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Volume 4, Issue 10

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Deputies Donna Sievers and Jeff Schnell of the Dana Point Harbor Patrol stand in front of their boats which serve as multi-purpose patrol vessels. Photo by Christina Scannapiego

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Dana Point Times Introduces Columnist

Tom BlakeDP LIVING/PAGE 16

FESTIVAL OF WHALES: Weekend

One HighlightsDP LIVING/PAGE 18

Civic Association to Discuss City’s

Drug IssuesEYE ON DP/PAGE 3

A look into the daily lives of the men and women of Dana Point Harbor Patrol

On the Waterfront

THE LATEST: About 70 people attended the March 3 Border Patrol forum at the OC Sailing & Events Center in Dana Point Harbor. San Diego Sector Chief Paul A. Beeson and other officials, announced they will increase efforts to fight the immigration battle on the sea, as the number of illegal immigrants and drugs brought in over the water is increasing. OCSD, OCFA and the Coast Guard were also present, to answer questions and highlight the cooperative nature of the interagency network formed to tackle this issue.

On February 15, for example, Border Patrol officers caught 18 Mexican nationals in a boat off Dana Point. Similar apprehen-sions have become familiar in the area.

“We have an issue with these boats landing on our beaches and dropping off undocumented migrants. They’re engaged in both human trafficking and drug traffick-ing,” Beeson said. “We are engaged with our law enforcement partners to address these issues… So the goal this evening was to alert the public to the threat and enlist their support.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Authorities urged the public to report boats, fuel containers or life vests they spot along the beaches, as those are often indicators of illegal smuggling.

FIND OUT MORE: To report suspicious ac-tivity, email the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center at [email protected] or call the Joint Harbor Operations Center at 800.854.9834. —Andrea Swayne

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…Increased Border Patrol Efforts?

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…CUSD StudentsAdvancing Together?

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THE LATEST: Keeping middle school

…the Charitable Grant Funding Deadline?

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THE LATEST: The next deadline for nonprof-its wishing to apply to the City of Dana Point for grant funding is April 1, 4:30 p.m.

The city allocates $25,000 in grant funds to contribute twice yearly—deadlines are October 1 and April 1—to nonprofit city-based organizations and programs that provide valuable services and have a demonstrated track record for viability and fundraising.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to city policy, the Charitable Grant Subcommittee evaluates every request on its own merit and awards funding at its discretion. The dispersion of funds may take up to 60 days following the Subcommittee’s decision.

FIND OUT MORE: The grant funding policy and application can be downloaded from www.danapoint.org or picked up from the City Clerk at Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 203. —AS

…the City’s Budget?3THE LATEST: City Council, at the Febru-ary 28 meeting, presented the city’s bud-get update report. Through December, Dana Point’s revenues were running a 3.3 percent, or $370,160, deficit from pro-jected budget figures. By making minor adjustments throughout the city budget,

City and Business Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13

40th Annual Festival of Whales Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see the official Dana Point Festival of Whales program, including an event schedule and map. Information can also be found at www.festivalofwhales.com.

Sunday, March 13

Festival of Whales Grunion Run 7 a.m.-10 a.m. A 5K, 10K race and Kids’ 1K Fun Run on a flat and fast scenic run through Doheny state Beach. Proceeds benefit the DsBIA (Doheny state Beach Interpretive Assocation.) cost is $35-$40. Visit www.festivalofwhalesgrunionrun.

com, call 949.716.4558 or email [email protected] for more information.

Whale of a Concert and BBQ Noon-4:30 p.m. Dana Point Harbor, Baby Beach area. Free concert on a floating stage, featuring steel Parade (noon-1 p.m.), The eliminators (1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.) and The surftunes (3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.). concessions include a BBQ and spirits Garden for those over 21 with a valid driver’s license. For more information call 949.248.3530.

Monday, March 14

City Council Meeting6 p.m. city council chambers, 33282,

Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www.danapoint.org

Tuesday, March 15

Toastmasters7 p.m. Dana Point Harbor Toastmasters meets every Tuesday at the Dana Point Li-brary. 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.2275, www.danaharbor.freetoasthost.ws

Wednesday, March 16

Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m. the Monarch Beach sunrise Rotary club meets every Wednesday at the Ritz-carlton. 1 Ritz-carlton Drive, 949.493.2759, www.monarchbeachro-tary.com

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the bottom line will remain the same.The city had expected $11,055,351 in

revenue by December, but the actual figures were $10,685,191. Many of the line-item deficits were offset by increases from other revenues. But one primary revenue stream, the transient occupancy tax, was off by $409,841.

After speaking to hotel managers, staff expressed confidence the revenue from the tax would bounce back as the year progresses.

City staff proposed decreasing the over-all revenue by $90,000 and simultaneously decreasing operating expenses by $90,000.

One area the city needed to increase was its risk management, better known as its legal fund. Several litigation matters have come up this year—most notably, litigation surrounding medical marijuana dispensaries—forcing the city to increase the line-item by $410,000. City Attorney Patrick Munoz noted that a “substantial portion” of the costs could be recovered as the items are resolved.

WHAT’S NEXT: During the city’s two-year budget cycle, the City Council has twice amended its projections, bringing the total general fund budget to $28.5 million. This time, no changes to the overall projections were needed.

FIND OUT MORE: For more budget in-formation, visit the city’s website at www.danapoint.org. — Stacie N. Galang/AS

students together as they advance to high school was added as criteria for approving open-enrollment applications at Tuesday’s CUSD meeting.

The issue was raised by Trustee John Alpay who represents San Clemente. He lamented that Shorecliffs Middle School students, for example, were split among San Clemente and San Juan Hills high schools.

The district prioritizes open-enrollment applications based on whether a student has a sibling at the school, has attended the school for a year but moved, if the parents’ home is in a Mello Roos district, and now whether a school feeder pattern sends students to different campuses. Under the change approved Tuesday, students can opt to stay with classmates as they advance.

WHAT’S NEXT: The open-enrollment application period ends March 11 and at the high school level, San Juan Hills and Tesoro high schools were the only cam-puses accepting open enrollment applica-tions for the 2011-2012 school year. Aliso Niguel, Capistrano Valley, Dana Hills, and San Clemente high schools were only ac-cepting one-to-one transfers because of the number of students they already serve..

FIND OUT MORE: More information can be found on the “Open Enrollment” page on the CUSD website at www.capousd.org or by calling 949.234.9335. —Jonathan Volzke/AS

…Drug Issues in the Community?

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THE LATEST: The Dana Point Civic Associ-ation’s monthly Third Friday Coffee Chat on March 18 will feature the discussion topic: Drug Problems in the Community and Dana Hills High School.

Guest speakers will include City

Manager Doug Chotkevys and Dana Hills High School Intervention Specialist Mike Darnold. Coffee Chat is held at 8:30 a.m. at Coffee Importers, 34531 Golden Lantern in the harbor.

WHAT’S NEXT: Coffee Chat is held on the third Friday of each month and the public is always welcome. Guest speakers and discussion topics vary to include issues and items of interest to Dana Point residents. The Civic Association welcomes topic and guest speaker suggestions. To make a sug-gestion, call Civic Association President Pat Fairbanks at 949.661.9999.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned to the DP Times for information on monthly Coffee Chat events. For more information, call Pat Fairbanks at 949.661.9999. —AS


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To Serve and to Protect: On the WaterA look into the daily lives of the men and women of Dana Point Harbor Patrol

By Christina Scannapiego Dana Point Times

Two red triangular flags flying over the Dana Point Harbor Patrol building indicate gale-force winds. Problem is, most people don’t know that…most

people don’t even know to look. The common vacationer, and oftentimes local, doesn’t always realize that gale-force conditions mean winds between 32 and 63 miles per hour, which can cause some serious, wishy-washy and unpredictable swells and currents and accompany drops in air and water temps as well as rain. Risky conditions are one of the many reasons the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, whose jurisdiction includes coastal waters from Sunset Beach to San Mateo Point, provides rescue services as well as all law enforcement services on the water—and they’re the only marine firefighters in the county with approximately six fire boats and 12 patrol boats between the three headquarter locations. Luckily for many of us, one of those headquarters is right here in Dana Point Harbor.

Early this past stormy Monday morning, OCSD Harbor Patrol Deputies Jeff Schnell and Donna Sievers began their shift driving the patrol boat with a warning to a cou-ple of kayakers, who cruised through the harbor and into the open ocean. They approached the duo to explain what precarious situations they may face manning such small, non-motorized crafts in large 5- to 7-foot swells. “People who are unfamiliar with the ocean go out there and don’t really know what it’s going to do,” said Schnell.

And though those two particular adventurers—who had informed the deputies that they actually welcomed the rough conditions for a challenge—more or less heeded the tip-off and concluded their excursion without peril.

Another kayaker wasn’t so lucky later on that afternoon when Harbor Patrol received a call that someone had seen a man capsized in the 56 or so degree water. The capsized man had very little knowledge of the sport, having owned his kayak for only three months and making it out into the water only a couple times per week. He didn’t know where to locate his drain pumps, the proper way to check weather and ocean condition forecasts. When Schnell and Sievers finally located him near McNulty’s Rock, he was totally submerged up to his head and barely able to hang on to his sinking kayak due to the total loss of dexterity in his outer limbs from the cold. After all, weather is unpredictable, and the stretch of Pacific that lines South Orange County’s coast is not always calm waters, blue skies, sunscreen and swim trunks.

On days like Monday, bundled-up deputies take buckets of water to the face from hitting all the big swell bumps on the water’s surface while they’re out in their white patrol boat or red fire boat.

“He couldn’t even wave for us,” said Schnell, getting back to his recent rescue. “He was absolutely exhausted. In fact, he was so exhausted and out of it, we had to ex-plain to him how to sit down.” It took the strength of both Schnell and Sievers to pull him out of the water and into their rescue boat since he had expired every bit of energy in his body just trying to stay afloat. “He’s very lucky. If someone hadn’t seen him, I don’t know what would’ve happened,” Schnell admitted.

Opportunities to help and rescue people are part of what drew deputies like Schnell and Sievers to their posi-tions. Though every Harbor Patrol deputy is required to

go through a certain number of years in a patrol car as well as fulfilling prison system duties, a certain percent-age do so with the intention or desire to work on the wa-ter. The nature of the work is just different—although the deputies are first and foremost there to keep the peace and they make arrests and give citations when needed, “it’s more positive, officer-friendly” concluded Schnell, who also happens to be a licensed Coast Guard captain.

Sievers agreed with Schnell when he said that “I know a lot of cops who wouldn’t come work [for Harbor Patrol] because it’s not all about making arrests. But I was trying to get here since I started,” Schnell said of his goal to join the Harbor Patrol team.

Growing up in San Clemente, he was always a surfer, skimboarder and scuba diver. “It’s in my blood,” he said.

“I love the water,” Sievers agreed. She’s been a recreational scuba diver for years, exploring local waters as well as the depths of Catalina, Puget Sound, Hawaii and Belize. Sievers came off of many years on motor-cycle duty before she joined Harbor Patrol two years ago and, for her, aside from the rescues and safety aspects of the job, the perks include the close relationship to the ever-changing ocean and chance to see so much sea life throughout a typical day.

But as far as diving goes, Sievers likes to keep that aspect of her life out of her work, so as not to ruin the fun of it, she said. Schnell, on the other hand, has been part of Orange County’s only dive team for 11 years. He was one of the group that recovered the plane that had crashed and sunk off Dana Point in 2005. He also aids in searches for evidence in criminal and murder cases, most recently searching the ocean floor, equipped with underwater metal detectors and sonar, for a gun that a suspect confessed to having thrown off the end of the jetty in Dana Point.

But despite search gear provided by Homeland Secu-rity grants, the Harbor Patrol deputies rely on instinct. “If

it looks wrong, it is,” Schnell said. Their crew is truly the eyes and ears of the harbor.

“It’s astonishing how similar it is to a city,” Schnell says of the aspect of crime watch in his job. “All the crimes you see on land are present here, too, from murder down to petty theft.” He and Sievers constantly remind people to lock up their boats and expensive equipment and investi-gate anything “fishy.”

The truth is Harbor Patrol officers wear so many hats. They serve as firefighters for boat fires, their red boat equipped with all the firefighting equipment they should need. They catch boats that have snapped lines and are set adrift. They make sure everyone is following no-wake rules through the harbor so as not to damage the many docked boats resting in their slips. They escort dignitar-ies. They help rescue sea life and clean up environmental-ly contaminated areas. They work with the lifeguards and Coast Guard. They respond to medical emergencies.

Recently, they were called out to the Catalina Express when a woman on board believed she was having a heart attack. Luckily, it turned out that the passenger had mere-ly taken too many anti-nausea pills, but some are not so lucky. Schnell and Sievers recall several recent fatalities, one involving a jet-skier who has found already floating in the water near his personal watercraft. The team on-shift assesses every situation and works out the fastest way to provide help, depending on conditions, wait time for paramedics and the many other factors constantly in flux when dealing with the balance between Mother Nature and human lives.

So for all 12 members of the Dana Point Harbor Patrol, the four months of intense training, including more than three months of learning boat handling—and all the inju-ries received on the job—is worth it.

“It’s a great place to work,” Sievers said. “Out of any department, it’s got the best detail, it’s the most fun and the rescues are exciting.

“The fun part is that the ocean is never the same,” added Schnell. “One day can be so wildly different from the last.” DP

“Out of any department, it’s got the best detail, it’s the most fun and the rescues are exciting.”

—Donna Sievers

Donna Sievers and Jeff Schnell are part of the team that make up the eyes and ears of the harbor: The Dana Point Harbor Patrol. Photo by Christina Scannapiego

“The city should restore the Miramar to its former glory as a multi-use playhouse,” he said. “That would be a gateway to San Clemente.” —Stacie N. Galang and Jona-than Volzke

City Approves Funds for Distrito La Novia Analysis

Capistrano residents who cast a ballot in the June referendum election on the mixed-used Distrito La Novia project will have the benefit of an impartial analysis written by the City Attorney. The City Council this month agreed to pay the Orange County Registrar of Voters $12,129 to print an im-partial analysis of the Distrito issue, along with a full text of the referendum.

“I want as much information out there as possible,” Mayor Sam Allevato said. He said he reviewed the impartial analysis for a referendum underway in San Clemente and found it “just factual.”

The council approved the expenditures 4-1, with Derek Reeve voting no. The election is already expected to cost the city $76,000 to $85,000, although the costs will be less if the state calls a special election.—JV

pumped into the campaign and funds for Measure A supporters outstripped those for opponents.

Developer LAB Holdings spent at least $23,494 in the battle of North Beach. Another $45,000 was donated by a political action committee of the California Associa-tion of Realtors. Their opponents raised $25,343, according to their filings with the city clerk’s office.

Tom Barnes, whose North Beach Green Alternative group advocates a park at North Beach, said the “No on A” group started slow but ran a solid campaign. He said the group, which relied on yard signs in residential neighborhoods, focused on educating voters that the city was selling the North Beach land and that the project had nothing to do with the Miramar.

The vote means that the LAB must wait a year before resubmitting its project or come up with a substantially differ-ent plan. The area’s future is back in the hands of the City Council, though, because the city owns the land that was slated for development. The city envisions the North Beach area as a gateway into San Clemente. Eggleston said a restored Miramar Theater could serve that pur-pose.


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Measure A: Voters Decide Against Playa Del Norte

The fight against Measure A was victori-ous, as voters turned away the measure—which would have allowed 48,970-square-foot commercial and retail development at North Beach—by a 57.7 percent to 42.3 percent margin. Of San Clemente’s 41,332 voters, 39.6 percent cast a ballot.

In the end, Playa Del Norte at North Beach will not go forward. The project was proposed by Costa Mesa-based LAB Holdings, owned by Linda and Shaheen Sadeghi. LAB had been the top of three de-velopers to make proposals at North Beach.

Their latest plan had been approved by the City Council July 19, but within weeks opponents had secured the signatures of enough residents to create Measure A.

On Tuesday, by the time the last votes were counted just before 11 p.m., 9,424 voted against the LAB project at North Beach, while 6,922 voted in support of the development.

“The voters have spoken loudly and clearly,” said Wayne Eggleston, a former City Councilman who opposed Measure A.

News Next DoorWhat’s going on in our neighboring towns, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano

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“We do not want a shopping center on our beach, on land owned by the people. We’re not going to tolerate it.”

But the optimism of Measure A oppo-nents’ wasn’t shared by supporters who expressed concern Tuesday’s vote would have a chilling effect on economic develop-ment in San Clemente.

“My concern is that we won’t have any quality development in San Clemente after this,” said Kathyrn Stovall-Dennis, a leader of the pro-Measure A movement.

Council member Jim Evert, who sup-ported Playa Del Norte, said he thought the decision was wrong. Growth in the city would stagnate as a result, he said.

Fewer business owners would choose San Clemente either to renovate properties or to start their businesses, Evert said.

“We have to figure out a way to over-come that in terms of bringing in new business and getting stores filled,” the councilman said.

The issue stirred deep passions in San Clemente, despite its image as a laid-back beach town. The special election will cost the city between $151,500 and $169,500, according to City Clerk Joanne Baade.

In the final weeks before Tuesday night’s vote, thousands of dollars had been

DP Sheriff’s Blotter

Compiled By pantea ommi mohaJerall information below is obtained from the orange County Sheriff’s department Web site (www.ocsd.org) and reflects data available from calls placed from the field by the responding officer(s). an arrest doesn’t represent guilt. the items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the oCSd Web site.

Sunday, March 6

DISTURBANCEVia Sacramento, 26000 Block (10:29 p.m.)A woman called in hysterics, reporting a fight between two men, one armed with a knife. Another woman grabbed the phone to say no one had a knife, and that the first caller was drunk.

DISTURBANCEGolden Lantern, 34000 Block (8:06 p.m.) A driver called to report an alleged drunk driver. He helped police locate and arrest the man.

DISURBANCE/FAMILY DISPUTESeagate Drive, 24000 Block (7:43 p.m.)

A woman called in to report that her partner was trying beat her son. She then refused to answer any further questions, claiming that everything was under control and hung up, without giving her address.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONPacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo (2:10 p.m.) A man was caught throwing items out of his car on to the highway. He was throwing sleeping bags and other items.

DISTURBANCEAlicia Drive, 25000 Block (11:31 p.m.) A neighbor called to report banging noises and a woman’s loud screams of “stop” be-ing heard from the house across the street. The woman was alone when police arrived.

SUPSICIOUS PERSONSDoheny Park Road, 34000 Block (11:12 a.m.) A man was smoking marijuana near the electric box outside of a doughnut shop.

BURGLARY ALARM/AUDIBLEVia Capri, 33000 Block (11:00 a.m.) A man called to report the neighbor’s alarm had been going off, but that they were out of town.

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway, 34600 Block (3:52 p.m.) Two males were reported fighting in a parking lot in front of a restaurant. One was searing a purple shirt and blue sweats and the other a tan suit.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLEVia Pacifica/Via Playa (9:27 a.m.) A man in a grey vehicle was reportedly passed out in front of a sober living house.

BURGLARY ALARMVia Monarca (4:32 a.m.) A man called to report that his neighbor’s alarm had been going off for the past 30 minutes. Nobody was home.

DEFRUADING AN INKEEPERPacific Coast Highway/Violet Lantern (3:14 a.m.) A man threatened to kill a server at a restaurant. He left, without paying.

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway/Violet Lantern (2:02 a.m.) The manager at a restaurant got into a fight with a woman who did not want to stop drinking, even though it was after 2 a.m. The manager was trying to take her drink away.

Saturday, March 5

DISTURBANCE/FAMILY DISPUTEDoheny Park Road, 34000 Block (9:47 p.m.) A 17-year-old was being kicked out of the house by his drunken father. No weapons were involved.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Water Ridge Court, 0 Block (8:17 p.m.) A woman called to report that her ex- husband was coming into her house when she was not there. She had returned

from church to find that her television was on. She had turned it off before leaving. This wasn’t the first time this has happened. Her ex-husband does not live in the area.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONPacific Coast Highway, 33000 Block (2:39 p.m.) A man was walking around Laguna Beach, asking women for directions and hugs.

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway, 32000 Block (11:07 a.m.) A woman, who signed a lease agreement to rent a space, is being told she is actually not being hired. She refuses to return the lease.

9-1-1 HANG-UPPacific Coast Highway, 34000 Block (1:20 a.m.) A call came from a motel/hotel, but was disconnected. When the dispatcher called back, the night clerk said he had not called 911. When asked if he wanted to check to see if one of the rooms might have called—he left the phone off the hook, and never came back.

911 HANG-UP-WIRELESSGolden Lantern, 34000 Block (12:10 a.m.) A call came in from a cell phone. A man was heard asking a woman why she was upset. There was no answer. The location of the call was obtained through longitude and latitude within six meters.


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CalRTA Meeting March 11

u The California Retired Teachers, almost 800 strong in South Orange County, has members from Dana Point, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and Aliso Viejo. CalRTA meets four times a year to discuss issues important to retired educators. The next meeting is Friday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. at Clubhouse #2 in La-guna Woods. It will be an Irish Festival with appropriate food and entertainment. New members/visitors are welcome. Those wishing to attend should RSVP to Shirley at 949.248.8389. CalRTA meets every other month. The next meeting will be May 20 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 26772 Avery Parkway in Mission Viejo. For more infor-mation, log on to www.calrta.org.

expand our campus collection points to help keep our campus ‘green,’” said Paride. “With our parent volunteers, we can support this program and provide the necessary guid-ance and resources to further expand this program,” she added.

A new component of the recycling pro-gram has been the addition of the Saturday morning recycling drive. Residents can pull up to the curb in their vehicle from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and student volunteers will haul out the recyclables. The items are then sorted by the students and stored in a recycling container provided by CR&R.

Future community recycling event dates will be announced in the upcoming months. The high school is located at 33333 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. Recycling is col-lected in the back parking lot of the school, near the tennis courts and pool area.

Palisades Students Win at Destination Imagination

u Two teams from Palisades Elementary won awards at the Destination Imagination regional tournament. Destination Imagina-tion is a global organization aimed at spark-ing creativity in young students.

The fifth grade team “Team Action” took first place in their category and were recognized as the only team to compete all of their competition tasks in full.

Team Action members are Jack Goodwin (grade 4), Ethan Waters, Phoebe Lutz, Elexa Happy, Noah Villar, Reese Thomas and Chloe Twardy (grade 5). Team Managers are Denise and Michael Villar.

The first/second grade “Rising Stars” team were awarded for their original play Big Bugs Bad Day.

Team Rising Stars is made up of Austin

Richardson (grade 1), Riya Khetarpal, Clayton Newlan, Ella Villar and Eve Ruedisueli (grade 2). Team Managers are Riju Khetarpal and Katie Richardson.

Both teams will be going to the State Finals in Oakhurst, California near Yosemite on April 9.

Following the State Finals, Global Finals will be held in Tennessee—date to be an-nounced.

Shelter is holding a low-cost canine licensing and vaccination clinic on Wednesday, March 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Prices are set at: $35 for micro-chips, $5 rabies vaccine, $10 Dhlp vaccine and $10 Bordatella vaccine. All licens-ing late fees will be waived. Call 949.492.1617 for licensing prices and other information. The shelter is located at 221 Avenida Fabri-cante in San Clemente.

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Tell us about awards, events,happenings, accomplishments and more. Forward a picture

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send your information to [email protected] award-winning Rising Star Mind Surfers from Palisades Elementary (L to R) Riya Khetarpal, Austin Rich-

ardson, Clayton Newlan, Ella Villar and Eve Ruedisueli. Photo courtesy of Katie Richardson

South OC Gem & Mineral Society Meeting Scheduled

u The South Orange County Gem & Min-eral Society (SOCGEMS) will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 Calle Seville. The meeting is free, open to the public and refreshments will be served.

The featured speaker will be Elaine Ferrari-Stanthon speaking on the origins, history and craft of birthstones. Elaine is a resident of San Clemente and is an instructor at GIA, the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad. For more information, please visit www.socgems.org or call 949.361.7707.

Get Cell Phone Help at the Library

u Baffled by your new cellular phone? Not sure how to enter a new contact? Help is here. The Dana Point Library is offering free help every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A volunteer will be available to answer ques-tions regarding cell phones and other small computer devices like iPads and netbooks. The library is located at 33841 Niguel Road. For questions, please contact Adult Services Librarian Jennifer Johnson at 949.496.5517.

Low Cost Vaccination Clinic

u The San Clemente-Dana Point Animal

Wine and Book Signing Event at Stonehill Tavern

u Locals and resort guests are invited to Secrets Unveiled, an intimate event hosted at Michael Mina’s Stonehill Tavern restaurant at The St. Regis Monarch Beach resort featuring Rajat Parr, wine director of Mina Group, on March 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with Mina and Parr while enjoying exceptional wines and inventive cuisine in honor of Parr’s new book Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink like the World’s Top Wine Professionals. Authored by Parr and journalist Jordan Mackay, the book is an exploration of the inside world of som-meliers, sharing their unique perspectives, extensive expertise and best stories

Tickets are $85 per person and include wine tasting by Au Bon Climat, Michael Mina Wines, passed canapés and an eve-ning with Mina and Parr. Signed copies of Secrets of the Sommeliers and MICHAEL MINA: The Cookbook will be available for purchase. For tickets call, Christina Mytinger at 949.234.3765 or email her at [email protected].

Don’t forget to vaccinate. Photo by Lauralyn Loynes

Curbside Recycling at Dana Hills High

u Start saving your recyclable plastic bottles and cans for the Dana Hills High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) community recycling program. One Saturday a month the program offers residents an opportunity to drive by the high school and drop off plastic bottles and cans which will be collected, sorted and recycled by student volunteers. Funds collected will go directly to student programs funded by PTSA on the campus. The next community event is sched-uled for Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Dana Hills campus.

PTSA is partnering with student volunteers from the school’s chapter of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF). CSF members are required to work three recycling events per semester to maintain their member-ship. In addition, the PTSA hopes to increase campus-wide recycling by instituting a regular collection schedule for plastic bottles and cans from collection bins on campus as well as providing a recyclables drop-off point for community residents one Saturday a month.

“We are thrilled to have our PTSA partner-ing with CSF on this important school and community program, said Principal Dr. Robert Nye. “The PTSA will be handling event super-vision for our on-campus recycling days and our newly instituted event one Saturday per month. The Saturday event will allow our CSF students who are busy with sports or other after school activities the opportunity to more easily earn their required recycling hours,” Nye added.

Since October, student volunteers have been collecting, sorting and bagging plastic bottles and cans from bright blue bins around the central mall area of the school after school. PTSA president Gayle Paride hopes to expand collection points on the campus and include classrooms and sports events. “With our involvement, our hope is to further


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PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to [email protected].

Dana Point Times, Vol. 4, Issue 10. The DP Times (www.danapointtimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the SC Times (www.sanclementetimes.com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodispatch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs, or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

Green at Last! Green at Last! Green at Last!of us, or even everyone who lives in these coastal cities can save the oceans.

It’s this toned down dream, this doable dream, this All Hands dream that I pursue. It’s this dream of dos and don’ts—don’t use

plastic bags, don’t dispose of e-waste in our landfi ll, don’t send irrigation water into our storm drains, do recycle glass and paper and green waste—that sustains me.

So, here’s the plan. Once a year every-one in South County will gather in Heritage Park for one hour, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. This year it will happen on Saturday, September 24. There will be no admission fee, no speeches, no music, and no sales.

It will simply be 100,000 volunteer members of our ecological crew. All will be there to make a statement that they will do as much as they can to keep our ocean healthy. They’ll talk to one another about pollution: Insecticides and pesticides and oil and chemicals of all kinds. They’ll talk about properly disposing of their trash

verybody has a dream. Martin Luther King’s isn’t the only one.

To Love and to be Loved (note the capital L) is probably the most universal dream. Almost everyone longs for Love. Interestingly, however, this is probably the least likely dream to come true, perhaps because there’s very little we can do about it. It seems that the harder we try in our quest for Love, the less likely it is that we’ll fi nd it.

There are six or seven billion other dreams, at least one for every member of the human race. Some are as basic as a dream of having enough to eat or clean water to drink. Some people dream of having a job or of a safe place to sleep at night. Lots of people dream about good health.

Along with my own longing for Love, I have a personal dream that beckons relent-lessly, one that summons me whenever I’m not distracted by Life itself.

I dream of a healthy, replenishing ocean, not just in Dana Point and Laguna Beach and San Clemente but everywhere on Planet Earth. That’s why I began this biweekly col-umn, “All Hands, Ahoy.” Not that I, or several

Eand recyclables. They’ll talk about global warming and toxic emissions. Heck, maybe they’ll even talk about dinosaurs. They’ll re-solve to increase their efforts to keep their own home, their own neighborhood, their own city environmentally pristine.

“But,” you ask, “isn’t a hundred thousand a bit optimistic?”

“Well,” I say to that, “the number is symbolic. Martin Luther King delivered his I Have a Dream speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to 200,000 people. Maybe, in the amphitheater of Heritage Park we’ll get only 100,000.” I picture it and hang on to the dream. “A thousand maybe.”

They’ll want to bring their cup of coffee, to gaze at the harbor and the sea beyond, and to talk with others who share their determination to do everything they can to free, not just Willie, but the ocean itself.

Parking is likely to be a problem. I mean, what’re we gonna do with thousands of cars? (Okay, I know I’m getting crazy now, but let’s imagine.) Imagine people leav-ing their car in the harbor and walking up the steps to the park. Imagine car shar-

ing. Imagine parking on city streets or in business parking lots for an hour. Imagine dropping your family or friends off at the park and then driving home for another load—and doing it again. (So, you’ve spent the entire hour driving. Do you suppose you don’t get credit for that?)

Most of all, imagine the adrenal charge you’ll experience there in the crowd, your mouth agape, as you suck in the energy of a thousand kindred souls. I want to hug somebody just thinking about it.

One other thing. When the last of this crew has gone home, Heritage Park will be cleaner than it had been when they arrived.

E-mail me. I’m serious. Let me know that you’re serious, too. Let me know that you’re spreading the word to your family and friends: We have a dream. All hands, ahoy!

Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at [email protected].

Beverli Jinn

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: By Norb Garrett

Tom Blake, ‘Middle-Aged and Dating,’ Column Joins Dana Point Times

you: San Clemente resident Tom Blake, who has become an expert on middle-aged dating through more than 15 years as a columnist for The Orange County Register and its weekly editions.

During his career, Tom has written more than 2,200 newspaper articles from the male-point-of-view on dating and fi nding love after 50, and he’s also made multiple appearances on the Today Show and Good Morning America. He has been a keynote speaker at several

ur volunteer columnists play an important role

at the Dana Point Times. We rely on folks involved in the community, politics and schools to bring fresh views and voices to our pages and we’re apprecia-

tive of the work they do for us.This week, we’re proud to add someone

who might be a familiar face to many of

OAARP national events.

He has published three books on dating after 50: Middle Aged and Dating Again; Finding Love After 50, How to Begin. Where to Go. What to Do; and How 50 Couples Found Love After 50.

His www.FindingLoveAfter50.com website is No. 1 on Google for the key-word phrases “Finding Love After 50” and “Love After 50.”

Tom has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from

DePauw University. Tom has owned and operated Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point for 23 years. He continues to manage the business on a daily basis.

Tom’s column is interactive and he relies on sharing stories and dating tales from readers. Middle-aged or not, happy and content in your relationship or still searching for “the one,” we hope you’ll enjoy Tom’s musings in this and future editions of the DP Times.

Norb Garrett


San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

GETTING OUT

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ONE OF SONOMA’S FINEST: ENKIDU WINES 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Phil Staehle of Enkidu Wines who will be presenting some winery-

only, new releases and raffl ing off a few bottles. Tasting fee is $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

THE OREO DIVAS 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

CINDERELLA 7 p.m. Students at JSerra Catholic High School are preparing for a musical production of America’s favorite fairytale, Cinderella. Other dates: March 12, 18, 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $17 at the door. 26351 Junipero Serra Road San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.9307, www.jserra.org.

BRANDI SMITH & MICK TARAS 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacifi c Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

ALOHA FRIDAY 9 p.m. Dress island style for specials at BeachFire. Live music. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfi re.com.

FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE WITH JOHN SLOAN 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at The Vintage Steak House. 26701-B Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.661.3407, www.thevintagesteakhouse.com.

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

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BUCK-A-BAG SALE FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The San Clemente Friends of the Library holds a special book sale: Purchase a

bag of children’s books for a buck. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.276.6342, www.ocpl.org.

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FREE BRIDAL SHOW 12 p.m.-4 p.m. A free bridal show for those shopping for a wed-ding location, designs, catering, fl orists and more at Marbella Country Club. 30800 Golf Club

Drive, San Juan Capistrano, 818.640.1801, www.american-golf.com. www.countryclubreceptions.com.

GARY ROACH AND WILL HURD ACOUSTIC LIVE 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at OC Tavern every Sun-day night in the OCT Room. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

WHALE’S TALE SAILING ADVENTURE 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. The Ocean Institute offers a tall ship sail on the Spirit of Dana Point to gain new insight on man’s evolving rela-tionship with the ocean and whales. Tickets $40 adults, $23 children (member discounts). 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

GRUNION RUN STOP FOR KIDS 7 a.m. Special educational activity event for kids at the Ocean Institute in conjunction with the 40th annual Festival of Whales. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

SPRING JUDGED ART SHOW 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association presents the artwork submitted to the 2011 Spring Judged Art Show in the Community Center through March 31. The artwork is for sale and proceeds go to schools. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.

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THIS WEEK’S WEATHER3.11 Sunny H: 71° L: 48°3.12 Mostly Sunny H: 69° L: 47°3.13 Sunny H: 70° L: 47°

3.14 Mostly Cloudy H: 67° L: 45°3.15 Sunny H: 68° L: 47°3.16 Partly Cloudy H: 70° L: 48°3.17 Partly Cloudy H: 67° L: 49°

ABOLITIONIST EVENT WITH WINE & CHOCOLATE 7 p.m. The Cellar presents an event with the screening of Dark Side of Chocolate. Learn about the link between slavery

and your favorite chocolate, then experience a wine and fair trade chocolate tasting. $15 per person. Limited seat-ing, reservations recommended. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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Dana Point has celebrated the annual migration of gray whales from Arctic waters back south to their warm summer breeding and calving lagoons in Baja each year for the past four decades. This year’s 40th annual edition of Dana Point Festival of Whales continues with two more days of whale watching and fun at Dana Point Harbor on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13. On Saturday, the second annual Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup stand-up paddle (SUP) relay races and Watermen’s Expo begins at 9 a.m. at Baby Beach. The Mongoose Cup website can be found at www.mongoosecup.eventbrite.com. Beach entries will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday high-lights include the Grunion Run 5K, 10K and Kids’ Fun Run through Doheny State Beach. The entry fee is $35 to $40 and proceeds benefi t the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA). On-site registration opens at 6 a.m. Add $5 for same-day entry. Visit www.festivalofwhalesgrunionrun.com, call 949.716.4558 or email [email protected] for more information. Then from noon to 4:30 p.m. the Festival wraps up with a concert at Baby Beach on a fl oating stage, featuring Steel Parade, The

Eliminators and The Surftunes. BBQ and Spirits Garden (for those over 21 with a valid driver’s license) will be available. For a full schedule of events, log on to www.danapointtimes.com to download the offi cial event program.—Andrea Swayne

FESTIVAL OF WHALES PART TWOGO.SEE.DO

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Fresh produce and much more every Saturday at La Plaza Park, intersection of PCH and Golden Lantern in Dana Point.

WHALE WATCHING & LECTURE SERIES 9 a.m.-4 p.m. As part of the Festival of Whales, Dana Wharf hosts whale-watching cruises every hour; adults $29, kids $19. Also: Dana Wharf hosts a special Marine Mammal Lecture and two-hour whale watching catamaran cruise starting at 10 a.m. Call for more info and reservations. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

STROKE SCREENING Make an appointment to get screened for your risk of stroke at Mission Hospital on March 12 or May 14. More info: 800.880.8027, www.sjhsstroke.com.

O2 WELLNESS FUNDRAISER 12 p.m. O2 Wellness holds an event to raise money for Best Day Foundation by offering whole-body vibration, exercise with oxygen therapy, ionic foot detox, infrared sauna, body balancing and more. 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Ste. C, San Clemente, www.bestdayfoundation.org.

FAMILY STYLE 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live band at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s NASA Space Exploration Exhibit on dis-play featuring space stories, photos, equipment and more. Adults $5. Kids 12 and under $3. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

STARS OF TOMORROW FINALISTS LIVE 7 p.m. Local high school performers sing in a competition for scholarship money at the Laguna Hills Community Center. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door. 25555 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Hills, 949.613.7840, www.southcoastsingers.org.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY GRAND BALL, DINNER, DANCE AND SHOW 6 p.m. Irish Party at the Atrium Hotel with authentic music, dinner, dance performances and more. Tickets $100. 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, 949.489.1172, www.irishfair.org.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with The New FBI / Graceland Mafi a. Tickets $25. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.


GETTING OUT

31654 Rancho Viejo Road. Ste. D, San Juan Capistrano, 949.488.7893, www.redvcafe.com

BeSt Known FoR: Black peppered beef MoSt PoPulaR IteM: Asian chicken wings

San Juan Capistrano has a delight for the senses of the Asian food lov-er. Red Velvet Asian Café offers an Asian-fusion array, part Chinese, part Vietnamese, all delicious. The restaurant offers a daily lunch special, Monday–Friday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., $5.95 for lunch bowls (orange chicken, Mongolian beef, stir fry vegetables and more). Add another dollar, and your lunch comes with a large soda or iced tea. If you want to order off the regular menu, you can start with their famous Asian chicken wings, spiced up with jalapeños. Other items include Pho Ga (great on a cold and rainy day), Thai steak salad,

honey chicken and sweet and sour fish. The kids menu includes a drink, main dish and dessert for $5.25. They also of-fer a great variety of vegetarian choices, as well as a “Create Your Own” special, for the hidden chef in all of us. On your way out, grab one of their specialty teas to go; they even have a “Red Velvet” boba tea—a red tea with tapioca.

PRICe Range: $5.95 (lunch menu)–$15. PayMent: Cash and credit card ReSeRVatIonS: Not necessary HouRS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed on Sundays

By Pantea Ommi Mohajer

Go to www.danapointtimes.com and under “Getting Out” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant.

DP Times Restaurant SpotlightRed Velvet Asían Café

Ben Powell 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Drinks, food and live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

After-School cluB 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Group for kids 5 and older at the library; sign-ups required. 242 Ave-nida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

triviA tueSdAyS 6:30 p.m. On the 1st and 3rd Tues-day of every month participate in fun, competitive and educational games with prizes, with happy hour all night at Irons In The Fire Restaurant at The San Clemente Munici-pal Golf Course. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, 949.542.3900.

2-for-1 tueSdAyS Half price on all fishing trips, whale watching and other adventures at Dana Wharf every Tuesday. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Poul PederSen 6:30 p.m. Acoustic artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Pool & KArAoKe 3 p.m.–close. Play pool for free at Knuckleheads every Tuesday. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.2410.

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rABBi Blue 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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

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

loS niÑoS Guild’S BinGo luncheon San Clemente’s Los Ninos Guild of CHOC has their annual Bingo Luncheon at Talega Golf Club in San

Clemente with lots of games and great prizes. Call for time and info: 949.230.4888. 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente.

food trucK & fAre thurSdAyS 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of gourmet food trucks that changes weekly at the OC Fair & Event Center. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.1500, www.ocfair.com.

BrAndi Smith & reGGie AShley 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

lAdieS niGht 9 p.m.-close. No cover for the ladies at Caliente Coastal Cantina. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.493.0549, www.calientecoastalcantina.com.

cloSe enouGh 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Everything from classic rock to blues to dance music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

SAtin BlueS 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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Photo by Pantea Ommi Mohajer

BY A.J. BArdzilOwSki

ver the last 17 years, liz Phair has hypnotized the world with a mind-blowing debut, shape-shifted into super pop star and concocted an award-winning score

for the 90210 reboot. To say her lyrics are sharp and edgy is the understatement of all understatements. She doesn’t hold back and that is a huge reason this talented artist has man-aged to continue to reinvent herself over the last decade-and-a-half and move forward on her own terms.Funstyle and the bonus disc of demos from Girlysound is a

significant collection of the new and the old. will these 21 songs make up the majority of your set at the Coach House? I am playing songs from all of my albums in my live show, all the faves and a few wild cards. We like to rock pretty much all the way through and playing the songs everybody knows the words to seems to make those on stage and those in the audience happiest of all.

How does surfing fit into your life now? Some of the best surf spots on the west Coast are right down the road in San Clemente. will you have time to catch a wave before the show? Now that I know about your superlative break, I will quiz my surf instructor/therapist/guru to see if he wants to make the

trip. I really couldn’t bring myself to buy the full winter suit (my Bond girl halfy was sooo cute) so I’ve been sitting it out since December.

what projects or en-deavors are you currently involved with that you would like our readers to know about? in Plain Sight, starring Mary McCormack, has started up again and we’re back in the studio whipping up our magic cues.

We’ll also be scoring a new show for ABC Family called Great State of Georgia, created by Jennifer Weiner. I love making music and working with smart, funny people.

The show will rock. There is no doubt of that. Visit her website at www.lizphair.com and download Oh, Bangladesh for free. Better yet, buy the entire Cd and you won’t be sorry.

liz Phair will play The Coach House on Sunday March 13. Tickets: $25. doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. DP

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UPCOMING: SATURDAY, MARCH 19

St. JoSePh’S dAy And the return of the SwAllowS 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mission San Juan Cap-istrano presents an all-day festival filled with fun, food, song, dance, story-telling, special speakers and more to celebrate the return of the swallows and more. Admis-sion $5–$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

hArt & Soul 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live ’30s and ’40s American music at Adele’s. 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.366.1121, www.adelesatthesanclementeinn.com.

vine wine tAStinG & food PAirinG 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

comedy niGht 9:30 p.m. Your chance to sing at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

duPP BrotherS 8 p.m. Live “hippy hillbilly” music at The Rib Joint. 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.9500.

comedy Show 9:30 p.m. Comedians get some laughs at Hennessey’s every Monday night. Free. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

$5 mondAyS 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for happy hour featuring three wines for $5, glasses of selected wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 and up. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

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SUDOKUby Myles Mellor

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

Last week’s solution:

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

On Life and LOve after 50: By Tom Blake

Our First Date

coverage is extensive and always fresh,” they have said. After 17 years of writing for a major newspaper, one

has to think twice about giving up that gig. But I wanted to have a stronger voice in the communities where I live, work, attend movies and dine out—Dana Point, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano. I’ve watched as the Times’ group of newspapers has gained the respect of the locals in those cities.

Finally, I said to the publisher, “I want to write for your newspapers.”

As it turns out, senior editor Jonathan Volzke was my editor at the other paper years ago. He’s a real pro. It will be fun to be reunited.

My topic will be “On Life and Love After 50.” Sure, we’ll focus on singles—ages 50-80, and the issues and challenges they face—but we’ll cover more than that. As interesting topics present themselves, I’ll write about them also.

It amazes me that while my topic is about being single later in life, nearly 35 percent of my readers are married. Many tell me that reading about the hard-

y name is Tom Blake. I live in San Clemente and my day job is in Dana Point. For 17 years, I’ve writ-ten newspaper columns about “Finding Love after

50” for another newspaper in town. My first column was published July 4, 1994. Two

women editors gave me my first break. I had just gone through a divorce and thought dating would be a snap. It turned out to be difficult, and I wrote about the frustra-tions of a single guy in his 50s trying to date again. I com-plained and whined that younger women wouldn’t go out with me and women my age expected me to pay for dates.

The editors felt that the single women of Orange County would have a field day taking pot shots at my woe-is-me message. They were right. When my first column ran, a woman said: “Who is this sniveling puke?” Another stated, “Get the boy a crying towel.”

Women tell me my writing has become less contro-versial and mellower since I started dating my partner Greta, who was a special education teacher at R.H. Dana Elementary in Dana Point before she retired.

To survive, writers are wise to keep their day jobs. I’ve done that. In 1988, I opened Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point. It’s now located in the small shopping center at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Blue Lantern. Much of my column material comes from deli customers age 50 and older who find themselves unexpectedly single and face similar frustrations as the ones I faced.

Writing about love after 50 has been good to me. I’ve published three books on the topic and have been interviewed by Matt Lauer on the Today Show and Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America—very humbling for a guy who earns his living making sandwiches.

Over the last few years, the economy has taken its toll on the newspaper industry. Major daily papers have filed for bankruptcy or closed. For nine years, I’ve curi-ously watched the Times’ group of newspapers buck the trend—beginning in 2002 when The Capistrano Dispatch was first published. My eyes opened wider when the San Clemente Times was added in 2006 and the Dana Point Times in 2008.

Just outside the front door of Tutor and Spunky’s, there is a newspaper rack that holds the Dana Point Times. I’ve watched as my customers grab a copy and read the paper while having lunch. I ask them what they like about it. “The Times is large and easy to read. Plus, the local news

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest colum-nist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreci-ate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to [email protected].

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ships singles endure encourages them to appreciate their spouses more.

But I can’t do it without you, the reader. I need your questions, comments and stories about life and love after 50. Email me at [email protected], and I promise I will respond within a few hours or at least within a day or so. Who knows? We might feature parts of your story in a column.

I’m blessed to have this opportunity. Let’s have some fun along the way. After all, we live in one of the greatest areas in the world.

Send me an email. I can’t wait to get started.For dating after 50 information, see my website at www.

FindingLoveAfter50.com.Tom Blake is a San Clemente resident and Dana Point

business owner who has authored three books on middle-aged dating. DP

Tom Blake at his Dana Point deli, Tutor and Spunky’s. Photo by Jasmine Smith


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Sun and FunWeekend one of the 40th Annual Dana Point Festi-val of Whales saw great weather and family fun

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

isitors to weekend one—March 5 and 6—of the 40th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales were treated to

postcard-perfect weather and a plethora of fun activities to delight all the senses.

The Festival kicked off on Saturday with a parade down Pacific Coast Highway. An enthusiastic crowd lined the street to greet parade entries including marching bands from Dana Hills High, San Clemente High and Camp Pendleton, active duty Marines, local dignitaries, school and community groups and, of course the crowd favorite, giant helium balloons.

Following the parade, many made their way to the Dana Point Chamber of Com-merce Block Party at La Plaza Park as well as the many whale watching excursions and attractions at the harbor.

On Sunday, crowds gathered for a dedica-tion of a new public art piece “Tails of Majestic Migration” in front of the OC Sail-ing and Events Center near Baby Beach, the Ocean Awareness Day booths, Dana Point Woman’s Club rubber ducky race, tasty BBQ, live music, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Diamond Dig and more.

The Festival continues this weekend with plenty more to see and do. And it looks as if the weather will cooperate once again.

Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see a colorful photo slideshow of last weekend’s festivities in the “IN FOCUS” section of the home page. While you’re there, download the official Festival of Whales event program and head on out for more fun and—knock on wood—more sun, at the beautiful OC Dana Point Harbor. DP

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(Above) KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo served as the Festival of Whales Parade Celebrity Grand Marshal. He and his family rode in a sky-blue classic Cadillac. Photo by Andrea Swayne

(Left) Patricia Bates, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor, officiated at the dedication of the new sculpture/mosaic “Tails of Majestic Migration” at the OC Sailing & Events Center. Photo by Frank Ritenour

(Bottom L to R) The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group sponsored dunk tank at the La Plaza Park “Block Party.” Terry Rifkin poses with President Pete Hammer who dressed in drag for his stint in the dunk tank. Photo by Andrea Swayne The big bass drum of the 1st Marine Division marching band from Camp Pendleton. Photo by Madi Swayne George Liblin Jr. drives a 1902 horse-drawn steam fire engine restored by Dave Hubert. Liblan’s passenger is none other than City Councilman Steven Weinberg. Photo by Andrea Swayne Pat Rymsza and Brenda Hutchins of the Church Mice Square Dance Club get ready to march—and dance—in the parade. Photo by Madi Swayne

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Magic vs. Lakers,Staples CenterMarch 14, 7:30 p.m.

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Dolphins vs. Dolphins, Dana Hills HighMarch 12, 2 p.m.

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WRESTLING • Bryan Seefried was the lone Dana Hills wrestler to advance to the CIF State Meet last weekend at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfi eld. Earning a fi rst round bye in the 145 pound division, Seefried then went on to face Chase Boontjer from Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, Calif.

Both senior wrestlers went toe-to-toe be-fore Seefried lost by fall at 3:28. Boontjer went on to take fi fth place behind Jake El-liott (fi rst place, Oakmont), Jesse Baldazo (second, Liberty), Damien Arredondo (third, Liberty) and Haydn Scharbrough (fourth, Glendora).

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as the sight of stand-up paddlers (SUP) gliding through the calm water outside the breakers or on

calm harbor waters piqued your interest in trying it out for yourself? Maybe you have intentions of giving it a shot “someday” but don’t really know of a good place to go to get your feet wet. Head out to the Dana Point Harbor this weekend.

As part of the 40th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales, the harbor will be SUP headquarters as the 2nd Annual Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup (SUP relay races) and Watermen Expo take center stage at Baby Beach beginning at 9 a.m. on Satur-day, March 12. The day starts off with a Fun Paddle, open to any type of paddling craft followed by the Mongoose Cup SUP-only relays and a harbor cleanup sweep. Beach entries will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Participants will receive a commemora-tive Mongoose Cup T-shirt, barbecue lunch and the opportunity to meet and paddle with surf icon Mickey Muñoz. For more information about the Mongoose Cup, log on to www.mongoosecup.eventbrite.com.

Not quite ready to enter the Mongoose Cup yet? Beginners wishing to try out SUP are invited to attend Westwind Sailing’s 45-minute on-the-water clinics held each hour on the hour. The cost is $10 for ages 12 and over (12- to 14-year-olds must be accompa-nied by and adult). SUP clinics run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Westwind is located at 34451 Ensenada Place at the OC Sailing & Events Center, also at Baby Beach.

If you’d like to try SUP on a little quieter day, after the Festival crowds have gone, Westwind offers a full schedule of SUP classes for all abilities.

Westwind Sailing developed their SUP program three years ago—just as the world began to catch on to how benefi cial and cool the sport really is—in order to encourage participation in boating related exercise. The

nature of the sport includes balancing on a paddleboard with basic paddling strokes, core fi tness and aerobic exercise—perfect for the active ocean lover.

This year, they welcomed a new SUP fi tness instructor, Marc Carlisle to their team and they invite you to join their great group of paddlers who weekly enjoy the harbor atmosphere and salt air on their fl eet of 11 NSP soft top epoxy boards.

Scheduled classes for kids, teens and adults, private and semi-private lessons are available. They also have openings in their Spring Break youth day camps. Call 949.492.3035 or check www.westwindsail-ing.com for group lessons, fi tness class schedule, fees and more.

The folks at Westwind remind fi rst-tim-ers to wear comfortable, quick-dry sports attire (or a wetsuit) and sunscreen and bring water or a sports drink, towel, a change of clothes and be ready to have fun. DP

—Christina Scannapiego contributed to this article.

GIVE SUP A CHANCEBy Andrea Swayne

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Mickey Muñoz paddles in last year’s Mongoose Cup. Photo courtesy of Dana Point Historical Society (Back row, left to right) Coach Randy Dodge, Courtney Assumma (Pepperdine), Callan Parra (UPenn), Kimberly

Marshall (Wake Forest), Natalie Werner (TCU), Haley Rosen (Stanford), Lauren Bohaboy (Notre Dame), Haley Guerrero (UCSB), Emily Roth (Northern Arizona), Emily Mardon (CSU San Bernardino), Mikhaila Bowden (Boise State), Coach Dido, (middle row) Ashley Harris (Rhode Island), Amanda Dudley (LMU), Kaitlin Dickmann (Berke-ley), Kelly McCormick (Ole Miss), (front row) Desiree Parmenter (Sioux Falls), Amy Alber (CSU San Marcos), Mackenzie Cochran (Fresno State), Torey Markowitz (UCLA), Leigh Edwards (Texas A&M), Elena Gianotas (MIT), Allie Gordon (Rutgers), Malia Tano (Northern Arizona), Kelly Whelan (Northern Arizona). Courtesy photo

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DANA HILLS’ DICKMANN, MCCORMICK AND WHELAN PART OF SOCAL BLUES ROSTER NOW SET FOR COLLEGE PLAY The Southern California Blues Soccer Club “So Cal Blues” recently announced that 34 of its 2011 high school graduates have signed with colleges across the nation to play soccer. Following is a partial list of players who have been selected as collegiate caliber soccer players due to their proven excellent athletic abilities. Their dedication, hard work and commitment to being the best soccer player they can be has earned each of them this rewarding accomplishment. In recognition of these outstand-ing achievements, So Cal Blues held the 2011 College Signing Day Event on Monday, Febru-ary 21, at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano to honor and recognize the following local players: Kaitlin Dickmann (Dana Hills, UC Berkeley), Katie Linehan (JSerra, Trinity Christian), Kelly McCormick (Dana Hills, Mississippi), Taylor Olson (Laguna Hills, Undecided) and Kelly Whelan (Dana Hills, Northern Arizona). SoCal Blues offi cials say they are extremely proud of all their So Cal Blues 2011 high school graduates and their outstand-ing accomplishment. “They are each people of the highest human potential and outstanding representatives of our club, their community, their families, and above all themselves,” said director of coaching Tad Bobak. The Southern California Blues Soccer Club “So Cal Blues” of-fers instruction to the serious player with every tool necessary to reach her personal poten-tial in the sport of soccer. If you would like more information about The Southern California Blues Soccer Club visit www.scblues.com or contact Jon Jezierski at 619.889.9322. Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see the complete list of signed athletes.

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