February 21, 2013

L O C A L N E W S Y O U C A N U S EF E B R UA RY 2 1 –2 7, 2 0 1 3

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 8

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A proposal for a ban on single-use plastic bags, like the one show here near the pier, will go before the San Clemente City Council next month. Photo by Jim Shilander

INSIDE: 42nd Annual Festival of

Whales Event GuidePULLOUT SECTION

Triton Teams Fall in State

Playoffs SPORTS/PAGE 24

Council Approves North Beach El Camino

Real Parking Lot EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Will There Be a Bag Ban?Effort to ban single-use plastic bags

will go before council next month E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOA group of residents took to the podium dur-

ing Tuesday night’s meeting of the San Juan Capistrano City Council to object the Cham-

ber of Commerce’s suggestion to temporarily open the El Horno Street undercrossing during

construction of the Ortega Highway/Inter-state 5 interchange. Those who spoke out—eight in all with others in the crowd holding signs in protest—indicated they all lived on or near El Horno Street, located in the city’s

second oldest residential neighborhood, Mis-sion Flats. Currently, the undercrossing is only

opened for emergency access and special occasions and is not wide enough to handle two-way traffic, according to Cathy Salcedo,

the city’s executive services manager. Junipe-ro Serra Road to the north and San Juan Creek Road to the south serve as the city’s two other

alternate routes for east-west traffic.

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DANA POINTThe Dana Point City Council voted unani-mously to direct staff to move forward with a five-phase construction plan to kick-start the Town Center Project at Tuesday’s meeting. “As I tell my wife, don’t buy green bananas, I’m tired of waiting,” said Mayor Steven Weinberg, who served on the Town Center Subcommit-tee eight years ago. The council and California Coastal Commission approved the $16 to $19 million project—designed by the San Francisco based ROMA Design Group—in 2008, but when the economy halted, so did Town Center construction plans. Taking a new approach to the execution of Town Center plans, Brad Fowl-er, city director of Public Works and Engineer-ing, unveiled a phased plan that would have the least impact on local businesses and the city’s budget. The five-part approach will first tackle road construction along Pacific Coast Highway.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING

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SCSan Clemente

THE LATEST: Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad discovered three tennis-ball bombs Thurs-day afternoon on South El Camino Real, according to department spokeswoman Gail Krause.

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Blotter, a call came from the C-Vu Motel at 3:22 p.m. A caller indicated there had been a verbal argument with another person earlier in the day. The caller discovered three tennis balls with

THE LATEST: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has asked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which constructed the replace-ment steam generators at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, for a redacted copy of its study on the root causes of the failure at Unit 3. The report will eventually be made public.

The document became a source of con-troversy two weeks ago as Senator Bar-bara Boxer and Rep. Ed Markey asked the NRC to investigate claims that Southern California Edison and Mitsubishi knew the design of the steam generators was faulty. Edison has denied any such knowledge. NRC chairwoman Allison Macfarlane wrote to Boxer last week indicating that an investigation into the documents was underway.

WHAT’S NEXT: NRC Region IV spokesper-son Victor Dricks indicated the redacted version of the Mitsubishi report would first be reviewed by NRC staff and then

THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District is looking for ways to mitigate the impacts of two major construction projects scheduled to begin this year along I-5.

Representatives from Caltrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority provided updates of their respective projects to the CUSD Board of Trustees during a pair of informational presentations last Wednesday night.

Caltrans will begin restriping work and install K-rails for the Ortega Highway/I-5 Interchange Project next Tuesday, accord-ing to spokesman David Richardson.

The district has already met with the city of San Juan Capistrano and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to discuss possible traffic solutions, including open-ing the El Horno Street undercrossing for buses and starting a shuttle service, Deputy Superintendent Clark Hampton said.

Meanwhile, the first phase of OCTA’s South County I-5 Improvement Project will begin this summer with the addition of northbound and southbound carpool lanes, according to spokeswoman Julie Toledo. Major construction to rebuild the Avenida Pico/I-5 interchange will begin in the sum-mer of 2014.

WHAT’S NEXT: Toledo told the board that in a previous project, OCTA has told their con-struction crews to modify their schedules when students prepare for and take their state standardized tests.

THE LATEST: For the full story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —Brian Park

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council approved moving forward with a proposed parking lot on city owned land on El Camino Real near North Beach be-tween Kaylani Coffee and Ichibiri Tuesday. However, the council declined to begin the development process on a proposal for a three-level parking structure located at the corner of El Camino Real and Avenida Pico (referred to as “the Gallery” site).

The El Camino Real lot would add 33 spots at a cost of approximately $700,000 for construction.

City resident Brad Malamud, who is su-ing the city to recover beach parking funds he said were not spent in a timely manner since collection began in 1989, spoke at the meeting and told the council they were at-tempting to fix a problem that didn’t exist.

“This whole thing is a sham,” Malamud said. “I don’t know where this is coming from.”

Other residents voiced concern about potentially spending funds earmarked for beach parking that might have to be returned, particularly if they had to be returned out of the city’s general fund. The council voted 3-1, with Mayor Bob Baker voting no (and member Tim Brown absent), to proceed with the initial projects, includ-ing seeing if the Gallery site would even be available for sale.

WHAT’S NEXT: While not discussing the specifics of Malamud’s suit, city attorney Jeff Goldfarb said at the meeting that he expected a resolution through the courts within six months.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.sanclementetimes.com. — Jim Shilander

THE LATEST: The city council approved an agreement Tuesday that resolves the city’s lawsuit against Arch Insurance on the Marblehead Coastal Development.

Lisa Gordon, a representative of Lehm-an Brothers, which took over the residen-tial development portion of the property indicated that the company would begin major site work this year, including the construction of two parks and trails this spring. The approved agreement also calls for work on Avenida Pico and Avenida Vista Hermosa to be completed.

WHAT’S NEXT: In response to a question from council member Lori Donchak, Gor-don indicated that Lehman would likely not begin a marketing program for the project until next year.

“We want to add value to the property first,” Gordon said.

Gordon also agreed to come before the council to inform them of milestones in the project as it progressed.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, see www.sanclementetimes.com — JS

…Beach Parking? …Marblehead Development Breakthrough?

…Tennis Ball Bombs?

…SONGS Documents being released?

…I-5 Projects’ Effect on Schools?

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matchsticks stuck in them and feared they might be explosives.

Krause said that fear appeared to be well founded. The tennis balls had a slit cut into them and had a small amount of explosive and ball bearings inside, along with the match. The bomb squad indicated the bombs were constructed incorrectly, and likely wouldn’t have gone off if they’d been tossed. But the ball bearings inside could have caused injuries had the bombs gone off.

WHAT’S NEXT: The investigation is ongo-ing and no arrests have been made.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates on the story, see www.sanclementetimes.com. — JS

released to the public. Dricks said an an-nouncement would be made at that time.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, see www.sanclementetimes.com. — JS

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EYE ON SCWhat’s Behind the Plastic Bag Ban Effort?

By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

proposed ban on single use plastic bags in San Clemente isn’t likely to go before the City Council for initial

consideration until next month, but it’s already generated controversy in town.

Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut said the council will consider the ban among a number of other proposals as part of a priorities workshop currently planned for mid-March. Bonigut said the Coastal Advisory Commission, which is recommending the ban, will ask the coun-cil to consider directing staff members to begin working on ordinance for future consideration.

The council first considered a ban in 2009, but decided to take no action at that time.

A similar proposal went before the council last year but was not considered a priority. Only one member of the council, Lori Donchak, indicated she wished to include it on the city’s priority list for the year. She said her vote was based on a sense of stewardship.

“We are a beach city,” Donchak said. “Our job is to take care of the ocean.”

Donchak said she had initially sup-ported a statewide effort to ban plastic bags, but when that effort failed to move forward, she hoped to move forward with an initiative at the local level.

“It’s a total package,” Donchak said. “We’re trying to get people to use reusable bags, so we also need to create a disincen-tive to use paper bags.”

Donchak said she wanted to wait for a specific proposal to come before the council before she would commit to sup-porting another attempt at a ban. Donchak expressed trust in city staff to look at what the consequences of such a ban would be, as well as the potential for such a proposal to hold up in court if need be.

“I would have to see what the new pro-posal would look like,” Donchak said.

Former council member Jim Dahl did not vote to prioritize the ban proposal. Dahl said he didn’t believe it was a major priority for the city to consider immedi-ately, but also said he opposed a ban on a philosophical basis.

“I think its overkill,” Dahl said. Opponents of bag bans, including a

group called the “Save the Plastic Bag Co-alition” based in Los Angles, question any positive impact of banning plastic bags. A paper prepared by the organization in 2010 states that evidence from San Fran-

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cisco indicated that shoppers are not likely to switch to reusable bags but instead use paper, which the organization claims causes more environmental damage in their manufacturing than plastic.

“The fact that plastic bags do not degrade in landfills ‘for a thousand years’ is an environmental benefit,” the paper, which was written in 2010 and is available at www.savetheplasticbag.com, states. “The state of California is trying to find ways to prevent greenhouse gases from escaping from landfills. Plastic does it automatically.”

The organization also claims that reus-able bags are themselves a health hazard.

A University of Arizona study reported in 2010 that reusable bags were not washed regularly and often harbored bacteria. That study, however, has been questioned, as plastic bag manufacturers funded it.

William Hart, the chairman of the Coastal Advisory Commission, said his interest was first piqued by a presenta-tion made to city officials made in 2009 by Charles Moore, a yachtsmen who discov-ered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” in 1997 after completing a Los Angeles to Hawaii sailing race. The patch is com-posed primarily of plastic and located in the North Pacific Gyre, which is home to one of the largest ecosystems in the world. The size of the patch is disputed, with opponents of bag bans claiming the size to be much smaller than Moore’s estimate, which put the size of the area at twice the size of Texas.

Moore’s dramatic testimony led to Hart considering ways that San Clemente might be effecting the environment.

“I’m not a purist in the environmental realm,” Hart admits. “Certain products have had a great benefit to society, and the environment has to be weighed against other benefits.”

What Hart said struck him most about Moore’s discovery was that such a large accumulation of garbage had come in a relatively short time. Moore first hap-pened upon the garbage patch in 1997, less than a century after the first widely available consumer plastics came on the market.

“It’s really very new in our society that we’ve gone to have this level of dispos-able products we just throw away,” Hart said. Plastic bags, he said, seemed to be a potentially good place to try and start to cut down on such waste.

What also moved Hart, however, was the growing list of cities and counties in the state that have adopted bag bans.

“If San Clemente were the only city in California to enact a ban, what difference would it make,” Hart asked rhetorically. “The cumulative effect of all these cites and counties is pretty substantial.”

Bonigut also noted that an effort to ban plastic bags statewide was also being con-sidered in the state assembly. Currently, the state requires stores to adopt an in—store recycling program for plastic bags. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, no state currently has a state-wide ban, although Hawaii has a de facto ban, because all four counties in the state have enacted a ban.

At previous meetings of the Coastal Ad-visory Commission, Bonigut had indicated that he’d spoken with representatives of the grocery industry, one of the primary

users of single use plastic bags, who had indicated that the industry would not oppose a ban in San Clemente, so long as any ordinance banning plastic bags also included a small fee to be assessed on consumers for using paper bags, which are more expensive to produce.

A spokesperson for the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce indicated that the organization would support any effort to help the environment.

Chamber President Lynn Wood said that when the organization volunteered to clean Poche Beach, she was surprised at the amount of litter, including plastic bags and polstyrene foam, on the beach.

“I think the citizens of San Clemente are very cognizant of protecting the environ-ment,” Wood said. Anecdotally, Wood said, she saw an increasingly large number of shoppers at grocery stores and other retailers using reusable bags.

Most bans also differentiate between what plastic bags would be banned. Most bans still allow for the use of product bags, such as those in the produce section of a grocery store. Others make provisions allowing for the use of thicker types of plastic, similar to what a consumer might be given at a clothing store.

Dana Point approved a ban on single use plastic bags last year, and it is being initiated in two phases this year. Larger stores, with over $4 million in sales for the year, must stop using the bags on April 1. Smaller stores have until September 1 to comply.

Stay tuned to the San Clemente Times for information on the proposal as it moves toward a future appearance on the city council agenda. SC

Proponents of a plastic bag ban in San Clemente contend that the city needs to act as a steward of the ocean. Plastic bags, like the one shown here underneath the pier, are commonly found on San Clemente beaches.. Photo by Jim Shilander

Proponents see effort as keeping up with the times


EYE ON SC

SC Sheriff’s Blotter

CO M P I L E D BY E LYS I A G A M O

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls rep-resent 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, February 19

DISTURBANCECalle Escalones, 100 Block (10:55 p.m.)A woman reported that her sister was be-ing physical with their 72-year-old father. The woman said her brothers were at the home, attempting to restrain her sister and keeping her from becoming violent.

PETTY THEFTAvenida Cabrillo, 200 Block (5:02 p.m.)The caller said their son’s iPhone had been stolen at school that day. The caller tracked the phone to the location.

HIT AND RUN MISDEMEANOR Avenida Navarro, 100 Block (11:52 a.m.) A caller reported a gray Toyota side-swiped his vehicle. The driver of the Toyota was described as a 35- year-old bald man wearing a green shirt and brown pants. When the caller asked to exchange information he refused. He was last seen five days ago parking his vehicle on Molina.

DISTURBANCE – FAMIY FEUD Marquita, 100 Block (9:12 a.m.) A woman reported that her grandmother was in the hospital and her grandson had stolen her car. The caller said the grand-son had narcotics and had threatened to kill his cousin. The rest of the family wanted to report it.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida Pico, 500 Block (1:36 a.m.) At the Shell Station, a man was reported passed out in the passenger seat of a Honda hatchback at a gas pump for 40 minutes.

Monday February 18

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Calle Bolivia, 400 Block (11:29 p.m.)

A man dressed in black from head to toe was sitting in his white sedan. He left to go into the park and came back into his vehicle. The caller thought he looked suspicious.

DISTURBANCE Calle Vista Del Sol Block 0 (8:31 p.m.) A caller’s 17-year-old daughter had anger issues and punched a hole through the window. Medics were refused. She calmed down and was resting in her room.

CITIZEN ASSIST Avenida Serra, 100 Block (11:56 a.m.) A woman said her ex-roommate had been breaking into her place since last October to rearrange her furniture.

Sunday February 17

DISTURBANCE Camino Del Rio/Camino De Los Mares (8:28 p.m.) An unknown number of juveniles were reported dressed up in costumes and walking in traffic lanes.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Calle Lausen, 200 Block (7:50 p.m.) A woman said her 25-year-old daughter was lying in the gutter and was unresponsive. The caller said her daughter was an alco-holic and had recently been in the hospital for five days.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON Calle Casino, 3700 Block (6:53 p.m.) A woman reported a 15-or 16-year-old juvenile male shooting at her house with a BB gun and eventually hit her hand. He also threatened to shoot her 11-year-old son. She notified the boy’s mother and the she said she would take the gun away. The caller did not believe her and left it to the police to handle.

DISTURBANCE - FAMILY FEUD Avenida Montalvo, 200 Block (5:20 p.m.) A woman said that she had to run out of her house wearing only her robe because her husband was acting crazy, screaming and charging at her. She waited outside until the police showed up.

DISTURBANCE-MECHANICAL Avenida Mariposa, 200 Block (7:46 a.m.) On the cross streets of La Paloma and Cal-le Puente, noisy construction on a house was disturbing neighbors, especially since it was holiday weekend.

Saturday February 16

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 200 Block (9:16 p.m.) A man reported a 50-year-old man was yelling at a woman, who was crying next to him at the bar. The caller also reported that a drunken woman was making sexual gestures and he thought she was getting out of control.

TERRORIST THREATS

Calle Mandarina (8:39 p.m.) A woman’s nephew threatened to kill her over the phone. He is in his 20s and was currently with her. She thinks he owns weapons because he came from Texas.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE Camino Del Prado, 0 Block (6:00 p.m.) A woman called police because she had entered her neighborhood and spotted a man who seemed to be under the influ-ence. He was wearing a white shirt, skinny jeans and a dark beanie. He was looking into windows of houses and tried to follow her when she went walking.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Pico, 500 Block (1:56 a.m.) A female customer at Denny’s was pos-sibly drunk. She was described as a 5-foot 2-inch tall juvenile with long black hair and wearing a black dress. She had been there for two hours and refused to pay; she was last seen laying in the restaurant.

Friday February 15

DRUNK IN PUBLIC Camino De Estrella, 500 Block (3:30 p.m.) A 26-year-old woman was reported drunk. She was described as a KMart employee wearing a white top and shorts with tat-toos on her legs. She reportedly smelled like alcohol and was acting intoxicated.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Calle Patricia, 100 Block (9:14 a.m.) Four men were found smoking narcotics near the pool. One man who was de-scribed as having brown eyes and blonde hair was arrested and released the next day.

DISTURBANCE Calle Valle, 1400 Block (1:54 a.m.) Four to five males broke a sign and started to use the pieces to hit each other. The men got into their cars and pulled out onto Calle Valle.

Thursday, February 14

DISTURBANCE – FAMILY FEUD Estampida, 3100 Block (10:21 p.m.) A man attempted to get on the phone, but then a young female got on the line and said her father was attempting to kick her mother out. A scuffle was heard, the girl started to cry and then the line was disconnected.

BATTERY REPORTLa Venida, 2900 Block (7:39 p.m.) A caller reported being shot several times with an air pellet gun while taking a jog. The jogger said the shooters were in a dark colored Scion XB.

COURT ORDER VIOLATIONVia Adrian (3:27 p.m.) A man called the police claiming his two children, ages 11 and 8, were taken by their mother and aunt. He said his children were taken out

of school at 1:30 p.m. and that he was granted custody of them on Thursdays af-ter school. He had gone to the children’s mother’s house and found that she and his kids were not there.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCEEl Camino Real, 2400 Block (3:22 p.m.) A caller reported having been in a verbal argument with another person. The caller had then just found three tennis balls with matchsticks stuck in them and thought they were a type of explosive.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCEPlaza Estival, 400 Block (11:30 a.m.) The caller’s son saw a 50-year-old woman with short black hair walk out of their garage about an hour earlier. Nothing was stolen. The woman left in a black two-door sedan.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESAlameda Lane, 100 Block (2:03 a.m.) A woman reported seeing a dark colored vehicle on the pier. There were multiple people who had flashlights going into the Fisherman’s restaurant; their lights turned off whenever a train passed by. The restaurant was under repair.

Wednesday, February 13

UNKNOWN TROUBLE El Camino Real, 200 Block (10:11 p.m.) A woman called to report someone trying to kick in the outer door of her apartment complex. The dispatcher reported hear-ing loud banging in the background. The banging was discovered to have been coming from a woman who was locked outside of her apartment.

DISTRUBING THE PEACE Acebo Lane, 300 Block (9:45 p.m.) A woman reported seeing two males in a physical fight from her upstairs unit on the deck. She reported hearing kicking from one of the males who was wearing a red long sleeved shirt and had short dark hair. There were no weapons seen, but she said she heard a female scream, “Andrew stop, you’re killing him.”

DISTURBANCE – FAMILY FEUD Buena Vista, 300 Block (5:14 p.m.) A caller reported a man around 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 300 pounds went home drunk, igniting a family dispute. The wife said once he arrived home he began to wreck things and push her around. The man was still at the house and was not on any medications.

STORE DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 800 Block (9:46 a.m.) A man was reportedly being disruptive inside a store and refusing to put his cigarette out. He had been seen in the store a few times before and threatened customers. As soon as the caller told the man that they were going to call the cops, he replied, “bring them on.”


EYE ON SC

Thursday, February 21

Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, February 22

Birthday Celebration Noon. Celebrate February birthdays at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with lunch and entertainment by Rick McClellan. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Ribbon Cutting 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grand opening ceremony at Avana San Clemente, 1100 Calle del Cerro, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Saturday, February 23

FOL ‘Meet the Authors’ Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The 2013 San Clemente “Meet the Authors” with national best-sell-ing writers at Arroyo Trabuco Golf and Coun-try Club. Tickets $60. 26772 Avery Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.sanclementefol.org.

Sunday, February 24

San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Tuesday, February 26

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Com-mission Meeting 6 p.m. San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

South Coast Singers Auditions 6:30 p.m. Choir Room at Dana Hills High School. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.613.7840, www.southcoastsingers.org.

Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking every Tuesday in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the library, 242 Ave. Del Mar, 949.361. 8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.

Wednesday, February 27

Adult Book Discussion Group 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Discuss a featured book at the library; contact the information desk for book for details. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

SC Rotary Club Noon. Irons in the Fire, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.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

Animal Services Starting Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program

u The Coastal Animal Services Author-ity, in partnership with Estrella Veterinary Hospital and the Pet Project Foundation, is introducing a low-cost spay and neuter program for dogs and cats.

The program will be made available to residents of San Clemente, Dana Point and Capistrano Beach who are active duty mili-tary personnel or residents whose income levels fall under the program’s “low-income” restrictions. Low income represents a single person making no more than $40,000 per year or no more than $75,000 annually for a couple or family.

The spaying and neutering procedures will be conducted at Estrella Veterinary Hos-pital in Capistrano Beach. The animal shelter staff will process the required paperwork and be present at the vet hospital to check in people and their animals for surgery.

Please contact the animal shelter for further details at 949.492.1617 or visit the animal shelter at 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente.

Jazzercise Event to Benefit CHOC

u Orange County Jazzercise Instructors and Students will be raising money for Chil-dren’s Hospital of Orange County by staging a benefit dance-fitness class Sunday, Febru-ary 24 at 9 a.m. at the Dana Point Yacht Club. CHOC will use the donations under the CHOC Follies fundraising efforts to fund their in-house radio station in partnership

en years ago Chris Pernick spent her days disliking climbing the corporate ladder and her evenings

enjoying walking countless homeless dogs at the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter. It was during her many hours spent volunteering at the shelter when she made a decision that would change her life and the lives of lots of lucky dogs.

In 2005, Pernick and her husband Larry opened Paws Pet Resort in San Clemente, and in 2007 they added a second location in Lake Forest. Pernick left the rat race for the dog runs and now spends her time nurturing animals at her doggie daycare, rescuing dogs from kill shelters, and part-nering with the Shelter to fundraise and care for abandoned and homeless animals.

Pernick created a friendly and fun environment for dogs to stay when their parents are away.

“At the time we opened there were very few places like ours,” Pernick said.

The 13,000 square-foot facility includes

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families in crisis such as safety, communica-tion, problem solving and effective parent-ing. The program attempts to reduce the impact of trauma, decrease stressors that trigger the onset of mental health problems and increase overall family resiliency. Dinner will be provided at no cost to all attendees and child-care is available.

The workshop will be held at the Com-munity Resource Center of San Clemente, located at 119 N. Avenida de la Estrella. Classes will be held every Monday starting on February 25 and run through May 13. Classes will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Span-ish translation is available. To pre-register, contact Helene Shotwell at 714.480.4678.

Mom’s Group Hosting Fundrais-ing Event

u The San Clemente Presbyterian Church and Mothers of Preschoolers organization are hosting a Spring Boutique and Craft Fair on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, located at 119 Avenida De La Estrella.

The event will include sales of jewelry, frocks, pottery, baked goods, health and wellness items and baby wear, among other items.

The Easter Bunny will also be on the scene for photographs between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, contact 949.375.1011, or [email protected].

Cities” on February 24 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa (www.petpro-jectfoundation.org).

“The reason the shelter is non-kill is because of PPF. They raise over $500,000 a year for the shelter, they do all the fundraising and they run the volunteer organization,” said Pernick.

Event tickets are $150 each and include a three-course dinner, live Oscar broad-cast, silent auction and plenty of Paw-Parazzi on the red carpet. All proceeds benefit the shelter and its spay and neuter programs, veterinary care, food purchases and much more.

Since her career change nearly a decade ago, Pernick has cared for and helped rescue hundreds of lucky dogs. But, if you ask Pernick, she says she’s the lucky one.

“I love playing with the dogs every day—there’s no way you can be grumpy if you’ve got a cute little dog licking your face.” — Shelley Murphy

with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. This interactive broadcast multimedia center will provide patients with another outlet for healing while they engage in creative activi-ties related to radio, TV and media. CHOC will be the first hospital on the West Coast to have this broadcast center.

The event is being sponsored by the Dana Point Yacht Club, which will also host the class at 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point. Jazzercise students from all over Orange County are invited as well as any one that would like to experience a jazzercise class and support CHOC. A $10 requested dona-tion will be accepted at the door. To donate, visit www.chocfollies.org.

Resource Center Hosting Family Crisis Workshop

u The Community Resource Center of San Clemente has partnered with the County of Orange Behavioral Health Services Preven-tion and Intervention team to host a free 12-week workshop, for children (ages 7-17) and parents, that will focus on issues common to

doggie day camp, training, and grooming services. Dogs spend their days socializ-ing and exercising, and their nights relax-ing in their own luxury suite that includes a television.

“We do our best to treat your dog like part of our family,” said Pernick.

Paws also provides 24-hour on site staff and doggie webcams for vacationing own-ers to watch their pups at play.

While Paws opened as a doggie daycare, it didn’t take long to evolve into a chari-table rescue organization. Three years ago, Pernick added the nonprofit Paws Pet Resorts Rescue to their business. Pernick rescues dogs on their last day from kill shelters in Orange County and Devore.

“We’re proud that over the past three years we have rescued more than 180 dogs,” she said.

Pernick also helps the shelter and Pet Project Foundation by housing some of their homeless dogs. And, she’s a sponsor of PPF’s annual fundraiser, “A Tail of Two

Past presidents of the San Clemente Women’s Club were honored at the group’s 65th anniversary celebration February 11. Courtesy Photo

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SOLVING THE PARKING PROBLEM ON DEL MAR

AL MEICHLER, San Clemente

After reading the January 24 letter “Parking an Issue on Del Mar”, I noticed parking cops running around town mark-ing tires. I’ve lived in San Clemente since 1980 and it’s never been this bad.

Then on Saturday, February 2, I took several visitors downtown for lunch and shopping. No parking anywhere on Del Mar and no parking at any of the three-hour lots around Del Mar. It was quite frustrating. Then I solved the problem. We went to Dana Point Harbor, dropped about $400 and had a pleasant afternoon. No parking issues. I marvel at my own genius.

GROMS MUST RESPECT OTHERS IN THE WATER

KIRSTEN AMAVISCA, San Clemente

Surfing in San Clemente is obviously a popular pastime, and for many, even a

In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our com-munity, the SC Times provides the ability for readers to comment on stories posted on our online edition. The opinions expressed are those of the commenters alone, and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence. To respond to a comment, log on to www.sanclementetimes.com.

DAVE: On a proposed ban on single use plastic bags in San Clemente.

“This tiny town is not ruining its future generations by electing to use plastic bags. If people like ‘(Craig) Adams’ above want to feel better about themselves by not us-

career. While I appreciate how intertwined surfing is with our community, I am amazed and embarrassed at times, when I happen to find myself surfing during local school’s surf physical education hour.

Some of these kids think they own the water—yelling, cursing, singing and generally being incredibly rude. I’m glad they have the opportunity to surf before school, but their lack of respect or regard for others in the water is astounding to say the least, and a very poor reflection of the coaches, parents and anyone else who should teach them not only water skills, but respect for others and the ocean.

I know there are lots of great parents, coaches and groms—but for the loud and the rude, there is more to surfing than catching a wave.

THREE STORY STRUCTURE A BAD IDEA

MARK SCHROEDER, San Clemente

The idea that City Council would even

ing the bags then go right ahead, but don’t force their agenda on everyone else in the process. Unless there are actual stats to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that our use of these bags is having a serious impact on our collective zip codes, drop it already.

You feel good people want to avoid plas-tic bags, install solar panels on your roofs, windmills in your yards and drive your electric cars? Go for it.”

CRYSTAL STRAIT: On the recently en-acted city beach maintenance plan.

“The beach is a great place to go in the summer and attracts a lot of visitors to the city increasing revenue. I definitely think

entertain the idea of spending $7.23 million to build a three-story parking structure that would block ocean views and seriously affect the charm of North Beach when the existing parking lot is almost always 80 percent empty (never once have I seen it completely full) blows my mind.

Are these council members insane? Are they on dope? They cannot even manage to get any progress done on the Ole Hanson Beach Club in the over 13 months it has been closed down, don’t have any idea how they are going to pay for the unnecessary changes to the club they want for no good reason and now they think they are going to force this on the citizens of San Clem-ente?

This is utterly ridiculous. I can hardly believe what I am reading, but appar-ently this is par for the course with those running our fair city. After thinking it over, I can surmise what is motivating this madness. There is a local resident who has been squealing about the money sitting in a parking fund that has not been spent and

it would be beneficial for the city to place sand over the cobble and do what they can to provide the most beautiful beach possible.”

DAVE: Also reacted to former City Council member Wayne Eggleston’s column about steps the city has taken to become more business friendly.

“We get it Wayne, business bad, growth bad and stagnant good. Don’t want to be HB South blah, blah, blah.

How about some stats on various busi-ness applications and how many actually get through compared to other OC cities of the same size? San Clemente can create all of the easy paths to expediting busi-

he wants a refund. So the city council has decided that rather than give the millions of dollars back to the citizens of San Clem-ente, they had better hurry up and spend it no matter how asinine the project is.

I hope I can count on my fellow resi-dents to show up and voice opposition to this ridiculous idea of a three-story parking structure. North Beach is crowded enough with the parking we have on the weekends during the summer, if they want to add more parking at street level? Fine. But the very idea of a concrete monstrosity at the north entrance to San Clemente is so idi-otic (no offense to idiots) that Ole Hanson must be rolling in his grave.

ness apps, but what does that matter when some who believe they have the clout stand in the way as though it is they who have the final say. Get a CUP and have a hiccup with one of it’s terms and make no mistake that a watchdog with an agenda will do what he can to yank that CUP.

Let’s not forget who local business hires for employment. That’s right, citizens of San Clemente.”

CORRECTION: Last week’s cover story on properties on Del Mar con-tained incorrect information. The Gino’s Jewelers building has not been sold. The value mentioned in the story reflected a sale of a property across the street. The SC Times regrets the error.

Contest is open to all children ages 9 and under. Two free kids with one paid adult. All entries must be received by March 13, 2013 for judging. Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times, The Capistrano Dispatch and Dana Wharf Sport� shing assume no responsibility for lost or late entries. All completed entries will receive one free kids tickets with one paid adult ticket, complaints of the Dana Wharf Sport� shing and Whale Watching, mailed to the address on the contest entry. We do not accept the tickets on any group outing, and no copies are valid. The grand prize winner will be contacted by telephone. Some entries will be displayed around Dana Point Harbor during the 2013 Festival of Whales. The Grand Prize entry will be displayed at Dana Wharf Sport� shing. Contest entries will become the property of Dana Wharf Sport� shing and cannot be returned. Employees of Picket Fence Media, Dana Wharf Sport� shing and their families are not eligible to win. All winners are responsible for taxes and applicable fees. All parents/legal guardians of the winners will be required to verify identity through a signed a� davit, social security number and valid driver’s license. Contest void where prohibited. Entry into this contest will serve as entrant’s agreement of the above contest rules. Coloring contest winner will be noti� ed by phone on March 18th, 2013.

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Welcome to Dana Point as we begin celebrating our 42nd annual Festival of Whales beginning with the Festival of Whales parade on Saturday, March 2.

I am very proud to announce that the 2013 Parade Grand Marshal is Staff Sergeant Mark Zambon of the United States Marine Corps

Wounded Warrior Battalion at Camp Pendleton. The pa-rade begins at 10 a.m. at Selva and continues along Pacific Coast Highway through Town Center, ending at the Festival of Whales Street Fare at La Plaza Park.

The Festival of Whales celebrates the southern migra-tion of the California gray whales along the coastal bluffs of Dana Point with several events over two weekends: March 2-3 and March 9-10.

There are activities for everyone throughout the festival, including whale watching excursions, historic and marine science education, car shows, active water and land experiences, art, film and lots of live music—all conveniently connected via a free shuttle service.

Festival of Whales is a Dana Point community celebra-tion and partnership with the Festival of Whales Com-mittee of Dana Point Harbor merchants, the Chamber of Commerce, the OC Dana Point Harbor Department, the city of Dana Point and many individuals, clubs, nonprofit groups, businesses and sponsors.

Whatever your interests, I encourage you to take advantage of the many exciting activities during the two-weekend Festival of Whales. For more detailed day-by-day event listings or to see the free shuttle route, turn the pages of this program or visit www.festivalofwhales.com. DP

As Dana Point celebrates the migration of the California gray whales past the landmark cliffs of the headlands, the Festival of Whales provides an impressive selection of fun and educational ways for young people—and others of all ages—to learn, as guests, about the majestic marine mam-mals. But, for the second year, the festival has expanded its behind-the-scenes participation of local youth.

Last year Dana Hills High School students were invited to submit artwork for the festival logo and to display other work at the festival art exhibit, Art in the Park. Both pro-grams have carried on.

This year Dana Hills class of 2012 alum Steven Kazar-ian—now a freshman at the California Maritime Acad-emy—was chosen and honored as the creator of this year’s logo and four runners-up were named.

Ninety art students from Dana Hills once again found inspiration during a photography fieldtrip—whale watching aboard the Dana Wharf vessel Dana Pride and exploring

THE WHALES ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND...

Environmentally- and economically-conscious travelers will be glad to know that the Orange County Transportation Authority and Metrolink will once again be offering special deals to and from the Festival of Whales.

For just $10, visitors can purchase a weekend pass, valid for system-wide travel from 7 p.m. Friday through 11:59 Sun-day. Weekend passes can be purchased at any Metrolink station ticket vending machine.

To get to the Festival of Whales from the San Juan Cap-istrano Metrolink station, take OCTA Bus Route 91 south to Dana Point.

For bicycle riders, all Metrolink cars can accommodate bikes—just look for one of Metrolink’s special bicycle cars marked with large yellow signs that read “Bicycle Car.” From San Juan Capistrano, riders can take the bikeway to Dana Point and the festival.

Full train and bus schedules can be found online at www.octa.net/metrolink/octa-promotions/festival-of-whales.

OCTA and Metrolink are also offering special discounts at local businesses:

• Display your Metrolink ticket, OCTA bus pass or 91 Ex-press Lane transponder with Dana Wharf Whale Watching or the Ocean Institute for 50 percent off whale watching ex-cursion ticket prices. To make reservations, call Dana Wharf Whale Watching at 949.496.5764 or the Ocean Institute at 949.496.2274.

• Visitors to the Festival of Whales can stay overnight at the Dana Point Marina Inn for a special rate of $69, single or double occupancy. Make sure to mention the OCTA rate when you make reservations and show your ticket, bus pass or transponder when you check in. The Dana Point Marina Inn can be reached at 949.496.1203.

• Show your ticket, bus pass or transponder at The Coffee Importers when you buy one premium coffee and get a second one for free. The offer expires March 31. The Coffee Importers is located at 34531 Golden Lantern Street, in Mariners Village in Dana Point Harbor. DP

Visit the Festival of Whales for less with OCTA and Metrolink

WELCOME TO DANA POINT’S 42ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WHALES By Steven Weinberg, Mayor of Dana Point

This year’s top five designs submitted by Dana Hills students are on display at the Dana Point Community Center through March 2. Shown here (L to R) are designs by winner Steven Kazarian and runners-up Frankie Michinok, Katie McAndrews, Bryan Emerson and Hasti Sharf. Photo by Brian Park

This year’s Festival of Whales logo contest winner Steven Kazarian (Dana Hills class of 2012) shows his winning design at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, Calif., where he is a freshman. Photo by Brendan Buonsignore

YOUTH IN ACTIONLocal teens add energy and fresh perspective to Festival of Whales

the Ocean Institute’s tallship brig Pilgrim.The program was also expanded for this year’s 42nd

annual event to include more than visual arts. Culinary arts students will be competing in the chowder cook-off and the school is fielding three teams to compete in the sand-sculpting contest.

So while exploring the many great events and exhibits—from listening to the marching band in the parade to tast-ing chowder to viewing art—take note of the abundance of talent and enthusiasm the teens of Dana Point add to the festival.

And don’t forget to make a point of visiting the Festival of Whales online at www.festivalofwhales.com and the Dana Point Times at www.danapointtimes.com to read the stories and see the artwork and photographs of these young people who add so much energy and fresh perspective to the city’s longest standing tradition. DP — Andrea Swayne

Photo by Nora Yeretzian

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ARTS AND CULTUREArt in the Park March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local artists along with art students from Dana Hills High School display a variety of works on the grassy areas at the corner of Island Way and Dana Point Harbor Drive.

Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale March 2, 3, 9, 10; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dana Point Fine Arts Association hosts an art show and sale on the Harbor Boardwalk along the boat docks in Mariner’s Village. Watercolor, oil, acrylic and photography by local artists will be available for purchase. A portion of the sales will be donated to the Dana Hills High School Art Department.

Historical Walking Tour of Town Center March 2, 3, 9, 10; 2 p.m. Meet a guide from the Historical Soci-ety—at the corner of Blue Lantern and PCH—for a historic Town Center walking tour of buildings, private homes and landmarks, circa 1924 to 1939. Event is free but donations will be accepted.

Polynesian Connection Festival March 9; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Hula Connection, Senior Wish and the city of Dana Point present a day of Polynesian culture, music, dance and educational experiences on the stretch of lawn between Island Way and Baby Beach. Activities for kids such as lei making, Maori poi ball demonstrations and more will educate and entertain. The festival opens with a bless-ing by an official of the Juaneño/Acjachemen tribal nation, indigenous to the Dana Point area.

Public Reading: ‘Two Years Before the Mast’ March 8, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; March 9, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and March 10, 9 a.m.-noon The Dana Point Historical Society hosts the third annual public reading of Richard Henry Dana Jr’s Two Years Before the Mast at the Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive. Over 100 volunteer readers will read for eight to 10 minutes each. The event is free but dona-tions will be gratefully accepted.

CLASSIC CARSSo Cal Woodies March 2, noon-4 p.m.; March 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Woodie cars from the So Cal Woodie Club will be on display at the grassy areas along the Harbor walkway. Take a stroll and enjoy these iconic surf wagons of the past.

Whale of a Classic Car Display March 9, 10; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Cal Rod Car Club, formed in 1954 in the San Gabriel Valley, will display approximately 40 classics and hot rods.

FOODDana Point Restaurant Week March 1-10 The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of Dana Point Restaurant Week. The city’s most talented chefs will personalize their menus to celebrate the Festival of the Whales. Check www.festivalofwhales.com for listings of participating restaurants and their offers.

Grunion Run Whale of a Pancake Breakfast March 9; 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Pancake breakfast will be served at Doheny State Beach. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12. Bring your Grunion Run bib and receive $1 off

breakfast. Proceeds will benefit the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association and the State Lifeguard Association.

Whale of a BBQ March 3, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 9, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Delicious barbecue specialties at afford-able prices will be served adjacent to Baby Beach. Choose from tri-tip sandwiches, mouth-watering chicken sand-wiches, scrumptious salads and more.

Whale of a Clam Chowder Cook-Off March 9; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sample a variety of tasty chowders from local restaurants and organizations and then vote for your favorites along the Harbor walkway near Island Way. Cost is $5 for five tastes and $10 for 12. All proceeds will benefit Fish for Life, an organization that teaches fishing skills to people with special needs.

Whale of a Concert BBQ March 10; noon-5 p.m. Concessions for scrumptious barbecue specialties will be available during the Whale of a Concert. A Spirits Garden will be available for those over 21 years old with a valid driver’s license.

VFW Whale of a Pancake Breakfast March 3; 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Start your day with a delicious pancake breakfast, raffle prizes and entertainment, hosted by VFW Post 9934 and Ladies Auxiliary at the OC Sailing & Event Center. Adults are $6 and children under 12 are $3.

FUN AND GAMESDiamond Dig March 3; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dig for buried treasure at the 4th annual Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club event at Baby Beach. Dress as a pirate and get a head start. Cost is $10 per shovel. Last year toys, bicycles and a diamond necklace were among the booty found. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities.

Street Fare March 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual Street Fare for an unforgettable day of food, music and entertainment for the whole family. The carnival-style fare begins immedi-ately following the parade at Dana Point La Plaza Park.

Whale of a Rubber Ducky Race March 3; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Dana Point Women’s Club hosts this fun spin on a traditional “rubber ducky race” at Baby Beach. Duckies may be purchased in advance by calling 949.859.7506 or the day of the event at the onsite DPWC table. Prizes awarded to the top three finishers. Cost is $6 per duck or

two for $10; need not be present to win. Funds will benefit the Dana Point Library Summer Children’s Reading Pro-gram.

Whale of a Sand Sculpting Competition March 3; 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. OC Parks presents a competition on the sand at Baby Beach. Teams from families and friends to hard-core sand sculpting enthusiasts are welcome. Sculpting areas are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Choose one of five categories: castles, whales and ocean creatures, pirates and ships, woodies and surfboards, or patriotic emblems. Judging begins at 2:30 p.m. with awards to follow. Bring buckets and tools. Dyes and stabilizers are not allowed—all natural.

LEARNING ABOUT WHALES AND THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENTArt Lessons with Wyland March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Learn from renowned environmental artist, Wyland at a dockside video presentation and art les-son aboard Dana Wharf’s OCean Adventures catamaran. Children can enter their art in a contest to receive a whale watching trip with Wyland. $5 per child. Proceeds benefit the Wyland Foundation.

Book Signing: ‘Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey’ March 9; 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Capt. Dave Anderson of Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari will sign copies of his book, Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey, inspired by true events. Readers join Lily on her adventures of discovery and wonder from Baja to Siberia while learning about a devastating problem that takes the lives of over 1,000 dolphins and whales world-wide every day. Books will be available for purchase and Capt. Dave will be giving away a free, signed copy.

Book Signing: ‘The Amazing Adventures of Captain Don’ March 2; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Stop by Dana Wharf Sportfishing for a book signing by Captain Don himself. The first 100 children (10 and under) will also have a picture taken with him. Buy a second book and get an opportunity to spin the prize wheel. Book sale proceeds will benefit the Gray Whale Foundation.

Capt. Dave’s Kids’ Carnival March 9; noon-2 p.m. Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari Kids’ Carnival offers fun for the whole “pod.” Drop by the Dolphin Deck at 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive (near Baby Beach) for free activities, prizes, games, crafts, face painting and more.

Doheny State Beach Mobile Marine Mammal Museum March 10; 11a.m.-3p.m. A variety of genuine marine mammal artifacts will be on display at the Doheny State Beach’s Visitor Center, just inside the park entry station, for attendees to learn and gain an appreciation of these magnificent creatures of the sea. Alert entrance station staff upon arrival so they can direct you to an ap-propriate parking location. This event is free. Please note: free vehicle parking at Doheny State Beach for the Marine Mammal Museum is limited to one hour only. Rain cancels.

Marine Mammal Lecture Series March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Marine mammals are among the most beloved icons of the California coast and yet much of their life

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FESTIVAL EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS

The new Polynesian Connection Festival will bring island culture to this year’s Festival of Whales. Courtesy photo

(Cont. from page 4)history and biology remains a mystery. Attend the Marine Mammal Lecture Series at Harpoon Henry’s to learn some of the latest discoveries about them. Enjoy a continental breakfast as marine biologists and special guests present recent findings on local whales, dolphins and other marine mammals. March 2: Doug Thompson on Gray whales and San Ignacio Lagoon; March 3: Dennis Kelly on bottlenose dolphin and sea otters; March 9: Alisa Schulman-Janiger on killer whales and the Gray Whale Census; March 10: Todd Mansur on Gray whales and migration. Following the lecture, board the OCean Adventures catamaran for whale watching. Lecture is free with purchase of the cruise and includes breakfast. Lecture and breakfast only is $5 per person, at the door. For tickets visit www.danawharf.com or call 949.496.5794.

Movie: ‘Wild Dolphins and Whales of Southern California’ March 9, 10; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari Dolphin Deck at 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive (near Baby Beach) for an exclusive free view-ing of Captain Dave’s award winning documentary, Wild Dolphins and Whales of Southern California. Signed DVDs will be available for purchase. Screenings will be held every hour. In 1995 Capt. Dave mounted an underwater camera and hydrophone on the bow of his boat and began taking his cameras on every trip to record what his passengers ex-perienced. It took him five years to create the documentary, an experience that has forever changed his life.Throughout the day relax and enjoy the Dolphin Deck with the best view in the harbor. Sandwiches, snacks, ice cream and refreshments available for purchase. For more information call 949.488.2828 or see www.dolphinsafari.com.

Ocean Awareness Day March 3; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Presented by the Dana Point Harbor Association, Ocean Awareness Day features interactive displays, demonstra-tions and entertainment showcasing ocean and environ-mental programs and issues, near Baby Beach at the OC Sailing & Events Center.

Ocean Institute’s World of Whales March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Take a hands-on journey into the mysterious and fascinating world of whales allowing visitors to explore a variety of fascinating phenomena unique to these mag-nificent animals. There will be opportunities to examine how they communicate and eat, to see how pollution can affect them, learn about ongoing research and create fun whale-themed crafts. Additional activities include animal feedings, ROV driving and tide pool touch tanks. Admission is $6.50 for adults (13 and up) and $4.50 for children (3 -12); Children 2 and under and members are free. For more information, see www.ocean-institute.org.

Seashore Interpretive Family Hike March 2, 3, 9, 10; times are based on tides Take a guided family tide pool hike through the Dana Point Marine Protected Area with Ocean Institute naturalists. Hikes are available on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited. Sign up at the front desk of the Ocean Institute. Free with paid admission.

Whale of a Beach Cleanup March 9; 9 a.m.-noon Bring work gloves and a recyclable bag or bucket and help clean up Doheny State Beach. Meet Ranger Vicki at Lifeguard Headquarters and learn more about how you can help maintain our precious coastal resources.

Whale Watching via Live Streaming VideoMarch 2, 3, 9, 10 Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari streams live video on www.whalewatchingtv.com from

their hi-tech catamaran on the open ocean. Stop by the Dolphin Deck throughout the day to watch.

Whale’s Tale Tallship Sailing Adventure March 3, 9; 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. From “devil fish” to “friendliest whale,” explore how time and discovery have shaped man’s percep-tion of whales. Join the Ocean Institute for a tallship sailing adventure and gain new insights into man’s evolving rela-tionship with the ocean and the giants that roam our Cali-fornia coast. Non-member price is $40 for adults and $23 for children 12 and under. Members pay $36 for adults and $21 for children 12 and under. Minimum age to participate is 4. For more information, see www.ocean-institute.org.

MERCHANDISEFestival T-shirts and Sweatshirts March 2, 3, 9, 10 Short- and long-sleeved T-shirts and sweatshirts will be on sale throughout the Harbor during both weekends of the festival and available for purchase online at www.festivalof-whales.com. Click on “store.”

MOVIESMovie in the Park: ‘Flipper’ March 2; 6:30 p.m. Head to the grassy area of Baby Beach for a free showing of the 1963 box office hit Flipper (PG) presented by the city of Dana Point Community Services and Parks Department and the County of Orange. Free popcorn will be served and hot beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner and enjoy this family friendly movie at dusk.

MUSICHarbor Music Series March 2, 3, 9, 10; noon-3 p.m.A variety of music styles will be presented by the Dana Point Harbor Association in the Jolly Roger/Dana Wharf courtyard, the grassy area by Harpoon Henry’s, Mariner’s Village and Art in the Park.

KSBR 88.5 FM Jazz Live Remote March 2; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stop in and visit with the DJs and staff from Saddle-back College Radio KSBR 88.5 and enjoy a morning “cup of jazz” followed by entertainment throughout the day in the Dana Wharf courtyard area.

Opera and the Ocean March 8; 7:30 p.m. The Dana Point Symphony Orchestra presents “Opera and the Ocean” at St. Edwards Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera. Concert features a new ocean-themed commission by composer Athena Adamopoulos and a video art commis-sion from Alisa Lapidus of the LA Opera. Soprano Victoria

Robertson, violinist Mira Khomik, tenor Joshua Guerrero and baritone Gregorio Gonzalez will be featured. Surfboard art by Paul Carter, Michael Brindley and Heather Ritts will also be on display. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students under 16 years, seniors over 65 and military with ID. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.danapoint-symphony.com.

Whale of a Concert on the Water and BBQ March 10, noon-5 p.m. The city of Dana Point and OC Dana Point Harbor present an outdoor concert at Baby Beach with bands performing atop a specially designed floating stage. The Dave Silver Band opens from noon to1 p.m., followed by the United States Air Force Mobility Rock Band from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Savor: a Tribute to Santana from 3:30 p.m. to 5 pm. Bring beach chairs, towels and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment. Concessions for barbecue specialties will also be available, along with a Spirits Garden for those over 21.

OUTDOOR AND WATER SPORTSFestival of Whales Grunion Run March 9; 7:45 a.m.-10 a.m. The fifth annual Grunion Run features a 10K at 7:45 a.m., 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m., Kids’ 1K Run at 9:45 a.m. and awards at 10 a.m. Free pre-run shuttle service begins at 6 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Doheny State Beach Interpre-tive Association, a nonprofit organization which supports interpretive, educational programs at Doheny State Beach. For more information or to pre-register, visit www.festi-valofwhalesgrunionrun.com.

Kids Free Fishing Clinic and Fishing Trip March 3, 10; clinic noon-12:30 p.m.; fishing trip 12:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites all children to attend a dockside fishing clinic to learn hands-on angling techniques from the experts. Prizes will be raffled at the end of the lesson. Following the clinic Dana Wharf will run a fishing trip where kids 12 and under fish free including equipment. Adults are $44 plus license and equipment. For reserva-tions, call 949.496.5794.

Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup March 9; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stand-up paddle with surfing legend Mickey Muñoz and friends at Baby Beach and enjoy a day of paddling fun, SUP clinics and camaraderie. The fifth annual event begins with the Fun Paddle around Dana Point Harbor Island. There will also be a SUPcross. All participants receive a commemorative long sleeve T-shirt and a barbecue lunch.

Sailing Rides March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Westwind Sailing—at the OC Sailing & Event Center—teaches passen-gers how to sail a Capri 14. Half-hour sessions are $15 per boat, three people max, ages 5 and up. Call 949.492.3035 for details.

Stand-Up Paddling Clinics March 2, 3, 9, 10; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Join the SUP craze and learn why it’s the fastest growing water sport today. Westwind Sailing hosts 45-min-ute on-the-water clinics, on the hour, for ages 12 and up. Cost is $10 per person. Call 949.492.3035 for details.

PARADEFestival of Whales Parade March 2; 10 a.m. The pa-rade features floats, bands, horses, giant balloons, commu-nity organizations and more, related to the festival theme, “Magical Migration.” Parade route runs along Pacific Coast Highway from Selva Road to Golden Lantern.


Marines from Camp Pendleton march in the 2012 Festival of Whales Parade. Photo by Andrea Swayne

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Parade Day Shuttle (March 2) FREE shuttle service will be available one hour prior to and at the conclusion of the Festival of Whales Parade. Park in the Harbor and ride to the drop-off location for the northerly parade announcer stand. At the conclusion of the Parade meet at the drop-off location and the shuttle will return you to the Harbor.

10K, 5K and 1K Grunion Run Shuttle (March 9) FREE shuttle service will begin at 6 a.m. with pick ups at the Ocean Institute, OC Sailing & Event Center and at Golden Lantern/Dana Point Harbor Drive. Drops off directly at Doheny State Beach for the Grunion Run event. This shuttle will not service any other locations. Regular shuttle service will commence at 10 a.m.

Whale of a Concert Shuttle (March10) FREE shuttle service will extend until 6 p.m. on March 10.

Walking Directions from OCTA Bus Stop For those guests that are utilizing the OCTA bus stops on PCH, you can reach the Festival by walking down Dana

Point Harbor Drive to the Harbor’s Golden Lantern entrance area or you can enter Doheny State Park (direction sign at bus stop near bridge), walk along the green barrier fence, then proceed towards the beach to the marked Festival of whales shuttle stop. Ride the shuttle FREE to all event loca-tions.

Parking and FREE Shuttle Information The FREE shuttle runs each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and services most parking lots and event locations.

Parking in the Harbor is free, but limited to four hours. Park-ing at Doheny State Park is $8 for the entire day.

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Every Day of the Festival

• Whale Watching from Land and Sea• 2013 Festival of Whales Merchandise • FREE Shuttle Service • Dana Point Restaurant Week

Saturday, March 29 a.m. – 3 p.m. KSBR 88.5 FM Jazz – Live Remote

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Art in the Park

10 a.m. – Noon Festival of Whales Parade

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Street Fare

10 - 11 a.m. Marine Mammal Lecture Series

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ocean Institute

TBA based on tide Seashore Interpretive Family Hike

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stand-Up Paddling Clinics

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sailing Rides

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Wyland Whale Watching Art Lessons in the Wild

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dolphin Safari Whale Watch From Land

Noon – 3 p.m. Harbor Music Series

Noon – 4 p.m. So Cal Woodies

1 p.m.– 3 p.m. Free Book Signing and Fun Prizes

2 p.m.– 4 p.m. Dana Point Historical Society Historical Walking Tour

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Movie in the Park

Sunday, March 38 a.m. – 11 a.m. Whale of a Pancake Breakfast, Raffl e and Entertainment

8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Whale of a Sand Sculpting Competition



10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2nd Annual Whale of a Clam Chowder Cook-Off

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.So Cal Woodies

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Marine Mammal Lecture Series




10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ocean Institute


11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari Whale Watch From Land

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ocean Awareness Day

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Whale of a Rubber Ducky Derby

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Diamond Dig


Noon – 4 p.m. Whale of a BBQ

Noon – 12:30 p.m. Kids Free Fishing Clinic

12:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Kids Free Fish-ing Trip

2 p.m.– 4 p.m. Dana Point Historical Society Historical Walking Tour

2 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Ocean Institute Whale’s Tale Tallship Sailing Adventure

Friday, March 81 p.m.– 5 p.m. Dana Point Historical Society Public Reading of TwoYears Before the Mast

7:30 p.m.– 9 p.m. Dana Point Symphony – Opera and the Ocean

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Saturday, March 96 a.m.-10 a.m. Festival of Whales Grunion Run FREE Shuttle Service7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Festival of Whales Grunion Run Pancake Breakfast7:45 a.m. Festival of Whales Grunion Run - 10K Run/Walk 9 a.m. Festival of Whales Grunion Run - 5K Run/Walk9:45 a.m. Festival of Whales Grunion Run - Kids’ 1K Run 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 5th Annual Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup 1 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mongoose Cup BBQ 9 a.m. – Noon Whale of a Beach Cleanup – Festival of Whales Toast to the Coast 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dana Point Historical Society Public Reading of Two Years Before the Mast 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Art in the Park 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Whale of a Classic Car Display 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Marine Mammal Lecture Series 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ocean Institute TBA based on tide Seashore Interpretive Family Hike

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stand-Up Paddling Clinics 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sailing Rides 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Wyland Whale Watching Art Lessons in the Wild 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari Whale Watch From Land and Movie Viewing 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Polynesian Connection Noon – 2 p.m. Captain Dave’s Kids Carnival Noon – 3 p.m. Harbor Music Series 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Win a Free Book atCapt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari

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2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dana Point Histori-cal Society Historical Walking Tour

2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Ocean InstituteWhale’s Tale Tallship Sailing Adventure

Sunday, March 109 a.m. – noon Dana Point Historical Society Public Reading of Two Years Before the Mast



10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Whale of a Classic Car Display

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Marine Mammal Lecture Series

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ocean Institute





11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Doheny State Beach Mobile Marine Mammal Museum

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari Whale Watch From Land and Movie Viewing

Noon – 12:30 p.m. Kids Free Fishing Clinic

12:45 p.m.– 5:45 p.m. Kids Free Fishing Trip


Noon – 5 p.m. Whale of a Concert on the Water and BBQ

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dana Point Histori-cal Society Historical Walking Tour

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GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL

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During the Festival of Whales, keep your eye—and camera—out for the Eastern North Pacific (California) gray whale making its long journey down the coast of California. You’ll be witnessing the longest annual mi-gration (10,000-12,000 miles) of any mammal on Earth, in much the same way scientists observe and track the whale population.

The gray whale is a baleen whale that lives to be 50-70 years old and can reach a length of about 50 feet. Every October, after filling up on tiny crustaceans buried in the sea floor, 20,000 gray whales leave the Bering and Chukchi Seas of Alaska to find mates and birth calves in the warm—and orca-free—lagoons of Baja, Mexico. Gray whales fast during their entire journey—an incredibly tax-ing feat for a female whale who will soon birth and nurse a 13-foot, 2,000-pound calf.

In California, we’re privileged to often see migrating gray whales right from our shores, thanks to their use of the coastline for navigation and protection from predators. Once they reach the lagoons between late December and early February, gray whales spend the next few months birthing and nursing calves and concluding their breeding season.

In February and March, the first whales begin the northbound migration back to Alaska. Usually these are pregnant females. Mothers—referred to as cows—with

When it comes to great adventures, sometimes getting there is a big part of the fun. And this year’s Festival of Whales is no exception.

Doheny State Beach has not only taken some of the stress out of parking but also added a fun way to begin your festival adventure—the Doheny State Beach Interpre-tive Association Whale Walk, where whale sightings are guaranteed.

DSBIA volunteers began to return life-sized paintings of whales to the walkways along Doheny Beach in January. They started with three—a California gray whale, an orca and a humpback—and will be adding more species of whales and dolphins in the coming months.

The Whale Walk was a longstanding tradition at the park, absent for the past six years since being paved over during walkway maintenance.

Now children once again will be delighted by seeing how they “measure up” to the behemoth marine mammals and

newborn calves are the last to leave, and do so only when their calves are ready for the long journey home, usually in late March to mid-April.

A gray whale nurses her calf for the entire journey up the coast, eating very little herself until she returns to the feeding grounds off of Alaska. Her milk is over 50 percent milk fat—think half-n-half coffee creamer—and her calf consumes between 50 and 80 gallons a day—about the amount contained in a large barrel. This continues for six to seven months. As a result, she loses over 30 percent of her body weight on the northbound migration.

Once again in the cold waters of the Arctic, whales resume feeding. They do so by plowing up the ocean floor and filtering the mud and sand for crustaceans. Their “filter” is about 150 baleen plates, which are overlapping layers of hair-like bristles made of keratin—much like hu-man fingernails—on the inside of their mouths. One whale alone will plow about 1-acre of sea floor between May and October.

Nearly hunted to extinction in the 1850s and early 1900s, gray whales were protected under the Endangered Species Act in 1969. They have since been removed after recovering to numbers in excess of 21,000. However, scientists continue to monitor the abundance of this population for two related reasons: They are important

giving their parents a nice photo op upon arrival to the festival.

The Doheny parking lot—enter at Dana Point Harbor Drive and Park Lantern—is offering all-day parking for only $8. Most Harbor lots are four-hour maximum andare monitored by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Not only is this a whale of a deal, it’s also a great way to avoid the stress of having to continually watch the clock while discovering everything the festival has to offer. And free shuttle pick-ups to and from events and attractions are scheduled at 15-minute intervals.

So start your visit off right—park at the park, walk with the whales, ride the free shuttle and enjoy a worry-free day at the festival.

For more information about the Whale Walk and the DSBIA—including how to become a volunteer—visit www.dohenystatebeach.org. DP —Andrea Swayne

TRACKING THE MIGRATIONScientists use visual observation and photography to track individual gray whales during their annual migratory journey

The “knuckles” on the back of a whale are one of the physical features researchers use to identify and study individual animals. Photo courtesy of James Gresham

By Kayla Causey

“ecosystem engineers” because they redistribute large amounts of material when plowing up the seafloor, making food available for other marine species, and their annual migration makes them very vulnerable to environmental conditions.

For instance, if Arctic sea ice breaks up very late in the spring, the feeding season is shortened and females can not store the fat necessary to maintain a pregnancy. As a result, birthing rates decline and low birth weight calves often don’t survive the northbound migration. We saw this pattern in 1999-2001 (data provided by Wayne Perryman of the National Marine Fisheries Service). Because gray whales are such an important part of their ecosystem, even a short-term variation in feeding patterns can have long-term impacts on the population and its environment.

How do scientists track individual whales for study?One method we use to study these whales is to track

individuals during their migration using photo-identifica-tion techniques. Rather than “tagging” a few animals with trackers, scientists photograph as many gray whales as they can. Then we use the photos to take measurements of these whales’ “knuckles,” the ridges on their back where you might expect a dorsal fin to be. We can use the relative distance between these ridges to assign a “dorsal ratio” as an identification number for animals we photograph. Data can then be used to determine re-sighting rates for whales migrating through Dana Point. This helps us understand whether the same whale follows the same route during each leg of the migration and/or year after year. We can also estimate the cumulative number of gray whales that migrate off of Dana Point. This information is important in helping scientists determine the role that our local waters play in the gray whale’s great migration.

Kayla Causey received her Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic Uni-versity in 2010. Currently, she is the scientific advisor for the Gulf of Catalina Gray Whale Preservation and Education Foun-dation, a nonprofit organization that educates children about the Gray Whale while engaging them in research. Causey is also director and founder of the Coastal Dolphins of Orange County (CDOC) Project and a lecturer at CSU Fullerton. On the weekends, you will find her working as a naturalist on whale watching adventures. DP

Doheny State Beach offers ample $8 all-day parking, whale sightings guaranteed

PARK AT THE PARK, WALK WITH THE WHALES

Volunteer K.C. Kinnings puts the finishing touches on the new Whale Walk’s orca. Photo courtesy of Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association


Dana Wharf Whale WatchingThe originator of whale watching in Orange County,

Dana Wharf, has hosted excursions at sea since 1971. Take an adventure cruise to see the California gray whales in their natural environment. Trips offer fun for all ages and sightings of whales or dolphins are guaranteed or come back again and ride free. Boats depart every hour from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during festival weekends. Each trip runs for approximately two hours. Back by popular demand, the Whale of a Deal returns with $15 seats on every 8 a.m. weekend departure. For other departure times, adults are $45, seniors and military $35, children 3-12 years $25 and free under 2.

Two-hour whale watching excursions are available following the Marine Mammal Lectures both weekends at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. A variety of guest marine biologists will present recent findings on local whales, dolphins and other marine mammals aboard their 63-foot, state-of-the-art OCean Adventures catamaran, featuring an incredibly spacious viewing deck and full-service deli-style gallery. Prior to the 11:30 a.m. departure, there will be a spe-cial lecture session from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and a continen-tal breakfast at Harpoon Henry’s will be included with all 11:30 a.m. reservations. Tickets are $45 for adults, $35 for children 3-12 years and free for children under 2. (No senior rate) For reservations call 800.979.3370 or 800.590.9994 or visit www.danawharf.com. Use promo code FOW13 to save $8 per adult fare, not valid on 8 a.m. special.

Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale SafariThe most unique whale watch in the world lets visitors

get eye-to-eye with wild dolphins and whales—without getting wet—in two exclusive underwater viewing pods on board a high-speed, high-tech, sailing catamaran. The boat carries only 49 passengers so trips are never crowded. See and hear below the surface with an underwater camera and hydrophone while an experienced marine naturalist narrates how the animals live. Trips are often narrated by Capt. Dave Anderson himself, whose award winning film on wild dol-phins and whales has drawn people from all over the world to Dana Point. The fronts of the boats are low to the water to get you up close and personal with the animals. And the onboard whale and dolphin micro-museum is fun and edu-cational. Trips are broadcast live on www.whalewatchingtv.com, so you can wave to family and friends watching online from home. And one of the best features, Mrs. Captain Dave’s triple fudge brownies are served complimentary on every safari. Mention this ad for a 10 percent discount. Good during Festival of Whales only. Call 949.488.2828 or visit www.dolphinsafari.com for more information and reservations.

Ocean Institute Marine Mammal Cruises and Onboard Lab

More than just a whale watch, this cruise introduces participants to whales and many other marine animals us-

WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURESing state-of-the-art equipment including satellites, plankton nets, sediment samplers and video microscopes. Experience these magnificent animals and learn about feeding strate-gies, migration and behavior patterns. Cruise times are 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on festival weekends. Member pricing is $22 for adults and $19 for children 4-12 years old. Non-member is $35 for adults and $22 for children 4-12. Week-end admission to the Institute is included with the cruise ticket purchase. For more information, call 949.496.2274 or go to www.ocean-institute.org.

Headlands Conservation ParkInterested in catching a glimpse of these majestic levia-

thans from land? Be sure to visit the Headlands Conserva-tion Park and Interpretive Center. Situated high atop the 200-foot cliffs on the headlands, the park trails and scenic overlooks offer a great vantage point for viewing passing whales. The three-mile trail system is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset and the Interpretive Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nature Interpretive Center is located adjacent to the Headlands Conservation Park, at the end of Green Lan-tern. Limited free parking available. From Dana Point Harbor visitors may take a free shuttle to the Ocean Institute and then proceed up Cove Road to the park. It’s a good work out for those looking for a little adventure and some spectacular views. For more information, log on to www.danapoint.org and click on the “visitors” button then on “nature interpre-tive center.” DP

This photo shows a gray whale “spy hopping’ to have a look at whale watchers aboard the Dana Wharf Vessel Dana Pride. Photo by Christina de la Fuente for www.danawharf.com

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PAWS ON THE RED CAR-PET OSCAR PARTY 4 p.m. Pet Project Foundation hosts an Oscar viewing party with auctions, dinner and more at The Laguna Cliffs Marriott

Resort & Spa to benefit the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter. Tickets $150 each. 25135 Park Lantern Dana Point, 949.595.8899, www.petprojectfoundation.org.

RABBI BLUE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

FLOCK OF 80’S 8 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

WILDFLOWER WALK 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wildflower expert Bob Allen leads an exploration at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. $5-$10.

Call for info, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

CHRIS CRAM 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restau-rant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

WYLAND ART LESSONS IN THE WILD 9 a.m. Dockside presentation and art lesson via video with Wyland at Dana Wharf. Cost $25-$45. 34675 Golden Lan-tern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

THE BAYOU BROTHERS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

FRUIT TREE CARE WORKSHOP 11 a.m. Learn about fruit tree care and culture at The Ecology Center. $10 members, $15 non-members. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

THE DESERT GARDEN: GARY LYONS 7 p.m. Lecture with Gary Lyons, curator of the Desert Garden at the Hunting-ton Library, speaking on desert gardens and flowering succu-

lents at Casa Romantica. $10. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

SC CHAMBER INSTALLATION AND AWARDS 6 p.m. The SC Chamber holds its annual meeting of members, board of director’s installation and award ceremony at the Bella Collina Golf & Country Club. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

CHERYL SILVERSTEIN 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live mu-sic at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.


SCSan Clemente

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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HART AND SOUL 7 p.m.-10 p.m. The group plays live at Adele’s every 4th Friday. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

OCEAN INSTITUTE JAZZ FESTIVAL 6:30 p.m. Open-ing night of the Ocean Institute’s Jazz Festival. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org, www.oijazzfestival.com.

CISMONTANE BREWERY BEER TASTING 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Special local craft beer tasting event at SC Wine Company. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com

SOCSA’S OLDIES NIGHT: SURFERS’ CHOICE 7 p.m. Concert with hits by the Beach Boys and other surf rock songs at Dana Hills High School. $12-$25. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.240.1994, www.socsarts.org.

THE ULTIMATE STONES 8 p.m. Rolling Stones tribute at The Coach House. $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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WIN FREE TICKETS! The first person to email us with SC TIMES Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a free pair of tickets from The Coach House to see Marcus Foster on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Include your name and phone number. EMAIL: [email protected]

Besides the setting of the Carolinas, there’s always a certain tragic theme in between the romance of Nicholas Sparks’ books and film adaptations. In A Walk to Remember (2002), it was leukemia; in The Notebook (2004), it was Alzheimer’s; in Dear John (2010), it was the Iraq War. In this February’s Safe Haven, the tragedy is a bit less depressing and more suspenseful (a first for an author whose stories usually rely on angst and drama for effect). Katie (Julianne Hough) is on the run from a cop (David Lyons) who is convinced she’s behind a murder. She makes her way to a small North Carolina town. There she meets and befriends a shop owner named Alex (Josh Duhamel) and his kids (Noah Lomax and Mimi Kirkland). Right when Katie and Alex begin to have feelings for each other, the policeman discovers where she is. Cobie Smulders co-stars in di-rector Lasse Hallström’s second Sparks adaptation (he also directed Dear John).

While previous films like John and The Notebook paired up future movie stars like Ryan Gosling with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum with Amanda Seyfried, Safe Haven features two leads that lack the star appeal and chemistry to carry the film. Couple that with a slow first act and an ending that is the definition of saccharine and Safe Haven seems a step below its predecessors. —Megan Bianco

AT THE MOVIES: ‘SAFE HAVEN’ SUSPENSEFUL BUT SACCHARINE

CASE STUDIES ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. The Saddleback College Art Gallery presents a new art exhibit featuring work of talented artists from

New York City. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

WINE DINNER AT VINE 7 p.m. Four-course food and wine pairing at Vine. Reservations recommended. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2791, www.vinesanclemente.com.

MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m. Live music at The Ribjoint. 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.9500, www.ribjointdanapoint.com.

MICROBREWS BY THE MISSION 4 p.m.-8 p.m. A 14-venue “pub crawl” featuring seasonal micro/craft brews for $4, live music, food/appetizers and more in downtown San Juan Capistrano the last Wednesday of the month. Camino Capistrano and Ortega Highway, 949.493.4700, www.facebook.com/microbrewsbythemission.

Have an event?Send your listing to [email protected]

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

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COOKING CLASS: DINNER WITH FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Cooking class with Chef Caro-line Cazaumayou at Antoine’s Café. Cost $50 each; includes recipes, dinner and a glass of

wine. 218 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

RUBEN GONZALEZ7 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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KIDS PET PARADE 9 a.m. The Fiesta Association’s an-nual event where children 5-12 can show off their favorite animals in a contest with various categories and prizes at Zoomars Petting Zoo. Entry fee $3. 31791 Los Rios St., 949.493.1976, www.swallowsparade.com.

Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel in Safe Haven.© 2012 Relativity Media. All Rights Reserved.

BUSINESS DIRECTORYLocals Only

ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com

APPLIANCES SERVICES & REPAIRS

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.com

APPLIANCES

Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.132131648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

AIR CONDITIONING

Del Mar Beauty Supply 949.492.8180150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste D, www.delmarbeauty.com

BEAUTY SUPPLY

Mathom House Books 949.361.163383 Via Pico Plaza, www.mathomhousebooks.comVillage Book Exchange 949.492.111499 Avenida Serra

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San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com

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Norma Jean Lohrman Flynn was born January 30, 1917, in Jewel Iowa. She passed away, surrounded by family, on September 17, 2012 in Mission Viejo. During her early years, she traveled with her husband Stanley Flynn, dur-ing his army career and lived in Germany, Valley Forge, PA, Ft. Bennington, GA, and Anchorage, AL. After Stan’s army career, they moved to California and lived in Novato, Visalia and retired in San Clemente.

Norma will reunite with her husband, Stan, who passed away January 9, 2008 in San Clemente. Norma was a loving mother to her three daughters, Joette Flynn-Gold-man (Lewis), Michelle Flynn-Veyna (Arthur), Leslie Flynn Downes Laurente, (Joseph) and loving grandmother

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Norma was a lifelong member of PEO and taught Yoga at the YMCA while living in Visalia. Al her time was spent raising her three daughters and later, cooking and entertaining for her children and grandchildren. Norma was a kind, warm, loving and understanding Mom and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A memorial is being held Friday, February 22 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church located at 31641 La Novia Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, CA at 3pm. Condolences may be emailed [email protected].

Norma Jean Lohrman Flynn


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

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u Bikram Yoga San Clemente, 711 N. El Camino Real, 949.388.9595, www.bikramsc.com

Noel Nichols and Rob Gittelman say they’ve both embraced and been embraced by the city with their new yoga studio Bikram Yoga San Clemente, which opened January 1.

“We really feel grateful for all the support that we’ve received,” Nichols said. “We feel lucky in terms of how the city’s embraced us.”

Bikram yoga is a system that includes 26 specific poses, including two breathing exercises. The classes are conducted for 90 minutes in a 105 degree room at 40 percent humidity, which encourages body cleansing and stretching.

Nichols and Gittelman moved to San Clemente from Las Vegas in June, where Nichols had been a Bikram instructor and Gittelman a professional poker player. Git-telman said that Bikram helped him manage a stressful way of life.

“Some friends of mine got me into Bikram

Business Beat BY JIM SHILANDER

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

SC Fifth Grader Wins Song Contest

an Clemente 10-year-old Delaney Miller may be on her way to a career in music.

Miller, a fifth grader at Concordia Elementary School, won a district wide and then countywide, arts contest as part of the “Reflections” arts recognition pro-gram, sponsored by the California State Parent Teacher Association.

Miller has been involved with the program, which encourages participation in the arts, since Kindergarten. Though

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she doesn’t have formal musical train-ing, Miller wrote and sang her own song, “Making Me Happy,” and entered it into this year’s contest in October.

“I was surprised, I didn’t think I was going to win,” Delaney said.

Her mother, Nicole, said her daughter has been writing songs for a long time, and took particular interest in this year’s Reflections theme, “Magic of the Mo-ment.”

After winning the contest in the Capist-rano Unified School District, Miller was entered in a countywide competition to be judged against all the other district win-

ners. Nicole said they weren’t necessarily anticipating victory for the county contest.

“We only showed up for the last 10 minutes of the meeting (in Costa Mesa),” she said.

Delaney said when she heard her name called she was very much surprised.

“I was almost passing out,” Delaney said. “I just heard ‘Congratulations, you’ve won for the entire county.’”

Miller now advances on to the statewide competition in Sacramento. Luckily, Nicole said, the family will be notified in advance if Miller places, so they won’t have to make the drive up for nothing.

Delaney said she’s hoping to make a ca-reer in music. She’d like to attend the Or-ange County School for the Arts in Santa Ana, but still has at least a year before she would need to audition for a spot. SC

Delaney Miller has won both the Capistrano Unified School District and Orange County “Reflections” arts competition with her song “Making Me Happy.” Photo by Jim Shilander

four years ago,” Gittelman said. “It was a lifesaver when in came to a high stress, high pressure job.”

Gittelman and Nichols said they visited San Clemente two years ago and were surprised not to see a Bikram studio or class in the area. When they decided to come to San Clemente, they worked with the Bikram central office to get the proper credentials and find certified trainers.

Nichols and Gittleman, however, have tried to do something beyond just providing access to yoga.

“We’re really trying to build a strong Bikram community here,” Nichols said. This included making the social area of the stu-dio larger and locker rooms smaller. More people are hanging out before and after class, she said.

u The Soul Intention, 121 W. El Portal, Suite 201, 949.231.0021, www.thesoulinten-tion.com

Valentina Patton moved her therapeu-tic massage and Reiki business, The Soul Intention, from Avenida Del Mar to El Portal. Patton began business at the new location

on February 18. Patton began her business in San Clem-

ente two years ago, out of an acupuncture office, then opened her own office last year. The past year, she said, has been a success-ful one in terms of building a client base to take to her new location. Patton’s business offers a more spiritual take on massage.

“You have to take care of the entire body as a unit,” Patton said. “It makes it better than just taking a pill to mask symptoms.

Massage sessions at Soul Intention can last one to two hours and include a “bliss package” option with crystal therapy and Reiki, a Japanese stress relief technique that incorporates the laying on of hands and spirituality.

“People leave here and they’re on cloud nine,” Patton said.

u Surterre Properties has announced that the company will be opening an in-house property management division on March 1.

The division will be lead by property management administrator, Vicky Melin, who has more than 23 years of property

management experience locally.The company says the addition of an all-

inclusive property management division is a natural extension of its current services.

“Our clients continue to request property management services from us because they want Surterre to handle all of their real estate affairs,” said Gary Legrand, President and CEO of Surterre Properties.

“We realized that an in-house property management division fits seamlessly with our desire to offer truly comprehensive real estate representation for our clients, and we’re confident that under the leadership of Vicky Melin, Surterre Property Manage-ment will become the firm of choice for local property investors.”

Surterre Property Management will provide a wide range of property manage-ment services, from tenant screening, maintenance and rent collection, to bill pay, property inspection, and advertising and marketing.

To learn more about Surterre Property Management, please call 855.557.6600 or visit www.surterrepropertymanagement.com. SC

SC LIVING

Overcoming Fears of ClassesMaking the decision to become a nontraditional student

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]

fter an exhausting and emotional 2012 spent solely

on my son’s college es-says, exams and applica-tions you’d think college courses would be the last thing on my mind as a new year begins.

But, with one less bird in the nest and a bit of free time, I considered taking a class at a community college.

Lately, it seems like researchers are repeatedly reminding me that my cogni-tive functioning is likely declining with each candle added to my birthday cake. It

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makes sense. I exercise my body. I should exercise my mind too. Since I have no interest in mastering sudoku, I decided to register for an enrichment course to help keep my mind from turning to mush.

But something held me back.During the winter recess, my son’s

college dorm closed and finally forced him home for a few weeks. One evening he had a group of friends over—all of them in their first semester of college. I couldn’t help but overhear the animated conversation as they spoke over each other to share stories about their new col-lege careers at their respective Ivy League schools, out of state universities, local state and community colleges. Soon, their voices lowered, and as their laughter grew louder, I quickly realized some stories I’m better off not knowing.

That night, however, I did hear a com-ment that stuck with me.

One student talked about his experi-ences at Saddleback College and how different the campus and classes felt as compared to high school. He seemed happy at his new school, but complained about a couple of classes. His chief com-plaint being he would walk into a class, sit

down, and everything seemed “normal,” but then he’d “turn around and see some 50-year-old sitting behind” him.

I could relate on a couple levels.I remember back in the early 90s,

unhappy with my dull administrative day job, I got a brilliant idea to become a travel agent and took evening classes at Saddleback to earn my Travel Agency Operation certificate, which I still have. In my defense, the ability of travelers to book their own trips using the internet hadn’t hit yet. I also hadn’t predicted that before long I’d be pregnant with my first-born and soon be a stay-at-home mom, not a world traveler.

Anyway, I remember sitting in a class and feeling the same way about an older lady who sat beside me. She always had her hand up, always drove the curve up and never hushed up.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, non-traditional student enroll-ment (ages 25-69) is the fastest growing educational demographic.

The Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher Education reports that students over age 25 make up 47 percent of the new and returning student popula-

tion on many of today’s college campuses. At Saddleback, females account for 60

percent of the population with 21 percent of them being over the hill—or over the age of 50.

Despite supportive demographic statis-tics, I chose to compromise and register for an online class.

I found an evening course described as a hybrid—we would meet on campus 25 percent of the time and the other 75 percent would be taught online. Perfect, I thought, I’ll probably show up for the first class, and then the midterm and final.

So far we are four classes into the se-mester and we have met in the classroom twice—luckily it is not a math class. I like my class and am relieved to report that while I’m not the youngest, I am not the oldest either.

I haven’t told my son, or his friend, about my return to the classroom and I think I’ll keep it that way. There are some things we college kids should keep to ourselves.

Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clem-ente with her husband and two sons for the past 14 years. She’s a freelance writer and contributor to the SC Times since 2006. SC

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he USC women’s basketball team lost several senior starters to graduation, which has left a leadership vacancy that San Clemente alum Cassie Harberts

has been more than willing to fill. After seeing considerable playing time last season,

Harberts, now a junior, has stepped into the versatile role of scorer, playmaker and inside presence for the Women of Troy. Harberts has been the team’s leading scorer 18 times and it’s leading rebounder 15 times in 26 games played.

The team is in the midst of an 8-18 season (5-10 Pac-12),

By Steve Breazeale San Clemente Times

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Q&A With Cassie Harberts, USC Standout and SC Alum

which is a drop-off from their 19-win performance in 2011-2012.

We caught up with Harberts to ask her about the state of USC women’s basketball, her ascension into offensive centerpiece and her outlook on the future.

San Clemente Times: The team seems to be having a down year. What were the teams own preseason expectations?

Cassie Harberts: Coming into the season, one goal was to get into the NCAA Tournament…It has been a rough season but I think it has to do with strength of schedule early on. We played a lot of top-25 teams…We’ve also been hindered by some injuries.

SCT: You have been leading the team in scoring and rebounding on a nightly basis. What’s been the biggest dif-ference in your game from last season to this one?

Harberts: I think being on this team right now I’m really the only big inside presence so a lot of my game has de-veloped in back to the basket moves and being that inside presence. I also recently started to shoot 3-pointers more.

SCT: Is that outside shooting role something you came in to USC with? Or has it been a point of emphasis between you and your coaches for this season?

Harberts: I think coming in as a freshman my true position was a (forward). I had to take over the (center) position last year because we were kind of undersized the entire season. I thought this year coming in we’d have an-other center, but we don’t. Maybe next year. But my game has developed to being a more versatile post player now. I want to gain more guard skills going into next year.

SCT: USC has only one senior on the roster and three juniors, including yourself. You’re kind of the “elder states-man” of this team now. Have you felt the need to step up and lead?

Harberts: I think this year I’ve really tried to step into that role and be more vocal and lead by example. Last year we had three senior captains…So I needed to step up and be a leader for this team.

SCT: What should we expect out of this USC team down the stretch?

Harberts: We have UCLA this week (February 19 and February 24) and I think it can be a really good week for us. We can step up and show people what they’re not expecting us to do. We are also ready for the Pac-12 Tour-nament (March 7). Winning the Pac-12 (Tournament) will give us a straight shot into the NCAA tournament. Right now anything is possible. SC

San Clemente High alum Cassie Harbert (11) has led the USC women’s basketball team in scoring and rebounding in 17 different games this season. Photo by Patrick Gee/USC Sports Information

an Clemente resident Carla McAlister repeated as the womens champion in the 17th annual Surf City USA Marathon, held in Huntington

Beach, on February 3. She might have won one year ago, but her second title carries a little more history with it.

McAlister’s winning time of 2:56:28 bested the old marathon record, set in 2006, of 2:57:19. The 39-year-old McAlister now holds the top womens Surf City Marathon time. McAlister beat her next closest competitor by over 10 minutes. SC

SC’S CARLA MCALISTER BREAKS MARATHON RECORD AT SURF CITY

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San Clemente’s Carla McAlister made history by breaking the womens course record at the Surf City USA Marathon on Febru-ary 3. Courtesy photo

The National Scholastic Skateboard-ing League had a busy month of Febru-ary, with two competitions already in the books over the span of two weeks.

On February 9 at the Volcom Outdoor Skatepark in Costa Mesa, Shorecliffs Middle School was the top San Clemente qualifier and went on to finish second overall. Sam Phegley, skating as an individual, finished third in the street competition. Phegley’s teammate Ryan Martin placed third overall in the bowl competition.

The Volcom Outdoor Skatepark

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UNDERWAY

played host to the NSSL again on February 15 and this time, it was the riders for Bernice Ayer Middle School that took home the hardware. As a team, Bernice Ayer placed first overall. Mateo Rael won the street competi-tion and Chance Power placed first in

the bowl. Bernice Ayer had five differ-ent riders make it to the finals.

The San Clemente High School skate team was also in action at Volcom on February 15 and finished second overall as a team. Iain Dickie had a strong per-formance and placed second in street. Four of the San Clemente High riders made it to the finals.

All three San Clemente based teams will compete at the NSSL’s next event at Volcom on March 8.

—Steve Breazeale

Griffin Crane and the San Clemente skate team placed second at Volcom Outdoor on February 15. Courtesy photo

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT


SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

EAGLE’S GOLDEN GOAL IN OT STUNS TRITONS

In the 93rd minute of a long back and forth battle between the San Clemente and Santa Margarita girls soccer teams, Eagles junior Taylor Klawunder ended the match in the blink of an eye.

Klawunder, shooting from well beyond 15 yards out, sent a ball that found the Tritons crossbar and bounced in to give the Eagles a 1-0 overtime win over San Clemente in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships on Febru-ary 19.

The game might have lasted 93 minutes, but the Eagles (10-5-4, 5-1-2 league) almost took the lead in the fi rst 60 seconds. Santa Margarita’s junior for-ward Heather Walleigh found a ball in the Tritons box and fi red a point blank shot, but the ball was defl ected by the Tritons (10-7-6, 2-3-3) junior goalie Audrey Block.

Block would work to keep the Tritons alive in the fi rst half and made another confi dent save in the 29th minute after an Eagles shot on goal off a set piece skipped in front of her. Block slid into position and smothered the shot for what would be her fourth and fi nal save in the fi rst half.

The Eagles held a slight edge over the Tritons in terms of scoring chances in the fi rst half but the Tritons came out attack-ing in the second.

Junior Ally Lynn nearly broke through on a close range shot in the 48th minute and the ensuing Eagles defl ection led to a Tritons corner kick. San Clemente junior Nikki Faris initiated a nice give and go set-play off the corner and narrowly missed on a streaking shot attempt from 10 yards out.

San Clemente went on to outshoot the Eagles 8-1 in the second half.

The Tritons were able to control the ball in their offensive third of the fi eld for most of the overtime periods, but Klawunder’s long range bomb found the back of the net and kept the visiting teams’ season alive for one more game.

TRITONS HISTORIC RUN ENDS IN LONG BEACH

Playing on the road against Millikan of Long Beach the San Clemente boys basketball team suffered an 82-72 loss that ended their historic season.

After winning the team’s fi rst league title since 1975, the Tritons were bounced from the second round of the CIF-SS Divi-sion 1A Championships on February 19 due to costly turnovers and an opposing style that mimicked their own.

Going into the game, Tritons (18-11,

7-1) head coach Marc Popovich said that Millikan was a team without a bona fi de post up threat that liked to spread the fl oor and run an up-tempo offense. The description Popovich gave could have been a blueprint for his own squad.

The Rams (14-14, 8-4) got out to a hot start, highlighted by a 16-3 run in the second quarter that allowed the home team to take a 35-27 lead into halftime. The Rams forced multiple Tritons turn-overs and converted them into transition buckets.

The Tritons battled their way back to within three points in the third quarter but Millikan was able to pull away and se-cure a 55-45 lead heading into the fourth. The ten point advantage would end up be-ing the difference between the two teams when the fi nal whistle sounded.

For a full recap of the Tritons fi rst round win over Capistrano Valley on Feb-ruary 15, visit www.sanclementetimes.com.

TRITONS TRAVEL IN SECOND ROUND, GAGE ZERBONI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

The San Clemente boys soccer team got off to a blistering start on their march through the CIF-SS Division 1 Champion-

ships with a 4-0 win over visiting Leuz-inger in the fi rst round on February 15.

Senior forward Gage Zerboni had argu-ably one of his most productive games of the season, scoring three goals and tally-ing an assist in the win, and is our Athlete of the Week. It was the UCLA commit’s second hat trick of the year.

Tritons Head coach Mike Pronier also gave credit to senior midfi elder Oscar Vasquez for his role in the win over Leuz-inger. The Triton coaching staff threw Vasquez at Leuzinger’s top forwards and were happy with his defensive efforts in the shutout.

The No. 1 seeded Tritons were set to play against Harvard-Westlake in the sec-ond round on the road on February 20. Results were not available at press time.

Before his team left for Studio City, Pronier discussed how Harvard-Westlake could pose some problems for San Clem-ente. On paper, the Wolverines have the same build as teams that have given the Tritons trouble in the past.

“With the amount of speed they have up top we are going to have to do some things to make sure that doesn’t hurt us,” Pronier said. “The losses we’ve had this year were against speed and teams with bigger guys. We can handle it but we

have to make sure we play safe with it.” The two losses on the Tritons resume

were against teams with speed, like Carlsbad and El Toro, and Pronier is banking on his backline defense to match Harvard-Westlake’s quick forwards. The veteran coach said that he will make minor adjustments to the Tritons current game plan but nothing major is in the cards.

“We’re going to continue with the same starting lineup we’ve had but there are some defenders that are a little quicker (on the bench) and who knows, they may get a chance,” Pronier said.

Check back to www.sanclementetimes.com for an update on the boys soccer team’s second round matchup.

TRITONS GIRLS HOOPS ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND

A strong defensive effort pushed the San Clemente girls basketball team past visiting Diamond Bar, 47-22, in the fi rst round of the CIF-SS Division 1AA Cham-pionships on February 16.

The team was set to play against Santiago-Corona on the road in the sec-ond round on February 20. Results were not available at press time.

Tritons senior Alexa Johnson played a big part in the Tritons fi rst round success after pouring in 10 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. As a team, the Tritons took care of the glass and secured 30 total rebounds.

Junior Jessica Degree had a productive night by recording seven rebounds, scor-ing six points and swiping four steals.

Check back to www.sanclementetimes.com for an update on the Tritons second round matchup.

TRITONS LOSE IN SHOOTOUT IN SECOND ROUND

The San Clemente girls water polo team got past Long Beach Poly 7-6 in the fi rst round of the CIF-SS Division 2 Championships on February 12, but lost in an 18-13 shootout to Santa Margarita in the second round on February 14.

The Tritons got out to an early 3-1 lead in the fi rst quarter in the game against Long Beach Poly and held on for the win despite their opponents matching them point for point in the third and fourth.

San Clemente’s Amber McCutcheon led the team with six goals in the loss to Santa Margarita. The Eagles’ Haley Wan led all scorers with eight goals in the contest.

SEVEN TRITONS WRESTLERS AD-VANCE TO MASTERS

A strong performance at the CIF Indi-vidual tournament on February 16 saw seven Tritons wrestlers advance to the CIF-SS Masters Meet, which will be held at Temecula Valley February 22 through February 23.

Christian Orpineda, Jacob Sandoval, Tim Parten, John Castellini, Mike Mar-shall, Ash Ryan and Austin Aceves will all represent the Tritons over the weekend.

Senior forward Gage Zerboni scored a hat trick and tallied an assist in the Tritons 4-0 fi rst round win over Leuzinger in the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships on February 15. Courtesy photo

Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School

Bethany Zelasko of Dana Point can be found with a smile on her face nearly every day at her home break, Salt Creek. Even the recent cold weather did not dampen her desire to start her day with a practice session. On one of this winter’s coldest mornings—34 degrees—Bethany made one of her warmest surf memories. In chilly 55-degree water, she got bar-reled and the thrill of the moment erased every thought of discomfort, she said. Bethany is looking forward to trying out for the Dana Hills High School surf team in a few years and hoping to qualify for the Surfing America Prime Series. “I see the high school team out there every Tuesday at Salt Creek and can’t wait to have the chance to be a part of it,” Bethany said. Until then, she will continue working on her competition surfing skills in the SSS and WSA—where she is ranked No. 11 and No. 10 respectively—and as a member of the Soul Surf Team. Bethany is an ‘A’ and ‘B’ student in the

GATE program and her favorite class is video production. Faith is an important part of her life. She has wanted to become a missionary since the age of four and is now hoping to combine that desire with a future pro surfing career. “I’ve always liked being in the ocean and think surfing is going to be my thing for life,” she said. “I’ve also always been a Bible scholar and really feel that it’s my calling to use surfing as a missionary to spread the gospel.”—Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK Bethany Zelasko

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Bethany Zelasko. Courtesy photo

Surfing Heritage Foundation board member Denny Michael shares his new video for Surfing Heritage TV, encourages others to share theirs


SURF FORECASTWater Temperature:56-57 degrees FWater Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 2-6’ PoorCatalina: 15’+ Fair Immediate: Easing west-northwest swell on Thursday for mainly waist-chest-shoulder high waves (3-4’). Friday drops into the 1-3’. Long Range Outlook: Saturday will see a continuation of minimal west-northwest swell, then another west-northwest pulse will move in on Sunday. Check out Surfline for all the details!

SURF RESULTSWSA Championship Series, Event No. 7, February 16-17, Huntington Beach, PierLocal finishers only. Key: SC=San Clemente, DP=Dana Point, CB=Capistrano Beach, SJC=San Juan Capistrano. MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS U9: 1. Bane Corbett, SC; 2. Brayden Burch, SC; 5. Logan Crossan, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Jett Schilling, SC; 2. Nicholas Coli, SC; 4. Taj Lindblad, SC; 5. Patrick O’Connor, SJC. BOYS U12: 3. Kade Matson, SC; 5. Jett Schilling, SC. BOYS U14: 2. Kade Matson, SC; 4. Nathan Carabba, SC; 5. Shane Hardy, DP. BOYS U16: 6. Conner Dand, SC. BOYS U18: 2. Kevin Schulz, SC. GIRLS U12: 5. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS U14: 3. Tera Richardson, CB; 5. Alexxa El-seewi, SC. GIRLS U16: 3. Alexxa Elseewi, SC; 6. Kirra Connolly, SC. GIRLS U18: 2. Malia Osterkamp, SC. JR. LB U18: 4. Jack Benja-min, SJC. GIRLS LB U14: 1. Malia Mauch, SC; 2. Samantha Sibley, SC; 3. Lexi Morgan, SC. GIRLS LB U18: 1. Rachael Tilly, CB; 2. Emmy Lombard, SC; 3. Teresa O’Connor, SJC; 4. Lulu Erkeneff, DP. MASTERS 30-39: 4. Jimmy Bray, SC. LEGENDS 50+: 4. Dale Baker, SC. OPEN MEN: 1. Kevin Schulz, SC; 2. Cody Canzoneri, SC. OPEN WOMEN: 2. Lulu Erkeneff, DP. OPEN MEN LB: 3. Cody Canzoneri, SC; 6. Jack Benjamin, SJC. OPEN WOMEN LB : 1. Tory Gilkerson, SC; 4. Kyla Kelley, CB; 5. Lulu Erkeneff, DP; 6. Malia Mauch, SC.

NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 8, Feb-ruary 9, Oceanside Harbor, South JettyMENEHUNE: 3. Kade Matson, SC; 4. Noah Hohenester, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 2. Jett Schilling, SC; 6. Kai McPhillips, SC. WOMEN: 2. Malia Oster-kamp, SC; 6. Alexxa Elseewi, SC. GIRLS: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC. SENIORS: 2. Eric Crane, SC. DUKE: 4. Peter Townend, SC. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTSFebruary 23-24: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 8, Dana Point, Salt CreekMarch 2-3: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 9, Ventura, C Street

enny Michael, like nearly every surfer, has many family memories of the sport that is a lifestyle for

enthusiasts who are all connected by the waves to the larger global “surfing com-munity.”

As a member of the board of directors at the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente he has come up with a way for everyone to share their own surfing stories and histories online—Surfing Heritage TV.

Surfing Heritage TV is a YouTube-based channel hosting a collection of short films and video segments, created to extend the foundation’s ability to preserve and promote surfing heritage for the education and entertainment of current and future generations.

Heading up the foundation’s Technolo-gy Committee—the group responsible for creating Surfing Heritage TV—inspired Michael to record and share one of his family stories as part of the project.

His short subject film, The Big Pink Hobie, tells the story of an “Uncle Buck” model Hobie longboard shaped by the late Terry Martin. The board made its rounds including being ridden by many local amateurs and professionals and even by Christian Wach during one of his wins at the Noosa Heads Australia pro longboard event a few years ago before ending up in Michael’s family quiver.

“Looking back just a few years at the Doheny Boneyard, surfers like Wach, Tyler Warren, Bucky Barry, Alex Knost, Lindsay Stienreide and my son Blake Michael were growing up surfing there. Their families were filming them, not realizing that these kids would eventually become pretty famous professional surf-ers,” Michael said. “We want to include

Sharing Stories from the Surf

these videos in our archive. We’re basi-cally weaving together the history of surf-ing, through a combination of personal videos.”

Michael said his video is probably over-produced and pointed out that the SHF will even take “little pieces of surf magic shot via cell phone, with no production, added music or editing necessary.”

“Sometimes unadorned clips stand on their own by merely capturing a signifi-cant moment in time,” he said.

Along with video from the public, the foundation will also utilize the talents of video production students at Saddleback College to film, edit and archive future SHF programs and events.

To participate, upload a video to You-Tube then log on to www.surfingheritage.org, go to the “Exhibits” section of the home page and click on “SHF TV” and follow a few simple instructions.

The channel can be found online

Denny Michael of the Surfing Heritage Foundation stands with the subject of his new Surfing Heritage TV video The Big Pink Hobie at Trestles. Photo by Linda Michael

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February 21, 2013

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