give back to what they did.” SC

Javier Lopez, a cosmetic artist from Bare Minerals, applies makeup on Kate Lopez. Photo by Brian Park

Kate Lopez and her family make their way down a human tunnel of Macy’s employees and Make-A-Wish Foundation volunteers. Lopez, who’s battled bone cancer for the past two years, received a full makeover and will later participate in a professional photo shoot. Photo by Brian Park

Kate Lopez is greeted by a cheering crowd of Macy’s employees and Make-A-Wish Foundation volunteers. Photo by Brian Park


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ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

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

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Finding the Right Time

City, Church, Marine Groups Brighten Holidays for Marines

he Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi, The San Clemente Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter Day Saints, the Marine Corps League and the city of San Clemente partnered to host a party for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, one of San Clemente’s adopted Marine Corps units Friday, December 6, at the HMLA 469 Helicopter Hangar at Camp Pendleton.

The assembled groups fed over 600 Marines and their families and distributed nearly 200 gifts that were collected for

s we age, many people develop seri-ous health problems.

For singles, who are dating, an important consideration is: when do you reveal your condition to a new person you meet and like?

You fear rejection. You are afraid if you reveal your ailment, the person will disap-pear. And yet you are an honest individual and want to be fair.

When do you have that health conversa-tion? Is there a good time?

Yvonne says, “Maybe not on the first date, but within the first five. At least then your date knows exactly what he’s dealing with and he can decide how to proceed. Some dates will run, and that’s OK. But with honesty up front, there is no sense of having to be deceived upon later on.”

Mary said, “After a few dates and if you sense that it might become an on-going relationship, you owe it to your companion to reveal health issues. It happened to me when I went on lymphoma cancer watch. I told the man I was dating, even before I told my adult children.

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“After two years of scans and lab work, I was declared OK. The person I shared this with had cared for his wife for a number of years and I thought he deserved to know so he could leave if this troubled him. He didn’t leave until a year later, for different

reasons.”Daryl met a man online whose profile

stated he loved flying his own plane and hiking at his cabin in Colorado.

She said, “He was a nice fellow who was anxious to meet for lunch. I arrived first and was watching out the window when he drove up. The problem was immediately clear when he had difficulty getting out of his automobile. Chunky but not obese, he commented that his knees needed ‘replacing.’

“When I mentioned that I walk every day with my 90-pound pooch, he was frank enough to say he was unable to walk down

the block. The lunch was nice. Had he indicated he was scheduling the surgery, I would have kept up a phone relationship, but he was ‘putting off the surgery.’ No way.”

Claire dated a man for two months. She noticed at times he had red blotches on his hands. When she asked about them, he said he had banged his hand on some-thing. Claire said, “Three months into our relationship, he confessed he was dying from a rare type of cancer from which there was no cure. We cried together when he revealed this to me.

“He said each time I came to his house, he hid the calendar that had his doctors appointments on it and his prescriptions because if I knew about his illness, I would break off the relationship. I broke it off because I was beginning to love him and feeling an attachment to him. I did not want to go through losing him.”

Sid, 70, said, “I was a care-taker for my wife for six years before she passed away from breast cancer, and I don’t want to go through that again, especially in my later

years. My advice is to have the conversa-tion sooner rather than later and before becoming intimate.”

The consensus: Be honest. Reveal your condition within a few dates.

To share your thoughts, email Tom at [email protected].

The next Meet & Greet for singles age 50 plus is Wednesday, December 18, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point. The event will feature Carl the DJ and a fun, white elephant gift exchange. For more details, visit www.tutorandtpunkys.com.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter50.com. SC

the Marine children by an Eagle Scout candidate. Santa flew in on a helicopter to distribute the gifts.

Judy Hansen of the Church of Latter-Day Saints said the event was the first the church had partnered with the city, though the two had collaborated on a Family Day for the unit in July. Hansen said she had heard from several people that event was one of the better organized in recent years.

“I thought it was a really good time,” Han-sen said. “Seeing Santa Claus come down in the helicopter and seeing the joy on the kid’s faces, it was a really positive time.” SC

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Five of the 53 men and women who graduated from the nursing program at Saddleback College hail from San

Clemente.Robin Fouch, Brice Girdley, Margit

Kalmus, Jessica Tanamachi and Christo-pher Wyatt were honored at a symbolic candle-lighting and pinning ceremony at Saddleback’s McKinney Theater Tuesday evening.

As part their commencement, the new

Text and photos by Andrea SwayneSan Clemente Times

nurses were presented with a pin, the tradition-al symbol of a nurse’s service and rite of passage into the profes-sion. A candle-lighting ceremony symbolized the passing of the flame

from the famed founder of modern nurs-ing, Florence Nightingale, to each of the new graduates.

Girdley, along with a fellow graduate, delivered a speech titled, “Remember When.” SC

Jessica Tanamachi.

(L to R) Nursing program graduates and San Clemente residents Margit Kalmus, Brice Girdley, Robin Fouch and Christopher Wyatt gather for a photo following their pinning ceremony at Saddleback College Tuesday.

Meet SC’s Newest NursesFive San Clemente residents among 53 recognized at Saddleback College pinning ceremony Tuesday

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The San Clemente High School baseball program held their annual Christmas tree fundraiser on Decem-ber 7 and aside from selling more than 280 trees to help raise funds, they kept the local Marines at Camp Pendleton in mind.

The Tritons were accepting dona-tions throughout the day to help buy trees to the military families stationed on the base. By days end the baseball program was able to purchase 110 Christmas trees, which were donated to the families.

The Tritons are also gearing up for their annual baseball holiday camp,

Tritons Collect Trees for Marines, Prep for Clinics

which is set to take place on campus from December 26-27. The camp is open to players ages 5-12 and will be conducted by the San Clemente players and coaching staff. Kyle Friedrichs, a 2010 San Clemente graduate and cur-rent pitcher for Long Beach State, will be on hand to assist in the coaching duties.

Attendees will learn baseball skills, including: hitting, pitching, base run-ning and defense.

Cost for the two-day camp is $95. For more information email head coach Dave Gellatly at [email protected]. —Steve Breazeale

San Clemente High School baseball player Austin Col-lins helps a Marine unload a donated Christmas tree as part of the team’s annual Christmas tree fundraising drive. Courtesy photo

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By Steve Breazeale

TRITONS GIRLS HOOPS TAKE SECOND AT SOUTH COAST TOURNAMENT

The San Clemente girls basketball team went 3-1 at the South Coast Tournament at University High School from December 4-7, including a win over Woodbridge in the silver medal game.

The Tritons (3-1) recorded a 61-52 win over University on December 4 before fall-ing to Foothill 65-43 in the second game. A convincing 70-46 win over Woodbridge sealed the second-place fi nish for the Tritons.

Seniors Jessica de Gree and Kathleen Hartmann were named to the all-tourna-ment team and the two seniors are a main reason why the Tritons are off to a hot start.

De Gree has been the Tritons go-to scorer, having scored at least 11 points or more in all four games played. In the games against Foothill and Woodbridge, de Gree recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds and 19 points and 10 rebounds, respectively. She’s been this productive all while shooting 71 percent from the fi eld.

Hartmann averaged just above 11 points per contest throughout the tournament and dished out a season-high four assists in the win over Woodbridge.

The Tritons will host Fairmont Prep on December 14 before heading out of state to take part in the Las Vegas Holiday Clas-sic, where they will face tough competition from throughout the Southwest.

FOOTBALL PLAYERS EARN ALL-LEAGUE HONORS, LEAGUE REALIGNMENT SET

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FRENCH SOCCER INSTITUTE TO HOLD WINTER LEAGUEThe French Soccer Institute will hold a Winter League soccer event for players on

Saturday, December 14 at La Pata Vista Hermosa Sports Park. Each player will be assigned to a team and will take part in four, 20 minute matches as well as two, 20 minute clinics. Current Los Angeles Galaxy player Laurent Courtois and former profes-sional French fi rst-league player George Ba will lead the clinics. The event runs from 1-4 p.m. For more information email [email protected].

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coaches have made their choices for the all-league offensive and defensive teams. Four San Clemente football players received All-South Coast League honors this past week.

Senior tight end Jason Wright was named to the offensive fi rst team. Wright had a team-high 31 catches for 314 yards and scored three touchdowns. Wright averaged 10.13 yards per reception.

Senior center Tyler Maxwell was named to the offensive second team.

Senior linebacker Garrett Fernandez was named to the defensive fi rst team. Fernandez recorded 55 total tackles on the season and had one sack.

Senior safety Collin Zines was named to the defensive second team. Zines led the team with 69 total tackles and averaged 6.9 per game. Zines had one interception and forced one fumble on defense. Zines also played receiver, where he caught 12 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown.

At the Coast View Athletic Association meeting in November, it was decided that San Clemente will play in the Sea View League next season. San Clemente will be joined by Trabuco Hills in the move. The Tritons went 0-4 in league play in 2013 and the Mustangs went 2-2.

Dana Hills and San Juan Hills are moving from the Sea View League to the South Coast League, essentially swapping places with the Tritons and Mustangs.

BOYS SOCCER WINS TWO IN A ROW, EYES CHARGERS

The San Clemente boys soccer team started their 2014 campaign with a con-vincing 4-0 road win over Escondido on December 5. The Tritons (2-0) followed that up with a 3-1 win over Santa Ana on December 7.

In two games played the Tritons have had seven different players score goals. Seniors Dylan Struthers, Mc Kay Reese, Oscar Hernandez and Alek Cucuk all scored once. Sophomore midfi elder Ken-neth Higgins and junior forward Blayne Martinez also contributed with one goal each.

Seniors Jessica de Gree, left, and Kathleen Hartmann of the Tritons girls basketball team were named to the South Coast Tournament’s all-tournament team. The Tritons fi nished second in the event. Courtesy photo

SPORTS & OUTDOORSThe Tritons junior goalie Cole Martinez

has been seldom tested in the early going, having made four saves in 150 minutes played. Martinez recorded his first shut-out of the year against Escondido.

The Tritons were set to play a non-league contest against rival Dana Hills on-December 11. Results were not available at press time.

A December 13 nonleague match against El Toro is up next for the Tritons.

The Chargers are off to an impressive 5-0 start to their season, which includes a first-place effort in the Harold S. Young Tournament last week.

The last time the Chargers and Tri-tons squared off, in January, El Toro came away with a 2-1 upset victory. That snapped a 13-match Tritons unbeaten streak.

GIRLS SOCCER OPEN SEASON IN YORBA LINDA

Matches against Santiago-Corona, Yorba Linda, Downey and Righetti are on tap for the San Clemente girls soccer team when they take the field at the Soccer With Hope Tournament in Yorba Linda this week.

TRITONS WATER POLO NOTCHES WIN OVER EDISON

A second half offensive surge put the San Clemente girls water polo team over on Edison 9-7 on December 5 in the team’s opening game of the season.

The Tritons (1-0) and Chargers were deadlocked 5-5 after the first half of play but the Tritons were able to outscore their opponent 4-1 in the final two quar-ters to seal the nonleague win.

The Tritons had several players contribute on offense and they were led by Alaina Cousineau, who tallied a team-high three goals. Sabrina Schundler scored twice while Rachel Brownell,

Marissa Echelberger, Brigette Kim-brough and Cassidy Smithson all scored once.

The Tritons will head north to the Villa Park Tournament from December 12-14 before hosting CIF-SS Division 2 power-house Mater Dei on December 17. The Monarchs are currently ranked No. 2 in the divisional standings. The Tritons are ranked No. 4.

WOODBRIDGE BESTS TRITONS BASKETBALL IN REMATCH

When the San Clemente boys bas-ketball team opened their season with a tournament game against Woodbridge on December 2, the Warriors narrowly edged the Tritons in a 69-67 win. On De-cember 10, the Tritons had a chance at getting some revenge when they hosted Woodbridge in a nonleague game.

But this time the Warriors did not allow the contest to be so close. Wood-bridge stifled the Tritons (1-4) in the second half, outscoring them 31-20, to earn the victory.

The Tritons will host Steele Canyon in a nonleague game on December 12.

WRESTLING READIES FOR TOUR-NAMENT MATCHES

Two high-profile invitational meets await the No. 7 ranked San Clemente wrestling team in the coming days. The first will take place at the Edison Beach Bash Invitational on December 13. The next day the Tritons are set to compete in the Mater Dei Invitational.

The tournaments will serve as a primer for the Tritons before they head into South Coast League duals competition.

San Clemente’s first league dual meet will be a tough one as the Tritons will travel to Laguna Hills on December 17. Last year San Clemente ended the Hawks 20-year undefeated streak in league play.

San Clemente’s Alaina Cousineau scored three goals in a 9-7 win over Edison on December 5.Photo by Steve Breazeale

Age: 12, Bernice Ayer Middle SchoolThe term “surf and turf” aptly represents Cole Thompson’s main athletic aspirations. Surfing and football are the sports Cole has set out to excel and advance in, and thus far, he’s succeeding. He’s also been a force on the hardwood for five years, most recently as center for his All Net club basketball team. Although he enjoys hoops, this sixth-grader is focused on preparing to earn spots as a shortboarder and a kicker on San Clemente High School’s surf and football teams and work toward a professional career in either sport. “I’ve been surfing for about four years now. I like to compete in surfing and would like to go pro someday, but if that doesn’t happen I’ll be fine with it,” he said. “I’d actually really love to be a pro field goal kicker.” So far, he has logged three years on his Pop Warner football team, the Tritons, and is in his first year on the Bernice Ayer Middle School surf team. He likes surfing because “it’s energizing, fun and a really good work out.” Cole tries to paddle out every day but homework comes first for this ‘A’ and ‘B’ student. “I take school seriously

because if you don’t get good grades, you can’t surf on the surf team. So I try to make my grades work for that, and so that I can play football,” Cole said. “And besides, I want to get a good education and a good job someday.” —Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK COLE THOMPSON

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITYSC SURF

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SURF FORECASTWater Temperature: 59-61 degrees FWater Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 10-15’+ FairImmediate: Leftover northwest swell lingers as small new southwest swell mix begins to creep in. Better breaks run mainly knee-thigh high (1-2’+), with some better waist high+ (3’) sets for standouts. Fun-zone surf prevails on Friday off a blend of south-southwest and new west-northwest/northwest swells. Light winds in the morn-ings give way to light to moderate westerly onshores in the afternoons.Long Range Outlook: Modest scale west-northwest/northwest swell shows the most size through the weekend as modest south-southwest swell blends in. Better breaks run knee-waist high (2-3’) with some larger chest high (3’+) sets for standouts. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

Honoring Hobie

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Hobie Alter received surf fans and surfers like a gracious king Saturday at the Surfing Heritage and Cultural

Center. The event, a celebration of a new

biography of Alter titled HOBIE: Master of Water, Wind and Waves, brought out surf royalty like Phil Edwards, former Hobie employees and others just looking to get a glimpse of the surf legend.

Book author Paul Holmes, who also greeted well-wishers and signed copies of the book, said he was grateful for the turnout, but knew, after all, that it wasn’t for him.

“I’m very gratified so many turned out, not for me, but for Hobie,” Holmes said.

Holmes said the event had also given him the opportunity to catch up with—or meet in person for the first time—some of the people he’d spoken with for the book during his more than two years of research.

Barry Haun, the center’s curator and creative director, said Alter not only shaped surf culture, but had also touched other areas, from stand-up paddleboarding to sunglasses to remote control gliders. He noted the number of giants of the surf world in attendance, the likes of Edwards, who Haun called the “Joe DiMaggio of surfing,” and Mike Hynson, from End-less Summer, who don’t normally attend events.

“It shows what an icon Hobie is,” Haun said.

Many other supplicants came to speak with Alter as well. Cris Dawson, for example, was a member of an exhibition

Surfing royalty came to San Clemente Saturday to honor one of their own

Cole Thompson. Courtesy photo

RESULTSWSA Championship Tour, Event No. 5, Midget Smith Memorial Pier Rat Challenge, December 7-8, San Clemente, Pier

Local finishers only. Key: SC=San Clemente, DP=Dana Point, SJC=San Juan Capistrano.

MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS U9: 1. Dane Matson, SC; 5. Bryce Pinkerton, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 2. Dax McPhillips, SC; 3. Brayden Burch, SC. BOYS U12: 2. Kai McPhillips, SC; 3. Kade Matson, SC; 4. Jett Schilling, SC. BOYS U14: 3. Kade Matson, SC; 5. Jett Schilling, SC. BOYS U16: 1. Kei Kobayashi, SC; 3. Nathan Carabba, SC. BOYS U18: 1. Brighton Reinhardt, DP. GIRLS U12: 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 4. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS U14: 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 5. Samantha Sibley, SC; 6. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. GIRLS U16: 2. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 6. Cam-eron Duby, SJC. GIRLS U18: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 3. Jimmy Wynne, SC; 4. Ricky Fodor, DP; 5. Matt Economos, SC; 6. Joshua Hoffman, DP. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 2. Kaimana Takayama, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Cameron Duby, SJC; 4. Malia Mauch, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Emmy Lombard, SC; 4. Teresa O’Connor, SJC. MEN 18-29: 5. Ricky Lovato, SC. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego. LEGENDS 50+: 3. Dale Baker, SC. OPEN MEN: 3. Cody Canzoneri, SC; 5. Brighton Re-inhardt, DP. OPEN WOMEN: 4. Samantha Sibley, SC; 5. Alexandra Frost, SJC. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 2. Cody Canzoneri, SC. OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 2. Kyla Kelley, Capistrano Beach; 3. Cameron Duby, SJC; 5. Lexi Morgan, SC. SR. MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 3. Eric Rendon, SC; 4. Michael Takayama, SC.

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UPCOMING EVENTSDecember 14-15: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 3, Dana Point, Salt Creek BeachDecember 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 6, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside ReefJanuary 4-5: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 6, Oceanside Harbor, South JettyJanuary 11-12: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 4, Santa Cruz, Steamer LaneJanuary 11: SSS, OC Middle School and High School, Event No. 3, San Clemente, PierJanuary 25-26: NSSA Open, Event No. 7, Dana Point, Salt CreekFebruary 8: SSS, OC Middle School and High School, Event No. 4, Oceanside, PierFebruary 8: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 8, Huntington Beach, 9th StreetFebruary 8-9: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Upper TrestlesFebruary 15-16: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 7, Huntington Beach, PierMarch 1-2: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 8, Oceanside Harbor, South JettyMarch 1-2: NSSA Open, Event No. 8, Ventura, C StreetMarch 15-16: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 6, Hun-tington Beach, PierMarch 22: SSS, OC Middle School and High School, Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street

skateboard team Alter sponsored in 1966, and came to reminisce with Alter, despite not having seen him since.

“Hobie is such a significant figure in ocean sports,” Surfers Journal co-publisher Steve Pezman said. “There are people here who’ve just come out of the woodwork.”

SHACC boardmember Denny Michel said he’d met people who’d come from as far afield as Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and Germany for the event.

For more information, contact SHACC at 949.388-0313 ext. 0 or see www.surfingh-eritage.org, where the book is available for purchase. SC

Author Paul Holmes said the big turnout for the event was a reflection of the impact Alter has had on surf culture. Photo by Jim Shilander

Surf legend Hobie Alter greeted hundreds at the Surfing Heritage and Cultural Center Saturday at an event to celebrate a new book on his life. Photo by Jim Shilander

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